Review: Intriguing Premise & Steamy Interludes Make for an Entertaining Series Starter....
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 20, 2014
As the first book in the Psychic Ménage series Ms. Havens has crafted a clever and intricate futuristic story about the aftermath from a catastrophic event that has splintered humans into vastly different groups due to the machinations of an unscrupulous government.  The author provides a glossary at the start explaining the different groups that have varying degrees of technology, vastly different beliefs and ways of living, with some being damaged for generations due to the government's genetic manipulations.  Each of these groups just want to survive but the most powerful of them all wants to take control of the land as their food and water is running out.  These Dirt Dwellers, the people that saved only the best when the event occurred, live below ground, have advanced technology, and have yet another plan in place to introduce a poison to those above ground to aid in their takeover.  To help them even further are those individuals able to travel through other dimensions using their minds to discover secrets.  One of these spies has become disillusioned with their strict way of life, unsatisfactory sexual encounters that are seen as only for procreation, and the governmental lies that start becoming more numerous in their inhumane methods.  Desperate to discover the truth Fay does the unthinkable by defecting above ground to the Airbornes and the one man she's been told is a threat to them all.  This reckless plan changes her life dramatically, introducing her to a life of sensual delights courtesy of three very different brothers, but also brands her a traitor and puts a target on her back as the Dirt Dwellers send their Cyborg army after her in the first step in their plan to take control through annihilation.Fay comes from a very sterile world where sexuality is frowned upon for anything other than procreation.  It's a drab world lacking color and freedom.  It's reminiscent of Orwell's 1984 in fact. Her introduction to the Airbornes' world is exciting, colorful, and full of sexy men who go out of their way to charm her.  Though some of the ruggedness of this world scares her she's more than ready to learn the ways of sex and foreplay and is lucky to have three men happy to teach her.  She quickly falls for them and is willing to put her life on the line to keep them safe in numerous action-packed sequences.  Fay is a likable and admirable heroine and watching her flourish in this new environment is like seeing a butterfly emerge from the cocoon and made for an entertaining journey.Arlo, Drakker, and Logan are a delightfully sexy group of men who are drawn to Fay the moment they see her, though they think her a spy at first and have to use some very sexy interrogation techniques to discover the truth.  All are strong-willed in their own way with some discernible differences.  Arlo is the sweet and sensitive type, very chivalrous and a bit shy at times.  Drakker is clearly a Dom and uses that in his interrogation of Fay.  Arlo tends to think the worst of him because of his kinky nature but he's equally solicitous of Fay when she needs to be cared for.  Logan is their leader and strikes fear amongst the Dirt Dwellers.  He's burdened with the protection of his people and it's hardened his heart.  It takes a lot to convince him of Fay's wanting to help them but when he does he moves heaven and earth to get her back when she's taken and tortured.  Together these men show Fay what it means to be loved.  Their sexual encounters are hot and heavy and leave Fay shocked at how long the foreplay lasts!From start to finish this is an intriguing tale vividly depicting a dystopian world where technology is only for the elite.  The lower classes must work together to survive as we're just starting to get a glimpse of these other groups in this book.  There's a lot of secondary characters, with some memorable and some getting lost in the shuffle, but they all help propel the action.  The sexual interludes are numerous and sometimes overwhelm the story but they're enjoyable in their sweat-inducing sensuality.  With its compelling characters and creative storyline this is a series with bright promise and I look forward to the next installment!