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Tattoos and Temptation #4
Catch Me
It’s never worked with two. Is three the magic number?
Cairo has been my bestie for years. He’s sexy, charming, and absolutely gorgeous. Even though the attraction is strong, my track record taught me to keep the line between friendship and more intact.
But then Luca entered our world with his southern drawl, bedroom eyes, and sexy smirk, quickly making a play for not one but both of us. Sounds like a recipe for trouble. I refuse to hand over my heart and get it stomped on again. No matter how hard both of them try to convince me I’m safe.
Luca and Cairo can chase, but they’ll never catch me…
Catch Me is a super steamy friends to lovers MMM story with a charming and determined Southern boy, two friends who can’t see what’s right in front of them, and piercings in fun places. It is book three in the Tattoos and Temptation series featuring hot Miami nights, Latin desserts, and guys with ink.
It can be read as a standalone, but it’s definitely more fun to read in order.
Cairo has been my bestie for years. He’s sexy, charming, and absolutely gorgeous. Even though the attraction is strong, my track record taught me to keep the line between friendship and more intact.
But then Luca entered our world with his southern drawl, bedroom eyes, and sexy smirk, quickly making a play for not one but both of us. Sounds like a recipe for trouble. I refuse to hand over my heart and get it stomped on again. No matter how hard both of them try to convince me I’m safe.
Luca and Cairo can chase, but they’ll never catch me…
Catch Me is a super steamy friends to lovers MMM story with a charming and determined Southern boy, two friends who can’t see what’s right in front of them, and piercings in fun places. It is book three in the Tattoos and Temptation series featuring hot Miami nights, Latin desserts, and guys with ink.
It can be read as a standalone, but it’s definitely more fun to read in order.
226 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 8, 2020
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October 16, 2020
I took my time between reading Catch Me and writing this because I love the Tattoos and Temptations series, and I've had my fingers crossed for ages for Genesis and Cairo to be it for each other. I'm also good with poly stories, so I was looking forward to getting to know Luca better, too.
I'm afraid I find myself a bit disappointed in the book, though. There are a couple of reasons for this, but I guess the main thing is that, although I really liked these guys as side characters in the previous books in the series, I just didn't engage with them as MCs. There is a note at the start about the way they talk, etc, but over the course of a whole book it makes the dialogue hard work and the men feel a bit like caricatures to me...maybe too much of a good thing?? I'm also frustrated with Gen. Maybe my cup of empathy isn't exactly overflowing, but his reasons for his behaviour just don't work for me and don't provide enough of an explanation for why Cairo and Luca have to work so hard to overcome his issues. This made everything feel unbalanced to me.
I'm not that sold on the steamy bits, either. They felt a bit awkward. To be honest, the two stand out moments that felt the most 'real' or where I was closest to having to stop and fan my face were both between Saint and Casper.
Don't get me wrong, there are definitely bright points, too...I do like Cairo and Luca, and the approach to developing their triad through lots of communication. There are some super sweet moments outside of the immediate relationship, too, e.g. meeting the parents. I also love the environment in the tattoo studio and bakery and it's always a joy to get some page time with the other characters.
Despite not enjoying Catch Me as much as I'd hoped, I am obviously glad the guys get their HEA and I'll be happy to dive into the next Tattoos and Temptations installment as I still think there are good things to come from this series. 3*.
An ARC was provided by GRR in exchange for an honest review.
I'm afraid I find myself a bit disappointed in the book, though. There are a couple of reasons for this, but I guess the main thing is that, although I really liked these guys as side characters in the previous books in the series, I just didn't engage with them as MCs. There is a note at the start about the way they talk, etc, but over the course of a whole book it makes the dialogue hard work and the men feel a bit like caricatures to me...maybe too much of a good thing?? I'm also frustrated with Gen. Maybe my cup of empathy isn't exactly overflowing, but his reasons for his behaviour just don't work for me and don't provide enough of an explanation for why Cairo and Luca have to work so hard to overcome his issues. This made everything feel unbalanced to me.
I'm not that sold on the steamy bits, either. They felt a bit awkward. To be honest, the two stand out moments that felt the most 'real' or where I was closest to having to stop and fan my face were both between Saint and Casper.
Don't get me wrong, there are definitely bright points, too...I do like Cairo and Luca, and the approach to developing their triad through lots of communication. There are some super sweet moments outside of the immediate relationship, too, e.g. meeting the parents. I also love the environment in the tattoo studio and bakery and it's always a joy to get some page time with the other characters.
Despite not enjoying Catch Me as much as I'd hoped, I am obviously glad the guys get their HEA and I'll be happy to dive into the next Tattoos and Temptations installment as I still think there are good things to come from this series. 3*.
An ARC was provided by GRR in exchange for an honest review.
October 11, 2020
I'm definitely the minority here.
Aside from this story felt a little flat, this was too cheesy. I didn't really like Genesis, I have no interest in him. Skimming a lot, even the sex were awkward.
Luca and Cairo were nice guys, nice and patient enough to woo Genesis to make him theirs.
Maybe it's the point of this story anyway, to get Genesis agreed that he's belonged to Cairo and Luca. LOL.
I got bored easily, too bad, because I liked the previous stories in this series.
Maybe, this one's not for me. Shrugged.
October 15, 2020
Gen and Cairo are best friends when they both meet super sexy Luca.
This is a scorching hot friends to lovers mmm set in Miami. It was interesting watching these guys sort out their feelings for each other.
I felt sad for Gen and I hoping he'd get the hea he deserves with both Cairo and Luca.
This was my first in the series. It read well as a stand alone.
4.5 stars
This is a scorching hot friends to lovers mmm set in Miami. It was interesting watching these guys sort out their feelings for each other.
I felt sad for Gen and I hoping he'd get the hea he deserves with both Cairo and Luca.
This was my first in the series. It read well as a stand alone.
