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Powertools #4

Devon's Pair

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Will his boyfriend’s girlfriend become his girlfriend too?

James has watched each of the crew fall in love, one by one, until only he and his life partner Neil remain “unattached”. So, when he sees the way his bisexual boyfriend is checking out their new apprentice, he’s sure he’s doomed to lose the man of his dreams.

His love is strong enough that he would let go to ensure Neil’s happiness. Instead, sparks fly between the three of them—along with the rest of the crew—and he realizes he might not have to surrender because his boyfriend’s girlfriend is becoming his girlfriend too.

Warning: The world’s first m/f/m/f/m/f/m/m/f…we think. You never know exactly what’s going to happen next when the crew gets back together, but it’s guaranteed to be steamy.

95 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 3, 2012

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Jayne Rylon

267 books1,550 followers
Jayne Rylon is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. She received the 2011 Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award for Best Indie Erotic Romance. Her stories used to begin as daydreams in seemingly endless business meetings, but now she is a full time author, who employs the skills she learned from her straight-laced corporate existence in the business of writing. She lives in Ohio with two cats and her husband, the infamous Mr. Rylon. When she can escape her purple office, she loves to travel the world, avoid speeding tickets in her beloved Sky, and–of course–read.

Jayne is a member of the Romance Writers of America (RWA), the Central Ohio Fiction Writers (COFW) and Passionate Ink.

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Profile Image for PointyEars42.
753 reviews49 followers
April 27, 2021
Damn, I was so hoping that James would finally get what he deserves. Half the time he's treated like he's been hired to service the group rather than being an equal part of that group. Even in the book that's supposed to feature him, he's side-lined. Neil is supposed to be soooo in love with him but since book one he's always waded into the action as if he were unattached and expected James to be okay with it. All of the other men look to their partners both before entering group sex and afterwards, except for Neil... Come on, your supposed soul mate & partner of several years bottoms for 4 guys in a gang-bang and all four of you guys are then too busy cuddling with/proposing to a woman afterwards, including you cuddling with a women you've only just met, that nobody notices the guy they've just shared slink off into the darkness? Forget the emotional side of it... what if he's hurt since it had been so long and the 4 are all supposed to be well hung? Yup, treated like he's been hired for the night. Oh, and your buddy gets engaged and in the romance of the moment you don't even turn to look for the guy you've been with for long enough that marriage should be an issue you've talked about too, but when you do see him again you tell him he's the dickhead for being angry that he's been marginalised in favour of the shiny new girl. Neil! Aaaaaargh! This story just does not end with enough by way of an apology to James.
Profile Image for Nicole.
Author 1 book155 followers
January 18, 2012
ADULT BOOK = ADULT REVIEW
Love this series, I was so worried this would me the last one but the dynamic due will continue this hot hot hot series, be warned this is not for the faint of heart!

This one was James and his life partner Neil finding out if they had room in their relationship for sweet, sassy, tough, and fellow construction worker Devon.

Not to mention a very Hot Group scene.

Self proclaimed, The world’s first m/f/m/f/m/f/m/m/f…we think.

Check it out if you think it's your thing. Series does not need to read in order but you do get the back history.
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7,046 reviews870 followers
December 24, 2011
GOOD GAWD, Jayne knows how to write some steamy effin' menages and still get in the emotional bond growing between...the H/H/h/H/h/H/h/H/h well how ever many ways this combo may go =)

HOLY SMOKIN' MENAGE!!!! It always amazes me how even when Jayne Rylon is pushing my "comfort zone" with one of her smokin' hot sex scenes, she never fails in getting me all hot & bothered and making it where I can't put the book down.

Neil and James...sighhhh....I've been waiting for the Dynamic Duo's story since Kate's Crew, but was skeptical that they would be able to bring a third in without destroying that beautiful bond and love between them. Jayne hit it out of the park with Devon. She was the perfect match for Neil and James, they had some rough spots to work through and there were some very tense parts in this book between Neil and James. But when Devon finally got to have a few minutes alone with James, the conversation was beautiful.

