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Wicked Times Two is the next installment of the Wicked Delights series by Tina Donahue. I have read a lot of books from the series and really looked forward to reading this one. Unfortunately, for me, it missed the mark.

Noah and Kyle-two hot cops lusting after Jasmina. Jasmina, is a smart girl, bubbly, and all around fun to be around. But once you give your heart to someone and they stomp on it, everybody afterwards pays for that hurt. Jasmina doesn't want to get close so she thinks a friends with benefits will suit them all just fine.

She is attracted to both men and bluntly tells them what she wants. They are on the same page and indulge in a night of sexual fun! After that night, they decide to play some more. Jasmina wants to be dominated. She wants to give up control and throw a little BDSM kink in too. The guys are all for it and they embark on a month long affair.

Should have been a fun month to read about, but there were some things that didn't jive with me. From the beginning, Jasmina annoyed me, and it just got worse. I understand being hurt and not wanting to go down that hurtful road again, but it wasn't even that. It was her wishy washy way of behaving. She keeps saying she wants to be dominated, but never lets them really do that. She fires off question after question, never lets then have control, and never lets them have much say. Now part of that is the guys. They never really took control. They may have started to, but then Jasmina would interject and it all went by the wayside. I don't think they were the dominating type as BDSM kink dictates. Yes they exerted some control in the bedroom, but again Jasmina overrode them. I think she would have enjoyed acting the part of a Domme.

Ultimately, if they had actually took over and told her to be quiet-and then enforced the rules, it would have been a much stronger book. I believe I would've liked it more than I actually did. I have liked the series as a whole and will continue to read them. I was surprised how this one went for me, but it happens.

3 Stars/4 Flames

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Wicked Times Two by Tina Donahue is book Three in the "Wicked Brand" series.
I have read the previous book but feel this is easily a standalone book.
Jasmina Reyes meet Noah and Kyle when they were helping her friend and owner of the Tatoo parlor with her abusive boyfriend. From then own Jasmina has wanted them both. But since she just came out of a bad cheating boyfriend relationship she is look just to have fun.
Noah Guzman and Kyle Loring are West Palm Beach cops who are closer than brothers and they both want Jasmina. Each of them thinking at first that this would be a carefree and hot encounter like a friends with benefits. But they soon start to feel something more than just casual attraction.
Really hot story!

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I always promise a fair and honest review whenever I am given an ARC. I wish that I could give a better review however.... When I read the blurb for this story I thought, that sounds very erotic (who doesn't love a good threesome after all?). I struggled to find anything erotic at all. Oh the words and possibilities are all there but somehow they just don't follow through.

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Wicked Times Two by Tina Donahue is the third book in the Wicked Brand series but can be read as a standalone book as I did. This is an erotica book that involves a woman and two men. Jasmina, an office manager, was hurt in her last relationship and decides she just wants to have fun. She decides the perfect men (yes plural) to have fun with is two hot cops she has her eye on. Noah and Kyle have had their eyes on her also. So, they begin their fun relationship and put a 31-day limit on it. Will this relationship end at the time limit, or will it continue into a happily ever after? I enjoyed the story and would recommend for a hot sex romance read!
I was given this advanced copy by NetGalley to read and provide my honest review.

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2.5 Stars -
Torn about this one. I had such high hopes for this book. After all, hot cops times two - holy smokes! That would be amazing.

However, from the beginning, I was so annoyed by Jasmina. She was smart and fun to be with but put her in a situation where you want these men to be strong and powerful and she acts like a young girl. She wants both men to dominate her, but at every turn she is talking a blue streak, acting immature, and never let them have the control they desired or needed.

And, these two hot ass cops! I am annoyed at them too as they never took the control they wanted either. How amazing would it be if they told her to shut up and took over like they should have. Instead we suffer through her yakking, topping from the bottom, and taking 2 men at once like a porn star, even though she never had it before.

Overall, this story pissed me off more than I could deal with. Allow the guys have their balls and maybe this could be a wonderful story. Sorry for my straightforwardness on this one. But I really was wanting so much more!

