The best of friends.Two men. One woman.A sinful playground called The Wicked Horse.I’ve been known to get my kicks at The Wicked Horse, and I have no shortage of beautiful women waiting to get a shot at me. Driven to succeed no matter if I’m in the boardroom or the bedroom, I am not one to back down from a challenge.What started as an idea has evolved into a multi-million-dollar enterprise I … multi-million-dollar enterprise I share with my two best friends, Avril Carrigan and Andrew Collings. Avril isn’t the type of woman to take risks in her personal life but after a broken heart and too much liquid courage, she decides the best way to get over one man is to get under another. Looking to experience all the debauchery she’s heard about, Avril makes a request—that Andrew and I take her to The Wicked Horse.
The request seems simple. Friends helping one another in their time of need. But now that we’ve crossed the threshold, things aren’t as easy as they once seemed. Now I see Avril in a new light, and I suspect Andrew feels the same. As my attraction grows, I have to wonder if I made the right decision when I agreed to introduce Avril to my wicked world.
Now that the lines of friendship have blurred and boundaries have been crossed, I’m not sure our friendship will survive the jealousy threatening to tear it apart.
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I rather liked this. One of my issues with erotica is that too often it’s sex, sex, sex, and not enough character development or substance. Wicked Envy has a good balance — three distinctly different characters with interesting relationships and lots of positively scorching hot sex.
Three best friends gradually find themselves in a friends with very dirty benefits arrangements. I enjoyed the way the dynamics and history between Dane, Avril, and Andrew are explored. A sex club is prominently featured so a whole lot of scorching hot taboo sex is to be expected, and I enjoyed seeing how each person navigates their way through their unconventional arrangement.
If you’re looking for a big love triangle story or LGBTQ erotica you won’t find it here. While there is a menage, the story avoids a bi-curious angle and love triangle drama.
Avril, Dane, and Andrew have been best friends since college. Dane started his own company, Caterva, after he made a lot of money from a biotech invention that he patented, and then he hired Avril and Andrew to work for him after Avril went on to get her Masters degree and Andrew got his Phd. Fast forward seventeen years: Dane has moved the companies headquarters to Las Vegas, and he has joined a sex club there called the Wicked Horse. Andrew, the romantic in the group, hasn’t had a relationship in 6 months. Avril has recently broken up with her boyfriend of 3 years after she catches him cheating on her in their bed with a much younger woman, when she arrives home early from a business trip. Dane has never had a relationship and doesn’t plan on ever having one. His father abandoned him when he was 5 years old when he became addicted to drugs and was sent to prison for dealing, and Dane was forced to move from one foster home to another.
One day Dane tries to talk Andrew into coming to the Wicked Horse with him. When Avril decides that she wants to come too, the men object which makes Avril furious! She tells them that the only reason that they don’t want her to come is because she’s a woman, and she really wants to go! She and Andrew buy one time passes online and go together to the Wicked Horse. Will things change among the three best friends when or if they see each other having sex with other people?
I really enjoyed this book! I loved how the author told the story in the different characters point of view which made the story so much more interesting! I love this series and I cannot wait until the next novel comes out! Sawyer Bennett knows how to tell great stories with strong female leads who are free to enjoy sex!
I need a fan or a cigarette (and I don’t smoke) after this book. Whew!!! Yes, it is part of a series, but you can certainly enjoy the heck out of this without having read any other of the books. It stands alone. You may see some reviews about “threesomes” or love triangles, but let me tell you, it is so much more. There never really is a love triangle. It is just Avril and Dane working their way through everything to form a solid relationship. The reader will be intrigued by the storyline. The reader will wonder at lots of things. The reader will smile. The reader will squirm. The reader will enjoy. There is so much more to this book than “kinky” you know what. I don’t know what the future of this series will bring, but I can say that I hope Andrew is going to get his HEA.
Hot steamy read with three besties Dane, Andrew, and Arvil.
When Avril breaks up with her boyfriend, Dane and Andrew rally around her they become very protective of her.
Deciding to change things up and after Dane suggests Wicked Horses to Andrew, Avril decides this is exactly what she needs.
She becomes quite addictive to the highs and things become interesting and complicated with Andrew and Dane.
* ARC PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR FOR AN HONEST REVIEW *
Dane is a pretty defensive guy about some things, “Dane’s voice is droll when he says, “I take offense to you referencing my dick as merely ‘man bits’.” Avril is one feisty woman, “I twist my neck to glare at him. “Yeah, well… you have a huge *** plug in you and see how you’re walking.” I really liked this book, and Avril was one lucky woman.
This may have just burned through my last good pair of undies… Sawyer has been wrecking havoc on my collection!
But it still goes without saying that it is so well worth it!
