The story was good not great, because the twin (3 some is cliche. Overall I liked it. Thanks to Netgalley for this free copy. My opinion is my own.

This book came out one day after my birthday and every book that comes out in my birthday week sparks my interest...I'm joking, I totally read it because I have heard some pretty interesting stories about threesomes. But it doesn't focus solely on their menages, its more about a polyamorous relationship.

There is no twincest in the book. Jack and Peter are in love with Colin and Colin is in love with each of them but Jack and Peter, the identical twins, only have brotherly love for each other. STILL. I'm not going to lie, being a teen with a gay older brother this did make me quite uncomfortable but i'm not here for kink-shaming.

None of the characters really sticked to me and overall I was pretty bored during my read.

This is quickly becoming the most challenging review...EVAH!!!

Truthfully this is the third time I've tried to start this review and in my brain it's probably the twentieth. My goal here isn't to tell you what the stories about but to share with you why I was so gobsmacked by this one and truthfully to get you the reader to at least take a peek at it or maybe even decide to read the story.

'Covet' at first glance appears to be a menage book that involves twincest...nope, sorry wrong. Truthfully I don't even think I would call it a 'menage' story in the true sense of the word and as for the twincest...not here. By definition 'twincest' is an incestuous sexual relationship between twins or siblings who look very similar and that doesn't happen here. Peter and Jack are twins but there is 'no' sexual attraction between Jack and Peter. What there is...is a bit of a problem since both men are attracted to Colin.

Colin is a professor at the local university where Jack also works. While Peter is a lawyer. Peter and Jack have a close relationship and while Jack's attraction to Colin is there from the start, initially Peter's only interest is curiosity about the man who seems to be garnering more interest than his brother has given to anyone in the past and from there they become friends for Peter and Coliin the sexual interest is more of a slow burn.

For Colin and Jack their progression to an intimate relationship while quicker still takes ore time since Colin has just gotten out of a 5 year relationship and he's not looking for anything new, but Jack's determined and he knows how to play the game. So with a little patience, determination and willingness to take things slower than he'd like Jack moves his relationship from friends to friends with benefits.

The relationship between Jack and Peter is definitely put to the test when Jack learns that Peter's interest in Colin has gone beyond the platonic. The relationship between these three men is...well...not to sound cliche but...yeah, it's complicated and then some. It's also handled incredibly well by the author. This is my second book by Yolande Kleinn and while I enjoyed 'Running Hot' I'd be remiss if I didn't also say that 'Yolande Kleinn has impressed the hell out of me with the story that she's created this time around'.

Aannnddd having said all that I did have one disappointment with this story which was the ending specifically the epilogue. Unfortunately that's about all I'm going to say about that because otherwise I'll be sharing more in terms of details than I want to share...now, now don't get into a panic it's not that there wasn't any happy at the end you can breath comfortable about that the happy is there and admittedly it may well be that that I'm if not the only one, I'm one of a very few readers who are bothered by the epilogue, but I was so that's the reason there's not 5 stars here.

That this is one of the most challenging reviews I've ever had to write doesn't surprise me since this book contains some of the most challenging relationships I've encountered in a book in a very, very long time and yes, I do mean relationships because 'Covet' isn't just about the relationship between Jack, Peter and Colin...no it goes well beyond that. The author has given us time with Jack and Colin, Peter and Jack, Peter and Colin and we even got some time with Peter and Maureen...before things ended between them. I only mention this because while things didn't work out between Peter and Maureen, I really like the character of Maureen.

So, I'm just going to have a little babble about Maureen here. Maureen was initially Peter's girlfriend and what I really loved about this character was that she was a successful, confident professional (lawyer), she wasn't clingy or needy and when things ended with Peter she didn't turn into a raging bitch!!! Seriously I loved Maureen...please can we have more women like her in books. It was awesome to see a woman portrayed in such a positive light. Maureen didn't have a lot of page time but that's ok because what she had as appropriate to her role in the story. Maureen is one of a very few female characters that I've encountered in a book in a long time that I truly enjoyed and thus ends my little babbling tribute to the character of Maureen.

'Covet' is a very relationship driven story and truthfully none of those relationships are easy or simple but in many ways they are very solid and real. Just like in real life relationships aren't always what they seem to be sometimes they are more or less than what the world sees but always they are unique to the people in them.

