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Souls of Chicago #6
Uniting the Souls
As the owner of Agape House, a center for Chicago’s LGBTQ youth, Matt worked tirelessly to provide a safe and loving atmosphere for the kids who called the center home. He put his heart and soul into helping the teens in his care, pushing aside his own pain. A pain that no one knew about, not even his closest friend, Isaac.
When Isaac first arrived at Agape House in need of shelter, the first person he saw was Matt. Isaac could tell that Matt was a good man and as he got to know him better, he began to trust him and the two became close friends. As an adult, Isaac began working at the center, wanting to give back to the place and the man who had saved his life. Over time, his feelings for Matt grew, but he wasn’t sure if Matt would ever see him as more than just a friend.
Dr. Hudson Westley was impressed when he heard from his friends about the work being done at Agape House so he decided to check it out for himself in the hopes of volunteering his counseling services. He was excited to help the LGBTQ youth from his home city. However, he wasn’t expecting the visceral reaction he had to both Isaac and Matt when they met.
The attraction between the three men was immediate and powerful, taking them all by surprise, especially Matt who not only found himself drawn to Hudson, but began to see Isaac through new eyes as well. There was obviously something special between them, but would Matt be able to let go of his past in order to create a future? Would Isaac finally open up about what happened that led him to Agape House all those years ago, and could Hudson be strong enough to hold them all together, creating a love like they’ve never known and uniting their souls?
Possible trigger warnings: This book contains situations of child abuse, physical violence and substance abuse which may be disturbing to some readers.
When Isaac first arrived at Agape House in need of shelter, the first person he saw was Matt. Isaac could tell that Matt was a good man and as he got to know him better, he began to trust him and the two became close friends. As an adult, Isaac began working at the center, wanting to give back to the place and the man who had saved his life. Over time, his feelings for Matt grew, but he wasn’t sure if Matt would ever see him as more than just a friend.
Dr. Hudson Westley was impressed when he heard from his friends about the work being done at Agape House so he decided to check it out for himself in the hopes of volunteering his counseling services. He was excited to help the LGBTQ youth from his home city. However, he wasn’t expecting the visceral reaction he had to both Isaac and Matt when they met.
The attraction between the three men was immediate and powerful, taking them all by surprise, especially Matt who not only found himself drawn to Hudson, but began to see Isaac through new eyes as well. There was obviously something special between them, but would Matt be able to let go of his past in order to create a future? Would Isaac finally open up about what happened that led him to Agape House all those years ago, and could Hudson be strong enough to hold them all together, creating a love like they’ve never known and uniting their souls?
Possible trigger warnings: This book contains situations of child abuse, physical violence and substance abuse which may be disturbing to some readers.
258 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 28, 2017
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October 31, 2018
Another disappointing menage. This one had potential but ended up being a bit repetitive.
Keep in mind, I'm rusty. I haven't read and reviewed in almost 2 years. I'll get me sea M/M legs back!
2.5 rounded up because my sea legs are showing.
Keep in mind, I'm rusty. I haven't read and reviewed in almost 2 years. I'll get me sea M/M legs back!
2.5 rounded up because my sea legs are showing.
October 19, 2017
4 stars.
Going in, I didn't know that this was a M/M/M book and honestly that didn't affect my rating of the book at all. If anything it was hotter then I was expecting it to be. I loved Isaac, Matt and Hudson. Nothing alike but have one thing in common; wanting to help those in need at the center.
Though I do wish the story was a bit more drawn out, I did enjoy the way it was written and how they all came together. Their story was heartbreaking and something that will make you tear up.
I'm glad they got their HEA. And I can't wait to see what else Annabella writes for us in this series.
Going in, I didn't know that this was a M/M/M book and honestly that didn't affect my rating of the book at all. If anything it was hotter then I was expecting it to be. I loved Isaac, Matt and Hudson. Nothing alike but have one thing in common; wanting to help those in need at the center.
Though I do wish the story was a bit more drawn out, I did enjoy the way it was written and how they all came together. Their story was heartbreaking and something that will make you tear up.
I'm glad they got their HEA. And I can't wait to see what else Annabella writes for us in this series.
November 4, 2017
Lovely conclusion to the Souls series
And so it ends, or at least this current series focussing on the Greene family and their friends comes to a conclusion.
This one is a super sweet menage which sees therapist Hudson meet the two guys who are perfect for him and each other.
I loved watching their romance develop, there's no messing about here with miscommunication and plot delays for the sake of it.
The angst is low level and focusses more on events from the past for both Matt and Isaac rather than on relationship woes.
It's quite a long tale as well, as each individual man gets the chance to offer up their unprotected hearts and their painful backgrounds.
The sex when it happens is handled well and with lots of emotions and passion and it's clear this menage is of equal weight with no one taking a lesser place.
Lush cover as always.
And so it ends, or at least this current series focussing on the Greene family and their friends comes to a conclusion.
This one is a super sweet menage which sees therapist Hudson meet the two guys who are perfect for him and each other.
I loved watching their romance develop, there's no messing about here with miscommunication and plot delays for the sake of it.
The angst is low level and focusses more on events from the past for both Matt and Isaac rather than on relationship woes.
It's quite a long tale as well, as each individual man gets the chance to offer up their unprotected hearts and their painful backgrounds.
The sex when it happens is handled well and with lots of emotions and passion and it's clear this menage is of equal weight with no one taking a lesser place.
Lush cover as always.
June 29, 2021
Tanto amore a tutta la serie❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Un dolcissimo e bellissimo finale di serie.
Un dolcissimo e bellissimo finale di serie.
December 23, 2017
*** This is a soul piercing, heartfelt male ménage romance, and worth every minute.
We get all three men's thoughts and feelings, and we see that each man is interested in a threesome. None had considered that before.
Hudson is a Doctor/Therapist,
a bald black man with a goatee, who has helped previous characters in this series.
Curly haired Matt is the founder/owner
of Agape House for homeless LGBTQ teens.
Isaac, younger and fragile in appearance,
is now Matt's assistant at the house which has just reopened in the new building. Being surrounded by their friends and family and the LGBTQ community, the men are not overly anxious about how they will be accepted. They are concerned with protecting their hearts.
