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Such a wonderful palette cleanser, and take it from someone who, usually, would only like contemporary romances that have spice, this was just what I needed and to be honest I think adding any spice in would have taken away from the characters arcs and the narrative that the Annah was trying to portray.

Emmett is a pro baseball player and Hazel is a child educator that works as a nanny. When Emmett's parents decided that travel round Europe for 6 month, Emmett has to find a nanny who can take care of his daughter June, btw this kid is the cutest thing to ever exist,. Hazel's previous contract is up and she gets recommend to the Foster family to be Junes nanny.

Hazel immediately accepts the job but with just one complication, she is extremly attracted to her boss. Its forced proximity, boss x employee, age gap. What do we thinks going to happen! Obviously they're are going to fall in love, don't be stupid.

This was reallt cute and I would highly recommend if you are coming off the back of a high fantasy book, a book with heavier topics or a dark romance book.

I received an ARC of this book, and while it’s technically a standalone, it definitely makes me want to check out the other books in this universe! This story is 100% erotica with heavy kink and very minimal plot or character development, which is exactly what makes it such a fun, low-effort read. The setup at the gorgeous Sapphire Cove resort is pure fantasy, and the dynamic between Buckley, Mateo, and Jeff delivers on steamy, no-holds-barred scenes from start to finish. Don’t expect deep backstories or emotional arcs, this one is all about indulgence. Perfect for when you're in a reading slump or just want something hot and easy to fly through.

Short but enjoyable story of a couple and a man from one of the men's past. They are reunited at a birthday party and find attraction among all three, and have a good time discovering each other. It was novella length, so we just pretty much see that first weekend, then a bit of their life afterwards. A great mmm steamy romance novella.

I enjoyed this one a lot. I have never read anything by this author before but I will look for more for sure. The way the story was told was interesting to me and I was curious how the first couple would loop back around in the story, but maybe they are in another book in the series I haven't read. The dynamic between the three was very hot and I like how they all balanced each other out. Nice, short read.

It was a joy to be back in the Sapphire Cove world. I don't often read MMM (not for any particular reason, it just doesn't come up in my TBR that often). I had just finished a particularly heavy book and wanted something light and fluffy. And it did have some of those light moments (I mean Buckley was amazingly snarky while being just an amazingly sweet and sensitive character although I'm still trying to picture him as an EMT), but it also had some serious moments with PTSD and loss of family due to inability to accept. Fanning myself constantly because it was very hot in here as well.

Party of Three is a super sweet and spicy erotica novella set in the world of Sapphire Cove. It works as a stand alone and doesn’t need to be read after the four main novels to understand the story. Logan and Conner, the main characters of Sapphire Sunset make brief cameos at the beginning and end of the novella.

There’s a lot of character development and plot packed into a 200 page novella. Buckley and Mateo’s relationship has great communication. They give each other a safe space to explore their fantasies.

Jeff is more closed off and struggles to be vulnerable. He has the tendency to remove himself from situations before he can be rejected.

It was a fun ride as they explored their chemistry and the logistics of making their relationship work.

Thank you NetGalley and Blue Box Press for this ARC and the opportunity to leave an honest review.

Firstly, I would like to thank NetGalley and the Author for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

I've never read anything by this author so I'm certainly new to Sapphire Cove. I do love the setting - it's like one of those wonderful Lifetime/Romance small towns with a beautiful yet mysterious names where friends and lovers once lost each other then rekindled.

While I enjoyed the writing style, there were some moments where I got very lost and had to re-read just to understand who is talking/thinking.

C. Travis explored the sensuality of these characters really well. And while this was a fast-paced, and moderately good bite-sized read, it fell kind of short in some areas. For example the spicy scenes. The foreplay was well-groomed but when it got really spicy, it was just summed up in a few words and then End Scene.

Overall, it was a nice and interesting introductory to Sapphire Cove for me.

3.5 STARS

I’m a big fan of the Sapphire Cove series, so I was extremely excited to see that we were getting more stories in this world! However, I feel like this one was just alright - a lot more erotica than I was expecting based on the other stories in this series and I found myself wanting more about the characters.

Buckley and Mateo are in an existing relationship and Buckley has made it his mission to give Mateo all of the experiences he missed out on over the years of being in the closet and make his fantasies come to life. But, one of Buckley’s biggest fantasies remains untouched…until Mateo’s birthday weekend brings his former military commander back into his life. A strange series of events leads to a lot of misunderstandings but culminates in one spicy weekend together. All that spice was great, but it definitely dominated the story and I would have loved some more character development in between the spicy scenes.

But I really enjoyed the quick glimpses of Logan and Connor at the beginning and end!

This was a short, very spicy story of three men who fall in love with each other. I haven’t read the other books in the series and didn’t feel as if it mattered much.

