yaredimpp's review
4.0
A book that not only has romance but also a bit of mystery. 3 men with completely different personalities.
At first I didn't like Riley because he was too detached, but little by little you realize that it is the facade that he wants to give but he really is a teddy bear. Gabe was my favorite, always speaking his mind and having no taboos to experience what he wanted, only near the end I was a little disappointed but he redeemed himself. And Michael, who is like the balance for the other 2, for being a little calmer but still saying that he wants to and knows when to stop.
The author makes you really believe in the relationship and immerse yourself in it, I would like to know more about them. My only BUT is that he says it can be read as standalone but I think that for you to really enjoy it 100 you must first read Thicker Than Blood.
I RECEIVED A COPY OF THIS BOOK FROM GAY ROMANCE REVIEWS, AND THIS IS MY HONEST REVIEW.
At first I didn't like Riley because he was too detached, but little by little you realize that it is the facade that he wants to give but he really is a teddy bear. Gabe was my favorite, always speaking his mind and having no taboos to experience what he wanted, only near the end I was a little disappointed but he redeemed himself. And Michael, who is like the balance for the other 2, for being a little calmer but still saying that he wants to and knows when to stop.
The author makes you really believe in the relationship and immerse yourself in it, I would like to know more about them. My only BUT is that he says it can be read as standalone but I think that for you to really enjoy it 100 you must first read Thicker Than Blood.
I RECEIVED A COPY OF THIS BOOK FROM GAY ROMANCE REVIEWS, AND THIS IS MY HONEST REVIEW.
reedkaye's review
5.0
I read Thicker Than Blood before I read this and it helps define the characters. This story also answers so much from the first book that I felt was a more a hfn than a hea. This is about Gabe’s story. This is a guy who is so different than his outward appearance. It also tells so much about how he meets Riley and Michael and the relationship between them. The book flow sure held my attention. The characters all end up being likable and so different from each other. The author did a great job of dealing with Havlin and his connection to Riley and the reasons he was a threat to Gabe and Michael. Also Gabe’s career success is recognized. I really was happy the author put the final answers about Daniel being a single dad and Eli’s fitting in. Since the author didn’t state what or if there were more coming to this series I’m hoping so. There are so many characters in Daniels Special Forces group that would make for great stories.
feistyredhead82's review
5.0
I knew after I read Daniel and Eli’s story that I had to read this book! I was pleasantly surprised that it was m/m/m.
Riley, Gabe and Michael couldn’t be more different if you tried but their chemistry is fire. This book was hot right from the start and then it dies down and we get to the intense, scary and high angst parts. This book was so addicted and by the end I had a few tears in my eyes. This book has a lot of ups and downs but I think it makes it so much better in the end when they finally get their happy ending. If you can’t tell I highly recommend this book, you won’t be disappointed.
Riley, Gabe and Michael couldn’t be more different if you tried but their chemistry is fire. This book was hot right from the start and then it dies down and we get to the intense, scary and high angst parts. This book was so addicted and by the end I had a few tears in my eyes. This book has a lot of ups and downs but I think it makes it so much better in the end when they finally get their happy ending. If you can’t tell I highly recommend this book, you won’t be disappointed.
alnort's review
5.0
Love!
I absolutely loved this book! The chemistry between the characters were perfect. Just enough spice and conflict. I only wish there was more.
I absolutely loved this book! The chemistry between the characters were perfect. Just enough spice and conflict. I only wish there was more.
snakeyghost's review
DNF at 86%
I can’t believe i’m doing a DNF at 86% but I just couldn’t stick it out. I always try to just finish a book but due to personal trauma, I can’t read about a character in a MM (or MMM in this case) book that has current relationship links with a woman. And thats what the entire break up at 80% is about here. This might be a spoiler but at 86% this random woman shows up and tells everyone how her and one of the MC have plans to marry and I just couldn’t do it.
I was kind of enjoying this book, before I had to stop reading it so I will still review the first 86%. I’m not rating it because I didn’t finish it but if I was rating it, it would be like a 2.5 stars because the sex scenes are really fucking hot.
Half of my problems with this book is stuff I could have prevented and problems I brought upon myself, so really i’m the only one to blame here. I’m not the best at reading series in order and I have a short attention span so I just don’t pick up a book if i’m not interested in it. This book says it can be read as a standalone but it’s better to read book one in the series first but I didn’t really feel like doing that so I didn’t. I kept telling myself it would he fine… turns out it really wasn’t. The problem is, this book doesn’t make a very good standalone, I was so lost. I didn’t understand any of the suspense plot (because it’s carried over from book 1) and I had trouble getting into the book because of it.