It's first times for sweet Isaac, who has never even kissed anyone, let alone had sex; so it's up to Matt and Hudson to make it all as pleasurable as possible for him.
Their M/M/M ménage sessions are explosive and emotional.
We finally hear Matt's sad tale of his past. Each man has a story to tell, but Isaac's is gut wrenching, and I cried so hard I couldn't see the pages. This book is an amazingly told book with lots of heart and tenderness.
Their transition from single men to a threesome is almost flawless and their love begins to shine so brightly. It is meant to be.
Yes, your heart will be overloaded with the sadness and then replaced with the joy.
The epilogue is magnificent !
Very highly recommended. ENJOY !
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triggers: retelling of child abuse, violence.
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We get all three men's thoughts and feelings, and we see that each man is interested in a threesome. None had considered that before.
Hudson is a Doctor/Therapist,
a bald black man with a goatee, who has helped previous characters in this series.
Curly haired Matt is the founder/owner
of Agape House for homeless LGBTQ teens.
Isaac, younger and fragile in appearance,
is now Matt's assistant at the house which has just reopened in the new building. Being surrounded by their friends and family and the LGBTQ community, the men are not overly anxious about how they will be accepted. They are concerned with protecting their hearts.
It's first times for sweet Isaac, who has never even kissed anyone, let alone had sex; so it's up to Matt and Hudson to make it all as pleasurable as possible for him.
Their M/M/M ménage sessions are explosive and emotional.
We finally hear Matt's sad tale of his past. Each man has a story to tell, but Isaac's is gut wrenching, and I cried so hard I couldn't see the pages. This book is an amazingly told book with lots of heart and tenderness.
Their transition from single men to a threesome is almost flawless and their love begins to shine so brightly. It is meant to be.
Yes, your heart will be overloaded with the sadness and then replaced with the joy.
The epilogue is magnificent !
Very highly recommended. ENJOY !
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triggers: retelling of child abuse, violence.
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June 8, 2021
Una chiusura di serie bellissima <3
April 28, 2024
It's been a while since I've in this series. I was nervous I think because the MMM in books hasn't been a favorite of mine. There's always too much jealousy and questioning usually. Thankfully, this didn't have that. Matt, Hudson, and Isaac seemed to fit together seamlessly.
I did forget how this author loves insta love. Because they all had inner thoughts of loving one another after only a couple ties being around each other.
I was a little frustrated with the Zane story line because we get invested, but have no conclusion at all. We don't get anything about where they are in the future. We get an epilogue bringing together the Greene family clearly marking the end of the series.
I mean, where are these three in the future? Did they have kids? Did they expand their non-profit? I guess we either never know, or we have to read another book/series to 'hopefully' find out.
I did forget how this author loves insta love. Because they all had inner thoughts of loving one another after only a couple ties being around each other.
I was a little frustrated with the Zane story line because we get invested, but have no conclusion at all. We don't get anything about where they are in the future. We get an epilogue bringing together the Greene family clearly marking the end of the series.
I mean, where are these three in the future? Did they have kids? Did they expand their non-profit? I guess we either never know, or we have to read another book/series to 'hopefully' find out.
May 30, 2022
Finale di serie meraviglioso 💗
***
“Anime da unire” è l’ultimo volume di “Souls of Chicago”, una serie di cui mi sono innamorato fin dall’inizio e che mi ha trasmesso molteplici emozioni. Per questo motivo, leggendo le pagine dedicate alla storia di Matt, Isaac e Hudson, non ho potuto fare a meno di provare una punta di tristezza all’idea di lasciare la grande e affettuosa famiglia Greene e i loro amici. In ogni caso, questa sesta avventura è stata una degna conclusione di un bellissimo percorso che mi ha mostrato uomini alla ricerca di se stessi e delle proprie anime gemelle, in lotta per guarire dai dolori del passato e guardare con serenità al futuro.
Matt, il proprietario dell’Agape House, è un uomo generoso e leale che farebbe qualunque cosa per tutelare e accogliere i giovani LGBT che si rivolgono al suo centro per chiedere aiuto. Attraente e gentile, nel suo sguardo è possibile cogliere una sfumatura di tristezza, segnale di un dolore che cerca di nascondere in ogni modo. La sua riservatezza pian piano si è trasformata in un completo isolamento, quasi un voler fuggire dal mondo per rintanarsi nel dolore, ad eccezione dei rapporti lavorativi con le persone che collaborano con lui all’Agape House. Tra questi vi è Isaac, quel ragazzo così dolce e affabile che, poco più che adolescente, aveva chiesto il suo sostegno e da cui non è più riuscito a separarsi nel corso degli anni.
Isaac è un ragazzo solare che con il suo atteggiamento tranquillizzante è in grado di far sentire a proprio agio chiunque si rivolga al centro per i giovani LGBT. Cerca di seppellire dentro di sé gli avvenimenti che in passato hanno traumatizzato la sua esistenza e di pensare soltanto a ciò che di buono gli è accaduto dopo l’incontro con Matt, ma ogni tanto quelle ferite riemergono. Si è sempre sentito attratto da Matt, ma è convinto che i suoi sentimenti non verranno mai ricambiati.
Hudson è un terapista molto bravo, che con i suoi modi affabili e la sua abilità era stato in grado di aiutare Rylie (in “Un’anima da proteggere”) nel suo difficile percorso di guarigione dalla dipendenza da droga e alcol. È un uomo altruista e protettivo, che non esita a lottare per aiutare le persone a cui tiene. Quando si reca all’inaugurazione della nuova sede dell’Agape House per conoscere meglio quella realtà, non si aspetta di provare un’attrazione così forte e immediata per Matt e Isaac e di rendersi conto che quell’attrazione è ricambiata.
L’autrice con la sua consueta bravura ci mostra gli effetti di quel primo incontro tra i tre uomini in un’atmosfera elettrizzante e carica di tensione erotica, le reazioni di ciascuno di loro e gli eventi successivi che portano Isaac, Matt e Hudson ad avvicinarsi sempre di più. Attraverso una narrazione coinvolgente possiamo vedere come Matt si trovi a vivere un conflitto interiore, combattuto tra il senso di colpa, le cui cause verranno spiegate successivamente, e il desiderio che prova per Hudson e Isaac, iniziando a vedere quest’ultimo in modo completamente diverso. Isaac, invece, dopo lo sconvolgimento iniziale, reagisce in modo schietto e sincero, palesando l’attrazione che prova per quei due uomini e la volontà di avvicinarsi a loro. Hudson, pur turbato da quei sentimenti così intensi che sta iniziando a provare per due uomini contemporaneamente, rappresenta il collante perfetto, colui che catalizza l’attrazione tra i tre e favorisce l’instaurarsi di un legame sempre più profondo.
