Husbands and Wives Series
In November of 2007 my fellow author and Friend Anne Douglascame up with the idea to write a series on what happens after the Happily Ever After. Friend and author Amanda Young and I rose to Anne’s challenge and with the support of publisher Loose-ID have created what I think is a great series.
FOR BETTER FOR WORSE by Michelle Cary
After seven years of marriage and the birth of their first son, Lance and Samantha Phillips find themselves facing the real possibility that their marriage may be over. Immersed in her role as a working mother, Samantha is tired, frustrated, and resentful that Lance can’t understand how she feels and cut her some slack.
Lance has never had a problem taking second place to his baby boy, but being treated as though he doesn’t exist is more than he’s willing to tolerate. He’s stood by and watched Samantha fall into a depression and spiral out of control for too long. The last thing he wants is to walk away from woman he loves, but he’s left with few options when she refuses to admit there’s anything wrong.
In a last-ditch effort to save their marriage Lance books a weekend at an Intimacy Retreat. At first, Sam is combative and resentful of his ultimatum — do the retreat with him or their marriage is over. Once there, she slowly discovers the person she’d lost and realizes that being a mom doesn’t mean she can’t still be a sexy vixen who likes to stir things up in the bedroom. A little voyeurism, combined with toys, bondage, and suggestion of a ménage, and before long it becomes clear that their lives will change as a result of the retreat. But will it be for better…or worse?
REVIEWS:
Joyfully Reviewed
Reviewer: Vivian
Michelle Cary has made this a hot story, very well written, with plenty of sizzling sex scenes. Some funny role-playing, some light bondage, a little voyeurism and an interesting ménage are all featured, even in the context of “ therapy ” . For Better, For Worse is a touching love story about how falling in love is the easy part, staying
love is sometimes a lot of work. For Better, For Worse is definitely an enjoyable read.
Sensual Erotic Romance 24/7
4.5stars
Reviewer: Amy Wynn
I’ve never read anything by Michelle Cary before, but after reading For Better, For Worse that will change. Sam and Lance seem like couples I know and throughout the story, I was rooting for them to dig deep, work it out – stay together! Ms. Cary did a great job of bringing provocative desires to the forefront while she avoided making them the solution to the couple’s marital strife. I especially love the ending of this book and think you will too.
GWM WANTED by Amanda Young
Mark is still deeply in love with Sam, his partner of 15 years. He’s perfectly happy with their relationship, even if their sex life has grown a little stale lately. But when he begins to notice Sam’s gaze wandering toward other men, he fears that his younger lover may be losing interest in him.
Then Sam suddenly suggests they broaden their sexual horizons by inviting a third man into their bedroom. and Mark’s fears become almost certainty. He reluctantly agrees, willing to do whatever it takes to hold onto Sam. He’s willing to share his husband’s body if he must, so long as he retains his heart.
Together, they answer an ad in an online advertisement. The other man seems to be just what they’re looking for — handsome, hung, and only interested in no-strings-attached fun. But once the excitement begins they find out they’ve made a terrible mistake.
REVIEWS
Joyfully Reviewed
Joyfully Recommended!
Reviewed by: Ley
“Fantastic and so beautifully written, GWM Wanted is a must read. Amanda Young captured perfectly the insecurities and fears found within a marriage when the couple stops communicating. Gay or straight, all relationships hit roadblocks when partners don’t express their feelings and say what they need, want, and feel. I loved GWM Wanted and I Joyfully Recommend it.”
~Reviewed by Ley
Sensual Erotic Romance 24/7
4 Stars!
Reviewed by: Kimberly Spinney“Amanda Young is a truly diverse author. Her stories never disappoint, and the way she writes is flawless. The characters in this story are engaging and dynamic. It doesn’t take over writing to make this a fabulous story from a brilliant author. GWM Wanted is a must read for anyone who loves a little conflict and drama in their erotic romances.”
PAR 3 by Anne Douglas
Three friends, two problems, and a sexually outrageous suggestion that might fix everything.
After twenty years of marriage has Emma Howell’s happy-ever-after finally come to an end? As she reaches the mid-point in her life, she wishes she still had the intimacy and closeness she sees in her friends’ marriages.
Her kids are gone. Her husband works later than ever, and he’s never home early, which leaves her even lonelier. And then there’s the sex they don’t have. Do those late nights involve another woman? Is Aaron about to trade her in for a newer, younger model?
Aaron Howell is certain his wonderfully curvy, intelligent and sexy wife is considering having an affair. They haven’t had sex for months, and his worries about his marriage failing have grown so big even his golf game’s affected.
Their friend Silas Worth is finally finding his feet after losing his wife, Joan, to cancer — although he’s not yet ready for another relationship. Pity no one told his libido that. Might his and Joan’s explorations into the swinging scene provide the answer for all three of them?
