Try Me

For the five sexy rock gods of Sole Regret, finding love is easy, keeping it is hard.

Melanie has no desire to meet the members of the rock band, Sole Regret, but her groupie of a best friend gets them both backstage and then rushes off with the band’s lead singer. Left alone at an after party with a bunch of scary tattooed and pierced metal-heads, sheltered Melanie is relieved when the only normal-looking guy in the room insists on keeping her company.

By the time Melanie discovers that Gabe is the band’s drummer and not as normal as she assumed, she has already made a complete fool of herself. She can’t help but be interested in him, not as a rock star, but as the sexiest man she’s ever encountered. Strangely attracted to his hidden tattoos and body piercing, she wonders what it would be like to spend a night with a bad boy.

Gabe is more than willing to show sweet Melanie there’s more to him than meets the eye. All she has to do is try him. Will they only share a single night of passion? Or will their hearts entangle as quickly as their bodies?

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Quick Read 88 pages.

I think I am on a Rock Star Role with the last few books!

This book is super hot. 

I love that Melanie had no desire to hook up with a member from the band nor even be at the after party yet she finds what could be the man of her dreams. Melanie is not your typical groupie which totally attracts Gabe and well Gabe is not just a Rock Star Drummer he is so much more. Gabe was the one wanting more than a one night stand and couldn't even wait 30 mins after they parted ways to call Melanie. 

There are 3 more books in this series (last book isn't out yet) So I am hoping like the other Olivia Cunning books that I will also get to know what happens with Gabe and Melanie.

Quotes:

"Her hair looked like it had lost a fight with a raccoon- a rabid raccoon with a powerful nesting instinct"

"She titled her head, appraising him as if he were some column of numbers that didn't add up"

"is that some sort of macho vendetta against my girlie bits?"

CONTENT RATING

Romance: 4 out of 5

Kink: 5 out of 5 

Raunch: 4 out of 5

Overall Hotness:  5 out of 5

Love's Rhythm

"His music moves the world. Can his love move her heart? "

Nick Blackthorne knows all about words of love. They're the reason he's the world's biggest rock star. The irony? He turned his back on love a long time ago, lured away by the trappings of fame.

An invitation to a friend's wedding is a stark reminder of how meaningless his life has become. When he enters that church, there's only one woman he wants on his arm-the one he walked out on a lifetime ago. But first he has to find her, even if all she accepts from him is an apology.

Kindergarten teacher Lauren Robbins once had what every woman on the planet desires. Nick. Their passion was explosive, their romance the stuff of songs...and it took fifteen years to get over him. Then out of the blue Nick turns up at her door, and all those years denying her ache for him are shattered with a single, smoldering kiss.

But molten passion can't hide the secret she's kept for all these years. Because it's not just "her" heart on the line anymore...and not just her life that'll be rocked by the revelation.

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Quick Read 155 pages

I have read similar books so some things seemed to be a bit predictable (if I would have read this book first I would not feel this way). This one didn't quit go as I thought it was going to go when Lauren's secret was revealed.  There is a lot of Hot sex scenes in this book and you don't have to wait to long for it to happen! There are lots of history that made me think the sparks were going to take awhile to catch fire. The ending was really really sweet made me get all teary eyed. 

 Quotes :

"A man who'd stupidly abandoned it when he though there was more to be had"

"And I want to be but I can't find the words
And I want to cry but I can't find the tears"

CONTENT RATING

Romance: 4 out of 5

Kink: 3 out of 5 

Raunch: 4 out of 5

Overall Hotness:  4 out of 5

Devoured

Sienna Jensen had no plans to return home when she graduated college last spring—after all, her dreams lie in California. But when she discovers her grandmother’s Nashville home has been foreclosed, and the new owner has started the eviction process, Sienna has no other choice but go back to Music City. And she comes face to face with the flawed, gorgeous man she never thought she’d see again. The man who now holds the deed to her grandma’s estate.

When millionaire rock star Lucas Wolfe finds the outspoken redhead glaring at him from across a courtroom, he’s both infuriated and intrigued. He still can't get the night Sienna almost spent with him out of his mind, and the chemistry between them is as undeniable as it was two years ago. He craves Sienna more than ever. And just like everything Lucas hungers for, he’s determined to have her.