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4.5 Stars
Jack and Peter Mason are identical twins that share all their secrets…most of the time. Jack is unabashedly out and gay, always looking for his next trick. Peter’s bisexual and engaged to Maureen, his bestie from college. They are both lawyers and work insane hours. Jack develops an interest in the newly-single Colin Sloan, a young professor at the university where they both work, and Peter counsels Jack not to make him a one-and-done…perhaps. Thing is, Colin’s not up for an involved relationship, not after five years with Kyle weer suddenly water under a bridge someplace. Jack’s offer of no-strings open sexytimes, well, it sounded refreshing. And satisfying.

As Jack and Colin continue, however, it becomes clear to Jack that–despite his usual intentions–he’s no longer seeking out other bedmates. And well, he really likes Colin. Jack keeps his feelings secret from Colin, and Jack. Also, now that he’s made it clear there are no strings it’s hard to tie Colin down. Not that Colin’s on the hunt, but, well, it’s a funny thing that he and Peter become good friends. And, it’s a disturbing thing that Peter’s beginning to have sex dreams that star…Colin. These dreams become problematic, when it disturbs Peter’s relationship with Maureen. He feels guilty for having these desires for his brother’s hook-up pal, and can’t confess it to her. Peter’s shame causes him to not speak to Jack, either, and he doesn’t know just how serious Jack has become over Colin. Meantime, Peter’s making more efforts to build his friendship with Colin, and this fuels his lust-filled dreams and fantasies. H

As the months pass, Maureen’s dejected this leads to a reckoning that upsets Peter completely. It’s the catalyst that causes Peter to reach out for Colin, and not in a friendly way. The sexytimes are…brutal, and cathartic. The ripple effect is catastrophic. Jack won’t have any part of Peter poaching his man, no matter how apologetic Peter is. This detente leaves Colin’s caught in the middle of their cold war, and that makes him recognize, well, that he’s not opposed to being in the middle between these sexy twins if they’re feeling amorous.

The book is H.O.T. with sexytimes that go on. And on. I enjoyed the interplay between Jack and Peter, and how Colin wound both of them around his fingers without even trying. Colin’s has some deep trauma with Kyle walking away–and he loves feeling desired. It’s nearly an addiction for him. That Jack and Peter both want him? It fills that self-esteem void he’s living through. As far as the romance, this one doesn’t follow the formula. There’s so many secrets, and heartbreak, but they seem to work it out. Colin loves to be shared, and jack and Peter’s mix of tender and touch loving seem to fit all of them in a “just right” way. Once the boundaries are secured, they each make the steps that bring all of them closer. The end is a satisfying connection that allow Peter and Jack to have their man, and maintain their brotherly relationship. No taboo parts, and no twincest. Just a bit of Colin being shared and enjoying the heck out of it.

Reviews by the Wicked Reads Review Team

Angie – ☆☆☆
3.5 stars

I don't really know how to put into words how I feel about this book. I liked it, but I didn't love it. I wanted more, but I am not sure what "more" I wanted. I just didn't feel satisfied. Colin had his cake and ate it too, he had two hot twins coming after him and he really liked them both, actually ending up loving both. The sex was hot, with Colin and both men, and all three when they were together. I just felt like something was missing. They never really all three sat down and talked things out. They did it two on two, but never the three of them and to me that just seemed off. And what was with that epilogue? That just seemed odd too. Ugh, I liked the book but didn't love it is about all I can say.


Kris – ☆☆☆
I'm not sure that I completely bought the idea of twins Jack and Peter, sharing Colin. I didn't think this could actually work in the long run. Especially since Jack met Colin and had a relationship developing with him first. Jack meets Colin and they start loosely dating. Colin is just out of a long-term relationship and Jack is looking for anything but a boyfriend, but the two agree to casual terms. Hanging out with Jack, Colin finds himself friends with Jack's twin, Peter. These two strike up an easy friendship themselves. Jack finds himself quite possessive of Colin when they're out and other men are trying to hit on Colin, so Jack has deeper feelings than he's letting on. Peter is in a straight relationship but has tended towards bi on occasion. He finds himself very attracted to his twin's "friends with benefits" Colin. Not realizing his brother actually has more than easy feelings for Colin, Peter ends up following through on his attraction to Colin after things with his girlfriend fall apart. The twins end up not speaking to each other for months at a time over this betrayal. In my opinion, I didn't think this could be overcome in a real world situation. But this isn't real world and the author puts the three men back together in a relationship that seems to work. I have to admit, the threesome certainly had the heat to keep me reading. Peter being quite dominant and bossy, Jack being at his command, as well as Colin loving the two taking control. This chemistry turned my “head shaking, non-buying this story” self into a “head nodding, yes, yes, keep reading” kind of book.

I did find the book a bit slow moving with mundane filler clogging up the actual story. Could have actually flowed better with half the pages. Not even sure Peter's girlfriend, Maureen, was a needed character at all. Three stars for decent steamy scenes.

