Ian has wanted Olivia from the moment they first met. They shared a torrid one-night-stand in Scotland a year prior and never spoke of it again. Now they are business partners, and Ian has plans to woo Olivia back into his bed permanently. Eric Thomas is a drummer from the superstar rock band, The Harbingers. When he meets Olivia, he knows there’s something different about her. He wants her – and … wants her – and not just for the night.
But when the two Doms cause a stir with their antics on Pleasure Island as they each attempt to win Olivia, they will be forced to contemplate another means of attaining their prize. Can they convince Olivia to experience the fantasy of a ménage with them? And will what happens on Pleasure Island stay that way?
Publisher’s Note: While this steamy ménage is part of the bestselling Pleasure Island series, it can be read and enjoyed on its own.
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A great spinoff series.
The eighth part. I can’t wait for more of this series, I want to say more about this story but I absolutely hate spoilers, so I won’t go into details.
Reasons I enjoyed this book:
Happily Ever After, Wonderful characters, Page-turner, Great world building, Unpredictable, Easy-to-read, Entertaining, Sexually Action-packed, Steamy.
Bookshelves/tags:
adult, adventure, bdsm, bondage, club, contemporary, dom-sub, island, menage, romance, series, spanking.
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This is one amazingly emotional romance!
This book is so good! Even though it started out one way, you quickly realize what the solution is… although neither Olivia nor Ian or Eric figured it out by themselves. It took Jared getting angry with them and suggesting it. The passion between each couple was off the charts and when they decided to try it as a menage? Oh my! I thought my kindle was finally going to melt… and me along with it.
Again, this book deals with the BDSM lifestyle and it’s many, many variations so if that’s not for you, don’t read this book. But, this whole series has been amazing and this book is no different. And there’s only one more book in this series!
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What’s It Gonna Be… A Duo, or A Party For THREE!
They’re coming to Paradise to PLAY in a Couple of senses…
One, as part of their Musical careers, & Two as a Dom/Sub who really need to let loose!
But, are they gonna let loose with each other, or are they gonna PLAY with different partners… that seems to be the Million Dollar Question!
When she makes a connection on Boat trip over with another Dom, it seems their Duo has now become a Trio…
Or, at the very least a LOVE Triangle with Two Junk-Yard-Dom’s fighting over one Subbie in the Middle like a Proverbial BONE!
Welcome back to Paradise…
Yes! There’s MORE Se*y Fun & Games for Dom’s & their Subs!
Where will it be… in the Dungeon, in the Bedroom, or possibly on the Beach. 😉 😉 Mmmm, the Possibilities are endless, especially when you Dip your toes into a Gorgeous Tropical Ocean Paradise as Anya Summers takes us back to her Se*y Pleasure Island Resort in “Menage in Paradise!”
I absolutely LOVE the way Anya interweaves her stories together… She brings these wonderful characters together & allows their Lives & Worlds to overlap so seamlessly… it’s truly amazing!
Take a chance, One-Click “Menage in Paradise” by Anya Summers; it offers not only forbidden peeks inside exclusive Dungeons, it provides an Island Getaway where ANYTHING GOES, & I do mean Anything, while also giving you a great Dramatic story!!
I was granted an ARC Anya Summers’ “Menage in Paradise (Pleasure Island Book 8)” via Booksprout; as usual, this is an intensely emotional book. Anya’s a talented author with a great ability to write passionate stories that delve into sensitive subjects. Therefore, I’m gladly recommend this book, as well as her others, based upon their own merits. Anya’s books always provide wonderful Reading Rabbit holes full of spectacular reading!! Anya’s books are definitely books to be read, Reread, & READ again & Again several times… without tiring of! All opinions expressed within this review are uniquely my own & freely given.
Until next time… Happy Reading!
Anya Summers continues with great stories with Menage in Paradise. From beginning to end this book keeps changing course – just when you think one thing is going to happen – something else does. Great book – my only change would be the title – it gave too much away! You’ll love this book!
Paradise
Author note~
This book is intended for adults only. Spanking and other sexual activities represented in this book are fantasies only, intended for adults. Nothing in this book should be interpreted as Blushing Books’ or the author’s advocating any non-consensual spanking activity or the spanking of minors.
This series it’s amazing! I’ve read #’s 7, 9, & now this one (#8) as you see i didn’t read them in order either. While they all blend together (the series is Pleasure Island after all), each story is its own standalone, hot and steamy HEA. I can’t wait to read the entire series.
ARC received from BookSprout for an honest voluntary review.
