Love, pain, desire, heat ... Ann Grech's best
Ann Grech, I think it's time for you to stand up, take a bow, and accept all the praise you receive for this wonderfully beautiful and heartbreaking story.
THREEPEAT is yet another of Anne's magnificent love stories included in her Rule Of Three series. The series that has so far given us some superb throuples who have had to fight through prejudice and fear, grown through strength and understanding, and who have loved unconditionally. The journey that Ann has her characters experiencing is not an easy one. There is a lot of heartache, self-discovery, tears, laughter, separation, anxiety, but mostly there is love.
Cassidy Phillips and Jacob Denyer, two opposites working in the field of commercial real estate for opposing firms. She's a researcher, an enterprising person, determined, feisty, sexy, and a woman who knows what she wants and works hard to get it. He's as thinker, reserved in many ways, a man wanting to be out of his father's shadow, a kind man who only wishes the best for others. There is no love lost between Cassie and Jake, yet their undeniable chemistry and attraction keeps pulling them together. Finally giving in to their emotions and desires changes everything, however something ... Someone is missing. Cassie is polyamorous and expresses her desire to Jake that she would love to be in a relationship with two men. He in return expresses his own wishes. Will they be able to find a third, a man to join their relationship and bring a sense of completeness to their lives?
A coffee shop. A stunningly handsome barista. Two people desperately wanting him in their lives. Phoenix. A man who was about to change the dynamics for Cassie and Jake. A night spent together has the three falling fast and hard. Life was bliss, or so they thought. Tragedy strikes, hearts are shattered, lives are turned upside down and need to be rebuilt. Emotions have become confused, messed up, and numb. Cassie, Jake, and Phoenix must now face a future of uncertainty and pain, but will fate intervene yet again, or will fate tear them further apart?
As usual Ann had every one of my emotions riding the proverbial rollercoaster. The spitfire Cassie and the laidback Jake, wow what a delicious combination. The animosity that rolled out of Cassie, toward Jake in the beginning, I could feel every ounce of it oozing from her. The pleasure, desire, and love that was built between them, were so beautifully described by Ann's words. The joy and elation of finding Phoenix, and then the pain and desolation of losing him, had tears flowing for both occurrences. Ann knows how to chip away at her reader's heart to enable her characters to find their own little place of warmth and security within.
I must admit being back at Pearce Station with Scotty and Pete brought a huge smile to my face. Catching up with the entire family and seeing nothing changes in the Outback was fun. Then there was Connor, Katy, Levi, Mike, Robyn, Ezio, even Reef and Ford made an appearance, it was as if a family reunion had taken place. All these friends guiding, supporting, and loving each other just made my heart sing.
Next up is Adelaide's story, Third Time's A Charm, and if Adelaide's character is anything to go by, it's one that I won't be missing.
THREEPEAT: love, pain, desire, heat ... Ann at her best
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