Now, Lucas will do whatever it takes to lure Sienna into his bed, even if that means making a deal with her: ten days with him, playing by his rules, and he’ll hand over the deed to her grandmother’s home. Though she agrees to the arrangement, Sienna is conflicted. Because of her duty to her family. Because of promises she’s made to herself and a past that still haunts her. And as Lucas’s game of seduction continues, and Sienna is introduced to his dark, erotic world and even darker background, she realizes that at any moment, she could be devoured.

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Quick read at 162 pages

By the cover I was thinking Sienna was going to have some blue 

in her hair but nope it's Red!

The only issue I had with this book is that Lucas is a Dom but it's not said and even know there is a contract for Sienna to sign that aleuts to there also being a d/s contract as well the submissive role is never explained to her leaving her concerned about being tied up and giving over control. I am sad it took Lucas so long to find his way back to Sienna but luckily it worked out. I really thought the book was going to end on a sour note. As always I would love to hear more about Sienna and Lucas' relationship as it starts growing from here with the thorn that is sure to be an issue named Sam.

CONTENT RATING

Romance: 4 out of 5

Kink: 3 out of 5 

Raunch: 3 out of 5

Overall Hotness:  5 out of 5

Avoiding Commitment

Jack and Lexi never had a typical relationship. After 2 years without speaking, she receives a phone call that changes everything. He unexpectedly asks her to convince the new girl, Bekah, that he's ready to commit. Jack is calling now after everything they had been through because there is another woman. She can't believe it. Follow Lexi in this heart wrenching drama as she relives her past relationship, or lack thereof, with Jack, and not just in her own mind, but to his fiance-to-be. Throw in Bekah's hot brother who always seems to be in the right place at the right time, a past with more secrets to unravel than you can even imagine, and you get a recipe for disaster. Find out what happens to Lexi as she travels to Atlanta to get the closure she so desperately desires from Jack, and how the bumps of life seem to keep getting in the way.

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What an emotional roller coaster!

This book made my stomach hurt & I couldn't put it down 
until I knew it of Jack & Lexi's story.

I can't help but hate Jack and that was consistent through most of the book but maybe one chapter he wore me down. The strong attraction that Jack and Lexi have is powerful so much so you can feel it as your reading. This attraction however doesn't seem to be enough the more you read. The ending is so very enlightening that I was finally able to claim down - Lexi finally finally sees things clearly. Now Bekah on the other hand I didn't know what to think of her at first but at the end wow I guess I couldn't blame her (and didn't see it coming) but the Ramsey part was just down right cruel. Pretty good closure but lucky for us there will be a Book 2 Avoiding Responsibility comes out Dec. 1, 2012!

Quote:

"I wish you the very best in your future, because without you in my life I think I might finally have a future."

CONTENT RATING

Romance: 3 out of 5

Kink: 3 out of 5 

Raunch: 3 out of 5

Overall Hotness:  4 out of 5

Sheltered

Evie has lived her entire life under her abusive father’s thumb. He controls everything. Where she goes to college, who she sees, what she does. But when she meets Van—a punk who shows her how different life could be—she realizes how much she’s been missing.Van offers her excitement, protection, love…and most of all, sex—even if he’s at first reluctant to give her all the things she’s been craving. She wants to explore this new world of arousal and desire, but Van is only too aware of how fragile she is, how innocent…And how much is at stake, when their love is forbidden.

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This was a fairly quick read 162 pages.

It definitely kept you sucked it with Evies' lack of worldly knowledge and of course her lack of sexual experience. I was surprised by how much she actually did know as the book went on. The whole innocences of their first times together is very hot even know it doesn't go very far. I am was surprised that there wasn't more details about Evie's father and his abuse or that she didn't even get caught when she smoked pot (sorry a bit of a spoiler). There is an event that happens with her mother which too I am surprised is not elaborate on. When she finally gets out from under her fathers thumb she finds solace in Van but still insists on making her own way. The ending had fairly good closure.

