Review: A SHORT, STEAMY MENAGE STORY THAT FELL A LITTLE FLAT FOR ME. STILL AN ENJOYABLE READ
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 27, 2013
“I was thinking about our pact from way back—that we’d never let a woman come between us. We broke that deal today, D, literally.”“Yeah, I guess we did.” Derrick leaned forward, one arm on the table and one beneath. A couple seconds later, Hanna’s breath hitched. “And we’re gonna break it again. Many, many times.”I'm a huge Karla Doyle fan. She does equal parts sexy and smart and not alot of writers can pull that off. When I found out Crossing the Line would be a menage story, I envisioned all kind of dirty, sexy, steamy things going on. Unfortunately, I was a little disappointed. The writing was good, that was not a problem at all. I think the story left me wanting more.There's a few things that could have contributed to my overall feelings of this just being an okay read for me. First my high expectations going in. I expect nothing but greatness from Karla Doyla and anything less than great was going to leave me a little unsatisfied. Unfair but true. Also, I'm not a big fan of menage for the hell of it. Strictly a personal taste, I rather read about a committed menage relationship than a husband and wife getting bored and adding in a third party for a night of excitement. I'm surprised that I am saying this about a Karla Doyle story but I think the sex didn't go far enough. I don't want to give anything away but I think I wanted more hanky panky and less restrictions. I also think I ended up liking Jeremy more than I liked Derrick.Crossing the Line did do a good job showing how jealousy and lack of trust can become problems when you invite a third party into a committed relationship. Usually menage stories just gloss right over any potential problems and I thought the story showed a more realistic portrayal, at least in that aspect.Overall, Crossing the Line fell short of my expectations for all the reasons I listed BUT I stil enjoyed it and would recommend it to others looking for a short and steamy menage read. I am looking forward to seeing what Karla Doyle has planned next. For those that haven't read this author before, I strongly recommend any of her other books. More Than Words was one of my favorite books of 2013