Three to Tango [Paperback]

Emma Holly (Author), Lauren Dane (Author), Megan Hart (Author), Bethany Kane (Author)

Book Description

Release date: May 3, 2011

Four of erotic fiction's most talented authors carry readers away with all-new tales of ecstasy that prove that the most delectable things in life come in threes...

In Emma Holly's FLIPPING FOR CHELSEA, Shay and Liam shared an unforgettable night with their lifelong friend, Chelsea, awakening a rush of forbidden feelings--feelings they have to reckon with when the three reunite, and the unrequited lust between them is too much to bear.


Though Ava left her hard-knock Georgia childhood behind, she never forgot Luca and Angelo. Together they were best friends with a bond that could never be broken. But when she returns, the three must decide whether to face the fires that burn between them, or forgo their desires forever in Lauren Dane's DIRTY/BAD/WRONG.


In Megan Hart's JUST ONE NIGHT, fun-loving couple Kerry and Jeremy find themselves in a triangle of trouble when Kerry's old crush, Brian, returns for a school reunion, and Jeremy gives her his enthusiastic approval to seduce him. But while Jeremy has no trouble sharing Kerry, Brian isn't sure he can handle what's coming.


Years ago, Walker walked out on Madeline when she needed him most. Now, the ex-Secret Service agent is back--hired to protect Madeline by her billionaire boss, Tony. Madeline is determined to make him pay for denying her desires--and she's not above bringing Tony in to sweeten the deal in Bethany Kane's ON THE JOB.

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About the Author

Emma Holly lives in Minnesota where the winters are long and people will use any excuse to warm up. According to Emma, humanity’s best inventions are hot showers, the printing press, coffee, chocolate, and bicycle shorts for men. She can be reached at [e-mail] or P.O. Box 2591, Minneapolis, MN 55402-0591.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Berkley Trade; 1 edition (May 3, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425240932
• ISBN-13: 978-0425240939
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #529,646 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Three to Tango May 3, 2011

By M. Whitmore VINE™ VOICE

Format:Paperback

Dirty/Bad/Wrong by Lauren Dane:
I am a huge Lauren Dane fan and I knew that her novella was going to be HOT! She did not disappoint. Ava is back in her hometown for her mother's funeral. Ava doesn't have great memories of Petal, Georgia. Her mother was a drunk, her father abused her and she grew up dirt poor. She is now a successful business woman living in L.A.; a far cry from the insecure teen that escaped the small town. The saving grace for Ava was her special friendship with Angelo and Luca. When Ava returns, she and Luca pick up where things left off. And Angelo joins in the fun. This story reminded me of Laid Bare. Two best guy friends who have feelings for each other but one is more hesitant to act on them than the other. The man love was super sexy and I wanted more. This story was hot from start to finish. There was so much more that could happen with Ava, Luca and Angelo and this could have easily been a full length novel. I was sad to see it in but Dane packed a punch in less than 100 pages. Have a change of underwear near by when you read this one.
Rating: 4.5/5

Just for One Night by Megan Hart
We've always wondered about the one that got away. Kerry goes to her high school reunion, thinking about her old crush, Brian. Encouraged by her boyfriend Jeremy, Kerry sets out to seduce Brian. Luckily, Brian was looking forward to seeing Kerry and hoping that he would have the courage to finally approach her. They both have the same thing in mind, seduction, and have sex. Kerry thinks it's a one time thing until she can do nothing but think about Brian. What started as a one-night stand turns into something a lot more. I thought the premise of this story was good. Kerry's boyfriend, Jeremy, gets off on hearing about her sexcapades with Brian.... I thought that this would lead to an eventual threesome but it doesn't. The ending kinda disappointed me because I was expecting something different. The sex scenes did not disappoint but they weren't has hot Dane's story.
Rating: 3.5/5