A gay threesome involving 2 twin brothers was a little too cliche' for me.
Other than that the actual writing and chareters were good.

A solid story but not one that I would ring home about.

Covet is a hot mess. Or, actually, I guess it's the characters who are a hot mess. The actual story could have been interesting, is interesting, sort of. Sorry for the vagueness. It's just that the premise is intriguing,but the execution is lacking a little and the characters didn't do much for me. Here's the setup. When Jack Mason and his identical twin brother, Pete, are at a the donors' banquet at the university where he works and Jack sees Professor Colin Sloan, Pete instantly is attune to the fact that Jack is salivating over him. Jack is mostly a giant manwhore who sleeps with a guy once or twice then is done. He doesn't do relationships, he doesn't do exclusivity, but something about Colin is calling to him. Jack is mostly an easy going, casual guy in a fairly low key, kind of dull way. Pete is different. He's much more serious, much more intense than his younger by 7 minutes twin. He does do relationships and exclusivity. He's been in a relationship with his current girlfriend, Maureen, for years. So while the two brothers may look alike, they conduct themselves much differently. And it's these differences that it seems our other hero, Colin, is drawn to.

When Jack and Colin fall into a casual, non-exclusive (Jack is still sleeping with at least 2 other men while he's sleeping with Colin) friends with benefits arrangement, it felt off for me from the very beginning. I could just see the s*** hitting the fan, quickly. Neither Colin nor Jack professes to want a relationship or commitment, but they are attracted to each other, so they just kind of end up in this thing. And then there's Pete, his relationship with Mo (Maureen) has been off for awhile. When Pete starts having sex dreams about Colin, it derails even further, especially when he won't tell Mo who the dreams are about, that they're about a guy, or what they're about at all. All she knows is that he's having dreams and he won't talk about them and looks and sounds guilty about them. When she, smartly, ends things with him, I was cheering her on because, honestly, Pete was being a big fat douche to her, and as his longtime girlfriend, she deserved better than the crap he was giving her.

It was after the breakup that the whole thing fell apart for me. Before that, things were dragging A LOT A LOT! and i was tempted to DNF more than once. But once the breakup happened, and Pete and Colin happened, I just shook my head in a kind of disgust. Because here were three people involved in this big mess of a relationship and none of the three were communicating with each other. Jack wasn't communicating to Colin how he really felt about him, that he did in fact, want exclusivity, had stopped sleeping with other people early on in their arrangement, and was in love with him. Colin wasn't communicating with Jack that he had strong feelings for Jack, too, liked their time together. And Pete and Jack weren't communicating with each other at all. Pete didn't tell Jack his relationship with Mo ended. Jack didn't tell Pete he was in love with Colin. And Pete very definitely didn't tell Jack he was attracted to Jack's whatever Colin was. When the big fallout happened between Jack and Pete, I wasn't even surprised, but I was kind of relieved and sort of intrigued because at least finally something interesting happened FINALLY!

Then came the avoidance. Pete avoided Colin for months. Jack avoided Pete for months. And Colin just sat in between them like a big, boring lump of curly hair. Oh yeah, the curly hair. For some reason, both Jack and Pete were obsessed with Colin's curly hair. I don't know why, it's not like curly hair is that interesting. But whatever, I digress. Back to the men at hand. The boring men and their big mess of a relationship. I honestly couldn't bring myself to care about any of the three men. Jack was kind of an idiot with poor communication skills. Colin was boring and did nothing to deserve the heated attention of two hot men. And Pete was a douche to not only Mo, but to Jack and to Colin, too. Good God, these men. Idiots.

When the inevitable conclusion came, I was sighing in relief that it was over. Whew. No more miscommunication. No more brothers hating their twin. No more boring men with curly hair who didn't deserve two men to lust after him. No more douches. No more of this messy story. The saving grace of Covet? It was pretty darn hot. Ménages can be really hot, and Covet is hot, certainly. I can't say it's the normal ménage, but it is a ménage at the end when they get their s*** together and figure out how they're going to make their relationship work. Before that, though, it's more of an open triangle of sorts. It's not a balanced ménage like I prefer, where the emotional is perfectly apportioned to the physical and all three are happy with each other and secure in their feelings for each other. But, it is a ménage in the end. A really weird ménage, but a ménage nonetheless. And a hot one. Let's not forget the steamy because it's honestly all Covet has going for it.

It's not often one finds a polyamorous book that is so well developed with exceptional character lines. Worth reading in one sitting.