Not only are you given a great, steamy, melt your screen, gloriously tantalizing story; you get a well written tale of love finding a way.
Avril is your normal driven heroine that is torn between her two long-time best friends… soooo why not both?
Dane and Andrew are so opposite, yet so magnetic a pair.
Friends since college and now as business partners, the trio have that shiny sheen to them… but then relationships end and hidden truths come forward. The Wicked Horse is there as the catalyst and you get to see friendships evolve and shift. The scenes between the three, either all together or just two, left me breathless and wanting more. But then, you get these scenes that are so emotionally driven that just leave you aching and hoping for the answer. That is one reason I will always pick up a Sawyer Bennett book, no question!
4.5 envy stars!! I absolutely loved this installment in the series. Friends to lovers, with some debauchery mixed in makes for a titillating read. Highly recommend this book!
WICKED ENVY (The Wicked Horse Vegas, #3) by Sawyer Bennett should be read using oven mitts! This is a menage-between-friends scorcher with a sizzling romance story and the extra benefit of mind-blowing sex throughout. This is definitely a keeper to read over and over on cold winter nights, or rainy spring nights, or in an air-conditioned summer bedroom at night, or on a crisp fall night with a cool breeze blowing in the windows.
Dane Hawthorne is a brilliant entrepreneur. After being raised in the foster care system, he starts his own biotech company that is worth millions and is on the brink of an invention that will change medical testing forever. In college, he met his two best friends, Avril and Andrew. The three are inseparable. Dane brings Avril into his company as the CFO and Andrew as the head of scientific development. Seventeen years after meeting, with all of life’s ups and downs, they are still together.
Avril Carrigan walks in on her finance with another woman in their bed. After listening in on Dane, who is a long time member at The Wicked Horse trying to get Andrew to the club, Avril decides that that is just what she needs to get over her anger and hurt. She wants to let loose and The Wicked Horse sounds like the perfect place.
As the three experience the debauchery at The Wicked Horse individually, they soon realize they want to experience it with each other, but that is crossing a huge line that could affect their long standing friendships forever.
I love that this story is told in all three POVs because each friend brings a different personal reality to the relationship. The friends have a strong bond that changes and matures as the sexual and romantic relationships grow. Ms. Bennett surprised me with the two that become a romantic couple. She handled the other friend’s leaving the sexual menage with compassion and wisdom on his part. The sex in this book is explicit, kinky and frank. This is my favorite Wicked Horse Vegas book to date and I am looking forward to many more.
Holy freaking hotness!!!! If you are looking for a hot, sexy, sizzling, need to fan yourself consistently read….then this is the book for you! This read had me so hypnotized by the story and chemistry between Dane, Avril and Andrew that I consumed every page and just couldn’t put it down. As usual Sawyer Bennett gives us another amazing read in the Wicked Horse Vegas series that I highly recommend!
WICKED ENVY starts out focusing on a relationship outside of the Wicked Horse Club. A strongly bonded relationship that has been founded on 17 years of friendship. Dane, Andrew and Avril have been best friends since college and now they are business partners in a multi-million dollar biotech company called Caterva. The three of them are each other’s confidants and sound boards, so after Avril has a bad break up with her longtime boyfriend who does she lean on other than her two best friends? Dane is a member of The Wicked Horse exclusive club and after Avril overhears Dane trying to convince Andrew in coming to visit the club, she decides now is no better time than now to give it a try herself. “It’s hedonism without guilt. It’s unshackling yourself from inhibition. It’s about truly discovering exactly who you are, and, more importantly, you’ll come out liking what you find out. When you let go like that, all of your troubles will just seem to melt away.” –Dane. She is feeling lost and uncertain about who she is, other than a successful business woman, so she wants to see if the Wicked Horse can enlighten her and show her who she truly is. But of course, Dane and Andrew have reservations about this. Both men are very protective of her and they are concerned she is going off emotion and seeking out something that she shouldn’t, but deep down, their worst fear is that she’ll find enjoyment in it and that they too will delight in her seeking this form of pleasure out, which could mess with their very stable friendship. Because nothing good can come from two male best friends (and business partners) finding their female best friend (and business partner) arousing. This has disaster written all over it. But soon all three friends realize that the Wicked Horse has awakened this desire within them and stirred this yearning, that leads to them quickly crossing over that line of no return. They all go into it with the mentality of “what happens at the Wicked Horse, stays at the Wicked Horse” and that it is temporary and only about sharing this erotic experience together. None of them are looking for a relationship and are positive that they can maintain their friendship even after this “relationship” ends. But how will they be able to have their friendship go back to the way it was when the heart comes in to play? Can they continue to compartmentalize and differentiate their s*xual relationship verses their working relationship?
