A Hellhound, Bear, and Bobcat shifter inside the same BDSM club—the sparks are going to fly.
The Alpha to the Hellhounds, Bo has left the Hell realm to search for his mate. The small town he finds himself in calls to him and Bo knows he needs to keep his eyes open. Even trying to prepare himself, Bo is shocked when the truth about his mate is revealed.
Craig has watched over his pack mate Nate knowing one day he was going to have to let him go. As a bear shifter, Craig has two mates somewhere he will hopefully find one day. He won’t know either of his mates until he’s scented them both. But Craig carries a deep dark secret in his heart. He isn’t actually looking for his mates—Craig lost his heart to Nate long ago, and until Nate’s mate comes to claim him, Craig’s main purpose in life is to keep Nate safe and happy.
Nate is broken. It doesn’t matter how many times his family, Craig, or anyone else tells him that he’s not, Nate knows the truth. He’s an ex-military sniper with blood on his hands. He lost his ability to scent during an explosion and suffers from PTSD and night terrors. The only time he feels safe and comfortable is when he is little. Nate knows he is too much trouble and hopes to spare a mate from having to take care of him.
In one instant, everything changes for Bo, Craig, and Nate.
Now they must fight to become the strong triad they’re meant to be.
This book is an exploration of a relationship between three (male) consensual adults who are looking for love and acceptance. All characters in sexual situations are over the age of consent. No cheating or cliffhangers, and an HEA is a guarantee. This book contains scenes with Daddy kink, Age Play, Abdl, and more.
4.5 ⭐️ Absolutely loving this series! It’s not 5 stars for me because I wanted to see a lot more of Nate’s little side. I feel like his past was also shoved to the side. His nightmares were never mentioned again as well as his age regression.
I also wanted to read about them meetings Bo’s family.
But I still really enjoyed this one. Just wish it wasn’t third person.
I've read Daddy books, but this one made me a tittle too uncomfortable. I guess Nate is a little too... "baby" than that I'm used to. Usually the "littles" in those novels I read feel like adults who roleplay, but it felt like Nate's different. There's this duality to him that unsettles me a bit. Ifeels like he's an actual child who loves to play with building blocks one moment, and the next you get this adult who's ready to flirt and stuff.
I've read Ethan, Who Loved Carter by Ryan Loveless, and that has a similar story where Ethan also has age regression. Someone pointed out Ethan and Carter can't last sexually, and I agree, since Ethan was actually amazed to see himself hard after a few weeks (days? I forgot-) after getting depressed.
Ethan wasn’t wearing any pants. He stopped behind the couch, his smile brimming with joy. “My penis is hard!”, that's from Ryan Loveless' book, so you're not mistaken.
Even though that novel made me cringe at times, I liked that it. This one, I just can't read without having this desire to skip many parts. Maybe it's just not my thing since people seem to like it very much. To each their own, I say! You can read it for yourself and see if it suites your taste or not!
I definitely liked this better than the first one. But I just couldn't give it a higher rating. It had to many editing mistakes and weird sentence structures. Also I still can't understand the mechanics of the whole claiming bites scene.
"Trinity" delves into a world where the realms of shapeshifters and BDSM clubs intertwine, setting the stage for a tale that is as emotionally gripping as it is erotically charged. The narrative introduces us to three distinct characters: Bo, the Alpha of the Hellhounds, who steps out of the Hell realm in search of his mate; Craig, a bear shifter carrying the weight of unspoken love and a secret that could unravel his very existence; and Nate, a broken bobcat shifter grappling with the scars of his past and a deep-seated belief that he is beyond redemption.
The novel is a bold exploration of a polyamorous relationship among three male characters, each bringing their unique vulnerabilities and strengths to the triad. Bo's arrival acts as the catalyst for change, challenging Craig and Nate to confront their fears and desires head-on. The revelation that Bo, Craig, and Nate are destined to be mates is met with a mix of disbelief and awe, setting them on a path of self-discovery and mutual healing.
