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Out of the Blue
At forty, Lan Davis is looking for his damned picket fence and 2.5 kids. What he doesn’t expect is instead of a wife in the picture, his mind keeps conjuring up images of two men. One, his partner in the force, who is as straight as they came, the other an ex, who he’d hurt but never forgot. After an incident leaves Lan injured, the two men rally around him… only maybe they shouldn’t have. It seems a medicated Lan is a truthful one. Parker Wilding is pissed at the world. His anger builds when his partner refuses medical care after an attack. Instead, Lan entrusts his neighbour to take care of him—a guy Parker doesn’t trust. While he’s aware they share a history, when the past is revealed, the truth shocks the hell out of him. Being emotionally crushed ten years ago, Easton Ravel hoped he would never have to see the man who broke him again. Hope is a fickle b*itch. And now he’s not sure how to handle being face-to-face with the man he once loved. Add in the mix the annoying, testy Parker, and Easton finds his limits are pushed. Just not in the way he thought they would be. What happens next sure does come out of the blue. *PLEASE NOTE* For 18+ only.
390 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 23, 2018
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Lila Rose
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Lila Rose has moved about Australia a lot of her life. Currently, she lives in country Victoria Australia with her husband and two children.
Lila is addicted to coffee, chocolate and reading.
She also loves to write humorous romance. For all novels that come from her weird brain, check out her website!
Lila Rose has moved about Australia a lot of her life. Currently, she lives in country Victoria Australia with her husband and two children.
Lila is addicted to coffee, chocolate and reading.
She also loves to write humorous romance. For all novels that come from her weird brain, check out her website!
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April 21, 2020
Audiobook 4 stars
Story - 3.5 stars
Joel Leslie and Antony Ferguson did an amazing job with the narration. Their voices mesh so well.
At first i though this was MMF because of that cover. 🤣 Turns out it is MMM.
Easton - The paramedic, he was cute awkward and adorable., i liked him a lot.
Lan - The Detective, he was all alpha mine, mine, mine, a jerk at the beginning but i ended up liking him.
Parker - A Detective/P.I/ Former Biker or Biker? i didn't get that, anyhoo, he was all broody and closed off, liked him too.
Easton, Lan and Parker had chemistry from the start it helped a lot, the relationship development happened over time. It was great to follow. The sex scenes were hot, and not that super explicit like i thought they would be. It's a good thing.
There was a subplot with Easton family which was just ridiculous and OTT, i guess it was to add some drama to the story, that was achieved, i found my self laughing and rolling my eyes at the same time.
The secondary characters fit well into the story, i liked Gamer, i believe most of them were from this author's previous books, i got lost a little bit.
Overall, this was an enjoyable listen.
Story - 3.5 stars
Joel Leslie and Antony Ferguson did an amazing job with the narration. Their voices mesh so well.
At first i though this was MMF because of that cover. 🤣 Turns out it is MMM.
Easton - The paramedic, he was cute awkward and adorable., i liked him a lot.
Lan - The Detective, he was all alpha mine, mine, mine, a jerk at the beginning but i ended up liking him.
Parker - A Detective/P.I/ Former Biker or Biker? i didn't get that, anyhoo, he was all broody and closed off, liked him too.
Easton, Lan and Parker had chemistry from the start it helped a lot, the relationship development happened over time. It was great to follow. The sex scenes were hot, and not that super explicit like i thought they would be. It's a good thing.
There was a subplot with Easton family which was just ridiculous and OTT, i guess it was to add some drama to the story, that was achieved, i found my self laughing and rolling my eyes at the same time.
The secondary characters fit well into the story, i liked Gamer, i believe most of them were from this author's previous books, i got lost a little bit.
Overall, this was an enjoyable listen.
February 12, 2020
Re-read: 12.02.2020
This re-read was cute. I like seeing Parker heal the more he is with Lan and Easton. A sequel wouldn't have been a bad thing though, where we'd get to see the threesome as a couple out in the world. That being said, the epilogue is very anti-climatic. In the book itself, not much happens action wise, nor does the book pull on your heartstrings, but it cute and hot, and pretty much straight forward. Same rating as before.
First read review:
This one wasn't so bad. I kinda liked it. Sorta wished I had gotten more though. Like a sequel to this one where we get to see the men out and about as a couple. Though it was a bit predictable... The book centers around bisexual -mostly women - detective, Lan Davis (40), his straight-as-they-come partner in the force, Parker ‘Park’ Wilding (36) and Lan's ex-boyfriend who he emotionally crushed ten years ago, a paramedic and gay, Easton ‘East’ Ravel (29). When Lan gets hurt, they both rally around him and Lan on pain killers means he got a loose mouth; the truth comes out and it changes the life of all three men. One has to forgive, one has to be brave and one has to accept... can they?
Overall, M/M/M is really hard to write - to like - as it sorta has to be perfect when it comes to the connection between the three. It's different from just two people, when there's three in a relationship, there has to be equal attention, attraction and connection. Somehow this one had it. Although, I still wanted more. What did bother me though was all the side characters who didn't really get an introduction and it felt like it was like I was supposed to know them. I get that they all pretty much have their own books, but I'm interested in reading their stories - just this one - so it was a bit annoying feeling confused as to who they were; you pretty much just got to know their names, barely nothing else.
OTHER CHARACTERS:
→ Easton has six dogs, all rescue animals; Tin, Bell, and Buddy; the new and wild ones, Astro, Captain, and Nero; the trained ones.
→ Oliver ‘Ollie’, one of Easton's closest friends who is a paramedic with him. They sorta dated a year ago. Oliver is now dating, Chris. Oliver had helped make the move back to Victoria easier after losing Easton's mum.
→ Mrs. Bridge and her husband, John, a handyman. Easton's neighbors.
→ Miller, he had been Lan's partner fresh out of the academy (when he was a cop). Lan saw him dealing while on the job and reported it. It wasn’t he who broke his door down to arrest him, but it was Lan who’d caught him fucking an underage girl who was so doped up she didn’t know where she was or even who.
→ Pick, Billy, Fang, Muff, Knife, and Beast, Vicious, Dallas, Gamer, Dodge, and Dive, members of Hawks MC and Lan and Parker's friends. Nurse, who from the club’s vest he wore, was also a part of the Hawks MC. Knife and Beast are a couple and have a daughter together. Dodge's the president?
