⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

“I want two people. I’m not able to have either of them.”

“I know you think you’re corrupted and stained, but you are good and when I’m near you, I feel like I can be good too. I feel like I can be brave. And I want to protect you. Take care of you.”

• I went into this completely blind (probably should’ve read the novella first but that’s okay) - this was a wild ride. Tristan was just kinda eh for me at first, almost a little too needy for my liking. The pace of the book up until the portion on the yacht felt a little slow and then it picked up a lot, almost feeling a little rushed at the end. I have 938483 questions that need answers and need the second book immediately 😤 I haven’t read anything quite this spicy in a long time - I think I’m #teamisolde at this point but TBD. The cliff hanger at the end has me stressed 🫠 so for now I’ll just be making up all possible scenarios in my head

Omg.... if you're looking for undeniable spice, this is definitely one for you

While this book was not what I expected (guess it pays to do more than skim the summary), it was amazing. The characters are well developed and likable. You are definitely drawn into Tristan and quickly care about him. The force that brings him and Mark together is totally undeniable from the beginning. While parts seemed to move a bit slower, the last 1/3 of the book.and cliffhanger ending more than make up for it.

This new trilogy from Sierra Simone is absolutely brilliant. Sierra sucks the reader in with compelling characters dealing with their own baggage all the while navigating an unconventional relationship. And that’s not to say that she skimps out on the spice. It has the spice level that a reader of Sierra Simone’s books has come to expect. Salt Kiss is an unput-a-downable book that will have the booktok community set a blaze!

This is the type of book that sometime do you think it’s too intense to keep reading but you still can’t put down. The characters are so complicated, and their relationships are intertwine in ways that are not often healthy yet you are a come, held to keep reading, and In a way rooting For the characters to find love.

Tristan has come back from fighting in a war, and is still dealing with the demons that he has from what he had to do to protect his fellow soldiers. He unexpectedly finds a way to deal with it better through his new boss Mark, who runs the Lyonesse club. Their relationship is complicated anyway because Mark‘s sister has recently been married to Tristan’s father.

Mark definitely has an agenda and so in fact, does his intended bride Isolde who Tristan also has feelings for as well. This is the first part of the trilogy And I cannot wait until the next books because these three characters are an extremely complicated relationship which is going to be messy yet fascinating to watch.

Omg! Let me just say, I requested this book based on the cover and author alone. I had no idea what I was getting myself into...then I read the excerpt and thought idk if I'm the target audience for this book. This would be my first MMF novel to read. Here I read the names Tristan and Isolde and immediately thought of the book/movie - and yes, this a retelling of that but with a twist.

Sierra Simone wrote this so well. Tristan is such an innocent lovesick puppy and that is his curse. Now he's gotten himself into a little off-limits romance with Mark, his boss and owner of this kink club. And he has fallen head first into a world he never could have imagined. Cue the arranged marriage fiancee, Isolde, that he has to bring back to his boss. And he's been instructed to treat her well - just like Mark would treat her. So you know, I'm thinking Mark planned this all along. He knew what he was doing when he sent Tristan in his place.

This book ends at the edge of the cliff...so now I need book 2 so I can see how this all plays out!

Well done Sierra, well done.

I received a copy of this for my honest review

This is my first Sierra Simone book - and it will absolutely not be my last! This was so good. It's the first in a new trilogy based off the Tristan and Isolde story. In this story you have Tristan, a former army hero, who comes to work for his step uncle in law at his Kink club as a bodyguard - only to fall for him as a sub. When he finds out he is engaged, he breaks it off, but still goes to bring the fiancé back to him - where he instantly falls for her too.

5 stars - 5 chili spices!

4.5 ⭐️. She did it again, I got sucked right into this world. A mysterious MMF love triangle full of virgins, dom/sub, danger, politics & immaculate spice, Definitely recommend reading salt in the would before starting this to get a full setup and background of the story. I can’t wait to see where this trilogy goes. Only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars was because I felt the mark/tristian portion dragged a little and the tristian/Isolde portion could’ve been longer and better developed. But overall loved and devoured this.

Woah! Dont really have a ton of words for this. In short this is a wild ride. A MMF wild ride that will continue in book 2. The end has your mouth hanging open with an "Oh shit!" expression.

I'm not super familiar with the Tristan and Isolde story, so I have no idea is this was a true adaptation, but it was fun, sexy and action packed!