Annabella Michaels ci fa comprendere le difficoltà di una relazione a tre e la necessità di raggiungere diversi compromessi per ottenere un equilibrio, ma ci mostra anche la caparbietà di Hudson nel dare sostegno ai due uomini di cui si sta innamorando aiutandoli a infrangere le barriere e a superare i traumi del passato. Le pagine dedicate alle storie passate di Matt e Isaac sono tra i momenti più intensi e commoventi di questa serie. Le scene erotiche non sono tantissime, ma quelle presenti sono descritte in modo ammirevole, a sottolineare la chimica esplosiva e la passione che travolge questi tre uomini, legati da una perfetta sincronia di azioni, pensieri e desideri.
“Anime da unire” è, dunque, uno splendido epilogo che lascia i lettori completamente soddisfatti perché, oltre a narrare la nascita di un legame intenso tra tre uomini straordinari che riescono a fidarsi e a guarirsi a vicenda, ci mostra il giusto compimento del percorso intrapreso da ciascun protagonista all’interno di questa emozionante serie.
***
“Anime da unire” è l’ultimo volume di “Souls of Chicago”, una serie di cui mi sono innamorato fin dall’inizio e che mi ha trasmesso molteplici emozioni. Per questo motivo, leggendo le pagine dedicate alla storia di Matt, Isaac e Hudson, non ho potuto fare a meno di provare una punta di tristezza all’idea di lasciare la grande e affettuosa famiglia Greene e i loro amici. In ogni caso, questa sesta avventura è stata una degna conclusione di un bellissimo percorso che mi ha mostrato uomini alla ricerca di se stessi e delle proprie anime gemelle, in lotta per guarire dai dolori del passato e guardare con serenità al futuro.
Matt, il proprietario dell’Agape House, è un uomo generoso e leale che farebbe qualunque cosa per tutelare e accogliere i giovani LGBT che si rivolgono al suo centro per chiedere aiuto. Attraente e gentile, nel suo sguardo è possibile cogliere una sfumatura di tristezza, segnale di un dolore che cerca di nascondere in ogni modo. La sua riservatezza pian piano si è trasformata in un completo isolamento, quasi un voler fuggire dal mondo per rintanarsi nel dolore, ad eccezione dei rapporti lavorativi con le persone che collaborano con lui all’Agape House. Tra questi vi è Isaac, quel ragazzo così dolce e affabile che, poco più che adolescente, aveva chiesto il suo sostegno e da cui non è più riuscito a separarsi nel corso degli anni.
Isaac è un ragazzo solare che con il suo atteggiamento tranquillizzante è in grado di far sentire a proprio agio chiunque si rivolga al centro per i giovani LGBT. Cerca di seppellire dentro di sé gli avvenimenti che in passato hanno traumatizzato la sua esistenza e di pensare soltanto a ciò che di buono gli è accaduto dopo l’incontro con Matt, ma ogni tanto quelle ferite riemergono. Si è sempre sentito attratto da Matt, ma è convinto che i suoi sentimenti non verranno mai ricambiati.
Hudson è un terapista molto bravo, che con i suoi modi affabili e la sua abilità era stato in grado di aiutare Rylie (in “Un’anima da proteggere”) nel suo difficile percorso di guarigione dalla dipendenza da droga e alcol. È un uomo altruista e protettivo, che non esita a lottare per aiutare le persone a cui tiene. Quando si reca all’inaugurazione della nuova sede dell’Agape House per conoscere meglio quella realtà, non si aspetta di provare un’attrazione così forte e immediata per Matt e Isaac e di rendersi conto che quell’attrazione è ricambiata.
L’autrice con la sua consueta bravura ci mostra gli effetti di quel primo incontro tra i tre uomini in un’atmosfera elettrizzante e carica di tensione erotica, le reazioni di ciascuno di loro e gli eventi successivi che portano Isaac, Matt e Hudson ad avvicinarsi sempre di più. Attraverso una narrazione coinvolgente possiamo vedere come Matt si trovi a vivere un conflitto interiore, combattuto tra il senso di colpa, le cui cause verranno spiegate successivamente, e il desiderio che prova per Hudson e Isaac, iniziando a vedere quest’ultimo in modo completamente diverso. Isaac, invece, dopo lo sconvolgimento iniziale, reagisce in modo schietto e sincero, palesando l’attrazione che prova per quei due uomini e la volontà di avvicinarsi a loro. Hudson, pur turbato da quei sentimenti così intensi che sta iniziando a provare per due uomini contemporaneamente, rappresenta il collante perfetto, colui che catalizza l’attrazione tra i tre e favorisce l’instaurarsi di un legame sempre più profondo.
Annabella Michaels ci fa comprendere le difficoltà di una relazione a tre e la necessità di raggiungere diversi compromessi per ottenere un equilibrio, ma ci mostra anche la caparbietà di Hudson nel dare sostegno ai due uomini di cui si sta innamorando aiutandoli a infrangere le barriere e a superare i traumi del passato. Le pagine dedicate alle storie passate di Matt e Isaac sono tra i momenti più intensi e commoventi di questa serie. Le scene erotiche non sono tantissime, ma quelle presenti sono descritte in modo ammirevole, a sottolineare la chimica esplosiva e la passione che travolge questi tre uomini, legati da una perfetta sincronia di azioni, pensieri e desideri.
“Anime da unire” è, dunque, uno splendido epilogo che lascia i lettori completamente soddisfatti perché, oltre a narrare la nascita di un legame intenso tra tre uomini straordinari che riescono a fidarsi e a guarirsi a vicenda, ci mostra il giusto compimento del percorso intrapreso da ciascun protagonista all’interno di questa emozionante serie.
