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All or Nothing
Two sexy men - her husband and his best friend - in her bed. Shannon couldn't stop thinking about it, but can she let go of the doubts and go through with it? Shannon is happily married and very much in love with her husband, Nate. Her feelings are thrown for a loop when his best friend, Zac, moves in temporarily. His intense stares and naughty whispers about a menage ignite something inside Shannon, but she says nothing to Nate. After all, Zac will be moving on soon, and there's no reason to upset her husband over nothing. But Zac keeps pushing, and Nate doesn't seem all that mad at the possibility of a menage with Zac. Can her marriage survive if the three of them go to bed together? Can it survive if they don't?"
45 pages, ebook
First published January 1, 2009
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Jessica Jarman
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September 19, 2011
A review for The Romance Reviews.
This erotic short was absolutely delectable!
Shannon is a jumble of emotions. Her husband Nate's best friend, Zac, is living with them, and she is uncomfortable by the way he makes her feel. Even more, the way he looks at her is so intense, it's like he wants to eat her up. When Zac turns up the heat and lets Shannon know that he does in fact want to eat her up, she doesn't know what to do. She doesn't want to destroy the relationship between Nate and Zac, but she's not sure how to handle both Zac and her own feelings.
However, when Nate finds out what's going on between his wife and best friend, he's ready for them to explore the possibilities.
And, I must say, what a sinfully delicious exploration it was. I thought that ALL OR NOTHING was fantastic. Just enough story and plenty of steam. I totally devoured each and every page.
I thought that the struggle Shannon had with accepting her feelings for another man besides her husband added a splash of reality to this fantasy. I thought that the triad relationship developed appropriately as well, considering how short the story was (only about 45 pages).
Strong sexual tension and yummy eroticism was present through out the book. I've never read anything from Jessica Jarman before, but I must say, she has quite the talent for writing a naughty scene. And then, it all ended with a sweet HEA that melted my heart.
ALL OR NOTHING is an extremely erotic short that I thought a great blend of plot and sex, and the perfect amount of realism mixed in with the fantasy. This is my first Jessica Jarman read, but it most certainly will not be my last!
This erotic short was absolutely delectable!
Shannon is a jumble of emotions. Her husband Nate's best friend, Zac, is living with them, and she is uncomfortable by the way he makes her feel. Even more, the way he looks at her is so intense, it's like he wants to eat her up. When Zac turns up the heat and lets Shannon know that he does in fact want to eat her up, she doesn't know what to do. She doesn't want to destroy the relationship between Nate and Zac, but she's not sure how to handle both Zac and her own feelings.
However, when Nate finds out what's going on between his wife and best friend, he's ready for them to explore the possibilities.
And, I must say, what a sinfully delicious exploration it was. I thought that ALL OR NOTHING was fantastic. Just enough story and plenty of steam. I totally devoured each and every page.
I thought that the struggle Shannon had with accepting her feelings for another man besides her husband added a splash of reality to this fantasy. I thought that the triad relationship developed appropriately as well, considering how short the story was (only about 45 pages).
Strong sexual tension and yummy eroticism was present through out the book. I've never read anything from Jessica Jarman before, but I must say, she has quite the talent for writing a naughty scene. And then, it all ended with a sweet HEA that melted my heart.
ALL OR NOTHING is an extremely erotic short that I thought a great blend of plot and sex, and the perfect amount of realism mixed in with the fantasy. This is my first Jessica Jarman read, but it most certainly will not be my last!
May 28, 2012
Having two devoted lovers is every woman's fantasy. In her Lust Bites story All or Nothing, Jessica Jarman brings that fantasy to life.
Shannon and Nate have been married for a year when Nate's closest friend Zac returns from an overseas military posting. Nate offers temporary housing to Zac while his friend looks for work. Shannon knows that Nate and Zac used to cruise together, picking up and sharing women, but those times are over, or so she believes. When Zac comes on to her, Shannon is torn between her desire for the dark, enigmatic ex-soldier and her loyalty to Nate.
Before long, however, Nate has made it clear both he and his old buddy would relish the chance to take Shannon to bed with them. What begins as a sexual fling turns into something more serious, as Shannon comes to realize she loves Zac as well as her husband.
All or Nothing vividly portrays Shannon's roller coaster emotions as she tries to reconcile lust and responsibility. I completely identified with her reactions to Zac's insistent teasing. Zac arouses her but the last thing she wants is to hurt her beloved spouse. The initial scene is intense and utterly believable, as Shannon fights her instincts, all the while wanting to surrender to Zac. Ms. Jarman brings her fantasy scenario into the real world by introducing misunderstandings and jealousy into the triangle. Meanwhile, the sex scenes more than earn the book's rating as "melting".
All or Nothing is a convincing and satisfying ménage tale that will leave you panting. My own husband would undoubtedly recommend it. Within fifteen minutes of finishing the story, I jumped him!
Shannon and Nate have been married for a year when Nate's closest friend Zac returns from an overseas military posting. Nate offers temporary housing to Zac while his friend looks for work. Shannon knows that Nate and Zac used to cruise together, picking up and sharing women, but those times are over, or so she believes. When Zac comes on to her, Shannon is torn between her desire for the dark, enigmatic ex-soldier and her loyalty to Nate.