Thank you #NetGalley for providing me with an eARC in exchange for my honest review.

Pros: Simone continues to be a master at telling absolutely beautiful, yet filthy, romance stories. I know what I’m going to get when I pick up one of her books: interesting characters, an engaging plot, and hot, hot sex. This story is no different. This book is 350 pages but feels shorter because I was hooked from page one. I appreciated that while this book includes BDSM, it’s not whips and chains like a lot of romance authors tend to write. There is nuance to the dominant and submissive relationship between Mark and Tristan that ended up being quite beautiful.

Cons: I should have known, when I was 50% done with the book and there had been one mention of Isolde, and knowing how Simone operates, that we would be left desperate for book 2 in the series. And… I was right. While we do get a bit of Isolde towards the end, I wanted more of her.

3.5 Stars
Honestly I am a little unsure how I felt about this book. It was definitely a first for me, being like a polyamorus romance book and it definitely was one of the most freakiest and spiciest book I ever read. I’m not too sure how I feel about the plot, but I will say that I definitely want to know what is going to happen next, so I will for sure be continuing this series.

Unfortunately, this one just wasn't for me. The blurb talks about Tristan falling for Isolde, but it's mainly about Tristan and Mark. Isolde doesn't even come into the picture until about the 70% mark. I also didn't love how naïve Tristan was written, considering he just came out of the military and has definitely seen some shit. I love how well Sierra Simone writes smut, but I think her plot lines just aren't for me.

Sierra Simone strikes again!

I would rate this book infinity stars if I could! Easily one of my favorite books of the year!

I fell in love with Mark and Isolde's characters in Salt in the Wound (the series prequel) but I quickly grew to love Tristan as well in Salt Kiss! Sierra's writing style is so hauntingly beautiful, even when she's telling a story about characters that are nowhere near truly happy.

Objectively, there's quite a bit of spice throughout the book but it's balanced out with the actual plot and events very well. I knew this one was going to end on a cliffhanger of sorts but I'm SO glad that it wasn't as painful as other cliffhangers that Sierra's written in the past.

If you haven't read the New Camelot series, go read that and then come back to Lyonesse. There are major spoilers for that series in Lyonesse & you'll appreciate certain cameos / mentions so much more!

Thank you to Sierra Simone, Bloom Books, and NetGalley for sending me an early copy to read!

“I would only ever corrupt someone who wanted it.”

The queen of spice has done it again! If you thought New Camelot trilogy was hot, think again. Salt Kiss had me flushed, hot, and bothered from beginning to end.

“I want to shove you to your knees and fuck your pretty face whenever I feel like it,” he goes on. “I want to slide into your tight hole and stroke there until I come.”

Tristan receives an offer he can't refuse—become Mark Trevena's bodyguard, his uncle-in-law. Our virgin bodyguard gets thrust into a world of lust, constantly surrounded by Mark's secret sex club, Lyonesse. He thinks he can be professional, but Mark's pull has him craving to be on his knees. When Tristan finds out Mark would have a "partner" in his former bodyguard, it's the perfect excuse to dive head-first into an ocean of forbidden sin.

I need to be his. On my knees, on my back, humiliated, bruised, used. Whatever he wants me to be, I want it too.

The raw attraction between Tristan and Mark could be felt through Sierra's writing; it's intoxicating. Being polar opposites, they balance each other out. Tristan is the sweet, vulnerable, and romantic to Mark's dark, commanding, and controlled persona.

“I knew it,” he says.
“Knew what, sir?” My voice is lower, thicker, with his hand against my windpipe.
“That this is where you belonged.”
Where I belong. At his feet, with my mouth open and my heart in his hands.

When Tristan finds out Mark's engaged and he has to pick up the bride-to-be, he is mad and hurt, understandably so. He wasn't expecting to have an instant attraction to Isolde, and for them both to give in to their sexual desires.

I’m in love with her fiancé, and I’m hard underneath her.

The connection and electric attraction between Tristan and Isolde rivaled Tristan and Mark's. I was inhaling those moments when they gave in; I might have even screamed! While Tristan is a sub with Mark, he commands a room when it's just him and Isolde. With her, he can shed his romantic side and bring out the darkness that he keeps inside.

I’m not a sadist, I don’t get off on hurting her, but I love marking her, I love using her roughly.