→ Stoke, Lan's cousin. Mally, his woman. Both in Hawks MC.
→ Julian, a part of the Hawks MC, their gay mascot?
→ Talon, the president to all Hawks chapters. Zara, his woman? Nancy, her mom, who apparently has Gamer interested.... even though she's old enough to be his mother.
→ Amit Ravel, Easton's father and a lawyer.
→ Blackie, the president to the Venom MC. Roda, his woman.
→ Luis, Amit's butler. A nice guy.
→ Liam, a laywer. His two partners, - and it’s not for work-, Liberty and Damien.
→ Mr. Khatri, and his daughter, Prisha.
→ Shawn, Parker's younger brother by three years who died (killed by his mother) eighteen years ago.
Quick basic facts:
Genre: - (Adult) Contemporary Romance (M/M/M).
Series: - Standalone.
Love triangle? -
Cheating? -
HEA? -
Favorite character? - Lan Davis.
Would I read more by this author/or of series? - Unsure.
Would I recommend this book/series? - Yes.
Will I read this again in the future? - Probably not.
Rating - 3.5/3 stars.
This re-read was cute. I like seeing Parker heal the more he is with Lan and Easton. A sequel wouldn't have been a bad thing though, where we'd get to see the threesome as a couple out in the world. That being said, the epilogue is very anti-climatic. In the book itself, not much happens action wise, nor does the book pull on your heartstrings, but it cute and hot, and pretty much straight forward. Same rating as before.
⋰⋱⋰⋱⋰⋱*I liked it*⋰⋱⋰⋱⋰⋱
First read review:
This one wasn't so bad. I kinda liked it. Sorta wished I had gotten more though. Like a sequel to this one where we get to see the men out and about as a couple. Though it was a bit predictable... The book centers around bisexual -mostly women - detective, Lan Davis (40), his straight-as-they-come partner in the force, Parker ‘Park’ Wilding (36) and Lan's ex-boyfriend who he emotionally crushed ten years ago, a paramedic and gay, Easton ‘East’ Ravel (29). When Lan gets hurt, they both rally around him and Lan on pain killers means he got a loose mouth; the truth comes out and it changes the life of all three men. One has to forgive, one has to be brave and one has to accept... can they?
“Even if you did, Parker, there’s nothing wrong with it or you. Those incidences may have been ones you’ve never experienced before in your life so you’re not to know if you would like them until they happened. Now they have and, if you did like them, it’s opening your eyes. And for some people it’s scary. Take time, work things out, or leave it, if that’s what you think you’d prefer. Just don’t beat yourself up over it.”
Overall, M/M/M is really hard to write - to like - as it sorta has to be perfect when it comes to the connection between the three. It's different from just two people, when there's three in a relationship, there has to be equal attention, attraction and connection. Somehow this one had it. Although, I still wanted more. What did bother me though was all the side characters who didn't really get an introduction and it felt like it was like I was supposed to know them. I get that they all pretty much have their own books, but I'm interested in reading their stories - just this one - so it was a bit annoying feeling confused as to who they were; you pretty much just got to know their names, barely nothing else.
He was a frustrating little dick. I growled under my breath. “So he’s not gay, but you two had a thing?”
His gaze narrowed even more. “Yes. Ten years ago.”
I jerked my head back in shock. “What, were you fifteen or something? You look like you’re twenty now.”
“No,” he bit out. “I was nineteen. Not that it’s any of your business. In fact, you need to get back in that room while I do this. Then when he’s more with it, we’ll get him clean and back to resting.” He turned his back on me, and I knew I wasn’t going to get any more out of him.
I supposed I’d got enough anyway.
Lan wasn’t gay, but apparently, he was for Easton. And that was ten years ago. Lan would have been thirty at the time, and Easton said he was nineteen. Who seduced who?
My steps faltered. I didn’t give a flying fuck who seduced who.
Jesus. Where had that thought come from?
OTHER CHARACTERS:
→ Easton has six dogs, all rescue animals; Tin, Bell, and Buddy; the new and wild ones, Astro, Captain, and Nero; the trained ones.
→ Oliver ‘Ollie’, one of Easton's closest friends who is a paramedic with him. They sorta dated a year ago. Oliver is now dating, Chris. Oliver had helped make the move back to Victoria easier after losing Easton's mum.
→ Mrs. Bridge and her husband, John, a handyman. Easton's neighbors.
→ Miller, he had been Lan's partner fresh out of the academy (when he was a cop). Lan saw him dealing while on the job and reported it. It wasn’t he who broke his door down to arrest him, but it was Lan who’d caught him fucking an underage girl who was so doped up she didn’t know where she was or even who.
→ Pick, Billy, Fang, Muff, Knife, and Beast, Vicious, Dallas, Gamer, Dodge, and Dive, members of Hawks MC and Lan and Parker's friends. Nurse, who from the club’s vest he wore, was also a part of the Hawks MC. Knife and Beast are a couple and have a daughter together. Dodge's the president?
→ Stoke, Lan's cousin. Mally, his woman. Both in Hawks MC.
→ Julian, a part of the Hawks MC, their gay mascot?
→ Talon, the president to all Hawks chapters. Zara, his woman? Nancy, her mom, who apparently has Gamer interested.... even though she's old enough to be his mother.
→ Amit Ravel, Easton's father and a lawyer.
→ Blackie, the president to the Venom MC. Roda, his woman.
→ Luis, Amit's butler. A nice guy.
→ Liam, a laywer. His two partners, - and it’s not for work-, Liberty and Damien.
→ Mr. Khatri, and his daughter, Prisha.
→ Shawn, Parker's younger brother by three years who died (killed by his mother) eighteen years ago.
“Marvel or DC?” I asked, walking out of the theatre. We decided to have a quick something to eat at the house since the movie we’d agreed on started shortly. We’d luckily just made it on time.
“Either,” Lan said.
Parker shrugged. “Doesn’t bother me.”
I stopped and stared at them both. I unclenched my jaw, and stated, “We’re Marvel people. Remember it and there won’t be a problem.”
Parker snorted. “Got it,” he said with a salute.
“Sure thing, babe.”
Quick basic facts:
Genre: - (Adult) Contemporary Romance (M/M/M).
Series: - Standalone.
Love triangle? -
Cheating? -
HEA? -
Favorite character? - Lan Davis.
