Two If By Sea

Midnight Cove Ménage #3

by Marie Carnay

One if by land. Two if by sea. That applies to men, right?

With its stunning ocean views and men too sexy to resist, Midnight Cove has everything a woman could want — times two. Two If By Sea is the third book in the Midnight Cove Ménage series of standalone, full-length novels. Cliffhanger free!

Daphne had her life all planned out. She’d check the boxes, stay on the straight and narrow, and make something of herself. Ending up on a hedonistic singles cruise wasn’t part of the plan. Falling in love with the pair of sexy ship owners wasn’t even one of her fantasies. When reality and her vacation collide, will she weather the storm or end up capsized and alone?

Damon and Tony had all but given up on finding a woman to complete them. When a sexy redhead with a temper to match walks onto their cruise ship, everything changes. She could be the woman to satisfy all their needs. The only catch? Convincing her their unconventional love has a chance off the ship.

Although it is not required to read the Midnight Cove series in order, the titles follow chronological time and mention characters introduced in prior books.

Genres: Romance, Menage, Erotica

180 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 11, 2016

Reviews

[April Symes · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great read by Marie Carnay that revisits Midnight Cove. This is the story of Daphne and her men, Damon and Tony.
In this book, we meet Damon and Tony who own the cruise ship Stardust. They wonder if they will ever meet the woman who will ever complete them and end up running into Daphne on their ship. Damon is ready to slow down and find that special woman while Tony is kind of half in that mindset and not ready- it takes them meeting Daphne on their ship to get them ready for the ride of their life.
Daphne is a public relations specialist who is ready to take a relaxing vacation and she goes on this cruise ; But the cruise is not what she expects when the passengers are doing things – completely out of control freaky things- Daphne knows she’s not” in Kansas” anymore. There she runs into these two hunky men that make her pulse race, her body throb and just everything in her rebel.
Daphne , Damon and Tony end up spending time together on the cruise and the guys find the feisty redhead completely their type of woman. She is someone they have been looking for while Daphne realizes that maybe this relationship that could be pursued but what happens when they pull back into port? These lovers have some spicy , hot romancing on the open seas that take this to the full ménage and its beautiful in its entirely – The question is do they end up embracing their unique relationship once they get back to shore or is it just a ship romance? You have to read this fantastic book to find out if they get their HEA.
I really enjoyed this awesome book by Ms. Carnay- each Midnight Cove book is fantastic- this couple shows the difficulties that are faced and also the love they have for each other, even though it may not be the normal. #DifferentisthenewNorm

My rating: 4.5 stars ****

*A gifted copy was provided the author for my honest review*

[Lynn dean · Rating 5 out of 5]

Midnight cove

Just finished all three midnight cove books loved them wish there was more to the series maybe more books with different characters

[Kathleen R. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Title: If Two By The Sea
Author: Marie Carnay
Series: Midnight Cove Menage series, Book 3
Publisher: Self Published
Release Date: February 11th, 2016
Genre(s): Romance
Page Count: 217 pages
Heat Level: # 5 flames out of 5
Rating: # 5 stars out of 5
Blurb:

One if by land. Two if by sea. That applies to men, right?

Daphne had her life all planned out. She’d check the boxes, stay on the straight and narrow, and make something of herself. Ending up on a hedonistic singles cruise wasn’t part of the plan. Falling in love with the pair of sexy ship owners wasn’t even one of her fantasies. When reality and her vacation collide, will she weather the storm or end up capsized and alone?

Damon and Tony had all but given up on finding a woman to complete them. When a sexy redhead with a temper to match walks onto their cruise ship, everything changes. She could be the woman to satisfy all their needs. The only catch? Convincing her their unconventional love has a chance off the ship.

With its stunning ocean views and men too sexy to resist, Midnight Cove has everything a woman could want—times two. Two If By Sea is the third book in the Midnight Cove Ménage series of standalone, full-length novels. Cliffhanger free!

Although it is not required to read the Midnight Cove series in order, the titles follow chronological time and mention characters introduced in prior books.

Fangirl alert! The third instalment of the Midnight Cove Menage series, Two If By The Sea, is the perfect ending to the series. Yes, I'll admit that I'm sad to see it end, but boy did it ever make my insides go all jello and pins and needles. Each novel of the series can be read as a standalone, but like the others, I did recognize characters from the previous ones, which made it incredibly enjoyable and a delight! Too often we find ourselves stressed and overworked, in need of a much needed vacation, which is exactly what Daphne does when she books her ship cruise vacation. The only part she hadn't expected was the two ship owners who wanted to claim her as their own and show her how a woman should be loved. The sexual chemistry? I've died and gone to heaven. The characters? Where the heck is my cruise ship and how soon can I sign up? Daphne truly is the embodiment of the working class woman and both men, Damon and Tony work hard for what they offer their guests - these are people that we can relate to, we are friends with them or they are our family. Before I keep gushing and everyone thinks I'm on a one way street, I have to point out that there was a storyline that I thoroughly enjoyed. As a returning fan of Marie Carnay's, I'm incredibly pleased to find out that her novels only get better and better! I'm not saying they're for everyone, since some of her series, such as the Midnight Cove Menage, are for a selected tasted, but for readers wanting to dip their toes into this genre, Two If By The Sea is the perfect start.

