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#EuLeioRomanceIndica | What Happens in Vegas, de Krista Wolf 5⭐ Confesso, não tava dando nada para esse livro. Mas a sinopse me chamou e só me joguei. Fiquei presa desde a primeira página, me surpreendi demais. Lauren foi com as amigas para Las Vegas pra curtir. Mas, por motivos diversos, todas tiveram que voltar pra casa mais cedo - menos ela. Sozinha no hotel, ela bebe um pouco demais e quando acorda no dia seguinte se depara com o flyer anunciando diversão com dois caras - Brody e Corey - incrivelmente bonitos, uma noite inesquecível. Qual é a surpresa quando ela descobre que salvou o número no celular dela & mandou mensagens e fotos dela mesma pros dois enquanto estava bêbada? Esse início dela revendo as trocas de mensagens com eles é divertidíssimo! Eles acabam marcando um encontro pra ver se a química entre eles acontece e, senhoras e senhores, ela é explosiva. E era pra ser só aquilo, né? Dois homens perfeitos adorando o corpo dela. Mas foi muito mais. Os três acabam se envolvendo, quebrando uma das regras dos rapazes de ser só uma vez, se entregam e a gente tem um romance muito bem construído, com personagens maduros, que conseguiram contar suas histórias e que me mostrou que sempre tem espaço pra mais um. Me apaixonei. Se fosse um romance puramente sexual, talvez as 400 páginas me cansassem. Só que a autora conseguiu evoluir os personagens, mostrar profundidade além do sexo tanto da Lauren com suas questões no trabalho; quanto Corey e Brody nas ambições que possuem pro futuro e o que realmente querem fazer da vida; como também do elemento surpresa... Porque o blurb do livro fala que é harém-reverso, né? Não estava esperando uma terceira pessoa, ainda mais com tanta química quanto os outros. A autora soube atingir as expectativas e levou os quatro pra um novo rumo. É um erótico com uma pegada incrível, a escrita prendeu e agradou muito. Existe um drama, mas é leve e algo que faz sentido, pela Lauren ser mais velha e a forma como se conheceram. O livro não deixou a sensação de preferir um ou outro e acho que, falando de poliamor, isso é mega importante. Não achei que fosse gostar TANTO, quero ler mais Krista Wolf em breve e recomendo demais.

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Snowed In by Krista Wolf

Read Time: 1 Day Rating: 4.5/5

The quote: “I don’t want to disappoint anyone.” Jeremy shrugged. “Then don’t.” “Don’t what?” “Don’t choose.” — Morgan & Jeremy

Snowed In starts with an avalanche and it's not a spoiler to say it ends with a rescue. Let's all be honest it's reverse harem with a guaranteed HEA there is a degree of predictability here.

I like heroine and protagonist Morgan. She is by no means a damsel in distress, she's nerdy as hell, uses her skills and stand for what she wants, what she thinks is right. Even if that means telling her men "You know what? No. I'm going over here, you stay there.". Her feistiness is made better by the fact that of course as a geek girl (and let's be honest RH heroine) shes has no idea how attractive she is, how powerful she can be.

Her men are a bit complicated. Boone and Shane were already attracted to Morgan before the avalanche trapped them. Boone watched her, fantasised about her, was just trying to find the courage to approach her. Shane was much the same but for a shorter period of time. Jeremy is Shane's friend and frat brother. A player on the surface he is a nerd at heart just like Morgan.

It's not the best RH I've read. But I really liked the use of the existing attraction and common ground to pull everyone together. Krista Wolff writes the best reverse harem. Character-driven stories where every man gets a chance alone with the heroine and nothing feels forced. If I had to recommend one author to someone starting out with RH it will always be her.

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El juguete navideño - Krista Wolf (2022)

¿Qué regalas a tres fornidos alfas que te invitan a compartir su cabaña en la nieve durante las fiestas? Todo lo que quieran… Son los tres tíos más atractivos de la oficina. Tres solteros guapísimos y musculosos que siempre pasan las vacaciones juntos, recorriendo lugares exóticos en busca de emoción y diversión. Solo que este año… me han invitado a mí. Cuando sustituí a la exnovia de Desmond en…

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Stealing Candy by Krista Wolf

Read time: 1 Day Rating: 3.5/5

The quote: “Our situation, I mean. Soren. Tristan. The three of us, sharing you the way we have been. But you need to know that it’s only strange in theory — not in practice. For me, it feels as normal as doing anything else with my best friends. The relationship seems natural, as strange as that sounds.” — Lucas

Your reaction to this will very much depend on how you like your RH. There are two main types of reverse harem smut driven or emotion/plot-driven. For me, this and most of Krista Wolf's are driven by the intimacy between characters. The plot is essentially there to string them together. There is a plot there in this case one lonely house sitting young women meets three best friends rather than simply dating one by one they all agree to share. The rest of the overarching plot is actually a fun story to do with saving and renovating a bed and breakfast.

What I liked was the communication. Discussion's of Candy's limits (though arguably that was moot to a degree), their financial situations. I appreciated the different love languages, shown consciously or not. We don't really see Tristan's but Soren and Lucus express their love and affection for Candy in different ways. And finally the setting. There is just enough Halloween fun in this to mark it as a spooptober book but it's not in your face all the time. These are some of the best Halloween costumes I've seen in fiction for a while, they're punny and cute. But damn it now I want to watch Legends of the Fall again and that always ends in tears. The man is typified as Vikings, really? Good lord I'm so in that is possibly part of what sold me on that, I never said I wasn't shallow (what? they're hot).

