This one did not work for me very well. Granted I did not read the two books between Toppy and the Fratboy and this one but I found Sebastian and Brad fumbling around trying to define themselves. The D/s relationship that they had been playing with in book one never really fell into place even at the end of this short story. Plenty of sex but the story kind of lost its way. I like the characters but there is much more to a D/s relationship than was shown here. ( )

'Good Boy' is the fourth book in this series, but really a sequel to 'Frat Boy and Toppy' (book one of the 'Theta Alpha Gamma' series) and shows the aftermath of an "incident" between Brad and Sebastian in book three. Brad and Sebastian have now been together for nine months, and everything seems fine. Suddenly, when Brad offers Collin a place to stay for the night after the frat house burned down, Sebastian's behavior changes. Brad has never seen him jealous, and while the reaction itself seems minor, added to all the other stress their relationship has been under, it is enough to cause a major crisis. The unraveling of all the emotions involved on both sides was fascinating, and added depth to a relationship I found fascinating when I read the first book. Needless to say, I was hooked once I read the blurb.

Brad loves Sebastian deeply, and he adores the things they do together in the bedroom. But he also has several insecurities. Does the guy really need him? What does his lover get out of the relationship? And, at the bottom of it all is his greatest fear: does submitting sexually make him weak? Sebastian has been so stressed out over his thesis, and Brad has tried to be supportive, but when Sebastian loses it over Brad trying to help Collin out, enough is enough. Brad just HAS to know what is going on and if they even stand a chance. Because if Sebastian doesn't love Brad back? This relationship is over.

Sebastian is under a lot of stress, and when Brad wants to know what is going on, when he thought everything is perfect, Sebastian realizes there is a problem. He's been taking Brad for granted, and has neglected to ensure his sub's emotional well-being. He knows he needs to express his emotions so Brad is reassured, but he just cannot do it. He then tries to use sex to show Brad how he feels, but that is no longer enough and the problem only deepens. The struggle he goes through to figure out what to do is significant, and so typical Sebastian! His eventual solution had me smiling and very, very happy.

If you liked Sebastian and Brad in the first book, this is a must-read as it shows how they're doing and deepens the understanding between them. If you enjoy reading about inexperienced subs and their equally (sometimes) clueless Doms, then this is a great read for you. And if you’re looking for some serious relationship-building told in the author's trademark humorous voice, then, by all means, go and buy this book. I really liked it and hope there will be more about Brad and Sebastian at some point!



NOTE: This book was provided by Riptide Publishing for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
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3.5 stars. I love Sebastian and Brad. My only complaint with this short story is that the drama happened so early in the book. The rest was just anti-climactic but cute. Love the lock/key collar idea. ( )

3.5 stars. I love Sebastian and Brad. My only complaint with this short story is that the drama happened so early in the book. The rest was just anti-climactic but cute. Love the lock/key collar idea. ( )

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