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Torquere Press (2008), Paperback, 308 pages
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Drew is a fireman who loves the rush and is looking for a roommate to share costs. Scott is a doctor looking for somewhere to live that isn¿t with his now ex-lover. The match seems more than perfect when Scott moves in and it¿s more than just costs that they share. So what happens when along comes EMT Eric with his blond good looks and boyish smile? Will this twosome be able to become a threesome or does it spell disaster for all?
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LibraryThing member jshillingford
Okay – this one surprised me. I loved Chris Owen’s Deviation series. But, I didn’t like “Bareback”. So, when I saw this title, I was uncertain. I don’t usually prefer threesome romances because I never quite feel like the romance is equal for all three men. However, I was looking for
Scott is a doctor, and Drew is a firefighter. Drew invites Scott to be his roommate when he learns Scott is in need of a place closer to the hospital and Drew needs extra help with the cost of having a home. The two are obviously attracted, but don’t immediately become a couple. I liked that. Scott has some issues from a former relationship, and Drew isn’t sure it’s a good idea since they are already comfortable as roommates. Naturally, they do get together, and the author gives a hint of their threesome to come by having the topic come up after Drew sees a threesome, with 2 women and a man, who are happy (despite their home having caught fire). The two of them actually discuss the idea; could it work? Should it happen? How would they feel if it ever came up? However, it doesn’t happen right away. About half the book is the development of Drew and Scott’s relationship. How they handle their heavy, shift-driven schedules, the introduction of their parents to each other, insecurities in a new relationship, poker nights. It’s all here, and very real. Oh, and lots of really hot explicit sex. This is definitely erotic romance, but the romance isn’t overshadowed by the erotic.
Enter Eric, who is an EMT. He’s become a regular at poker night. He needs to find a new place to live after his roommate gets married. He’s already attracted to Scott and Drew, but isn’t sure if either is available (or even gay). They see a friend in need and invite him to move in, when he learns that they are indeed a couple. He’s not sure he wants to stay since he knows they are happy together, and he doesn’t want to intrude. Meanwhile, Drew and Scott are both attracted to Eric as well. Scott becomes troubled by this because he isn’t certain that Drew would really welcome a third, and would he be upset that Scott would? And, how will their families react? The angst for all three men is very believable as they work through it all.
I think what really worked for me here, that I haven’t seen before, is that Drew and Scott become good friends with Eric first. Though they are all attracted to each other, they don’t jump into bed immediately with another guy just out of lust or “to play.” They build Eric into their life slowly; they learn about each other as time passes. I wasn’t thrown a curve ball since I could see the love developing. Owen also took the time to show how the men relate to each other when they aren’t all three together: Drew and Eric, Scott and Drew, Scott and Eric. This is an important point because it illustrates the equality I never found in threesomes until now. Overall, I enjoyed this romance very much and highly recommend it.
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another title for my iPod kindle app, and some strong reviews finally convinced me to buy it. Some of the first M/M romances I read were Sean Michael’s Jarheads series. Rig and Rock were a great couple, who invited Dick to join them for a lust-filled night. The next chapter, he moved in. There was no build-up, I never felt like the relationship was built on anything other than sex. Thankfully, this story built a true romance.Scott is a doctor, and Drew is a firefighter. Drew invites Scott to be his roommate when he learns Scott is in need of a place closer to the hospital and Drew needs extra help with the cost of having a home. The two are obviously attracted, but don’t immediately become a couple. I liked that. Scott has some issues from a former relationship, and Drew isn’t sure it’s a good idea since they are already comfortable as roommates. Naturally, they do get together, and the author gives a hint of their threesome to come by having the topic come up after Drew sees a threesome, with 2 women and a man, who are happy (despite their home having caught fire). The two of them actually discuss the idea; could it work? Should it happen? How would they feel if it ever came up? However, it doesn’t happen right away. About half the book is the development of Drew and Scott’s relationship. How they handle their heavy, shift-driven schedules, the introduction of their parents to each other, insecurities in a new relationship, poker nights. It’s all here, and very real. Oh, and lots of really hot explicit sex. This is definitely erotic romance, but the romance isn’t overshadowed by the erotic.