CONTENT RATING

Romance: 3 out of 5

Kink: 2 out of 5 

Raunch: 2 out of 5

Overall Hotness:  4 out of 5

The Pleasures of Winter

The Pleasures of Winter is a steamy erotic story of romantic obsession and explosive sexual chemistry for fans of Fifty Shades of Grey and Bared to You.

When reporter Abbie Marshall needs to escape Honduras, a private jet carrying a Hollywood A-lister is her only way out. She has a ride home with Irish actor Jack Winter - notorious womanizer and all round bad boy. Abbie is shaken to the core by Winter's blazing beauty and provocative mind.

After the plane's nose-dive into the remote rainforest forces them to fight for survival, Abbie catches tantalizing glimpses of the complicated man behind the image. And the more she sees of him, the more he touches some primal part of her that she is determined to suppress. But after a devastating encounter with Winter's shadow side, Abbie's detachment is shattered.

On returning to normal life, Abbie cannot forget what happened, nor ignore the shocking rumours about the star's private life. Her struggle to make sense of her torment leads straight back to Winter, who is just as obsessed by her. But if they are to have a relationship, Abbie knows she must embrace his hidden desires ... and accept her own.

No longer caring about anything but their intoxicating love affair, Abbie is drawn deeper into the dark heart of Winter - and the secret that threatens to destroy everything ...

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Release date Nov. 1, 2012

Wow this book is Amazing. 

It's a longer book 400 pages but it sucks you in with each pages and holds your interest throughout! The BDSM isn't too deep but So So very HOT! The simple act that happens while they are stranded really caught me by surprise on how Abbie responded. Jack's secret comes out and drive Abbie away - it was a nail bitter hoping they would find their way back to each other. Now I was not completely happy with the ending I think the author could have given more details but it won't keep me up at night.

I didn't even realize it until the end but there is a little side romance going on with Abbie's friend Kit.

CONTENT RATING

Romance: 4 out of 5

Kink: 3 out of 5 

Raunch: 3 out of 5

Overall Hotness: 5 out of 5

Trust in Me

Mia longs for the daily torture to end, but one last task keeps her holding on. In a betrayal of the crime lord who pulled her from the gutter, she'll free the shipment of human cargo, and if she's lucky, die in the process. The alternative is unfathomable, even to a woman well-versed in erotic torture. But luck abandons her yet again when she meets the security expert in charge of the shipment and finds herself face to face with her childhood crush. The man she once begged for help. The man who failed her.

Tyler Martinez is an undercover FBI agent with one chance to right the wrongs of his past. Thrust deep into the seedy world of human trafficking, he must put aside his guilt over abandoning Mia all those years ago in order to save her now.

Someone's pulling the strings in this sadistic play on trust, but Tyler and Mia may not live long enough to see the curtain fall. Trust in Me is a story of erotic pain and incipient romance, spiraling ever faster toward betrayal or redemption.

WARNING:
This book contains explicit scenes of dubious consent, graphic violence and sex. It also depicts abuse and captivity situations. Not appropriate for anyone uncomfortable with these situations or anyone under the age of eighteen. This is a work of fiction.

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This book is not for the faint of heart. 

There are lots of sex scenes but most are by force and almost painful to read. 

It's hard to know who is good and bad sometimes as even the bad guys so bits of tenderness~ bits but they are still there which gives you hope that deep down they have an ounce of good in them. 

Mia does not know what to think about Tyler when he show's up in her world. 

She has a goal and doesn't expect to come out alive and she will do anything she has to to make sure her goal is met. She is a hero by all rights. 

Will she get her freedom or death which to her is freedom. 

Don't get me wrong even know it's a disturbing book it was very well written, held your interest & certainly kept you guessing.

Favorite Quote:

"People who said the end justified the means were never the ones suffering the means"

CONTENT RATING

Romance: 3 out of 5

Kink: 3 out of 5 

Raunch: 4 out of 5

Overall Hotness: 0 out of 5

*rating on this book is difficult because the kink isn't in a good hot way.

I also can't say there was any hotness as it was all disturbing.