One of the book's standout features is its sensitive handling of themes such as PTSD, disability, and the healing power of BDSM dynamics, particularly Daddy kink and Age Play. The author navigates these topics with a careful balance of respect and realism, portraying Nate's struggles with a depth that resonates with authenticity. The inclusion of ABDL elements is presented in a manner that underscores the trust, consent, and emotional safety within the triad, enriching the narrative with layers of complexity and tenderness.
The relationship dynamics among Bo, Craig, and Nate are beautifully developed, moving beyond mere sexual exploration to delve into the emotional bonds that unite them. The story is as much about finding love and acceptance as it is about the characters' journey toward self-acceptance and overcoming past traumas. The author skillfully uses the backdrop of the BDSM club to explore the themes of power, control, and vulnerability, illustrating how these elements can foster intimacy and growth.
"Trinity" is a testament to the diversity of love and the myriad forms it can take. The novel's explicit scenes are crafted with an emphasis on consent and communication, showcasing a healthy, albeit unconventional, relationship dynamic that is both aspirational and inspiring. The absence of cheating or cliffhangers, coupled with a guaranteed HEA (Happily Ever After), ensures a satisfying conclusion that leaves readers with a sense of closure and hope.
In conclusion, this book is a compelling addition to the genre of MM romance and BDSM literature, offering a nuanced portrayal of a polyamorous relationship that defies traditional norms. It is a celebration of love's capacity to heal and transform, making it a must-read for fans of the genre seeking a story that combines eroticism with emotional depth. The novel's respectful and thoughtful exploration of sensitive themes, combined with its rich character development, makes it a standout in its field.
Likes: -No actual pain during intimacy scenes -When Nathan expressed disapproval of Bo’s threats during intimacy, Bo stopped and his respect for consent earned this book another star than I would typically award.
Dislikes: Poor research into Christianity leading to a bizarre understanding of who is in charge, what Hell actually is, and the nature of sin. 1. God is in charge of life, heaven, and the afterlife. The book mistakenly portrays Lucifer as in charge of Hell and it’s just not true. 2. Hell is the absence of God, who is Love and Life. Spiritual Hell is not a location, as the book portrays, but instead is a form of existence in permanent destruction (that the person must choose for themselves to experience since Christ died so everyone can go to heaven and offers a way out). 3. Sin is failing to love God first and love others as much as yourself. You cannot avoid sin by only killing non- innocent people as the book states. There are no innocent people who always love God first and always love others as much as themselves. If Nathan killed someone during the war then the person that Nathan killed was a sinner. The book says Nathan’s soul is pure with no stains because he only kills sinners and he regresses so he won’t have a flashback and kill a non sinner. However, even if Nathan has a flashback and kills a random person in the present then that person will still be a sinner because all people are sinners. This is why Christ died on the cross to give us the grace to remove the stain of sin, choose to love sincerely without destruction, and enter everlasting life. The book states that Bo can direct people to remove the stain of sin through threats or pain. However, people can’t stop sinning or clean themselves off no matter what the threat is, or they would’ve already done so at some time in recorded history in order to escape the repeatedly destructive and painful results of their sin. Again, this is why people need grace and why Christ suffered to offer grace, so that they can choose to change, but they have to want to do so and act on the offer of freedom available to them.
If the author is going to base the majority of her story around a specific religion like Christianity, then I think she should probably research the basic tenets of that religion. If she prefers to build an imaginary world, then that’s also fine, but the scale of misrepresentation and blatant errors in the story stopped me from being able to suspend my disbelief as a reader multiple times. I do not recommend this book.
What a busy, busy book. There is so much going on with the hoard that it’s slightly difficult to keep track of it all. I am pleased as punch with the story we got for Nate, Craig and Bo, though. It was satisfying and how these three men all ingrained their lives with one another was lovely.
