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Drilled: A Novel

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This was an OK read for me. If you love a hot, dirty insta love story, you will love this read. I like a little bit more character development and back story, but Danni, Evan and Blake were hot in the sack! The scenes were steamy and there was a M/F/M insta-love connection. It was an OK read for me.

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This was one steamy book. It was a quick read that I thoroughly enjoyed. It had a quick moving plot that made this an interesting read.

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I had high hopes for this book. I like how the author introduced the main character, Danni. She had this non-traditional blue collar job working construction and had to earn the respect of her crew. She was good at what she did and her family did not love her chosen profession. I also like how Evan and Blake were introduced. They came into work and were annoyed by the construction noise. They went to go check out what was going on in their building and then instant attraction. Which I would expect in a menage story. I like the setting, I like how the character complement each other. But I really had trouble getting through the dialogue. It was just really choppy. I am all about the explicit scenes, but they really need to read smoothly. I'm not sure if the ARC was not fully edited and if those changes were implemented before the release. I powered through it because I wanted to finish it for the review. But if I would have bought it, I probably would have just stopped. I like my reviews to be a celebration of books so I do not tend to publish negative comments. I know that the author works hard and I do not want to be critical online, so I will not post it in my normal channels.

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Construction worker Danni has some fun with the two billionaire owners of the company, Blake and Evan. What started as a fling may turn into something more.

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Billionaires, handsome, sexy and keen – what’s not to like? When lonely construction worker Danni does a little overtime and is interrupted by these guys, things start hotting up. I loved this novella – perfect for an evening of escapism. I have read other books by Opal Carew and this one didn’t disappoint.
I was fortunate to receive this book from NetGalley on my Kindle. Thank you, NetGalley.

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Drilled left me with more questions than answers.

Evan and Blake run a huge corporation and they run into Danni one weekend as she's finishing up construction on a new property they own. She's a perfectionist, so she is taking her own time to come in and finish up the job properly. When Evan and Blake meet Danni they count their lucky stars and immediately invite her up to their penthouses to take a dip in their private pool. That very same evening, the three strike up a sexual relationship.

So...my questions:
-Are Blake and Evan in a committed relationship when Drilled began? Only once in this book do they touch each other in a sexual manner, but it seems like they are very in tune with each other's wants.
-Have they been in an MMF relationship before?
-Why are these three drawn to one another? Blake and Evan mention several times that they like Danni, but since this book is heavily focused on sex scenes, we never saw them have an actual conversation that wasn't laced with sexual innuendo.

If you are looking for a book that you can zone into and that will melt your panties, this is totally for you. I like a little character development and outside the boudoir connection for my H/H/h's though, so Drilled left a lot to be desired for me.

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Hot and sexy shorter story!

Great read for a shorter story - trio get together and find love after misunderstandings.

Definitely recommend.

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

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When reading an erotic book I still like a good story line in between. I found myself skimming the sex scenes because they were so frequent and long. Don't get me wrong many readers like that, but this is my opinion.
Danni is a female construction worker and Blake and Evan are rich boys with a lot of money to spend on her. The story was basically about an event she needed to attend, them dressing her up and attending the event together. Instant chemistry and lust turned to love and they lived happily ever after.

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Dannie, construction worker meets two (Evan And Blake) of most powerful business CEO at her work site on while she was ‘drilling'. Both parties were pleasantly surprised to find each other on a weekend before the big opening. Evan and Blake happens to be the owner of the building and offers her a swimming pool at the top of the building. Dannie not thinking much of it, accepts the invite not knowing its their penthouse suite.
Things escalate quickly between them and Danni. They offer Ménage à trois and her curiosity sparks and accepts their offer and rest is history.
Danni has some hardship being a female and construction worker and very male sovenistic stepfather but story didn’t really spot light on her job and her relationship with her stepfather sounded little too stale. She seems innocent in the beginning but she enjoys it more towards the end.
It wasn’t my favorite genre of books.

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This book was a bit over the top with the heat, but that's expected out of all of Carew's books. I loved Danni's unconventional job, however her insecurities offered a bit more of a feminine characteristic. Short, but sweet and doesn't leave readers with a cliffhanger.

Note, I did receive an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

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This one off the charts hot read! Danni is a construction worker who goes in on her day off to fix a few things and ends up running into the owners Blake and Evan. The attraction is HOT and instant. The characters are great and I liked the story. Did I mention the sex is HOT? I loved it.