PLOT: 5/5
CHEMISTRY: 5/5
PACING: 5/5
ENDING: 5/5
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT: 5/5






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ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review. Reviewed by Kathleen from Alpha Book Club

[Catherine Bibby (Rochelle's Reviews) · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Once again Marie Carnay takes her readers back to Midnight Cove for another spicy menage romance. This time we meet Damon and Tony who are owners of the cruise ship Stardust and one of their newest passengers Daphne. Boy do they rock the boat and have enough passion to practically capsize this massive vessel. Marie Carnay shows us that sometimes we find love in the most unlikely of places and in the most unconventional way. She has a knack for writing romances that involve a strong heroine and two sexy alpha males that can fulfill desires that she didn't even know that she had. Brace yourself for the steamy turbulence that is Tony, Damon, and Daphne because you are in for a wild, sweet ride.

Tony Gareaux and Damon Whitfield have been friends since college and have shared a successful business and women's beds for years. Damon is feeling the need to settle down but Tony is still wishing to play the field. When a red headed spitfire makes a big splash on their cruise ship, they begin reassessing their carefree hedonistic lifestyle in search of something more tangible. I absolutely love Tony and Damon! Together they make up the perfect man. Tony causes tingles with his commands in the bedroom while Damon makes a readers heart melt with the way he always puts Daphne's needs before his own. Marie Carnay never fails to deliver heroes that have the ability to steal a reader's heart.

Daphne Meadows is a PR specialist in need of a relaxing vacation and some serious TLC. She soon realizes that this cruise might be a little more than she bargained for when she takes in the wild antics of the other passengers. After meeting the dark and sensual Tony and the gorgeous surfer Damon, a week on the water might be exactly what she needs. I immediately liked Daphne and understood her need to be at her best and perfect all the times and I enjoyed seeing her let go of her inhibitions and find true love.

Two If By Sea is the third book in this menage romance series and proves that three times is a charm. Marie Carnay brings us forbidden passion in a little sea shore town that is known for money and unconventional relationships. Love comes in many forms and Marie entertains and arouses her readers with tales of heroines who need more than one hero to love and complete them. I highly recommend for lovers of romance that isn't traditional but scorching hot and sticky sweet!

[Mary Forster · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh I love this series and I'm never disappointed to when it comes to reading Marie Carnay's stories. The author does an amazing job sticking to the plot but also making this book so hot and steamy. One story that will raise the heat and steam up your reading device :)

Daphne has her life planned out and wants to stick to the plan. It's the only way she can make sure that she stays in control of her life. When her boss says something demeaning to her she decides to take a vacation, she will go on that cruise with her co-worker only to find out that the co-worker won't be attending. While being on the cruise Daphne can't help the attraction that forms for the two ship masters Damon & Tony. However, Daphne can't risk her job finding out what she does on the cruise so it's a fighting battle that she will either give in or stand firm on her decision. If only Damon & Tony didn't make it so hard on her she would be able to resist them.

Damon & Tony have been looking for the one woman to spend the rest of their lives with. Running the cruise for a long time, they don't think they will ever find her except when they see Daphne, everything changes for them. They both have their work cut out for them but if it means that they will finally have "the one" with them, they will stop at nothing to make it happen. They will show Daphne what it will be like and what it could be, they want her to know how much they really want a relationship. When strange things start happening on the ship, that is when things start to change for all of them.

The connection between the characters is hot but also strong. You can feel it run through each of them. The way they are able to come together and fight all the battles together, shows how strong that connection is. A love forming between all of them and one that they plan on keeping.

Great job to the author, I highly recommend.

ARC given in exchange for an honest review

[Kathi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can Midnight Cove work its magic for this trio? Another sizzling story in this terrific series.

Daphne is a “by the books” person, working diligently to further her career in PR. Her co-worker Rachel begs Daphne to join her on a cruise after a breakup with her boyfriend. Daphne gives in after a plum assignment turns out to be due not to her hard work, but to her “distracting” female attributes according to her misogynist boss. Rachel cancels at the last minute and Daphne finds herself not on the retired-age cruise she was expecting but a wild singles cruise.

