Cara Dee

One of my absolutely, no questions asked, all-time favorite series. The characters in this series are filtered in and out of one each other's lives throughout...so starting at the first of the series will help you to understand where the happenings are...well, happening:) There is sometimes a lot of BDSM in the stories...just saying, in case that's not your thing. Dean, Santiago, and Gael get their story told in this one. Gael's ex, (I called him the creep), that appeared in several of the other books, is still trying to interfere in his life...but unknown to Mr. Creep. little Gael now has not one but two big protectors. Of course, we got to journey to McClean House. What would The Game series be without a visit? The Mclean House founders and the community ties that extend beyond the kink are ultimately what leads to the multiple incidents for this story. The founders take their responsibility to their members very seriously. It doesn't matter if it's safety issues; (Reese asking Santiago to use his investigative skills to check on Gael’s stalker ex), or something a little more…personal; (Macklin suggesting that Gael take Dean’s "course" once he discovers they have shared interests. The dynamic between Santiago and Dean evolves a bit more naturally, when the "Powers That Be", decide to allow for these two guys to finally explore what might be developing between them. Cara Dee has gifted us with one of the most dramatic external plots we’ve ever had in this series. Santiago’s desire to protect Gael and Dean, and with the forces of Mclean House backing him up, brings a whole new meaning to the concept of a “safe house” while also giving these characters the space, with only a bit of force, to develop in their individual relationships. Another series that I hope never ends.… (mer)

So I really loved this story and I loved the writing, honestly I have been so impressed with the whole series, I didn’t expect to love it so much. However(and this is totally a personal thing for me it’s nothing at all against the sorry or author), I really didn’t like that these 4 ended up being two “official” couples(Corey’s Words), and neither of the “official” couples was Sloan and Greer. I don’t know why it made me so emotional because IMO Greer and Archie, and, Corey and Sloan were just kink partners, while Greer and Sloan, I really felt so much true love there. And because it was Corey’s story, it really made me dislike him towards the end of the book, even though I actually really love Corey. Gah. Rant over. Sorry, I’m all up in my head.

I think I’m maybe just so obsessed with Best Friends to Lovers and also obsessed with Greer and Sloan’s relationship throughout the two books.… (mer)