Would I read more by this author/or of series? - Unsure.
Would I recommend this book/series? - Yes.
Will I read this again in the future? - Probably not.
Rating - 3.5/3 stars.
July 7, 2019
Audio – 4 stars
Story – 3.5 stars
This was more enjoyable than I expected. Great humor and swoony moments. I loved how conflicted Parker was and how it took time for him to accept his attraction to Lan and Easton. It made the gfy more believable.
Of course, there were OTT and eye-roll inducing moments in the story. I’ve come to expect that with any story involving a motor cycle club. It didn't matter that the main characters weren’t actual members of the club.
The epilogue could have been better. I expect epilogues to be focused on the HEA not the drama that occurred.
Story – 3.5 stars
This was more enjoyable than I expected. Great humor and swoony moments. I loved how conflicted Parker was and how it took time for him to accept his attraction to Lan and Easton. It made the gfy more believable.
Of course, there were OTT and eye-roll inducing moments in the story. I’ve come to expect that with any story involving a motor cycle club. It didn't matter that the main characters weren’t actual members of the club.
The epilogue could have been better. I expect epilogues to be focused on the HEA not the drama that occurred.
October 24, 2018
3.5 stars
I’m very conflicted about this book. On the one hand there were quite a few things that bothered me. But I still had this urge to continue reading and I couldn’t quite put it down. Because I did like all three men in this MMM, I have a hard time rating this. The issues I had were mostly with the actions of one of the men and the people surrounding the three guys.
Easton was a 19 year old college student when he met 30 year old cop Lan. They dated for two months and were pretty much in love by that time. When Lan hurt Easton deeply when he denied his existence to his friends, when Lan refused to come out, Easton moved out of town.
10 years later and Easton just moved into his dream house. When he hears a noise next door and his dog keeps growling, he goes to check it out. Turns out he is just in time to save his neighbor’s life. The neighbor who turns out to be Lan.
Lan just got shot and stabbed in his own home. He’s not happy about it, but he is happy to see Easton again.
When Easton, who is a paramedic, wants Lan to go to the hospital, Lan refuses. Lan’s partner shows up with some guys of the Hawks motorcycle club. Together they fix Lan up and have him recover at home.
Easton tries to keep his distance, but he didn’t count on Lan’s persistence to show Easton he has changed and wants to be with him now.
Meanwhile Lan’s partner, Parker, is worried about his best friend. But he’s also confused that Lan is apparently gay now.
When Lan kisses Parker when under the influence of his painkillers, Parker is very confused.
Lan confesses to Easton he kissed Parker, but Easton can’t be mad since he himself is attracted to Parker too….
Let me start off by saying that I had no idea this was part of a series. I don’t know if it’s a spin-off or just a new addition to a series, but it would have been nice if that was mentioned anywhere. There were so many people in this book I didn’t know and that was quite confusing. I also had the feeling Lan and Parker featured in the other books. I was mostly lost for the first 25% of the story. I did pick up on the story along the way and was slightly less confused for the rest of the book.
Second, I wouldn’t have read this if I had known this was a biker book. I absolutely loath biker books. There are so many things that I don’t like about motorcycle clubs. First the use of the words birds or bunnies for women. Just no… And then the whole handling things their own way, killing (bad) people and being above the law. For detectives Lan and Parker that was just not what I wanted for them.
I did like the guys of the club, but I’m so over names like Warden, Vicious, Gamer, Knife. Badass names? Maybe, but I just found them ridiculous.
With this whole tough guy biker atmosphere came the need for Parker to prove he wasn’t gay so he had to hook up with a woman (I refuse to call her a bird). This was at 62% and I was not happy with it. (There were several gay and bi people in the club so it wasn’t even necessary for Parker to prove anything)
But.. and this is a big but. I still liked this book. I quite liked Easton, Lan and Parker. Especially Easton was very endearing with his shy stuttering and nervous rambling. Lan was pretty great in his way to convince Easton about his love as well. And Parker was an ass at first, but he grew on me.
So even though I had a lot of issues with this book, I ended up enjoying it anyway and that was all because of Easton, Lan, and Parker. While this wasn’t a very romantic book, these guys were quite sweet with each other when they finally had everything straightened out.
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An ARC of Out of the Blue was generously provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
This review has been cross-posted at Gay Book Reviews.
I’m very conflicted about this book. On the one hand there were quite a few things that bothered me. But I still had this urge to continue reading and I couldn’t quite put it down. Because I did like all three men in this MMM, I have a hard time rating this. The issues I had were mostly with the actions of one of the men and the people surrounding the three guys.
Easton was a 19 year old college student when he met 30 year old cop Lan. They dated for two months and were pretty much in love by that time. When Lan hurt Easton deeply when he denied his existence to his friends, when Lan refused to come out, Easton moved out of town.
10 years later and Easton just moved into his dream house. When he hears a noise next door and his dog keeps growling, he goes to check it out. Turns out he is just in time to save his neighbor’s life. The neighbor who turns out to be Lan.
Lan just got shot and stabbed in his own home. He’s not happy about it, but he is happy to see Easton again.
When Easton, who is a paramedic, wants Lan to go to the hospital, Lan refuses. Lan’s partner shows up with some guys of the Hawks motorcycle club. Together they fix Lan up and have him recover at home.
Easton tries to keep his distance, but he didn’t count on Lan’s persistence to show Easton he has changed and wants to be with him now.
Meanwhile Lan’s partner, Parker, is worried about his best friend. But he’s also confused that Lan is apparently gay now.
When Lan kisses Parker when under the influence of his painkillers, Parker is very confused.
Lan confesses to Easton he kissed Parker, but Easton can’t be mad since he himself is attracted to Parker too….
Let me start off by saying that I had no idea this was part of a series. I don’t know if it’s a spin-off or just a new addition to a series, but it would have been nice if that was mentioned anywhere. There were so many people in this book I didn’t know and that was quite confusing. I also had the feeling Lan and Parker featured in the other books. I was mostly lost for the first 25% of the story. I did pick up on the story along the way and was slightly less confused for the rest of the book.
Second, I wouldn’t have read this if I had known this was a biker book. I absolutely loath biker books. There are so many things that I don’t like about motorcycle clubs. First the use of the words birds or bunnies for women. Just no… And then the whole handling things their own way, killing (bad) people and being above the law. For detectives Lan and Parker that was just not what I wanted for them.
