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Secret Daddy (Arrowood) Kindle Edition

by J.R. Gray (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 out of 5 stars 514 ratings
I hadn’t admitted to myself that my life was going nowhere until I first had him.

Living back in my small mountain town, in my childhood home, with my older brother, working at the library wasn’t as exciting as I imagined.

That was until a stranger came to the library one night and turned my world around.

Night after night, month after month, I waited for him after dark.

He never let me see his face but he always showed me how well he knew me. No one had ever read my needs so well or pushed me so far and I was in too deep before I even knew who he was.

I just called him Daddy.

****Secret Daddy is a Holiday MM romance featuring a small town, a librarian, a park ranger, and some forced proximity.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08PDDF1NK
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ GrayBooks (November 30, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 30, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.5 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 166 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 out of 5 stars 514 ratings

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Gray is a cynical Chicago native, who drinks coffee all day, barely sleeps, and is a little too fashion obsessed. He writes romance sprinkled with kink, and hot as hell, dark and angsty characters because everyone deserves a happily ever after.

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Customers enjoy this romance novel's great steamy story and hilarious banter, with one review noting it's a sweet brother's best friend holiday romance. Moreover, the book features amazing snark and sarcasm, and one customer describes it as a wonderful beginning. However, the author quality receives mixed reactions from customers.

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19 customers mention "Romance"16 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in the book, describing it as a great steamy story, with one customer noting it's a sweet brother's best friend holiday romance.

"This was a amazing story full of emotions. The characters were all great. The romance between Aiden and Jensen was sweet and very sexy...." Read more

"...Beautifully written. Adored Aiden. You could really feel his raw emotions and insecurities, and I loved that Jensen was his rock, and they discussed..." Read more

"...But I did enjoy the secrecy part and the things that Aiden and Jensen experimented with." Read more

"...Jensen steadies him and they are perfect for each other. I’m a huge fan of J.R. Gray and I can’t wait to read the next book in the series." Read more

13 customers mention "Humor"13 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the humor in the book, particularly noting the sarcastic family interactions and Jensen and Aiden's characters.

"This was a amazing story full of emotions. The characters were all great. The romance between Aiden and Jensen was sweet and very sexy...." Read more

"...I loved Jensen's nickname for Aiden. Aiden's parents were so funny and were so blunt in their comments. They were the coolest parents...." Read more

"...Beautifully written. Adored Aiden...." Read more

"...I really enjoyed it. It was fun and the characters had great chemistry. There were some hot scenes. The family dynamic is hilarious!..." Read more

9 customers mention "Fun to read"9 positive0 negative

Customers find the book entertaining, particularly appreciating the hilarious banter throughout the story.

"...I loved this book. It was very entertaining." Read more

"I was thrilled with the beginning of this. It caught my interest and I was ready to devour it...." Read more

"This is my first story from J.R. Gray. I really enjoyed it. It was fun and the characters had great chemistry. There were some hot scenes...." Read more

"...They were a fun, snarky, sarcastic family that I'd feel right at home with in real life." Read more

7 customers mention "Heat level"7 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the heat level of the book, describing it as really hot with steamy scenes.

"Loved the secrecy and the anticipation. The high heat romance and kinks were exceptional. Beautifully written. Adored Aiden...." Read more

"...It was fun and the characters had great chemistry. There were some hot scenes. The family dynamic is hilarious!..." Read more

"This book was seriously hot! I went into it knowing nothing about it, not even reading the blurb, and I freaking loved it!..." Read more

"Cute story, with a very cute couple. Has some steamy stuff. You will love it. Who doesn’t love a lumberjack 😉..." Read more

4 customers mention "Start-up"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book's beginning wonderful.

"I was thrilled with the beginning of this. It caught my interest and I was ready to devour it...." Read more

"Omg. This was so good. Loved Jensen and Aiden...." Read more

"...If you haven't read JR Gray's books, this is the perfect starter. No one writes a story like he does!" Read more

"...It starts off really well and then phut, a wet squib." Read more

3 customers mention "Sarcases"3 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the snarky and sarcastic tone of the book.

"...Aiden's parents were so funny and were so blunt in their comments. They were the coolest parents...." Read more

"...They were a fun, snarky, sarcastic family that I'd feel right at home with in real life." Read more

"...The snark and sarcasm was amazing and so hilariously on point. Even with aidens parents. Loved Jensen and Aiden. And how easy they flowed together...." Read more

6 customers mention "Author quality"2 positive4 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the author's work in this book, with one customer loving every word while another finds it among the worst books written by the author.

