Rules to Ignore
Davey's Rules, Book 7
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Rules to Ignore
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Susan Hawke
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Davey’s revised rule nyumber one: A good Daddy will love his boy with all his heart.
Davey Hendrickson doesn’t mind being forever single when he’s got his bestie at his side. It’s not that he wants to be single. He’s spent most of his adult life searching for his own perfect Daddy. Even if he’s not naturally submissive, someone that fabulous is obviously meant to be a boy...right? Over the years, he’s dated every type of Daddy imaginable but not one of them could come close to meeting the requirements from his ridiculous list of rules.
After losing his husband, Sammy Robustelli has learned to be strong while raising two children on his own. No matter what life has thrown his way, nothing seems too hard with his best friend and roomie Davey at his side. When the two friends learn that people believe they’re a couple, they can’t help but laugh. The very idea is a big joke...until it isn’t.
It only takes a few wake-up calls before Davey wonders what happens if a guy might be in love with the best friend he can never have. It could never work for a pair of boys in need of a bossy top, right? Except...maybe Davey doesn’t know himself - or Sammy - as well as he thinks.
This is the final book in a series about not-so-perfect Daddies, adorable “boys”, and one sassy brat with an insane list of rules. Grab your fan and tissues because this series comes with both a high heat advisory and all the squishy feels you’d want from a Susan Hawke book.
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A great finale to a wonderful series
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Fab
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Davey the Diva...Daddy?
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The fact that they were such good friends first was a blessing and also a bit of a blind spot for them.
They practically knew everything about each other except in the most intimate circumstances.
That was a bit of a downfall because they were basically in a committed relationship and didn't even realize it.
It also became very clear that Davey had some very interesting and misguided beliefs when it came to the roles people play in relationships.
It was so very satisfying to see them finally realize just how perfectly matched they were.
I also absolutely loved the reality of the family scenes combining the madcap hilarity that can ensue as well as the painful anguish of being a parent in this day and age.
Michael Dean did an absolutely stellar job narrating this series.
Perfect ending
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As always Michael Dean brings all the characters to life and this little family is no exception.
Fabulous
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Raphael Robustelli was a great daddy. He and his boy Sammy had a beautiful relationship – from the moment they met they were destined to be together. Eventually they had two beautiful children, married, rescued Raph’s nephew Jeffrey, and lived a charmed life. Until the moment it all fell apart and a heart attack ripped Raph from his family. Devastated, Sammy, Jeffrey, and the kids slowly moved on, but it was a tough go. After a few years, their friend Davey moved in. Ostensibly because there was a flood in his condo. But that was two and a half years ago and Davey has stayed. He’s become a member of the family. He’s become a co-parent. He’s Sammy’s best friend.
Despite this, the men are genuinely surprised when they discover all the parents at their kids’ school have figured they were together. The men are open with their affection and teasing, but they’re just friends, right? Because if there is one thing they cannot be, it’s a couple. Under the façade and respectability they show the world, both men have a Daddy/boy fetish. Not exactly something you share at PTA. It means that when Sammy tries dating, he’s failing partly because no one will ever replace the Daddy he lost. It means when Davey goes out with Daddies and it doesn’t work, he’s just not met the right one. Or, as their friends surmise – Davey and Sammy need to be together romantically. Stop the presses. Since they are both boys looking for daddies, that’ll never work.
Or will it? As Davey ruminates:
Even though I had always been serious about my list - and positive about what I wanted - it had almost been more about the chase than the reality of what a relationship like this would entail. Sure, it was fun to prance around being fabulous and calling other men ‘Daddy’, but that was just my inner flirt coming out to play. How had I missed something so simple? Why hadn’t I understood that a Daddy and boy dynamic was a true partnership with each giving the other what they needed as well as the trust that went along with it? I liked men big enough to toss me around, and assumed that naturally meant I needed to be bossed by them too. Jiminy Christmas, Preston was right. And Adam. And Cameron. S-t. Being a daddy or a boy had nothing to do with size. Or age. Or fabulousness. It just meant wanting to be the one to nurture and protect your partner. And even if Sammy was big enough to protect me, that wasn’t the kind of protection he needed anyway. No, Sammy was strong enough to fight any battle. What he needed was a Daddy who would shield him from other things that might hurt him.
A moment of clarity. There are a few more, to be sure, but they all work. This book fits together all the missing pieces. Fills in the blanks. Makes everyone whole. Now, I recommend having read Making Rules before this one because it helps make the transition believable. Realistic. Giving rise to the Diva Daddy in all his glory.
Davey’s Rule # 53 – Daddy shouldn’t be afraid to let his boy top.
I loved this series and am sad to see it end. There are hints of a spin off and I already like the characters lined up. I adore how Ms. Hawke can create a world with so many interconnections and relationships. I love how she brings joy and a bit of heartache. Losing Raphael early in the series brought me to tears, giving Sammy his happily ever after in this book brought me joy.
I’ve said many good things about Michael Dean, but they bear repeating. His talent is on full display as he helms this series. And although the books are great, Michael brings a new level of emotion to the stories. Also, his reading of the list of rules at the end of the book is worth the price of admission. I’m sorry this part of the story is over, but I’m so glad to know there’s more to come.
Davey discovers his truth
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A sweet and delicious cherry on the top of an absolutely perfect series. Rules to Ignore, the seventh (and final) book in Susan Hawke’s Davey’s Rules series just couldn’t be any better! Davey finds his perfect match, and Sammy gets a happy ending… gah, I’m in heaven right now.
I’ve enjoyed the entire series in audio. Beautifully performed by Michael Dean, he's brought the Davey's Rules characters to life. Sassy, sexy, and sometimes sad, Mr. Dean has embodied the essence of these men. I'm thoroughly charmed.
While this is the end of the Davey's Rules series, Ms. Hawke promises a spin-off and I can hardly wait!
an audiobook copy of Rules to Ignore was provided to me for the purpose of my honest review
Perfect! Michael Dean is Amazing
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It's a shame as I love these characters.
But it's Davey's time for love. He's such a diva, but he looks after Sammy after Sammy lost Daddyn Raph.
He 's looking for a Daddy himself because honey he's too fabulous to be anything else. He helps him bring up their children Samantha Jade and Milo.
Neither of them have ever thought about being with the other one. They're just best freinds..... or are they.
The interaction between these too is hot. You'll love them both.
Some of the other characters from the series also make an appearance and try to get Davey to realise he is a Daddy not a boy.
Susi Hawke strikes again. She is one of my favourite authors.
If you have read my reviews before you will know that Michael Dean is a GOD!! I would seriously pay good money to have him read me to sleep at night. His voice is so hmmmmmm and he can also grasp all the different characters styles perfectly..
Loved it!!
A fitting end to a beautiful series
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As always the characters are gorgeous and wonderful from start to finish, Michael Dean does a fabulous job, I have loved all the books in this series.
4.75* of wonderful
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very good
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