Sehr spicy, steamy und aufregend. Ich habe es gelesen allerdings bin ich kein großer Fan von Why Choose. Schlecht ict es deshalb allerdings keinesfalls.

I've never read any of this author's writing before but I need to read more. Party of Three is emotional and layered, and it's a romance that gives the reader far more than spice. Each character is fully and beautifully realized, with distinct voices and struggles. Buckley shines as the steady center of the trio, and his personality is both sassy and discerning. It is his compassion that grounds the story. Mateo's journey was gut-wrenching as he dealt with the pain of being cut off by his parents, untreated PTSD, and the disappearance of the man who taught him everything. And Jeff - the man Mateo is missing - he truly resonated with me. An accomplished Marine but his fear of abandonment is so strong that he tries to run before he can be hurt. That vulnerability made him my favorite of the three.

Their personalities don't blur together into an unrecognizable mess. The author has woven them into something richer, and the relationship is built and complemented by Buckley's tenderness, Mateo's raw scars, and Jeff's haunted intensity. This isn't just a spicy story without plot. This is a love story that is as much about healing and trust as it is about their passion. I couldn't put it down, to be honest, and I wish the book had been longer.

This is a decent spice filled MMM story. The spice is definitely spicy and that story outside of the spice is interesting.

I found this book VERY spicy and intriguing. I really thought the story line was really great and I found that Mateo and Buckley had such a beautiful relationship but sometimes your past can haunt your future. If you are looking for a book that is going to have spicy fantasies along with a long lost love that takes you on a rollercoaster of emotions then this is the perfect book for you. Sapphire Cove is a beautiful place to explore your wants and desires without feeling that you can't be yourself.

Party Of Three is my first polyamorous MMM romance, and also my first Travis Rice book and it definitely won’t be my last 📖💫.
This novella was a fast-paced, wild, kinky, sexy 🔥, and fun ride 😋. The plot pulled me in quickly, and the characters were both deliciously written and easy to connect with. I really enjoyed the blend of three distinct personalities, balancing spicy heat 🌶 with emotional depth 💖. I also appreciated that the story didn’t shy away from heavier themes like military PTSD and estranged family relationships.
Of course, being a novella means there’s less room for development, but I still found myself wishing for a little more content. At times, something felt a bit uneven or missing. Even so, it’s absolutely a worthy read—perfect if you want to take your mind off things and just enjoy. Go give it a try 👋
3 stars 🌟
Thank you NetGalley and Blue Box press for arc of the book.

Someone had recommended this book because they thought the perspective of the three men in a relationship was interesting. Personally, I thought it was less of a look into a threesome and more of a situation where one man uses another to get to a third.

Starts off hot from the first chapter with some fun roleplay. Mailman are experts at getting big packages in tight slots after all.😉

A smutty novella where a birthday surprise and an old love turn into a hot threesome with two military tops and a fire cracker Bottom. A beautiful, lustful love is shared as the threesome becomes something more and permanent.

While the threesome may not have been planned I loved how the couple communicated throughout and everyone was checking in with the others.

My only negative is I felt the sex scenes could be a bit more descriptive and longer.

Now off to read the rest of the series!

Interesting story on two men looking to become a three and had is sweet and vulnerable moments enjoy the dynamics between the men.

I just really struggled with the writing style, sometimes not sure who perspective I was reading from. Probably more of my personal preference but it did make me struggle.

The spice was definitely there! I enjoyed reading it. Loved Buckley, he's so adorable and relateable.

There was a lot of spice-it just straight into it. It was hard to know whose chapter was whose since it wasn't labeled and also I don't do well with third person. I've never read a single one of the other books in the series even though it's been on my tbr so I should probably do that lol.

I appreciated the accurate portrayal of MM sex in this book because that can be pretty hard to find but I found myself have a hard time connecting with the characters. I think I struggled with it being 3rd person but not being separated by chapters in each POV so I often felt unsure of who we were reading through. The spice was very hot but I did not feel any connection to the 3 men and aspects of their relationship and how they all came together felt a bit shady.

