Cardeno's contemporary seems to do it for me. I wanted possessive alpha that is intense in getting their man. It's exactly what was delivered. It's short enough not to bore and read in between novels....Recommended for smutsters who want to read something possessive, hot and sweet all at the same time.

I loved the depths of the emotional connection between the two men and the love they felt for each other. Every tear shed, smile and laugh I connected with the MC’s. 

For me, the characters-especially the main characters-are the driving factor in determining if I like a story or not.  That's one of the reasons I keep coming back to Cardeno C.'s books...I know I'm going to get wonderful characters who are complex and deep, and with distinct personalities.  I'm also going to get characters that are easy to relate to, and that is clearly illustrated here in Not A Game.

I can’t even really come up with a critique of any kind for this story, because of how much I thoroughly enjoyed it and I can only say that I can recommend this story to anyone who needs something a little uplifting to brighten their day.

It's like a three-layer cake with icing and sugar sprinkles and cotton candy spun on top: SO DAMN FANCIFUL and SWEET, you just can't stop eating it.