4.5 stars
October 15, 2020
I have loved this series so far and am so happy to get to read Genesis, Cairo and Luca's story. Their's is a friends to lovers, hurt/comfort, mmm romance.
This is a really sweet and romantic read. Genesis and Cairo have been best friends for several years and Luca is new to their group of friends but instantly felt something towards the two men and set his sights on them. They are all clearly attracted to each other and that ignites the moment they take time to let something happen. However, Genesis is scarred from so much hurt in his past and won't commit to more. It's up to Cairo and Luca to earn his love, trust and faith that they will be there to catch him.
I really felt for all of the men over the time that it takes to develop into more, you can clearly read how much they all need each other. Cairo is sweet and caring, Luca is giving and understanding, Genesis is independent and stubborn but most in need of what the others can offer.
I love the cast of characters, it's a real family feel between the bakery and tattoo shop. They are all supportive, caring and fun with each other. Looking forward to the next in the series!
I received an ARC and am happily giving a review.
This is a really sweet and romantic read. Genesis and Cairo have been best friends for several years and Luca is new to their group of friends but instantly felt something towards the two men and set his sights on them. They are all clearly attracted to each other and that ignites the moment they take time to let something happen. However, Genesis is scarred from so much hurt in his past and won't commit to more. It's up to Cairo and Luca to earn his love, trust and faith that they will be there to catch him.
I really felt for all of the men over the time that it takes to develop into more, you can clearly read how much they all need each other. Cairo is sweet and caring, Luca is giving and understanding, Genesis is independent and stubborn but most in need of what the others can offer.
I love the cast of characters, it's a real family feel between the bakery and tattoo shop. They are all supportive, caring and fun with each other. Looking forward to the next in the series!
I received an ARC and am happily giving a review.
October 17, 2020
I received an ARC from GRR in exchange for an honest review.
This was my first Mia Monroe book, and even though it is book 4 in the series, I was able to keep up. I knew who was who, and who loved who... so that was good.
BUT...
I guess I'm in the minority here...
I really couldn't connect with the book at all. I actually didn't like the characters that much.. especially Gen. My favorite was probably Luca.
Anyways, it was sweet, and sexy and hot. But that was it.
I felt like Gen and Cairo were just thrown together in the first sex scene. I mean friends for years... and then bam! Let's sleep together because this hot AF tattoo artist likes us both?
Also, there was too much emphasis on looks. The words beautiful and hot were thrown left and right. I got that they were pretty men...
I skimmed a lot. It felt too cliché and frankly too OTT and all over the place. I didn't find any relationship development. It felt as if Cairo and Luca were just coaxing Gen all through the book...
overall... 3 stars... mostly for the sex scenes.
This was my first Mia Monroe book, and even though it is book 4 in the series, I was able to keep up. I knew who was who, and who loved who... so that was good.
BUT...
I guess I'm in the minority here...
I really couldn't connect with the book at all. I actually didn't like the characters that much.. especially Gen. My favorite was probably Luca.
Anyways, it was sweet, and sexy and hot. But that was it.
I felt like Gen and Cairo were just thrown together in the first sex scene. I mean friends for years... and then bam! Let's sleep together because this hot AF tattoo artist likes us both?
Also, there was too much emphasis on looks. The words beautiful and hot were thrown left and right. I got that they were pretty men...
I skimmed a lot. It felt too cliché and frankly too OTT and all over the place. I didn't find any relationship development. It felt as if Cairo and Luca were just coaxing Gen all through the book...
overall... 3 stars... mostly for the sex scenes.
October 15, 2020
Perhaps an unpopular opinion, but this was not my favorite in the series. In fact, I find myself disappointed in this one after the previous 3 books were perfection. Don't get me wrong, this has absolutely nothing to do with the ployam storyline because that is usually one I enjoy.
Nope, my biggest disappointment in this one was the dialogue and interactions with the main characters. I was desperate to read Gen and Cairo and their desperately needed HEA. However, as the third became more integral in the plot, it just... fell flat for me.
I don't know if it was just the timing of my reading it or what, because Mia Monroe typically blows me away and I've loved this series up to this point.
3/5 stars. I'll keep reading this series, but I'm hoping that this is not an indication of how the rest will go.
Nope, my biggest disappointment in this one was the dialogue and interactions with the main characters. I was desperate to read Gen and Cairo and their desperately needed HEA. However, as the third became more integral in the plot, it just... fell flat for me.
I don't know if it was just the timing of my reading it or what, because Mia Monroe typically blows me away and I've loved this series up to this point.
3/5 stars. I'll keep reading this series, but I'm hoping that this is not an indication of how the rest will go.
November 27, 2020
Es hat mir sehr gut gefallen, vor allem auch die Dynamik jeweils zu zweit.
October 16, 2020
OK, so, you're in love with your best friend. You don't really know it yourself, and they definitely don't know it but you're on the I'm-sort-of-attracted-to-you train and you just think it's never going to stop at the station but you love your friendship so you hold on for dear life.
Meanwhile, there's this guy and he's making moves on your friend but kinda making moves on you too, only your friends have to point that out to you because you're oblivious to it because of your jealousy that he's flirting with your friend and stealing his attention.
But he's fire and you totally want him too, you just wish he wasn't flirting with your friend.
What does that sound like to you? Sounds like a recipe for a polyamorous masterpiece to me!
Now that I've poorly summed up Cairo, Genesis and Luca's story, you need to understand that Catch Me is book four in Mia Monroe's Tattoos and Temptation series and while this MMM love fest can be read and enjoyed as a standalone, this is the first one that I will say I recommend having read the other books in the series first. Why you ask? Just because I think you get a deeper understanding of the way these guys act around each other like the men of Black Heart and Dulce Santo have had the chance to see for the last 3 stories. Now, if you don't read them first and you start right here, you'll just love Luca and his pretty boys more once you've seen the lead up and hints that were dropped from the very beginning. (That was masterfully done Mia! I applaud you for it!)
