Scandal (99 Daddies Book 4) by Casey Cox

 

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Scandal: (noun)
a: an action or event that causes a public feeling of shock and strong moral disapproval.
b: damage to reputation; public disgrace.
See also: Porter "I won’t apologize for who I am" Jones.

A boy searching for the truth.
A Daddy with a lot to hide.

Porter Jones has always lived two lives. To the world, he’s the mayor’s smart, successful and savvy chief of staff. Conservative, yet charming. Good at his job, without overshadowing his boss.

But underneath the controlled persona, Porter’s had to hide who he really is. A highly charged Dom with an unapologetically voracious appetite for sex, and that’s putting it mildly.

But when a mayoral sex scandal thrusts him into the spotlight, Porter’s private and public worlds collide. And the ruthless reporter who exposed the mayor now has his sights firmly on exposing Porter.

Declan Davies is doing life all wrong.

He’s too nice to be the ruthless reporter he needs to be to get ahead. So when he digs into the mayor’s past, he expects to maybe find a few unpaid parking tickets, not uncover Daylesford’s biggest political scandal. He can’t even do that right.

When Porter storms into Declan’s office demanding answers, sparks fly. But if Porter thinks Declan will be a pushover, he’s got another thing coming. And if Declan is obsessed with finding the truth, what will he do when he discovers who the real Porter Jones is?

◆◆◆SCANDAL
Scandal is a Daddy-lite enemies-to-lovers gay romance featuring a Dom Daddy with a lot to hide, and a curious boy obsessed with finding the truth.

Come along for the ride and enjoy some crazy/sexy/cool shenanigans, including: lots of off-the-record chats, bed bondage, spoon theory, sassy friends, lots of LOLs, and all the feels on the way to a heartwarming HEA.

Scandal is the fourth book in the 99 Daddies series. Each book in the series will contain overlapping characters and storylines, so you may enjoy them more by reading them in order.

♥♥♥ 99 DADDIES
99 Daddies is a hilarious, entertaining, and heartwarming contemporary / new adult Daddy/boy MM romance series.

Escape to Daylesford, the (fictional) Daddy capital of America. If you love steamy and complex Daddy/boy dynamics, May-December gay romances with a twist, sweet and sassy MM age gap romances—and chasing those guaranteed HEAs—you’ll love it here.

So come along and meet the 99 Daddies of Daylesford. Who will be YOUR favorite?

My Rating - 4.5 Stars!

Scandal is a great book by Casey Cox. The fourth book in the 99 Daddies series, it's easily read as a standalone. 

This tale has a sex scandal for the mayor that leaves Porter trying to help save the mayor's career. Porter himself is a man of two sides. One is the political career man. The other is a member of the BDSM scene. I love the way the two sides are so different, leaving him hiding his kinky side. He definitely struggles with juggling these two sides when Declan enters his life.

Declan's the reporter who started the scandal. His inability to understand BDSM is front and center. A man who lives with pain, as his scoliosis was never treated, he can't understand why anyone would welcome pain. And wow, what follows is fantastic.

The beauty comes about in Declan finally being able to explore his sexuality. With a past that made such things tabboo, it's wonderful to see him open his eyes and body to new things. And Porter does just that. 

This is a kinky tale with bondage and more. It's a story about opening up, trusting, and understanding. 

There's a major obstacle between the men, as their careers are in opposition of each other. What helps one in their career greatly hurts the other. 

As for the subject of the scandal, it's extremely realistic that this event would made big news. But damn it, it's bullshit that it's a scandal. And yes, the author states this wonderfully. I love the way it's handled in the end. Honestly, you couldn't ask for a better ending.

I'm impressed with the way the author explains chronic pain. I have used a similar analogy of limited battery use verses rechargeable battery life. I always appreciate any understanding of this limited daily use of energy for anyone with chronic pain, physical disabilities, and mental disabilities. 

And damn, I love the way the author handles Declan's physical issues. It's beautiful that he finds someone who helps him and appreciates him as he is. 

I also enjoy the ultimate theme of accepting oneself and being able to express oneself as desired. 

I love the writing style, which includes great dialogue and internal monologues. As well, the author throws in some nice twists and turns to make things even more interesting. There were definitely things I didn't see coming but delightfully welcomed. And, once again, I am surprised in general by the depth of this Casey tale.

Scandal starts a little slow, but in the end, I really love this tale. Casey Cox continued to impress me with this emotional series. I highly recommend it.