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This was really interesting and kinky read. I've always been a fan of MMF romances but only when they are well-written and believable and Get Off Easy is.

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As a MM BDSM story, I was a real fan of this book. Both men were drool-inducingly sexy, kinky and committed to one another. This was not a new relationship but one forged over the years and through hardships and a common adoration for one another, and I couldn’t have liked both Saint and Boyce more.

The problem, however, is that this was not a MM story. It was MFM menage romance, and I wasn’t truly a fan of the woman brought into their relationship. She may have worked for Saint and Boyce, but as for me, she was just too indecisive and too much of a martyr.

Boyce and Saint were members of a BDSM club, and I have to say that his club was handled differently than others I have read about. There was the physical club, but there was also the virtual aspect where members could join and view the action without ever setting foot inside. Grae was a virtual member and addicted to watching Boyce and Saint interact. Both were Doms that were able to switch with one another, and the flexibility in their play showed a trust and acceptance in their relationship that I loved. As their old college roommate with a desire to rekindle a the history between them all, Grae shows up unexpectedly on their doorstep and old feelings between the three of them resurface.

Despite the fact that it made me nervous for a third person to come into a long standing relationship where they could throw off the dynamic and potentially cause a rift, I wanted it to work out because Boyce and Saint both desired her, individually and as a triad. Which would have been fine if Grae accepted this. But she didn’t.

She wanted it, but she was afraid to ask for the future she desired. She had a huge past secret (that in the end turned out to be anticlimactic) and the pressures she put on herself felt contrived to me. At the end of the day, I felt that she was just selfish. She felt that she was not worth the happy ending, so she was willing to hurt people she loved when she unilaterally decided that she couldn’t be with them since she didn’t deserve the happiness or the stigma. This wasn’t a true conflict to me. It was a plot device designed to frustrate me!

Second, there was the logistical issue that kept bringing me out of the story. Grae did not live near the men but was staying at a hotel. She drove into town on a whim to ensure that they were ok after viewing a disturbing scene on the club online feed and was prepared to spend an unspecified amount of time at a hotel while she dated/didn’t date/pushed away both men? It didn’t make sense to me and again, felt forced in the story.

This was a first Sara Brookes book for me and I really did enjoy her writing. I enjoyed the men and the nuances of their relationship. I enjoyed the kinky sex and the true affection her characters had for one another. But unfortunately I did not enjoy all of her characters, or the frustrating circumstances of this story.

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My review will be forthcoming and found over at Library Journal.

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Good example for this genre. It has a plot, good character backstories, and interesting story-line. It would be a 4 or 5 star book if it was edited a bit more thoroughly. There are numerous errors in grammar, pronoun choices, and repetition of the same terms (such as sub space) to the point where it was very annoying and took away from the immersion into the actual story. That said, I think it shows a lot of talent for this sub-genre of erotica.

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Get off Easy started off as a strong book with a interesting story line idea, but slowly went downhill for me. I thought Boyce and Saint were fantastic characters. They were easy to follow, the relationship was easy to follow. It was interesting, sexy and believable. Their story was perfect, until you added in Grae. I didn't like her character, she kind of ruined the story for me. I generally like and often read ménage books, but this one didn't do it for me.
I think it deserves 3 stars, Boyce & Saint's storyline was written very well, and i appreciated the details. You could feel the hot passion between Boyce & Saint. I would say without Grae this book could have been a 5 star for me.

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I've been drawn to menage fiction for years, and although this author was new to me, I found the blurb for Get Off Easy, the first book in the Noble House series, intriguing enough to request an advance reader copy of this book and was happy to discover that it was so much more than merely a menage romance, and it gets 4.5 stars from this reviewer.

Get Off Easy is the story of three friends who met in college, Ford "Saint" Templar and Boyce Denali, who are already an M/M couple, and while in college, they meet and room with Grae, and the two men and one woman form a close bond of friendship, and one night in their senior year, they become a lot closer, but only for that one night. The three friends graduate, and Grae loses touch with them.

Fast forward 13 years, and Grae is now well-known in the movie industry in Los Angeles for her work in CGI (computer generated imagery). She's also discovered that she's a submissive and has been in a number of short-term D/s relationships, none of which worked for her. She has also discovered a members-only website known as Noble House, run by Dom Kochran Duke. Members can attend either physically and/or electronically, and since Grae has discovered herself to be a bit of a voyeur, and knowing that Noble House is not in L.A., it's in northern California, she's only watched the goings-on on her computer. What she's also discovered is that her old friends and roommates, Saint and Boyce, are both Doms at Noble House, and one night, while watching them scene with a female submissive, Boyce loses it--he has a flashback to something that happened during his years in the military and it sets off his PTSD for all to see. Grae is deeply disturbed and concerned and feels the need to see for herself that he's okay, turning up on their doorstep as quickly as she can drive there.