Damon and Tony own this cruise ship (and many others) and are known for enjoying the week with one woman between them. The revolving door has gotten old, yet they don’t necessarily agree on settling down. That means the personal side of their partnership may no longer work. Then they see feisty, red-headed Daphne push a man into pool after he grabs her – and they call her into their office to talk. Daphne wants off the ship….can these two convince her to stay, let her hair down, and take a chance on them?

Realistic in that most women would hesitate to take on two men. Sweet and sexy in that Damon and Tony are not just playboys, but are hard-working, enterprising and have a cruise empire. They “slow down” to not scare Daphne away.

Midnight Cove stories build great characters, and contain interesting story-lines. Daphne must fight for her career, Damon and Tony must solve a mystery on the cruise ship all while working to see if this relationship can build into more. Love this series to pieces!!

*A complimentary copy was given in exchange for an honest review*

[Sandi Ramirez · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the third book in a series of books centered around a fictional town called Midnight Cove. This is a town where you can live in poly-relationships and people do not bat their eyes and point fingers at you. If you have not read books 1 and 2 you will be fine jumping into Two If By Sea without any issues but I know you would really enjoy going back and reading the first two books and finding about those triads too.

In this book we get to find out how Tony and Damon (owners of a cruise ship line) meet their third Daphne. This book has it funny moments and it has it's sizzling hot moments as well. The guys had never met Daphne before laying eyes on her shoving a guy into one of the pools and she had no idea her "friend" and co-worker who set up their holiday and then backed out, had set them up on a singles cruise... not only a singles cruise but one of the hottest most X rated you can do whatever you want anywhere with anyone you want cruise ships around. Yes and it appears that Daphne is a little straight and tight under the collar...or at least she was until Tony and Damon worked their magic.

Grab this book you will not be disappointed at all. I received this book for an honest reveiw. Loved it and I would highly recommend the other 2 books as well.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Whenever I see the words Marie Carnay and Midnight Cove, I do a happy dance. I then can not wait to start reading it. This is the third book in this series, but each one can be read as a standalone. In the town of Midnight Cove, they seem to like their relationships in groups of three MFM), and that works for me. Marie Carnay really knows how to write these books. In this book, Damon and Tony are two sexy men that own a cruise ship line, and in the past has had lots of menages for a week at a time, but never one that would last after arriving back to shore. Daphne, a feisty red head, arrives on their ship for a singles cruise, which is not what she expected. She works for a PR firm in Los Angeles. You will have to read the book to find out what happens, because I do not want to spoil it for anyone, but I can tell you, it is a fun, sexy, hot, well written menage book that you will not want to put down. I received this book from the author in return for an honest review, and I highly recommend it, as well as the other books in the series, if you like a really good menage book.

[Linda Levine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Daphne wants to be successful. She has devoted all her time to her work and it left no time for romance. When she agreed to a vacation with a friend, she did not expect to be on a singles cruise and meet two men who want her to be with them both.

Damon and Tony have been friends and business partners for years. They prefer to share a women in bed but it has all been short term adventures. Damon is especially wanting something more but Tony has some fears about it working.

They see Daphne and they go after her relentlessly. They are definitely hard to resist. They get her to give them a chance but what happens when they want a lifetime?

I enjoyed the story and the characters. It is well-written with developed characters. Tony and Daphne in particular have issues from childhood that are impacting their adult choices. I like that the author gives all three a chance to narrate so it is easier to understand their feelings and motivations. It is a pretty quick read and definitely will keep your interest.

I received a copy in return for a honest review.

[Julianna K · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a cute and really great read. I love that the strong woman and how she gave the men a challenge, but also that she was able to finally let go and see her true self which was with these two hot hunks that just happened to owe a very successful cruise line.

"Two If By Sea: Ménage Romance Novel" not only had great erotic sex scenes, but the story and characters were well established throughout the book. I didn't feel like the book was in anyway short or too fast. Marie Carnay did a wonderful job with creating a steady pace and really show the growth for everyone one. In additional I liked that this story had a bit of mystery on the sidelines while they try to win over their woman.

Overall I really enjoyed it and think that it would be a book that people should certainly give a try. You don't have to read the series considering that this is a standalone, but other characters from the other previous two books do show up.

~Tempting Sexy Thoughts

[Cari · Rating 5 out of 5]

AMAZING INCREDIBLE LOVED LOVED LOVED THIS BOOK!!! I am such such big fan of all books by Marie Carnay and this book lived up to my high expectations, it was INCREDIBLE! Oh so YUMMY, STEAMY, HOT, and SEXY!!! This was such a great story and just pulled you into it like you are part of the book. I especially love that this is a hot and sexy book, but there is also this wonderful story that you just can't get enough of and it's sweet and romantic too. I absolutely loved the characters and was totally rooting for them to get their happily ever after and for the bad guys to get what they deserved too. I can't say enough good about this book! I received an ARC copy of this book for my review and I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT!!! I also recommend having your loved one nearby for when you can bring yourself to stop reading because it is a very hot and sexy read...ENJOY!