Covet tells the story of twin brothers, Jack and Peter, who find themselves in an open relationship with the same man. Colin, their love interest, loves both the brothers and suddenly the three men find themselves in unchartered territory, unable to step away from the relationship and unable to clearly define what they are each doing and what they really desire.

This story is told well and without being seedy or overblown and it is realistic in the way it explores the dynamics of the relationship between the three men. It was interesting to read but I didn't really feel that the story gripped me.

Jack meets Colin at a work event and he is immediately attracted to Colin. Jack doesn't want anything serious with him, just another person that he can sleep with from time to time with no strings attached. Surprisingly enough Colin is interested in this kind of arrangement because he is getting over a devastating break up with his former partner Kyle. So all goes well. Both men get together now and again to go out together and to have sex. They are each free to see other men and it is an arrangement with all the benefits and with no baggage, or so they think.

Things begin to change when Colin starts seeing Peter who is Jack's twin brother. Colin never meant to start a relationship with Peter. They were initially just good friends. When the friendship becomes sexual Colin knows it might cause difficulty with Jack but since they have the freedom to see other people he doesn't think it has broken their arrangement. Jack is surprised by the depth of anger he feels when his brother starts seeing Colin. Peter has always been very sceptical of Jack's fly by night relationships, preferring to have a steady relationship with his girlfriend Maureen, but in Jack's eyes Peter has broken up with Maureen and is muscling in on Colin. Jack knows that he shouldn't care for Colin in this way, after all they have a friends with benefits arrangement but he does. Somehow he has succeeded in getting in deeper with Colin.

Colin is getting over Kyle his long term partner. He likes Jack and likes the freedom he has with Jack because he isn't at a place where he wants commitment. He is surprised and shocked to realise that Peter also has feelings for him and that the feeling is mutual. He is caught between the two brothers but he isn't backing away.

As the relationship between Colin and the two brothers deepens, things become more complex. The brothers find themselves deeply entangled with Colin, sharing him with each other and utterly unable to let go. As things develop between them the men realise that none of them want to let go but none of them know how to take this kind of relationship forward.

It is an interesting story to read. I wasn't really invested in the characters but I did want to see how all three men would take their relationship forward. This is the first time I am reading anything by this author and I thought the writing was good. On the whole it is a good story but not one that will be memorable for me.

Copy provided by Riptide Publishing via Netgalley in exchange for an unbiased review.

3.5 Stars

Covet started out surprisingly sweet and uncomplicated, but things definitely got pretty messy before we get to the happy ending. One thing I will say about this book is that it definitely kept me guessing until the end and even when the characters pissed me off, I just had to keep going to see how (and if) things would work out for everyone.

I honestly can't say too much without giving the story away. There were parts that I found really frustrating, namely the way Peter and Collin's relationship escalated, and the breakdown in communication between various parties. But overall Covet turned out to be a good read.

This may be spoilerish (after all, trying to figure out the final relationship dynamic is what kept me reading on) but this was my first time reading an M/M/M romance in which not all parties were boinking (so more like a V than a triangle?). If you're a fan of MFM romances, this book will be familiar territory.

NOTE: Don't give up on this book before you pass at least the 20% mark ... I'll just leave it at that LOL

So okay, I kinda walked away from this book a few times but eventually returned. I'm glad I read the story thru, but it really didn't turn out to be the kinda of story I thought it would be. Now that's totally on me. NOT the writing. That's me, interpreting something into the story-line that I wished would have been part of the struggle, but was not written that way ... and I'll just leave THAT at that LOL

There's not much I can tell you about the actual journey between Colin and Peter and Jack without giving away plot, except you should probably know that within the romance story-line there's also a journey of two brothers. And if I'm honest, that's the real story here. Because the romance part between the three of them was just .... it just didn't do it for me.

Copy provided for blog tour review

This was a bit different from the usual menage stories I’ve read. Here, we have twin brothers, Peter and Jack who end up with the third, Colin. But it is the dynamics of their relationship that are somewhat unique.

Jack is happy with not settling down. He isn’t looking for a relationship and is enjoying being able to play the field sexually without any commitments. Colin is just out of a long-term relationship and is definitely not looking for another one. So, when Jack friends/seduces him and proposes a friends with benefits option, it seems like a match made in heaven. And it is, for quite a while.

Jack’s twin brother, Peter, who has been in a long-term relationship with a woman. He becomes friends with Colin through Jack, and about the time he starts having thoughts and feelings for Colin other than friendship, it takes a toll on his current relationship. When that ends, he turns to Colin.

