REVIEW: Bad Dogs by Riley Nash (Dirty Strays #1)

- April 10, 2023

BAD DOGS

Dirty Strays - Book One

by Riley Nash

Release Date: April 3, 2023

Review

Wow! This had me by the throat the entire time. It was dark and touching and incredibly done.

I’ve never witnessed Puppy play in such a soul-deep and feral way. It was incredible.

The realness of these men, their lives…I can’t even describe how all-encompassing it is. So many moments were completely uncomfortable, and I spent a lot of time worrying about the next moment. But it was mixed with the deep connection that Roman and Scout develop, and seeing the family that Scout has formed embrace Roman was so sweet.

They’ve all had a hard go at life, but especially Roman. Under the thumb of his cruel and mean older brother. Roman hasn’t received any type of kindness for a very long time. Until Scout. Scout, who offers not just friendship, but also a way to tame the wild feelings he has inside. A safe space to be himself.

The ending was perfect, I couldn’t figure out how it could end in a satisfying way until we got there.

May these men always find peace and a home with one another.

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Synopsis

We’re lost boys, wild and forgotten. Born into a world of poverty and crime, my two best friends and I have nothing to rely on except each other. But I have a plan: if I can film viral BDSM porn, I might rake in enough cash to get us out of this trailer park before we become another gang violence statistic. Kink is a rich man’s game—high-end clubs, dungeons full of toys—but maybe two dirt-poor boys with homemade gear can still compete.

First, I need a sub. I’m looking for someone perfect and obedient—until the new boy moves into town. He’s huge and silent and skittish, broken down by pain and loneliness. But when he’s cornered, he fights like an animal. An animal who desperately wants to be tamed. When I look into his eyes, the flash of submission I see there has me obsessed. When he kneels for me, both our broken worlds become whole.

Nobody believes that trailer park boys deserve a better life, that we can find happiness and build our own family. But we’re fighters, and together the four of us will find a way to be free.