What you have here is a beautiful, sexually and emotionally charged story of three men who learn just how much their heart's capacity to love is and how they fit together perfectly to give something the others are needing in a relationship. Luca is just a sweet southern boy with this huge heart and a dream to make Cairo and Gen his - and it's one hell of a ride! I was so sure that this was going to be an easy FWB transition for them but there were some twists that I didn't see coming. And Genesis, the little glam diva that he is, is stubborn AF when it comes to admitting his feelings. Cairo was just oblivious to his own feelings and Luca's intentions, but Gen has seen it all along from Luca and wanted more with Cairo for so long that my heart hurt and I wanted to wrap him up in blankets. Honestly, I wanted to wrap all of them up in blankets at some point in the story - and you know how I love my blankets!!!
Let's have some of my...
Favourite Lines -
Book Five is coming (soon!!!!) and I'm dying for it already! It hits some of my favourite tropes, so hurry up and one-click this baby today! Then you can wait impatiently with me!
Trust me, you won't regret it!
Meanwhile, there's this guy and he's making moves on your friend but kinda making moves on you too, only your friends have to point that out to you because you're oblivious to it because of your jealousy that he's flirting with your friend and stealing his attention.
"This isn’t like you. Where’s my go-with-the-flow Cairo?”
He’s hiding behind the jealous-as-fuck-someone-is-going-to-steal-you-away-from-me-before-I-figure-out-how-I-feel-about-you Cairo.
But he's fire and you totally want him too, you just wish he wasn't flirting with your friend.
What does that sound like to you? Sounds like a recipe for a polyamorous masterpiece to me!
Now that I've poorly summed up Cairo, Genesis and Luca's story, you need to understand that Catch Me is book four in Mia Monroe's Tattoos and Temptation series and while this MMM love fest can be read and enjoyed as a standalone, this is the first one that I will say I recommend having read the other books in the series first. Why you ask? Just because I think you get a deeper understanding of the way these guys act around each other like the men of Black Heart and Dulce Santo have had the chance to see for the last 3 stories. Now, if you don't read them first and you start right here, you'll just love Luca and his pretty boys more once you've seen the lead up and hints that were dropped from the very beginning. (That was masterfully done Mia! I applaud you for it!)
What you have here is a beautiful, sexually and emotionally charged story of three men who learn just how much their heart's capacity to love is and how they fit together perfectly to give something the others are needing in a relationship. Luca is just a sweet southern boy with this huge heart and a dream to make Cairo and Gen his - and it's one hell of a ride! I was so sure that this was going to be an easy FWB transition for them but there were some twists that I didn't see coming. And Genesis, the little glam diva that he is, is stubborn AF when it comes to admitting his feelings. Cairo was just oblivious to his own feelings and Luca's intentions, but Gen has seen it all along from Luca and wanted more with Cairo for so long that my heart hurt and I wanted to wrap him up in blankets. Honestly, I wanted to wrap all of them up in blankets at some point in the story - and you know how I love my blankets!!!
Let's have some of my...
Favourite Lines -
I refuse to look down. The water distorts things anyway. I don’t want to see a dick unless it’s mine to play with, and neither of their dicks fall into that category. Pretty sure. Probably.
Danger, will.i.am, or whatever that show was way before my time.
Swallowing hard, I focus on the mirror and brushing my teeth, ignoring the fight-or-flight response that kicks in every time Luca looks at me with those sweet blue eyes full of unspoken promises of more. It’s just that I don’t want more. I want everything to be like it is. Cairo’s role is permanent bestie. Luca’s role is fuck buddy. My role is dick receptacle. That’s it. Nothing beyond that. Everything gets fucked up with more.
Saturday nights are for fucking. Mornings are for working.
“Tell me about you and Gen.”
“It’s complicated.”
“You’re in love with him, aren’t you?”
“Why does everyone say that?”
“Because we can tell?”
When I wanted every part of my life entwined with every part of his, the good and bad and mediocre, I knew.
Why can’t I be a normal person who appreciates and loves having two gorgeous, sweet guys in my life? Why can't I tell them that I want to be here every night with them, and that I want…oh fuck. I cough as the thought hits me like a truckload of stolen Balenciagas.
This is what normal, well-adjusted single people do. They go on dates. Or maybe I’m not single. I’m in a relationship. I think. Possibly. I should clarify that but eww, feelings, and eww, talking and expectations. Eww.
I hit the buzzer, then stand in the doorway and wait for the elevator doors to open. When they do, my mouth drops. Luca is wearing dress slacks, a button-down shirt, and a tie. A motherfucking tie. And he’s carrying, oh my fucking gay god, a bouquet of flowers. For me.
Oooh, okay, with that southern drawl? I’m dead.
I’m not fit for love. I couldn’t do it if I tried. My love is full of thorns and snares and will only result in everyone’s demise. I should tell them. Let them go. Tell them to stop waiting for my heart to thaw because it isn’t there anymore. It’s not covered in ice. It’s gone. Ripped from my chest by too many men who never cared. Left out to wither away until nothing was left.
If someone would have told me six months ago that this would be my life, I would have kicked them in the shin with my best Balenciaga boots.
Book Five is coming (soon!!!!) and I'm dying for it already! It hits some of my favourite tropes, so hurry up and one-click this baby today! Then you can wait impatiently with me!
Trust me, you won't regret it!
October 16, 2020
Dear lord, Mia Monroe's Catch Me is effin HOT! The fourth book in the Tattoos and Temptation series, it is amazing!
It starts with some sexual fun between two best friends and a third. And it is off the charts steamy. And then there's a whole lot of emotion added in to create a fan-freakin-tastic read.
Oh, the emotions! This is an emotional rollercoaster for sure. The longing, the want, the fears, and the doubts. There's so much going on to get these men to a happy ever after and I felt every single emotion.