Due to explicit sexual situations, this book is recommended for readers 18 and older!
I feel like all of my reviews for these books are starting to sound the same. How many times can I say how much I love Anya Summers, and everything she writes, without becoming repetitive? I’m not really sure, but there isn’t anything else I can say about her work. She is one of those authors I love to binge read. Once I start with one of her stories I can’t put it down. The characters are so believable and complex with all of their doubts and fears, that I feel like I know them. Her settings are vivid and make me feel like I am actually there and not just reading about it. The romance and passion are what everyone dreams of having in their own lives, and it is easy to slip into the characters and live it vicariously through them. Each of those things are present in this one, and knowing that we are nearing the end of this series fills me with a sense of sorrow to say good-bye and excitement to see where Anya takes me next.
This story is about Olivia, Ian, and Eric. Olivia and Ian have some history before this story starts, and while Olivia was hopeful he could be the one he let her down. Now she is looking for someone else, and Eric might just be it. Ian isn’t happy, to say the least, and let the drama unfold. I really can’t recommend this book, and the rest of this series, enough. It is dramatic and passionate with the perfect level of dominance. I loved every second I spent reading it and I know anyone who picks it up will feel the same.
I Highly Recommend this book for OVER 18 DUE TO CONTENT.
This is a great addition to this series. I had a hard time putting this book down. I have not read the first few books in this series and I was able to read this book without getting lost.
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What’s a girl to do when she’s got two HOT Doms competing for her affections? That’s the predicament(?) our heroine finds herself in and it makes for a hot read. Olivia has a history with Ian, namely a passionate night together that didn’t lead to anything more. Now, she and Ian have come to the island to perform for the guests. She meets Erik, drummer for a famous rock band, on the boat to the island and the chemistry is instantaneous. What she does not expect is Ian declaring his interest in her. She is torn between these two gorgeous men and cannot seem to make a choice. So, the guys decide they will compete for her during their stay at the island. Talk about being between a rock and a hard place, wink wink. Oh, to have this girl’s problems. LOL
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In this book we meet Olivia, Ian Kane, and Eric Thomas. Olivia and Ian have known each other for years one night changes everything though. Olivia knows that this is the last straw for them though this trip will either make or break them for good this time. Little did she know while she was trying to figure out what her next step would be another was trying to figure a way to get close to her. When Olivia meets Eric he knows she could be the one to pull him from misery. Can they all find a HEA in the end or will this just be a 2 week get away from their real lives?
This is an amazing book. It does have it’s ups and downs I really want to tell you about. However I don’t want to ruin the book for any other readers. I will say this book will have you hooked from the first word to the very end. I would highly recommend it to anyone.
Olivia has spent her life running from love. After growing up with an abusive father, she would not allow herself to trust love. The few times she had tried to let go of her fear, her little journey down the path of trust failed. Ian has loved Olivia for a long time but he does not know how to demonstrate or express his feelings. Any time he is faced with feelings that overwhelm him he has pushed the down and ignored them, finding that easier than facing them head on. Olivia and Ian have been dancing around their feelings for each other for a year, neither being willing to put their fears aside to take what they want from each other, love, comfort and affection. They are booked to perform on Pleasure Island. Olivia has decided she needs to move on or forever lose her friendship with Ian. This is when she meets Eric. Something about him pulls her in. She finds herself being torn apart between Ian and Eric, both trying to stack a claim on her and her heart. The journey they take to find happiness is a whirlwind of emotion and personal discovery, leaving each of them to face their own demons and fears to find happiness as a ménage.
I have frequently given 5 stars to the books in the Pleasure Island series but this one struck me as more sex than story. Don’t get me wrong, it is well written and the sex scenes are HOT HOT HOT, but I felt this one was missing something when it came to Ian and Eric. Their emotional issues were not really explored and were explained as “fixed” just because Olivia got over her own hurdles and declared her love for each of them. I really wanted to be engaged in Ian and Eric’s journey as well as Olivia’s. This is the reason I only gave 4 stars. The story felt a little incomplete to me.
All of that being said I still really enjoyed the book and like the others in the series I recommend you give it a read.
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3.5 stars rounded up.
Olivia is on her way to Pleasure Island with her business partner and friend, Ian, to perform for Jared’s Christmas festivities. She’s decided to gift herself something precious for Christmas – “to stop living her life so cautiously and open herself to the possibility of a fulfilling relationship.” So when a tall, muscular hottie flirts with her on the boat ride over, she decides to take him up on his blatant offer.