Nate is such a cute Little. He is adorable and open in all the ways a Little should be. Craig, while being the perfect Papa Bear, also has a hidden need to be Dom’d. Bo makes for the perfect addition to this trifecta. He is the Perfect Dom in so many ways for both Nate and Craig. I really liked how Steller showed that, even when fate brings you your perfect matches, that doesn’t make all of your problems disappear. Nate still struggles with PSTD. Craig still has insecurities about himself and his body, and Bo still struggles with how to juggle all of his responsibilities as an Alpha and business owner in addition to two new mates. Bo, Craig and Nate become wonderful helpmates to each other, each complimenting the other wonderfully. We get to read their claiming and it was beautiful. I was not disappointed with their core story at all.
In this book, we also get the knowledge that Axel finally gave Bryce his claiming bite and Axel also reveals his dragon to Bryce. I still maintain that this should have appended in Treasure, Axel and Bryce’s book, but I digress. We learn a tiny bit about Drake and his mate and we also meet Axel’s brother, Anton, who just so happens to find his mate within the hoard as well. It’s all very complex and the overlapping plots lines get a little messy here and there. There’s also quite a bit of time hopping. For example: the three mates go to visit Bo’s realm and meet his pack mates. We get a snippet when they first get there, then it flashes to a couple of days later. I wish a few more gaps had been filled in.
All in all, I like Trinity far better than Treasure. Trinity felt like a more complete story. It was gentle and sexy at different times and gave us a better picture of mates and how it all works. I’ll continue on with this series because I am highly intrigued about how all of this plays out.
This is the first book that I read by Athena Stellar and I enjoyed it. Bo, the Alpha to the Hellhounds has left the Hell realm to search for his mate. He’s drawn to a small town and knows that he’s meant to be there. He gets a shock when he scents his mate and then when a bear shifter, loses control of his shift he knows that he’s been doubly blessed since he has two mates. Craig has always known that he has two mates that he’ll hopefully find one day, but it wont know either of them until he scents them both together. He’s been caring about his pack mate and friend Nate until the moment Nate’s mate show up, he just wants him to be safe and happy in the meantime. Nate thinks that he’s broken. It doesn’t matter how many times his family, Craig, or anyone else tells him that he’s not. He’s an ex-military sniper so suffers from PTSD and has night terrors. He lost his ability to scent during an explosion so he won’t be able to scent his mate. Nate feels the happiest and safest when he’s a little, especially after having a night terror.
I liked how each of them got to know each other and that Craig and Nate shared stories so Bo didn’t feel left out since Craig and Nate had a past, even if it didn’t go further than friendship. They all fit together perfectly. I also liked seeing Bo’s shifter form and how they transported to Hell. I found that there was a few time jumps that were a bit odd. I liked getting to know their found family but it really got confusing at times with so many different people mentioned in the story. I’m looking forward to reading Axel and Bryce’s book now since I read this book first, and reading more books from the Unlocked Mates Series as each of their family members find their own mates. I think Axel’s brother Anton and Drake’s mate Lawson’s brother River’s book is going to be an interesting read. I’d recommend this book, series and author to everyone.
3.5* (I rarely give these kind of fluffy books 4* for reasons.)
This story starts towards the end of the first when Bryce finds out paranormals exist. Nate is a bobcat shifter who served as a sniper in the military and has severe PTSD and he uses age regression as a coping technique. Good friend bear shifter Craig has been acting as a surrogate Daddy to Nate but he knows bears have two mates (that they can't seem to detect until they are in the same room) so has not made a move on Nate. At the club, suddenly the new dungeon master grabs Nate, Craig freaks out and changes to a bear (thus Bryce finding out the truth) and it turns out Bo is a hell-hound. Bo and Craig are happy to have figured out the mate thing but Nate figures he's not worthy because of his issues.
It's mostly just them figuring themselves out and maybe Craig is not the Dom he thought he was. Bo definitely is. I thought there was going to be some drama when Axel's snotty brother showed up as his father was not happy that Axel was foretold to be stronger than him, but the brother finds out his mate is one of the humans rescued the night of the bear reveal and I'm sure his story will be later. But then Axel just talks to his father, says he's never coming home, the end.
