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In the Name of the Father (Father Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Morticia Knight (Author), Barham Editorial (Editor) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 1,263 ratings
I was living a lie. I couldn’t be caught in my deception, or my family and friends would abandon me. But my fears became reality and I was cast away as if I were garbage. Then this man, a stranger, took me home and showed me that love can take on many forms, that I’m not filled with sin or doomed to go to hell because I’m gay. He showed me that I’m not broken. I don’t need to be fixed. What I need is to be nurtured and cared for.

This man showed me that it’s okay to be his boy and to call him Daddy…

Seth was a good Christian son raised in a very conservative church.

He learned early on that the world is evil and filled with sinners—but the most horrible thing you can be is gay. When his shame is discovered, he’s shipped off to a special camp that fixes deviants like him. Years have passed since then, yet he still runs from himself every day.

Malcolm was a good Daddy for almost ten years before his boy died.

No longer daring to be too close with another man again, he’s avoided clubs and old friends that remind him of a life filled with a joy he can no longer have. Unable to find a purpose in his lonely existence, he spends night after night in a dive bar at the edge of town. However, witnessing a scared young man being harassed by two bullies jolts him out of his misery.

No one messes with someone vulnerable and helpless on his watch…

Note: In the Name of the Father is a full-length novel with angst and a slow burn romance between an older daddy and younger boy. You can expect lots of hurt/comfort, a daddy with some kinky tricks up his sleeve and a sweet HEA.

Possible triggers: Extreme past abuse involving both physical and emotional trauma.

Father Series reading order:

In the Name of the Father
For the Love of a Boy
Now and Forever (available March 2020)
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07VRVLZ6S
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Knight Ever After Publishing LLC
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 30, 2019
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.3 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 200 pages
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  • Book 1 of 3 ‏ : ‎ Father Series
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USA Today Bestselling and award-winning author Morticia Knight spends most of her nights writing about men loving men who are sometimes sweet but always spicy. She loves swoony book boyfriends, forever afters, and themes such as hurt/comfort, found family, age gap, and power exchange in a variety of settings. Even though she’s been crafting her tales for more years than she’d like to share—her adventures as a published author began in 2011.

A small town in Oregon is where Morticia calls home, with the towering pines, abundant wildlife, and a creek side view all conspiring to spark her endless imagination.

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Customers find this book to be a powerful love story with beautiful character development, particularly appreciating how the pasts of Malcolm and Seth are woven into the narrative. The book is heartwarming, with one customer describing it as a touching journey of a grieving father, and customers praise its tenderness and gorgeous writing style.

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25 customers mention "Story quality"25 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, describing it as a powerful love story with a well-crafted narrative and wonderful romance.

"Morticia Knight has done it again - written a sweet, sexy, mesmerizing and totally satisfying Daddy and boy story for our enjoyment...." Read more

"...What I got was adorably wholesome, gay love story that made my heart go pitter patter. Don’t get me wrong...." Read more

"...I had a love for Daddy/boy relationship, the affection between two and the submission of one is something special...." Read more

"This story hit me so so hard, it made me cry, sigh with joy and simply feel!..." Read more

21 customers mention "Readability"17 positive4 negative

Customers find the book highly readable and enjoyable, with one customer particularly praising the characters Malcolm and Seth.

"...Don’t get me wrong. There is a smut, but it’s mostly just fluff absolutely loved." Read more

"I really liked the first 3/4 of this book...." Read more

"Loved this, great storyline too. Had very hooked. Look forward to the next book! So much angst. Can't wait to see what happens next!!" Read more

"...Still, a good read, especially if you like the hurt/comfort genre in romances." Read more

18 customers mention "Heartwarming"18 positive0 negative

Customers find the book emotionally engaging, with several mentioning it made them cry. One customer particularly appreciates the religious trauma aspect, while another describes it as a touching journey for the characters.

"...What I got was adorably wholesome, gay love story that made my heart go pitter patter. Don’t get me wrong...." Read more

"I really enjoyed this story of a grieving Daddy, and a young man who has been abused by his family and church his whole life...." Read more

"Love the power exchange. Love the pain and suffering. The real life implications of hate and fear...." Read more

"Thank you for putting so much thought and emotion into this story, Ms. M. Knight...." Read more

10 customers mention "Character development"10 positive0 negative

Customers love the characters in the book, with one customer particularly appreciating how their pasts were beautifully woven into the story.

"I really liked the first 3/4 of this book. The characters were interesting, the type you keep thinking about when you have to stop reading, and look..." Read more

"...Also, character’s pasts were beautifully woven in... *mini spoiler begin*..." Read more

"...The Daddy kink was perfect in this book. Malcom was the epitome of a Daddy Dom - nurturing, protective, and head over heels for his boy...." Read more

"...uncertainty and hurt/comfort aspects were consistent and made sense for the characters...." Read more

7 customers mention "Sweetness"7 positive0 negative

Customers find the book sweet, with one customer describing the main character Seth as adorable.

