Rose & Thorn by Maia Strong

Summary:

Eamon Quinn, a newly minted actor from a small university town, is auditioning for a position with Rose & Thorn Theatrics. He's up to the acting challenge; he's not so sure he's up to life in the big city. That is, until he finds a friend in Jasper Davison. Jasper is intrigued by Eamon, certain that he, like Jasper, is a mountain-born, Druid-touched soul.

When both men are hired as journeymen by Rose & Thorn, the kindred spirits soon become lovers, and catch the eye of the company's head apprentice, HJ Greenhills. Their flirtations are lighthearted, but bad luck plagues the theater. Accidents, injuries, and a sudden death have given rise to rumors of a curse. The power of three is a mighty force in Druid magic – is it powerful enough to stop the destruction of Rose & Thorn?

Reviewer: Fashionta
It's nice to read a ménage where the author has taken the time to explore the relationships between the characters and how they formed. This was more of sweet romance with the relationships then the usual all sex ones and I enjoyed this a lot as there was more depth to the characters then usual.

I have to give this book five stars, the author's writing style made this book excellent and I look forward to reading more of her books. This book is perfect for those searching for more than the typical ménage story, this is one of these rare finds.

Publisher: Torquere Press
Review Courtesy Of: ManicReaders

Gypsy Knight by Patricia Logan

Summary:

Gavin Kentworth, Gypsy half-breed knight, has just returned to Sheffield, the estate in England where he grew up. He’s brought along his lover Malik Shahosseini, a warrior crusader who fought by his side in the Holy Land. Gavin has returned to keep a vow to his friend and mentor the old Lord Sheffield, who he’s just buried. He is to serve the young heir to a mighty dynasty, the teenaged Thomas James, new Lord of Sheffield.

Gavin is honored to serve young Thomas but has forgotten the beauty of Thomas' older sister Bree. Malik, though deeply in love with Gavin knows that his lover must marry and have sons. He sees Bree as Gavin’s opportunity for everlasting love. When Gavin finds himself falling for the beautiful young virgin, he is torn, not wanting to give up the man he also loves.

When Lord Thomas becomes the target of a vicious killer the knights realize that they have more than love to worry about. Then, unexpectedly, Gavin’s shameful past comes back to visit him as well. Join our three in an all consuming ménage of action, adventure, love and sex that burns up the sheets.

Reviewer: Fashionta
I loved and hated this book. I lovedthe characters and the relationship formed but I didn’t like how the MM relationship between Gareth and Malik’s took a step back when Bree and Gareth were forming theirs. It was meant to be a ménage book but there was only two ménage sex scene and the mention of the relationship continuing in the epilogue.

I enjoyed the story but I have to give this book 4 stars. I wish Torquee Press would re think the ménage ratings for these books as they are more focused on the mm relationship. In this case there was more mf and mm. An example of these books is Maia Strong’s book (also reviewed on this site) which is another beautiful book but lacks in the terms of ménage sex scenes.

Publisher: Torquere Press
Review Courtesy Of: ManicReaders