September 28, 2017
Menage is pretty much my favorite genre/trope to read. The psychology of it fascinates me and if done right, all pieces fall into an amazing place. Because of my deep love for it I have become incredibly picky about it. Too often I will read a book where the focus is mainly on sex or just communication. Separate, each are great but to make any relationship work they need to meld together.
Uniting the Souls really checked off every box for me. Hudson, Matt, and Isaac were not just perfect for each other, but they came together seamlessly.
When the book starts the prologue shows us Hudson, Matt, and Isaac coming face to face with each other for the first time. Even though Matt and Isaac have known each other for years it's like they see each other for the first time too. It was in the early moments I realized how the author was going to make this work.
There is no established couple that brings in a third. This is three people coming together... uniting... at the same exact time. Each man has a backstory that will fracture your heart. But, out of all of them I felt Isaac's story was the most gutwrenching. I sobbed, truly. I needed to wait until I could see clearly to continue. I'm not saying the other guy's stories weren't heartbreaking but Isaac's stuck with me HARD!
The author made the physical and emotional equally as important in this book and it was because they never ran from each other, never avoided that this triad won my heart. They weren't whiny kids. They were grown men with good heads on their shoulders wanting an everlasting love.
I don't know if this is a standalone to be honest. It COULD be but you would get minor spoilers from other couples who have had books in this series. But, you still could read it alone because though there are spoilers you don't know how any of it came to be.
Menage lovers, people who love some good angst with a beautiful HEA grab this book for sure!
Uniting the Souls really checked off every box for me. Hudson, Matt, and Isaac were not just perfect for each other, but they came together seamlessly.
When the book starts the prologue shows us Hudson, Matt, and Isaac coming face to face with each other for the first time. Even though Matt and Isaac have known each other for years it's like they see each other for the first time too. It was in the early moments I realized how the author was going to make this work.
There is no established couple that brings in a third. This is three people coming together... uniting... at the same exact time. Each man has a backstory that will fracture your heart. But, out of all of them I felt Isaac's story was the most gutwrenching. I sobbed, truly. I needed to wait until I could see clearly to continue. I'm not saying the other guy's stories weren't heartbreaking but Isaac's stuck with me HARD!
The author made the physical and emotional equally as important in this book and it was because they never ran from each other, never avoided that this triad won my heart. They weren't whiny kids. They were grown men with good heads on their shoulders wanting an everlasting love.
I don't know if this is a standalone to be honest. It COULD be but you would get minor spoilers from other couples who have had books in this series. But, you still could read it alone because though there are spoilers you don't know how any of it came to be.
Menage lovers, people who love some good angst with a beautiful HEA grab this book for sure!
December 17, 2017
I had high hopes for this book because I really enjoyed Constructing the Souls and the teaser at the end hinted this triad would be hot. I was most bothered by the lack of research done on how psychologists practice and their ethics. As a psychologist, I just couldn't get past all the ethical violations Hudson made and how many errors were made in the descriptions about his training and applying for the volunteer job. The other part that detracted from the book was the absence of thoughtful acknowledgment or discussion about race. The description of Hudson's skin color read as being exoticized rather than recognizing his race as a legitimate part of his personal identity.
July 7, 2018
I really like this series and this book was no exception. The triad was very well done and I Never got the feeling that one of the three was too much.
They were the Perfect combination and the sex was hot.
I really hope that there will be another Book soon
They were the Perfect combination and the sex was hot.
I really hope that there will be another Book soon
October 7, 2017
I felt very conflicted about this book. I did not feel any connection with each character and I felt the whole story rushed and half-delivered. The story just didn't hold up to the previous books.
October 5, 2017
HOT DAYUM!! Annabella Michaels tripled the steam factor in this amazing story. First of all, I’ve read every book in this series and I swear the level of creativity and writing gets better and better with each one. Each couple steals a little piece of your heart because they are just so damn special in their own way but Hudson, Isaac and Matt…….. no words! So many words! GAH!! How do you express the perfection that is written in these pages that will do the book and this author any justice? I feel like sometimes I use the same words, phenomenal, beautiful, and heartwarming. And yes, it was all those things but it was just so much greater than that!
Hudson, Isaac and Matt were beyond perfection. Their bond was instant and although Isaac and Matt had to deal with things from their past it was just inevitable. The emotional and physical bond between these three men was absolutely mesmerizing. Such beauty and perfection just flowed so seamlessly and Annabella did an amazing job giving each character equal amounts of love, attention and time to tell their POVs. I couldn’t have asked for a better ending to this series. Her writing is so impeccable and these flawless characters had me so damn captivated.
I was so anticipating this story. I am just so fucking giddy and content with the outcome. All the other books in this series were fantastic and it was like the author said I’m taking this series out with a motherfucking bang. She brought it! These guys are EVERYTHING!! It’s emotional, touching, romantic, smoking hot times three and PERFECT! Complete and utter PERFECTION! I just don’t know what I’m going to do with myself knowing that there are no more Souls of Chicago men to look forward to. I can’t wait to see what this author has in store for future projects.
Hudson, Isaac and Matt were beyond perfection. Their bond was instant and although Isaac and Matt had to deal with things from their past it was just inevitable. The emotional and physical bond between these three men was absolutely mesmerizing. Such beauty and perfection just flowed so seamlessly and Annabella did an amazing job giving each character equal amounts of love, attention and time to tell their POVs. I couldn’t have asked for a better ending to this series. Her writing is so impeccable and these flawless characters had me so damn captivated.
I was so anticipating this story. I am just so fucking giddy and content with the outcome. All the other books in this series were fantastic and it was like the author said I’m taking this series out with a motherfucking bang. She brought it! These guys are EVERYTHING!! It’s emotional, touching, romantic, smoking hot times three and PERFECT! Complete and utter PERFECTION! I just don’t know what I’m going to do with myself knowing that there are no more Souls of Chicago men to look forward to. I can’t wait to see what this author has in store for future projects.
October 31, 2021
RECENSIONE DI ANYA
Ecco a voi le threeshome che piacciono a me: adoro quando questo tipo di relazioni nascono nello stesso momento per tutti i protagonisti, non è di mio gradimento quando è già presente una coppia e si aggiunge un terzo.