The Ice Cream Shop Boy

Laura is nursing a broken heart while on vacation in a seaside resort town. She was supposed to be there on her honeymoon, but she's alone.

Two things are making Laura feel better: ice cream, and the young man who serves it to her, Shawn.

Shawn is trying to forget someone, an ex-girlfriend, only she won't let him.

Laura and Shawn bond over their relationship problems and discover that when they're together, they seem to have no problems at all. Except for his ex, of course.

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Short Story 44 pages.

Quirky & hot.

A lot happens in 44 pages!

Leaves you really wanting Laura and Shawn to have a future but you will be content with the ending nonetheless as it was meant to be this way.

CONTENT RATING

Romance: 3 out of 5

Kink: 2 out of 5 

Raunch: 1 out of 5

Overall Hotness:  4 out of 5

The Marriage Mistake

Carina Conte has had a crush on her brother Michael’s best friend, Max Gray, since she was a teenager back home in Italy. Now she’s earned her MBA and come to work at Michael’s new venture, America’s fastest-growing bakery empire. But some things never change: her overprotective family still treats her like a child. With three drop-dead gorgeous siblings, she’s still the ugly duckling of the bunch. And Max, the company’s new CEO, still barely notices her.

Max knows Carina Conte is strictly off-limits, for the sake of his job and his friendship with Michael. But hot-blooded lust wins out at a conference when the two share a scorching one-night stand—and are busted by her mother! Now, forced by old-world Italian tradition into a marriage he’s not ready for, Max is miserable—and Carina is furious. Her new husband is about to realize that hell hath no fury like a woman transformed. . . .

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The author does a great job speaking from both points of view. The part that stands out most to me is the situation that made Carina walk away from Max and claim her own life then hearing Max's point of view really made everything come together- it was a heart breaking moment for Carina but turns out it was heart breaking for Max as well. Max needs to realize some things and Carina needs to find herself before their forced marriage has a chance. 

You have to read to find out if it works out or if they call it quits.

Nice closure. 

Favorite Quote:

"She doubted any other man would maker her light up like a Christmas tree gone haywire"

CONTENT RATING

Romance: 2 out of 5

Kink: 3 out of 5 

Raunch: 1 out of 5

Overall Hotness:  4 out of 5

Naked

Brynne Bennett is living the good life. An American art student at the University of London and part-time photographic model, she's putting her life back on track with school and lots of hard work. When ultra successful London businessman, Ethan Blackstone, buys her nude portrait, he isn't taking 'no' for an answer. He wants Brynne in his bed and has no problem voicing his desires in regards to her. His dominant nature captivates and ensnares despite the demons she carries around. But there are secrets in this relationship. Huge ones. Can Ethan free Brynne from the past that has marked her? Will Brynne let him or will the specters tormenting her resurface to destroy their chance at a future...

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Quick Read 115 pages.

This book really grabs you from the beginning and won't let you go!

There's a Prologue and it didn't occur to me until mid way through that the info in the Prologue could possibly F everything up Argghhhh! Brynne is witty and her come backs are brilliant. Ethan well he is just sex in a suit and the naked description of him well you might need to change your panties!

The ending well is Sucks balls but that is only because the story doesn't end there book 2 is due out any time now! There is even a book 3. So excited to read more about Brynne & Ethan and how he gets out of this mess.

Favorite Quotes:

"Let's get your sexually-frustrated vagina home"

"I'm not your girl, Ethan. "You were during that kiss, Brynne"

Borrowed Billionaire #5 Set it on Fire

After her harrowing adventure under the sea, Lexie's feeling cautious.

She finishes the vacation on a high note and returns home, to the arms of an old flame. They get each other's temperature rising, but he has a surprise, and it's not something Lexie wants. At least not yet.

Lexie is drawn back to Mr. Luthor Thorne, and they meet "as friends" for lunch. Where is this going? Upstairs? To the penthouse suite? The one with a piano?


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Short read only 70 pages.

The final installed to this series.
Loved this series. Lexie is funny and still a sex maniac!
Jacob surprised me but he surprised Lexie too (I know she's not real just go with it). I was surprised by the ending but it was a good one!