If it's the sex you're interested in, be prepared for some sizzling scenes. Their story includes docking, piercings, and more. It is sizzling.
I love the way the dynamics chance, and the throuple is developed, Genesis and Luca are the ones to start the fun. But then Luca bonds with Cairo, while Gen is scared of getting emotionally involved. It is wonderfully developed.
Gen and Ciaro have long been best friends who are secretly in love with each other, but were never able to make that first step. Luca is the one that's able to bring them together. The three man are all needed to balance this relationship. It's beautifully done, with no two being able to feel like a complete couple. And damn, every single second moment of hesitation and fear jumps off the pages.
For more on the emotional front, Ciaro's loneliness is overwhelming at times. As are Gen's fears and doubts. All three men are longing to be a part of something bigger than themselves, and together they all find it.
To be fair, there is one aspect of this story that I hated. The nickname. I definitely don't enjoy the constant nickname of "Boo." That drove me crazy. Other than that, I love it all. And as much as the nickname makes me cringe, it would kill me to not rate this one a 5. It is just that good.
Catch Me is an amazing book. This Mia Monroe menage romance is compelling and riveting. It's seriously awesome. Mia delivers all the feels in this all consuming journey of friendship, trust, and love. There's angst galore but it's all so damn well written. I couldn't put this book down.
It starts with some sexual fun between two best friends and a third. And it is off the charts steamy. And then there's a whole lot of emotion added in to create a fan-freakin-tastic read.
Oh, the emotions! This is an emotional rollercoaster for sure. The longing, the want, the fears, and the doubts. There's so much going on to get these men to a happy ever after and I felt every single emotion.
If it's the sex you're interested in, be prepared for some sizzling scenes. Their story includes docking, piercings, and more. It is sizzling.
I love the way the dynamics chance, and the throuple is developed, Genesis and Luca are the ones to start the fun. But then Luca bonds with Cairo, while Gen is scared of getting emotionally involved. It is wonderfully developed.
Gen and Ciaro have long been best friends who are secretly in love with each other, but were never able to make that first step. Luca is the one that's able to bring them together. The three man are all needed to balance this relationship. It's beautifully done, with no two being able to feel like a complete couple. And damn, every single second moment of hesitation and fear jumps off the pages.
For more on the emotional front, Ciaro's loneliness is overwhelming at times. As are Gen's fears and doubts. All three men are longing to be a part of something bigger than themselves, and together they all find it.
To be fair, there is one aspect of this story that I hated. The nickname. I definitely don't enjoy the constant nickname of "Boo." That drove me crazy. Other than that, I love it all. And as much as the nickname makes me cringe, it would kill me to not rate this one a 5. It is just that good.
Catch Me is an amazing book. This Mia Monroe menage romance is compelling and riveting. It's seriously awesome. Mia delivers all the feels in this all consuming journey of friendship, trust, and love. There's angst galore but it's all so damn well written. I couldn't put this book down.
October 5, 2020
A little backstory before I start to really get into this book. I don’t read MM+ books. I get emotionally attached to characters I read, and I am by nature a very jealous/possessive person. So in the past, as soon as I saw that a book was more than 2, I discounted it immediately. But I was so invested in Gen and Cairo getting their HEA together after seeing them in the 3 previous books, that I decided to try this book and see what happened.
Mia Monroe has 110% changed my mind on polyam books and relationships. I feel like an entire new genre has been opened up for me. The way she describes these 3 men being in love with each other is breathtaking. Their progression of falling in love is shown really beautifully.
Catch Me is one of the most emotionally connected books I have ever read. Genesis, Cairo, and Luca are so in tune with each other, but as a reader as well, it was so easy for me to see and believe that these 3 men loved each other deeply and were meant to be together.
And holy hell none of that even mentions the complete inferno this book is when it comes to sexy times. My god, these 3 together are explosive from the very beginning. And make sure you download the bonus scene too!
Somehow, Mia keeps managing to make each book in this series better and better. I can’t wait to see the adventure we get to take with this group of friends from here.
Mia Monroe has 110% changed my mind on polyam books and relationships. I feel like an entire new genre has been opened up for me. The way she describes these 3 men being in love with each other is breathtaking. Their progression of falling in love is shown really beautifully.
Catch Me is one of the most emotionally connected books I have ever read. Genesis, Cairo, and Luca are so in tune with each other, but as a reader as well, it was so easy for me to see and believe that these 3 men loved each other deeply and were meant to be together.
And holy hell none of that even mentions the complete inferno this book is when it comes to sexy times. My god, these 3 together are explosive from the very beginning. And make sure you download the bonus scene too!
Somehow, Mia keeps managing to make each book in this series better and better. I can’t wait to see the adventure we get to take with this group of friends from here.
October 16, 2020
This adorable MMM romance gave me all the steamy heat and sweet love I was hoping for. I knew that Cairo, Luca, and Gen had something going on from the previous book in this series, but it was such a joy to watch their romance unfold in detail. Though their steamy hook-ups started early on in the story, the real journey was all about making their relationship serious. Gen certainly struggled the most to let anyone in, but Cairo and Luca both dealt with feelings of inadequacy and uncertainty in a way that had my heart aching for each of them. Every time it seemed like something might snap their fragile bonds apart, Luca's persistence or a flooded apartment or a nasty cold would force them to think about how much they truly cared for each other. While I can't say that any of the plotline caught me by surprise, I still thoroughly enjoyed all the feels that Cairo, Gen, and Luca gave me. This is one of those stories where there's no sinister villian or big catastrophe to strategically tear these lovers apart. Instead, all these men had to do to love and belong to each other was open themselves up to it. After that adorable epilogue, there's no doubt in my mind that these men are exactly where they need to be to spend their lives together.
