REVIEW: Calvin by Kerry Kilpatrick (Almstead Island: Newcomer's Club #2)

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CALVIN

Almstead Island: Newcomers Club - Book Two

by Kerry Kilpatrick

Release Date: January 28, 2025

Review

Almstead Island is an idyllic community to so many, gorgeous, and queer-friendly. It’s no wonder Micah made it the place to rest at the end of the day.


This was a good daddy/boy read with two guys from different worlds who weren’t previously a part of the community but fell into it so naturally. Despite the disparity between them, they found a deep love and respect. It wasn’t an easy road, they both messed up, their pasts and backgrounds colouring their actions, but with the help of friends they found their way and it made them stronger.


They are both likable, even more so once they both stop guarding their hearts and emotions.

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Synopsis

What could go right with an inexperienced Daddy and a boy who’s scared to help him learn?

Calvin
Between my tech firm and family’s endowment fund, there’s no shortage of people trying to get close to me. Offering a trespasser a job to run interference makes no sense, but neither does my instant attraction to sweet, submissive Micah. I never expected to fall in love with a man, let alone be the Daddy who takes on all his burdens.

Micah
My life has never been easy, and my only option left was to sell myself. The intimidating and wildly sexy Calvin Rutledge offers me a lifeline out of the garden shed and off the streets. In exchange for room, board, and a chance at a better future, I would be his companion. But I never anticipated falling in love with my boss or craving the care that comes with being his boy.

This is Book Two of the Almstead Island: Newcomer's Club. The series is interconnecting, but each story can be read as a standalone. This novel involves a Daddy/boy dynamic, but no age play. Please know that there are instances of abuse in this story, though not between the main characters. You can find more information in the forward matter. There is a HEA for this couple and no cliffhanger, but some character redemptions will take longer than others.


About Kerry Kilpatrick

When Kerry Kilpatrick isn't reading stories about swoon-worthy men, she's writing her own. Long stretches of writing procrastination are interrupted by her husband and cats. When time permits, she enjoys strolling—never hiking, burning dinner, and interacting with readers and writers of gay romance online.


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