Review: 18 + with  added depth that was unexpected and very welcome.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 21, 2014
Anyone who has been in a long-term relationship can relate to the sense of ‘sameness’ that can creep in, perhaps causing you to take your partner for granted, loss of communication and even an underlying ennui that will affect your entire life.  What Lynda Bailey has managed to offer here is a couple, determined to NOT reach that level of sameness: secure in their relationship with one another, and honest and brave enough to communicate about everything, even fantasies.Three stories are contained within this book and focus on Deana and Griffin and their exploration of their fantasies.  Both of these characters are well crafted and obviously care for each other, although both have a sense that something is missing.  Deana is a touch on the whingy, insecure side, although with Griffin’s history (he is bisexual) before their marriage, I can see that his actions may have been perceived as trouble.  For his part, I don’t see Griffin needing to ‘add’ more to their sex life, but he does have several moments where a slap to wake him up would not go amiss.  All of the experimentation is with their friend Vance: who appears to have it all together: suave, determined, even a touch alpha: but his pov in their scenes where he discovers that he wants a relationship as secure and strong as Deana and Grif’s gave him some added depth that was unexpected and very welcome.So – we have Deana’s desire for a ménage, the sexual attraction between Grif and Vance, and the display of the potential emotional and relationship pitfalls that would shatter a couple less devoted and determined.  Don’t get me wrong: the scenes between the three are knee-shakingly, grab a cold drink hot: but the real treat here, and found only in the better erotica that I have read is the emotional component: raw, real and an honest exploration and display of some of the possible issues for a couple looking to emulate the story.Not a story for those who are uncomfortable with Male-Male scenes, or overt and explicit sexuality, those who choose to read will find an emotionally laden read with characters that could be in your neighborhood.I received an eBook copy of the title from the author for purpose of honest review with Tasty Book Tours. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.