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Blackcreek #3.5

Return to Blackcreek

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A short story holiday anthology, coming soon.

This December it's time to go back...

Wes and Braden

Braden plans a surprise weekend getaway for him and Wes. Two days alone in a cabin with his husband? There’s no telling what kind of trouble they can get into. Wes isn’t fooled though. He knows this weekend is about more than just a sexy escape. When Braden lets him in on what he has planned, it has the potential to change their lives forever.

Gavin and Mason

It’s the start of winter break and Gavin is looking forward to spending it working at Creekside with Mason…only he realizes that’s not the only thing he wants. He sets out on a path to give Mason the surprise of a lifetime, and the end result is a night neither man will ever forget.

Noah and Cooper

Cooper is determined to start a new holiday tradition. He’s planned an ugly sweater party that will go down in Blackcreek history. Not even Noah realizes everything he has in store for the night. If Coop can pull it all off without a hitch, the party will either be a huge success, or the biggest mistake of his life.

Three couples, three major life events. It’s a December to remember for all our men in Blackcreek.

125 pages, ebook

First published November 24, 2015

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Riley Hart

116 books7,107 followers
Riley Hart is the girl who wears her heart on her sleeve. She's a hopeless romantic. A lover of sexy stories, passionate men, and writing about all the trouble they can get into together. If she's not writing, you'll probably find her reading.

Riley lives in California with her awesome family, who she is thankful for everyday.

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Profile Image for Val ⚓️ Shameless Handmaiden ⚓️.
2,088 reviews36.1k followers
December 12, 2015
3 Low Stars

I will absolutely be in the minority on this one, but I just couldn't get all that into it for some reason.

Crazy, right?

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But what can you do.

In fact, it took me over a week to finish it, which is pretty telling for me on its own.

I love all my Blackcreek boys.

LOVE.


They are all sexy and sweet - but maybe just a little TOO sweet for me here.

Like so-sugary-that-it's-toothache-inducing sweet.

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^^^*Totally legit medical rendering.

For serious though, the constant gushing - while super "awwwwwwwww" cute - was just a little much and OTT for me...

...but I think I'm just a sporadically huge bitch sometimes and that everyone else will love this - and RIGHTFULLY SO.

You get snapshots of all the Blackcreek couples and an awesome epilogue - and all the "in the spirit of Christmas" warmth and fuzz.

Perfect for the season.

So consider my rating to be some Grinch stars and ignore me.

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Profile Image for *J* Too Many Books Too Little Time.
1,921 reviews3,718 followers
November 29, 2015
4.5 Stars!

I was fully prepared to give this one 4 stars after finishing the first two couples. It was just a bit too mushy and sappy. But then I got to my favorite couple Noah and Cooper.

And yeah, fuck it....I'm giving it 5 stars!

Basically this was three glorified epilogues and arent epilogues supposed to be mushy and sappy? I mean this is happily ever after.....it should be epic!

It did take me a bit to remember which couple was which and who was who. But once I did I fell in love with them all again.

This was a super hot, super sweet holiday read. One of my favorite holiday reads this season!

I hope we get to visit Blackcreek again someday.....
Profile Image for Lyndy Ann ♫.
672 reviews
November 28, 2015
Return to Blackcreek is a wonderful collection of three stories in one. First we get Braden and Wes then Gavin and Mason and the best till last my favourite couple Cooper and Noah.

One man from each couple has something planned for the holiday season. The epilogue was a beautiful way to end this fantastic series.

Everything you expect from Riley Hart, and a perfect read for a cosy afternoon this festive season.

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Profile Image for Gigi.
2,148 reviews1,069 followers
January 9, 2016
There are FAR too many surprises in store for you with this delicious extended epilogue for the three Blackcreek couples for me to spoil even one of them. I will simply leave you with my feelings after reading this book.



This review is also posted at Gay Book Reviews

Profile Image for Mirjana **DTR - Down to Read**.
1,480 reviews809 followers
June 17, 2016

Each novella is like the warmest, sweetest hug straight to your heart. Just the perfect cherry atop of each couple's wonderful love story. And that epilogue? It'll leave you with a huge, happy and satisfied smile on your face for hours.

A cozy blanket, a cup of something warm and this book is all you need this winter and holiday season.