"...in a small mountain town and running a successful bar, cool but not believable. I didn’t care about the characters...." Read more

"...A little humiliation, praise, cuddling and a sassy boy. A steamy yet sweet brother's best friend holiday romance...." Read more

"...I was disappointed. It was all over the place. One of the MC's was whiny, annoying and just never felt a connection with him." Read more

"...This is one of the worst books written by the author. It's hard to find the tread of the story...." Read more

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    5.0 out of 5 stars Sexy and Exciting
    Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2022
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    This was a amazing story full of emotions. The characters were all great. The romance between Aiden and Jensen was sweet and very sexy. The Adler family relationships were funny, loving and relatable. I loved this book. It was very entertaining.
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  • Linda Reads
    4.0 out of 5 stars Intense, angsty, snarky M/M romance between youngest brother and older brother’s best friend
    Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2020
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    Loved the dynamic between “the Phantom” who visited Aiden in his little library on nights for six months. Aiden is so very needy. He lashes out with his snark which is mostly very funny but sometimes hurtful. He had a recent bad breakup and is fearful of a repeat so having this Phantom come and do kinky things to him was his dream. Oh, and the Phantom brought a mask for Aiden to wear. Why? When we finally find out who the Phantom is to Aiden, things get really intense. Aiden is a dramatic diva which Jensen likes. Honestly, his angst was a little much at times but maybe that is what a male diva would be like. (???) I think something may be happening with Adam, Aiden’s older brother and another ranger, Cody’s brother. And, why did Avery leave 14 years ago so suddenly? Could it have anything to do with Danny? I’m hoping there are more characters lurking in Gray’s brain! I would love to read their stories.
    I volunteered to review an ARC of this book through Gay Romance Reviews and I give this one 4.5 M/M steamy stars.
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  • Adele S.
    3.0 out of 5 stars It goes on too long.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2021
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    I was thrilled with the beginning of this. It caught my interest and I was ready to devour it. Then I had to stop reading for work and when I picked it up again I found I had only made it halfway into the story. The second half dragged on for days. I fluctuated on the rating and opted to be generous with a 3 star since there were some elements that I really liked.

    The good was overtaken by bad, though. I hate books in a series that spend an unnecessary amount of time building up the next book(s) while ignoring the story they're supposed to be telling with the current book I'm reading. There's enough in this for me not to have a good opinion of Avery, but I an interested in Adam’s story and I'll read them both but do not like that we already know who each brother will end up with because it's so heavily written into this first book.

    For Aiden and Jensen, the main characters of this book, it just ends up a mess, in my opinion. The tonal shifts don't work. It starts with the dark, dangerous and risky behavior in the library and it is clear that Aiden wants dark and edgy from a dominant partner. Once Jensen's identity becomes known, though, the tone shifts to romantic comedy and that seems to be what Jensen prefers, but they persist in this Daddy/brat play that seems out of place with the supposed plot while being a central theme in the story. It's just too much thrown in without a clear purpose or smooth finish. And for all the drawn out topics, it opts to do a 2 week jump cut at the end to "resolve" the issue of Jensen's new job after hinting that it was a big issue for them to deal with. That tells me that the author either lost the plot or just rushed the ending and it's so anticlimactic.
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  • Sandilicious
    5.0 out of 5 stars It's always the quiet ones
    Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2020
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    Who knew so much kink goes on in libraries. It's always the quiet ones. Aiden and Jensen were not afraid to get their kink on. Jensen was secretly coming to Aiden's job and making him wear a mask while they had sex until Jensen finally reveals himself as Aiden's older brother Adam's best friend. Jensen has always wanted Aiden but had to wait until he was old enough and his boyfriend broke up with him. Aiden secretly had a crush on Jensen too over the years. Together they had a great daddy/boy dynamic. I loved Jensen's nickname for Aiden. Aiden's parents were so funny and were so blunt in their comments. They were the coolest parents. Some family issues add a touch of angst and Aiden's insecurities about Jensen's new job in the city get resolved by end of book. I would love to see this turn into a series with Adam up next. I highly recommend this book.
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  • TalkPlantyToMe
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
    Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2022
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    Loved the secrecy and the anticipation. The high heat romance and kinks were exceptional. Beautifully written. Adored Aiden. You could really feel his raw emotions and insecurities, and I loved that Jensen was his rock, and they discussed everything.
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  • Bridgetann
    4.0 out of 5 stars Cute HEA!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2020
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    This is my first story from J.R. Gray. I really enjoyed it. It was fun and the characters had great chemistry. There were some hot scenes. The family dynamic is hilarious! I can't wait to read more about that in the upcoming books. I have to be honest and say it wasn't my fav of this trope that I've read. But I did enjoy the secrecy part and the things that Aiden and Jensen experimented with.
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  • Quwinntessa Starber
    2.0 out of 5 stars Gave up at 64%
    Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2020
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    Nope. The MC is a snarky twink who isn’t funny. The mystery of the oldest brother is boring. The middle brother being gay in a small mountain town and running a successful bar, cool but not believable.

