I wasn’t sure it could get any hotter than Serenity and yet… here we are. Dyan Layne knows how to write love scenes better than most. She’s tough to beat in that perspective. I honestly wasn’t sure how I would feel going into this book, knowing it was about a polyamorous relationship. I tend to prefer the jealous, alpha-male leads. That’s not really what we get in Jesse. Taylor, a little bit more, but still not to the extent I usually like. But the thing is, everything that works about this relationship is the differing personalities and the desire to create a lasting bond between all three of them. It’s completely taboo and, at times, pretty painful, but it’s also incredibly beautiful.

We met Chloe and Jesse in the first book, Serenity, but we didn’t really have a clear concept of what was going on with them. Chloe is brilliant and bright and loud. She’s the type of friend everyone wants but seldom have. Linnea is lucky in that aspect. At the beginning of our story, we find out that Chloe has harbored a crush on a famous rockstar named Taylor Kerrigan. When she was younger, he was all she ever saw. Now that she’s an adult, she works at the bar with Linnea and has the hots for Jesse, the cousin of Kyan who is with Linnea from Serenity. (It’s a little complex, so I would recommend reading Serenity first). Jesse is in love with Chloe from the moment we open this book. He’s devoted and addicted, although he’s never done more than simply flirt with her. She’s starting to get tired of the games and that’s when Jesse strikes. The thing holding him back? Taylor. He is in love with Chloe’s crush, Taylor Kerrigan. Like I said before, it’s complex. The two men in our story, Taylor and Jesse, have been together for years and are comfortable and open to welcoming in another member to their family. Jesse wants that person to be Chloe. Now all he has to do is convince her. 

This book…gah. There are so many delicious details to dive in to. I don’t want to give anything away, but it’s important to note that there is so much more to this story than just a bunch of threesomes. There is real, raw pain and love. These character’s truly suffer, each in their own way and that’s what makes it that much more beautiful. The connection between each of them is so well thought out. We get some insight into Jesse and Taylor’s background which gives their relationship a solid foundation. Then we learn about the chemistry and years that Chloe and Jesse have known each other. The toughest part of this book was convincing the reader that Taylor and Chloe could fall in love. Jesse is what brings these two together, but they they develop their own bond separate of him? HOLY SH*T. It was perfect. Every stolen moment, every lingering look and sensual kiss…their chemistry was almost more passionate than any of the other pairings! I mean, truly nothing compared to when the three of them were together (*fans myself*) but those one on one scenes were honestly just as good. 

I’m very very interested in Kyan’s brother, Dillon. There’s a lot going on with his character that I feel is unresolved and I need some answers, desperately. I’m foaming at the mouth for the next book, Maelstrom, to be released. Dyan’s writing and storytelling just keeps getting better and better. Eeeeep! So pumped!! I absolutely adored this book. 5 stars!!