***Privileged to have assisted in the beta reading of this book***
Profile Image for Tanu Gill.
575 reviews266 followers
March 13, 2016
I was entertained, but I loved the full books more..:-/
Profile Image for * A Reader Obsessed *.
2,687 reviews576 followers
June 10, 2017
3.5 Stars

This was basically a sex fest.

Not to say there wasn’t any plot, because there was plenty of that too, as we get to take a look/see at Wes & Braden, Mason & Gavin, and Noah & Cooper several years down the road. Each couple is thriving, and each comes to a pivotal point in their lives. Overall, a really sweet (sometimes emotional) look at how much these guys love each other.

But back to my first statement. Total. Sex. Fest. Enjoy!

Profile Image for Wendys Wycked Words.
1,590 reviews3,953 followers
January 1, 2016
Very nice, short, sweet and hot epilogue of the previous three books.

I loved reading about all their happy endings ;)

Braden will always be my favorite I think !!

3,5 - 4 stars
Profile Image for Yarie ☆.
326 reviews25 followers
June 25, 2020
Cute, very cute!

Here we see how the relationships of the characters are a few years later, is it super cute, if it was necessary? No, but without a doubt cute! The smut is a bit too much, most of the story are them banging

Rating: 3.5 Stars.
Steam: 6 out of 10.
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Profile Image for ~Kristin~.
1,371 reviews140 followers
January 29, 2016
4 Stars
This is a sugary sweet update for all of our Blackcreek couples. I enjoyed reconnecting with these sexy men, it's a great way to kick off the holidays.


Profile Image for Bookreader87(Amanda).
1,168 reviews44 followers
January 5, 2022
3.5 stars for the narrator.

3.5 stars for the story.

This is a short that pretty much catches up with all the couple from the series. I consider it a bit of a longer epilogue. I'm glad each couple's still together and very much in love. Makes my heart happy.

Profile Image for Catherine.
1,610 reviews271 followers
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March 22, 2017
Wes and Braden - 2 Stars

Set in the days leading up to Christmas, this short story about Wes and Braden deciding to take the next major step in their lives together felt like a love letter to Blackcreek fans. It was an over the top, gooey, drama-free lovefest packed with smuffy sex scenes. It was so soft and so sweet that I felt like I was rolling around on a piled of marshmallows.

On the one hand, I commend Hart for giving her fans exactly what they want and not fucking with her characters' solid HEA. On the other hand, I feel like I'm in sugar shock. The characters, their love for one another and their kid, and the way that they expressed that love every five seconds was just too perfect for me. On top of that, every single joke fell flat for me (and there's nothing more irksome than reading about characters telling each other they are so funny when I didn't even crack a smile). I don't know how to describe it, but the whole thing felt like a middle of the road M/F romance novel written by an M/F romance author for M/F romance fans.

I think fans of the series are going to swoon for Wes and Braden's devotion to one another and love this glimpse of their future. Personally, I needed a little more grit.

Profile Image for εllε.
773 reviews
March 28, 2016

I love reading glimpses of character's life after the HEA in their books. After reading the first theree books in the Blackcreek series, it felt like something was missing, and in this book we get the real HEA for all the existing characters and the new ones. ( >.< )

I've said before that Braden was my favorite, and this book made me love him more:

"Are you saying I have a big mouth?"
"Yes."
"Hey! You don't mind my mouth when it's on your d*ck. Maybe I'll have to keep it to myself from now on."


"I think I'm going to suck on your d*ck for hours. You can sit on the couch and watch TV, or find a chair and paint, and I'll just be on my knees with your d*ck in my mouth."



After this, how could I not love him?

I'm so happy for this ending. Now their stories are complete. :)
Profile Image for Meags.
2,476 reviews697 followers
November 7, 2016
3.5 Stars

I feel like I'm drowning in sugar right now, because that was the sweetest bunch of sappy and sentimental stories I've read in ages! It was like a huge extended epilogue - one for each of the Blackcreek couples. They each received the most pitch perfect HEAs that I might need to go have a fluff induced nap to recuperate.

I could bitch about how unnecessarily long each segment was, or I could admit that I thought there were too many sex scenes (shock horror!!), but if that's the most I have to complain about then I'm a happy camper.