I did like the guys of the club, but I’m so over names like Warden, Vicious, Gamer, Knife. Badass names? Maybe, but I just found them ridiculous.
With this whole tough guy biker atmosphere came the need for Parker to prove he wasn’t gay so he had to hook up with a woman (I refuse to call her a bird). This was at 62% and I was not happy with it. (There were several gay and bi people in the club so it wasn’t even necessary for Parker to prove anything)
But.. and this is a big but. I still liked this book. I quite liked Easton, Lan and Parker. Especially Easton was very endearing with his shy stuttering and nervous rambling. Lan was pretty great in his way to convince Easton about his love as well. And Parker was an ass at first, but he grew on me.
So even though I had a lot of issues with this book, I ended up enjoying it anyway and that was all because of Easton, Lan, and Parker. While this wasn’t a very romantic book, these guys were quite sweet with each other when they finally had everything straightened out.
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An ARC of Out of the Blue was generously provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
This review has been cross-posted at Gay Book Reviews.
May 10, 2021
No. That is not a woman on the cover.
I passed up this book many a time because I wasn’t in the mood for OTT MMF from a primarily MF writer.
Well, a challenge had me looking at this book again & I realized it was MMM. It was also a free listen on Hoopla with Joel Leslie and Anthony Ferguson. My 3.5 stars moved to a 4 because of the narration. Triple POV.
Why not? I said to myself & I went in expecting little & was pleasantly surprised.
Of course, had I expected much, I’d likely be disappointed. But happy am I that I was ready to get down with OTT. Ya, you know me.
Silly me, I didn’t quite get what I expected. The OTT was mild (though still there—this is a contemporary MF writer, after all). Yes, I’m stereotyping. Kill me.
Ok:
Gay man
Bi-man
Straight-man (not for long!)
This was really straight-man’s journey since he is the one who ventures into all things dick. Of course, only the two aforementioned dicks. Because other dicks would likely make him really gay (this is sarcasm).
And that’s pretty much the book.
Sure, there are some bikers, and
Dogs
Bitches (biker speak for women)
Assholes (literal and figurative)
Attempted murder
More attempted murder
Arranged marriages
(This is the OTT shit were getting to now!)
Evil fathers
Loving almost stepmothers
Middle Eastern women beaters
Random throuples
And barbecues
This basically all happens before there is any SEX on the page. I know, right?
But once the sex starts the bed springs a-squeaking, those suckers never get a rest! Sexfest. With all three. With just the two. Then the other two. And the other two.
So:
Attempted murder
Sex & BJ’s
Sex
Sex
Sex
Sex
Sex
Sex
Sex
Attempted murder
Attempted doggiecide
Sex
BBQ
HEA
My rec? I wasn’t annoyed & some of the scenes were HOT!! And there was some weirdness in some of the sex scenes, but...whatevs!
I passed up this book many a time because I wasn’t in the mood for OTT MMF from a primarily MF writer.
Well, a challenge had me looking at this book again & I realized it was MMM. It was also a free listen on Hoopla with Joel Leslie and Anthony Ferguson. My 3.5 stars moved to a 4 because of the narration. Triple POV.
Why not? I said to myself & I went in expecting little & was pleasantly surprised.
Of course, had I expected much, I’d likely be disappointed. But happy am I that I was ready to get down with OTT. Ya, you know me.
Silly me, I didn’t quite get what I expected. The OTT was mild (though still there—this is a contemporary MF writer, after all). Yes, I’m stereotyping. Kill me.
Ok:
Gay man
Bi-man
Straight-man (not for long!)
This was really straight-man’s journey since he is the one who ventures into all things dick. Of course, only the two aforementioned dicks. Because other dicks would likely make him really gay (this is sarcasm).
And that’s pretty much the book.
Sure, there are some bikers, and
Dogs
Bitches (biker speak for women)
Assholes (literal and figurative)
Attempted murder
More attempted murder
Arranged marriages
(This is the OTT shit were getting to now!)
Evil fathers
Loving almost stepmothers
Middle Eastern women beaters
Random throuples
And barbecues
This basically all happens before there is any SEX on the page. I know, right?
But once the sex starts the bed springs a-squeaking, those suckers never get a rest! Sexfest. With all three. With just the two. Then the other two. And the other two.
So:
Attempted murder
Sex & BJ’s
Sex
Sex
Sex
Sex
Sex
Sex
Sex
Attempted murder
Attempted doggiecide
Sex
BBQ
HEA
My rec? I wasn’t annoyed & some of the scenes were HOT!! And there was some weirdness in some of the sex scenes, but...whatevs!
February 10, 2020
Overall book rating: 3.5
Audio Book: N/A
Book Cover: 3.5
I was starved for a hot threesome okay. So this is where I ended up. I’m not sorry, there were hot times, and even a little emotion.
Although what was that with the totally over the top family spectacle??
What is it with authors who think they should pull the whole pond out from under the poor duck when it comes to the "villains" in a story? I have a brain, you don't have to go overboard to make me dislike someone.
I enjoyed the story but I could have done with a bit more realism in some instances.
Audio Book: N/A
Book Cover: 3.5
I was starved for a hot threesome okay. So this is where I ended up. I’m not sorry, there were hot times, and even a little emotion.
Although what was that with the totally over the top family spectacle??
What is it with authors who think they should pull the whole pond out from under the poor duck when it comes to the "villains" in a story? I have a brain, you don't have to go overboard to make me dislike someone.
I enjoyed the story but I could have done with a bit more realism in some instances.
December 16, 2023
Ever heard of mmm friendly biker clubs? Me neither 😂 but once you’re in right frame of mind, it’s fun.
I don’t know about you, but I’m rarely taking biker MC romances seriously. I didn’t even know this IS a biker romance, I’m not sure I would have picked it up had I known. But I did, and I got “in the zone” and started ignoring rhyme and reason- when characters are called Knife, Nurse, Vicious, Dodge, Beast or Gamer (in fact, the only ones NOT nicknamed are 2 of it 3 MCs, Lan and Parker), you either squint and ignore every attempt to validate the plot, or you quit reading. It’s as simple as that. It’s a world with “manly”, possessive alpha men, occasionally bloody and gory, and who have a lot of sex - either with “birds” and “bitches”, or with “their good woman”. Or, in the case of a very gay-friendly MC, with each other.
