Series: -
Volume: 1/1Publisher: Independently published
Genre/s: Contemporary M/M Romance
Length: 57 000 words
Read in: English
Review copy format: epub
Rate:✮✮✮✮✮✮
For some time, Sam has been attracted to a handsome, much older man who comes to the cafe he works in every day. Unfortunately, Sam is afraid that he hasn't got even the slightest chance to attract his sweetheart's attention. However, it turns out that the charity auction of "slaves" changes his situation significantly, because the person who wins Sam is none other than the busy man from the cafe. As Sam has nothing to lose, he decides to listen to his friend and tries to make Theodore his. That's why he puts on a naughty elf costume. Their sexual relationship quickly turns into friendship, and then changes into even deeper feelings. The problem is that Sam is the only person who knows about Theodore's interest in men, as until now the older man hasn't been ready to come out of the closet.
"What Works For Us" is a standalone Christmas novel written by the truly talented Colette Davison, whose works are always worth recommending. No wonder that the case of this story is similar, as with a clear conscience I can say that "What Works For Us" is a books that is really worth reading. Let's start with the fact that as always in Colette Davison's books the novel raises some serious problems that the characters have to deal with. In this case, it is a topic of homophobic family, which not only affects the possible coming out of a non-heterosexual person, but also poisons human life for many years. In this case, I really liked the fact that the author showed this problem in relation to a person in the prime of life, thanks to which she clearly emphasized the fact that our upbringing, the conditions in which we grow up often reflect in our later life, in our adulthood.
In "What Works For Us", the undoubted advantage is also the way Sam approaches his growing and slowly changing relationship with Theodore. To be honest, in literature we much more often see young protagonists who, being attracted to another person, immediately want more, which means that friends with benefits relationship doesn't satisfy them at all. Sam's approach to this problem is not only surprising, but also very mature. What's more, in the case of this character, his sexual relations with Theodore go hand in hand with true friendship, which really surprised and at the same time delighted me, because it distinguishes Sam from many other literary characters.
Another plus of this novel are the kinks that match the characters perfectly. Let's start with the fact that the kinks are extremely interesting and hot, which undoubtedly make us even more interested in this book. However, it is worth noting that, just like I've already mentioned, the author matched the kinks perfectly with her two characters, as she not only made their age difference very attractive to the reader, but also in some way helped Sam and Theodore explore and discover part of themselves, while emphasizing the fact that our personality doesn't always go hand in hand with our needs, hidden desires, our "other face". This is really noteworthy because it makes the main characters of "What Works For Us" more complex and therefore real.
In this Colette Davison's book I also like the fact that to some extent, even more than on the topic of getting to know each other, the author focused on the problem of getting to know oneself. The relationship of our two characters is based on the discoveries of new sexual kinks that they can explore together and which give them pleasure. Sam and Theodore don't even realize their weaknesses, so together they discover the secrets of themselves, realize their needs, fantasies, and at the same time find out something about each other. What can I say, this novel is really fantastic, and what's more, it was perfectly presented.
To sum up, "What Works For Us" is a perfect Christmas novel because it combines sweet, exciting, hot, kinky and romantic elements with serious and thought-provoking topics. In this story we can find everything we could ever want, so if you're wondering which book is best to read during Christmas, you've just found the perfect one. You certainly won't regret reading it.
Headcanon: working on it
Fanfiction idea: working on it
AU idea: working on it
Here's some more about:
Book Title: What Works For Us
Author: Colette Davison
Cover Artist: Colette Davison
Trope/s: Age-gap, role-playing, Daddy kink, out for you
Themes: Self-discovery; sexual awakening
Heat Rating: 4 flames
Release Date: December 17, 2019
It is a standalone story.
An elf costume, a pair of lacy knickers, and a Christmas charity auction might make Sam’s Christmas wish come true.
Blurb
Blurb
When sweet barista, Sam, agrees to be a ‘slave’ in a Christmas charity auction, he’s thrilled to be bought by the man he’s had a crush on for the last three months.
Theodore is everything Sam is looking for in a man: older, authoritative, and caring. Unfortunately, Sam isn’t the most forward person when it comes to telling men he likes them. Wearing a sexy costume allows him to be a much flirtier version of himself, but can a naughty elf tempt Theodore into bed?
As their relationship intensifies, Sam finds something in Theodore he didn’t realise he needed: a man he wants to call his Daddy.
But Theodore isn’t out of the closet, and whilst Sam is happy existing in a bubble over Christmas, he knows that can’t last forever.
Can Sam risk giving his heart to a Daddy who might not ever be able to hold his hand in public, let alone commit to him?
What Works For Us is a Christmas romance with an age-gap relationship, lacy underwear, role-play, Daddy kink, and a guaranteed happy ending.
Theodore is everything Sam is looking for in a man: older, authoritative, and caring. Unfortunately, Sam isn’t the most forward person when it comes to telling men he likes them. Wearing a sexy costume allows him to be a much flirtier version of himself, but can a naughty elf tempt Theodore into bed?
As their relationship intensifies, Sam finds something in Theodore he didn’t realise he needed: a man he wants to call his Daddy.
But Theodore isn’t out of the closet, and whilst Sam is happy existing in a bubble over Christmas, he knows that can’t last forever.
Can Sam risk giving his heart to a Daddy who might not ever be able to hold his hand in public, let alone commit to him?
What Works For Us is a Christmas romance with an age-gap relationship, lacy underwear, role-play, Daddy kink, and a guaranteed happy ending.
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Excerpt
He stood and opened the door, and his heart leapt into his throat. His whole body tingled as he found himself unable to tear his gaze away from what the young man was wearing.
Sam didn’t have the boxer shorts on. Instead, he wore a woman’s elf costume, which comprised of a short dress with a green lace-up bodice and bright red skirt. Due to Sam’s height, the skirt barely covered the top third of his thighs. The skirt was filled out with netting, like a tutu, making it even shorter. Sam was wearing candy cane-striped stockings. Theodore knew they were stockings because he could see the top of the suspenders peeking out beneath the white fake fur trim on the hem of the skirt. In his head, Sam wore a floppy hat—like the Santa ones that had been flooding the shops for the last three months—but in green to match the bodice. Theodore managed to drag his gaze down to Sam’s feet long enough to note that he was wearing black pumps.
“I didn’t think I’d be able to clean in high heels,” Sam said in a confidential whisper. He sounded and looked more confident than he had minutes before.
Theodore’s mind had turned to goo. He’d seen men in drag before, but this was different. Sam’s festive costume was tapping into desires that Theodore hadn’t realised he had. He could feel his blood pumping through his veins, racing to get to his dick rather than his heart. He had a sudden desire to pull Sam into his arms and kiss him. Hard.
Dear God, don’t let me get an erection.
Just when he thought things couldn’t get any worse, Sam did a slow twirl. At the back, the skirt barely covered his bottom, giving Theodore the tiniest glimpse of white lace. A shiver ran through him, and he let out a little gasp of desire.
“Do you like it?” Sam asked.
About the Author
Colette’s personal love story began at university, where she met her future husband. An evening of flirting, in the shadow of Lancaster castle, eventually led to a fairytale wedding. She’s enjoying her own ‘happy ever after’ in the north of England with her husband, two beautiful children and her writing.
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