Title: Circling
Back
Author: Amanda
Young
Genre: Erotic MMF
Romance
Release: August
10, 2015
Blurb:
A second chance
is only the beginning...
Stella fled home
at seventeen with a broken heart, an unplanned pregnancy, and a vow never to
look back. Twenty years later, she has a career she enjoys and a solid
relationship with the child she placed for open adoption. When that child goes
in search of her birth father and calls for assistance, Stella is forced to
return to her hometown and face the men who broke her heart, one of whom
fathered her child.
Gavin and Holden
raised a lot of hell as teenagers. They broke the law, broke their mother's
hearts, and almost broke each other before they finally got their act together.
Through all the ups and downs, they stuck by each other and managed to build a
happy life together. The one thing they couldn’t do was forget the woman they’d
loved and lost.
Forced to face
the past and each other after so many years is no small feat. The trio does
their best to make amends and put the past behind them while forging new bonds.
Old feelings are rekindled and new emotions emerge from the ashes of their
youthful indiscretions. Something remarkable could be on the horizon if they’re
strong enough to navigate the pitfalls of a triad relationship and stand strong
against the outside forces conspiring to bring them to their knees.
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Excerpt:
She glanced at
Gavin and found his gaze headed south of her lower back. “See something you
like?”
“I see something
I love.” Gavin moved in close behind her and ran the outside of his thumb down
her bare arm. “I love every inch of your beautiful body, from your beautiful,
long hair all the way to your cute little toes.”
Stella basked in
Gavin’s admiration. “That’s good to know.”
“You could make
yourself more comfortable and let me express my regards for your many, many
charms.” Gavin nuzzled the curve of her throat and pressed his warm lips
against the sensitive skin beneath her ear.
The sensual touch
sent a shiver down Stella’s spine and made her nipples tighten in anticipation
of taking Gavin up on his offer. “I really wish you could.”
“We can.” Gavin
pulled her ear lobe into his mouth, nibbled, and released it.
“We really can’t.
Holden and Mae will both here soon.”
Gavin slid an arm
around her waist and pulled her back tight against him. “We could be quick.”
Stella could feel
the long, stiff length of him pressed against her bottom. She closed her eyes
and prayed for the strength to resist. “You’ll just have to be patient and wait
until tonight.”
Gavin groaned.
“You’re so mean to me.”
Stella couldn’t
help but laugh. She turned and wrapped her arms around Gavin’s neck. “You
pitiful, pitiful man. Would a kiss make you feel better?”
“That might tide
me over until later as long as it’s a good one.”
“I think I can
meet your needs.” Stella brushed her fingers through the soft hair at Gavin’s
nape and pulled him down to meet her as she lifted up and glided her lips over
his. She kept the caresses soft for the first few passes and then pressed up a
little harder and licked across Gavin’s lower lip. The tip of Gavin’s tongue
met her own and flicked back and forth, taunting her into giving chase and
deepening the kiss. Gavin’s mouth tasted sweet and minty, like he’d ate a piece
of candy right before she’d arrived. Delicious.
Something banged
in another room and then Holden’s voice called out. “Honey, I’m home.”
Gavin retreated
and opened his eyes. He smiled at Stella. “Looks like we’ll have to pick this
up later.”
Stella blinked up
at Gavin. “Yeah. Later.” Definitely
later. She could hardly wait. All she’d had was a little taste of what
being with them was like. She couldn’t wait to discover what else they had in
store for her.
With that thought
in mind, she trailed back down the hall behind Gavin. He rounded the corner
ahead of her and she heard his breath catch a second before her gaze landed on
Holden and the spectacular bruise blossoming across his right cheekbone.
“Jesus fuck,”
Gavin exclaimed. “What happened to your face?”
“Are you okay?”
Stella asked, walking forward. “Did someone hit you?”
“Tell us what
happened.” Gavin cupped Holden’s jaw in both hands.