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Profile Image for NhaughtyV says Damn the Zon Save the Reviews .
1,289 reviews194 followers
January 9, 2012
I luvs this series!!! Can't wait!!!! And did I mention it has a warning? ;)

Warning: The world’s first m/f/m/f/m/f/m/m/f…we think. You never know exactly what’s going to happen next when the crew gets back together, but it’s guaranteed to be steamy.

This one's hard to rate...will say closer to 2.5 Stars.

I have really enjoyed the Powertools series, but this one was not a fav. "The Crew" is a team of 5 verra hawt guys that have their own contracting business. With each of the books, one of "The Crew" hook up & fall HEA with a girl, but not before we have the big puppy pile up of everyone doing everyone scene. So if you aren't into sharing, then you soooo don't wanna read this book! This installment tells the story of James & Neil, who have been a couple from the beginning & just like to join in the fun. I guess what I didn't like about this story was why did the author feel that James & Neil NEEDED a chick to make them complete? I would have liked this one a lot more if Devon would have been left out, and just gave us James & Neil's (which BTW is my brother's name & that was creeping me out! EEK!) story. They are 2 verra hawt smexxy guys in luvs & likes to play naughty & nice with others in "The Crew". But anyway...looks like there will be more installments of this series...recommend this one if you are into anything goes & the more the merrier!!

Profile Image for Heather in FL.
2,063 reviews
January 10, 2012
Hmm... I am pleasantly surprised. Normally with this many people involved, I get lost with who is doing what and to whom. That didn't happen with this one, even though there were nine (yes NINE) people involved in one scene.

And I kind of liked how Devon was sort of brought into the fold. I mean I'm not sure how realistic it is for a girl to just throw caution to the wind and have a threesome with three other guys standing around, but hey... it's fiction. :-)

And I also liked how "normal" it seemed for James to be so jealous. After all, Neil had been his for a long time before Devon came along. I'm glad they worked that out.

I look forward to the next one, which I think is the last in the series. Looks like there will be some f/f in the next one.
Profile Image for Jen.
710 reviews5 followers
January 6, 2012
Ahh – I knew these guys were going to have a good story :)
Sounds like after the Epilogue there could even be possibilities for another story!
That would be so cool!!!

This is the 4th book to this series – And now everyone is paired off with their True loves.
Kate and Mike, Kayla and Dave, and Morgan and Joe and James and Neil as a happy couple and everyone is happy together.

That is until Devon comes to work with them.
Now that the Crew is paired off, they need to take more personal time for their lovers, which is making their work fall behind schedual.
So from a friend of a friend, Devon was highly recommended for the job..

Not knowing how Devon would react to their close friendship, they decided to keep to themselves for the time being.
Neil was outside of the house they were fixing up while James was inside getting started on the floors.
Devon was late, great way to start a new job, right…
We all know Neil is in love with James, but we also know that neil craves a women now and then, too. So when he saw the pick up pull up, and the sexy shoes stepping down on the running board, before it’s equally delicious owner hopped down to street level, Neil could help but stair
And when she took off he cornflower peasant blouse right ther ein the soft light of the spring morning. She left her racer-backed sports bra in place as she kicked off those sinful shoes and covered her cute pink pedicure with thick white socks before slipping her dainty feet into sturdy… construction boots?? What the?? Devon is a woman?
Next thing he knew she had locked up the vehicle and headed in his direction.
Her seamless mix of tomboy charm with pixie sass entranced him. When she noticed him and smiled, he realized he was royally screwed.

He had only felt this way once before, the day he’d met James, when their professor assigned partners in their trade school lab… Love at first sight…

YIKES! Now what?!? Things got awkward between Neil and Devon. Neil and James weren’t ones to hide their relationship. And when Devon accidently walked in on them… things got a little out of hand.
Devon was excepted by the crew. They liked her. They teased her just as much as they teased each other. Anything less would have caused for someone being uncomfortable. She loved it. And she loved working with these sexy guys (who still didn’t like to work with shirts on) and their girlfriends. She became instant friends with Kate, Kayla and Morgan. She started feeling like part of the crew.
But when she got a little “excited” from seeing Neil and James together, she thought for sure she was going to ruin things.
That’s when Mike called together a Staff Meeting.