Also, lets be clear here, 75% of why I enjoyed parts this book is because two of the three main characters were grumpy assholes. And grumpy assholes are my favourite type of characters, I just love them so much.
Brief summary:
Gabe is an MMA fighter and he meets Riley, a police officer. They become fuck buddies. Then comes Michael, a chef, who they both meet at different times and they are both attracted to him, then the three of them start sleeping together.
What I loved
First, i’m kind tired of reading about the typical plot where straight guy meets man, is attracted to him and then has a sexual crisis for 75% of the book. So I appreciated that Gabe always thought he’s straight but when he was attracted to a man for the first time, he didn’t have a sexuality crisis, he just went with it.
Second, I loved Riley, so much. Gabe and Michael were fine characters but a little underdevelopped. But Riley, man I love him so much. He a grumpy asshole and he was really dominant and kept giving Michael and Gabe orders. And everything about him was just so fucking hot to me.
Third, the sex scenes in this books were of very high quality. All of them were hot as fuck. Everything about them worked. From how rough the sex was, to Riley ordering everyone around, to doing the correct amount of prep before fucking someone, to the descriptions of how anal can be painful and it’s not just all fun the second you start doing it. All of it, just so good. I would have given this book 5 stars if there wasn’t a pesky, very confusing and over the top plot taking away from the sex scenes.
My niggles with the book, other than the reason why I stoped reading
First, the pacing was a bit off, there was lots of bizarre time cuts and the scenes felt a little unfinished, it felt like a lot of the scenes were rushed through and not explored enough.
Second, I never understood why the three of them got together in the first place. The relationship build up didn’t make much sense. It felt like these people just looked at each other and suddently knew the three of them wanted to be together, no one ever talked. The more and more the relationship progressed, no one ever talked about what they were doing or anything, they just had a lot of sex. I really couldn’t see why they wanted to be together, I didn’t get enough of them doing things together to see their connection.
Third, as we already established, I didn’t understand much of what was happening in the book, but damn was this book dramatic. There was way too much over the top drama for me.
Fourth, you know those commercials where you can buy two things and as an added bonus for a limited time they offer you something for free? Thats how Michael felt in their relationship. It didn’t feel like the three of them were an unit. It always felt like Riley and Gabe were way more important and a bigger part of the relationship and that Michael was just an added bonus and not as important or valuable as the rest.
If you don’t mind a lot of over the top drama and a plot that is really confusing, this book is worth it for the sex scenes alone, they’re the best.
I received an ARC of this book, and this is my honest review.
I can’t believe i’m doing a DNF at 86% but I just couldn’t stick it out. I always try to just finish a book but due to personal trauma, I can’t read about a character in a MM (or MMM in this case) book that has current relationship links with a woman. And thats what the entire break up at 80% is about here. This might be a spoiler but at 86% this random woman shows up and tells everyone how her and one of the MC have plans to marry and I just couldn’t do it.
I was kind of enjoying this book, before I had to stop reading it so I will still review the first 86%. I’m not rating it because I didn’t finish it but if I was rating it, it would be like a 2.5 stars because the sex scenes are really fucking hot.
Half of my problems with this book is stuff I could have prevented and problems I brought upon myself, so really i’m the only one to blame here. I’m not the best at reading series in order and I have a short attention span so I just don’t pick up a book if i’m not interested in it. This book says it can be read as a standalone but it’s better to read book one in the series first but I didn’t really feel like doing that so I didn’t. I kept telling myself it would he fine… turns out it really wasn’t. The problem is, this book doesn’t make a very good standalone, I was so lost. I didn’t understand any of the suspense plot (because it’s carried over from book 1) and I had trouble getting into the book because of it.
Also, lets be clear here, 75% of why I enjoyed parts this book is because two of the three main characters were grumpy assholes. And grumpy assholes are my favourite type of characters, I just love them so much.
Brief summary:
Gabe is an MMA fighter and he meets Riley, a police officer. They become fuck buddies. Then comes Michael, a chef, who they both meet at different times and they are both attracted to him, then the three of them start sleeping together.