Craig is also no ripped skinny so has some body issues but on the whole, it's pretty easy going read. I'm curious about Gaston, Bo's demon assistant in hell and what his role will be. He was pretty funny and made Craig crazy. So there is lots of set-ups as many of the family are looking for their mates and Drake the vampire chef found his (Bear-night), so much as it's not high lit, it's fun easy reads so I'm sure I'll follow-up a few of them as they come out.
Bo is the Hellhound Alpha and has left his realm to search for his mate. He finds himself in a small town in a BDSM club. Bear shifter Craig has watched over his packmate Nate who is a Bobcat shifter knowing that one day he will have to let him go as he knows that Bears have two mates even though he lost his heart to Nate years ago. So his main purpose is to keep Nate safe and happy. Nate is broken and it doesn't matter how many times any of his family tells him he is not as he knows the truth. He is an ex-military sniper with blood on his hands and has lost his ability to scent after an explosion. He also suffers from PTSD and night terrors. He can only feel safe and comfortable when he is little and he knows that it is far too much trouble for his mate to care for him. In one instant everything changes for the three men and they need to now fight to become the strong triad they were meant to be.
I enjoyed this story with the tortured Nate due to the side effects after his military service and Craig's love of Nate who he assumes will be someone else's mate. The appearance of Bo was like the glue between the three men and everything came to a sharp conclusion. I loved the way that Craig and Nate were mates and that Bo was fiercely protective of them both. Their conversations about their thought and feelings were enlightening and I could feel empathy with them all. Easy to feel, read and understand, This was an MMM story with mature content and a BDSM-like DDLB dynamic.
My review is pretty much the same as for the first book. The editing is still not very good. Maybe even a bit worse if possible? There was a whole section missing at one point. Not sure if that was an Amazon text issue, or a paragraph was just left out. I also was not a huge fan of how Noah was a character well known for PTSD: including panic attacks, night terrors and anxiety. But somehow after finding his mates that just all disappeared? I’d understand if it got better, but it was just never really mentioned again - even though it was a huge focus in the first book and the beginning of this book. That bothered me.
But once again, I love these characters; so although my ratings are low I will be continuing on to the next book.
I also have to say I did love all the shifting in this book. The first one didn’t have much on the shifter part, just because it was a secret from the human MC, but this book had a lot more. That was awesome.
3.5/5. This was another fun installment! I couldn't put it down. Bo is great. He's strong and dominant, but so sweet and kind. I love when the guys take care of him instead of the other way around. Craig is great, too. He's sweet and kind and caring. He loves to care for others, but he needs care sometimes, too. And then there's Nate, who is so precious. Nate is so strong, but also clearly struggling. He's kind and caring and self conscious, which makes him feel real. I thought the fated mates aspect was fun, as was the shifting. The age play was unique and different from book one. Overall, it was sweet and fun.
This is the second book in the series and the storyline flows much better. It’s really coming into its own. The characters are well written, even if I’m not so fond of the secondary character Gaston at the moment. Not sure if he gets his own book or not, but if he does, hopefully my opinion, of him changes.
The way Nate, Bo, and Craig blend their lives together after unexpectedly finding each other was sweet. Though Craig does need to learn to communicate better, I love both he and Nate have the support they need from Bo. I love how those hints of the other stories to come.
This series brings paranormal fated mates into a charming love story full of different kinks. Bo the alpha hellhound from the hell realm finds himself with two fated mates, Craig a Bear shifter who owns a BDSM club and is a switch and Nate a bobcat shifter who is a Little. This book is their story of trying to navigate a new relationship with the very strong bonds and intensity of fated mates between 3 very different men. This is the second book in the series and it leaves you with a lot of questions on which way the series will go next.
I'm really enjoying this series, just a few things hold it back from being more stars. One, the editing isn't the best. At one point the name Net was used. And lots of other grammatical errors, like does this author have someone check? Cause there are obvious errors. Two, the fade to black scenes is quite annoying. It starts to heat up and then nothing. But I'm looking forward to continuing the series.
I enjoyed this story. It has fun characters that I really like. And side characters that I'm looking forward to reading more about.
