Oscar has no desire to join one of the two secret societies issuing him invitations and he sure as hell isn’t interested in an arranged menage marriage. They say you can’t die of a broken heart, but he almost did.Deadly circumstances throw sexy physicist, Selene, and a dangerous man with a price on his head in his path. Now he’ll do anything to keep them safe. All they have to do is evade a … do is evade a serious threat from a religious cult, defuse a bomb, prevent a war between the Trinity Masters and the Masters’ Admiralty…oh…and stay alive.
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Necessary Pursuit is different from what we are accustomed to when reading about the Trinity Masters. It is lighter and had many funny moments. This triad of Selene, Oscar (the second Langston triplet and the one who swore he would never join either “cult”) along with Luca, whom we met in the book before, come together to try to solve the mystery of a religious cult out to blow up cities. Selene is hysterical as she worries that she might become a super villain, Oscar tries his hardest to resist being in a “cult” and Luca realizes he is more than the way he was brought up all while trying to stop the group out to destroy the Master’s Admiralty which in turn impacts the Trinity Masters. This story is fast paced and full of action. There are many humorous moments between the characters as well as a few steamy ones. There were quite a few twists throughout the story including in the epilogue (I screamed). I couldn’t put this book down and read it in one night. I can’t wait for the next book in the series.
Amazing. Oscar and his story are going to blow you away…
This is an amazing yet different addition to the Trinity Masters series. This is a fun read with incredible characters. I love the banter and jokes between the triad in this story. The storyline keeps you on the edge of your seat and keeps you guessing.
All Is Not What It Seems Or Rather “He” Is Not Who They Think He Is!!
Oscar, the second one of the triplets has no intention of joining the “Cult” as he calls them that his dipshit brother joined, however the choice may be taken out of his hands.
Oscar the data mining expert accidently does something that puts them on the radar of the last person they want to find them. Or so he thought. Once he finds them, not only are they kidnapped, luckily they escape and the first they want is answers. And what they find out seriously shakes their foundation and rocks their world.
Oscar no longer calls them a “Cult” and in order to protect them both he must do the last thing he ever thought he would do. Join the Trinity Masters! Because letting them go is not an option. Question is Will the Grand Master make them a Trinity or break their hearts?
Oscar Langston refuses to join one of the secret societies his siblings have become a part of. He has no interest in an arranged menage marriage, but he is interested in one of their members, Selene Tanaka. While having some fun in a hotel room, their identities are compromised. They are forced into hiding from some very dangerous people, while also preventing said people from setting off a bomb. Along the way they meet someone who challenges their beliefs and makes them realize that things are not always how they seem and that you can’t judge people solely on their actions. As danger heightens the three become closer, but will they be able to make their relationship work when outside forces want to tear them apart.
This book had a great mix of romance and intrigue. I liked the characters and even though the story takes place over a short time period I did feel it was well developed as I read it. This is a Trinity Masters novel and continues the story arc from the series. I would recommend reading the other books in the series to get the full experience from this one.
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Necessary Pursuit brings together Selene, Oscar, and Luca who are sarcastically funny, intelligent in their respective fields, and extremely lovable. Mari Carr and Lila Dubois certainly let loose their creative juices especially in the bedroom and witty pop culture references. The writing duo adds a sense of realism with the intrigue and suspense scenarios. Necessary Pursuit is certainly one to add to the reread shelf.
Every book in this series is amazing and the newest edition just continues to add to world. With it’s fast past story and action, of all forms, and characters that make you turn the page, you will want to read this again and again…. Like I have.
Wow!
This time the new recruits of the Trinity Masters have a hard time not only finding all their bad boys, but also accepting the rules that come with the affiliation.
It always baffles me how much research has to go into the different occupations of the members of this extremely divers group of specialists.
And of course there is a ton of very ardent trinity-relationship-exploration going on!
But the two ladies are determined to torture us poor readers with an ending that has, at least myself, wishing the next book was already written and in my grabby hands!
If you combine all the books in the Trinity Masters and Masters Admiralty series, this would be the 18th book. I say 18 books because while each series can be read on its own, they cross over quite a bit and compliment each other greatly. So while they wrote them as two series, I read them as one. The two authors have done a spectacular job of writing a series that just continues to grow and grow. I cannot imagine what it is like to a long standing series like this and always keep it fresh and wanting more – but they do it. This is actually the 12th book in the Trinity Masters series and it is a good one. Three very smart and talented individuals come together, baggage and all and form a great Triad. All is not what it seems. The story of Oscar, Selena and Luca is a very good one. I really do not want to go into the plot of the story because you can read it in the description. But just know, that it a great story and well worth reading. I very much enjoyed it and would love to be a fly on the wall as these two authors plan and scheme the stories right from the characters through to the plot just just keeps growing and getting better and better as each book is published. I can hardly wait until the next book comes out.