**I voluntarily read an ARC of this book. This review expresses my honest thoughts and opinions.
**I voluntarily read an ARC of this book. This review expresses my honest thoughts and opinions.
October 19, 2020
Bakery co-workers and best friends, Cairo and Genesis, have never crossed that line.
Tattoo artist, Luca, knows what he wants... and sets out to get them.
As the three men get to know one another, it becomes apparent that Luca and Cairo are on similar pages, both wanting to be loved and to belong. However, Genesis is afraid to get too close and is terrified of commitment. It's going to take a lot of planning and gentle convincing if they want to find their HEA.
M/M/M menage - trio - triad - throuple. Low angst. Solid ending.
Favorite part in the book: (speaker will remain anonymous, for your reading pleasure):
But today, I knew I had to try one more time. I scraped it all up, this broken, withered heart, and I'm trying to make it whole again and give it to you. Both of you, because for the first time in my life, I know I belong here. I know I'm good enough.
Tattoo artist, Luca, knows what he wants... and sets out to get them.
As the three men get to know one another, it becomes apparent that Luca and Cairo are on similar pages, both wanting to be loved and to belong. However, Genesis is afraid to get too close and is terrified of commitment. It's going to take a lot of planning and gentle convincing if they want to find their HEA.
M/M/M menage - trio - triad - throuple. Low angst. Solid ending.
Favorite part in the book: (speaker will remain anonymous, for your reading pleasure):
But today, I knew I had to try one more time. I scraped it all up, this broken, withered heart, and I'm trying to make it whole again and give it to you. Both of you, because for the first time in my life, I know I belong here. I know I'm good enough.
October 16, 2020
I will admit that this is my first MMM romance since I've been too nervous to dive in. I was afraid that I wouldn't feel the love and connection as much in the story given I'm generally very possessive over a couple. But of course I wasn't going to miss one in this series! And so I gave it a go. And let me tell you, if you're on the fence, I recommend trying it. The emotional connection that the author manages to develop is outstanding. You really feel the doubts of each Luca, Gen and Cairo, and together they just work. I can't think of any other way to describe it, other than they just feel complete together. At times, I felt for each of them, and I had different concerns, but the way they work around them and come together is simply beautiful. A lovely and emotional read!
October 15, 2020
I love some MMM+ books, and was really excited about this story. Mia wrote a sweet, fun, low angst story, with Cairo, Gen and Luca trying to find their way to a happy life, in what some people might consider “unconventional”. This is the fourth book on the series, and it works totally fine as a standalone - the couples from previous books make appearances, but you won’t be lost if you haven’t read the previous books. Be ready for lots and lots of hot scenes, and a love story that will give you all the feels.
5 stars and many many more <3
5 stars and many many more <3
October 21, 2020
Catch Me is the fourth book in the Tattoos and Temptations series by Mia Monroe. This story is about Cairo, Genesis and Luca. I loved their story. If you read the other books you already met them (if you haven't what are you waiting for!!!). Their story was sweet, sexy, hot and very well written.
If you love MMM this book is definitely for you. If you haven't read any this one is a great book to start. I really recommend this book.
If you love MMM this book is definitely for you. If you haven't read any this one is a great book to start. I really recommend this book.
October 21, 2020
Beautiful!!!
This one has all the feels. That’s to be expected when you have three amazing guys. Gen is fabulous and complex with a vulnerable core. Cairo is such a delightful warm soul. And Luca is much more than he seems and willing to work hard for what he wants. Them together was sweet and so sexy steam came off my kindle. I am enjoying each of these stories in this series so much.
This one has all the feels. That’s to be expected when you have three amazing guys. Gen is fabulous and complex with a vulnerable core. Cairo is such a delightful warm soul. And Luca is much more than he seems and willing to work hard for what he wants. Them together was sweet and so sexy steam came off my kindle. I am enjoying each of these stories in this series so much.
October 13, 2020
Another amazing installment in this great series now it is Cairo Gen and Luca together to see if they can make the three of them work together. I really enjoyed this story and recommend the series.
October 16, 2020
I could not put it down
July 25, 2021
Oooh this writing style was just not for me. I'm pretty sure I'm younger than 90% of the characters in this book but it felt like I was reading about teens based on how they talked. It's a much loved series, so YMMV obviously.
October 19, 2020
I liked all 3 guys but Gen made everything weird with his lack of maturity. I just didn't feel the connection between the three. Luca was left out as Cai wouldn't risk his friendship. Just didn't gel for me.
October 17, 2020
This series keeps getting better!!
Each book in the steamy m/m romance series of Tattoos and Temptation focuses on a different kink, and this time we have a poly triangle relationship. Cairo, Genesis, and Luca are all well fleshed out, though and the three different perspectives flows well. Although at first it can get confusing during the steamy scenes for which person is doing what, the scenes are hot enough that you don't really care, haha.
It's fun seeing all the couples from the previous books in the series, and you immediately recognize them! The one negative is that I'm still uncomfortable with the character of Mitsu, whose zen personality seems over-the-top and a bit of a stereotype, and am unsure if I'd want to read a book that focuses on him.
This is another quick, steamy read from Mia Monroe, one of my favorite m/m romance authors, and I'm excited for the next book!
Thank you Gay Romance Reviews for gifting me this ebook arc in exchange for an honest review.
Each book in the steamy m/m romance series of Tattoos and Temptation focuses on a different kink, and this time we have a poly triangle relationship. Cairo, Genesis, and Luca are all well fleshed out, though and the three different perspectives flows well. Although at first it can get confusing during the steamy scenes for which person is doing what, the scenes are hot enough that you don't really care, haha.
It's fun seeing all the couples from the previous books in the series, and you immediately recognize them! The one negative is that I'm still uncomfortable with the character of Mitsu, whose zen personality seems over-the-top and a bit of a stereotype, and am unsure if I'd want to read a book that focuses on him.