Isaac e Matt si conoscono da anni e seppur le loro anime sono affini la loro amicizia non esula in qualcosa di più, come Hudson entra in scena però qualcosa cambia: tutti e tre avvertono una scintilla che come un filo invisibile trapassa i loro cuori.
Isaac ha un doloroso passato alle spalle e Matt, seppur senza spiegazioni, negli anni lo ha aiutato a diventare il giovane uomo che è oggi.
Matt ha perso suo marito anni addietro e non si è più permesso di essere felice. Ha cercato di onorare la sua memoria fondando la Agape House e sopravvivendo ad una vita solitaria.
Hudson è uno psicologo brillante con un animo gentile ma che sa essere autoritario quando serve.
Era felice semplicemente perché lo ero io, e se quello non era amore, non sapevo cosa potesse esserlo.
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Ecco a voi le threeshome che piacciono a me: adoro quando questo tipo di relazioni nascono nello stesso momento per tutti i protagonisti, non è di mio gradimento quando è già presente una coppia e si aggiunge un terzo.
Isaac e Matt si conoscono da anni e seppur le loro anime sono affini la loro amicizia non esula in qualcosa di più, come Hudson entra in scena però qualcosa cambia: tutti e tre avvertono una scintilla che come un filo invisibile trapassa i loro cuori.
Isaac ha un doloroso passato alle spalle e Matt, seppur senza spiegazioni, negli anni lo ha aiutato a diventare il giovane uomo che è oggi.
Matt ha perso suo marito anni addietro e non si è più permesso di essere felice. Ha cercato di onorare la sua memoria fondando la Agape House e sopravvivendo ad una vita solitaria.
Hudson è uno psicologo brillante con un animo gentile ma che sa essere autoritario quando serve.
Era felice semplicemente perché lo ero io, e se quello non era amore, non sapevo cosa potesse esserlo.
CONTINUA SUL BLOG
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September 30, 2023
Questo libro lo dividerei in due parti.
La prima metà decisamente noiosa. Il personaggio di Hudson mi era piaciuto molto nel libro su Rylie e Lachlan, ma qui proprio no! E questa scossa che i tre protagonisti avvertono appena si incontrano (anche se Matt e Isaac si conoscevano da anni)??? Sembra quasi di essere in un fantasy quando alpha e omega hanno l’imprinting!!! Insomma questa storia poliamorosa non mi ha trasmesso quasi nulla.
La seconda parte invece mi è piaciuta. La storia di Matt e Isaac mi ha fatto scendere qualche lacrimuccia e anche l’epilogo dal punto di vista di Kathy Green è stata una bella conclusione per la serie.
Conclusione: il libro non mi fa impazzire, ma la serie in generale non è male. Se fossimo a scuola gli darei una sufficienza piena😅
La prima metà decisamente noiosa. Il personaggio di Hudson mi era piaciuto molto nel libro su Rylie e Lachlan, ma qui proprio no! E questa scossa che i tre protagonisti avvertono appena si incontrano (anche se Matt e Isaac si conoscevano da anni)??? Sembra quasi di essere in un fantasy quando alpha e omega hanno l’imprinting!!! Insomma questa storia poliamorosa non mi ha trasmesso quasi nulla.
La seconda parte invece mi è piaciuta. La storia di Matt e Isaac mi ha fatto scendere qualche lacrimuccia e anche l’epilogo dal punto di vista di Kathy Green è stata una bella conclusione per la serie.
Conclusione: il libro non mi fa impazzire, ma la serie in generale non è male. Se fossimo a scuola gli darei una sufficienza piena😅
September 30, 2017
Loved this book. Issac, Matt and Hudson were an amazing threesome. So many feels. The epilogue was amazing and so looking forward to the novella. Sad to see the series end, but looking forward to something new with Zane's book.
November 7, 2017
I was pleasantly surprised by this one. It was sweet and definitely had some heat but it also had a pretty solid story and good character. I would have liked if more than just Hudson showed his alpha side but it was definitely a fun read
December 23, 2017
I love a good mmm romance story and this one was just that. Beautiful characters and a beautiful story, with some heartbreak too. Love the epilogue and thanksgiving form Kathy.
October 22, 2017
2.5 stars
Ugh! So much telling! Even though we get the POV from all three guys, we got a lot of observations like these ones which absolutely drive me mad:
“The look in Matt’s eyes was a mixture of heat and confusion and something else that I wasn’t quite sure of, but if I had to guess, I’d have to say… guilt?”
Or
“He was gorgeous with smoky gray eyes, which widened as he stared back at me with a mixture of surprise, curiosity, and heat.”
So here is an idea, why aren’t the MCs telling me how they are feeling since they are Sharing their POV as it is? Speaking of sharing, also how about instead is telling me how they “had issues but were able to work them out”, you show me some of those issues instead of dedicating a whole chapter to the wedding of a previous book’s couple?
Which brings me to the my main issue with series that span over different couples: I am reading this book to learn and cheer THIS couple’s story not to find out what happen to such and such couples from the previous 4 Books. Ugh! So I wouldn’t say this is a standalone per se.
There were other things I didn’t like about this story: the guys look at each other for the first time and suddenly all three had the epiphany that they want to be with the other two. What are the chances of that? Only two of the guys knew each other previously as coworkers. Also, one guy is reluctant to consider even going out for a meal with other two but one night changes his mind and next time they are all having a “hot” threesome. Also: awkward sex and like I said I don’t see a lot of these guys evolving relationship on page.
Not the worst MMM I have ever read ( that honor still belongs to More by Sloan Parker) but probably second or third worst.
Ugh! So much telling! Even though we get the POV from all three guys, we got a lot of observations like these ones which absolutely drive me mad:
“The look in Matt’s eyes was a mixture of heat and confusion and something else that I wasn’t quite sure of, but if I had to guess, I’d have to say… guilt?”
Or
“He was gorgeous with smoky gray eyes, which widened as he stared back at me with a mixture of surprise, curiosity, and heat.”
So here is an idea, why aren’t the MCs telling me how they are feeling since they are Sharing their POV as it is? Speaking of sharing, also how about instead is telling me how they “had issues but were able to work them out”, you show me some of those issues instead of dedicating a whole chapter to the wedding of a previous book’s couple?
