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Demons inside. Demons outside.

Phoenix, Cee Cee and Ashley have had an interesting past, to say the least. After meeting under extremely contentious circumstances over a year ago, they successfully navigated the rocky waters of a three way relationship.

Three alpha personalities all vying for a level of success that entailed countless sacrifices: A powder keg waiting to explode.

Thankfully, the strength of their love (and sheer physical passion) won out over professional desires, and they landed softly in a beautiful new home where they have spent every free moment making love and sharing the most beautiful relationship they've ever experienced.

But the unquenchable desire to prove themselves still lies dormant, waiting to spill over into the idyllic existence that they've carved out for themselves in their new home.

And there are other dangers, too. Twisted people, bent on revenge and with seemingly nothing to lose, are always waiting to disrupt and ultimately destroy what our happy trio has worked so hard to build up.

Follow these three brave lovers once again through a story of dramatic tension, intensely sinful lovemaking and more than one close brush with mortality!

The two books included here combine into a complete MMF Bisexual Romance set with an HEA ending and no cliffhangers! There is no need to buy anything else to get the complete experience.

551 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 10, 2016

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Nicole Stewart

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Profile Image for Carla Bulian.
1,630 reviews531 followers
January 19, 2020
This reading was really great. I enjoyed a lot the characters, the hot story, everything.
It’s uncommon and delicious.
Profile Image for Barbara Ingram.
534 reviews10 followers
July 15, 2016
Title: Phoenix Searching
Author: Nicole Stewart
Publisher: Self
Reviewer: Barb
Release Date: July 10, 2016
Genre(s): M/M/F Bisexual Romance
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Heat Level: 4.5 flames out of 5
Rating: 5 stars out of 5

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*****5 Searching for Love Stars*****

Nicole Stewart is the QUEEN of MMF romance! The continuing story of Cee Cee, Ashley and Phoenix was well worth the wait! I would recommend reading Phoenix Running prior to starting this one.

Once again, Ms. Stewart gives the reader exactly what we have come to expect, love, angst, betrayal, murder and of course steamy menage and bisexual sex. The chemistry between these three is way off the charts, so have a fan handy while reading it! The rollercoaster of events really test their love and it has to be strong to survive what Ms. Stewart throws at them!

“We are desperate for the things we miss...I am with you in this dark abyss...I am falling into deepest bliss with you.”

I am not going to rehash the book, just pick it up and enjoy, but keep a fan handy!

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

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Profile Image for Chris Bannenberg.
3 reviews
July 2, 2016
I received this book to give an honest review. I had to purchase the first book to better understand Phoenix Searching. This is a story about Phoenix, Ashley and CeeCee. It goes through all the ups and downs of making a MMF relationship work, how to take chances and follow your heart and how to give and take to make it work. How to overcome obstacles together instead of individually. I absolutely recommend this book to everyone. It pulls at your heart strings. There is so much room for another story so I am hoping there is another one in the works. Thank you for the opportunity to read this book and review it.
Profile Image for Catherine Marie Meyer.
790 reviews4 followers
February 13, 2018
wow, searching, running

i'm in love with phoenix, cee cee and ashley. i won't lie and say i'm completely comfortable with bisexual relationships, but i want to be open to them. this story & story are really pretty good.
1,011 reviews
July 12, 2016
I was excited to read the followup to Phoenix Running. I was thinking this book would tie up some loose ends, show the trio making a life together, and have a bit of intrigue. Unfortunately, I ended up thinking Phoenix is pretty stupid, Cee Cee was better off without either man in her life and Ashley was a spoiled brat. I didn't really want them together at the end.