That being said: I squinted and enjoyed the ride (pun intended). It’s a bit like watching a bad telenovela- the drama is awfully OTT, but you start liking the main characters so much that you can’t stop watching. Same with this book: the drama around Easton’s father is really bad 😂 but Easton, Lan and later Parker are really cute (and hot) together. So I ignored the brainless plot and enjoyed their relationship and their struggles in becoming an established mmm couple.
There are a lot of side characters, so I think this book might be some kind of spin-off to a series.
As for the narration: it’s a weird choice to have 2 narrators for 3 POVs - Joel Leslie for Easton and Antony Ferguson for Lan and Parker. They did an ok job though, and I enjoyed listening to them, even if it was a bit difficult to keep Lan and Parker’s voice apart. And it’s been free with my Audible subscription 🎉🥳
I don’t know about you, but I’m rarely taking biker MC romances seriously. I didn’t even know this IS a biker romance, I’m not sure I would have picked it up had I known. But I did, and I got “in the zone” and started ignoring rhyme and reason- when characters are called Knife, Nurse, Vicious, Dodge, Beast or Gamer (in fact, the only ones NOT nicknamed are 2 of it 3 MCs, Lan and Parker), you either squint and ignore every attempt to validate the plot, or you quit reading. It’s as simple as that. It’s a world with “manly”, possessive alpha men, occasionally bloody and gory, and who have a lot of sex - either with “birds” and “bitches”, or with “their good woman”. Or, in the case of a very gay-friendly MC, with each other.
That being said: I squinted and enjoyed the ride (pun intended). It’s a bit like watching a bad telenovela- the drama is awfully OTT, but you start liking the main characters so much that you can’t stop watching. Same with this book: the drama around Easton’s father is really bad 😂 but Easton, Lan and later Parker are really cute (and hot) together. So I ignored the brainless plot and enjoyed their relationship and their struggles in becoming an established mmm couple.
There are a lot of side characters, so I think this book might be some kind of spin-off to a series.
As for the narration: it’s a weird choice to have 2 narrators for 3 POVs - Joel Leslie for Easton and Antony Ferguson for Lan and Parker. They did an ok job though, and I enjoyed listening to them, even if it was a bit difficult to keep Lan and Parker’s voice apart. And it’s been free with my Audible subscription 🎉🥳
November 29, 2018
I couldn’t get enough of this story, I just didn’t want to put it down!!! 😁 I absolutely loved the building chemistry between Parker and his need to be with his best friend Lan and Easton. His reluctant attitude made the story that much more believable and exciting, and there was so much more to this book than the building relationship between the three men.
This is one author I want to read more of, I just wish there was more M/M books she’s written. 😉
This is one author I want to read more of, I just wish there was more M/M books she’s written. 😉
September 7, 2020
The misogyny in this book was obnoxious. I’m not sure what the deal is with this author, based on the huge number of other characters with detailed back stories - I’m guessing this is a MF author crossing over. If so, this reinforces my bias against MF romance. (Spare me the lecture, please and thank you). Ugh.
November 8, 2018
3.5 stars - I quite enjoyed this .., while there were some long winded moments and replay / repeated thoughts, I actually didn’t mind the dynamic between Lan, East and Parker. This trio was a long time coming with much history and many secrets. I liked the Aussie influence and could picture each location which helped me connect with characters even more. While there was a lot going on I’m glad I stuck with it.
October 26, 2018
DNF 67%
I will not even bother listing the ways I hated this. Just know that when I looked at the page count and realised that I still had 2 hours to go I tapped out. Life's too short to finish a book that sucks the joy out of life.
I will not even bother listing the ways I hated this. Just know that when I looked at the page count and realised that I still had 2 hours to go I tapped out. Life's too short to finish a book that sucks the joy out of life.
February 13, 2019
I enjoyed this so much that I almost contemplated reading the mf series that this book is apparently associated with. Almost.
dnf
December 30, 2023DNF @ 30% — I’m calling it quits. I just cannot with this book anymore. Unbeknownst to me, this author has written several series about the
Hawks MC
and this involves them greatly. My head was spinning with all the people that I felt I should have known. I am not a fan of cross over series when they’re this involved. Not every reader wants to read every book by an author just to enjoy one story. This is an author I won’t ever read again. The writing was subpar with lots of errors and sentences that didn’t make sense. However, had my mind not been racked with wondering who everyone was, I probably would have at least finished the book. Maybe. I don’t know. But all the little inside jokes/stories between all the MC guys that had no bearing on this story, were too much. It’s a shame really, because I did like the first two “past” chapters with Easton and Lan. Once everything was brought into the “present,” everything started falling apart for me.
This book should be labeled as part of the Hawks MC series because it is NOT A STANDALONE book.
This book should be labeled as part of the Hawks MC series because it is NOT A STANDALONE book.
January 8, 2026
2.5 ish stars. Had all the elements I like but something was missing in the characters and their connection to make me want to read more in this series. I think I have an aversion to these giant worlds with soooo many couples each having their own books. Too big, too much, just didn’t do it for me. 🤷🏻♀️
Also, one of the narrators has a voice that shakes like an 80 year old man with a 30 year olds voice. It’s… well… gross. And I know he’s capable of normal affects because he does it for some of his other characters. But his default MC voice is ick.
Also, one of the narrators has a voice that shakes like an 80 year old man with a 30 year olds voice. It’s… well… gross. And I know he’s capable of normal affects because he does it for some of his other characters. But his default MC voice is ick.
October 3, 2018
4 stars.
This was not my first MMM romance therefore I had a bit high expectations with this one. I did enjoy it and thought it was explosively hot with a lot of enjoyable moments.
But I thought it could've used more pages with the characters getting to know one another and as a couple with 3 people being involved. What works for them and what doesn't.
Out of the Blue was my first novel by the author but will not be my last!
An arc was provided in exchange for an honest review.
This was not my first MMM romance therefore I had a bit high expectations with this one. I did enjoy it and thought it was explosively hot with a lot of enjoyable moments.
But I thought it could've used more pages with the characters getting to know one another and as a couple with 3 people being involved. What works for them and what doesn't.
Out of the Blue was my first novel by the author but will not be my last!
An arc was provided in exchange for an honest review.
April 19, 2021
Australia. M/M/M Hotness, excitement, drama, thrills, violence, good buddies, and new loves, awesome !