Sizzling hot!!! And boundary pushing! *fans self* Just when I think that Sawyer Bennett can’t push the envelope anymore, she brings us another titillating and completely stimulating story. *wink* WICKED ENVY is book 3 in the Wicked Horse Vegas series and can be read as a standalone. This WICKED HORSE was slightly different than the others in the series that I’ve read, which is a good thing because then it stands out in comparison to the other books. Andrew, Dane and Avril have a very strong friendship that is built on a very resilient foundation. If there was any 3 fictional characters to be able to venture into the ménage world, it was these three. Yes, it had RISK written all over it, but in the end it was worth it because I feel they all actually came out better and happier. WICKED ENVY was not only about the kink that goes on at the club, but it was about self-realization, self-discovery, soul-searching and most importantly, love. I wouldn’t necessarily call this a “love triangle” per say, for me, it was always going to be Avril and …. (I won’t say who because I don’t want to spoil it), but I truly hope that that the one man left out in the end, will find his HEA. Maybe Sawyer will give us his story one day. *fingers crossed*If you liked the other novels in this series, then I know you will enjoy this one. If you are new to this series, this book will definitely open your eyes to the Wicked Horse world and I doubt you will look back. *wink*
4 stars!
Sawyer Bennett turns up the heat in this intense, sexy as hell friends to lovers romance. There is nothing PG about this book. The story starts off with a bang and never lets up. I quickly became emotionally invested, which led to some heartbreak along the way.
Dane Hawthorne, mega-millionaire entrepreneur, is a frequent patron of The Wicked Horse Vegas. He can get his rocks off while avoiding emotional attachments.
“It’s hedonism without guilt. It’s unshackling yourself from inhibition. It’s about truly discovering exactly who you are, and, more importantly, you’ll come out liking what you find out. When you let go like that, all of your troubles will just seem to melt away.”
Dane’s not sure how he feels when his best friend/business partner Avril Carrigan decides to check out the exclusive club. Avril had broken up with her cheating boyfriend and is ready for some self-discovery.
Andrew Collings is the third best friend/business partner. He joins Avril on her quest for liberation at The Wicked Horse. It’s a turning point for Avril, Andrew and Dane. Their 17 year friendship takes a turn into some hedonistic kinkery. Until Dane and Avril connection changes everything. Now that they all crossed the line can they keep their friendship intact?
I really enjoyed the passionate friendship. They intensely care about each other. Their 17 year bond makes their sexual connection even more intense. The author melted the pages with her provocative but romantic story telling. 5 Stars!
Can a love triangle become too crowded? The bonds of friendship are tested in the scorcher and sexy Wicked Envy by Sawyer Bennett. Sawyer has delivered another epic Wicked Horse Vegas addition and she keeps getting better and better with her wicked antics! Sinfully alluring just like the setting in Vegas and she kept me locked in with her sexy nature and admiring hotness of not one, but two gorgeous, caring men!
Best friends, thick as thieves, Avril, Dane and Andrew are quite the threesome. Friends in college turned business partners. They’ve always been their for one another and after Avril’s latest fling goes south, she’s looking for an awakening and decides to release all her built up pressures at The Wicked Horse. A place where Dane dominates. Little does she know it will be a turning point for all three in their friendship.
“At the very least, if The Wicked Horse is as liberating as Dane makes it out to be, I should come out of there with my self-worth rebuilt.”
Dane has trust/love issues and when his and Avril’s friendship takes it to the next level, can he move forward and let love in? Or will his past dictate his future and happiness?
Sawyer did a wonderful job at showcasing strong, dominant personalities in all three characters. Not one of them was weaker of the three and they all were supportive of the others. Her ability to write a independent, smart female heroine was a showstopper in my books. Her inner struggle towards the end was gut-wrenching and pulled at my heartstrings. Way to play with my emotions! When it came to the triad, jealously didn’t play a role as I might have thought but other factors do make for a twist with the relationship.
“Three people who are tightly bonded, who care for each other, and who are as close as family. And we can share a deeper level of intimacy. Granted, it’s not conventional, but it’s something to be cherished.”
I loved Andrew and I only hope that Sawyer will develop his story soon. I would love to find out what happens to him, plus maybe see a glimpse into the future with Dane and Avril. Sawyer definitely keeps you on your toes and the sizzle factor is still hot as ever. The ménage scenes that are sporadic, are kinky and will get your blood pumping for sure.
Another 5 Stars for the Wicked Horse Vegas series!
WICKED ENVY is the third installment in Sawyer Bennett’s contemporary, adult THE WICKED HORSE VEGAS erotic, romance series-a spin off from the author’s The Wicked Horse Series. This is millionaire biotech entrepreneur Dane Hawthorne, COO Avril Carrigan, and business partner Andrew Collings story line. WICKED ENVY can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.
