| Shane has gathered his group of six college friends together again for the first time in a year to celebrate his thirtieth birthday. With the party Tripp if forced to face his one time best friend Gideon and Skylar the woman they both love. At one time the three were inseparable but all that changed with a game of I Never. A game that changed the dynamics of their friendship and caused the break that can never be forgiven or forgotten. Gideon and Skylar are a couple now and neither wants to be reminded of what they longed for but can’t have.
Skylar is in a struggle with her feelings. She is in love with both Tripp and Gideon, but the two men can’t and now won’t move past the angry words and past hurts they inflicted to each other on that fateful night to admit their love for one another. All she wants is their love and bound of three to be complete. The surprise is on the Tripp, Skylar and Gideon when birthday wishes and gifts give the friends an opportunity to a second chance to go back and right the wrongs. But is Tripp ready to stop running from his love for both Skylar and Gideon? And is Gideon ready to put his feelings on the line and forget the hurt? Will Skylar get both her men or will she be let feeling incomplete? Readers will be blown away by this highly sensual, emotional and moving story that tests the bond of love and friendship. The kaleidoscope of emotions that these complex and intriguing characters exhibit are all intensely passionate, tender, and gritty and so real the reader will feel the emotional pull page by page. The chemistry between Skylar, Tripp and Gideon will enthrall readers as the boundaries of trust and love are tested to the limits. Tripp must face his own demons in the quest to admit he is not ashamed of his love for this man and woman. The strong secondary characters help to move the story along but each also has to face past hurts and secrets between each other. Ms. Matthews does a wonderful job of blending drama, passion and a touch of humor and a whole lot of kink to this fantastic plot. This is one story that will heat up a summer day to scorching levels of H-O-T! This is the second book in the Naughty Games series and can be read as a stand alone but the first book will help readers to understand the characters and the plot for I Never, Naughty Games 2. I look forward to the next book in this deliciously seductive series.
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Reviewer: Shannon |