There are quite a few spelling/grammar errors but they typically don't take you out of the story. There were a few missing sentences.. though it's easy to guess what they would have said. If those were fixed I'd have no complaint with the book.
Trinity is a sweet, low angst love story between a cat shifter, a bear shifter and a hellhound. Nate suffers from PTSD and his only solace is his family and age regression. Craig is a dominant who longs to submit and give up control. Enter Bo, the hellhound. He's big, dominant and totally ready to care for and control his mates. This story explores the healing power of love and family. The characters are interesting. Their world is fun. Can't wait to read book three.
Sweet, entertaining series with low angst and perfectly imperfect characters that are perfect for each other.
4 books out now but more to come. Each could probably be read stand-alone but much better read in order. Each book features a different couple who get their HEA but the secondary MC's all show up randomly throughout each other's stories and the timeline progresses.
(This one may have been my favorite in the series so far)
I found this author through a charity anthology and I am glad I did. The stories are easy to read and sweet without being over the top. There are plenty of hot sexy scenes. I bought the whole series so I will be reading and reviewing all the other books. I am looking forward to reading them. All the family are real. I would not mind living beside them. I loved protective dominant Bo. Sweet bear Craig and little Nate. They fit. I highly recommend it.
I'm trying to enjoy these book. I really hate how they are cut up before it feels complete. The ending of the first book was rough because the real progress for the relationship didn't happen, it happened in the back of scenes in this book.
Overall I will probably read all of these, but trying to also give people a heads up to expect big missing chunks, to maybe get handled later in fade to blacks and 1 liners
What do these three shifters have in common, they are mates. And as it happened they all met in the club. They all got a shock, Bo the hellhound struggles to keep his beast in check when he sees his little mate, then he sees Craig and knows he is also mate. Together these three are beautiful together loving trusting and mating. A beautiful story totally worthwhile reading.
This was a good installment in the series. This story centered around Nate, Craig, and Bo who found each other at Craig's club. There was some mild character growth with Craig and Nate, however it felt incomplete, as if one sentence was enough for the both of them to overcome their past. Either way, the store was cute and only had a few typos clustered at the beginning. Spice level: 1.5-2
Yep another great book. Athena Steller did an amazing job with Book 2 Trinity. Bringing in a hellhound I’d say was an excellent choice. We have already seen how Craig and Nate responded to each other from the first book but when Bo, the hellhound, enters it became something more special. Storyline fantastic, plot executed wonderfully, romance and comedy were just right. I love these stories. Totally 5 stars ⭐️. 💜
Again a nice and entertaining read, however a bit too much self doubt all the time. I personally did not like that book 3 is pretty much running parallel already without details, would have liked it better with Drake meeting his mate towards the end.
I know this is going to sound weird, but this book had too much sex for me. I actually wanted more of the age play, because it is a kink that I just discovered, within books obviously, so I want to know more and read more about it. Either way, I really enjoyed this story, and the three main characters were adorable, yes, even the hellhound.
The characters are well portrayed, and you can feel the bond building between them all through the story. The love is not rushed and mating aspects are present.
I gave 4 stars because there is a lot of grammatical/typpos errors at the beginning and middle of the story. I can't help it, it bother me pass à certain point.
This is the second story in the series and it is a very nice story. I enjoyed the plot. I enjoyed the characters and I really like how it continued from the first one so you have to read the story from the first book like in order.. I’m looking forward to reading the other books and the series.
Yes, Craig, Nate and Bo are the cutest triad ever!! Their relationship let’s each shifter be who they want to be. Bo is the Dom, Craig has always been a Dom because of his size being a bear shifter but secretly needed to be a Sub and Bo knew he needed that. Craig is Papa Bear and Bo is Daddy to the precious Little Nate! The three of them together is superb!!!
Nate, Craig, and Bo's story is so good. It's sweet, steamy, and full of fated mate goodness. I really love the relationship they shared and how they all took care of each other. I totally recommend this book.
You could read this book as a stand alone, but I think it's better if you've read the first book.