Eric, said hottie, has come to Pleasure Island with one purpose. To stop denying himself. Olivia seems to be the perfect person for him to claim, but when it becomes obvious that there’s another Dom who’s vying for her attentions, Eric’s not sure if he wants to involve himself in their obviously complicated relationship.
Ian’s been hitting himself over the head for the past year, ever since he let Olivia run out on him the morning after the hottest night of his life, spent with her in his arms. He intends on getting her back, but how can he when it’s obvious another Dom is intent on claiming her, and it’s clear Olivia wants that just as badly?
I mostly enjoyed this highly erotic, carnal ménage story and I adored Eric. I felt badly for him, as his backstory was a bit heartbreaking. I do believe all three of them had a strong connection, but with Olivia and Ian’s penchant for miscommunication and withdrawing into themselves, I have real doubts about this threesome making a go of it in the future. As it’s written, though, I did enjoy it. It’s super steamy, and I felt the emotional connection to be strong as well, although not quite as strong as the physical one, but I just found myself not liking Ian and Olivia, especially Olivia. She was downright bitchy and obnoxious at times (OK, most of the time), and quite frankly, I thought Eric could do much better than Olivia and Ian. Still, it’s pretty well written, so 3.5 stars roounded up seems fair.
This is the first I’ve read in this series but is good as a stand-alone. The story itself is similar to most of Ms. Summers’ books, but her characters are great as usual. The sex is hot and steamy, the spanking stuff is not excessive and the emotional connection to Olivia, Eric and Ian are excellent. Recommended read.
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Book eight of the Pleasure Island series is a well-written story that kept my interest until the end. A strong story Ian and Olivia have a history but Ian made a mistake can he get her back and what about Eric Thomas the drummer from the superstar rock band, The Harbingers. I had to know what was going to happen so I was not putting this book down until I had finished reading it. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Can three become one?
On our eighth trip to Pleasure Island, we meet Ian, Olivia and Eric. Ian and Eric both want Olivia and vie for her affections. When the two finally realize what they are doing to Olivia, they come up with another plan…share. Will Olivia agree to this idea? If she does, how long will it last? Can these three find a way to become one unit?
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Series ménage, HEA, no cliffhanger
True ménage relationships are about more than just the physical relationship, although there is a gracious plenty of that. Miss Summers deals with this beautifully. She takes their emotional journey it in parts to allow all three lovers to adjust to the idea that three is their perfect compliment. While the men are not attracted to each other, their love for their submissive has them setting aside their rivalry to take care of her needs and in doing so, finding that they both want the same things for her, love and happiness. Their own reward becomes fuller as a result by having a partner to help when the other fumbles and that they can all gain from the combination of meshing the triad of personalities. Nicely done.
This is part of a series. It is also a complete story in and of itself. There are brief cameos by or references to previous episode characters to link it to the other books and as part of character back-story developement.
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Trying to make a love triangle work
This is book 8 of the Pleasure Island series. Olivia is not a trusting sub. Ian is had his chance with O but messed it up. He knew her demons but didn’t do what a good Dom is supposed to do. He forgot the aftercare and honesty is key. Eric is needs some demons to quiet down. He needs to have peace and a sub he can call his own. When he sees Olivia on the boat to Pleasure Island he is captivated by her. Olivia wants Ian and has since that fated night in Scotland but the morning after realizations hit her and she ran. Now everyday is filled with bickering and harsh words between her and Ian. How can their business work? Let alone have a relationship. She is hoping that the tranquility of the island will help. Eric sees Olivia in the Club after the boat trip over to the island. He makes his move to woo her into being his sub for the week. Then jealousy takes hold of the two Doms as they try to woo her to their side. Finally it’s all too much and Jared steps in and makes them see how they are tearing Olivia apart. Could they possibly come together into a threesome. For her it appears they will try. This is an interesting menage story as the two Doms do not know each other and are not really friends but because the both want Olivia they are going to make it work. Love the story.
Eric and Ian both want Olivia, no matter what it takes. When competing for her doesn’t work, they try working together to win her heart – and the results are some of the most electrifying, steamy scenes I’ve ever read! Several times I had to wonder, “Can that really be done?” In the end, Olivia gets everything she’s ever wanted, but one has to wonder if Eric and Ian did as well. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
A story about taking what you want but sometimes you have to compromise. But that is not always a bad thing. How to figure out what you want and need to be happy. Well written story that is steamy and has dom/sub relations in it. Likeable characters who develops nicely through the story. A story that has love, lust, drama, alpha males and emotions.
I like that is felt more real with the D/s part because there was a hint of that Ian is not that experienced but still knows what he wants.