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Three: A Family Affair
When Brad has to go away for business, he asks Paul--the man he trusts most in the world, his best friend--to keep his wife, Jolie, busy, and to look after her while he's gone. But when Brad's job puts him on the road more than he is home, Paul and Jolie's easy camaraderie becomes tinged with desire and lust, at least on Paul's part.Paul confesses his feelings for Jolie, fully expecting Brad's wrath, and he isn't disappointed when Brad doesn't take the hastily-share revelation well. Brad, however, once the shock wears off, has other ideas for Paul and Jolie, assuming the two people he loves most in the world agree.If he applies a little lustful logic, will Brad's idea save their marriage? Will it save Paul and Jolie's friendship? Will these feelings between them all rip this once peaceful and loving family apart? Does Jolie even feel the same?So many questions and potential pitfalls that put more than a decade of friendship, a year of marriage and a family relationship all on the line. The answers can all be found in A Family Affair.~
81 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 15, 2011
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About the author
Michelle Devon
21 books16 followersMichelle Devon (Michy) has two children, a daughter (24) and a son (18), who refuse to finish baking, no matter how many times she shoves their heads in the oven. Michy is also in love with an identical twin (4?), though she’s not sure which one he is. Her best friend, lovingly known as Buffy (??), rounds out her perfect family of choice, along with three kitty cats, two dogs, and a few invisible friends, along with the people who live inside her head.
Michy was faced with making a choice between her head exploding or becoming successful as a novelist. Determining that the latter would be more painful, she nearly chose the explosion, until she was reminded that the kids were bad at cleaning up messes so she’d just have to do it herself. Novelist it would be.
Diagnosed with congestive heart failure and pulmonary arterial hypertension in 2011, she has spent most of the past two years learning how to live again after nearly dying twice. If asked what she does for her ‘day job’, she’ll answer, “I’m a full-time professional dreamer…”
Michy was faced with making a choice between her head exploding or becoming successful as a novelist. Determining that the latter would be more painful, she nearly chose the explosion, until she was reminded that the kids were bad at cleaning up messes so she’d just have to do it herself. Novelist it would be.
Diagnosed with congestive heart failure and pulmonary arterial hypertension in 2011, she has spent most of the past two years learning how to live again after nearly dying twice. If asked what she does for her ‘day job’, she’ll answer, “I’m a full-time professional dreamer…”
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February 7, 2014
Guy's just don't talk like this
Unrealistic and horribly written. There is such overwhelming detail that has no relevance and the details often make no sense. As an author you have to trust your reader enough to not describe every action in detail but allow them some imaginative leeway. No one needs the finer details of making coffee described in detail including what hand they are using to make the coffee. Ridiculous! This is all acting as fluff as the author can pretend that she wrote a book of good length.
The characters are terribly written as well. Men just do not talk this way to each other, nor do they cry at every instance. And Paul's weird potty mouth is just awkward and distracting. He goes from gentle hearted crybaby to foul mouthed idiot is the space of a few words.
This book isn't worth it even though it's free! Don't waste your time downloading this tragic piece of writing.
Unrealistic and horribly written. There is such overwhelming detail that has no relevance and the details often make no sense. As an author you have to trust your reader enough to not describe every action in detail but allow them some imaginative leeway. No one needs the finer details of making coffee described in detail including what hand they are using to make the coffee. Ridiculous! This is all acting as fluff as the author can pretend that she wrote a book of good length.
The characters are terribly written as well. Men just do not talk this way to each other, nor do they cry at every instance. And Paul's weird potty mouth is just awkward and distracting. He goes from gentle hearted crybaby to foul mouthed idiot is the space of a few words.
This book isn't worth it even though it's free! Don't waste your time downloading this tragic piece of writing.
March 20, 2017
A sweet little contemporary menage romance with a HFN.
The author's bio in the end nearly made me cry it was so sad.
4 stars!
The author's bio in the end nearly made me cry it was so sad.
4 stars!