We see this story with some flashbacks, and a lot of present day activities.
Lan, 40, a dark haired, muscled cop,
and member of the Hawks MC.
Parker, mid 30s, is also a cop, tall, slim,
long dark hair and dark eyes, plus a member of the Hawks MC, and Lan's partner at work.
Easton is 29, Paramedic, lots of tattoos
on his brown skin, has a new home with his 6 dogs. His new neighbor is Lan, who had a love affair with ten years ago.
A man gets out of prison and comes after Lan, and Miller beat Lan and shot him, which is what Easton heard, and he and his dog, Nero the boxer breed, jumped the fence to help. Nero and Easton helped greatly, and soon there were bikers and cops everywhere, and Easton and Lan get reacquainted.
Nero, the hero...
It's a shock to all the buddies, because Lan had never had a relationship with a man since Easton, so they were surprised to see them kiss. Chaos and acceptance results.
Easton had lost his Mom to cancer and has come to find peace here.
We meet a bunch of bikers, Fang, Miff, Nurse, Pick, Knife, Beast, Dallas, and more.
There is a search for Miller, who got away, and meantime, Lan and Easton can't ignore each other, and amidst that hot action, Parker is trying to figure out why he is suddenly having feelings for Lan and Easton, too. That confusion lasts awhile, and the bikers find Miller, and Easton is summoned to his estranged Dad's place, and it turns out to be a bad situation.
It's complicated, and the bikers, Lan and Parker show up to rescue the violent situation.
Back at home things are settling down, Parker is changing, and the love with Lan and Easton expands to Parker. We get lots of deep thoughts, passion, and understanding. The guys have grand times spent together, meaningful talks, and well spent times.
This is a mix of stories, and the vein of love and loving more than one person became the thread.
I loved each character, each one is fascinating, exciting, and super hot. Firsts for Parker, and scorching sex scenes.
The stories are well placed, well developed, plus keep us happy and thrilled as we watch the camaraderie and violence, too. The epilogue rocked.
Highly recommended.
ENJOY !
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We see this story with some flashbacks, and a lot of present day activities.
Lan, 40, a dark haired, muscled cop,
and member of the Hawks MC.
Parker, mid 30s, is also a cop, tall, slim,
long dark hair and dark eyes, plus a member of the Hawks MC, and Lan's partner at work.
Easton is 29, Paramedic, lots of tattoos
on his brown skin, has a new home with his 6 dogs. His new neighbor is Lan, who had a love affair with ten years ago.
A man gets out of prison and comes after Lan, and Miller beat Lan and shot him, which is what Easton heard, and he and his dog, Nero the boxer breed, jumped the fence to help. Nero and Easton helped greatly, and soon there were bikers and cops everywhere, and Easton and Lan get reacquainted.
Nero, the hero...
It's a shock to all the buddies, because Lan had never had a relationship with a man since Easton, so they were surprised to see them kiss. Chaos and acceptance results.
Easton had lost his Mom to cancer and has come to find peace here.
We meet a bunch of bikers, Fang, Miff, Nurse, Pick, Knife, Beast, Dallas, and more.
There is a search for Miller, who got away, and meantime, Lan and Easton can't ignore each other, and amidst that hot action, Parker is trying to figure out why he is suddenly having feelings for Lan and Easton, too. That confusion lasts awhile, and the bikers find Miller, and Easton is summoned to his estranged Dad's place, and it turns out to be a bad situation.
It's complicated, and the bikers, Lan and Parker show up to rescue the violent situation.
Back at home things are settling down, Parker is changing, and the love with Lan and Easton expands to Parker. We get lots of deep thoughts, passion, and understanding. The guys have grand times spent together, meaningful talks, and well spent times.
This is a mix of stories, and the vein of love and loving more than one person became the thread.
I loved each character, each one is fascinating, exciting, and super hot. Firsts for Parker, and scorching sex scenes.
The stories are well placed, well developed, plus keep us happy and thrilled as we watch the camaraderie and violence, too. The epilogue rocked.
Highly recommended.
ENJOY !
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November 29, 2022
I love MMM but this book was a TERRIBLE representation of it.
This book was terrible.
Spoilers ahead to spare you from reading this book 😆😆
Lan and Easton have a past where Lan breaks his heart. Fast forward 10 years, they are now neighbors.
Lan has an intruder and almost gets killed. Easton hears it and helps Lan with his injuries since he’s a paramedic. Lan’s police partner Parker comes into the mix. AND about a thousand other characters from an MC club. Ugh. This book unraveled fast. At 20%, I really should have stopped reading it but someone recced this book saying it was 5 stars and I really wanted to see how that could be.
Side note: I really need to read an author’s bio when I’ve never heard of them before. Had I known this author primarily writes MF, I definitely wouldn’t have started it. There’s a reason I rarely read MF anymore. Books are like over the top soap operas and it’s meh to me. A real love story doesn’t need all the extra drama. Ugh.
Easton gets swept up into taking care of Lan in his injured state and Parker and the MC club search for Lan’s attacker which is pretty anticlimactic tbh.
Easton gets called home to his father’s home 2 hours away by plane. This is where the book really goes off the rails. He tries to force Easton into a marriage at gunpoint. EPIC eye roll. It’s 2018 not 1818. Like seriously.
Since Lan is injured, it’s Parker to the rescue. Ugh.
They return back home. Easton and Lan want Parker but he’s resistant. This MMM feels pretty forced at this point. Easton and Lan decide to give it a go and their reunion after 10 years is OFF PAGE s*x( for the sensors) Seriously BAD romance form. I’m 60% in and I really should stop reading at this point but I’m an idiot, clearly, so I’m going to see how bad this really gets.
Lots of this book could have been edited down. It doesn’t really matter because I’ll never read this author again anyway.
When they finally are all 3 together it was a bit bizarre. I read a lot of mmm and this was one of the weirder scenes I’ve read. This book really has no redeeming qualities. Plus Parker is not a really likable character like the other two. He’s kinda shoehorned into the dynamic and it’s SUPER awkward. Time to skim until the end.
How many murder plots can one book have. Seriously 😳. OMG there are so many plot holes. 40 minutes left to read and I wish I could give this book negative stars ⭐️.
Trigger Warnings:
This book definitely needed TWs but MF authors don’t believe in them but the shooting of dogs is BAD on every level.