What follows is a very hot, very moving BDSM romance novel that offers these three characters a second, and even a third chance to form a triad. Boyce and Saint weren't looking for a third partner in their relationship, but when Grae suddenly shows up after 13 years apart, and seems to want and need them both, we get to see in detail how this M/M couple tries to accommodate the addition of a third member in a triad. While Grae has no problem with her entry into their sexual relationship, she both wants more, but is bound by convention and her upbringing to allow it to become more. She does so much waffling that at times I felt the urge to slap her and order her to, "Make a decision already!" Her men are far more tolerant of her waffling, their relationship is complex and the emotional depth of this novel is what sets it apart from almost every other BDSM novel I've read.

Please be aware that the sex goes from M/M, to M/M/F, to M/F/M, and once inside Noble House, there are even more sexual permutations than that, and this novel is incendiary enough to set your e-reader on fire and definitely designed for a mature audience. I found myself deeply drawn to these complex characters and was fascinated by their relationship with one another and the changes and growth they each had to experience to reach their desired goal, an HEA ending. While not for the faint of heart, Ms. Brookes has written a steamy, deeply moving and intense love story that I found impossible to put down. It's definitely kinky and explicit, but it's also well-written, emotionally charged, and an excellent read. Noble House is definitely a series I'll be following in the future.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance reader copy of this novel and received no compensation for doing so. The opinions expressed are my own.

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This story, while out of my comfort zone, is very well written and I liked the flow the author used to pace the telling of these three. I can say it is a smoking hot story for sure. Saint and Boyce are unforgettable and certainly more sexy than most any other hero I've read in a while. Grae, while interesting and sexy in her own right, had a knack for living inside her own head. Knowing that the characters were acquainted for a while and experiencing their emotional journey made me a little ore comfortable with the kink and overall I think the book has a very good blend of romance with the BDSM.

Get Off Easy is an intense and explosive beginning to the Noble House Kink Series. Readers who love BDSM, romance and powerful characters will definitely enjoy this deliciously kinky story

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Loved this steamy read. Boyce and Saint are in a relationship but always love it when they can bring in another. Grae was their old college roommate and a member of the same BDSM club that Boyce and Saint belong to. Can she gather the courage to join them? Hot read with great characters, I loved it!

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Well, well, well!!  What a story we have here!!  Get Off Easy is an interesting start to Sara Brookes Noble Kink series!  Interesting because it centers around a M/M relationship that brings in a third making it an MMF ménage romance.

Saint and Boyce are in a long established romance.  Their relationship is rock solid, very loving, totally believable and has a kinky side. The Noble Kink BDSM club they belong to is a tad different than the typical BDSM clubs I have read about.  They offer a virtual membership which offers voyeurism without being on the premises! You can just log on and view what you want-wherever you are! Grae is one of these members and she loves to watch Saint and Boyce. Their scenes are super hot and show a level of trust they feel with one another. She is their old college roommate and she decides she wants to see them again. You can guess how it goes.....

I enjoyed this story for the most part.  Boyce and Saint-I absolutely loved. Their relationship, their trust-it was all very believable. I felt them adding Grae into the mix didn't work well for me. She was way too indecisive! One minute she wants to be there, then she pushes them aside. Then she's back again.  It was making my head spin! I know the men lusted for her and they wanted her, but I didn't like her. She was frustrating!

What I really liked is the virtual concept added to the BDSM club atmosphere!  There are a lot of voyeurs out there and for this club to capitalize on this next generation concept was well thought out! We live in a screen addicted society now so why not add this aspect? I'm sure we have this in the real world, but here it worked well for the club and the overall story!

And what about the spiciness level you ask?? Scorching hot!  The two men alone bring that to the table, and some of the scenes with Grae were equally hot! But the guys were the real stars in this one!  I highly recommend Get Off Easy if you like M/M and Ménages on the kinky side!!

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Well, well, well!!  What a story we have here!!  Get Off Easy is an interesting start to Sara Brookes Noble Kink series!  Interesting because it centers around a M/M relationship that brings in a third making it an MMF ménage romance.

Saint and Boyce are in a long established romance.  Their relationship is rock solid, very loving, totally believable and has a kinky side. The Noble Kink BDSM club they belong to is a tad different than the typical BDSM clubs I have read about.  They offer a virtual membership which offers voyeurism without being on the premises! You can just log on and view what you want-wherever you are! Grae is one of these members and she loves to watch Saint and Boyce. Their scenes are super hot and show a level of trust they feel with one another. She is their old college roommate and she decides she wants to see them again. You can guess how it goes.....

I enjoyed this story for the most part.  Boyce and Saint-I absolutely loved. Their relationship, their trust-it was all very believable. I felt them adding Grae into the mix didn't work well for me. She was way too indecisive! One minute she wants to be there, then she pushes them aside. Then she's back again.  It was making my head spin! I know the men lusted for her and they wanted her, but I didn't like her. She was frustrating!