This is another quick, steamy read from Mia Monroe, one of my favorite m/m romance authors, and I'm excited for the next book!
Thank you Gay Romance Reviews for gifting me this ebook arc in exchange for an honest review.
October 4, 2020
The fourth book in The Tattoos and Temptation series, Catch Me, is one I've been looking forward to since the first book. Throughout the series we get little teases of insinuation that Cairo and Gen like each other and that they should get together. I'm glad we finally got their story, plus one. I read this entire book in one sitting. I couldn't put it down. I really enjoyed the entire cast of characters from the previous books and the hints of what's to come. I love the way the relationship was handled between all three men and how Cairo and Luca supported Gen when he was scared. I love how all the characters in this series kind of formed their own little tight knit family and we get to see more of that in this book. I definitely recommend this book because the sexy times are super hot but the sweetness is there too.
October 16, 2020
I’ve been looking forward to Cairo and Gen’s story but did it live up to my expectations? Hell yeah!
Luca was the perfect addition to this threesome. He was sweet, patient and sexy as hell.
All three guys had their own insecurities but they helped each other work past the things they held them back.
Fantastic addition to the series!
*I voluntarily read this book. All opinions stated are solely my own and no one else's*
Luca was the perfect addition to this threesome. He was sweet, patient and sexy as hell.
All three guys had their own insecurities but they helped each other work past the things they held them back.
Fantastic addition to the series!
*I voluntarily read this book. All opinions stated are solely my own and no one else's*
October 16, 2020
Mia Monroe has outdone herself with Luca, Genesis, and Cairo’s book. It was so freaking amazing that I couldn’t stop reading. I hardly got anything done today, but I have no regrets. I really loved it.
The chemistry was off the charts and the sex scenes were hot af. It had the perfect balance of sweet, funny, swoon worthy, and angsty moments. I even cried a few times. Definitely my favorite book in the series so far. I highly recommend them all!
The chemistry was off the charts and the sex scenes were hot af. It had the perfect balance of sweet, funny, swoon worthy, and angsty moments. I even cried a few times. Definitely my favorite book in the series so far. I highly recommend them all!
October 16, 2020
This book just wasn’t doing it for me. For me a throuple is a succes when I feel like they all need and love eachother so much they don’t know what to do without the other. And I need them to be equally loved. I don’t know if that makes sense.
This book started so strong. But I never felt the connection between gen and the characters. I get that he was scared. But it took over the book. Both the other characters had to work so hard for him that I don’t feel like we got a lot of relationship building.
This was the big Gen show. And I felt like Gen didn’t love even one of the other two.
I felt like Cairo and his insecurities and jealousy of feeling left out played a important role in the first part, but then just got forgotten about. He just went with it, and it felt like the other two were just okay, not in love, with him being in the throuple. Maybe I played favorites a bit, but Gen started getting on my nerves with constantly taking over every moment. Cairo never got a sweet date with any of the other two. So I feel a little like they took him for granted.
I just didn’t feel the love between the mcs. Between any of them really.
This book started so strong. But I never felt the connection between gen and the characters. I get that he was scared. But it took over the book. Both the other characters had to work so hard for him that I don’t feel like we got a lot of relationship building.
This was the big Gen show. And I felt like Gen didn’t love even one of the other two.
I felt like Cairo and his insecurities and jealousy of feeling left out played a important role in the first part, but then just got forgotten about. He just went with it, and it felt like the other two were just okay, not in love, with him being in the throuple. Maybe I played favorites a bit, but Gen started getting on my nerves with constantly taking over every moment. Cairo never got a sweet date with any of the other two. So I feel a little like they took him for granted.
I just didn’t feel the love between the mcs. Between any of them really.
February 2, 2022
This book was amazing, the audio version of this book was amazingly delicious. I'm so happy that the Tattoos and Temptations series is finally coming to Audible. This is the 5th book out, with 2 left to go.
Southern boy and tattoo artist Luca and best friends and coworkers, at Dulce Santo, Cairo and Genesis (Gen) finally get their HEA.
Cairo secretly, or not so secretly, loves Gen. Cairo is jealous of Luca, knowing he's going to lose out since he's unable to tell Gen how he feels. Cairo is also upset that Luca isn't in to him too even though Luca is always inviting him along. One fateful night all that changes.
Kale Williams did an amazing job with these guy's voices... I never got lost trying to figure out who was who.
Take a listen and see if you agree!
Southern boy and tattoo artist Luca and best friends and coworkers, at Dulce Santo, Cairo and Genesis (Gen) finally get their HEA.
Cairo secretly, or not so secretly, loves Gen. Cairo is jealous of Luca, knowing he's going to lose out since he's unable to tell Gen how he feels. Cairo is also upset that Luca isn't in to him too even though Luca is always inviting him along. One fateful night all that changes.
Kale Williams did an amazing job with these guy's voices... I never got lost trying to figure out who was who.
Take a listen and see if you agree!
October 9, 2020
Catch Me, the 4th book in the fabulous Tattoos and Temptation series, is like a spiderweb; it’s unexpected, beautiful and catches you in its thrall and doesn’t let go. The gorgeous, golden-hearted Luca is at the center of the web that captures BFFs Cairo and Genesis. This is a guy who sees what he wants and goes for it, but not rashly or selfishly. Luca gets a picture in his mind of what he wants with Gen and Cairo - a settled life, full of love and laughter with the three of them together. He then goes about creating that dream one thread at a time, with patience, painstaking care and devotion. He’s got two very different and vulnerable men to capture, so he builds their relationship, individually, as couples and together as a throuple, by asking questions, seeking to meet their needs and offering up himself to give them everything they want. Luca focuses on the small things and works at building up Gen and Cairo’s trust day by day, and then connects the three of them in a way that is much bigger and more complex, but overwhelmingly beautiful. The best part is once there, they stick.