There are a number of elements that led to my less than stellar review. First, the timing of the story made no sense. It's a bit hard to explain without quoting all of the instances from the story where timing was explicitly mentioned, but basically, Ashley and Phoenix ended up leaving Cee Cee alone for a period of time. I tried to keep track of the various calendar mentions and I just couldn't make the trips and separations just didn't add up. Second, Ashley showed up at home after being on tour (yes, away from home for an extended period of time) and he wanted to go on a trip with Phoenix and Cee Cee. The problem, he neglected to tell them in advance so they could reschedule their work to accommodate him. He pouted and whined about it even though he refers to them as a workaholics! And as the story progresses, he uses that as a reason to teach them a lesson about needing him. Very mature. Third, Phoenix finds himself the focus of a stalker. I understood at first why he didn't mention it to anyone. However, he had been the mayor so he should have understood security and stalkers. The fact that he didn't tell his boss what was happening made no sense to me. The fact that he let it get to the point that it did (I'm not going to say what happened here because it's a major spoiler) made me hate him. I was actually screaming at the book because I was so frustrated. Finally, Cee Cee has not grown or changed at all in the year she has been with the men. When her mother gets sick, she decides her sister is too weak to deal so she sends her on a vacation. That irked me so bad. Cee Cee needs psychiatric help for her control freak personality and her sister needs to kick her in the butt! In the end I struggled to finish this book because these issues kept knocking me out of the flow of the story.

What did I like about the story? I was glad to see a conclusion to the Gina and Josh stories. I liked the relationship that Cee Cee has with her parents. And I actually liked the conclusion of the Wallace Briton story.

I would recommend this book to anyone who likes contemporary romance or menage relationship stories.

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Ashley was slated to arrive home today!
Cee-Cee hopped up from her desk and ran up the stairs. "Phoenix! We totally forgot!" She pushed her fingers through her short black hair in a panic. Phoenix stopped pacing and eyed her in confusion. loc 97 (Yes, 2 workaholics who live by the calendar "forgot" Ashley was coming home.)

All of this was new territory - relationships, love- but the pleasure was an easy fix. If they got nothing else right, they had this. loc 911

I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. (review also posted on Amazon)
Profile Image for Michelle Austin.
2,827 reviews44 followers
July 13, 2016

Phoenix Searching from Nicole Stewart was a great 5 star read.
Romance, 2 Hot Alpha, Suspense, Murder, Stalking

Nicole has done it again with Phoenix Searching.
We get to catch up with Cee-Cee, Phoenix and Ashley and see where they are in their lives.
We previously met them in Phoenix Running.

Ashley is returning from a 1-year tour and has planned a surprise trip for the three of them. But the surprise is on him. Cee-Cee is busy with work things and Phoenix has been offered a traveling speaker gig that could possibly turn into more and will be gone for months.

“I would rather take a bullet than lose either of you.”

When Cee-Cee’s mom gets ill she talks Ashley into continuing with his planned vacation to Australia to visit his family and friends. The whole time wanting him to stay but she couldn’t bring herself to tell him that.

Missing both Phoenix and Ashley Cee-Cee starts to let her mind wander into dangerous ground feeling like she is losing them and thinking that there are opportunities for them to cheat on her. Will her biggest fears come true?

“We are desperate for the things we miss...I am with you in this dark abyss...I am falling into deepest bliss with you.”

All I can say is this story is quite the emotional roller coaster and once again the sex is hot, hot ,hot.
These three really wore me out with their issues of trust and wondering if they can really make things work. Than of course there are a few big twists that added a great element to the story and I definitely didn’t see it coming. We do get to see a HEA which could possibly lead into another book for these three, I HOPE. You can meet these three in Phoenix Running first, however you don’t need to read it to enjoy Phoenix Searching. I highly suggest you 1-Click and get started today on this great read.Thank you Nicole Stewart!

ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review.

Profile Image for Lorrie Farrell.
4 reviews2 followers
July 18, 2016
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

If you haven't read Phoenix Running, you probably will want to do so before starting this book. There is a lot of carry-through from the 1st book and it will help you to understand the character and plot line dynamics at play in Phoenix Searching.

Phoenix Searching had me nervous at the start ... I loved the characters of Cee Cee, Phoenix and Ashley and I was happy with where they ended up after the first book. I couldn't bear to see them get ripped apart. But trust Nicole Stewart to find a way to tell a story, bring you along, allow you to feel everything the characters are feeling, and keep your love of the characters secure. There were a lot of times I wanted to smack each of our three main characters ... mostly Cee Cee though! You just want to scream at them to get their stuff together and get on with it. But hey, isn't that real life!?!