Saving Grace

After spending over 2,000 years being a lost soul looking for the angel I was forbidden to fall in love with, I finally found him. Lucky for me he has taken up residence inside the hot body of NYC’s local bad boy, tattooed rock star, Shane Maxton. Turns out, not only is he absolutely perfect, so is the whole Grace Taylor life that I’m stuck in. The only problem is Gabriel. An archangel who wants me all to himself so he kind of kidnaps me. Now I have to find my way back and hope everything works out…

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Whew ..... my stomach can finally unknot itself!

That was intense. At the beginning of this book I was just going crazy wondering how was Grace ever going to find her way back to Shane. Then there's a twisted surprise. Still lots of fire burning sexual tension between Grace and Shane. I would have thrown my eReader if I could because every time they got close to sealing the deal (sex) something happened! You will have to find out for yourself if they actually ever to seal the deal I won't tell!  Book 2 has a lot more Paranormal goings on than book 1 did but it's a great story. 

No cliff hanger ending!

Awesome Quotes:

"Ugh. My cell phone. Shitfuckphone"

"Ummhmmm. That man just melted the panties right off me with his eyes"

"That's just ridiculous, nobody should look that good"

"I felt my panties melting down my legs"

"Watch out Conner, The porn's about to fly"

"which caused me to laugh so hard i had to , um, throw away my panties in the kitchen garbage"

"Let me pretend to be a skittle and you can taste my rainbow"

Fall From Grace

I'm finally home after struggling through my brother's illness and death. But, home is definitely a bit different. My best friend (the only person alive now that knows my secret) has a new boyfriend; and he has a friend. Shane Maxton: bad boy, tattooed rock god, eye candy extraordinaire. He is also New York City's most arrogant, self-serving, son of a, well, a definite one-night stand kind of a guy.

But, it doesn't matter to me because I've spent my existence looking for the love of my life, my angel. And, there is nothing that Shane Maxton can do to change that. 

A paranormal romance.

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This is the first Paranormal romance book I've read. I usually steer clear from anything paranormal but after reading the reviews I decided to go for it.

Holy Moly I am still reeling over this book. You don't really know it's a paranormal romance until mid book. No Hot sex scenes but things are so intense between Grace and Shane you get knots in your stomach! The author really is amazing the way she makes you feel like you are right there with them especially in the bar when they are playing on stage you can't help but feel the fire that burns between Grace and Shane. I will tell you that you will want book 2 handy because the ending well it's a hanger!

Pretty sure I will be up all night reading Saving Grace.

Favorite quote:

"he really was ridiculously beautiful"

"Don't even try, because you might find me smacking the slut out of you in a minute!"

"She is mortal danger to all men.  She is beautiful with knowing it, and possesses charms that she's not even aware of."

Breaking Sin

Sinthia wants to escape college unscathed and move on with her plans for a perfect life, but an unlikely friendship with Collin, the resident bad-boy, makes her rethink what she wants.

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This book is a quick read 130 pages

I actually read it in a hour on the treadmill!

If you have read Beautiful Disaster it's along the same lines as that book. 

I love that book and this book as well.

Sin and Collin become Best Friends but really they are in love with each other it just takes one night for Sin to realize it and that one night changes everything. 

It's a fast paced book, no hot sex scenes but really you don't need them. Teresa Mummert has never failed to keep my attention right until the end. The ending is the best when you get a glimpse into the future.

Nicole Williams : All this talk of Big News . . .

New Covers for Crash & Clash since they are coming out in paperback shortly.

Not to mention a Third book Crush!

Read all about it on Nicole Williams Blog linked below.

Nicole Williams : All this talk of Big News . . .: Okay. I can officially announce what I've been dying to tell you all for close to a month now! You know those couple books I wrote this s...

Undercover Professor

Rule Number One: Must not lie.

Rule Number Two: Must not live with parents.

Rule Number Three: Must have a job.

Rule Number Four: Must not be a friend's ex.

