**Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the ARC with the understanding that any review provided will be my honest opinion of the book.**

This is a stand alone novel by Opal Carew. I have enjoyed novels and series by her in the past but his one was a bit different. I think that lots of people will truly enjoy the sexy and sensual aspects of the love triangle between Abi, Liam, And Del. I personally, however had issues with it. I actually am not into stories that involve polyamorous relationships that much. I may have liked it more if Abi was more of a dominant personality where her emotions are concerned. The story itself was very well written and moved along at a pretty good pace. I just prefer my leading lady to be the one in charge. I give this one 3 out of 5 stars. The book is being released tomorrow and you can grab a copy at Amazon or your favorite retailer.

Was an interesting story. But I found myself warring with the characters. Especially Abi. I found her pretty immature and selfish. I liked Liam and Del but I found Abi took away from it. While the concept was good. Just felt it missed the mark for me.

3.5 stars

X Marks the Spot by Opal Carew was an interesting take on a love triangle. Abi loved Del for years, but they never seemed to have their right moment. She met Liam and married him, Del’s best friend. But now Abi and Liam’s marriage is falling apart. Could this be Abi’s second chance with Del? But Liam never stopped loving Abi and is determined to win her back.

And so, Abi, Del and Liam’s journey begins. When all three are attending Abi’s brother wedding, they each have a plan. Abi is determined to have her chance with Del. Del wants Abi and Liam is determined to fight for her. How will it all end?

Abi wants one man but has history with another. Now everything is so mixed up, how doe she chose? I struggled with Abi and found her to be a bit selfish, but at the same time, I could not even imagine being in her position. Liam and Del were both sexy and strong men, but could they share the woman they want? This book was a bit angsty and very steamy.

I am a long time romance and erotica reader. So you can guess that I have read a lot of romance and there have been a huge number of threesomes and ménages among them. I am also a fan of Opal Carew’s work. She has a story for every possible fantasy and is able to bring those to life in the most vivid and tantalising way. I really and truly wanted to enjoy and like this book, but Abi, the heroine, must be one of the most self-serving, self-centred and annoying women I have ever come across. She has no principals and frankly I am very doubtful that she has any morals. I honestly felt very sorry for the two men in her life, Liam and Del, and couldn’t for the life of me understand what they saw in her. Her only goal seems to be physical fulfilment and pleasure with no regard to who she hurts emotionally in the process. I am all for women being sexually liberated and asking for what they want and need in bed, but Abi is simply out of control and I found myself being disturbed by her careless and selfish manner.

The ending was the only good part of this book. It was the only part where I could actually see some feeling and emotion rather than just lust. I would give “X Marks the Spot” 2.5 stars but will be rounding it up to 3 only because I know that Opal Carew is capable of much better.

X Marks the Spot by Opal Carew

Abi is conflicted…there are two men she has “loved” and one she has married then separated from. She believes she is ready to move on to the one she knows she has loved all along but is she really ready to give up the man she has been separated from for two years? This is a story of three people finding a way to be together that works for all of them. That said, I did not relate to any of them and really can’t see why Liam or Del found Abi so special. The believability factor was not high and characters were not that well developed. Mostly it was a vehicle for a steamy ménage story.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Griffin for the ARC – This is my honest review.

2-3 Stars

This is the type of sensuality you've come to expect from this author. With a refreshing, fast moving read,love the twist and you get three times the pleasure!!!

This book!!! It started out conflicted, but by the end...HOT HOT HOT!!! Loved Abi, Liam and Del and was glad they were able to find a solution and HEA.

I really wanted to love this book, as I’ve enjoyed many of Opal Carew’s books; unfortunately the last few reads of Ms Carew’s just haven’t lived up to expectations. This storyline was a fail and the characters were weak and unlikeable, this led to me skimming quite a bit. I hope this writing isn’t the standard we can expect in the future.

This redeemed itself and pulled out a 4 star rating at the end only because of the end, until then it was a solid 2-3. Abi is so messed up and immature it is a wonder she is a functioning adult. Okay, maybe that is a little strong but that is what came across. After miscarrying and her husband Liam not coddling her she runs home. That is basically what I got from it. He lost that baby too and she turned from him just as much as he did her. Okay, Del, who is friends with both, stands by her and she develops feelings for him. After a separation of 2 years Abi wants a divorce but Liam is still in love with his wife and doesn't want one but she is not willing to give it a go. The chemistry is still strong between them and when they find themselves in bed together, yes, together, the sparks are just as strong and even though the doctor told her she would never get pregnant again, that one night produced a pregnancy. What does Abi do, runs to Del. Geez Louise! Enough spoilers for me. Read the book. This is a great afternoon read for hot sex and will they or won't they and can they or not. The ending is what makes it salvageable for me and makes me glad I read it all they way through!

**Received this ARC for review from the publisher via NetGalley**

DNF.....

I really tried to give this book a fair shot and read it all the way through. This saddens me to say but I had to give this book up.. The blurb and cover made it look like a promising read not to mention I've read and really enjoyed books by Opal Carew in the past but this novel jumps character point of views to damn much making it hard to understand what is going on and resulting in lack of character connections.

I tried....I really tried.