"Morticia Knight has done it again - written a sweet, sexy, mesmerizing and totally satisfying Daddy and boy story for our enjoyment...." Read more

"...was the epitome of a Daddy Dom - nurturing, protective, and head over heels for his boy...." Read more

"...Malcolm is such a kind and nurturing man and Seth is simply adorable...." Read more

"This story was so heartwarming and sweet. Malcolm and Seth were meant for each other...." Read more

5 customers mention "Pacing"5 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the pacing of the book, appreciating the tenderness shown throughout, with one customer noting the consistent hurt and comfort aspects.

"This story hit me so so hard, it made me cry, sigh with joy and simply feel!..." Read more

"...I loved the first half of the book- the uncertainty and hurt/comfort aspects were consistent and made sense for the characters...." Read more

"...Malcolm is a wonderful Daddy and is perfect for the struggling boy." Read more

"...Loved the tenderness shown." Read more

4 customers mention "Beauty"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book beautiful.

"Morticia Knight has done it again - written a sweet, sexy, mesmerizing and totally satisfying Daddy and boy story for our enjoyment...." Read more

"...The love story between Malcolm and Seth was gorgeous and powerful...." Read more

"This was so good. Morticia beautifully and respectfully told of Sean's past in the conversion camps while allowing him to retain in sweet loving soul..." Read more

"This book described things absolutely horrifying and also detailed the beauty and wonder of love. Could anyone want more? Fantastic" Read more

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  • mainebookworm
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Daddy who was lost and an innocent Boy
    Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2019
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    Morticia Knight has done it again - written a sweet, sexy, mesmerizing and totally satisfying Daddy and boy story for our enjoyment.
    Malcolm has been alone for ten years after having been together with the man who helped him discover he was a Daddy who wanted (and needed) to care for his Boy in order to love in his deepest and best way. They would have been married if his boy had not died of cancer and Malcolm believes his chances with love have been and gone.
    While drinking one night at his favorite haunt, Malcolm meets Seth and in a reluctant but necessary move, he comes between two men who are trying to grab Seth to take him with them to 'show him how it's done'. Although Malcolm is happy he has rescued Seth, he now doesn't know what to 'do with him' because Malcolm feels like a shell of his former self and incapable of being any good for anyone. And Seth has been told all of his life that he is not any good; that he is evil and an abomination because he is gay.
    When Malcolm takes Seth to his home for the night they begin their stuttering journey towards the begining of their HEA (happily ever after) that is certainly well deserved after all that is revealed about the past abuse that Seth has lived through and the sterile life Malcolm has had since his previous boy has passed away. There will be some tissues used, I imagine, as history is recalled, but the love story of Seth and Malcolm has a way of dulling some of that pain for both the characters and the reader.
    And if you read the author's note at the end, there is a continuation of their story coming in November to look forward to - yay!!!
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  • Liz
    4.0 out of 5 stars wow!!!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2024
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    Started reading this book for some fun gay smut. What I got was adorably wholesome, gay love story that made my heart go pitter patter. Don’t get me wrong. There is a smut, but it’s mostly just fluff absolutely loved.
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  • VA Reader
    3.0 out of 5 stars Potential
    Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2021
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    I really liked the first 3/4 of this book. The characters were interesting, the type you keep thinking about when you have to stop reading, and look forward to getting back to reading more about. There was not a single typo or grammatical error (other than the young protagonist twice saying e.g. "Me and her did this...", but that was presumably deliberate, sigh...) There were a couple of missed opportunities, e.g. it's the youngster's first trip to the ocean, yet we don't get to actually see what could have been an exhilarating, transformative experience. Instead we get two pages of the men deciding what to order for lunch.
    My main observation was the sudden shift 3/4 into the book. Their respective pasts and traumas, the development of their characters and their romance, suddenly get refocused into the daddy/boy thing. I confess, I am personally ignorant of such dynamics, so I read this to learn something--only I'm not sure I did. The youngster has a lot to overcome and work on, escaping from a community of obviously negative consequences. Such stories need to be told and heard. His new situation is clearly more supportive in many ways, but with elements of control and isolation that could still be detrimental to someone so fragile, unsure, and undeveloped. Maybe someone more into the "scene" might relate more to this story. It has potential, but the last part did not work for me.
    8 people found this helpful
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  • Mkaye
    5.0 out of 5 stars In the Name of the Father
    Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2024
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    I really enjoyed this story of a grieving Daddy, and a young man who has been abused by his family and church his whole life. He has escaped and then meets his Daddy and begins his voyage of healing. I thought the very tough circumstances were handled carefully, and I found myself rooting for each man. It’s also a great HFN.
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  • Stephanie
    4.0 out of 5 stars Love this
    Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2024
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    Love the power exchange. Love the pain and suffering. The real life implications of hate and fear. And I love that love and commitment can undo some of the pain.