Which brings me to the my main issue with series that span over different couples: I am reading this book to learn and cheer THIS couple’s story not to find out what happen to such and such couples from the previous 4 Books. Ugh! So I wouldn’t say this is a standalone per se.
There were other things I didn’t like about this story: the guys look at each other for the first time and suddenly all three had the epiphany that they want to be with the other two. What are the chances of that? Only two of the guys knew each other previously as coworkers. Also, one guy is reluctant to consider even going out for a meal with other two but one night changes his mind and next time they are all having a “hot” threesome. Also: awkward sex and like I said I don’t see a lot of these guys evolving relationship on page.
Not the worst MMM I have ever read ( that honor still belongs to More by Sloan Parker) but probably second or third worst.
October 1, 2017
A warm and loving story.
While I have loved every book in this series this one "Uniting the Souls" is my favorite. Matt, Isaac, and Hudson really touched my heart and the love they share is beautiful. A warm and loving story that made me smile even through the tears.
While I have loved every book in this series this one "Uniting the Souls" is my favorite. Matt, Isaac, and Hudson really touched my heart and the love they share is beautiful. A warm and loving story that made me smile even through the tears.
March 2, 2018
The sex scenes were hot, I'd give you that, but otherwise the book was not very memorable. The main characters seemed unbelievable to me, in the sense that they were absolutely perfect most of the time, when they were not relieving past traumas or avoiding them. Single humble model saints with a six-pack (or an eight-pack...). The descriptions of the shelter house and its contribution to society came off as dry, detached and monotone, like a paper's article or a rehearsed speech. A pity.
P.S. - The multiple POVs were not used very efficiently. If you choose to repeat a certain scene from a different POV, the new POV should add something meaningful we could not perceive from the first. That usually did not happen here. The narrative of the overlapping scenes was repetitious.
P.S. - The multiple POVs were not used very efficiently. If you choose to repeat a certain scene from a different POV, the new POV should add something meaningful we could not perceive from the first. That usually did not happen here. The narrative of the overlapping scenes was repetitious.
November 19, 2018
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This could have been so good. But how do you form a ménage in less than 300 pages? You don’t. I finished all of these books in just a few days and i will say that I love when serial series involve family members and that’s probably why I kept going. I also loved how supportive everyone always was. It was beautiful.
But the writing became stagnant. The sex scenes were all the same, even when they added a third person.
This could have been so good. But how do you form a ménage in less than 300 pages? You don’t. I finished all of these books in just a few days and i will say that I love when serial series involve family members and that’s probably why I kept going. I also loved how supportive everyone always was. It was beautiful.
But the writing became stagnant. The sex scenes were all the same, even when they added a third person.
October 4, 2017
I love menage but this was too instalove for me.
October 1, 2018
Honestly, I only got through 60% of this book, I got tired of all the sex.
March 1, 2024
Eravamo connessi in qualsiasi modo immaginabile in quel momento, i nostri corpi erano legati insieme come una cosa unica e i nostri cuori si stavano fondendo. Uno di noi rabbrividì e il brivido si trasmise a tutti. Ci guardammo e io sapevo che anche loro lo sentivano. Era intenso e potente, erano le nostre anime che si univano.
Siamo all’ultimo volume della serie Souls of Chicago, ho letto altre threesome in questi anni, ma questa che ha come protagonisti Isaac, Matt e Hudson mi ha riempito il cuore di immensa gioia.
Lo so che non è facile accettare una tale situazione amorosa, eppure la Michaels l’ha descritta dettagliatamente e senza mai essere volgare nelle scene di sesso, anzi…è proprio in queste scene che l’amore è più evidente e l’unione tra i tre è inevitabile e coinvolgente.
Un volume che racchiude in straordinaria meraviglia tutti quelli che accomunano i protagonisti a partire dai fratelli Greene e i loro partner e altri che si sono susseguiti libro dopo libro.
Ho letteralmente divorato quest’ultimo volume, perché ricco di sentimenti, di affetto, di amore, di tenerezza e di conforto.
…tutti si voltarono verso di noi. In un mondo che spesso rifiutava o ignorava ciò che era diverso, eravamo abbastanza fortunati da essere circondati da persone che ci amavano e supportavano, e volevano festeggiare l’amore che avevamo trovato, indipendentemente da quante persone includesse o dal colore della nostra pelle. Erano felici perché noi eravamo felici. Le persone che erano lì quel giorno erano la definizione di amore, la definizione di famiglia.
La vita spesso è dolorosa, mette i bastoni tra le ruote, ci fa schiantare sotto il peso dei sensi di colpa e ci dilania con gli incubi del nostro passato, ma a volte sa essere magnanima e regalare una seconda occasione che fa riscattare tutto il male sopportato.
Per me chapeau all’autrice che ha saputo regalarci uno scorcio di vita di una famiglia atipica e proprio per questo vera, generosa, altruista e amorevole come tutte le famiglie del mondo dovrebbero essere.
E uno chapeau alla CE per le cover di questa serie che per me sono strepitose e meravigliose.
NON POTETE NON LEGGERLA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Siamo all’ultimo volume della serie Souls of Chicago, ho letto altre threesome in questi anni, ma questa che ha come protagonisti Isaac, Matt e Hudson mi ha riempito il cuore di immensa gioia.
Lo so che non è facile accettare una tale situazione amorosa, eppure la Michaels l’ha descritta dettagliatamente e senza mai essere volgare nelle scene di sesso, anzi…è proprio in queste scene che l’amore è più evidente e l’unione tra i tre è inevitabile e coinvolgente.
Un volume che racchiude in straordinaria meraviglia tutti quelli che accomunano i protagonisti a partire dai fratelli Greene e i loro partner e altri che si sono susseguiti libro dopo libro.
Ho letteralmente divorato quest’ultimo volume, perché ricco di sentimenti, di affetto, di amore, di tenerezza e di conforto.
…tutti si voltarono verso di noi. In un mondo che spesso rifiutava o ignorava ciò che era diverso, eravamo abbastanza fortunati da essere circondati da persone che ci amavano e supportavano, e volevano festeggiare l’amore che avevamo trovato, indipendentemente da quante persone includesse o dal colore della nostra pelle. Erano felici perché noi eravamo felici. Le persone che erano lì quel giorno erano la definizione di amore, la definizione di famiglia.