Enter Eric, who is an EMT. He’s become a regular at poker night. He needs to find a new place to live after his roommate gets married. He’s already attracted to Scott and Drew, but isn’t sure if either is available (or even gay). They see a friend in need and invite him to move in, when he learns that they are indeed a couple. He’s not sure he wants to stay since he knows they are happy together, and he doesn’t want to intrude. Meanwhile, Drew and Scott are both attracted to Eric as well. Scott becomes troubled by this because he isn’t certain that Drew would really welcome a third, and would he be upset that Scott would? And, how will their families react? The angst for all three men is very believable as they work through it all.
I think what really worked for me here, that I haven’t seen before, is that Drew and Scott become good friends with Eric first. Though they are all attracted to each other, they don’t jump into bed immediately with another guy just out of lust or “to play.” They build Eric into their life slowly; they learn about each other as time passes. I wasn’t thrown a curve ball since I could see the love developing. Owen also took the time to show how the men relate to each other when they aren’t all three together: Drew and Eric, Scott and Drew, Scott and Eric. This is an important point because it illustrates the equality I never found in threesomes until now. Overall, I enjoyed this romance very much and highly recommend it.
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LibraryThing member amf0001
I've read a lot of Chris Owen's work and will read more but this is not a favorite of mine. I found the men's voices to be too similar, and their characters blurred. Each man felt more like a place holder than a fully fledged character, which is not Owen's usual problem, usually everyone is crisp
There was no bdsm here, just 2 guys who eventually become 3 guys... their family feel like that is the last straw, which I kind of found interesting (if their son had found 2 women who wanted to create a life with him would have have been so outraged?) though it does make for more complex christmas dinners...
Didn't love it may not reread it, Owen's written bette
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and clear. There was no bdsm here, just 2 guys who eventually become 3 guys... their family feel like that is the last straw, which I kind of found interesting (if their son had found 2 women who wanted to create a life with him would have have been so outraged?) though it does make for more complex christmas dinners...
Didn't love it may not reread it, Owen's written bette
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LibraryThing member jules0623
Look, it was well written, with few spelling/grammar errors, and if you enjoy poly relationship stories, go for it. I don't normally read them myself (and I should have read more of the blurb than I did because I probably wouldn't have picked this up at all) but if they're done well, I can enjoy
I was enjoying it very much until that point, though, so like I said, if you are a fan of threesomes and stories dealing with poly relationships, try this out.
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it. I don't think this was. Eric's inclusion felt forced to me, and Scott and Drew's relationship with each other weakened once he joined them. I was enjoying it very much until that point, though, so like I said, if you are a fan of threesomes and stories dealing with poly relationships, try this out.
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LibraryThing member Tam2603
The first part (before all the sex orgies started) was really good. I liked the writing, the slow start of the story and the relationship and the MCs. But as soon as the sex started, it got boring very fast. The "conflict" with the parents was uninspired and easily solved (convenient life
I do like hot sex scenes, but this was just too much and I started reading over them, because they did not serve the story in any way. It was just PWP. I noticed that in another book of Chris Owen also (there the sex came fist, and then the story...) I like the writing in general, but with this sex-story-ratio, I am not sure I am going to try another one.
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threatening situation...) to make room for the HEA.I do like hot sex scenes, but this was just too much and I started reading over them, because they did not serve the story in any way. It was just PWP. I noticed that in another book of Chris Owen also (there the sex came fist, and then the story...) I like the writing in general, but with this sex-story-ratio, I am not sure I am going to try another one.
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LibraryThing member sageness
Good m/m/m erotic romance. Not as good as Bareback, but still vastly better than so much of what's out there.
LibraryThing member mitabird
911 was just OK. I liked all three characters, Drew, Scott & Eric. Drew, a fireman, and Scott, a doctor, were a couple first and Eric, an EMT, joined in later. The book had a few ups and downs with the relationships, theirs and with family and friends. That's pretty much what the story was about. I
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thought there was a little too much sappiness at times. The writing style was simple, making this an easy read. Show Less
LibraryThing member Lara-IT
The book ends pretty much passing over Drew's recovery which, in my opinion, should have earned more attention; moreover I was still trying to understand what the deal was with James and Eric's relationship...
In few words I would have liked it more if the main plot of the book had been the
In few words I would have liked it more if the main plot of the book had been the
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characters story and not their sexual adventures! Show Less
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Physical description
308 p.; 7.99 inches
ISBN
1934166529 / 9781934166529
UPC
695616004179
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OCLC = 4
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Gift from J. O. Hebert
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Gift from J. O. Hebert
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911 by Chris Owen (Paperback)