Party of Three
3 Stars

Ethan West and his girlfriend, Mira, have hit a rough patch in their relationship with Mira feeling that she comes a distant second to his job. In order to get their romance back on track, Ethan recruits Mira's ex-boyfriend, Rogan Wolffe, to help him bring her secret fantasy to life. Soon the three are spending a wild and passionate weekend together, but will Ethan regret his plan if Mira's feelings for Rogan return?

Another attempt at ménage and this one fares better than the last as both the underlying premise (a man fulfilling his lover's fantasy) as well as the central conflict (a woman's resurging feelings for her ex) are more believable than the usual love-fest.

The sex scenes are well-written, hot and intense, and the characters are tolerable enough. Ethan is sweet and charming; Rogan is sexy and commanding, but Mira is weak and whiny. It is unclear what either man actually sees in her, and as such it is difficult to care on way or the other about which man she ultimately ends up with.

All in all, a quick, sexy read that could have been better with a less annoying heroine.
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