Once a Brat (Kinky Cupid, #1) in Riptide Publishing

Feb 12, 2013 DayDreamer rated it liked it

Shelves: lgbtqa, short-m-m, reviewed-or-kinda, bdsm

I didn't hate it but the whole situation didn't ring true to me. ...more

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Apr 06, 2013 BookAddict ✒ La Crimson Femme rated it liked it

Shelves: m-m, netgalley-reviews, bdsm, challenge-bdsm

Bratty submissives are not my favourite characters. Nor are they people I enjoy being around in real life. It is more the fact that I can't stand bratty people. There is a sudden increase in stories with bratty subs. Some of the authors push it because they claim those in the lifestyle are too uppity with their "one true way" of how a submissive should behave. Not sure what to expect and yet a fan of Ms. Dare, this story is not as I anticipated.

To be clear, Ms. Dare is not one of those authors b ...more

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Feb 09, 2013 Leanne rated it liked it

Shelves: mm, romance, bdsm, short, sweet

A short and sweet romance with two very likeable MCs.

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Jan 08, 2013 Emanuela ~plastic duck~ rated it liked it

Shelves: bdsm-power-exchange-slave, glbt, romance

3.5 stars.

I liked the interaction between the main characters. Bret's brattiness was refreshing as Marcus' willingness to cave to it. It's a slightly different take on submission and it breaks a little the rules of the game. It would have been an easy four stars if it had begun a bit earlier. I'm like this, I prefer to see the beginnings of a relationship than the end and I was dying to read about Brat spotting Marcus and Marcus realizing he was stalked. Missing that part of the story left me th ...more

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Feb 03, 2013 Kellan Kyle rated it it was amazing

Shelves: m-m, alpha-male, contemporary, erotic-romance, bdsm, on-nook-to-read, battle-of-the-books, september-2013, anthology

I loved it! I've been avoiding any and all BDSM related stories for a while now, having become very bored with them. I was skeptical starting out, but this one was a breath of fresh air.

I loved Bret's cheekiness and Marcus' emotional transformation. I was so happy when he shared Bret's sentiment of love.

I think this book was the perfect length. It was only novella sized, but it was perfect because it couldn't allow for too much drama. I literally smiled at the ending! ...more

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Feb 13, 2013 Adara rated it liked it

Cute story. Not my favorite of Dare's. I did like Bret, the bratty sub, but his mental monologue about how much he needed to be Marcus's sub and why just didn't do a whole lot for me. And Marcus is freaked out at one point, and then he's all good with being in love an hour later. It just felt rushed. I don't know, it just didn't sit right with me. 3.5 stars. ...more

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Jan 30, 2013 Tj rated it it was ok

Shelves: read-2013

I usually love Kim Dare, unfortunately this one fell flat for me. The characters were cute but I couldn't really connect to them. The story was way too predictable. There just wasn't anything to this particular story for me to say wow or neat about. ...more

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Jun 01, 2013 Kris rated it liked it

Bret was a cheeky little git. I liked him. Naturally.

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Feb 16, 2013 Evaine rated it really liked it

Shelves: e-books, m-m, bdsm

Loved it! And I want more. :)

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Feb 10, 2013 Wendy❤Ann rated it really liked it

Shelves: sex-partner-mm, sex-bdsm-kink, app-marvin

A very sweet and sexy Valentine’s related story! I really liked Bret’s persistence, focus on what he wanted, and natural brat tendencies, but what makes him a little more unique is the fact that his “brattiness” stems more from a strong curiosity and lack of knowledge than from the manipulation of an experienced sub trying to get what he wants. It’s always a pleasure for me to read one of Kim Dare’s books!!

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