La vita spesso è dolorosa, mette i bastoni tra le ruote, ci fa schiantare sotto il peso dei sensi di colpa e ci dilania con gli incubi del nostro passato, ma a volte sa essere magnanima e regalare una seconda occasione che fa riscattare tutto il male sopportato.
Per me chapeau all’autrice che ha saputo regalarci uno scorcio di vita di una famiglia atipica e proprio per questo vera, generosa, altruista e amorevole come tutte le famiglie del mondo dovrebbero essere.
E uno chapeau alla CE per le cover di questa serie che per me sono strepitose e meravigliose.
NON POTETE NON LEGGERLA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
March 29, 2024
Eravamo connessi in qualsiasi modo immaginabile in quel momento, i nostri corpi erano legati insieme come una cosa unica e i nostri cuori si stavano fondendo. Uno di noi rabbrividì e il brivido si trasmise a tutti. Ci guardammo e io sapevo che anche loro lo sentivano. Era intenso e potente, erano le nostre anime che si univano.
Siamo all’ultimo volume della serie Souls of Chicago, ho letto altre threesome in questi anni, ma questa che ha come protagonisti Isaac, Matt e Hudson mi ha riempito il cuore di immensa gioia.
Lo so che non è facile accettare una tale situazione amorosa, eppure la Michaels l’ha descritta dettagliatamente e senza mai essere volgare nelle scene di sesso, anzi…è proprio in queste scene che l’amore è più evidente e l’unione tra i tre è inevitabile e coinvolgente.
Un volume che racchiude in straordinaria meraviglia tutti quelli che accomunano i protagonisti a partire dai fratelli Greene e i loro partner e altri che si sono susseguiti libro dopo libro.
Ho letteralmente divorato quest’ultimo volume, perché ricco di sentimenti, di affetto, di amore, di tenerezza e di conforto.
…tutti si voltarono verso di noi. In un mondo che spesso rifiutava o ignorava ciò che era diverso, eravamo abbastanza fortunati da essere circondati da persone che ci amavano e supportavano, e volevano festeggiare l’amore che avevamo trovato, indipendentemente da quante persone includesse o dal colore della nostra pelle. Erano felici perché noi eravamo felici. Le persone che erano lì quel giorno erano la definizione di amore, la definizione di famiglia.
La vita spesso è dolorosa, mette i bastoni tra le ruote, ci fa schiantare sotto il peso dei sensi di colpa e ci dilania con gli incubi del nostro passato, ma a volte sa essere magnanima e regalare una seconda occasione che fa riscattare tutto il male sopportato.
Per me chapeau all’autrice che ha saputo regalarci uno scorcio di vita di una famiglia atipica e proprio per questo vera, generosa, altruista e amorevole come tutte le famiglie del mondo dovrebbero essere.
E uno chapeau alla CE per le cover di questa serie che per me sono strepitose e meravigliose.
NON POTETE NON LEGGERLA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A presto
Siamo all’ultimo volume della serie Souls of Chicago, ho letto altre threesome in questi anni, ma questa che ha come protagonisti Isaac, Matt e Hudson mi ha riempito il cuore di immensa gioia.
Lo so che non è facile accettare una tale situazione amorosa, eppure la Michaels l’ha descritta dettagliatamente e senza mai essere volgare nelle scene di sesso, anzi…è proprio in queste scene che l’amore è più evidente e l’unione tra i tre è inevitabile e coinvolgente.
Un volume che racchiude in straordinaria meraviglia tutti quelli che accomunano i protagonisti a partire dai fratelli Greene e i loro partner e altri che si sono susseguiti libro dopo libro.
Ho letteralmente divorato quest’ultimo volume, perché ricco di sentimenti, di affetto, di amore, di tenerezza e di conforto.
…tutti si voltarono verso di noi. In un mondo che spesso rifiutava o ignorava ciò che era diverso, eravamo abbastanza fortunati da essere circondati da persone che ci amavano e supportavano, e volevano festeggiare l’amore che avevamo trovato, indipendentemente da quante persone includesse o dal colore della nostra pelle. Erano felici perché noi eravamo felici. Le persone che erano lì quel giorno erano la definizione di amore, la definizione di famiglia.
La vita spesso è dolorosa, mette i bastoni tra le ruote, ci fa schiantare sotto il peso dei sensi di colpa e ci dilania con gli incubi del nostro passato, ma a volte sa essere magnanima e regalare una seconda occasione che fa riscattare tutto il male sopportato.
Per me chapeau all’autrice che ha saputo regalarci uno scorcio di vita di una famiglia atipica e proprio per questo vera, generosa, altruista e amorevole come tutte le famiglie del mondo dovrebbero essere.
E uno chapeau alla CE per le cover di questa serie che per me sono strepitose e meravigliose.
NON POTETE NON LEGGERLA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A presto
November 24, 2017
Uh oh! Last book in this phenomenal series. I really just don’t want it to end. Huge sigh while writing this review.
The story isn’t M/M. What? That’s right, it’s better. What could be better you ask? Well, triple the pleasure of course M/M/M. This addition to the series was off the charts in all areas. I couldn’t put it down.
Matt who owns Agape House has always been in the background. He love to help others was always evident, but no one really knew anything about him.
Isaac who works at Agape was actually a resident to begin with. He will never forget what Matt did for him. He’s idolize Matt since they first met.
Hudson, Dr. Hudson Westley known in previous books is one fine man, has help out many throughout the series. He’s one hottie Doctor that’s for sure.
Hudson has his sights set on not just one man, but two. How does he think this is even possible? Matt is like a hard nut no one can crack, Isaac is almost impossibly shy. And he thinks he’s going to get them both in his bed and not just for one night.
Well, it seems some attractions are just too hard to fight. Thank you Anna Michaels for making it possible for three souls to become almost one. I couldn’t believe how hot this story was. Don’t get me wrong it was emotional and it had much needed humor but the chemistry was explosive.
Hudson was a patient man. He knew what he wanted and he’d wait for each of them to come to him. When Matt broke down I didn’t think I could love Hudson more. His empathy knew no bounds. When Isaac told them of is worst nightmare I sobbed.