Ms. Monroe is the Luca to her readers in that she also painstakingly creates this story with subtlety, connecting all the small but important pieces of Gen, Cairo and Luca’s histories into this idea of these gorgeous men completing each other in a way that only works with three, not two, with Luca at the center holding them together. She then weaves this beautiful exploration of their needs and scars into their collective journey of figuring out whether they can make this work together, particularly when at least one of them (Cairo) never saw himself in this type of relationship, and another (Gen) thinks he’s too broken to love at all. Ultimately, the reader ends up completely caught up in the story just as Cairo and Gen get caught up in Luca’s love.
If you haven’t read an MMM book before, I encourage you to try this one. This is the first MMM romance I’ve read and frankly I wasn’t sure if I’d like it. However, since I love this author’s writing and this series with its colorful characters and hot romances, I thought I’d give it a try. So glad I did because I was completely caught up in it. None of the steamy scenes were heavy-handed or off-putting; they were downright hot. More importantly, the MMM love was so authentically developed and portrayed that it made complete sense that these men would be together. In fact, we’d seen Gen and Cairo in prior books and there was intimation that something would develop between them. I never felt it at all with just the two of them, but together with the lovely Luca … as they say in the book: “like fire”.
Ms. Monroe is the Luca to her readers in that she also painstakingly creates this story with subtlety, connecting all the small but important pieces of Gen, Cairo and Luca’s histories into this idea of these gorgeous men completing each other in a way that only works with three, not two, with Luca at the center holding them together. She then weaves this beautiful exploration of their needs and scars into their collective journey of figuring out whether they can make this work together, particularly when at least one of them (Cairo) never saw himself in this type of relationship, and another (Gen) thinks he’s too broken to love at all. Ultimately, the reader ends up completely caught up in the story just as Cairo and Gen get caught up in Luca’s love.
If you haven’t read an MMM book before, I encourage you to try this one. This is the first MMM romance I’ve read and frankly I wasn’t sure if I’d like it. However, since I love this author’s writing and this series with its colorful characters and hot romances, I thought I’d give it a try. So glad I did because I was completely caught up in it. None of the steamy scenes were heavy-handed or off-putting; they were downright hot. More importantly, the MMM love was so authentically developed and portrayed that it made complete sense that these men would be together. In fact, we’d seen Gen and Cairo in prior books and there was intimation that something would develop between them. I never felt it at all with just the two of them, but together with the lovely Luca … as they say in the book: “like fire”.
November 3, 2020
Genesis, soltero, coqueto, pero amigo leal. Le cuesta muchisimo confiar en la gente, no quiere enamorarse porque todos lo dejan, y no le gusta estar solo, por esa razon es amigo de Cairo, pero solo amigo, es la unica persona que se ha logrado ganar su confianza pero no quiere estropearlo enamorandose de el. Pero llega Luca y quiere algo que nunca penso que podria tener, una relacion entre los tres.
Cairo es soltero, y esta enamorado en secreto de Genesis, pero nunca se atraveria a decirselo y mucho menos a intentar algo mas alla de la amistad con el, para el es suficiente, pero se siente solo, siempre se ha sentido solo, y ahora vive en una inmesa casa que le dejo su tia y no le gusta estar ahi solo. Luca, uno de los artista de la tienda de tatuajes, comienza a coquetear con Genesis, y los celos lo comienzan a acosar, pero no quiere hacer nada para arruinar su relacion con Genesis ya que lo que siempre ha querido es que el sea feliz.
Luca tiene pocos meses en Miami, pero en cuanto conocio a Cairo y Genesis, supo que tenia que tener a ambos, su sueno es tener una relacion entre los tres, y se enfoca en lograrlo. Pensando que el mas dificil iba a ser Cairo, resulto que Cairo solo quiere lo mejor para todos, pero nunca se ha planteado una relacion de tres. Pero Genesis es casi inalcanzable, cada vez que presiona el se aleja mas, y Luca los quiere a los dos.
La relacion entre ellos tendra muchos altibajos, pero es lo que debe ser, Luca y Cairo estan convencidos, ahora solo tienen que convencer a Genesis.
El libro es divertido y entretenido, pero le falta algo, no termino de atraparme ninguna de las 3 historias, asi como tampoco las "luchas internas" de Genesis por aceptar el amor, y creo que de los libros de esta serie es el mas flojo.
Falto mucho de la relacion con los otros personajes, que aunque si aparecen, no ayudan en la trama, mas un comentario aqui o alla. Y me parecio que la escena donde hacen la fiesta en la casa (al final) le falto mucho de lo divertido que pueden ser todos ellos reunidos y ahora en pareja.
Bueno, lo cierto es que leere los proximos cuando salgan (y espero que sea de Mitsu y Genry).
Cairo es soltero, y esta enamorado en secreto de Genesis, pero nunca se atraveria a decirselo y mucho menos a intentar algo mas alla de la amistad con el, para el es suficiente, pero se siente solo, siempre se ha sentido solo, y ahora vive en una inmesa casa que le dejo su tia y no le gusta estar ahi solo. Luca, uno de los artista de la tienda de tatuajes, comienza a coquetear con Genesis, y los celos lo comienzan a acosar, pero no quiere hacer nada para arruinar su relacion con Genesis ya que lo que siempre ha querido es que el sea feliz.
Luca tiene pocos meses en Miami, pero en cuanto conocio a Cairo y Genesis, supo que tenia que tener a ambos, su sueno es tener una relacion entre los tres, y se enfoca en lograrlo. Pensando que el mas dificil iba a ser Cairo, resulto que Cairo solo quiere lo mejor para todos, pero nunca se ha planteado una relacion de tres. Pero Genesis es casi inalcanzable, cada vez que presiona el se aleja mas, y Luca los quiere a los dos.
La relacion entre ellos tendra muchos altibajos, pero es lo que debe ser, Luca y Cairo estan convencidos, ahora solo tienen que convencer a Genesis.