An interesting component of the book was that there was quite a bit of foreshadowing that led to some misdirection, keeping me, the reader, on my toes. And there were some plot surprises I didn't see coming. I love a book that can surprise me!

Another interesting component, varying slightly from Phoenix Running, is that there was a fair amount of one-on-one time between the characters, as well as all-together time. It gave you insight into the dynamics of the interpersonal relationships in a different way, both in and out of the bedroom.

Kudos to Nicole Stewart!!!
Profile Image for Ellen Baer.
302 reviews3 followers
July 6, 2016
Well after reading the first book Phoenix Running, I was hoping beyond hope that Phoenix was able to make decisions and get going with the program. Man, he didn't fail me. Although this book had me wanting to see what would happen with Ashley and if he could continue to give and give. To meet him birth father, to help Cee Cee with her crisis of her family. Would Josey have the baby, get married to Brett and get her romance and her HEA, and last but not least would Gina finally get hers? All the answers were there, and then some!! Once again the roller coaster kept me going. I couldn't put it down!!! I had to finish and find out for myself if what I wanted to happen did, YES, what I wanted did but then throw in some wrenches with the conventions that Phoenix is doing, Ashley going home to see his BFF Tam and wife, Josey's labor, CeeCee's mother illness and so very much more.... You will know once you hit about the 20% mark that your on the edge of your seat and you must finish!!!
Once again I highly recommend this book, you won't be sorry and like myself and many others I'm sure you will want another book on how thing are now!!! You want to know so beg the author, I plan too LOL

Profile Image for Donna Feibusch.
1,753 reviews24 followers
August 16, 2016
An Awesome Read!

I loved reading Phoenix Searching, all about Phoenix Briton who is a motivational speaker for a suicidal prevention network called Before Your Last Resort & Ashley Terrance a mega-millionaire rockstar & Coral Lynn Carson or Cee Cee a tech consultant and their very amazing girlfriend. The three of them have a triad relationship, they have been together for over a year and things are going great. In fact Ashley has just come home from touring and doing a couple of record deals the last six months without either of his lovers. The two guys are ready to take their relationship to the next level, they want to get married and have kids with Cee Cee, but she's not ready she still feels this is a trial. She says she, doesn't want to get hurt when the guys decide they want something else further down the road. So because of this their is a rift between the three of them. The author wrote an amazing story and the characters, made said story come to life! Read this story because it will make you laugh, cry, sigh, shake your head and cum up a storm! If you like things hot and steamy then this book is for you.
Profile Image for Amy Barber.
894 reviews12 followers
July 5, 2016
****4.5 stars**** I stayed up until 2am to finish this. It's a great story but right around 75%, there was NO WAY I could put it down. I wouldn't be able to sleep not knowing what was going to happen, so be forewarned! This is a continuation of a story and while I read and loved the first one, which can also be read as a standalone, I believe that this one can be as well. While having the back story is helpful, I think you get enough information to enjoy this story alone. This story really really shows the personal insecurities of each of our heros and heroine. I wanted to scream at them from time to time but as you can imagine, through a set of circumstances and a growing process, everyone comes out stronger on the other side. Intertwined in that is a great suspenseful story that had some twists and turns I don't think anyone could see coming! I hope that this isn't the end of us getting a peek into the lives of Ashley, Phoenix and Cee-cee, would love to see what adventures they go on next! I received a copy in exchange for an honest review.
Profile Image for Kristy Dean-Veen.
1,202 reviews14 followers
August 20, 2016
Wow what a good book. #2

This is book 2. Please read book 1 so you know the characters and their three way relationship. I loved this authors writing. The stories are stand alone's, but would encourage you to read in order. The characters are full of depth and there was a little mystery too. I couldn't put it down. I will read it again. (Bonus book 1 included).
Overview. Cee-Cee (girl), Phoenix (boy), and Ashley (boy) have been in their 3 way relationship for a while. Ashley wants to take it to the next level, Phoenix is trying to find himself after losing the major position, and Cee-Cee is enjoying her home career. But when family drama happens, the three will be pulled in 3 different directions. They all will debate if their love is strong enough. But love will show in multiple ways.
Profile Image for Darlene Dupee.
86 reviews13 followers
July 2, 2016
I think I spent most of my time yelling at these characters.  I'm pretty sure others have done the same. Nicole Stewart does a magnificent job making us want to reach out and smack her characters especially Cee-Cee who seems to be hell bent on destroying what she really wants.

