The Island Duet Box Set

by Alyne Hart

The Island Duet boxed

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How far would you be willing to go to change your life?

All I wanted was to find some peace.

To find myself again.

Falling in love wasn’t part of that plan.

But everything changed the day I met them.

Gabe and Michael.

So different.

And yet together, they are perfect.

I can’t decide which one I love more.

And maybe I don’t have to.

Because they both love me too.

Can three people really love each other?

Or was it the air of the island messing with our hearts and minds?


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I don't know how it happened.
But everything got complicated.
So complicated.

I don't know where it all started,
all I know is that it all fell apart.

Two men have my heart.
Loving them both made me lose one.
Now I may lose the other.

Hearts are fragile.
And mine still beats for two.
Can we save what we once had?
Or is it too unconventional?

433 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 28, 2019

About the author

Alyne Hart is a contemporary romance author living in the mountains of Eastern Washington. She's known for writing stories that pack an emotional punch and get you right in the feels.

She loves writing very real and deeply flawed characters and writing about honest, gritty, and raw romance. She's a romance junkie and happy endings addict, and if you’re a lover of deeply emotional reads with lots of delicious angst, her books are for you. Alyne's stories involve characters with bigger problems than just finding love. She writes stories about making peace with the past, rekindling old flames, and healing old wounds. She loves small towns, men in uniform, and alpha males with a heart of gold.

She began her story-telling journey first with her dolls, then it progressed to paper. She has a deep love for anything romantic, and she's a believer that in love anything is possible.

When Alyne isn’t writing, you can find her reading, hanging out with her cat, and spending time with her two children. She enjoys trips to the lake just as much as trips to the wine cellar, live music, chick flick movie marathons, and hanging out with her eclectic group of friends.

Reviews

[Smashlybookalicousreviewingchicks · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Island Duet consists of book one, Unexpected and then book two, Unconventional. One of the things that I loved that this author did was that she released the duet together and we didn’t have to wait to get our hands on the other book. At times releasing it separately works, but when they are far apart it takes a while to joggle your memory. So, this way allowed us to take a break or continue right on. Loved it! Plus, I loved the cover (yes, I am a cover girl). This is the first set of books I have read by this author and I will be adding her to my list of more books to read.
In Unexpected we meet Amie, Gabe and Michael. Amie coming off from a bad divorce and trying to find her new norm, her BF, Tony decides to plan a trip for her to getaway. Score one for Tony cause this was the best thing for Amie! Instantly once Amie lands on the Island when she meets Michael and Gabe you can feel the intense chemistry coming off these characters. She connects with each man differently. Michael is the fun one with some stuff he tries to hide (I will leave it at that to avoid a spoiler). Gabe is the sweet one, but also the rock for Michael and Amie. You feel lucky that they both get to share her cause being with just one wouldn’t make anyone truly happy. It isn’t all lovey dovey on the Island and it leads you to ask the same questions that you see portrayed by the characters when it comes time to go back. I loved what Amie does back home, that was sweet! Seeing as we know it’s a duet you know that while you have your heart at the moment that it will drop at the end. Drop it did! That was Unexpected on who it was at least for me!
In Unconventional we know it’s not the typical everyday relationship and seeing as there is three it will come with more battles and hurdles. Boy did this book tear me apart! It picks up right where Unexpected left off and you hurt for them all. Michael oh Michael is what I will say to avoid any spoilers. Gabe throughout it all stays the strongest, but you can see that between the three of them while it works, and they are happy they aren’t happy, and you will see why. The author broke us, made us laugh and then heals us in this book. You truly see how each man held a certain relationship with Amie that made them all whole together. Gabe’s rule of three is spot on for these musketeers and that brotherly love was just the right touch. You will see some Unexpected characters surface in this book, but it puts a smile on your face. One thing that had me feeling like I missed something was a comment in the Epilogue on Tony. Hoping this means he gets book. That ending though is heartwarming and while Unconventional Amie, Gabe and Michael need three hearts instead of two for it to beat properly.
I truly enjoyed reading this duet and even though my heart hurt many times and I had to wipe my tears, it just goes to show us that the most Unexpected and Unconventional things sometimes work better than before. I loved many of the secondary characters and I look forward to reading more books by this author.

[Brandy Roberts · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Island duet is a HOT HOT HOT mfm romance really enjoyed everything about it just drew me into the story and everything that was going on with the couple just had my emotions all over the place . Loved the chemistry between the three characters they just made the story for me and had me wanting them to get a happy ever after . You guys the sex scenes are super steamy you could really feel how the characters felt about one another . This would be the first book that I've read by the author and can't wait to read by her and hopefully more about the characters .
I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book
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hero=9 heroine= 9 hero = 9 secondary characters=9
Chemistry= steam= romance=
humor=3 darkness level=3 action=2 mystery=4
enjoyment=8 angst=3 story line=9 Story ending=9
character development=9 pacing= 9
cover= 10 Blurb = 9 Stars =4
would I recommend this book=yes
would I re read this book= yes
would I read future books by this author=yes

[Jen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a new author for me and I am so glad that I picked up this ARC. I enjoy reading the mfm genre but it is doubly awesome when it is all wrapped in an equally good story. This one, in my opinion, was worth reading every page. Amie, Gabe and Michael have really good chemistry but also have so much more for one another. This duet showcases how these three characters not only get together but everything they encounter and need to overcome to make their relationship a permanent one. Another thought is these two books could not have more suitable titles to represent each book in Unexpected and Unconventional, Alyne has nailed it! I highly recommend reading this duet. Happy reading, may want tissues handy. :)

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[Molly O'Hare · Rating 5 out of 5]

Whoa! Okay, so I had the pleasure of reading The Island. Let's start with that, so when I decided to jump into the reworking of that original book, my mind went to what I had already read. Let me tell you, this is completely different than that first book. It's so much more. This duet had more of everything, more emotion, more depth, more rip your heart out oh no come back, AND then the come back. Here's the thing, I've read every book Alyne has put out, and I can say this is by far her best work yet to date. I highly recommend them, and the best part is, both books are already out :) No need to wait.