Anyone in this world would lucky to have a Hudson in their lives. All three complement each other beautifully, but Hudson brought them all together, he is the rock that binds them.
I feel like I have come to an end and I could actually cry. I don’t want this series to be over. I have been on quite an adventure. I want to live in Chicago with the Greene family.
I don’t think any amount of words in the English dictionary will truly do this series justice.
The story isn’t M/M. What? That’s right, it’s better. What could be better you ask? Well, triple the pleasure of course M/M/M. This addition to the series was off the charts in all areas. I couldn’t put it down.
Matt who owns Agape House has always been in the background. He love to help others was always evident, but no one really knew anything about him.
Isaac who works at Agape was actually a resident to begin with. He will never forget what Matt did for him. He’s idolize Matt since they first met.
Hudson, Dr. Hudson Westley known in previous books is one fine man, has help out many throughout the series. He’s one hottie Doctor that’s for sure.
Hudson has his sights set on not just one man, but two. How does he think this is even possible? Matt is like a hard nut no one can crack, Isaac is almost impossibly shy. And he thinks he’s going to get them both in his bed and not just for one night.
Well, it seems some attractions are just too hard to fight. Thank you Anna Michaels for making it possible for three souls to become almost one. I couldn’t believe how hot this story was. Don’t get me wrong it was emotional and it had much needed humor but the chemistry was explosive.
Hudson was a patient man. He knew what he wanted and he’d wait for each of them to come to him. When Matt broke down I didn’t think I could love Hudson more. His empathy knew no bounds. When Isaac told them of is worst nightmare I sobbed.
Anyone in this world would lucky to have a Hudson in their lives. All three complement each other beautifully, but Hudson brought them all together, he is the rock that binds them.
I feel like I have come to an end and I could actually cry. I don’t want this series to be over. I have been on quite an adventure. I want to live in Chicago with the Greene family.
I don’t think any amount of words in the English dictionary will truly do this series justice.
November 2, 2017
I always enjoy being drawn back into the Greene world and all those who play a role in it. In this 6th installment of Annabella’s “Souls of Chicago” series we are told the story of Isaac, Hudson and Matt’s relationship. Matt and Isaac have been working together for years at Agape House, while Isaac has feelings for Matt, they are not returned. At the opening of the new Agape House, Hudson walks over and things change in an instant. The chemistry and spark between all three of them has them all initially perplexed, yet they are continually drawn together.
Sometimes, in triad books, I find them lacking in real emotional feelings between all those involved. This book is an exception, from the beginning all three of these men connected on an emotional level. The telling of Matt and Isaac’s backstory was unerringly heartbreaking. These two had so many emotional scars that they were being torn them apart inside. Through the love they found in each other, they were able to finally confront and share their past with the men who loved them. Their stories tore my heart out. I just wanted to wrap Matt and, especially Isaac, up in a big hug. Isaac’s backstory is just, wow, remember the tissues.
I’m so happy that these men found each other and that we got to see the Greene’s again. I love them all and I can’t wait to see what comes next. I have a feeling that, even with their series over, they may be making cameos in other books. I hope.
Sometimes, in triad books, I find them lacking in real emotional feelings between all those involved. This book is an exception, from the beginning all three of these men connected on an emotional level. The telling of Matt and Isaac’s backstory was unerringly heartbreaking. These two had so many emotional scars that they were being torn them apart inside. Through the love they found in each other, they were able to finally confront and share their past with the men who loved them. Their stories tore my heart out. I just wanted to wrap Matt and, especially Isaac, up in a big hug. Isaac’s backstory is just, wow, remember the tissues.
I’m so happy that these men found each other and that we got to see the Greene’s again. I love them all and I can’t wait to see what comes next. I have a feeling that, even with their series over, they may be making cameos in other books. I hope.
May 8, 2019
Ce livre était vraiment très mauvais. Tout semble déconnecté et trop instantané. Y a clairement un déséquilibre dans se soi disant ménage. Tout est précipité et forcé. Hudson prend son temps pour séduire Isaac mais pas Matt. Tout est propret, parfait sans anicroche c’est juste ennuyant et répétitif. Et la facilité de dire pas de jalousie tout est beau dans le meilleur des mondes me rend malade. Nous sommes des adultes je crois que l’on sait que le Père Noël n’existe, donc prenez le temps de faire votre job correctement vu qu’on paie pour lire votre livre.
Un peu de maturité ne vous ferait pas de mal. Les happy end ne me dérange pas mais les faire sans traverser du désert c’est juste merdique.
Le principe d’un bouquin ce n’est pas de blablater, c’est de raconter, façonner une histoire. C’est le fait de faire vibrer Le lecteur pas de le laisser insensible. C’est ce que je ressens le je m’en fous. À peine les mecs se connaissent (deux jours quoi...) ils se balancent leurs histoires secrètes qui devraient être racontées que chez un psy. Non mais oh! Ou t’as vu ça dans la vraie vie même si c’est de la fiction faut rendre ça un peu crédible et cohérent! Je m’étalerai même pas sur les scènes de sexe, ça n’en vaut pas la peine!
Enfin bref, tout ça pour dire que je me suis fait chier et encore perdu de l’argent car c’était mauvais dans sa globalité.
Ps: à quand il y aura une ou un qui saura écrire un MMM ménage/MM viable.!
Un peu de maturité ne vous ferait pas de mal. Les happy end ne me dérange pas mais les faire sans traverser du désert c’est juste merdique.
Le principe d’un bouquin ce n’est pas de blablater, c’est de raconter, façonner une histoire. C’est le fait de faire vibrer Le lecteur pas de le laisser insensible. C’est ce que je ressens le je m’en fous. À peine les mecs se connaissent (deux jours quoi...) ils se balancent leurs histoires secrètes qui devraient être racontées que chez un psy. Non mais oh! Ou t’as vu ça dans la vraie vie même si c’est de la fiction faut rendre ça un peu crédible et cohérent! Je m’étalerai même pas sur les scènes de sexe, ça n’en vaut pas la peine!
Enfin bref, tout ça pour dire que je me suis fait chier et encore perdu de l’argent car c’était mauvais dans sa globalité.
Ps: à quand il y aura une ou un qui saura écrire un MMM ménage/MM viable.!
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