Flipping for Chelsea by Emma Holly
More man love for the win! First I have to say that the fact that Shay and Liam are adopted brothers kinda threw me for a loop. They are not blood related but grew up together. If you can get past that fact, then you can enjoy the story, which I did. Shay and Liam both have a crush on their friend, Chelsea. Chelsea is getting ready to leave for college and she's ready to act on the feelings she has for Liam. Liam is hesitant to give in because he knows that Shay has been in love with Chelsea for forever. But little does Liam know, Shay is also in love with Liam. In the above garage room, Liam, Shay and Chelsea experiences something that changes their relationship and friendship forever. The threesome between Liam, Shay and Chelsea was a scorcher! The first 20 pages takes place in the past, when the three of them hook up. I instantly fell in love with Shay who is unsure and kinda shy. He's sure of his feelings but is scared to express them. I felt so bad for him! The relationship between the three is complicated especially as adults. This is another story that packs a lot of punch but left me wanting more, more, MORE!
Rating: 4/5

On the Job by Bethany Kane
This novella started off with great potential but fizzled in the end for me. Walker is back in town, protecting Maddie. He left Maddie 10 years ago to pursue his own dreams. Maddie has never forgotten how Walker left her without looking back. And she plans on not letting him forget either. Like I said, the novella started off great with Maddie doing a little strip-tease and seduction scene to rattle Walker's cage. Maddie doesn't expect Walker to take her up on her offer and soon she's handcuffed and getting sexed up by Walker. I thought that their mutual friendship with Tony was going to play a factor in their sexual exploits more but it doesn't. What happens at the end seemed out of character for both Walker and Maddie and I didn't find it believable.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Three to Tango Anthology May 16, 2011

By A. Schreiner TOP 1000 REVIEWER

Format:Kindle Edition

Dirty/Bad/Wrong by Lauren Dane

Ava returns home to Petal, Georgia after ten years of living on the west coast. Those ten years ago she had found love and comfort with both Luca and Angelo. With an alcoholic father and a mother who cheated, Ava was an outcast. But Luca and Angelo not only showed her love, but acceptance. It was all too much to take though, and one morning she left, and never looked back. But now her mother has died, and Ava has come back for her funeral. She meets back up with Luca and Angelo, who have had a relationship of their own, and the three of them dive right back into the bedroom.

Dirty/Bad/Wrong is an erotic story of rekindled love. Holy wow - can Lauren Dane write smoking hot sex scenes. I'm not sure I am fully convinced of the fact that Ava ran out ten years ago, and falls into bed with both boys within hours of coming back to Petal. I felt that scenario was rushed. She might have some shame for the parents she comes from, but she has no shame in the bedroom alone with Luca and Angelo. Lauren Dane also lets Luca and Angelo have a few scenes just with themselves which is nicely done. This one gets high marks for very well written sex scenes but I didn't love the plot.

Rating: B-

Just One Night by Megan Hart

Jeremy and Kerry have been dating for about eighteen months and Kerry has discovered the thought of her with another man gets Jeremy off. He has given her permission to pursue her high school crush, Brian at their upcoming 15 year class reunion - as long as Kerry comes home and tells Jeremy every dirty detail. Kerry is nervous Brian won't want her, but after a brief meeting at the reunion, they end up in a hotel room together for a night of passionate sex.... They try to go their separate ways after that one night, but they both can't stop thinking about each other.

Just One Night is my favorite story in this anthology, which surprised me, because when I first started reading it I was very skeptical. Her boyfriend wants her to have sex with someone else? Really? But it works so well in this story. Jeremy is more than okay with her pursuing Brian. He loves to hear the details of her escapades with him. He never gets angry, or jealous - which ends up part of the problem with their relationship. Brian truly develops deep feelings for Kerry and when he discovers she is in a relationship, there is anger and heartache. I actually wasn't sure how this would all end, but I love the ending. Very well done for such a short story.

Rating: B+

Flipping for Chelsea by Emma Holly

Liam and Shay grew up as brothers after Shay's parents died and he was taken in by Liam's family. When Liam was 21 and Shay was 18, their best friend Chelsea decided to move away for college. When she came over to say goodbye, their friendship took a turn towards the physical. At the end of their fun, Shay reached for Liam, and Liam freaked out.

14 years later, Chelsea and Liam had tried to date a few times but it never worked out. But they are determined to try one more time. But they have an unexpected visitor - Shay, who had fled in embarrassment all those years ago is back, and the three of them try it again.