This was a truly enjoyable series finish that's guaranteed to make you a little swoony.
Profile Image for Lisa Cullinan.
569 reviews28 followers
November 30, 2015
Home Sweet Home

You know that excited feeling you get when you're journey is getting closer by the minute to your long awaited destination? When you finally arrive, you can't help but feel that there is nowhere else you'd rather be? Blackcreek is THAT place. The place where we fell in love with Noah, Cooper, Wes, Braden, Gavin & Mason. It's a couple of years later and they're still the same sexy, funny and loving bunch of guys.
With the Christmas season in full swing upon our arrival, love and goodwill towards, ahem, man, is in the air. All three couples have some monumental life events in the works, now that they've found love. Each couple gets their own special story, one as fitting and perfect as the next. The epilogue was a sweet and heartwarming ending, just like you'd hope it would be, whenever you Return to Blackcreek. Thanks Riley for taking us back home. Loved this Christmas treasure ~ I'm giving it 5 Ugly Sweater Stars!
Profile Image for Cory .
729 reviews85 followers
November 29, 2015
I'm still not too attached to Gavin and Mason, but I love the shit out of Wes and Braden and Noah and Cooper. I really loved reading about those two couples. It was a lot of fun to catch up with those two couples. I really love Braden and his way with Jess!
Profile Image for Alex.
1,160 reviews16 followers
December 9, 2015
Great book, i really love all Riley Hart's books!!!! And i miss Blackcreek guys already!
Profile Image for Agla.
833 reviews63 followers
December 18, 2024
This was OK. We are visiting the 3 couples in the series a few years down the road. It was nice to see how each couple was different/unique. They each had reached a milestone, they made sense for each couple. The catching up part was nice, it felt like a confirmation of what I imagined when I had finished the main books in the series. The main downside was that there was too much sex ( the sex fit each couple but still) and it was WAY too sugary. They kept saying how much they loved each other, can't sleep when the other isn't around... it was a but much. If you liked the series it's a nice addition thought
Profile Image for Valerie Degeorge.
360 reviews124 followers
December 7, 2015
I absolutely loved this book I can't thank Riley enough for giving us more from the guys
Noah,Cooper
Braden Wes
Gavin Mason

This story takes place a few years after each respective story ended. Riley has given us such a beautiful glimpse into the future of these amazing couples lives. I've missed them all and I'm so happy that we get to see how they have all grown with their significant others.

Braden has a weekend planned for him and Wes alone and he's been so nervous planning and hoping things work out for the surprise he has. This is such a beautiful and life changing story for these two and I absolutely loved seeing them grow and raising our favorite little princess Jessie who has grown to be even more loveable.
Don't miss out on this amazing journey.

Gavin and Mason have grown and this story was epic both planning a surprise and how Riley wrote this was so brilliant it was totally so true to their characters I laughed at parts then my heart was so happy you just have to read it to experience how everything turns out "not like it was planned but the twists were so worth it.

Ok now we have Cooper and Noah
What Can I say? This is where my love for Riley all started with these two from the book Collide.
In true Cooper form everyone was invited to their home for a big "Ugly Christmas Sweater" themed party but what they all got .... Ok I'm not telling you "inserts evil laugh here"
You will just have to go "One Click" this beauty to find out and trust me you will not be disappointed by the way Noah didn't even know what his Coop had planned "smirks"

The epilogue was so beautiful I can't even begin to explain how perfect it was written it left me so happy and content and such a perfect ending to a series that will stay with me for a vey long time and will be the read over again

Perfect holiday read so if you loved the Blackcreek Series this is a must read and if you haven't read the series
What are you waiting for?
Profile Image for Mary Mary.
1,034 reviews49 followers
December 2, 2015
DISAPPOINTING.

this book contains three short stories about MCs from Blackcreek series. they are all connected with each other.

Xmas is the main theme of the book, and family and love. And lots of sex, that this time did nothing but irritated me.

There is one more thing that all this stories have in common - they are apl TOO SWEET, too unreal and as much as i love Riley Hart's books, this one didn't feel right. it was more like, oh it's xmas so let's write sth cheap, annoying and a lot of sex instead some common sense. Ppl will buy it anyway.

I am cruel, i know. but i really wanted this to be good. like really good, and instead i'm just relieved i finished.
Profile Image for Nerea.
731 reviews33 followers
March 31, 2016
3.5*
Awww cute finale for the 3 books of the Blackcreek saga!!

