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This one has depth. There is pain, so much pain. How do you move and breathe and function when you've lost everything that matters? Mason's struggle to overcome his loss and learn to live again felt very authentic. His struggles to overcome the guilt and lack of trust made me hurt for him. Rig and Bobby were simply fantastic. Seasoned Doms, they put Mason's needs above their own from the first moment. There are plenty of moments of happiness and joy as well as laughter. I loved seeing the change in all three men. It was wonderful to see friends from previous books make an appearance and I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the series.
Highly recommended author and series
Adult read

Former owners of the Guards of Folsom, Robert “Bobby” Alcott and Rig Beckworth, lost their sub seven years ago ... The two Doms are ready to move on and find the boy who will complete them.
They meet Mason Howard, a submissive who just weeks ago lost his Doms in a car accident.
Bobby and Rig do everything possible to help Mason and have to learn to put Mason needs before their needs.
This story is heart wrenching , touches the delicate subject of loss and desires to end all.
The author does an excellent job , sadly it comes from the point of view of personal tragedy. It also reflects the way that professional help , friendship and love can give hope again.
Excellent book.

Overall
Despite an interesting plot and characters, I found the story to be slow-moving at times and it just didn’t grab me.
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I enjoyed Mason’s struggles and the care and tenderness that Rig and Bobby show him. That said, I found myself skipping over large chunks of text on my second read, as it didn’t move the story forward. This is a personal preference, but the verbosity seemed to bog down the storytelling.
But, keeping that in mind, I still want to get the next in the series. The reading isn’t painful, it’s just not to my liking, and I enjoy the characters and their stories enough to be curious about the men on the side who get mentioned. So even though this story didn’t blow me away, I enjoyed it enough to want to continue.
One of the best things for me was seeing two doms who were very different and who were changed by the sub they were dealing with (rather than the sub who is always the changed one). In addition, at least one of them has a judgmental thought about the previous doms and later rescinds it in his own mind as he comes to understand why it would happen. He still think it was wrong, but he reaches an understanding.
I love that we see the growth of each of these characters and not just the sub. It makes the growth feel real and, in turn, makes the characters feel real (you know, aside from money never being an issue).
It took me a while to write this review, one because I didn’t have much to say, and then because I needed to reread it for a proper review. But even then, this book didn’t scream at me what to write about it. So sorry for a mediocre review that you had to wait for. I think my overall review would be: If you liked the first in the series, you’ll probably like this one at least a little. If you didn’t read the first in the series...then you should start with that one!

First, I love anything written by SJD Peterson. This book is more serious and a little darker than most of her books. There's not much BDSM and more D/S. The characters are incredibly well drawn and loveable, the story is great but sad, and the writing is excellent. The blurb covers the story content but just can't express the depth. Do yourself a favor and read the Author's Note at the beginning. It will make you appreciate the book a lot more.
This book is a menage and I almost skipped it but it's not the typical acrobatics and it was enjoyable.
This book is a little different and there wasn't much focus on the BDSM club. It did touch briefly on the characters from her previous books and I enjoyed seeing how they were doing, also, she gave us a few new ones to look forward to. As always, this book stands alone. It's not necessary to read the previous books but they're so fantastic, you really should.

This book was unexpected in many ways - such a powerful portrayal of grief and the effect loss has on someone not prepared to go out into the world.
From the very beginning the grief is palpable as Mason faces the trauma of losing both his Doms in one horrifying accident. Alone and suffering, Mason finally decides he can't face the future until fate intervenes.
Mason appeared much younger than his thirties, perhaps due to the circumstances of his anxiety disorder, and he is certainly in need of care. Bobby and Rig stumble on Mason while they are on holidays and are immediately drawn to him with a strong desire to protect the fragile man.
\"What were the chances these men would show up in his life when they did? What were the chances that he'd respond to them the way he had? What were the chances that he'd feel calm and safe within the presence of these men, when his entire life he'd been so afraid of strangers?\"
The building of the relationship was handled beautifully with a couple of key strengths that provided a sense of realism and permanence to the bond between the three men. Firstly, the sexual elements were not rushed and secondly even Mason himself questions the reason he can move on seemingly so quickly \"Was he grasping on to something that wasn't real? Hoping to replace the irreplaceable?\" There is a sense of trust and deep caring that gradually becomes more...\"A connection born out of pain and loss was solidified while standing under the spray of the cascading shower, or maybe he just hadn't realized that it had been growing stronger and more complete each day they spent together and only now comprehended the significance of their relationship.\"
This book treats the Mason's mental and emotional problems with seriousness, both Bobby and Rig insisting that Mason needs both adequate supervision (to ensure he doesn't do anything silly) and also proper professional assistance. This is not a quick fix situation but a long term plan to ensure his full health, addressing the grief but just as importantly finally addressing the long term anxiety suffered by Mason.
The Doms were both gorgeous, fussing over Mason and being so loving. Both Bobby and Rig are just big softies at heart! I loved the way Bobby was described as being \"the nurturing type, the one who cooked, fussed over dusty baseboards, and the one to tend a red ass or put salve on a flogged back.\"
This is not so much a book about dominance and submission but more a story of overcoming grief and learning to love again.
It was also very special to read the author's note. My heart broke a little as SJD (Jo) Peterson shared a little of her life with us. I do hope her experience and words of advise are able to help anyone who is suffering such loss and heartbreak.