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Ruling It All (Bear Essentials Book 2) Kindle Edition

by D.G. Carothers (Author), Samantha Santana (Illustrator), Sharon Stogner (Editor) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 20 ratings
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Welcome to Bear Essentials, where we strive to make your inner beauty shine bright.

Mel Carter is perfectly content with their life. A chance encounter and a size fifteen foot in their mouth later, content is no longer acceptable.

Elias Garcia slammed into Mel's life with a carefree giggle. There was only one thing for a Dommy with a penchant for strict rules like Mel to do, assess their life and take the leap, okay two things.

Join Bear Essentials' front-end manager as they discover just how special the full-time genius, part-time free spirit, Elias aka Blu, really is.

Ruling It All is an M-NB sweet and fluffy romance with BDSM concepts, an age gap, pets who are "silent" characters, and an AI that will cause more than a little mishap.

Bear Essentials is a continuous series and must be read in order.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09JZW59MT
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (October 20, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 20, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5238 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 111 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 20 ratings

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D.G. Carothers

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D.G. Carothers is actually a dragon very cleverly disguised as a human. They are a non-binary author of LGBTQIA Romance and Urban Fantasy, who enjoys writing original and entertaining stories. They are very excited to share the worlds they've created with you.

D.G. currently lives in Tennessee with their platonic life partner, who is not a dragon. They yearn to live back in Europe and will some day. In their spare time they are addicted to losing themselves in the lovely worlds created by other authors

D.G. is committed to writing the stories they see in their head without restrictions. Love is blind and doesn't see gender, race, or sexuality.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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Too freaking cute
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Too freaking cute
Too freaking cute! I am sooooo crushing on Blu. I want to play with Blu too (chuckle). No matter how I reword that it still won’t sound completely “right” because I am a little bit left (wink). D.G. Carothers gives us a strong main character who is neurodiverse and makes the effort everyday to surpass the “goals” others have set forth for people on the spectrum. Blu is fun-loving, smart, gorgeous, and I just want to hug (with permission of course). I’m just in love with Blu.I was hesitant about Mel at first because Blu was so wary. The fact that Mel was willing to admit fault and take corrective action is huge in my book. I love the honest communication between Mel and Blu about boundaries, rules, and expectations. Corothers did justice to the BDSM community in writing this story. Kudos.The scenes were too short for me, but I think it is because I just fell for Blu.Ruling It All is a staple now in my BDSM reading list. I love the communication, relationship, and of course Blu.
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himom90
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2022
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I loved Elias and Mel’s book! It’s sweet, angsty, and a fairy quick read. Elias was very different than I expected based on how he appeared in Baring It All and I spent much of this book wanting to give him a hug. I’m hopeful we’ll get to see more of them and the rest of the found family in Barry’s book
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deedee
5.0 out of 5 stars Elias (aka Blu) and Mel
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2023
I really enjoyed this book and the whole Bear’s Essentials world. The characters grab you and pull them into their world. Each one is so individual, they stand out in my mind, and I can see them moving throughout the action in the story. Elias (Blu) really stands out to me, reminding me of students I had during my teaching career. The plot is interesting enough to keep me reading to see where it goes next. Adding in Danny and Elias’s AI adds to the story, also. Looking forward to the next book to hear more about Mel and Elias because their story is still unfinished since it is still so new, and the new character about to come in sounds just as quirky as Elias. I found this an enjoyable read, not a very long one.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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MMRomanceReviewed dot com
3.0 out of 5 stars I disagree with the blurb...
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2021
Honestly, I disagree with the blurb - I read this book as standalone and found that while there were hints of a previous book, I didn't need the backstory to get into the story and stay with it from beginning to end. I really enjoyed getting to know Mel and Elias and watch them start to work out their kinks. I can see where knowing the couple from Baring It All could be interesting, they were supportive friends in this book and I didn't need to know their backstory to be fully involved in this book.
I was originally drawn to the book because of the warning that came with the tour request:

There is explicit sexual content between consenting adults. There's orgasm control, wax play, and more.

There is a dramatic scene involving EMTs and Police but NOT police violence, just the depiction of an emergency and dealing with emergency services and hospitals may be triggering for some.

The book does have orgasm control, but not in a way I traditionally consider it for BDSM purposes. The wax scene is not sexual in any way, other than it involves a waxing of the genitals, but is done in a clinical setting by a spa professional. There was no explicit sexual contact beyond kissing between the characters. I feel like they just got to know each other and while they have a loving relationship, they haven't explored what that means to their sexual relationship. This book is definitely fluffy, and I was shocked that it ended where it did.

Overall, the book had good elements, but I felt it was missing key elements to make it a complete story.

Rating: 3.5 Stars
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RebelBlonde
4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet Heat
Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2021
Ruling It All is the second book in the Bear Essential series by D.G. Carothers. It was an age gap story with BDSM elements and a lot of sweet heat moments. This can be read as standalone but I recommend reading it in order.

Mel is a super sassy, take-charge NB and Elias is a super genius in need of order. After a very rocky and upsetting start, Mel apologizes to Elias and they decide to begin a D/s relationship. His very high IQ and stressful job made it difficult for Elias to relax and just sit still. Seeing him lean into Mel and decompress was really moving. Things start off well with Mel creating structure for him. That is until Elias' AI gets in the way.

After finding Elias severely dehydrated and unconscious, Mel decides maybe Elias' reliance on technology is a tad detrimental and essentially moves him into their home. The relationship between Mel and Elias is super cute and seems to evolve quite naturally in their dynamic. They had a few blips but overall had great communication. I wish we could have seen "Blue" more but I'm so glad we got to know adult Elias as well as we did.

I was a bit hesitant to read a book with pronouns other than the typical binary ones we've all grown accustomed to but I honestly didn't even notice it. I'm glad this is the first book with they/them pronouns I got to read... made me realize it was just as easy as any other. It was well written and I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The side characters were really fun too. Looking forward to the next book in the series.

***Copy provided to Bayou Book Junkie for my reading pleasure. A review wasn’t a requirement. ***
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Book Lover
5.0 out of 5 stars LBGTQIA story
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2023
I enjoyed reading this book. It is the second one in the series and it continues with two side characters who were in the first book and their relationship.
This is a LBGTQIA story. The story flows really well and is over before you know it.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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Romantic888
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Addition to the Series
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2023
I was looking forward to Mel and Elias' story after reading Book 1, and this definitely did not disappoint. As always D.G. Carothers writes so well and thoughtfully about the kink community and each character's personal journey, regardless of how difficult they may be. This story is sweet, with interesting characters, a meaty storyline, chemistry, and a satisfying ending. There is less sexy time and more cuddle time than in other books by this author that I've read, but that seemed to fit this story. I really enjoyed it!

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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C. B.
5.0 out of 5 stars I see you.
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2021
When Mel first met Elias they did what they hated most about people, they assumed they knew him based on perceptions. When Elias first met Mel, he was sad he made them mad, but he was interested. They each carry very heavy baggage when they start getting to know each other. The author did an excellent job introducing the circle of friends who work at Bear Essentials. I want a dog as well trained as Danny! The character development hits the right pace. The support and found family are fantastic. I like Mel's patience with Elias. I found Elias absolutely adorable. Is Mel able to be patient with Elias? Will Elias trust Mel enough to open up and tell his story? Will Mel tell their story? Nicely done. I absolutely look forward to reading about Bartholomew updating Falcon. Well done! I received an ARC and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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