More TWs. Extreme homophobia, internalized homophobia, violence and death. Killing of animals. Misogyny
Worst book I’ve ever read and I read thousands of books. Take my advice and do not read this!
This book was terrible.
Spoilers ahead to spare you from reading this book 😆😆
Lan and Easton have a past where Lan breaks his heart. Fast forward 10 years, they are now neighbors.
Lan has an intruder and almost gets killed. Easton hears it and helps Lan with his injuries since he’s a paramedic. Lan’s police partner Parker comes into the mix. AND about a thousand other characters from an MC club. Ugh. This book unraveled fast. At 20%, I really should have stopped reading it but someone recced this book saying it was 5 stars and I really wanted to see how that could be.
Side note: I really need to read an author’s bio when I’ve never heard of them before. Had I known this author primarily writes MF, I definitely wouldn’t have started it. There’s a reason I rarely read MF anymore. Books are like over the top soap operas and it’s meh to me. A real love story doesn’t need all the extra drama. Ugh.
Easton gets swept up into taking care of Lan in his injured state and Parker and the MC club search for Lan’s attacker which is pretty anticlimactic tbh.
Easton gets called home to his father’s home 2 hours away by plane. This is where the book really goes off the rails. He tries to force Easton into a marriage at gunpoint. EPIC eye roll. It’s 2018 not 1818. Like seriously.
Since Lan is injured, it’s Parker to the rescue. Ugh.
They return back home. Easton and Lan want Parker but he’s resistant. This MMM feels pretty forced at this point. Easton and Lan decide to give it a go and their reunion after 10 years is OFF PAGE s*x( for the sensors) Seriously BAD romance form. I’m 60% in and I really should stop reading at this point but I’m an idiot, clearly, so I’m going to see how bad this really gets.
Lots of this book could have been edited down. It doesn’t really matter because I’ll never read this author again anyway.
When they finally are all 3 together it was a bit bizarre. I read a lot of mmm and this was one of the weirder scenes I’ve read. This book really has no redeeming qualities. Plus Parker is not a really likable character like the other two. He’s kinda shoehorned into the dynamic and it’s SUPER awkward. Time to skim until the end.
How many murder plots can one book have. Seriously 😳. OMG there are so many plot holes. 40 minutes left to read and I wish I could give this book negative stars ⭐️.
Trigger Warnings:
This book definitely needed TWs but MF authors don’t believe in them but the shooting of dogs is BAD on every level.
More TWs. Extreme homophobia, internalized homophobia, violence and death. Killing of animals. Misogyny
Worst book I’ve ever read and I read thousands of books. Take my advice and do not read this!
February 26, 2019
This was a pretty good read that I liked. Lan Davis is looking to settle down. After an incident leaves Lan injured, the two men rally around him only maybe they shouldn’t have. It seems a medicated Lan is a truthful one. Parker Wilding is pissed at the world. His anger builds when his partner refuses medical care after an attack. Instead, Lan entrusts his neighbor to take care of him a guy Parker doesn’t trust. While he’s aware they share a history when the past is revealed, the truth shocks the hell out of him. Easton Ravel hoped he would never have to see the man who broke his heart him again. I liked all of the character's in this book but I think I liked Easton the most because he was awkward at times he had moments of fear and doubt it was real and anyone who has been all the things that he went through would have them. This book had a lot going in it murder, violence and sweet and tender moments and some very hot sex scenes. This book was well written with no errors in grammar or spelling.
October 13, 2021
Me ha encantado conocer a la familia de motociclistas, este regusto oscuro que poseen, viviendo al filo. Y ha sido un placer conocer a los tres personajes principales, entre ellos muy distintos pero que se complementan de buena forma. Una relación del pasado que vuelve a resurgir con más fuerza, y el hombre que en la ausencia estuvo ahí sin darse cuenta. Me agrada cómo se van explorando las cosas para llegar a un punto interesante.
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July 4, 2019No rating for now. The narration was enjoyable, but I didn’t enjoy the story as much this time. I don’t know if it’s my mood or what. Since I know I’ll probably listen again, I’ll rate it then.
May 15, 2023
Eh...I didn't like all 3 of them together. I loved Lan and Easton together and would have been fine with it being just the two of them. Parker in the mix felt too much like just adding a third for sex to me. Yes, Lan had feelings for Parker and had a history and feelings with Easton, but Parker and Easton barely knew each other and we never got to really see them build a relationship outside of Lan. They had attraction for sure but I wasn't feeling the love.
October 23, 2018
So, this story …. wow. Incredibly well done. The intricacies of a polyamorous relationship could have been a bit more explored, but that did not take away from the overall story-line and it was really sexy so #WIN all around! This is my first read by Lila Rose but I can tell you a Hawks MC #bingeread is about to happen! I found myself completely captivated and invested in the story. It’s fiction, but very realistically portrayed and again really sexy! I must give props to the author because she made sure to blend the sexy part of the story with the heart of the story from beginning to end. It was a growth not only for them as a polyamorous relationship, but as individuals as well. I can’t wait to read a lot more from Lila Rose in the future!
Copy provided for blog tour review
Copy provided for blog tour review
October 29, 2024
so glad i didn't give up, searching for a fun sexy but just right poly story..its not the best but I dnf-ed the previous one at 40% it was not sexy and not romantic nor cute or realistic at all....
this however was very OTT but still very enticing!
the tension high & the sexual romps super senual esp in the beginning..and the dialogue and banter on point..the grumpy controle freak grumpy but sweet..etc..it just worked..
I think I like those beginnings the most where the yearning and awkwardness is highest and the payoffs of those first sexual moments also the highest.
I would recommend the read eps cus its like 1 dollar at Amazon atm
this however was very OTT but still very enticing!
the tension high & the sexual romps super senual esp in the beginning..and the dialogue and banter on point..the grumpy controle freak grumpy but sweet..etc..it just worked..
I think I like those beginnings the most where the yearning and awkwardness is highest and the payoffs of those first sexual moments also the highest.
I would recommend the read eps cus its like 1 dollar at Amazon atm
October 24, 2018
This is my first read of this author. The book isn't part of a series but as far as I can tell, it it loosly tied to her MC series. For me that was a nice surprise. I picked the book based on the synopsis and then got rough MC guys on top of that. Win!