Cee-Cee  confidence is at an all time low when it comes to Ashley and Phoenix, she loves them with all her heart but she doesn't  want to get her lie her sister did.

Ashley arrives home with a surprise but he's  in for some himself. Phoenix just agreed to due more work for BYLR and he is leaving for tour.

Life is about to get chaotic  for our friends and there will be a lot of love, worry and mistrust. Will they survive or Wil it go up it smoke. Please join me in reading this story. I honestly give it a review of 5/5 stars. I got to read it first  so please  buy or borrow it but either way enjoy
Profile Image for Quen Barlow.
440 reviews
January 1, 2017
Phoenix and cee-cee Ashley have had a hell of a yr and now Ashley just wants time alone with the loves of his life. But things don't go as planned Phoenix and cee-cee both forget about Ashley coming home from his tour and both take one new jobs. Ashley is pissed so he takes of and goes to spend time with his family. Ashley just wants them to fight for him the same way he fights for them. Phoenix wants to stay in the spotlight and feel needed but he wants his lovers to always be there when he needs them. Phoenix starts to see that he can't have it all without losing something and that something might be his lovers. Cee-Cee is trying to be there for everyone and and in the end she is losing herself. Trouble is coming for them and it's coming fast and Cee-cee will be the one who pays the cost if her two guys don't get it together fast.
Profile Image for Christine Frieseke-Miller.
1,639 reviews4 followers
July 2, 2016
We get another story about Phoenix, Ashley and Cee-Cee. I love this trio. A regular relationship is difficult, but a relationship with three busy people is crazy! The emotions in this book are all over the place as this trio figures out how to make their relationship work. Each of the trio is in a different place in their life, but they want to be together. I loved this story because there was the menage sex, but this story was awesome! The twist at the end, I couldn't read fast enough to see how it ended. I was glad that we got another story with this trio and what a read it was! Fantastic! I am hoping for a third story about them because they are such great characters. I also love all of their families that are so involved in all of their lives as well. Well done!
Profile Image for Jenn Allen.
3,188 reviews45 followers
July 11, 2016
I am loving these three even more now!! After a year together things are getting bumpy, juggling schedules and travel away from home. Cee-Cee is so strong and independent that she struggles with feeling needy and relying on anyone but herself. Phoenix is chasing a new career and on the road trying to make that a reality while Ashley just wants the three of them to be together and build on what they already have. The connection, emotion and heat is powerful between them and you cannot help but be pulled in to their lives. I could not put this story down and with the nail biting danger I was completely hooked! Fantastic read and wonderful characters!! This is a must read!

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
428 reviews2 followers
July 12, 2016
Not my favorite