And that’s when they reviled themselves as “close” as friends can be. And THAT’s when Neil Finally got a shot at Devon’s body – and James was right there with them… and so was the crew (but just to watch)

Things are changing with this tight crew – seems like the women are keeping the men to themselves and the guys aren’t able to express themselves how they use to.
And that’s just not fair to everyone.. right?? So everyone decided to meet up at the Resort, it was the week just before Kayla opened it to the public. Clothing optional :)
They insisted that Devon was part of the crew now, so she needed to be there for their group discussion.

And what a Discussion it was :O Spin the Construction worker is a game I want to play now :)

Highs and lows, this book actually had me in tears a little bit. James and Neil have been together for so long, and when Devon comes in and takes Neils attention away from James, it’s only natural for James to feel jealous…

Awesome series! I do hope there will be more of this crew some day, but I’m happy with the way everything ended :)
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2,640 reviews175 followers
September 1, 2013
Oh my gawd!!! That was one of the hottest books I have read in a while!! I mean holy sex-a-thon!!! And oh the variety!! We had menage action, a little on on one and an all out no holds barred orgy!! Hell Yes!! I am warning you ladies you will need to not only leave off the panties but you might want to drop an ice pack on it while you sit on a towel cause this one is beyond hotness!!

This time we addressed the question of adding a third to an established relationship and how all the members might feel. It was a nice little trip into how such things might go. Not a huge journey, cause it is a short book and mostly about the steamy action and not so much the day to day.

This book certainly delivered on the series and it is wonderful to see each guy with his own gal or in this case a complimentary trio. I would not mind a follow up book to explore where the crew is now. How did everything play out and loads of group love!

This book finishes the story arc started in Kate's Crew giving us HEA for all the guys. Where will the next books take us? New crews? A gal can hope!
Profile Image for Lauren.
314 reviews18 followers
January 4, 2012
Another great installment from the Powertools collection.

James and Neil are the last two single guys of the group. They are totally in love with each other and love "participating" in the other relationships when they are invited.

Devon is a ard working girl who has just falling in love with Neil when they are working on a job together. During a break she sees Neil and James together and decides Neil is not interested in her. She also feels disappointment that James was not into her either.

Mike calls a staff meeting and everyone gets all of their feeling out in the open. This leads to a really hot 5 guy 1 one girl scene.

James is fearing he is loosing Neil to Devon and doesn't think there is room for him in this relationship. Neil and Devon are out to prove him wrong.

Can't wait for the next two installments!!!

4 stars
Profile Image for Selena Blake.
Author 55 books392 followers
March 26, 2012
Super hot stuff. If you like your books scorching (and I do mean face of the sun hot) then this is one for you. I recommend taking an ice cold shower first so you don't self destruct aka melt. Good to see all of the Crew has found someone to call their own. Really liked Devon's character. Spunky and can hold her own with the men. As usual, wish these were longer. But isn't that the way we all feel about characters we really like?
Profile Image for Michelle the Romance Witch.
2,529 reviews75 followers
January 7, 2012
WOW .... yeah that about sums it up. I have read a lot of sexy erotica in my day, but i think this short ebook has rocked my world. I have honestly never read anything so detailed and intriguing for such a short story.
True there wasn't too much of a story line, but with all the HOTT smoking sex and partner sharing... how the heck cares!
Profile Image for Nstefa.
3,462 reviews21 followers
January 21, 2017
Ok I read the rest of the series all together so I'm reviewing it as a whole... so all have their soulmate but love to indulge in swapping m/m or f/f or complete orgies but whatever gets them off right??? There is a story too so not just porn ....
Profile Image for Malinda.
1,852 reviews245 followers
December 1, 2014
3.5-4 stars

This was a pretty good story. Devon was a good heroine and James and Neil are good guys. I've liked them in previous book in the series and was interested to see how things would work out for them since Neil is bi and James is gay. I will warn readers that there is a m/f/m/f/m/m/f/m/f love scene...it's more a "swinger" type thing than cheating but may bother some.