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I am reviewing this book through NetGalley. Although, the characters and plotline aren't very complex, I still enjoyed this erotic find. Author Tina Donahue sure knows how to write a hot read! If you're into hot cops, tattoos, or ménage, this is the book for you! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars!

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Ugh, I didn't realize this was part of the Wicked Brand series until after I downloaded this book. The blurb and cover caught my eye. And part of my negative reaction towards this book may be because I didn't care for the first two. I love romances, I'm not a prude, but this was just silly to me. The plot was thin, the characters were flat, there was no connection for me. Just didn't work for me.

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Great read. Fast paced. Well written. Strong characters.

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Wicked Times Two the third book in the Wicked Brand series penned by Tina Donahue and distributed by Entangled Publishing. The book was composed in the first individual account with each title ready to be perused as an independent.

Sorry to say that I couldn’t get into this title. Not having the pleasure of examining alternate titles in the Wicked Brand, I can just analyze Wicked Times Two against different books in this sort of ménages romance. If you read any of Maya Banks or even Shayla Blacks titles you would realize that it’s not all about a threesome. With regards to a ménage, it should a have an enrapturing plot with an all-around created cast of characters. Tragically, Wicked Times Two bombed on all scores. It had a respectable rundown which baited me into needing so gravely to peruse this titled. In any case, after a traverse of two chapter this title didn’t meet the principles of any titles that I have perused in the class of ménage, I should state even the sexual moment felt surged and sort of abnormal.

All in all, would I recommend Wicked Times Two? Tragically, I wouldn’t. However, if you are a HUGE fan of ménage romances then you may appreciate Wicked Times Two.

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This was a hot fun fast read. I enjoyed the characters and the sex scenes we're hot.

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"She was ready to cut loose and enjoy herself. Not once but twice. Wicked times two."

I met Jasmina in Wicked Takeover and she seemed like such a young, sweet, innocent girl. After reading the synopsis for Wicked Times Two I just couldn't imagine her with #TwoHotCops at the same time. Too intriguing to pass up.

Lauren, the new owner of the tattoo parlor where Jasmina works recently promoted her to the manager position. It was perfect timing since she just dumped her cheating boyfriend and moved into a place of her own. She needed something to throw herself into, and working helps keep her mind busy. She loves her job and she's good at it. But it doesn't keep her from being lonely after hours.

Jasmina has no desire to give her heart to another man, it's too painful. But that doesn't mean she doesn't want to have some wicked fun. When the same two sexy cops who'd previously shown up at the parlor to handle a disturbance come back for some tattoos, her fantasies of being with both of them take over. "She leaned against the counter and zeroed in on them like a lust-seeking missile."

Wicked Times Two is a short sexy read with some sweet and fun times. There were some hits and misses as the threesome struggled with doubts and insecurities about their feelings for each other. Will Jasmina be able to overcome her past experience and be willing to try again, or will she keep them in the friends-with-benefits-zone?

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Good menage book. Interesting story. Good characters. Even though I did found the sex scenes a bit repetitives, not much variations there.
I received this copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review that is all my own.

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Great book! This book was not your normal BDSM 3 some romance. It was definitely a funny yet hot read. I recommend.

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Maybe it was just my mood today but sadly I just could not get into this story which was disappointing as I have enjoyed reading about menages in the past. While there was plenty of sexy writing I never felt any real connection between the 3 players.

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overall a good story with a hot romance mixed in. good solid story

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I'm not likely to recommend this one, sadly. There's not a whole lot of plot, and for me the romance novels are all about the build-up. I get the feeling that I'm really missing them meeting. It could have been gone over again, but it wasn't. The characters just jump in on their first sexual experience, which kind of weirded me out.

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I found the dialogue and story to be a little childish and hokey. The kink on the other hand was intense. At times, it was hard for me to wrap my head around, but I guess if you are really into Erotica, you could get into this story.

Received an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review.

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Noah and Kyle are goofballs. And their fun sides come out during sex too. Never a dull moment with those two around. I seriously envied Jasmina.

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