What I really liked is the virtual concept added to the BDSM club atmosphere!  There are a lot of voyeurs out there and for this club to capitalize on this next generation concept was well thought out! We live in a screen addicted society now so why not add this aspect? I'm sure we have this in the real world, but here it worked well for the club and the overall story!

And what about the spiciness level you ask?? Scorching hot!  The two men alone bring that to the table, and some of the scenes with Grae were equally hot! But the guys were the real stars in this one!  I highly recommend Get Off Easy if you like M/M and Ménages on the kinky side!! 
 
4 Stars/5 Flames

This book was gifted to me for an honest review.  The ratings and review are solely my opinions.

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At Noble House, fantasy has no limits. Log on and enter a world of your most secret desires. And remember, there is nothing more noble than the pursuit of passion…

I shouldn’t be watching, but I can’t look away.

It’s been years since I’ve seen Ford “Saint” Templar or Boyce Denali in person—although the gorgeous men have haunted too many of my fantasies to count. But now they’re here, right on my screen. Together. It’s the sexiest thing I’ve ever seen.

And I want in.

Noble House is the kingdom of geek kink, where the thrill comes from knowing that someone is always watching. All I have to do is be brave enough to turn off the screen, walk through the door and ask Saint and Boyce to take me back.

We used to be so good together, but we’re different people now. Will Saint’s commands still bring me to my knees with desire? Will the anticipation of Boyce’s touch still drive me wild? Will I be able to survive the pleasure of having them both?

It’s time to stop watching. I need this. I need them. And just maybe, they need me, too.

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Loved these three characters!

They were hot and sweet and I went through so many emotions while reading about them. One of the things that I thought made this different from some other BDSM books that feature fetish clubs, is this one has a virtual membership. The idea of it in this day and age is very apropos. I think Grae does have valid doubts about going into a permanent menage relationship that I think are done realistically. There were times that some of her worrying was a bit too much, but not enough for me to stop reading or enjoying the overall story. I also thought Boyce's PTSD was not fully worked through in the story. The story is full of sexy goodness and there are lots of interesting scenarios that the three of them engage in throughout the book. This story is a MMF and the first in a new series. I am curious to see where the series goes next and who will be featured.

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*I voluntarily read an advance reader copy of this book provided by the publisher.*

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Get Off Easy is a MMF ménage. I prefer ménage’s where there is a male interaction as well. I felt the connection and steam from Saint and Boyce immediately their connection burned off the pages and into your mind. Although Grae interaction was also steamy and very hot I didn’t feel that same powerful connection with her character. Overall, I enjoyed the story and would definitely read more by this author.

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This was a steamy read. These three were so hot, steam comes off the pages. The two men are in a committed relationship, but all three are good friends, and have known each other since college. The two men do scenes together and add the occasional woman in a BDSM club, which shows online as well. Something happens while she is watching them do a scene together and she feels that they need her. They have all wanted each other for a while now and then they finally get the chance to do a scene together. Their friendship turns into sex, which turns into love. They have to work through some issues, have a few stumbles, but eventually get their happy ending. This was a different kind of threesome then I am used to reading about, but they intrigued me and kept me reading to see how it all would play out. There were a few moments where I wanted to smack them. Communication is important. This book did discuss PTSD, which is an important subject. This story was an enjoyable read.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.

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This book is a MMF menage story, and it is very well written. Besides that, it’s a story with multiple kinks of the BDSM variety.
Grae is the woman in the menage, and she is attracted to both of the Doms who are the men in this relationship. Grae is no damsel in distress. She is a strong woman who can take care of herself. That said she does have a tendency to harm her own relationships, something her Doms have to take into consideration. Grae is very curious, something that can either get her in trouble or satisfy her every desire.
The two Doms in the story are Saint and Boyce. They are in love with each other and attracted to Grae. There is a lot of passion in their twosome and enough heart to invite a third into their bed. Saint and Boyce are members of Noble House, a BDSM club that has a webcam view for members, and Grae has used it enough that she knows exactly who Saint and Boyce are before she ever meets them.
This is a story that will melt the paint off the walls. With the sex and the kink it is not for the faint hearted, but it wills satisfy those who enjoy a sexy story with a plot and great character development. The plot is somewhat complicated and takes the reader down unexpected paths. It is an enjoyable book, one that I will enjoy reading again.

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Grae, Saint and Boyce are all struggling to accept what they want from each other, especially Grae. Does she go for and and have a relationship with both men that have stolen her heart or keep to society's norms of what a relationship looks like? (If I were in her shoes, I would go for it...Saint and Boyce are yummy, smart and caring!)

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Thank you for giving me a STORY! I have read several ménage/BDSM love stories that was all sex and no emotion. This gave me the emotional connection between I have been craving. It was loving and hot and sexy. I would read this author over and over!

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