Keeping in mind that Colin and Jack have an open “relationship” and that Jack has forever been adamant he wants nothing more, Colin and Peter see no issues with it, though they both know they must tell Jack. Unfortunately, Jack has been hiding the fact that he does have more feelings for Colin than he let on. There is some strife between the brothers, but they each continue to see Colin until one day it all collides, and the brothers end up sharing Colin together.

If you are looking for a juicy twincest story, I think you’ll be somewhat disappointed. This, however, is what I thought was unique about this threesome. Jack and Peter are both in love with Colin, and Colin is in love with each of them. But Jack and Peter only have brotherly love for each other. They are all in the relationship, but it doesn’t feel as equally sided as other menage relationships most are probably used to reading about.

I really enjoyed watching this play out and the give and take each took to not scare the other off. It takes a while though before all three are together, and once they all come to an agreement on things, the story pretty much ends. I really would have liked to have seen more detail at the end about how they were all managing, especially with the issues of who was with who in public, where their families were concerned, etc. But, all in all, this was a really enjoyable read.

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This is a MMM romance. It is unique in that it involves identical twins falling for the same man. This is my first book by Yolande Kleinn that I have read, and I must admit I am impressed, it will not be my last. The story is extremely well written, and the pace kept me so interested I had a hard time putting it down. The characters felt like old friends. Wonderful story!

*´¨✫)3.75 stars
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✮ (¸.•´✶"It's Complicated."

So, yeah, THAT happened.

Three men, one situation.

Jack Mason was a manwhore. He was not afraid to let anyone know. And he wanted Professor Colin Sloan. It was only supposed to be a hit it and quit it, but somehow, fate decided she was not letting Jack forget that.

Enter Peter, Jack's brother...his TWIN. Always close, Peter kept Jack from always doing the wrong thing. Fascinated by his brother's seemingly "no strings affair", he also got close to Colin unexpectedly. When his relationship fell apart with his girlfriend, it was Colin who picked Peter up and kept him sane. Until friendship turned into something more.

When Jack found out about Colin and Peter, he was unable to forgive his brother. Peter was hurt but he could not pretend Colin was anything but necessary.

Here was a story about following your heart's desire, hurt and forgiveness. I knew what to expect going into this book. And though I do not condone cheating, could it really be considered that when nothing was defined? Both brothers fell for the professor and he for them. In the end, it was one for all and all for one.

There are many things to like about this book. There is definite heat between all three characters. Both twins are fleshed out characters and the author gives each inner dialogue to differntiate between them. They are very likable and engaging. My only disappointment with the book is Collin. I don't have a problem with him being torn between the two- however I felt he was written to shallow. I wanted him to have more angst about his feelings and more guilt about what was happening. He too easily fell in with Peter. It's one thing for a character to appear clueless and quite another to seem greedy or manipulative. The writing kept my attention and was very descriptive. The book was well edited. The sex scenes were hot and I liked how characters were restrospective about their needs. I would definitely reccommend the book and likely read it again. I just wanted more from Collin.

Great read!
Jack a flirt and a one night guy. No strings please...
Colin recovering from a break with his partner for five years....
Peter identical twins with Jack, businessman in a somewhat loose relationship.

Jack is determined to conquer Colin for a night....He even decides to take some time for it. When Colin takes the first step he is very pleased. They have a hot and steamy night. Colin is clear about what he wants....no strings at all! Jack can't believe his ears...this is just what he is looking for!! They are both free for other relations...
That's exactly what Jack does...two, three others besides Colin.

When Peter get to know Colin is starts out as a friendship. They even watching games with the three of them.
But....things are slowly changing, feelings are changing..... one of them still wants no strings, one of them have dreams about the other, and one doesn't want to lose the other.
When Colin starts to have a hot sexual relationship with Peter too, Jack is not amused....and the always strong bond between the brothers is gone....

Colin doesn't want to choose....he has a better idea...

Solid written story. I love some good ménage and this was good. What i would have loved even more is to know how this story would go further and how they cooperate when they decided to give it a real try...that fact didn't showed. I trust it will be alright. But to read it on paper....would be better.
Their sexual interactions was well written, hot, sweet, demanding. Sometimes it felt a little awkward....Colin between the brothers, Colin not deciding....but even better when he was the one to come with a solution.
I enjoyed this one very much. The pace, the developing, the way it's written...all pluses.

An ARC received through NetGalley

I received an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review. Enjoyed the book. Jack and Peter are identical twins who meet and both eventually fall in love with Colin. Jack and Peter have a falling out over Colin but in the end all three have a HEA relationship. The book is well written and deals with their feelings for each other. It is a good read and I would recommend this book.