Review: Dial M for Ménage
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 4, 2014
Dial M for Menage continues the story of Katrina (Kat) and Liam Holland and Hunter Croft that began in Menage on 34th Street. Although Menage on 34th Street hinted at the challenges of a polyamorous relationship, especially with Hunter being in the military, Dial M for Menage completed expanded that theme into a whole story line. The story opens with the triad basically coming to terms with their two month old relationship. All of them have deep seated insecurities of a sort and those insecurities challenge the tenuous strength of the relationship they are forging together. Without going into too many details, because I'd hate to ruin things for a reader, a challenge emerges that rocks the triad and causes them to question the longevity of a relationship like they have.I appreciated all the challenges and obstacles that Ryan-Davis wove throughout this story. It wasn't just a sexy bow chicka wow wow menage tale that only addressed characters passions. No, this story got to the heart of what a lot of us find impractical with these types of relationships in fictions. There is never, or very little, mention of the outside world encroaching into their relationship bubble. Usually those stories are hot and heavy and end there. Make no mistake. There are significant doses of hot and heavy in this story--between all of the characters. But Ryan-Davis does a masterful job addressing what comes after the passion.I enjoyed reading the characters struggle and then acceptance of their reality. The end of the story was very sweet when Hunter seemed to be comfortable where they were headed as a triad. And, you had to give it to Liam and Kat for standing by their man.