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I really love Nicole's books normally but this one didn't do it for me. I really liked these characters in the previous book but not this one. Cee Cee was such a whiner that it was pathetic. If you need someone then tell them don't just whine about it. Phoenix just was very unlikable. Phoenix is very self centered and just stupid not to be more concerned about his stalker. Ashley was easier to take but really mean to disappear to Australia for so long. I really like the menage storyline but there wasn't much of that as the fellas were always apart.
Profile Image for Leanne Bryson.
5,081 reviews22 followers
July 12, 2016
This was not nearly as good as Phoenix Running. There was too much other drama and stuff going on that took away from the relationship between Phoenix, Ashley, and CeeCee Something I really like about Nicole Stewart's writing is how well she builds and expands on the relationships between the principles. In Phoenix Searching, I felt Phoenix and CeeCee were really self centered and immature in their behaviors. I keep going between 3 and 4 stars, but I really think it's 3 from me. I still love Nicole's writing, she is one of my favorite authors, but this book was just OK for me. I was gifted an ARC for an honest review and look forward to the next book.
Profile Image for Melissa.
243 reviews
July 2, 2016
After a year together, Cee-Cee, Ashley, and Phoenix have hit a relationship road bump. The past, jobs, and life works against them and tests their love and commitment. Will they be able to hang on to their relationship? Will life tear apart their love? I loved Cee-Cee and her guys in Phoenix Running, so I was happy to see that Nicole Stewart carried on their relationship in Phoenix Searching. Ashley is hot and completely committed; Cee-Cee and Phoenix are lucky to have him. Can they keep him? Nicole Stewart has done it again.
Profile Image for Michelle.
163 reviews
July 19, 2016
I received a ARC in exchange for an honest review..
I loved Phoenix Running....Phoenix Searching was so good.
If you haven't read Nicole Stewart I highly recommend. Even if you are not this type of fan, well reading these books helped cement my fanship..I'm forever a fan now.
Polyamory is again not my cup of tea, but this book and all the others I have read changed my mind. I would have missed some really good authors and storeys had I discounted this type of book.
I really wanted to slap Cee Fee several times, but it's what the author wants.
fantastic job N.S.
1,374 reviews14 followers
July 4, 2016
I received this book in exchange for my honest review. She wasn't sure if they were going to make it the men were hopeful she is stuck in her head but when she comes to her senses is it too late for them. She is taken by someone she knows. It had some tissue moments but it was hot and sensual. The two men are most certainly keepers. I hope there is another story about them or even a catch up with them


I loved this book
Profile Image for Casey.
266 reviews
January 4, 2017
Shoot..

Yes yes yes I want this life they have even with the issues laughing out loud. The make up sex is hot and let's not get started on how freaking hot they all are. Oh my I can't ruin this book for anyone by telling the story it's a continuation of that first book when they try to make it all work and the are hitting a lot of bump along the way. I recommend this book highly.
Profile Image for Chris Hutchinson.
14 reviews2 followers
July 5, 2016
I received this ARC for an honest review. I read this book in one sitting. Note: you need to read Phoenix Running first. I love this story although I really wanted to knock Phoenix, Cee-Cee and Ashley's heads together at times. Nicole has outdone herself with this one and I look forward to hopefully (fingers crossed) getting a third one in the series.
Profile Image for Barb.
40 reviews
July 6, 2016
I received this book to give an honest review. I greatly enjoyed this book. I like many others (probably) wanted to get into the book and knock some heads. I was drawn into the story and wanted to tell the characters what I thought of their choices and ideas. Great read, recommend strongly for anyone who likes this genre.
Profile Image for Yvonne.
981 reviews3 followers
July 12, 2016
Again, OMG...

Nicole Stewart does it again. Cee Cee, Pheonix, and Ashley are so well written I just wanna laugh with them and scream at them. I'm brought right into their lives, good times and bad, and enjoy every minute of it. Received an ARC for an honest review, then bought it so I can read it again and again.
659 reviews
October 11, 2016
Great series

I loved this series. She was a very lucky girl to not just have one hot man but two. Both men were perfect and even tho they had their ups and downs, they were made for each other. I wasn't sure what to think about the MMF sex scenes, but the author did a great job showing you the love, so it seemed perfectly normal.
117 reviews1 follower
November 22, 2016
Hot hot hot

This was a two book set. They have the books in the wrong order. Didn't know until I read the first book that should have been second. The story would make everything less confusing. I enjoyed the books anyway. I really liked how this author writes, the way she gets you hooked to find out what happens next for these three.
Profile Image for Renee.
239 reviews
July 23, 2016
This book was okay. There was a lot of uncertainty in their relationship and it got pretty repetitive reading the same thing through 75% of the book. The curveball near the end saved the story for me.
Profile Image for Melissa.
1,922 reviews3 followers
July 23, 2016
Mixed feelings

While I love that there was a story along with the very hot sex the second story dragged on and on. It was well written. I did find cee-cee a little immature and Phoenix selfish I liked it overall.
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