What would you do if your husband wanted to share you?
Every marriage has secrets, and Cathy certainly has a few. Yet her husband, Brett is as plain as they come... until he confesses his darkest fantasy.
He wants to share his wife with other men.
Men who will enter the most intimate, delectable parts that his wife has to offer. Strangers who want to do unspeakable acts to his wife.
Is there such a thing as the perfect threesome?
Our Dirty Secret is a MFM ménage that focuses solely on pleasing the woman. This a complete, standalone contemporary erotic romance novel with no M/M scenes and guarantees a happily ever after. If you've ever wondered what it would be like for your husband to share you with another man, this is a MUST read.
Vivian Ward is a romance author from St. Louis, Missouri. She pens dark and dirty stories about alpha heroes and strong heroines with emotional HEAs. Vivian is happily married to her real-life Prince Charming who is also her best friend. One of her guilty pleasures is reading and writing smut while indulging in chocolate caramel candies.
This book took quite a few different twists and turns that I wasn't expecting. I was able to connect with Cathy and Brett in ways that I didn't think were possible. Vivian did a great job of putting you in the characters shoes and letting you feel what they were going through. When the blurb says if you'e ever wondered what it'd be like if your husband shared you, this book definitely describes it. Lots of steamy action in this book and I highly recommend it to those who are fans of menages. Loved it! ARC provided for honest review.
Well this being my first book by Vivian was a baptism of fire!! When I first started reading this book, I found so many similarities between Cathy and myself. The working mum, sometimes feeling under appreciated not only by the kids, but your husband as well. But that is probably where any similarities ended. I don't say this in a bad way. I applaud Cathy and her husband Brett looking outside the box and finding what makes their marriage work better for them. But aside from them finding their way in their marriage, this is a truly wonderfully written book. What I took away from this story is that everything about the characters, the way they interacted and even to what they were thinking and feeling was so realistic, I could certainly picture myself having the same doubts and uncertainties that Brett & Cathy have. I voluntarily reviewed an advanced readers copy of this book
I loved this book. What started out for me as a light and airy book about a married woman flirting with her male co-workers and experiencing work boyfriends, ended up as an emotional journey in sexual exploration and the relationship between a wife and husband. It had a few moments where I raised my eyebrows wondering where the author was going with the story, but soon realized she was taking me on a journey that had me thinking about how deep love can go for a spouse & the devotion of two souls committed to each other. It was light and sexy AND hot and heavy! I was definitely on a roller coaster ride and I loved every moment of reading it. This was the first book I had read of this author, and now I'm scanning Amazon collecting the rest. Simply amazing!
OMG your going to need a fire extinguisher for this one. Its full of steamy hot sex. What would you say if your boring husband finally confessed his dirtiest secret, that he wants to share you with other men. Yes he wants a threesome. This is one of the hottest menage books i have read all year. You wont want to put it down and you may require a cold shower. Highly recommend. I recieved this book as an arc and i am giving my honest review voluntarily.
I won this book in a flash arc giveaway last night and stayed up all night finish bc i couldnt put it down! Vivian has done it again! Between Cathy, Jeremy, and Brett this book will leave you needing a cold shower. No cliffhangers, no unfinished business. I recommend you get this book. You won't regret it!
I received this ARC copy of this book from the Author for an honest review. I give this book 5 stars. I whole heartedly recommend this book. I couldn't put it down. The storyline between Cathy and Brett was well written. It gives you a different view of a complex marriage and relationships. Please keep writing these great books.
SUPER HOT AND SEXY. What happens when a woman finds out her reliable and bland husband has a much darker side? A deep dark fantasy of sharing you with other men. That's the basis of this book. Well written and oh so provocative. It will make you think and sweat. Full of smoking sex it was a great read. I highly recommend it. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC copy of this book.
