Crescendo [The Leah Brooke Collection] (Siren Publishing Menage Everlasting) (Rapture Island series Book 1)

I enjoy Leah Brooke overall. This story was a lovely surprise. Especially considering it is a substantial read with a Kindle count of 10,673. For once you won't hear me complain about the cost of $7.99 - the read kept me busy for longer than a day. The chemistry was wonderful between the three characters. The conflict between the guys in this story was a fantastic departure from other ménage stories. Usually the two guys have a long history of sharing. These two possessive men worked through the emotions they experienced individually and together. They were both dominant, passionate men who took control of the situation right from the get-go. The heroine isn't they typical nubile 20 something virgin - she's independent, capable, professional woman. She has some body issues - hello, very easy to relate to her. The story was well paced and I didn't find myself lagging at any point - which can sometimes happen with longer stories. There was intrigue that worked pretty well. There were moments that were a bit muddled - but that could just be me. There was a nice balance of naughty and emotional scenes. As is usual Ms Brooks left the door open for a second book with other characters that I will be eagerly awaiting. A wonderful read, that was sexy, fast paced and fun.

Set mostly in Philadelphia. Julianna Lovette quit Avante's without a reference. Ken, who runs the business, never did any work but did take all the credit for Julianna's accomplishments. The last straw had been when Ken demanded bed-relations. Julianna now has her own small designer/decorator business, Lovette's Designs. The small jobs Julianna is receiving are not enough to get a better place to live, much less cover all the overdue bills. In a desperate, long-shot hope, Julianna puts in a bid to design and decorate the new Crescendo hotel resort.Julianna's romantic life has never been exciting. Wanting to find a way to spice it up, she makes the mistake of seeing a man she had met at a club owned by her friend, Gabriel Durand. David turns out to be a rough Dom and Julianna flees. In pain and deeply humiliated, Julianna drives (dangerously) back to her apartment. It is three in the morning. She wants to be alone. She wants a shower. She wants to forget. Getting out of her car, the hysterical woman cannot see through her tears. She falls, adding more painful scraps to her body and dropping her keys. Just as Julianna believes her night can get no worse, two men surround her. Luckily, these men are not the muggers she first assumes.Nicholas "Nick" Morietti is the dark haired owner of Crescendo. Golden haired Steven "Steve" Vanguard is an ex-Army Ranger, head of security for Crescendo, and Nick's business partner. The two handsome men help Julianna reach her apartment safely and through the confrontation with David a short while afterward. Nick and Steven find themselves enchanted, totally enthralled with Julianna. Upon learning her name and silently realizing she is one of the design bidders they were about to pass over, the men decide to give her bid a second look. Nick and Steve had intended to give the contract to Avante's. A bit of researching and a background check reveals that Julianna is the reason Avante's has such a great reputation.Neither man can stop thinking about Julianna. Reluctantly, they agree to share her. Understanding Julianna's strong skittishness with men, the duo put their heads together and creates an iron-clad strategy which ensures they have every advantage, including after hours (for needed meetings, updates, etc). But an enemy from Steve's past is back for revenge. Nick and Steve must protect Julianna from those who seek to use her against them.**** FOUR STARS! Warning! No one under the age of seventeen should read this book. Out of all the eroticas I receive, only a few are worthy enough for me to take the time of writing up a review. This title is worthy! For those wondering, the story surrounds two men and one woman. Both of the men are doms. Sometimes the erotic sections include only Julianna and one of the men. Sometimes all three are involved. No whips. A few "light" toys. No real pain. And, of course, a happily-ever-after.As for the plot, Steve's enemy is his former captain/friend. Someone is also sabotaging Julianna's progress with decorating the new hotel, causing her to fall behind on her Crescendo contract. I would guess that almost (but not quite) two-thirds of the book is actual plot and story line. Personally, I believe the story would have been better had there been more danger. I would not have minded giving up one or two of the sizzling, private sections of the story in order to read more danger and suspense. I plan to keep an eye on Leah Brooke's future novels for the next year, in hope of finding another tale set in the business world - with suspense, danger, and main characters between the ages of thirty and forty-five. Perhaps I will give Gabriel's story a try when it is released. ****Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.

Thank You Leah Brooke for not writing another book like Untamed Desire. Whe[...] This book is really good. There were some things that I wish she would've elaborated more or worked it better into the story. I wish that the story would've revolved more about her insecurities with her family and her sister Erica. This was a mystery also so there is an element of kidnapping/killing aspect. which to be perfectly honest it was ok only. I mean the author is no John Grisham that's for sure but Leah Brooke please stick to the sex. Cuz your awesome at that (what can i say i like the smut, THIS IS MY OPINION). I wish that the 3 characters had more time together instead of 1 on 1 seperately. the only time that they were together was at the end. the relationship seemed a bit disconnected and not really together. it seemed like the 2 guys had seperate relationships with her until the end. But the sex...wow...Anyway, enjoy!!!

Our sweet gal is trying to make her way in the world. Along comes a chance for a big job to springboard her career. But before that occurs, her douche boyfriend, David, a self proclaimed dom, inept in all ways, fails at giving pleasure, and only gives pain. The 2 heroes who rescue her are totally alpha, awesome doms, and deeply caring men, Nick and Steve. She falls for them as they do for her. Deep thoughtful characters, hot sexy romance, great sex, interesting suspenseful story, and a great ending. Enjoy the book !!

Je ne suis pas sûre de vouloir vivre cela c'est bien en livre mais il n'y a pas une grosse intrigue . les scènes de sexe sont nombreuses et très chaudes. mérite le détour si on veut se détendre.

First you need to get over the co-incidence of two hotel owners, Nick (a Dom) and Steve (best mate, not a Dom), happening upon a distraught Julianna and both wanting to protect her. Julianna also happends to have submitted art designs for their new hotel called - you guessed it - the Crescendo.There are a couple of nasty characters woven into the plot, one into kidnapping and murder that help to provide a good storyline around the threesomes relationship.Its like one of the Desire books but better. Lots of mention of sex toys so get your catalogues out.I liked Leah Brooke's sketch of the two male leads - their friendship gets tested over Julianna, over their different approaches to sex (one a Dom, the other not) and who they ultimately can or don't want to trust! It makes for a better read.

I downloaded this as I had enjoyed her Desire series so much. On the whole I enjoyed this book but there were a few things that I just found too implausible. For example Julianna managing to escape from a moving vehicle. Because all interior designers learn how to do that at uni right? Or perhaps it's only the 6ft tall ones who very probably couldn't fit through a car window even if it was stationery??Having said all that I did enjoy the dynamic between the 3 lead characters. Nick and Steve had to reassess their own relationship as they had never shared a woman before. The who can I / can't I trust aspect was believable. And most of the sex scenes were good too.In fact I have kept this in a folder on my Kindle and have read it more than once as it is a very pleasant way to spend a couple of rainy afternoons.

very good read, kept me reading, good story and good erotica. Well recommended. Story line is intelligent, charactors are beleivable

excellent reading hopes leach brooks writes more of these books