The writing style is smooth and so easy to read, but it's missing some actual plot. It feels like it's just porn for its own sake, pwp if you may, and while I do enjoy some steamy scenes in books, that's only when I already like the characters, and do actually enjoy their intimacy. In this book, I didn't even get a chance ro get to know the characters, let alone start to like them, before I was bombarded with their lovemaking. For me, that backfires, and made me uninterested. I am sorry. It's on me, not on the book; it's just not for me, however well-written it really is.

I love a good thressome and this definitely did not disappoint in the slightest. Would definitely recommend this book to anyone.

Thank you to Blue Box Press and NetGalley for an Advanced Reader Copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased review.

I will confess: there was something about the cover of this book that appealed to me after a few beers! Do not drink and Netgalley, folks.
This was the first erotica I've tried so I'm coming into this with the perspective of someone who is sex-positive, very gay, but otherwise a newbie for this genre. Party of Three is about EMT Buckley Mitchell is helping his boyfriend Mateo Cano embrace his sexuality, but things get complicated when Mateo's former Marine mentor and past lover, Jeff Braxton, unexpectedly re-enters his life. When all three men meet at a luxury resort, hidden desires surface, leading to a passionate weekend that could either be a one-time escape or the start of something deeper.
The story is a multi-POV novella told from the perspectives of the three men. To get to it, if you are looking for a book that contains a lot of steamy romps around an emerging throuple - you will have a good time. Outside of that, this fell a little flat for me. The characters feel largely interchangeable and had the same voice (such as the late-40s army major calling someone 'dude') despite their backgrounds and little motivations we are given painting them as very different people. We get into the hot stuff too quickly for me, and as a result the intimacy doesn't feel earned or deserved in the characters. To its credit, the book paints a modern style relationship in a positive light, and while it's idealistic it at least attempts to explore to nuances and difficulties a throuple can face. I also appreciated the author's attempts to add some complexity to the characters, especially Mateo's PTSD connected to his past. That being said, it felt a little red flag that ultimately the trauma just resulted in another plotline to get the three back into bed.
Overall, what it sets out to do by telling a hot and steamy story about three burly dudes it executes well. It just doesn't elevate anything beyond that.

I don’t have much to say about this book because there was not much of a plot. I have read plenty of erotica in the past with great storylines so it’s not the fault of the genre.

Buckley organizes a birthday party for his boyfriend, Mateo. He tracks down Mateo’s former Marine Sargent, Jeff, who has been hard to locate. Buckley leaves a note at his house stating that he and Mateo are moving to Japan and Mateo would like to see him before he leaves. Jeff shows up at the party and proceeds to have a steamy weekend with Buckley and Mateo.

Mateo previously fooled around with Jeff when they were in the Marines but Mateo lacked the confidence to pursue an actual relationship with Jeff. Now that he is more experienced and confident, both in and out of the bedroom, he expresses his feelings to Buckley and Jeff. Both are equally excited to engage in a committed relationship.

Personally I at first didn't like it. The set up of the story without having the POV of the MMCs was kind of hard to get into but after awhile developed an intrigue for the characters that pushed me to finish. Overall, I won't read more in the series but I have read worse.

A novella part of a series of spicy and deliciously filthy romances. Perfect for readers who enjoy a lot of spice in their romance book. But it’s the emotional part that gets you. It’s the feeling you get while watching (because when I read, I actually feel like watching a movie) souls get to know each other intimately and profoundly, hoping that the other will accept and love you with every bit of what you are. And that’s exactly what this novella is about. Only in a way more sexy and spicy dynamic and description of the scenes. What a start for pride month !!

A pretty standard m/m/m spicy romance novel. It is no more and no less than what you would expect for this type of book. I enjoyed it and would recommend it to people who like this type of book.

There is no better way to add a little spice into the mix than to add another body in the mix, so when Buckley and Mateo add Jeff into their hearts and into their bed there are quite a few hurdles to jump over. But with great characters and just the right balance of emotion and smut they all come out in the end with a HEA. A great story.

Beautifully written short, sweet and spicy , with a small amount of emotion too , I found it easy to connect with the story and characters, this is a great novella with a beautifully but emotional backstory.

I loved that even thou it was a novella the author still managed to put in just enough depth and backstory to keep it interesting as not alot of authors can do that when it comes to novellas

Will definatly read more of c. Travis rice books

This novella was fun, flirty, and so much more. I loved the dual view points of one couple understanding the other couples journey and finding understanding in their needs and wants through story telling. There was also plenty of spice to keep the story entertaining too. The characters were deep and had rich histories that formed and influenced their interactions which made the story feel like more than just a quick erotica novel (nothing wrong with that though) and the storyline ran a gamut of emotions. It is a great quick read.

A short but super spicy novella, I was pleasantly surprised with how quickly I was able to connect with the MMCs and although it was fast-paced I really enjoyed seeing their relationships develop. You could really get a sense of how deeply they all cared for each other which just made the spice all the more sweeter.

My first book by this author and I already can’t wait to read more!