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We finally get to know the second of the Langston triplets, Oscar, the data mining expert. He is vehemently against being recruited into the Trinity Masters “cult”.
Selene Tanaka is a beautiful and brilliant atomic physicist/“super villain”. (She’s not really a super villain, but is quite good at pretending). She is a legacy member of the Trinity Masters, so she knows her time with Oscar is limited.
The two met in Fiery Surrender, and are trying, unofficially, to help the TM and Masters Admiralty bring down someone who terrorized one of their own.
Is that someone still a threat? Is there more than meets the eye? Definitely need to read the book to find out!
This story really hits all the buttons for me. There is romance, intrigue, danger, humor, hot scenes, and a continuing mystery. Oscar and Selene need the help of the Trinity Masters and The Grand Master. It’s great to visit with wonderful characters from previous books. There are plenty of unanswered questions, because this is an ongoing series (both Trinity Masters and Masters Admiralty).
I think this book was a little heavier on the humor than the other books. There is certainly nothing wrong with that, because I’m sure we can all use a bit more laughter in our lives these days. I wasn’t as quite on the edge of my seat as I usually am with these books, but I’m sure the authors have more torture in store for the characters and those of us readers who are always anxiously awaiting the next story!!
I love Oscar, Selene and the third character (who I won’t name), and I cannot wait until we get a bit more of their story. I also cannot wait for the story of the next trinity to be published!
These books just keep getting better and better!! Lots of action and adventure, romance and plot twists that keep you fully engaged in the story. The characters were so good together with amazing chemistry and the story line was very well written.
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This book isn’t your typical Trinity Masters story. It doesn’t begin with strangers that are “called to the alter”, who then fall madly in love, solve a mystery and all is right in their world. Nope. The authors went in a different direction this time, and in doing so, kept me guessing! Several times, I had to stop for a minute, and ask myself, “did I really just read that?!?” or “what the heck just happened!?!” That’s what I love about this series. Just when I think I know what’s going on, the authors pull out the big guns, and go in a completely different direction!
This book was explosive right out of the gate. The characters had off the charts chemistry, and a connection that nothing could stand in the way of. Each had their own baggage that they brought to the story, and there were lots of things that tried to keep them apart, but in the end, the HEA always wins out! However, the ending of this book wasn’t what I expected, and I’m not sure how I feel about that. Their story doesn’t feel finished, and I think the authors have more in store for this trio. Maybe the authors have something big planned? I’m not sure, but I know I can’t wait!
Full disclosure: I nabbed this book solely on the cover. I was scrolling thru a blogger group and BAM there it was, and I mean … #win
This is my first dip into not only these two authors (well, I read one book my Mari Carr a long time ago) but also this world and I enjoyed both tremendously. At first, I was apprehensive of the trinity concept but it turned out to be nothing like I assumed, which was great! Honestly, everything about Necessary Pursuit was great. The drama, action and suspense, and relationship between Luca, Selena & Oscar unfolded so naturally as the story progressed. The mix between the sexual nature of the story and the suspense was expertly layered and there was quite a bit of humor thrown into the mix! Put all these things together and you have yourself one heck of a sexy, fun, action pact, romantic suspense!
A Very Necessary Read!
Intrigue, suspense, action, steam and hot menage make this a very necessary read! These two talented authors continue to bring their “A-game” to this series. Can’t wait to read what’s next…
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Oscar has no desire to join the “cult” that his siblings have. Because he doesn’t believe his heart is available for love, not after his ex demolished it. But enjoying a hot relationship with Selene Tanaka, a theoretical atomic physicist at Cornell, is certainly something he’s letting himself enjoy. Until the day the webcam on the computer he’s analyzing turns itself on. Then he and Selene are swept up into a safe house, and nothing is the same again after that. Especially when they meet Luca, the man they’ve all along believed to be the villain. But finding out he’s not? Finding he’s attracted to him as much as he’s attracted to Selene? Yeah…
Finding two men who are inclined in the bedroom as she is is a revelation to the brilliant Selene. She can submit, she can dominate, she can be herself with the two men she’s come to love. But can she keep them? After all, the Grand Master decides the threesomes, not the individuals. Can she keep her men? Perhaps, if they make it out of this alive.