NOTE: WICKED ENVY is an erotic romance story line and thusly contains sexually graphic scenes including oral, anal, MFM sexual situations and implied use of some mechanical apparatus.
Told from three first person perspectives (Dane, Avril, Andrew) WICKED ENVY is a friends to lovers story line that follows three friends from college to seventeen years laters wherein Caterva BioTech Industries is home to our story line trio. Geniuses in their own right, Andrew and Avril would find themselves partnered with their best friend Dane Hawthorne as they set out to rule the BioTech world but success in the business world does not necessarily equate to success in other aspects of their lives. At Dane’s recommendations Andrew reluctantly, and Avril excitedly visit the Las Vegas Sex Club known at The Wicked Horse where all three will discover that business friendships do not always overlap clearly with their sexual lives. What ensues is the building romantic relationship between Dane, Avril and Andrew, and the potential fall out when Dane wants something more from the woman he has always loved but struggles with an inability to trust which threatens everything he had and ever wanted.
Dane, Avril and Andrew have always loved one another as friends but their time together at The Wicked Horse opens their eyes to who, what and why of the palpable sexual energy that has been slowly growing between the story line trio. Andrew Collings is the more reluctant of the friends, and to his dismay discovers that Dane and Avril’s relationship is more than he had bargained for. Boundaries will be crossed until someone pulls pack to allow the blossoming relationship to grow.
The relationship between Dane, Avril and Andrews is one of friendship, family and business partners. Throughout the years the trio never once considered a sexual relationship with one another but one evening at The Wicked Horse finds all three reconsidering the future both in the bedroom and the boardroom. The $ex scenes are intimate, erotic and intense. The relationships are purely heterosexual although some M/M sexual situations are covertly experienced.
WICKED ENVY is a story about friendship, family and love; about trust and letting go; about knowing when to step back and walk away. The premise is sexy, spirited and heartbreaking; the characters are passionate and sassy; the romance is spicy, seductive and provocative. WICKED ENVY is an erotic and energetic look at three friends whose lives are intertwined from the past to the present; whose friendship defies the odds when love pushes two of them together.
OMG this was freaking good! I loved the friendship between Andrew, Avril, and Dane, not to mention the fact that they really knew how to have a good time. HOT, HOT, HOT is all I can say.
Dane Hawthorne is a member of The Wicked Horse Vegas and while he is trying to convenience Andrew that he should go with him one night Avril overhears and says that she wants to go and check it out, this is something that Dane is not happy about. Needless to say there is a lot of HOT sexual encounters that happen at The Wicked Horse, and not only there.
I enjoyed watching the three friends cross the line of friendship to lovers, especially when the lines became so blurry you knew there was no way they would ever go back to being just friends.
Sawyer Bennett knows her way around a great story, whether she is writing about friends to lovers or just a couple of strangers finding their HEA I know that I am in for a good read because Ms. Bennett is sure to take you on an exciting journey that you really feel you’re a part of and witnessing first hand.
**I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Readers Copy of this book**
Oh my goodness, this was so, so good it was wicked sexy good! Friends to lovers who have been together since college. They were roommates in college and Dane who started the company brought his friends along with him after they further their education. The Wicked Horse is a backdrop brings the friends together as lovers but the love that blooms has been budding all along but will it survive outside the club? These three friends have been together for 17 years and each have their own lives on their own it was fun to watch them interact and see how it all comes out in the end. I was not disappointed at all! Definitely a recommended read!
5 star Review Wicked Envy (The Wicked Horse Vegas # 3) by Sawyer Bennett
This is the third book in the Wicked Horse Vegas series and it was smoking hot, deliciously naughty and romantic; I loved it. This is Avril Carrigan, Dane Hawthorne and Andrew Collings story.
Avril and Dane are not only business partners but best friends as well. Having heard about The Wicked Horse Vegas, Avril asks Dane to take her there to help her get over a broken heart.
What is the worst that could happen? Well complications arise as Dane is now seeing Avril in a different light, but so is their other business partner and best friend, Andrew.
Can Avril, Dane and Andrew create a relationship or will insecurity and jealousy get in the way? Will three be one too many?
All is not as it seems and Ms Bennett throws some twists and turns in to keep us guessing.
I really loved these characters and was intrigued as Sawyer Bennett delved into their characters.
Not only is Wicked Envy a friends to lovers story, but it also poses the question as to what happens when the line is crossed and then someone changes their mind? Will their friendship and business relationships be compromised?
Hot, raunchy and sexy; Wicked Envy has it all. I was glued to the pages from start to finish and I didn’t want it to end.
I cannot wait for the next book in this series.
Congratulations Ms.Bennett you have another winner on your hands.