El libro es divertido y entretenido, pero le falta algo, no termino de atraparme ninguna de las 3 historias, asi como tampoco las "luchas internas" de Genesis por aceptar el amor, y creo que de los libros de esta serie es el mas flojo.
Falto mucho de la relacion con los otros personajes, que aunque si aparecen, no ayudan en la trama, mas un comentario aqui o alla. Y me parecio que la escena donde hacen la fiesta en la casa (al final) le falto mucho de lo divertido que pueden ser todos ellos reunidos y ahora en pareja.
Bueno, lo cierto es que leere los proximos cuando salgan (y espero que sea de Mitsu y Genry).
October 9, 2020
Catch Me is the 4th book in the Tattoos and Temptations series, this is a MMM book and it’s the kind of book that would melt your..... heart! Lol
Cairo and Genesis are best friends they know that they have a great chemistry and they feel the attraction but Cairo have never make a move because Gen is not open to love, so they stay best friends, enter Luca he works at the tattoo shop Black Heart and he is a tattoo artist, when he meets both Cairo and Gen he is attracted to them, He is the kind of guy that thinks that his heart is too big to just love one person so he sets his charm to win both Cairo and Gen.
Cairo feels lonely, he wants what his friends have someone to loved him and be happy. He always know that he feels something for Gen but is better to stay only friends so he can break his heart, he is clueless about Luca intentions and he thinks that He only wants Gen.
Gen is the kind of person who thinks that love is not worth it, many people have broken his heart and he don’t want to trust someone again and in the end they will leave him, he is the sex with not strings, he has feelings for Cairo and know that He is not like the other but he is afraid to open is heart, poor Gen he broke my heart so many times I just want to hug him and tell him everything is going to be all right.
Luca, tall handsome and blonde and add the sexy southern drawl, yum! He is trying to charm both best friends and not just for one night, he want something permanent. He is the perfect guy for both Cairo and Gen, he will do everything to make them see that the three of them have a great chemistry and they can make it work, I love that he really wants to demonstrate Gen that he is serious that wants to love them and make them happy, they time together is super hot and sweet. I love them together!
I love each book of this series, Mia have created a great group of friends and family that love and support one another, each book is delivered with a fantastic story and I can’t wait to read the next one!
I received and ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Cairo and Genesis are best friends they know that they have a great chemistry and they feel the attraction but Cairo have never make a move because Gen is not open to love, so they stay best friends, enter Luca he works at the tattoo shop Black Heart and he is a tattoo artist, when he meets both Cairo and Gen he is attracted to them, He is the kind of guy that thinks that his heart is too big to just love one person so he sets his charm to win both Cairo and Gen.
Cairo feels lonely, he wants what his friends have someone to loved him and be happy. He always know that he feels something for Gen but is better to stay only friends so he can break his heart, he is clueless about Luca intentions and he thinks that He only wants Gen.
Gen is the kind of person who thinks that love is not worth it, many people have broken his heart and he don’t want to trust someone again and in the end they will leave him, he is the sex with not strings, he has feelings for Cairo and know that He is not like the other but he is afraid to open is heart, poor Gen he broke my heart so many times I just want to hug him and tell him everything is going to be all right.
Luca, tall handsome and blonde and add the sexy southern drawl, yum! He is trying to charm both best friends and not just for one night, he want something permanent. He is the perfect guy for both Cairo and Gen, he will do everything to make them see that the three of them have a great chemistry and they can make it work, I love that he really wants to demonstrate Gen that he is serious that wants to love them and make them happy, they time together is super hot and sweet. I love them together!
I love each book of this series, Mia have created a great group of friends and family that love and support one another, each book is delivered with a fantastic story and I can’t wait to read the next one!
I received and ARC in exchange for an honest review.
October 16, 2020
What I like with this series is that we can pretty much guess who the main characters of the next book will be by who features prominently towards the end of the previous book in the series. From the ending of Free Me, it was looking like book 4 in this series would be an MMM story featuring best friends Cairo & Genesis from the bakery and Luca from the tattoo shop and I was pleased it was.
I also like that even though each story is a baker ending up with a tattoo artist, the plot lines are very different and so it doesn’t feel at all repetitive. This one is no different as it’s the first MMM relationship in the series.
We start with the two best friends and the sexual tension simmering between them that’s previously not been acted on. I liked all the dynamics here - Cairo was cautious and thought Gen & Luca would end up together. Gen obviously had feelings for his friend but had been burned in the past and so didn’t want to take the risk, and then lovely Luca who was the catalyst that got the trio together.
I don’t like to rehash blurbs in my reviews, but I did like that this was relatively low angst and even the “crisis point” when it came, wasn’t as dramatic as it could have been. It’s a pet peeve of mine when authors through huge arguments & misunderstandings into stories just to built up to a big finale. This one had its moment of confusion and misunderstanding but it fit in with the overall story.
In summary I thought this was another good read in this series and I’m looking forward to the next one.
I also like that even though each story is a baker ending up with a tattoo artist, the plot lines are very different and so it doesn’t feel at all repetitive. This one is no different as it’s the first MMM relationship in the series.
We start with the two best friends and the sexual tension simmering between them that’s previously not been acted on. I liked all the dynamics here - Cairo was cautious and thought Gen & Luca would end up together. Gen obviously had feelings for his friend but had been burned in the past and so didn’t want to take the risk, and then lovely Luca who was the catalyst that got the trio together.
I don’t like to rehash blurbs in my reviews, but I did like that this was relatively low angst and even the “crisis point” when it came, wasn’t as dramatic as it could have been. It’s a pet peeve of mine when authors through huge arguments & misunderstandings into stories just to built up to a big finale. This one had its moment of confusion and misunderstanding but it fit in with the overall story.
In summary I thought this was another good read in this series and I’m looking forward to the next one.
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