    I didn’t care about the characters. I didn’t like any of them. Then Daddy (not what most would consider a true Daddy/Boy relationship but it could be with a loose definition) brings out the cane...not for me.

    One of the hardest things about this book is the dialogue, it’s hard to know who is talking or about what until the end or a paragraph; which is jarring and made me have to reread a number of scenes. It’s a writing style choice, but I need more clues up front about what’s going on.
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  • Kat
    5.0 out of 5 stars Aiden is a B-R-A-T
    Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2020
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    Sometimes you need a good Daddy/Brat story and this hits the spot. JR is forever a one-click author for me because he never disappoints. It ended a little unresolved with the family drama, but I hope that just means we'll be hearing more from the Adler's. They were a fun, snarky, sarcastic family that I'd feel right at home with in real life.
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  • Claypot_reads
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this story
    Reviewed in Australia on December 29, 2020
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    This story was hilarious and adorable. Fantastic daddy kink and a seriously funny family of characters to round it out. Hoping both the brothers get their own story too.
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  • Ellynyn
    4.0 out of 5 stars Leider zuviele lose Enden
    Reviewed in Germany on December 16, 2020
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    Aufregend ist das Leben des Bibliothekars Aiden ja nicht. Er lebt in einem Bergdorf, das eigentlich nur vom Tourismus lebt. Und in den Wintermonaten kann es schon ziemlich eintönig sein. Doch es ist seine Heimat und er lebt gern hier. Aufregend wird es nur von Zeit zu Zeit, wenn Aidan am Abend Besuch kommt. In der öffentlichen Bibliothek, wenn auch schon nach Dienstschluss. Denn dann sucht ihn ein Fremder auf, der ihn vor Monaten verführt hat. Und nach dessen Besuchen er sich sehnt. Mit ihm kann Aidan seine Phantasien ausleben und ein wenig Spannung in sein schlichtes Leben bringen. Einerseits würde er gern wissen, wer sein geheimer Lover ist, andererseits würde das vermutlich auch den Zauber zerstören.

    Dabei ist Aidans Liebhaber kein Unbekannter. Tatsächlich handelt es sich um Jenson, den besten Freund von Aidans älteren Bruder. Es kommt natürlich irgendwann wie es kommen muss und das Geheimnis wird gelüftet. Während Jenson das ziemlich gelassen sieht und auch stoisch mit der Situation umgeht, flippt Aidan völlig aus. Denn er will keinen Streit mit seinem Bruder und will auch die Freunde durch diese Affäre nicht entzweien. Gleichzeitig will er aber Jenson nicht gehen lassen und dieses Verhältnis weiter aufrecht halten.

    Jenson war für mich eine richtig coole Socke. Der Held konnte bei mir kaum etwas falsch machen und er ging auch echt sehr gelassen und zielstrebig mit Aiden um. Der hingegen war mir persönlich etwas zu überdreht und zu hysterisch. Dabei ist Aidan ja längst erwachsen und man könnte doch eine gewisse Reife bei ihm voraussetzen. So hat mir Aidens Verhalten manchmal ein wenig den Lesespass genommen. Viel irritierender fand ich aber die vielen losen Ende, die dann zum Schluss liegen geblieben sind.

    Was hat es mit dem verschwundenen, dritten, Bruder auf sich, der plötzlich wieder auftaucht? Und wie wird die Familie wieder zusammenfinden? Was ist mit Jensons neuen Job und wie wird Aiden diese ganzen Unsicherheiten händeln? Davon liest man leider nichts und irgendwie hatte ich das Gefühl um ein richtiges Ende mit alle Erklärungen betrogen worden zu sein.
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  • Courtney Turner
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
    Reviewed in Canada on December 7, 2020
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    This story was funny and sweet and I couldn’t get enough of the dynamic between Aiden and Jensen. Aiden was a hoot to read, his character is super sarcastic and funny and Jensen keeps him in control. I’m excited for Avery’s story next!
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  • Egrubel
    5.0 out of 5 stars Funny & sweet
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 6, 2024
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    So sweet, funny and steamy. I’m used to J.R gray making me feel all the feelings which this did but without the usual trauma. I found myself smiling like a fool constantly throughout this. Aidan’s snark is spot on
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  • Liash
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great start to the series
    Reviewed in Australia on February 26, 2021
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    This was a scorching hot, but also sweet read. I loved the banter between Aiden and Jensen, and how well suited they were. Their chemistry was palpable, and the intimate scenes between them - just wow! I loved that we got alternating POV, which really helped with the character depth and development. Aiden's freak outs fit his personality so well, and Jensen's patience and devotion were beautiful to read. I loved watching them work through things and embark on a deeper, more permanent relationship. Aiden's family were a lot of fun too, and I'm looking forward to reading Avery and Adam's books.
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