Healing Seduction by Jory Strong

Story: 8

Presentation: 8

Total: 16

Publisher: Ellora's Cave

Contemporary Ménage

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Blurb:For years Lucca and Quade have shared women and enjoyed games of sexual dominance. While she was married, Kiera was off-limits, even in their fantasies. Now that she’s single, guilt and loyalty keep them from acting on their desire.

At twenty-six, Kiera has been a widow for almost as long as she was a wife. Before pain and loss stripped her bare and changed her, she’d never craved the things Lucca and Quade want in the bedroom. Now she does. She knows they love her. But for them to have a future together, she needs to break through their emotional barriers.

Unknown to them, she’s got a plan. And if it works, Quade and Lucca won’t be able to resist her healing seduction.

Note: Set in the Crime Tells world, with brief cameos from Lyric (Lyric’s Cop), and Calista and Benito (Calista’s Men).

Review: There are so many layers to this story. Pain from loss that will rip your heart out. Guilt for desires that for each character’s unique reasons are perceived to be wrong. The longing they feel is palpable. The three characters at the heart of this story need each other but that requires them to go after what they want. Sometimes easier said than done. Thankfully, Kiera is a strong heroine and knows what she wants. With a little manipulation, she can have the relationship she wants.

A complicated storyline into a few pages but that didn't detract from my enjoyment. The sex is hot, the characters likeable and the plot engaging. Emotional and poignant in places, this story was a lovely way to spend part of my afternoon.