X Marks the Spot was an interesting story that not only features a ménage situation, but also a bit of a taboo subject too.
And whilst it was an intriguing situation, having Abi in love with her estranged husband and his best friend. It just didn't really work for me. Yet it did draw me in, and for the most part it held my interest.
However, I felt the story was very rushed and I found it really hard to connect to these characters, especially Abi. But it was a hot read, and I'm sure anyone who has enjoyed similar stories would enjoy this one too.
And as a new author to me, I would certainly check out more of Opal Carews books in the future.

Ugh, I really wanted to like this book. The sexy times are super hot, but the story was so unrealistic and the female MC so naive and needy that I couldn’t really enjoy it.

I received a free ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I had a hard time reviewing this book because I had a hard time finishing this too.

Although, I have to say this, there are triggers from this book.

Going back, I was unsure of how the author will play the story out and if ever she crosses the line, will she be able to pull it off without making her book appear trashy? As much as I was unsure, I was curious too.

Carew was probably trying to make her heroine appear "torn between two lovers", but sadly, the heroine ended up looking and acting slutty. She (the heroine) doesn't have a self-restraint in her and she's very indecisive that I'm slowly getting annoyed by her. I'm trying to understand her, put myself in her place but she just made it impossible for me.

The heroes, both of them however, love her so much. Whatever they saw in the heroine, probably an added wonders of the world. Again, IMO.

Don't get me wrong, others seem to enjoy this. I thought I don't have a limitation when it comes to a story however dark and naughty and dirty and evil-ish it may seem. I'm proven wrong. There's always a first time, after-all.

The sex scenes were average enough in my opinion. Maybe because I've read tons of menage a trois that it's going to be real hard to impress me, I guess.

Writing stories like these for me is crucial. Not only it is a trigger read but it also tackles sensitive issue since technically, the heroine is married still. It's a hard pill to swallow. There were stories that works out well for the characters even if they are married to another that will justify their actions. Here, I didn't really understand her. The reason of the separation was given but it still doesn't appear pleasant for my taste.

And then the author finally, finally made a solution for her characters, and again I was left astounded.

Seriously,

I'm happy for the author to finally give a HEA for all of the parties involve.

But.

I honestly don't know how did that work out for them.

Points to the author for trying to delve fora story as this that actually probably happens somewhere out there. This isn't just for me. It all went against every bit of what I believe.

I rate this book 2.5 but I'll place it on 3 stars because despite of my issues, if you're able to get past those, this book will work just fine for you.

Will I recommend this book? Sure. I believe that everyone's got their own opinion and that you'll really never know it unless you read the book first. Experience the book. Learn from it. You may love it or hate it, but at least in the end, it's yours to have and remember.

I normally really like Opal Carew. She writes about discovering sexuality in a very affirming way and enjoying life even if it's in a non-traditional way. This book sucked. The characters were unlikable and the wishy-washy attitude the h had toward both men was disrespectful. Try again.

This is gonna be a book you enjoy or hate. Let's start like this. Abi and Del fell in love, nothing happened because Del is Abi's older brothers best friend. Del introduced Abi to Liam. They feelings are intense, sex epic, they marry. Bad thing happens and they separate. Now 2 years later we are older brothers wedding and Del and Abi both make plans to go after each other. Problem? Abi is still married to Liam and he wants their marriage to work.

Things happen Abi sleeps with Liam. Now she is with Del, and more scandal, craziness. Oh boy I almost dnf there for a min but made myself skim hoping for redemption. For me it did not happen.

I wanted Liam and Abi to make it work. They still love each other but Abi acts like a huge damn child and it's kinda disgusting. Then the after blah. I received this book in exchange for an honest review. I'm okay with menagerie books. I'm okay with two men or two women whatever. The ending of this book seriously didn't work for me although it gave them their "happily ever after". I tried. That's all I can say.

I have read several books by this author and have enjoyed them all. This one was kind of a disappointment. I really did not like Abi, she just came across as indecisive and slutty. I really could not connect with any of the characters. I do look forward to reading more from this author.

I’ve always liked the books from this author and I liked this one too but I felt that the story was a little weird in the beginning, the male characters felt like they didn’t build a connection between each other. Not until the end and even then I didn’t feel like they bounded in a way that I expected.

Anyway, this is what I did like:

* Good storyline
* Characters descriptions is good and when the story progressed I could see the connection between Abi and Liam and Abi and Del growing.
* No unnecessary descriptions of surroundings
* Good amount of dialogues
* Love scenes that can set the sheets on fire and make you blush for days thinking about them.
* There’s a lot of feelings in this story and the author do an excellent job of writing the feelings in to the story through dialogues both between the characters and through their thoughts.

For me this is a strong 4 stars 🌟 story, I love ménage stories and if you enjoy it too I recommend you read this one.

X Marks the Spot by Opal Carew was a tangled romance story. The story was well written, but the female character was a mess. I did not relate with her thought processes and that she could not make up her mind between the two men. Her character was the only negative part of the story. I enjoyed the steamy sex scenes and once the three of them got together it flowed better.

Opal Carew never fails to bring the heat. X Marks the Spot in another superb story that actually has a well-founded plot. Great job all around with the story, romance and heat!

I did not enjoy this books it was too similar as other books by this author