I enjoyed the first half of this story, that takes place 14 years prior, when all three experiment the one night in the romance department. The shame Shay feels for his mixed feelings of attraction to Liam is done well. In current day, it all seems a bit too easy for these three to get back together. Shay had been living out of state, only coming home for holidays because of his embarrassment over that one night so many years ago. But then he just walks in the house and sees Liam and Chelsea and all is fine. Liam admits to liking guys somewhat, and the three of them live happily ever after. Just seemed way too easy and didn't work for me.

Rating: C-

On the Job by Bethany Kane

Madeline can't believe it when she runs into her former lover, Walker. Madeline is in a on/off again relationship with the very wealthy Tony, who has also gotten involved with the wrong type of people. He hires Walker, a former Secret Service agent for security after someone shot at Madeline. Unknown to Tony and Madeline, Walker is really there undercover, suspicious that Tony's business dealings are illegal. Walker has also come to Tahoe to reunite with Madeline. He will have her - no matter what she says.

I'm not sure how to feel about On the Job by Bethany Kane (aka Beth Kery). Walker is VERY alpha. At first I kind of dug it, but after awhile it became too much. There are a few really hot scenes, but I think I needed him to loosen up just a bit more before I could enjoy him as a hero.

There is also a scene at the end involving Maddie, Walker and Tony that just makes no sense to me. It felt out of place, and it was kind of icky to me. I did like the setting in this one though, with Walker as a secret service agent and a hint of danger.

Rating: C

This anthology does have some pretty smokin' love scenes in them. Overall, I would recommend, although I didn't love some of the storylines.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Above average threesome anthology from some of the best erotica writers out there June 12, 2011

By Caroline Spencer

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

Three To Tango by: Emma Holly, Lauren Dane, Megan Hart, Bethany Kane

"Above average threesome anthology from some of the best erotica writers out there"

Dirty/Bad/Wrong by: Lauren Dane

Upon her mother's death Ava returns to her hometown which holds many horrible memories. The lone bright spot is her reunion with first love Luca and his best friend Angelo. The three had a tight bond both emotionally and sexually and it's not long before they pick up where they left off.

If you're a fan of Dane's previous works then you'll enjoy this as it features a complicated heroine, hunky but sensitive men, and a sometimes somber tone. As usual the sex is well written and hot, especially one of my favorite moments, the long in the making scene between Luca and Angelo. The only con is it felt like it should have been longer. There are so many details given of the past I would have liked to have seen this flushed out into a full novel.

3.5 stars

Just For One Night by: Megan Hart

At her high school reunion Kerry sets out to seduce her old crush Brian and succeeds. What Brian doesn't known however is that Kerry has a boyfriend, one who pushed her to complete this fantasy because her being with another guy turns him on. What no one expected was for the relationship between Brian and Kerry to continue past that one night.

I'm usually on the fence about Megan Hart's stories but this was hands down my favorite from this anthology. I like how she took the idea of a `threesome' and did something different than the other authors. The sex scenes were hot and the characters were all interesting, especially the heroine who wasn't afraid to say what she wanted or what she thought.... This one definitely surprised me and I never knew which way it was going to go.

4 ˝ stars

Flipping for Chelsea by Emma Holly

Before she left for college Chelsea had a threesome with Shay and Liam (who were raised as brothers). 14 years later they reunite when Liam helps her flip a house, and Shay, who exiled himself, shows back up in town. Things quickly pick up where they left off.

Probably my least favorite of the bunch, namely cause it's a little weird. I get that Shay and Liam weren't blood related but they were raised as brothers so it was a little squeamish when they started getting turned on by each other. The sex was hot and well written but there wasn't much of a story here.

2 ˝ stars

On the Job by Bethany Kane

After a sniper took a shot at her Madeline's sorta finance Tony hired their longtime friend Walker to protect her. What Tony forgot however is that Madeline and Walker have a past, one that he intends to pick up where they left off.

Very similar in tone to Beth Kerry's (a.k.a. Bethany Kane) other novels. Dangerous situation, very alpha male and of course steamy sex. The characters weren't as well developed as some of the other stories but the erotic scenes where great (especially the first one) and the story had a few twists. The threesome does seem a little tacked on. Not sure Walker would have gone for that, no matter what guilt he felt towards his friend. Still very enjoyable.

3 ˝ stars

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