Maybe a bit more plot would be better but I know, are short stories :(
Profile Image for Shannon.
2,724 reviews226 followers
December 12, 2022
Audible Review

Overall 4 out of 5 stars
Performance 4 out of 5 stars
Story 4 out of 5 stars

Love seeing the happily ever afters!
I was partway through Wes and Braden's story when I realized I had only read Noah and Cooper's book! But I was already invested and didn't want to stop, so I kept on, knowing I'd be going back to read the other 2 books.
This was a really sweet listen, basically an extra long epilogue for each couple. which I loved! I wish more authors would do this- give us a quick glimpse into the future, so we can see what our favorite couples are up to.

Luke Itzvic did a nice job, giving each character a distinct voice.
Profile Image for Lisa.
1,846 reviews
December 6, 2016
Re-read - *sigh* just wonderfully warm and delicious - now what I am going to do???
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Christmas came early....and those that know me....I don't mention the "c" word until the 1st December....but whoop! whoop!, this was just a wonderful gift of having the "boys" back and I'm still a little blissed out!

The book has three short catch-up stories - Braden & Wes, Mason & Gavin and Cooper & Noah. They have all settled into "coupledom" and time has moved on. New decisions and next steps are now to be made with the passage of time.

I adore Braden, his quirky sense of humour, his laid back attitude, just a perfect foil for the more reserved and deep thinking Wes. Jessica is a little older and there are decisions to be made about the family. I felt a little cheated when their story ended, I wanted more....how could we be left with the big question hanging!!! Let me assure you, wait for the epilogue.....

Sweet Mason and his music man! Always the best ideas come at the same time, but someone always has to get in there first and go Mason!! Just a warm fluffy catch up, smiles all around!

And finally - my boys Cooper and Noah *sigh* Collide was one of the very first m/m books I read and I just fell hard for these two and will always have a soft spot for them, so although I was keen to read this - saving the best till last, I was a little reserved as I knew it would soon all be over! I guessed early on what the surprise would be, but only in Cooper's style would this grand gesture be undertaken - with ugly Christmas jumpers....just brilliant!!!

The epilogue. Wow!!! I am a huge epilogue fan, needing every extra sentence that can be squeezed in to give me a glimpse into the future. OMFG....this epilogue had it and then some.....3-4 years on.... and I'm grinning like a loon, high on sweet sugary words that sprouted unicorns, butterflies and rainbows!!!

Overall, this is a wonderful seasonal read and a fitting catch up for the series. Immensely enjoyable read.

And with the final words of the author "....and they lived happily ever after"
Profile Image for Aaly.
1,358 reviews56 followers
January 8, 2016
I loved coming back to Backcreek and reading some snippets of these guys lives. Romantic, sweet, with a hint of fun and tons of smoking hot scenes, I was just sad to leave these amazing characters.
Love is in the air in Blackcreek!

This series is just awesome, you should definitely read it. I can tell you, their stories will be on my mind for a long time!

Three couples, three beautiful love stories.

A must read for lovers of M/M romance.
Riley Hart, you've got a new fan here!!!
Profile Image for Chris.
2,070 reviews
December 2, 2015
A nice catch up with the Blackcreek crew. Each couple got their own slice of the book but it just felt like little novellas rather than Riley's usual enticing and engaging stories... Still enjoyable ❤️
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2,250 reviews245 followers
May 22, 2017
Well, this was so sweet I might have to see my dentist to check for cavities. 😉

Luke Itzvic reprises the roles from the previous audio books, and does a good job with character voices, pacing and timing.

There wasn't anything standout about Itzvic's performance, but that's because there's nothing standout about the stories. There is no messing with the HEA status quo of any of the couples. There is no grit, no angst, no great miscommunication...These tales are all super sweet with love in abundance. What's also in abundance is sex. Lots and lots of sex. Super amounts of sex. Did I mention all the sex?

For those who love sweet and sexy follow ups, this anthology is a love letter to the readers who love these characters. Enjoy!
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3,662 reviews233 followers
February 16, 2018
3.7 Stars

I think I would have enjoyed this more if I'd read it during the Holiday season...because that was a whole lot of sweet, sexy, sappy, Happily Ever After for all of the Blackcreek men.
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