Helpful Score: 5
Not the best erotica I've read. It had a bit more "story" than usual, didn't leap directly into sex, which is not what you would expect with a story about a foursome. In fact, there was nothing steamy for the first half of the book. It was mostly exploring, somewhat realistically (if you can find "realism" in a 3 men + 1 woman menage) the emotional and psychological hurdles of embarking on this type of love affair. Each character addresses their own fears and jealousies. OK.
Unfortunately, with all this "story" it wasn't great writing, the characters weren't particularly interesting or well defined individuals. So if we're here for the eroticism, that was woefully underwritten, not terribly sexy or hot. Once the author finally gets going, it does go and go and go, but it just wasn't steamy or gripping. There was one pretty hot scene, but it ends poorly and not sure it makes the book worthwhile.
I hadn't given too much thought to the logistics of a quadrangle sex party, have to say that it turns out 4 is a number that doesn't work very well. I think the notion of lots of hot guys and one girl is sexy, but boy it didn't work on paper. Plus the whole idea that you have four extremely straight/borderline homophobic men all having sex together with one woman - it stretches suspension of disbelief too far. And reading about her having sex with all these guys, it didn't really sound all that fun, it sounded tiring and painful.
Not certain Maya Banks in on my future reading list.
2.5 stars
Unfortunately, with all this "story" it wasn't great writing, the characters weren't particularly interesting or well defined individuals. So if we're here for the eroticism, that was woefully underwritten, not terribly sexy or hot. Once the author finally gets going, it does go and go and go, but it just wasn't steamy or gripping. There was one pretty hot scene, but it ends poorly and not sure it makes the book worthwhile.
I hadn't given too much thought to the logistics of a quadrangle sex party, have to say that it turns out 4 is a number that doesn't work very well. I think the notion of lots of hot guys and one girl is sexy, but boy it didn't work on paper. Plus the whole idea that you have four extremely straight/borderline homophobic men all having sex together with one woman - it stretches suspension of disbelief too far. And reading about her having sex with all these guys, it didn't really sound all that fun, it sounded tiring and painful.
Not certain Maya Banks in on my future reading list.
2.5 stars
Helpful Score: 2
The plot center was the romance. She loves them and they love her and have since they were children. But the idea of four-way relationship scares her. They're OK with the four-way because they know she would never pick one of them over the others. That she's a cop in a small town complicates matters even further.
The whole killer/revenge plot is a frill - buried amidst the 'could I/would they/should we' that ricochets around the book. I would have liked it better if it was the ot...more The plot center was the romance. She loves them and they love her and have since they were children. But the idea of four-way relationship scares her. They're OK with the four-way because they know she would never pick one of them over the others. That she's a cop in a small town complicates matters even further.
The whole killer/revenge plot is a frill - buried amidst the 'could I/would they/should we' that ricochets around the book. I would have liked it better if it was the other way around...
Lots of sex scenes - but not so much sexual tension. And sex without sexual tension between the characters is only mechanics - sort of the difference between driving a race car and reading the operator's manual for it...
The whole killer/revenge plot is a frill - buried amidst the 'could I/would they/should we' that ricochets around the book. I would have liked it better if it was the ot...more The plot center was the romance. She loves them and they love her and have since they were children. But the idea of four-way relationship scares her. They're OK with the four-way because they know she would never pick one of them over the others. That she's a cop in a small town complicates matters even further.
The whole killer/revenge plot is a frill - buried amidst the 'could I/would they/should we' that ricochets around the book. I would have liked it better if it was the other way around...
Lots of sex scenes - but not so much sexual tension. And sex without sexual tension between the characters is only mechanics - sort of the difference between driving a race car and reading the operator's manual for it...
Helpful Score: 1
Book written just it seems for the erotic angle. Hard to enjoy a book in which a character comes from an abusive home in which the mother is killed by the father and a sibling is left behind and forgotten. Did not enjoy the story. Some of the characters are seriously "damaged" and unforgiving. It is all about the main characters getting what they want. Almost obsessive.
A good but not great erotic read about four childhood friends who were very close growing up and the outcome of one night of passion together. The story picks up a year after the incident after the woman has avoided their attempts to talk to her. The men all want her, but they know she won't pick just one of them because she loves them all just as they all love her. The plot is not strong. The romance is fine, but comes so far into the book after a great start - like over 100 pages into the book. Part of the reason I had trouble with this book is that the heroine is so iffy about the whole 4-some situation and that killed it for me. There is one really scorching scene that was written well, but the rest of it was just slightly steamy. There's nothing disturbing, no m/m at all, but this is a very graphic story so if it's not your cup of tea, skip this book.
The heroine is wimpy in some respects. This woman was supposed to be spirited, tough as nails police officer, but she gets tears in her eyes whenever one of the guys said something even remotely sentimental. She's basically a walking sponge!
Overall, this is a nice sexy story, but I've read better menage stories.
The heroine is wimpy in some respects. This woman was supposed to be spirited, tough as nails police officer, but she gets tears in her eyes whenever one of the guys said something even remotely sentimental. She's basically a walking sponge!
Overall, this is a nice sexy story, but I've read better menage stories.
I was a little apprehensive at first about the story line (one woman with three guys), but it was pretty good and kept me engaged until the end. Somehow it made sense and didn't seem too perverse. I enjoyed the book.
This was my first book by Maya Banks and I was pleasantly surprised. Steamy and erotic, although I definitely didn't feel as if the three guys were completely on board with sharing.
All I can say is OH MY GOD!!!! Give me more of this author.
Maya Banks manages to bring sweetness to a situation many would consider deviant. Reggie, our heroine is also a little hesitant to enter into a romantic and sexual relationship with her childhood buddies - Hutch and Cam and Sawyer! There's plenty of dangerous action to keep the relationships in a state of flux and everyone gets what they desire in the end (so to speak). 3.5 stars
I like the fact that we got to see interaction between all of the characters. Not just physical interaction but emotional as well. I also liked how we got some view points from the guys as well. All in all I enjoyed the book and glad I picked it up on a whim. I loved how the 3 guys work as a team and discuss how to approach the situation about trying to get Regina to stay with them.
this was the first book i had read by Maya Banks and I Loved it! the story was thought out and easily flowed for me. This is a Great author and Book. She has earned a spot on my Keeper shelf!!!
A really nice love story with a happy ending.
good book! pass it on too :)
Too raw for my taste. But try it if you like Maya Banks.
I prefer her earlier works.
I prefer her earlier works.
I know that I read this before but love to read maya banks books more than once.
It was a good book. It was very hot read.
liked this book