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Received an ARC from NetGalley for an honest review.

Sexy, sweet and just a touch of sass. I feel like there had been more of a climax with her stepfather and mother, but either way, another fun and hot read from Carew.

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A hot, sexy read. These three characters had steam coming off the pages because it was so hot between them.They meet under interesting circumstances and a relationship ensues. The two men build her confidence and she's someone they can love together. This was an enjoyable story. I liked this relationship dynamic. The heroine was a different kind of heroine that I have seen in other books and I liked that. I really liked how the men built their woman up and the way they treated her, it was refreshing.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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OMG! If you want to read a hot book than this is the one for you. Just know up front that is a menage involving 2 men and 1 woman. Danni is a construction worker who’s very unhappy with the final installation at the client’s worksite. So she’s there double-checking all the nuts and bolts. Who should show up but Blake and Evan, the owners of the building? This is a very fast paced book from start to finish. It’s an exciting book and has lots of hot monkey sex. There’s also a little heartache in here to along with a small lesson in life. What a really good book this is and I guarantee you will enjoy reading it. I voluntarily read and reviewed this book that I received from the Netgalley.

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This book is pure wish fulfillment only, with minimal story-line and character development. No time is spent on backstories or on conflicts and their resolution or even on an effective love-story. It is simply "lust at first sight turned to love with no explanation of why." Even the normal worry of what her rich mother would say about her two boyfriends is non-existent or at best momentary, with a simple "go for it" and "lucky girl" at the first meeting with no explanation or justification why her mom is so understanding when she isn't equally supportive about her desire for non-traditional career in construction (although she is "cast" as a lowly line type of worker and not even attaining the success as the general contractor/team leader, so still cast in a lesser role). The title itself is a bad pun allusion to both the sex and this career that seems to exist only to add an "edginess" to the female character, but it comes off as no more than a bare situational plot device much in line with a porn's excuse of the Pizza delivery or UPS guy "getting lucky". Even the sex scenes, while fairly well written (the source of the 2 stars rather than 1), became repetitive in the word choices and annoyingly predictable. Give it a pass.

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quick mfm read. not a lot of character development, but overall an ok read.

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Buyer beware!!! This one will melt your Kindle! Wow. I honestly blushed when my kiddos asked me what I was reading. Besides delivering a smoking hot 🔥romance, the author gave us characters that were genuinely likeable. This is a steamy romance featuring one very lucky woman!!

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Drilled is a quick-read novella that involves a construction worker, Danielle (Danni) and two billionaire CEO’s, Blake and Evan.

Danni goes to check on the project her company is working on, and runs into the owners of the project (Evan and Blake). They are flirtatious and end up very quickly in a {{HOT}} ménage.

At first, Danni thinks that their hookup is casual, but she develops feelings for both of these men fast. After many more steamy sexual encounters, she finds herself wondering if she could make this work long-term with both of them.

There was also a side-plot going on involving Danni’s mother and stepfather, which gave this quick read the right amount of angst.

Overall, Drilled was a short, sweet, and sexy novella. I found myself constantly wanting to continue reading, and basically didn’t put it down until I finished it. I would recommend this if you aren’t offended my m/f/m and explicitly HOT scenes!

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Another flamethrower of a romance. Ms. Carew sure steamed up the pages. Overall a good hot romance.

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** Received ARC from NetGalley for a fair and honest review** Drilled is a standalone read, no cheating, no real strife, and lots of hot, steamy MFM sex. I'd rate it at 3.75 stars. Danni followed her fathers footsteps and works in construction. When she goes to a job site to ensure work was done properly and tie up loose ends, she meets Blake and Evan who turn out to be the billionaire CEO's who own the company she's doing some work for. The book is a fun, hot, fast read. Not a lot of storyline, and a ton of hot, steamy scenes. The characters were enjoyable, the chemistry was good, and overall was a good read. If you are looking for something with a possibility of ever happening this is not it. One thing that bothered me was ***SPOILER*** romance book or not I can't think of anyone who wouldn't first time meeting two guys and doesn't bother with condoms or asking about history.... just my opinion for what it's worth. Also at the end usually you want more to know something about them which wasn't there, but as the book was mostly just sex, it wasn't really a big deal. Hope this helps. Happy Reading!!!

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