Before long, however, Nate has made it clear both he and his old buddy would relish the chance to take Shannon to bed with them. What begins as a sexual fling turns into something more serious, as Shannon comes to realize she loves Zac as well as her husband.
All or Nothing vividly portrays Shannon's roller coaster emotions as she tries to reconcile lust and responsibility. I completely identified with her reactions to Zac's insistent teasing. Zac arouses her but the last thing she wants is to hurt her beloved spouse. The initial scene is intense and utterly believable, as Shannon fights her instincts, all the while wanting to surrender to Zac. Ms. Jarman brings her fantasy scenario into the real world by introducing misunderstandings and jealousy into the triangle. Meanwhile, the sex scenes more than earn the book's rating as "melting".
All or Nothing is a convincing and satisfying ménage tale that will leave you panting. My own husband would undoubtedly recommend it. Within fifteen minutes of finishing the story, I jumped him!
July 19, 2019
Previously, Zac and Nate are best friends who have shared women together. Things changed when Nate married Shannon and Zac went overseas for work.
Our story begins a year and a half later, as Zac is temporarily staying with Nate and Shannon as he looks for a job and an apartment.
Shannon is attracted to Zac but uncomfortable with her feelings. Not wanting to be disloyal to her husband, she is denying her attraction to Zac. Sexual tension mounts between Zac and Shannon, pushing Shannon and Nate to discuss the idea of a menage. Shannon contemplates this as she wrestles with the issues of her attraction to & desire for Zac against her love & loyalty to Nate.
The trio does eventually try the menage, and the story addresses not just the sexual situation but also the growing emotional bonds.
In the end, the trio has a happy and hot HEA.
The three main characters were all unique and interesting. Nate and Shannon are a good couple that are likeable, and Zac is an interesting third party to add to the mix.
I feel the emotional issues that the trio dealt with as their menage relationship developed were handled realistically & well written.
I liked that the book contained not only good sex scenes, but characters with depth and personality and a believable story arc.
I haven't read this author before, but I would be interested in reading her writing again.
Our story begins a year and a half later, as Zac is temporarily staying with Nate and Shannon as he looks for a job and an apartment.
Shannon is attracted to Zac but uncomfortable with her feelings. Not wanting to be disloyal to her husband, she is denying her attraction to Zac. Sexual tension mounts between Zac and Shannon, pushing Shannon and Nate to discuss the idea of a menage. Shannon contemplates this as she wrestles with the issues of her attraction to & desire for Zac against her love & loyalty to Nate.
The trio does eventually try the menage, and the story addresses not just the sexual situation but also the growing emotional bonds.
In the end, the trio has a happy and hot HEA.
The three main characters were all unique and interesting. Nate and Shannon are a good couple that are likeable, and Zac is an interesting third party to add to the mix.
I feel the emotional issues that the trio dealt with as their menage relationship developed were handled realistically & well written.
I liked that the book contained not only good sex scenes, but characters with depth and personality and a believable story arc.
I haven't read this author before, but I would be interested in reading her writing again.
March 31, 2013
Shannon and Nate have been happily married for a year. Before they were married, Shannon knew that Nate and his best friend, Zac, had participated in threesomes, but Nate hasn't given any indication he wants to do that again. Then again, Zac hasn't been around. He's been in the military, but now that he's back in the US and staying with them, things are getting tense. Zac stares at Shannon. And Shannon is mortified to realize that she's uncomfortable about it because she likes Zac to stare at her. At a barbecue at their home, Zac finally makes it clear that he'd be more than happy to be a third in their relationship, and he's pretty sure Nate wants that, too. Shannon is the unknown... will she or won't she?
And when she does, what will that mean for her and Nate? And what about Zac? Will he be free to do as he pleases, even though Shannon's heart has now gotten involved, as much as she tried to keep that from happening?
Everything works out into a nice HEA, and even though this was on the short side, it was pretty well done. I felt like I could feel the emotions they were going through.
And when she does, what will that mean for her and Nate? And what about Zac? Will he be free to do as he pleases, even though Shannon's heart has now gotten involved, as much as she tried to keep that from happening?
Everything works out into a nice HEA, and even though this was on the short side, it was pretty well done. I felt like I could feel the emotions they were going through.
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February 13, 2012If you're looking for a little bit of dirty to warm you up tonight, look no further. This short menage story is a scorcher.
Shannon is completely in love with her husband Nate, but is definitely attracted to his friend Zac when he temporarily moves in with them. She would never cheat on her husband, but Nate is turned on by the idea of sharing his wife with his best friend.
I was a little put off by Zac in the beginning. He was too pushy with his friend's wife before everyone had their cards on the table. But when these three finally give into their desires, it was phenomenally hot.
...I'm still sweating...
*Review copy provided by author
Shannon is completely in love with her husband Nate, but is definitely attracted to his friend Zac when he temporarily moves in with them. She would never cheat on her husband, but Nate is turned on by the idea of sharing his wife with his best friend.
I was a little put off by Zac in the beginning. He was too pushy with his friend's wife before everyone had their cards on the table. But when these three finally give into their desires, it was phenomenally hot.
...I'm still sweating...
*Review copy provided by author
June 14, 2010
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