“I got to meet
Joanna’s ex. It was a real pleasure, let me tell you.”
“And he punched
you?” Gavin asked.
It took Stella a
moment to place the name as the guy’s old shop steward. “Why would her ex
assault you?”
Holden shook his
head. “He thinks I’m hiding Joanna from him or some shit.”
Gavin pushed
Holden’s chin up and to the side, inspecting him. “Is this the worst of it or
is there more hiding under your clothes?”
Holden caught
Gavin’s hands and held them trapped within his own. “I’m fine. He caught me by
surprise when I was leaving, shoved me into the building, and got off one
sucker punch. Believe me, he looks worse than I do.”
“That’s better
than nothing, I guess.” Gavin looked down at their clasped hands. “Your
knuckles are a mess. Go wash up and I’ll come in and put some antiseptic on
them.”
“Yes, Mom.”
Holden brought Gavin’s hands up to his mouth, kissed, and released them. He
stopped next to Stella and smiled at her. “Hey, pretty lady. I’m glad you’re
here. Just let me scrub off the day and I’ll greet you properly.”
“Go look after
yourself. I’ll be here when you’re finished.” Stella patted him on the butt.
“Hey now,” Holden
said. “No getting fresh until I can do something about it.”
Stella grinned at
him. “Don’t worry. There’s a lot more where that came from.”
“I’ll hold you to
that,” Holden said over his shoulder as he walked out of the room.
****Nona's review of Circling Back****
Last week I featured the cover reveal of Circling Back and was so intrigued by
the blurb I asked the author, Amanda Young, if I could sign up to review the book. Besides
featuring same-sex love and menage shenanigans, it also includes the secret
baby trope and a BBW as the heroine, both of which I love. I'm so glad I had a
chance to read an advance copy of Circling
Back!
Back in high school, Stella realized she loved Holden and
Gavin, but didn't know that they were a couple as well. When she discovered
them in an intimate situation, she ran away, convinced they'd only used her as
a beard to hide their own activity. After she found herself pregnant, she
surrendered the baby in an open adoption and moved on with her life.
Years later, her daughter is an adult who wants to meet
her father, who may be either man. This forces Stella to confront her past and
reunite with the two men, who had no idea of Stella's pregnancy. Holden and
Gavin are still together after all this time, and once they get over the hurt
of Stella keeping her pregnancy secret, they realize they still want her. And
she wants them, too.
I thought the story might involve more drama surrounding
their birth daughter, but instead Circling
Back focuses on the threesome and how they get to know each other again.
There are a lot of sexy scenes between Stella, Gavin and Holden, one on one and
all together. Lovers of menage will not be disappointed, nor will those who
enjoy same sex romance. Holden and Gavin's relationship is firm, but they are
eager to open up to accept the woman they both love. It's nice to see Stella,
whose sexual and romantic life has been in a holding pattern, getting her
groove on. I enjoyed the sexiness of the story and also appreciated the way the
characters struggled with day to day problems of job stress and being in a long
distance relationship. There's also some suspense as the men try to help a
friend who's been pursued by an abusive ex.
Gavin and Holden were awesome heroes in every way—sexy,
strong and caring. I liked how Stella started out a bit hesitant, then made up
her mind to "go for it" when the guys showed their interest. We
should all be so brave in going after what we want! I highly recommend Circling Back to everyone who enjoys MMF
menage romance.
About
the author:
Amanda Young
lives in Virginia with her husband, daughter, and two pampered pooches. When
she’s not writing, she can usually be found chasing after a mischievous toddler
or daydreaming about the characters in her next book. She loves to hear from
her readers, and can be found on Facebook and Twitter. Her website,
www.amandayoung.org, is where you can find up-to-date information on all of
Amanda’s current and upcoming releases.
Find
Amanda online:
Website:
http://www.amandayoung.org
Twitter: https://twitter.com/_Amanda_Young
Email: authoramandayoung@gmail.com
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