I really enjoyed this book, This was my first book form Vivian Ward it wont be my last. Loved characters , i was pulled into the story from the beginning, could put it down till i finished it. Highly recommend,I voluntarily reviewed an advanced readers copy
I love menages and this one does not disappoint. I love it. Hot and steamy, I needed a cold cloth reading this. I was provided a complimentary copy of this book so I could give an honest review.
Our Dirty Secret by Vivian Ward, in one word was simply HOT. Well worth the purchase and of your time reading it. Vivian takes you as the reader into a secretive world of a husband and wife who want to explore some of their fantasies..one of which is a threesome. It was a very easy read as well as a hot one!!
I can't believe I didn't read this book sooner. Wow, I loved this book and the story line will blow you away. Imagine what Cathy a workaholic thinks when her boring dull husband Brett. Tells her his darkest dirty secret. He wants to share his wife with other men. All I can say is you need to read this book to see what happens.
This book is absolutely fantastic. Cathy and Brett are an awesome couple. The whole book for me is something that hits home. The things they say to each other and can do is written very well. Can't say much more I don't do spoilers. This book is a must read.
Our Dirty Secret is a MFM ménage –Cathy thinks her husband is boring and that the spark in her marriage is going out but she finds out that Brett, her husband has a secret- a fantasy that he wants--A deep dark fantasy of sharing his wife with other men. This is a journey of a married couple that takes then down a dark path yet it strengthens them. It is like finding the right man that fits them. There is some intense passion, it is not for the faint of heart and some of the scenes may not be something everyone may like. I do want to note-This story is for anyone who considers or is interested in this type of lifestyle. Brett and Cathy started on one path and ended up finding their happiness. This was a very interesting read and I did like it. This again, may not be for all.
My rating: 4.5 stars **** "I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book in exchange for an honest review***
This story is very hot and NSFW or reading in a public place if visible, but aren't those the best type?! This is a different take on a romance story and felt like it could have been written by a couple as they went through the process of admitting, discussing and deciding to take specific steps to make their fantasies a reality. There were a few grammatical errors, but I was still able to determine the author's intent. The other two things that really stood out for me were how the author described the feelings of Cathy and how she was excited, but nervous, scared, and felt guilty here and there until her and Brett could truly communicate and expand their relationship. Then the reason I gave this a 4 instead of a 5 is how the sexual scenes (physical and fantasy) could be graphic and then back off and use less descriptive or safe words, such as butt versus a$$, put it in there versus stating exactly what should be put where, etc. It would seem to me if you are going to embrace this storyline, then go for it fully, as that part didn't seem to fit with Brett's or Cathy's personality / vocabulary, but I still really enjoyed this book and highly recommend it.
This book contains several themes that could be considered offensive to some, including adult language, sexual relationships with someone not their spouse (I didn't want to say cheating, because Brett and Cathy do not consider it as such), menage a trois, and hot erotic / graphic fantasies and sexual scenes. If you are offended by any of these topics, then this may not be the book for you.
Cathy and Brett Barker have been married for over 10 years and have 4 children together. After the kids were born, Cathy kind of lost her sense of self and/or identity, as she was now Angie's mom or Brett's wife, not just "Cathy" anymore. So she went to work in a factory and used different flirtations with a few male co-workers to help build her confidence and to feel like she still had "it" and was sexy. There were two in particular, Jeremy and Larry that she felt close to and they would joke about being boyfriend / girlfriend. Cathy found herself having fantasies about Jeremy since he worked on the machine next to hers, but never thought she would act on it even though she found herself aroused most nights when she went home.