[Tina · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Island Duet is a terrific box set to read. Great characters that take you on a wild ride with them.

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[Haz · Rating 5 out of 5]

This MINI box set of two series of which i could put down a great read from start to finish with great characters to go with it

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[CL Westbrook · Rating 5 out of 5]

Unexpected
I loved reading this story. I didnt know what to expect when I started reading it. I loved the chatacters. Its hot, steamy and full of passion. I cant wait for the next book x

Unconditional
After reading unexpected I was able to dive straight into Unconditional and I was not disappointed. No spoilers from me but you will love this book and duet. Its emotional with love, honesty and romance. A must read xx

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[BusyM3 · Rating 5 out of 5]

A well written box set. The story line was well written, it flowed well, the chemistry between Amie, Gabe and Michael was off the charts smoking hot. It makes for some really steamy scenes between them. You will not put these down till you find out if they get their happily ever after.

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[poppy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoy a good mfm romance so The Island duet was right up my street and I really did enjoy both these books. I just loved the chemistry between Amie, Gabe and Michael they were smoking together and that makes for some really steamy scene's on top of that you get a well-written storyline that will hold your interest and keep you turning the pages. I really liked these books

[Rose Bassett · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked reading this story because you can feel the characters. You learn their backgrounds, you understand why they are doing what they are doing and where they want to go next. This takes you on a roller coaster ride of different emotions, from depression, unworthy, unloved, shunned, to feeling cherished and protected and fulfilled. Great story line, great characters, great everything.

Amie is on the backside of a devastating divorce and is feeling worthless. Her friend tells her to go to some tropical island and have a fling or two. Instead she signs up to do volunteer work rebuilding homes after people lost everything in a flood. It just so happens to be in Hawaii. She is shunned by the women that are working there, for their own power trip at first, then in jealousy. She hangs out with a guy who helped her get situated and then his friend shows up. The two guys are sharing a shack that they could share with her. She would have her own room instead of sleeping on the couch. (The girls rooms have two beds in each room and each girl has her own room except Amie.) She hangs out with both of the guys when they aren't working and it seems that she is working with one of them most of the time.

Gabe and Michael went through the foster care system. They weren't blood brothers, but very young they bonded and did everything to remain together even with the few years age differences. They have plans for their lives. Right now, they are paying their dues just before they start on their plans. Good karma and all. When Amie shows up, Gabe sees how the girls are treating her and takes her under his wing. They are instantly attracted to each other, but try to fight it. When Michael is also attracted to her, all the better.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Unexpected

Alyne Hart does a nice job of making the relationship seem realistic. I liked the characters and could identify with someone divorced in their mid-thirties, though I do wonder how Amy found two great guys when it seems challenging to find one. :) The story seemed to move slowly at times and it does end in a cliffhanger which you can see coming long before it happens.

I listened to the Audible version. Isabella Starr does a good job with the narration and speaks in more of a conversational voice, which I like. I think that especially with the length, that Unexpected would have benefitted from dual (or triple) narrators to make the POV more distinct as well as add some variation to the audio.

Unconventional

I would recommend this story to listeners who like a lot of angst. It's not a stand alone, you need to read Unexpected (the first in The Island Duet) before this one. Unexpected did a great job of showing the relationship evolve and incorporating the significance of the number three. I think that made the characters' actions in the last scenes of Unexpected and most of Unconventional not seem logical.

I listened to the Audible version. Isabella Starr did a good job with the narration. The editing wasn't always smooth, but it wouldn't prevent me from recommending listening to it. It would have been nice to have two or three narrators to voice the different points of view and make the characters stand out from each other a little more.

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[Jackie Roberts · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amie is on the backside of a devastating divorce and is feeling worthless. Her friend tells her to go to some tropical island and have a fling or two. Instead she signs up to do volunteer work rebuilding homes after people lost everything in a flood. It just so happens to be in Hawaii. She is shunned by the women that are working there, for their own power trip at first, then in jealousy. She hangs out with a guy who helped her get situated and then his friend shows up. The two guys are sharing a shack that they could share with her. She would have her own room instead of sleeping on the couch. (The girls rooms have two beds in each room and each girl has her own room except Amie.) She hangs out with both of the guys when they aren't working and it seems that she is working with one of them most of the time.

Gabe and Michael went through the foster care system. They weren't blood brothers, but very young they bonded and did everything to remain together even with the few years age differences. They have plans for their lives. Right now, they are paying their dues just before they start on their plans. Good karma and all. When Amie shows up, Gabe sees how the girls are treating her and takes her under his wing. They are instantly attracted to each other, but try to fight it. When Michael is also attracted to her, all the better.

[Char Davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

When Amie gets divorced she falls into a deep depression.Her best friend Tony tells her to go some place get laid come back as the beautiful confident woman she used to be.Amie decides to volunteer with a crew of people to build houses for the people lost everything in a major flood.As she looks out at the beautiful island of Kauai .She meets the people that have already been there for weeks. When she meets a gorgeous man named Gabe they have an instant connection.When his best friend a huge muscle bound guy that should be a model because he;s so beautiful she feels he;s astounded she wants to hold an comfort him.This story has a very deep emotional storyline and isn;t just a manage love story it goes so much deeper.There are so many twists and turns to this story will keep you riveted until the very last page.I love the way this amazing author brings the characters to life before your eyes and makes you feel their emotions and their pain.I can hardly wait to see what;s next by this multi talented author.

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