Review: An Extremely Sexy Menage that is Sure to Please!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 20, 2012
The review that follow is a partial review. To read the full review, please visit [...]~*~*~*~*~To be honest, I was a bit hesitant going into Trinity Bound. I mean, I've read a few menage books before (and liked them), but they were always ones where the men wanted to share the woman, but didn't actually do anything with each other. Trinity Bound is not that kind of menage, as Reed, as I already knew, is bisexual and therefore wants Josh just as much as he does Hannah.I was pushed out of my comfort zone with this book. And yet, I mean that in a good way because even though, in general, this type of story is not my cup of tea, Carrie Ann Ryan made it work, and I actually found myself enjoying this sexy paranormal menage. I know I won't be jumping into the many other GLTB books out there, but after being introduced to the subject just a little in this book, I'm more open to trying similar books in the future. :)Reed was a welcome respite from all the he-man alphas (though I love a good alpha hero). He's strong, and he takes care of his own, but he's also very sensitive. As he says, he's an artist, not a fighter. Now, that's not to say that he can't fight, but his whole word doesn't revolve around it. He'll fight to keep in shape, to protect his mates and family, but otherwise he'd rather be painting.Hannah is a witch, and though she already knows that she can heal, she finds out that she's now the Redwood Pack's Healer. This means that she can draw power from the pack's magic, as well as feel if anyone in the pack is hurt. It's a big job, but as part of the pack, she sees everyone as family, and she'll do whatever she can to help them. Beyond the basics of her character, I didn't get quiet as much from Hannah, and I felt like she was just a shadow walking around for most of the book. I do wish she had been a bit more developed, as I think she could have been a very strong heroine.Josh, an ex-SEAL, is also a Finder, which basically means that he can track someone down if he knows them, sees their picture. He suddenly see their location in his mind. This was a helpful tool when he was a SEAL, as well as afterward he retired (it allowed him to find Reed and Hannah), but it wasn't such a gift when he was growing up...Josh takes the role of the alpha in this relationship, and although he has never had feelings for men in the past, upon meeting Reed he begins to fall for him, desire him--and Hannah, too. Obviously he's uncertain, and thinks that something is wrong with him, but as their relationship builds, he slowly begins to accept that he does have feelings for Reed, and they are just as natural as the ones he has for Hannah--and luckily just as accepted by the Pack.The scenes between the three were scorching hot, and I wasn't disappointed in the physical aspects of their relationship at all! I liked that Ryan allowed the three to get to know each other and work up to the whole "I love you and I know we've been destined to be your mates". It made it seem like they did have a choice in their mates, rather than it being completely up to Fate. While I did want a bit more from their relationship outside of the bedroom, the abundance of hot steamy sex almost made up for it. Almost.While Josh, Reed and Hannah were discovering their trinity bound, the Centrals are still on the hunt, and they're not working alone anymore. Not only do they have the help of a demon, but they're also getting help (dark magic) from a few witches, too. Can the Redwood Pack stand against all three threats? Can Reed and the others find out how to help Josh with his demon bite, seal their bound, and destroy the Centrals--or will it all come crashing down on them?.....~*~*~*~This review is property of The_Book_Queen (TBQ's Book Palace)