This week I have a mmf poly romance and two gay romances for you.
This is Not the End by Sidney Bell
A mmf poly romance (not a reverse harem). I’m not usually that into stories about very rich people these days; but the rich-people-ness was a bit of a side-issue in this. There’s a settled m/f couple and a third male ‘best friend’ who has wanted more for years and is trying to do the right thing. It’s a sensitive and engaging exploration of each of them. The main couple are in an open relationship in that they have fun with other people on the side, but they aren’t looking for a third. The friend isn’t into casual sex. It’s beautifully done.
I love Sidney Bell’s writing and her previous books made this a must-buy for me. I’m glad I did.
A Friend in the Dark by Gregory Ashe and C. S. Poe
I am a fan of both Gregory Ashe and C. S. Poe’s work, so this was an auto-buy. Together the two of them have made a gripping world where a police informant and an ex-army drifter combine forces to solve the murder of their NYC-detective friend. I loved the wounded characters and the gritty New Yorkiness of it. Obviously it’s filled with snarky goodness. You get bits of each man’s personality, their motivations, what makes them tick and it left me wanting more. It has a deep murder-mystery plot that’s clearly a set-up for the series. It ends on a cliff hanger and the next in series is out soon. Recommend.
Black Moon by Elle Keaton
Elle Keaton is another auto-buy for me since I discovered Accidental Roots. She has a way of setting her law enforcement stories very firmly in the landscape of the Pacific North-West that resonates with me. This is the third and final book in the Hamarasson and Dempsey trilogy. The series is set in the islands off the US Pacific North-West. I really like both the setting and the characters. In this book, Niall Hamarsson and Matt Dempsey are set to get married…but first, there’s a murder to solve. And Niall is a suspect. Reliably entertaining, I love these!
That’s it for this week!