[Angel Hatfield · Rating 4 out of 5]

Daphne has worked her butt off at a PR firm, hoping to avoid her parents’ hippy lifestyle and make partner. When she finds the real reason she was given a particular client, she goes forward with her plans on a vacation cruise while deciding what to do about her career. When she finds out it’s a pleasure cruise, she demands to get off the boat, only Damon and Tony, the cruise line's owners talk her into giving them a night.
This was another book in the author’s Midnight Cove series. It was fairly light-hearted with some hot scenes embedded in it. It moved quickly once you start reading it. You also get to see the characters from the other books, which is always enjoyable. I highly recommend.
**I received an ARC of this story in exchange for an honest review

[Judi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Two if by Sea is a true falling in love tale. In the Midnight Cove books I get the sense of a much fuller story. You get the characters background, plus you're building on he established relationships you already read about.

Damon and Tony are real playboys, but if men's biological clocks could be ticking theirs are. Especially Damon, who is more sensitive and thoughtful of the pair. Tony's insecurities weigh on him. Going against her rearing Daphne has held herself to strict ideals. No improper dress, no immoral activities, and no hint of scandal. When these three meet the attraction is instant, can these two wild ones convince Daphne to take a chance on them?

From these books you almost believe this could really happen in real life, maybe?

[Jerri Eckhoff · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read

Ok I love Marie Carnay's writing her stories always transport you to the story. With that said I have to say this was a good book but left me wanting more. Seemed the story was just getting started and then stopped. I read the first two books in this series Midnight Cove and absolutely loved every page of them, so was excited to see this newest book in the series and bought it and couldn't wait to read it. It started out ok then got better yet very predictable, New the troublemaker before it was revealed. The sex scenes were ok they seemed to loose something compared to the past books. I don't like saying anything negative usually but well sorry this wine missed a little.

[Christine Karmelreads2665 W. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Received this book for an honest review.

This is my third book by Ms. Carnay and the storyline was definitely different in some respects than the previous books. The change was not a bad thing to experience. It took cruising to another level.

Enjoyed the fact that Daphne had no connection to anyone in Midnight Cove which will give you a different perspective of someone coming to the town. The guys take her there hoping to convince her to be a part of their relationship.

Ms. Carnay did a great job in keeping the story moving at a steady pace. If you like hedonism at its best then you will enjoy the book. No holds barred fun on the high seas.

[wendy Shelton(obsessedbybooks) · Rating 4 out of 5]

***Copy received in exchange for an honest and Unbiased review***

Wow a very hot read, Daphne is a good girl never coloring outside the lines. when her best friend talks her into a cruise to relax after her break up, we'll the cruise turns out to be for singles ran by Damon and Tony hotness, when turn events take place can these two get Daphne to enjoy herself much more than she could ever imagine?

[Sue · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow (hides face)...this was one awesome, sexy, toe-curling book and I so want to go on THAT cruise.
I have never read this series before and will sure want to read more of these hot little menage books. It was not only steamy but had a pretty good (and kind of interesting) story as well...imagine a place where threesomes are the norm and you can be free to live and love without judgement...sign me up!

**** 4 **** "a fairytale for uptight women" stars

[Karen Monasterio · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have loved all the previous Midnight Cove menage books and this one is a definite must read. Whether you are into group sex or not, this book has a great story. I can feel the characters and put myself in their shoes. Tony, Damon, and Dauphne didn't start off to good, but by the end of the book, they were inseparable. I love happy endings!!!

[Laurie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun and exciting read.

This is the first book I have read by Marie Carnay and I loved it. It was a fun and exciting book that I couldn't put down. I am looking forward to reading more of her books.

[Book Lovers Down Under · Rating 5 out of 5]

I need to find myself two gorgeous men like Damon and Tony.
Marie has done it again with Two If by sea.

[Jamie Leigh · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm really enjoying this spicy series. it's well written with very descriptive scenes. the characters are unforgettable. love it!

[Jasmine Roman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love

I loved it so much and I loved that there was a second story attached to it that I got the series of the bonus story in it.

[Amanda Griffith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hot Hot Hot

Loved this third in the series book. It was super hot and steamy. Lots of sizzling MFM scenes to keep you wanting more.

[A.B. · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting Contemporary, I liked all three of the characters, but the resolution came across a bit pushy. Enjoyed it enough to read the rest of the series.

[Toi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love this series

Can Damon and Tony change their ways and convenience Daphne to change her career path after she's set up by someone.

[Donna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good

This is the third book in the Midnight Cove series. I liked the series for what it was. I liked this ending better than the previous books. I will read this author again.

[Jessica Alcazar]

ARC provided by the author for review