Luca knows he’s done some horrible things in his time. Oh sure, he was influenced early on by the group who took him when he was young, and who are making him do their bidding even now, by holding over his head the only woman he’s ever loved. But finding love with Selen and Oscar was not something he was expecting, especially considering the group he belongs to has a mission to destroy the group they belong to. But he’ll do whatever it takes to not only protect them and the one always at the back of his motivation.
I have said in previous reviews of this series and its spinoffs, that reading one of them is like a fabulous hybrid of National Treasure and the Da Vinci Code. That still holds true, even more so. There’s lots of action, suspense, and sexy shenanigans. But what I loved most of all is the three leads and how perfectly they fit each other, even as unsure as they were that they’d ever get to be together permanently. Their feelings developed so organically, and the way they loved was so beautiful. Luca, Selene and Oscar and their ing menage is definitely my favorite so far in all the Trinity Masters and Masters Admiralty series.
Fast paced action with complex characters and wicked fast plot twists make this the best book in this series. Okay I might be biased.
We finally get to really meet and know the second of the Langston triplets – Oscar. Oscar is the computer nerd or more precisely the data mining expert. And, he might be seriously addicted to his devices until circumstances force him to go cold turkey. And he discovers that there is a lot more to life than just being a computer geek. Oscar is opposed to the idea of the Trinity Masters and even calls them a cult. But he ends up joining them when it was needed.
Selene Tanaka is one of those women other women love to hate because she is not only beautiful but has a brilliant mind. Selene is stunningly beautiful which disguises her brilliant mind. She is a nuclear physicist who is looking for ways to make things right in the world. She is confident in her sexuality. And just an all round super villain when she needs to be.
I will not reveal who the third partner is because well, you need to read the book to find out and fall in love with him yourself. He is not quite what he appears to be based on his first appearance in the last book nor at the beginning of this one. But he is worth loving.
I like how fast the action takes place in this book and you do not realize how little time it covers until the end. There are bad guys, guys who seem to be bad guys but turn out to be good guys and someone who is the comic relief. I think we need a book of quotes of Franco’s comic relief and the snide remarks from Sebastian. (Although you can tell these two genuinely like each other and work well together to help the Grand Master.)
I honestly did not want to see this book end. I tried to drag it out as long as possible to enjoy it. Even though I wanted to ride it all in one sitting. (I do not recommend this if you need to be up the next day for any reason though.) It did provide more moving forward in the overall arc of both the Trinity Masters and Masters Admiralty series. I am curious as to what has happened to Eric like everyone else. And blast Mari Carr and Lila DuBois for just teasing us again. But I know that when that question is finally answered, all of our minds will be blown away. I am starting to figure out why the wine supply is low in my region after Mari has finished writing one of these books. (We live in the same region of the country.)
I did receive a copy of this novel in advance from both authors in exchange for a fair and unbiased review. Although I always pre-order any of their books as soon as I see they have something coming out no matter how far in advance it is. They are that talented.
I love reading this series. Just when I think these two authors can’t up their game they blow it out of the water. I loved the 3 characters and how they interacted as well as seeing how they navigated things. I had to laugh at the sarcasm as I imagined which author wrote that particular line. The plot line was solid as well as the humor.
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Man I love this series. This is my favorite so far. They all go on such a journey together and it is beautiful. I love the intrigue and mystery. But my favorite thing about this is all the feels I get when I read this story. Is it hot…hell yes but so much more. Your heart races, then it want to break and then it’s put back together again. You even can smile/laugh at time. GREAT GREAT SERIES!
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Another fantastic add to Trinity Master Series!!!
Loved this (possible) trinity! Oscar is a hoot & Selene is so strong!! And a *wonderful* “super-villian”.
There are quite a few LOL sections of this book – be sure to read the Dear Reader. This is a bit lighter & more comical than other books in the series & giving the times we are it’s greatly appreciated!
Franco & the confetti!!! Selene & her super-villian-ness & the Ted Talk reference…total LOL! And wow, where do Lila & Mari get these ideas – the chicken house/chicken leg reciever?!?! “That was not the plan we went over”…”I improvised”…wow loved this section too! Crazy times – total LOL!
I really wish I could give this one more than 5 stars – it deserves it!
And the Epilogue – AHHHHHH!!! Can’t wait for Wraith’s Storm!!!!
Another great addition to the Trinity Masters Series. It’s amazing how these two authors can keep coming up with additional stories that are page-turners. A lot of spice in this one as we follow Oscar, Selene & Lucas’s around the world and delve into there MMF world. Plenty of spice and sizzle to keep your Kindle steaming. The story has a lot of depth and drama. Another great book from this duo that I read as an arc and voluntarily chose to review it.