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Double Shot by Christine d'Abo

shannon_cocktailsandbooks's review

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3.0

Sadie Long has known Paul for ten years. Of those ten years, she wanted him, thinking the only thing she could ever have was his friendship.

Paul's feeling for Sadie changed a while ago, but he never had the nerve to do anything about those feelings, until his friend Josh planted the seed. So when an opportunity arises to hire Sadie's catering company for an event at Josh's club, Paul jumps on the chance to put his seduction of Sadie into action.

Josh owns Maverick, a sex club, where is hosting a private party for select members. With Sadie catering the event, Paul is given the perfect opportunity to rouse Sadie's wicked fantasies and make them come true. His wildest dreams never included sharing Sadie with his best friend Josh.

This was a short, HOT read. My only issue was I felt that once Sadie gave into her fantasy and had sex with Paul and Josh, the whole Josh storyline was left hanging. The author tried to tie it up nicely at the ened with Paul's explanation that Josh was his best friend and while they may have done what they did with Sadie a time or two, it was never like it was with her. That explanation left it out there to make you wonder if maybe, should the story have been a little longer, something more would have developed between the three of them.

Quick, hot, menage read that will definitely leave you wishing for more!

kbranfield's review

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4.0

Double Shot is a fast paced and compelling story. The sex is explosive as Sadie pushes her boundaries and explores her sexuality. The romance between Paul and Sadie is sweet and completely realistic as these friends turned lovers take their relationship to a deeper level. To read this review in its entirety, please visit http://bookreviewsandmorebykathy.com/?p=261

frogglodite's review

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3.0

D/s series. Pretty good... interesting characters, a real story line beyond the sex.

secretsofabooklover's review

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4.0

Read my full review here: Quickie Review: Double Shot

This story started out as a fun, flirty story about two friends who each harbored feelings for the other. While there was a sexual undertone to the attraction, I couldn't help feel that the desire went much deeper. As Sadie discusses the details of the catering event she's just agreed to, her thoughts wander to all the possibilities and situations she can imagine with Paul and we see how deeply rooted her attraction to Paul is. Thinking about Paul's friend, Josh, just spices things up a bit.

I really did love this story. It was a classic tale with a naughty twist. Who can resist the story of long time friends and their venture into a romantic relationship? Throw a sex club, a Domination fetish and a threesome into the mix and things really take off.

bodebeabay's review

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3.0

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Genres: Adult. Romance
2.75 Stars

It started out interesting, but I really find it hard to believe that 2 people could feel the same way about each other for TEN YEARS and neither of them know the feeling was mutual.

I mostly 'Liked' the story, but there was to much about nothing.
It is only about 90 pages, so why make Sadie delivering her cake to the party & catering take up an entire chapter.
To much Artificial Filler in That Cake!.

Sadie & Paul confused me.

There is humor and some good romance. There may be a typo or 2. I seem to remember seeing one, but I forgot to highlight it.

A likable read.

curse_ratchet6tribe's review

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4.0

Just a lovely, lovely little story about a relationship 10 years in the making. I sighed happily at the ending because it was just what I wanted. I'll definitely be looking up more by this author.

lenoreo's review

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3.0

I vaguely remember reading this, and it was okay...maybe even 2.5, but I'd have to reread it then.

kazen's review

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3.0

A good story that could have easily been longer and more fleshed out. The only other d'Abo book I've read had a bunch of angst so I was happy to see this is a straight forward friends to lovers story with a third thrown in. Extra points for a variety of sexual representation - gay, bi, straight, and possibly questioning/curious.

atheresa's review

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1.0

Started skimming @ 45%. Sadie was self-centered and had a low social IQ. Almost TSTL. She had a 10 year crush on her girlfriend's old boyfriend Paul. She did not date during that time and when she finally hooks up with him it was instant menage with his friend Josh. Yea right.

The book ended with Paul and Sadie together, but Paul and Josh were a stronger couple.

There are better romances and better PWP out there. This book fell through the cracks.

lillian_francis's review

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3.0

m/f + m

With nice little flashes of the MCs from Pulled Long.