Title : Four : A Menage Erotic Romance
Author : S. C. Daiko
Genre : Erotic Romance
It’s
been a year since Max and I overcame our commitment fears and chased
away our demons, a year in a blissful poly relationship with Steve.
And now we’re all set to become four.
It
should be the best time of my life, of our lives; trying for a baby
with the two hot men who keep me warm at night.
But
when Steve’s friend James arrives from London, an
over-the-top-theatrical scene player with his own agenda, and a whole
lotta history just waiting to reignite, Steve suddenly doesn’t seem
like the guy we fell in love with.
He’s
changing, morphing into a different man before our eyes.
***
Lauren
Price is happy living with the two men she loves and life couldn’t
be any sweeter. What started as just a little fun a year ago –
a girl, two guys, and a whole lot of sex –
has
become a deep three-way love she hopes will last forever.
They
want to be a four – Max, Lauren, Steve and their unborn baby.
That’s what they said, that’s what they planned.
But
life in love doesn’t follow the rules, and soon four
doesn’t look quite like the three-plus-one Lauren intended it to
be.
***
There’s
a sudden shift in the atmosphere as Max and Steve move their
attention toward something behind me. Not something. Someone. I turn
and stare, my mouth opening and my chin in danger of hitting the
floor. The man approaching has long dark-brown hair that falls in
waves, reaching to the top of his shoulders. Symmetrical features: an
oval-shaped face, topaz-colored eyes (accentuated with eyeliner), and
perfectly proportioned bow-shaped lips. He’s wearing shorts that
barely cover his pert ass, and his shapely legs are shaved and
tanned. James isn’t much taller than me, I guess, and I’m only
five foot four. My gaze lingers over the tattoos on his bare arms,
the same tats as Steve’s. Shit!
“Good
evening,” James’ voice is surprisingly deep for such a compact
man, and he speaks with a plummy English accent. “I apologize for
keeping you waiting.” It’s like he’s some kind of celebrity
making an entrance.
Steve
envelops James in a bear-hug. “Let me introduce you to Max and
Lauren.”
“Haven’t
we met before?” James says to Max. “At Club Complicit, wasn’t
it?”
Max
laughs. “I’m surprised you remember.”
James’
eyes rove up and down Max’s divine body. “I would never forget a
hottie like you.” And he winks, the
nerve of the guy!
I
clear my throat, and James decides to notice me. “So this is little
Miss America, is it? Delightful.”
A
blush blooms up my neck. “Pleased to meet you, James,” I lie.
“Welcome to Tivoli. I hope you’ll love it here as much as I do.”
“I’m
sure I will, darling.” Dahling
indeed! James
sure is over-the-top theatrical, and I bet there isn’t a sincere
bone in his body.
“So,
what can I offer you? Prosecco, perhaps?” Max lifts the bottle from
the wine cooler. “This is Cartizze from Valdobbiadene.” He pours
James a glass. “It’s a match for any champagne you’ll come
across. Try it and tell me what you think.”
“We
have champers too,” Steve interjects, “but this
fizz
is fantastic.”
James
lifts the flute to his lips and takes a sip. “Mmm. You’re
absolutely right. By far
the
best prosecco I’ve tasted.” And he smiles, a smile that lifts the
corners of his mouth but doesn’t engage his eyes; it’s like he’s
had a Botox injection.
“So,
my dear,” James gives my dress a disapproving look. “I was hoping
you’d know the best shops for Italian fashion.”
It's over. I'm sad but I'm glad. I NEVER expected such an emotional read. After falling head over heels for Max, Steve and Lauren in Three I had no idea what would happen in their attempt to become four, but I didn't expect what I got.
While Three was the story of how they came to be, how they worked out their relationship and the rest of the world could just deal it was easy to read.
Four was not.
Four left me balling numerous times, it ripped my heart out and made me put the book down and walk away. Everything was a blur, I could not read for the tears in my eyes and the hurt in my heart, the need to scream at the author and ask her why was strong. S.C. Daiko I may have cursed you so I apologize (err maybe not I mean you did destroy me) even though you gave me a light at the end of the tunnel I'm still not over this one. I can't be okay with what happened yet, I just wasn't ready to say goodbye and certainly not in that manner.
Three was a great book but Four, Four crossed every possible emotion, drug me deep into a pit of despair and then showed me the light.
Not that I'm unhappy with what that light brought to the story, it's what was lost that I can't get over. I'm so not okay with this, it's been days since I finished reading and I'm still heartbroken.
Just when I thought I couldn't cry another tear I would start full on ugly crying. Thank you for making me a puffy, red faced crybaby infront of my kids!!
5 stars
S.
C. Daiko, aka Siobhan Daiko, lives with her husband and two cats in
northern Italy, in a converted artist’s studio with gorgeous views
across the Venetian plain. Originally from the UK, where she was a
languages teacher, Siobhan occasionally leaves her writing cave when
she has visitors, and likes nothing better than plying them with
prosecco
and introducing them to the dolce
vita.
An avid reader of all genres of romance, she loves writing about
strong heroines who know what they want and aren’t afraid to go for
it, and hot alpha males with loving hearts.
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