I liked the way the story unfolds. Lan is partners with Parker as a detective and he has a romantic past with Easton that broke both their hearts. Circumstances bring the men together and things just roll from there.
I enjoyed the secondary characters and they made we want to read their stories too. This story was a nice slow burn to get our three friends in the right place to admit their feelings for each other. I liked the added suspense element.
Good story. Happy to read more by this author.
*Complimentary copy provided for an honest review.
I liked the way the story unfolds. Lan is partners with Parker as a detective and he has a romantic past with Easton that broke both their hearts. Circumstances bring the men together and things just roll from there.
I enjoyed the secondary characters and they made we want to read their stories too. This story was a nice slow burn to get our three friends in the right place to admit their feelings for each other. I liked the added suspense element.
Good story. Happy to read more by this author.
*Complimentary copy provided for an honest review.
May 13, 2022
Re-read/listen…
Unfortunately this is another that didn’t age well. Everything around Parker’s awakening was a little icky. He was just hard to like.
I really dislike that the sex between Lan and Easton was fade to black once they reunited. Made me feel totally disconnected from them.
The biggest issue with the audio is Antony Ferguson is a nightmare to listen to. 😖😖😖 Having him narrate two characters was painful and I found myself desperately waiting for Joel’s time. He should have done the whole thing.
This used to be one of my favorite MMM’s and while the HEA is satisfying, I’m not as excited about it as I used to be.
Unfortunately this is another that didn’t age well. Everything around Parker’s awakening was a little icky. He was just hard to like.
I really dislike that the sex between Lan and Easton was fade to black once they reunited. Made me feel totally disconnected from them.
The biggest issue with the audio is Antony Ferguson is a nightmare to listen to. 😖😖😖 Having him narrate two characters was painful and I found myself desperately waiting for Joel’s time. He should have done the whole thing.
This used to be one of my favorite MMM’s and while the HEA is satisfying, I’m not as excited about it as I used to be.
October 25, 2018
I thought this one would be HOT based on the synopsis but not so much!
It really should have been advertised as a spin-off or part of a series. There were so many characters and storylines that were introduced that if you hadn’t read the authors MC series you would be confused (like I was).
It really should have been advertised as a spin-off or part of a series. There were so many characters and storylines that were introduced that if you hadn’t read the authors MC series you would be confused (like I was).
March 26, 2024
It's a whole world visited in one lovely afternoon. Yet what happened to the butler. Last seen in the den with a gun. But off scene the butler is in the wind. Because of testimony seeing the events differently. Yeah I'm going to need book 2. I don't like thinking ya boi's are in danger.
December 2, 2019
This (audio)book was Great. Full Review to come later when I can think of words to write...
August 27, 2019
5 smoking hot stars
Not only was this book hot, it also had a great story line and amazing characters. Lila Rose definitely knows how to write amazing books. I can't get enough of them.
Not only was this book hot, it also had a great story line and amazing characters. Lila Rose definitely knows how to write amazing books. I can't get enough of them.
September 16, 2018
This review was copied from my romance novel review blog: romanticallyinclinedreviews.com
I was a little discombobulated at first keeping track of three male perspectives, but reading the little name at the top of each chapter (something you're supposed to be doing anyways) helped me keep things straight. And, after a while, I got to know each of their charming personalities and it got even easier.
Easton, Lan, and Parker were all so different from one another, each with their own faults, but the more they interacted with one another the more they evened one another out. Easton's shy, easy-going personality; Lan's desperation to keep his sexuality underwraps; and Parker's confusing first-time feelings for a man, well, two of them--they all brought something to the table that made the book special.
Reading about the dynamic between three men is a totally different experience from reading about two men, something I'll admit I've been reading a lot of lately. I loved that each character had unique ways of expressing themselves and interacting with the other two men. I think that the book easily could have slipped into monotony with three male perspectives, but it was completely the opposite.
I figured Out of the Blue was just going to be about the relationships between our leading men (which wouldn't have been a bad thing), but I was pleasantly surprised to discover that Lila Rose slipped in some subplots along the way to keep me on my toes. Lots of action, lots of drama, and lots of excitement.
I'll admit I was a little confused with all the characters (and all their very strange names), but it was obvious that there were other books that I haven't read yet in the same series--books that I'm sure would explain all my questions to me. It didn't detract too much from the story, however, and I'll certainly go back and figure out what I was missing before a reread of Out of the Blue.
All in all, this book was exactly what you'd expect--and hope for--from a book about the love of three men. Explosively hot and packed full of sex. My absolutely favorite part was the seemingly straight Parker discovering that his sexuality is a spectrum, not one point on a line. Spoiler alert: there's some too-die-for inner dialogue on that.
I think I've found my next obsession. The more men the merrier, in my opinion.
I was a little discombobulated at first keeping track of three male perspectives, but reading the little name at the top of each chapter (something you're supposed to be doing anyways) helped me keep things straight. And, after a while, I got to know each of their charming personalities and it got even easier.
Easton, Lan, and Parker were all so different from one another, each with their own faults, but the more they interacted with one another the more they evened one another out. Easton's shy, easy-going personality; Lan's desperation to keep his sexuality underwraps; and Parker's confusing first-time feelings for a man, well, two of them--they all brought something to the table that made the book special.
Reading about the dynamic between three men is a totally different experience from reading about two men, something I'll admit I've been reading a lot of lately. I loved that each character had unique ways of expressing themselves and interacting with the other two men. I think that the book easily could have slipped into monotony with three male perspectives, but it was completely the opposite.
I figured Out of the Blue was just going to be about the relationships between our leading men (which wouldn't have been a bad thing), but I was pleasantly surprised to discover that Lila Rose slipped in some subplots along the way to keep me on my toes. Lots of action, lots of drama, and lots of excitement.
I'll admit I was a little confused with all the characters (and all their very strange names), but it was obvious that there were other books that I haven't read yet in the same series--books that I'm sure would explain all my questions to me. It didn't detract too much from the story, however, and I'll certainly go back and figure out what I was missing before a reread of Out of the Blue.
All in all, this book was exactly what you'd expect--and hope for--from a book about the love of three men. Explosively hot and packed full of sex. My absolutely favorite part was the seemingly straight Parker discovering that his sexuality is a spectrum, not one point on a line. Spoiler alert: there's some too-die-for inner dialogue on that.
I think I've found my next obsession. The more men the merrier, in my opinion.
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