Brett works from home and Cathy considers herself lucky as he is the best husband, but sometimes she thinks he is not always sensitive to some household chores like she wish he was. Then she would wake up to find that he surprised her with flowers, or a gift from Victoria Secrets here and there. He also never complained about having to stop working during his workday to take the dogs out or watch the kids when they got home from school or had a day off. So what if he never cooked dinner, washed the dishes or the clothes; Brett showed her daily that he loved her. Then it seemed like he became more protective of his phone, laptop, etc. Cathy wasn't really sure what was the issue, she didn't believe he would ever cheat on her, but she was anxious to check his laptop. When he was gone she opened it and didn't find anything but some amateur adult videos. She knew that he watched adult videos and preferred amateur, as they watched them together, so she was struggling to see why the secrecy. He also questioned her about Jeremy, Larry and the other guys at her job. Even though he is aware of all her previous experiences, she hasn't shared her more recent fantasies. Maybe that is what he is picking up on. While they have always had a healthy sex life, especially for a couple that has been married for over 10 years, it seems like it is increasing. Maybe that is Brett's way of dealing with any emotions he is feeling.
Cathy & Brett move to a different home. They have moved most of their belongings, but there are a few things they still need to move including a window air conditioner and some window coverings. Brett has to work and watch the kids, so Cathy is going to need someone to help her. So she discusses what she still needs to get done to complete their move while on break with Jeremy, and he offered to help as she was sure he would. Now Cathy is excited, anxious and afraid as this will be the first time the two of them will be alone. She is confident that she wouldn't sleep with Jeremy or anyone else but Brett, but there is still that animal part of her that wants to ... but she can't imagine that she would do anything to jeopardize her marriage as he is her everything. Still this is an opportunity to see if all of the flirting is just a work thing or if he is actually attracted to her ... Then they arrive at the house and he is a gentleman, he doesn't flirt, or try to do anything. While Cathy is relieved, a part of her is also disappointed. When they complete loading everything, Jeremy tells her that he is leaving the factory job for one that has better hours and pay. Cathy understands but also knows that she is going to miss him.
The book fast forwards a couple of times, with the first one being about a year. When it resumes, Cathy and Brett have settled into their new home, their sex life has definitely increased as it is almost like Brett can't get enough of her. He is still possessive of his laptop and phone and then after they make love one night he brooches a discussion about fantasies. He shows her what he has been hesitant to share, because he has been thinking of this for a long time and finally feels like he needs to tell Cathy and see how she feels ... so he shows her a Tumblr account he set up, talks a little about the amateur videos she found on his laptop, and tells her that he would like to share her ... WHAT?!
I am going to stop there so I don't accidentally provide any spoilers or twists, but hopefully I have added enough information, that when combined with the author's intro, you can tell what the book is about.
This is my first book from this author and I found it a little hard to read because I sometimes felt she was repeating the same statement over and over. I understood very early on that the husband and wife were close and they have a great relationship I just found it hard to keep reading those stements over and over again.
Now having said that the story is a good one that talks abot complex relationships, marriages and FWB and Author Ward did a great job in explaining all of it and I felt connected to both Brett and Cathy. This is a quick read and for the most part kept me engaged with the exception if what I said above. If you are interested in sex outside of a marriage where no cheating is involved then this is a story for you.
I look forward to reading more from this Author!!
I volunteered to review an Advance Reader Copy of this book for Rockstar Book Muse
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.
I've never read a MFM ménage before and after reading the synopsis I wasn't sure what to expect. I freaking LOVED. this book. There was one thing at the very beginning where I kind of switches between past and present that was getting on my nerves but honestly after reading the rest of the book I can overlook that. This book is obviously meant for adults only but I highly recommend if if your into these kinds of books, just be ready to take a cold shower!! 😉
Our Dirty Secret was pretty good. Lots of detail to draw the book out. Cathy and Brett have a wonderful marriage. The story goes into describing some of their fantasies, the trial and errors of said fantasies and making them come to fruition. Scott was a great character that complimented Cathy and Brett.
Bonus books: Good Girls Do It Well and Bad Girls Do It Better were both really good stories but were obviously not edited but still readable.
This book was too hot! To have such a loving man a!low his wife to have sex with other guys! I kind of know that most guys would want a three some with another woman! I am married and my husband would never allot me to have sex with another man, but who knows_ you never know! Every person out there needs to read this book! It will teach you that if you love someone, you will do anything to make your partner happy! You just never know!