August 23, 2023
Cute, but too tame given the topic IMO,but will likely give a fair shake and move on to next book.
February 28, 2019
I found this story not very believable. Brad finds out his brother is in love with his wife, so he goes to confront him but he isn't home so instead he gets drunk, wakes up decides not to have it out with his brother. Instead he decides to share his wife with him. His feelings are resolved on this issue too neatly and too quickly. And then the fact that all three are willing to try to make this work? again unlikely. Why has Brad not sold his home since he seems to live with his wife in her home?
March 15, 2021
Oh no. Amateur writing with almost nonexistence steamy scenes and more uncomfortable and unfair drama between these three, poor husband. Everybody wants to fuck a lot of people but You suppress that because you gave your Word and promise fidelity. Imagine this but between two women and one man, I don't think so, right?
October 8, 2015
The words 'A family affair' in the title made me think the story might skim the lines of taboo, however it was far far from it, and I am unsure why it is tagged ménage. Okay it's a love triangle but there are no three way sex-scenes.
I didn't care for the head hopping/POV changes mid paragraph, which at times had me wondering who the hells head I was supposed to be in, but that's a personal quip which probably won't bother others.
As to the plot, I thought Brad was a dick, his amusement when he discovered his brother was in love with his wife, and then pushing both together, along with removing himself so they could 'explore' what might happen between them without him there, seemed down right odd to me.
But hey this is fiction and as the saying goes, 'to each their own.'
I didn't care for the head hopping/POV changes mid paragraph, which at times had me wondering who the hells head I was supposed to be in, but that's a personal quip which probably won't bother others.
As to the plot, I thought Brad was a dick, his amusement when he discovered his brother was in love with his wife, and then pushing both together, along with removing himself so they could 'explore' what might happen between them without him there, seemed down right odd to me.
But hey this is fiction and as the saying goes, 'to each their own.'
May 11, 2013
Three a family affair was an interesting slightly different read.
The characters are flawed and mostly believable. The love and devotion between Jolie and Brad come across clearly. The good-natured bickering between the brothers also rings true.
Only thing I'm not sure about is how many men can be as calm and logical when faced with the situation Brad is facing. And the solution that he comes up with.
I got this free from Amazon.
The characters are flawed and mostly believable. The love and devotion between Jolie and Brad come across clearly. The good-natured bickering between the brothers also rings true.
Only thing I'm not sure about is how many men can be as calm and logical when faced with the situation Brad is facing. And the solution that he comes up with.
I got this free from Amazon.
January 13, 2014
I received this as a Kindle freebie.
Unfortunately it was only a 2 star read for me and I skim read a lot of it.
Not sure why, but I just did not find the characters engaging and it all seemed a bit rushed at times.
This is the first I believe in a 3 part series, but with the way the author seems to want the story to go, I believe it would have benefited from being just one novel and more background and depth given at the start.
I will not be continuing with the series.
Unfortunately it was only a 2 star read for me and I skim read a lot of it.
Not sure why, but I just did not find the characters engaging and it all seemed a bit rushed at times.
This is the first I believe in a 3 part series, but with the way the author seems to want the story to go, I believe it would have benefited from being just one novel and more background and depth given at the start.
I will not be continuing with the series.
July 7, 2016
A true poly plot
Most stories that claim to be polyamorous are actually swinger stories. Enjoyed this story because it truly dealt with the emotions of the characters trying to come to grips with the unconventional lifestyle. Pretty well done explicit scenes.
Most stories that claim to be polyamorous are actually swinger stories. Enjoyed this story because it truly dealt with the emotions of the characters trying to come to grips with the unconventional lifestyle. Pretty well done explicit scenes.
July 17, 2014
Great book!
Great book!
the author is very detailed on the feelings of the characters. Hated the ending or I would have given 5 star. Author leaves you hanging.
Great book!
the author is very detailed on the feelings of the characters. Hated the ending or I would have given 5 star. Author leaves you hanging.
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