Devon is a female construction worker and has had a hard time finding a crew to work with. Most of the male construction workers she's dealt with think she's there for sex and don't take her seriously. She gets referred to an apprenticeship with a new crew for 3 months and is hopeful about it since the guys in the crew sound alright.

James and Neil met in trade school and fell in love right off. They've been together ever since. They've been involved with the menages with the crew before and that's been enough for Neil's bi side so they've never had a problem and never thought to add on to their relationship. This all changes the moment Neil sees Devon.

When Devon comes to work the first day she meets Neil first. Unfortunately she doesn't get the best impression from him as his face is showing displeasure. She thinks it's because he wanted her to be a guy but actually it's because he just fell for her hard and figures his world just got completely messed up. James saves the day and Devon joins the crew and is made welcome. Neil is actually a bit standoffish because if he gets too close he might get way closer than is good. After a few weeks on the crew, Devon finds out that they've been being "good" and stopping their normal sexual exploits because of her. This leads to the realization that Neil is really in to her. There's a hot lunch break that brings Devon fully in to things so the crew sees Devon as another addition to their group. Soon there's a party where the crew and their women are all attending and things progress in to the m/m/f/m/f/m/f/m/f menage scene mentioned above.

With Neil no longer holding back on his feelings, the connection between him and Devon explodes and they come together. James allows it because he loves Neil. He feels an unusual connection to Devon but still thinks he needs to step aside. Devon doesn't want to get in the middle and cause problems between James and Neil and Neil wants them all together because he loves them both. There's a bit or drama as things get worked out but it's not OTT at all. The situation is helped by the fact that Devon admits to James that she'd been secretly crushing on him for a while. Things do work out and the story ends with James, Neil and Devon starting on their HEA as a threesome.

This was an enjoyable story. I liked all 3 of the MCs and was happy they got together. As with the previous books in the series, the majority of the book seems to be sex scenes but there is enough of the rest that I was able to get in to it. Overall I liked the series and would recommend it for people looking for well written, heavy sex short stories with HEAs. :D

* note - I listed to the audio version of this and the narrator did a pretty good job.
Profile Image for Judy & Marianne from Long and Short Reviews.
5,476 reviews177 followers
January 27, 2012
Originally posted at: http://whippedcream2.blogspot.com/201...

Proceed with caution when using Powertools, you just never know how hot they are going to get. Jayne Rylon’s fourth book in her Powertools series, Devon’s Pair, is smokin’ hot and exceptionally dirty! Ms. Rylon never fails to deliver the kink and the underlying drama in her books and Devon’s Pair was no exception. This book began by pulling me in on the first page with Ms. Rylon’s distinct imagery and had me completely snared by the third with the inevitable drama about to unfold.

The Powertools series began with a pairing off the Crew’s foreman Mike and the others have followed suit. I was curious how Ms. Rylon was going to deal with Neil and James in this series being that they are a couple themselves, except Neil is bi-sexual and James’ preference is guys...actually his preference is Neil. So we are given two guys who are already in love. Them we get Devon, a tomboy who works in construction too, who joins the crew as an apprentice and Neil experiences love at first sight for the second time in his life. Neil is a lucky guy, if you ask this reader.

There are a two major plot points in Devon’s Pair which are both integral parts of the story. There is the love triangle between Neil, James and Devon and their feelings for one another. There is also the on-going sharing relationship with the crew which includes the new mates of the other crew members, which is experiencing growing pains. Without revealing anything to spoil the story, let me just say that Jayne Rylon is extraordinarily talented when combining issues of the heart and writing erotic fiction. I have yet to experience anything that compares. Whew, but when this group gets together the pages ignite and a reader’s temperature rises exponentially.