I will start out by saying that I not a fan of menage romances but this one was fantastic! Cathy and Brett are a married couple who spark may be going out, until he confesses his fantasy. Sharing her with other man. This is that journey to finding the right fit for them. A must read if you like this type of thing!
What happens when a couple decides together they want to enter into friends with benefits relationships? Will they be able to find the perfect man for them and when they do will everyone relationships make it? This was a very entertaining story and the author made everyone feel so alive and the sex scenes were hot and amazing.
Absolutely not a plot like others. I liked that the storyline was different but still with lots of twists and erotic scenes. Very well written and a must read. Realistic and surprising.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This book deals with fantasy fetishes between a married couple, that take a walk on the wild threesome side. If you find the idea of stepping outside your marriage even with your spouses full consent then this is not the book for you.
This book took a while to get going, as there was a lot of establishing of what you would call the normality of the married couple Cathy and Brett. The two of them have been married for thirteen years with four children and have a typical family life with ups and downs. Brett works from home and Cathy has been working in a factory for the last couple of years. Like most workplaces there is some harmless flirting and banter but nothing physical ever happened.
Cathy and Brett have a good sex life and are looking at adding some additional spice to their marriage. Brett leaves Cathy a few breadcrumb clues on his computer as to the direction his thoughts are heading in. He wants to share her with other guys. Knowing that she belongs completely to him but other men desire her is a big turn on for him. Cathy is still a bit uncertain as to the reality of it actually happening. The two of them embark on a joint venture weeding through possible candidates that will fit within the rules they have established to have fun while protecting their marriage.
The characters embark on a heated sexual journey towards learning more about what their partner secretly desires and wanting them to have it. Finding some great counterparts to their desires and developing a deep caring for some of them and for each other.
I think the length of the time that the author took to establish the solid state of the Cathy and Brett’s marriage, plus all of the research and assurances speaks a bit to maybe not being totally comfortable with all aspects of the story. Sometimes Cathy and Brett seem to speak out of character to how they are normally portrayed in the story and that makes the story sort of stutter at points. It went back and forth between a three and a half and a four star for me. I decided on four due to some of the more touching relationships that were developed on their sexual journey of discovery.
This story does makes you wonder what hidden desires we may all be missing by not asking something different from your partner.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. This is one hot read! When I first started to read this book, I thought It was going to be about something else, like her catching him cheating or her cheating by my impression of the first few chapters. After I got into it where they start to explore Brett's fantasies, I was thinking this was different. When Brett explained how he felt and why he wanted things, it explained that fetish a little more to me. Brett wants to see his wife Cathy with another man and see the pleasure that gives her. He likes the idea of her pleasure giving him pleasure. Cathy is a sexually free woman, but has been faithful to her husband and loves him more than anything. After he explains he doesn't want to lose her, they really talk about the idea of a threesome. I think this book surprised me in many ways. I was surprised the amount of open conversations they had about this idea and the lengths they went to make sure whoever they chose was compatible. Brett and Cathy had a strong marriage to begin with and I thought this brought them closer. This was a good book to read if you ever wondered about this idea.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. Cathy and Brett have four children and have been happily married for 13 years. Although they both enjoy their sex life, they also both have fantasies. So they decide to talk about their fantasies and realize some are their fantasies are quite similar. One that Brett has is he wants to watch his wife with another man and then also join in the fun. Cathy decides she up for the challenge, so they go about finding a willing partner. They need to find a partner that won't cause any conflicts or jeopardize their relationship, because they are planning on continuing their happy marriage. Brett allows Cathy to go out and pick up on guys a d send him videos because he has ultimate veto power of who they invite into their bed. Will they be able to find someone willing to share their bed and not cause problems for their marriage or is this something that may ultimately be the downfall of their marriage? If you are open-minded and love to explore fantasies, then read this book.