Three Hearts Hideaway by Luna Day

 

I grabbed this for SYKD and thought it looked super cute. The girl on the cover kind of reminded me of Dua Lipa. THREE HEARTS HIDEAWAY is not what I was expecting at all, though, and I mean that in a good way. It's not just a small town romance, it's a smutty small town romance, about a woman who leaves her narcissistic and abusive ex after he humiliates her, somehow finding her way to what I can only imagine must be the Disneyland of Canada (Little Greenfield), picking up two hot B&B owners and entering into a poly relationship with them where they explore all her fantasies that she was shamed for having with her ex.

Man, I can't even find one dude who will treat me right and she found TWO? A real man could never compete with a fictional man, I swear.

Of the two I think I liked Logan more than Roman just because he gave off almost dark romance vibes. But I thought the dynamic was well done, and the enthusiastic consent and constant conversations and checking in were great. I've seen criticisms that some poly romances don't really handle this aspect well and I think it was done quite well here. Also, when they're not railing her six ways from Sunday, they treat her like a queen. Gin tasting? Gourmet chocolate? SIGN ME UP.

My only issue with the book was that it was a little too insta-lusty for me. Like some of the other readers, I wish there had been more build-up and tension to the relationship. But I understand that that wasn't necessarily what the author wanted to do with this book. It's just why it didn't work for me quite as well as it could have. I do highly recommend THREE HEARTS HIDEAWAY to anyone who really likes Eve Dangerfield, however, as I feel like they have very similar styles. It's the girly girl with the kinky heart that did it for me.

Also, seeing her horrible ex get punched in the face was solid gold.

3 out of 5 stars