Ms. Rylon has written a tight storyline that covers a lot of ground in a short number of pages; it boggles my mind how it was even possible, but somehow she does it seamlessly. This story is written from the point of view of Devon and James and I really enjoyed how Ms. Rylon incorporated their thoughts and feelings throughout. I really enjoyed the dialogue in this story as the characters banter back and forth as well as express their feelings realistically. Kudos to Ms. Rylon on her spectacular sex scenes. She has managed to pen the unimaginable and make it seem as though I was a voyeur who was unable to turn away.

Jayne Rylon fans, if you haven’t gotten your copy of Devon’s Pair, what are you waiting for? For those readers who haven’t read any of Ms. Rylon’s books and enjoy the really dirty reads that actually have a storyline, go get Devon’s Pair. You are guaranteed to find a new favorite.

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1,427 reviews35 followers
September 3, 2017
Devon has joined the crew as their new intern in construction. What Devon doesn't know is what the crew gets into behind the scenes. When Devon happens upon Neil and James in a compromising position, she is introduced to everything the crew likes to do "together". Devon helps round out the powertools family.
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797 reviews13 followers
August 2, 2017
Now we're getting back to the basics ;)

Was longer than the last few, and a though a bit confusing with all the characters; plenty enjoyable.

James <3
250 reviews7 followers
February 28, 2021
This book is fantastic! Heck, the whole series is awesome so far! I really love the relationships and the sex that Jayne Rylon's books have!
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465 reviews20 followers
December 11, 2017
Wow love is love.

Wonderful addition to the crew and the series Devon is just what Neil and James need to complete their lives and love.
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1,682 reviews4 followers
March 19, 2018
I really liked this fourth book in the series.

I liked how seamlessly Devon came into the storyline & how she was a little different from the past heroines. (They all are unique, which is great.) The relationship between her, Neil & James was fun; especially once James figured out that things could indeed work, without anybody feeling left out. Instead of a love triangle, it turned out to be a super cute threesome. :)

Can't wait to get my hands on the next book in the series, Nailed to the Wall. I love that everyone is coupled off & now we get a story on EVERYONE! YES!!
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Author 14 books88 followers
October 23, 2018
Its getting better

Originally i was disappointed with this series. Its well writen and the plot is good, i just felt that big chunks of time and details were missing. I still think each of he books coiuld be expanded on but the relationships between each couple feels more truthful in these later books and i cant wait to read the last and final book. I just hope the patten continues and it surpasses the previous one.
59 reviews1 follower
September 4, 2018
Sexy & steamy

With each book, the men find the perfect woman for them and the stories touch your heart! But after book three, I was wondering about Neil & James. Would they be left out? Nope, they met their match here! And what arises is a truly spectacular story full of deep devotion, thrill and steamy sex! Can't wait to see what happens to the crew next!!
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167 reviews1 follower
May 4, 2019
This series of books with same characters,loved them. Getting involved with individuals,also them exploring their sexuality,as a group. This is like a fantasy,I would love to have. Loved the characters, and them hooking up with the 5 hunky males. I was so hooked into each character. I hope there will be more continuous storylines about them.
Profile Image for Pamela Brooke.
151 reviews
September 13, 2018
Review

Oh my lord!!! What a series of books!!! This lady's storytelling is amazing! All the guys are fabulous! So caring, and loving!! The plotlines are Devine and some truly laugh out loud moments!! I'm definitely reading any more of this wonderful author's books!!!!!
Profile Image for Charlotte.
120 reviews
November 21, 2018
this was a really good book like the rest of the series but this one was longer than the others before it. you got to see more of the rest of the crew and their women, along with the story of Devon, James and Neil.
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4,247 reviews
April 12, 2019
Quick Read

Neil and James take a big leap and bring in Devon as their third, but will it make it too difficult for James to see Neil with someone else. Takes lots of honest communication.
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