    Ugh hurt and comfort is my happy place
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  • Stealth Mode
    5.0 out of 5 stars What a beautiful story!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2024
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    Thank you for putting so much thought and emotion into this story, Ms. M. Knight. I haven't cried, hoped, laughed, and cried some more over a book in a long time! I'm so sorry for all who have/are going through this kind of judgment from others. We are all HIS children, and that is between HIM and each person. No one else should be involved in it.
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  • Elin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Reluctant Daddy
    Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2019
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    Malcom's slow surrender to his natural caring instincts makes this book for me, struggling against himself while attempting to make sure Seth have a choice after escaping his family.

    I had a love for Daddy/boy relationship, the affection between two and the submission of one is something special.

    My only pet peeve about the book, while I loved the story, Nate and Tina was someone I could read a book about because of the sass, how quick Seth started using the word Daddy seemed strange.
    Mostly because it was all so new to him, though I put it down to him wanting to please Malcolm and that he wanted to sink in to his new role quickly.

    I didn't realise it was the start of a series, and was confused at the pace of the book until it came to the end and it was announced there was going to be a second. I look forward to it, and to read more about the two and hopefully their friends.
    7 people found this helpful
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  • Christine M. Wear
    4.0 out of 5 stars H.O.L.E. 3.75
    Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2020
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    Beginning at the end.....I am frustrated when I am leaving a story and BAM on same page as ending is a blurb for author’s next book. Just really bugs me,

    But that is my biggest criticism of the story. The rhythm felt natural—the men were not immediately having sex. Also, character’s pasts were beautifully woven in...

    *mini spoiler begin*

    When the issue of the enema arose (yep I said it) the author handled it in a respectful way and moved the story along.

    *mini spoiler complete*

    The book runs a little long, but not to the point one is skipping pages to be done. I skimmed the end (see above) but it looks like the story of these two might continue.

    H. His
    O. Omega
    L. Loves
    E. Erections
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  • Anky
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful
    Reviewed in India on January 12, 2021
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    Malcolm and Seth's story was full of gentle hurt/comfort, a sweet daddy and an equally adorable boy. I loved their story and can't wait to read book 2.
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  • Vanessa
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sehr gut
    Reviewed in Germany on August 31, 2019
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    Klasse, wirklich sehr gut. An manchen Stellen hätte es für mich zwar ausführlicher sein können, aber einfach ein sehr gutes Buch. Dies war mein erstes Buch von dieser Autorin, wird aber sicher nicht mein letztes gewesen sein.
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  • Vikki
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wow.... Just wow
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 10, 2019
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    I loved reading In the name of the father, it was a page turner from the beginning. If you want a read that keeps you gripped, this is the book for you.
    It's such a strong, tender and beautiful story. The emotion throughout the book keep you on your toes.
    The struggles they both face are great, but together anything is possible. Once or twice I was on the edge of my seat thinking nooooo, it can't end like this. It even had me crying at one point. But by the end of the book I was smiling so hard my cheeks hurt.
    The passion and chemistry is there from the beginning, but it slowly builds into something truly beautiful. It is true what they say opposite attract and age is just a number.
    The book is beautifully written and has a way for gripping you. So much so, I didn't even know I was coming to the end. I could have kept reading about these two for days.
    Morticia Knight has become one of my favourite authors and I'm the name of the father is definitely on my reread list.
    I would definitely recommend reading this book, you won't be disappointed.
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  • Dohntbm
    5.0 out of 5 stars In The Name of the Father: By Morticia Knight
    Reviewed in Australia on October 7, 2019
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    Thanks Morticia for a wonderful story I thoroughly enjoyed reading this story. The story line was great and the characters were real. I was able to get absorded in it. Looking forward to the next one. Thank you.
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  • Maureen Crothall
    4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Read
    Reviewed in Canada on January 29, 2024
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    This one has been on my mental list for a while. I can't say I loved it, I don't think there's been any Daddy/Boy story that has reached my 'loved it' level, I'm a bit fussy about the settings, some are good, some not, but I did like it. The first half of this was sweet and rather touching although reading of the horrendous treatment Seth had received from his maniacal, homophobic father was really tough. In the end I'd say I'm glad I finally read it, Malcolm is a very addicting character, if you know what I mean.
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