What I disliked. There was little discussion of safe sex or protection. Yeah, I know fiction but small things. Some of the writing was minorly frustrating. The smallest of the issues is an inconsistent nickname that I wish was used more (Soren calling Candy Milady) The intimacy kinda got repetitive. Tristan is an ass man and yes Candy likes it but most of the time that is all we see. The whole scene in the graveyard is needless and kinda cringe. This is all very much personal taste and I am aware of that.

I stated that your reaction will depend on you RH tastes, well mine usually run more plot-driven (Sienna Blake is my queen). This suited my needs, I wanted a book for the spoopy season I could read in a day. But I am less than likely to read it again.

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Quadruple Duty: All or Nothing  by Krista Wolf

Series: Quadruple Duty, #2 Read time: 4 Days Rating: 3.5/5

The quote: In every culture, marriage is sacred. It’s a holy bond. A connection of the souls. It doesn’t so much matter what you believe, or in which higher beings you place your faith. Marriage is generally universal. It transcends cultures, customs, and tradition. - Nanise

Let me start by saying that Quadruple Duty, book 1 in this series was for me a 5-star book, but it was also one of the first reverse harem's I read. All or Nothing is a 3-3.5 star book partially because it is a second book so there is a lot less character development and what is done with the pre-existing characters. Markus is now a good or at least neutral character, the closure with Dawn is fantastic and welcome, time heals all wounds. Lending Dawn the key letting her take her stuff back is a great karmic balance. I love the project Samara is going with now. Melissa and the guys have brilliant reactions to that move. And Melissa is the best sort of bestie. You fuck with whatever is mine I am under no obligation to forgive you and I will hold a grudge.

There was a lot going on during this book, it's non stop. The book is almost equal part story and smut. which is the right sort of balance, I'm not what to make of most of it, there was a flow problem, a time problem. The wedding scene is gorgeous, the vows are beautiful. As is to be expected with one bride and four husbands there is a whole lot of sexual acrobatics going on in the honeymoon section. There is a second epilogue (downloadable content), I'm guessing I know what that is. I feel it's not at good as 1st one and feels like it was written by fan demand. No single big thing wrong with it just lots of little things that upset me probably more than they should have.

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Shared by Krista Wolf

Read time: 2 Days Rating: 3.5/5

The quote: “Share me…” ... “You mean like polyamory?” “Polyandry actually,”... “A closed relationship, rather than open. Which is—” “Look, I don’t know exactly what to call it,” ... “I hate labels. But yeah, whatever the term is. You’d be with all of us, and we’d be with you.” - Claudia, Colin & Hunter

I quite enjoyed Shared. There is a decent mix of physical and emotional intimacy. Though possibly not enough with more than one of the men in her bed at once. There is a reasonable plot it's not brilliant and it very cut and dry.

The men are fantastic and different enough to be engaging. Brandon is ballsy and charming. Colin is sweet and endearing. Hunter is all kinds of hot (yes bad boys do it for me and have become the sort of character I adore reading). Hunter is a protector, an Alpha. He is key to the whole thing. Claudia is an okay protagonist. She frustrated me at times, her open lying was an issue. Her insecurities were accurate though. And Garrett, well Garrett needs a good kicking. Balls, stomach, head. I'm not picky. Honestly I kind of felt for him at the end then I remember his behaviour and had to slap myself.

My issues are ethical. Claudia is a professor (not theirs) close to their age and it is a consenting relationship. So I have no issues there, but there might be an issue there anyway, the story certainly establishes that. There is an incident towards the end which was just not right (given the sort of story we are looking at here I am overthinking I am aware). Also really needed better editing, missing letter and wrong names.

There is a fantastic discussion in Shared that is great when talking about Reverse Haram/ Polyandry about pleasure and sharing and the perception that the centre person is only giving pleasure, not receiving it. My rating is 3.5/4 stars losing rating for the previously stated issues. Shared is great if you just want a story to escape with and a nice quick read. (or a follow up to Quadruple Duty)

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Quadruple Duty by Krista Wolf

Series: Quadruple Duty, #1 Read time: <1 Day Rating: 5/5

The quote: “Polyandry was a lot more common once,” he said. “Hell, in Nepal and Tibet they’ve been practising it for thousands of years.” “Polyandry?” “One woman, multiple husbands.” - Kyle Murphy & Sammara Madsen

Holy wow that was fantastic and I may need a shower. There is a wonderful mix of emotional build and physical interaction. Their relationship isn't without its roadblocks including jealousy (though it isn't sexual, I am grateful it's there, it needs to be there four men one woman some jealousy was needed). I liked the plot and the action blends well with everything else going on.

Sammara is an amazing protagonist, strong, independent and intelligent. Her men are everything I could hope for making up the four main types of military man. Badly broken, bad boy, country boy and charmer with their different military roles. My favourite is easily the broken spook, Briggs is a sweetie not as broken as some I've read (look he's still talking and he doesn't try to kill her) but still definitely not alright. Don't ask me to rank the rest Dakota, Kyle and Ryan are all adorable in different ways.

My only issue is personal and linguistic. I have a dislike for the term "pussy" in relation to the female sex organ but it's only recently that there has been a shift away from that being standard. Really it's not enough to lose a star for (also everything else I can think of is bad too). I struggled a little with Kyle for a personal reason as well. His name is Murphy my love of military men is rooted in someone with that same name who in all fairness was charming as fook like Kyle it was a bit of an issue. Though good or bad was debatable at times.

This is basically what it says on the label. Read it if the blurb appeals. Or if you like one strong, capable woman in the arms of four protective men.

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