These dating rules shouldn't be hard for Lucy Benoit to follow—after all, she made them. But she didn't plan on falling for Andy Sullivan, a scruffy-yet-attractive man who lives with his mother and is between jobs. These should be deal-breakers, but in other ways Andy is just her type. And there's something intriguing about him…

Andy isn't the geeky gamer he claims to be—not by a long shot. But what seemed like a harmless social experiment has put his chances of a relationship with Lucy at risk. Even if she can get past the silly rules she has set for herself, will she ever forgive him for breaking Rule Number One?

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Pre-Order
Available November 19, 2012

Quick Read 138 pages

This one Wowed me I couldn't put it down! 

Fast paced, held my interest with no skimming-Well written.

Hot sex scenes with no raunchy details. 

Oh the heartbreak and really I didn't see how it was going to work out since he did break her #1 rule but I knew it would and couldn't wait to get to the end.

I would love a Epilogue just to get a bit more of the happily ever after details .

I love Becca and her delusional love for Andy it's quit hilarious.

Favorite Quote:
"I just don't want to encourage her. She's got a lot of Crazy around the eyes"

I Rub My Duckie

Oh My Ducky!!

Who Says bath time can't be fun for adults? I Rub My Duckie Three Speed is a discreet but powerful waterproof massager. An innocent classic yellow rubber duck with his wide eyes and pleasant smile, no one knows about his secret life until he shakes his head and wiggles his booty. Batteries Required

Get your Duckie here.

The Secret of Ella and Micha

Ella and Micha have been best friends since they were kids. But one tragic night shatters their friendship and their lives forever.

Ella used to be a rule-breaker with fiery attitude who wore her heart on her sleeve. But she left everything behind when she went to college and transformed into someone that follows the rules, keeps everything together, and hides all her problems. But now it's summer break and she has nowhere else to go but home. 

Ella fears everything she worked so hard to bury might resurface, especially with Micha living right next door. If Micha tries to tempt the old her back, she knows that it will be hard to resist.

Micha is sexy, smart, confident, and can get under Ella’s skin like no one else can. He knows everything about her, including her darkest secrets. And he’s determined to bring his best friend, and the girl he loves back, no matter what it takes. 

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"I've know you forever, so I get the full rights to what's inside your head"

Well after the first few chapters I wanted to slap Ella upside her head! She up and leaves Micha then comes back with a bit of an attitude towards him seeing how it was her hang up's that sent her running. Their story really had my heart racing I felt like I was right there with them. Just when I thought things were going to totally work out for them they both get offers they can't refuse but thankfully they seemed to work it out but we know it's not that easy!

 That's where it ends! Arggghhhhh!!!!! 

No raunchy sex scenes with details very vague but still very HOT!

The Forever of Ella and Micha comes out November 3rd, 2012 

*kinds of reminds me a bit of Thoughtless but a bit less intense.

There is also another couple in the book Lila & Ethan but you don't know what is going on with them but they get their own book! which I am sure will have bit's about Ella & Micha in it as well.
The Temptation of Lila and Ethan—expected release date December 29, 2012

Calling the Shots

He's had a wild ride, and now sex club owner Josh Scott is looking for a change of scene. But first, he's determined to bring two friends together, and he's willing to be a third wheel to move things along...

Beth Norris is eager to be set up with hot bartender Oliver Stephenson, but she's equally attracted to matchmaker Josh. Soon she's fantasizing about both men at once—and about being the one to call the shots in the encounter...

Ready to move on with his life post-divorce, Oliver is conflicted by the realization that he's attracted to women and men. Or more specifically, to Beth and Josh. He tries to keep his distance, but it's not long before the chemistry between the trio combusts in a night of mind-blowing sex.

In the light of day, it's clear something deeper than desire is growing between Josh, Beth and Oliver. But though Josh has helped others find love in unconventional relationships, is he willing to take a chance on one himself?

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I have read a few books were there's M/M and as they don't particularly appeal to me there's always enough M/F to make it work for me. This book however is pretty smok'n hot even the M/M stuff maybe it's because it doesn't  go into dripping details but enough to make it sexy. It's actually a good love story-Unconvential for sure but all is fair in love.  They all have to get past their hang up's to make it work- 2 of they do they just have to convince the 3rd that this Love is worth it. 

Fast paced, hot sex & good story line.