This book is the first book I have had read by this author. It was peeking my interest in this authors writing and I feel like I need to read the other books in the series. The cover def. caught my eyes and the story def. kept me in my reading zone.

Some spice right out of Sapphire Cove. Even having only read one of the Sapphire Cove series. I did read this novella and enjoyed it. The three main characters’ relationship was nice to see develop and go through the little bits of taboo there can be around a non traditional relationship. Have been and will continue to be a fan of Christopher Rice

Thank you C. Travis Rice and NetGalley. I was given this book as an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this honest review voluntarily.

I really prefer books with multiple POVs—it’s usually one of my favorite things in romance because I like getting inside each character’s head. That said, this book wasn’t my favorite.

The story is super short, under 200 pages. It jumps into the spice almost immediately. There’s not much of a plot - just vibes, chemistry, and the fun sexy time between Buckley, Mateo, and Jeff. I’ve read great short spicy stories, but I personally wanted a little more story to this one.

Even though I usually have no problem keeping characters straight, I found myself getting confused at times about whose POV I was in. The voices didn’t feel distinct enough, and with the quick pacing, that made it hard to stay grounded in the scenes.

Overall, I didn’t hate this book—it was fine. It didn’t really stick with me, and I probably won’t revisit it.

Happy reading friends,
~ Maebae 💚

Party of Three is sexy erotica novella, about Mateo, Buckley and Jeff. Mateo and Buckley are already in a serious relationship. Jeff and Mateo had known each other when Mateo was in the Marines with Jeff before a serious accident, since he left Mateo and Jeff haven’t talked.
But for Mateos birthday, Buckley decides to surprise Mateo with Jeff, and let’s just say the rest of the weekend extremely busy.

I expected the novella to be spicy but I wasn’t expecting how there was emotional moments, which was nice considering the whole book was basically just spice (definitely not complaining)
The three men finding out who they are as a throuple as well as who they are as themselves.

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC

This is a multi POV MMM erotica novella and a decent one at that. Whilst it is short it packs a decent amount within the covers. Did I wish there was more depth in the characters? Sure. But this is a novella and you are never going to get that level of depth. The thing the author does well in this is create good character arcs and that touch on numerous different topics. Think kinks/fantasies, PTSD, second chances, age gaps and finding yourself.

It's a fun book that feels purposeful overall but didn't rock my world.

Thanks to NetGalley for giving me access to this ARC. I don’t know if it was supposed to be funny, but I laughed a lot. It reads like explicit fanfic and that’s fine by me. A quick, spicy read

3.5 ⭐️
Foray into polyamory with a hint of jealously and an epic second chance? The way these men are FIGHTING for their lives to deny their desires is crazy. The premise is Buckley and Mateo are in a happy relationship but Mateo is trying to heal from trauma. Buckley reaches out to Mateo’s old Master Sergeant. Little does he know, Jeff is actually an old flame. The good news for Jeff and Mateo, Buckley has plenty of k!nky fantasies that involve being *shared*.

- Exhibitionism/Voyeurism
- Second Chance
- Toys

Buckle in for a very spicy novella that pucks an emotional punch and has genuinely loveable characters.

This book was super hot, not much of a plot but this was a novella, so I wasn’t expecting it, but yeah quite spicy.

3/5 ⭐️
Goodreads review posted: 07/21/2025

Mateo, Buckley and Jeff’s story was a short erotic read that was perfect for some feel-good emotions. I loved the backstory for Mateo and Jeff in the Marines which I think helped elevate their characters. Especially when talking about their quirks and PTSD that both men face while Buckley wants to just help everyone in whatever way he can.

I didn’t love the idea of having the story “re-told” based off of the writing in the first and last chapter. This isn’t usually my style/genre and didn’t feel that it made a lot of sense for the story itself. It could be that I read this book first though and it’s part of a series!

This was a NetGalley Arc read so thank you to NetGalley and C. Travis Rice! backstory for Mateo and Jeff in the Marines which I think helped elevate their characters. Especially when talking about their quirks and PTSD that both men face while Buckley wants to just help everyone in whatever way he can.