What I loved
First, i’m kind tired of reading about the typical plot where straight guy meets man, is attracted to him and then has a sexual crisis for 75% of the book. So I appreciated that Gabe always thought he’s straight but when he was attracted to a man for the first time, he didn’t have a sexuality crisis, he just went with it.
Second, I loved Riley, so much. Gabe and Michael were fine characters but a little underdevelopped. But Riley, man I love him so much. He a grumpy asshole and he was really dominant and kept giving Michael and Gabe orders. And everything about him was just so fucking hot to me.
Third, the sex scenes in this books were of very high quality. All of them were hot as fuck. Everything about them worked. From how rough the sex was, to Riley ordering everyone around, to doing the correct amount of prep before fucking someone, to the descriptions of how anal can be painful and it’s not just all fun the second you start doing it. All of it, just so good. I would have given this book 5 stars if there wasn’t a pesky, very confusing and over the top plot taking away from the sex scenes.
My niggles with the book, other than the reason why I stoped reading
First, the pacing was a bit off, there was lots of bizarre time cuts and the scenes felt a little unfinished, it felt like a lot of the scenes were rushed through and not explored enough.
Second, I never understood why the three of them got together in the first place. The relationship build up didn’t make much sense. It felt like these people just looked at each other and suddently knew the three of them wanted to be together, no one ever talked. The more and more the relationship progressed, no one ever talked about what they were doing or anything, they just had a lot of sex. I really couldn’t see why they wanted to be together, I didn’t get enough of them doing things together to see their connection.
Third, as we already established, I didn’t understand much of what was happening in the book, but damn was this book dramatic. There was way too much over the top drama for me.
Fourth, you know those commercials where you can buy two things and as an added bonus for a limited time they offer you something for free? Thats how Michael felt in their relationship. It didn’t feel like the three of them were an unit. It always felt like Riley and Gabe were way more important and a bigger part of the relationship and that Michael was just an added bonus and not as important or valuable as the rest.
If you don’t mind a lot of over the top drama and a plot that is really confusing, this book is worth it for the sex scenes alone, they’re the best.
I received an ARC of this book, and this is my honest review.
relly's review
4.0
4 stars
I love a good menage story and while this one started slow on the relationship front, focusing more on the physical side, by the time the case part was finished and it concentrated on the relationship, I was well and truly hooked.
Riley and Gabe worked together amazingly even though they both were dominant, but probably wouldn’t have worked long term on their own for the same reason. The addition of Michael calmed the two and let them bounce off each other without it getting out of hand.
I liked Riley even though I felt he was the hardest to get to know. He was so closed off and at times acted like a robot without feelings and then something would happen and he would show in little ways he was paying attention and that he cared.
Michael was an easy character to like. He was like Eli in a lot of ways and was so easy going. I felt for him with the way things were with his brother, but he never took offence or worried about it, just took it all as it came. It was nice seeing the guys look and see him and only him.
Gabe to me was a harder character to like. He was so immature and kind of selfish, and while at times his banter could be funny and enjoyable, most times it just annoyed me and I wanted to slap him and tell him to be wake up to himself. Luckily Riley enjoyed the banter. I did understand his concerns with his career and how the relationship would effect that, but his continual denial got old.
Great follow up book. I would love to read more from these guys
***ARC provided by GRR. This is my voluntary review***
I love a good menage story and while this one started slow on the relationship front, focusing more on the physical side, by the time the case part was finished and it concentrated on the relationship, I was well and truly hooked.
Riley and Gabe worked together amazingly even though they both were dominant, but probably wouldn’t have worked long term on their own for the same reason. The addition of Michael calmed the two and let them bounce off each other without it getting out of hand.
I liked Riley even though I felt he was the hardest to get to know. He was so closed off and at times acted like a robot without feelings and then something would happen and he would show in little ways he was paying attention and that he cared.
Michael was an easy character to like. He was like Eli in a lot of ways and was so easy going. I felt for him with the way things were with his brother, but he never took offence or worried about it, just took it all as it came. It was nice seeing the guys look and see him and only him.
Gabe to me was a harder character to like. He was so immature and kind of selfish, and while at times his banter could be funny and enjoyable, most times it just annoyed me and I wanted to slap him and tell him to be wake up to himself. Luckily Riley enjoyed the banter. I did understand his concerns with his career and how the relationship would effect that, but his continual denial got old.
Great follow up book. I would love to read more from these guys
***ARC provided by GRR. This is my voluntary review***
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