His Cocky Valet (Undue Arrogance #1)
Cole McCade
Ash Harrington's life is out of control. At twenty-three years old, he's suddenly the head of a multibillion dollar global corporation he is in no way equipped to run. His father is dying. His mother's run away. He's spent his entire adult life playing fast and loose with his life and his loves, but when he's dragged into a position of responsibility with the fate of the company on his shoulders, he goes spinning into freefall. And Brand Forsythe is the only man to catch him. Icy, detached, nearly twice Ash's age, the massive monolith of a British valet is impossible to deal with and like no servant Ash has ever met. Domineering and controlling, Brand quickly puts Ash's life in order. And quickly takes Ash in hand. Even if by day Ash has to project authority, leadership, and calm...by night he's discovering the breathless pleasure of giving up control. The shivering thrill of surrendering to Brand. The sweet taboo of being submissive to the man in even the smallest things. Ash can't quite understand why it feels so good to put himself in Brand Forsythe's capable, commanding hands. He only knows, as he faces the hardest decisions of his life...the only thing that can save him is the love of his cocky valet. Author's Note: If you're reading this, you likely know why this book exists. Bask in the petty, my darlings. Bask.
Publication Year: 2018
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0Interesting story. I must admit that I was drawn to read it because of the #cockygate element. However this book was different. I have read d/s books in the past but this relationship that was not like any other that I've read. You have a young man who is thrust into running the family company when his father falls into a coma. Ash is difficult to take seriously. He is a grown up with no idea how the world works. He prefers to party and hook up with flighty guys.
Brand is an older man who has served as a valet his whole life. He lost his parents in a car accident and was raised by the family he ended up working for.
This relationship is different in that the d/s aspect is reflected in a different way. Although there have been other stories, the way this author reflects the nature of their relationship is unusual. Not in a bad way just not something I have read. In the d/s relationships I've read, the only real care the dom takes is during sex or right afterward. This relationship shows that the dom desires to take care of the sub all the time. That is his kink.
Although there were times that I did not understand the relationship, it is clearly written and works. I really enjoyed the afterword written by the author and was entertained by his take on #cockygate.
0Purchased primarily to spite She Who Shall Not Be Named. It wasn’t my cup of tea, but A+ for writing and publishing it in a week. #cockygate
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