Sierra's mix of eroticism and lyrical literary writing is what always makes her books stand out. You can get pure, raw, unadulterated, filthy smut, while at the same time getting layered characters with a depth and emotional aspect that you feel in your very bones; it's entirely addicting, leaving me to inhale her stories with a bated breath.

There are no words for what I do. Even obsession doesn’t capture the swiftness and intensity with which I can fall in love. And like an infection, my obsession needs only the tiniest cut, the shallowest scrape to take root. A single glance, a kind word as I’m handed a cup of coffee.

Even though this brand new series is a spin-off to New Camelot trilogy, it stands on its own, and you won't be lost at all. But if you've read the original trilogy, you'll find plenty of easter eggs that will make your heart sore with all the connections!

I want two people. I’m not able to have either of them.

Once again, Sierra has delivered an erotic and electric lyrical piece that will haunt you; it's an absolute page-turner!

WHAT TO EXPECT:
😏 Age Gap Romance
😎 Bodyguard Romance
📖 Retelling
💍 Arranged Marriage
👨🏼‍❤️‍💋‍👨🏽 MM Romance
🤐 Secret Sex Club
🖐🏽 Hand Necklace
🕯️ Wax Play
🍑 Spanking / Slapping

I love Sierra Simone!
I enjoyed this m/m book so much!
The spice *as always* was really spicy!
I can't wait to see what happens next!

Rating:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice:🌶🌶🌶🌶
TW: PTSD, BDSM themes, cheating (kind of...), three book series

I didn't realize that I needed a retelling of Tristan and Isolde in my life but when I saw the blurb for Salt Kiss and saw that it was by Sierra Simone I knew I had to read it!

Forbidden love triangle, bodyguard romance, spice and all the angst you could want! This book captured my imagination from the very beginning and held me until that ENDING. Following Tristan through his struggles with PTSD and trying to fight his growing obsession with both Mark and Isolde was heart wrenching and captivating. I go back and forth on my feelings about Mark...so I'm looking forward to the next book! And I definitely want more Isolde! She is so amazing and strong and who doesn't love a woman that knows martial arts?? I just want more of her. The chemistry between each of the couples was enough to make me take a few breaks while reading to cool off a little bit. I can't wait to read the next book!

Thank you so much to NetGalley for the ARC Provided for my honest review.

“𝐼’𝓂 𝒿𝓊𝓈𝓉 𝒶 𝒷𝑜𝒹𝓎𝑔𝓊𝒶𝓇𝒹, 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓈𝒽𝑒’𝓈 𝑒𝓃𝑔𝒶𝑔𝑒𝒹, 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝐼’𝓂 𝒾𝓃 𝓁𝑜𝓋𝑒 𝓌𝒾𝓉𝒽 𝒽𝑒𝓇 𝒻𝒾𝒶𝓃𝒸é.”

𝘽𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙚𝙬
𝙎𝙖𝙡𝙩 𝙆𝙞𝙨𝙨 𝘽𝙮 𝙎𝙞𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙖 𝙎𝙞𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙚

Well this is deliciously done!

We got Mark an ex CIA agent who owned a secret club, Tristan a virgin bodyguard and Isolde a badass woman who wanted to become a nun.

I devoured this book! I literally finished it in one sitting because it was so good and impossible to put down. While I haven’t read the Camelot series, I can easily read this book without any problem.

I love how different the main characters were and looking forward to read more about them. This series was off to a good start. Cannot wait for book two!

I’m going to read the Camelot series now.

Thanks @read_bloom @thesierrasimone @netgalley for the arc copy!

4/5 🌶️

How does one even begin to write a review for this? It has been a week since I finished this and I still cannot find the words that will do this book any justice. I was completely enthralled by Sierra Simone’s writing and magic of making it so super spicy but also having a well done story line. I was given the suggestion of reading the novella Salt in the Wound (which is currently free on kindle right now!) and I am so glad I did. I highly recommend it be read first as it really gives the backstory and changes the way you would see some of the events/relationships. But back to Salt Kiss, Tristan becomes the bodyguard to sex club owner Mark who also just became his step-uncle. Mark’s sex club isn’t a typical sex club so of course that adds the potential for danger! The chemistry is off the charts with these two and the tension building up to them giving in had me panting and the actual spice was just chefs kiss.

Just when you think it couldn’t get better, enter Isolde who may come across as meek but is actual more of a threat then she has a right to be! (you get her backstory in Salt in the Wound) I was just itching for her and Tristan to come together. Although slightly disappoint I didn’t get any MMF spice yet, I cannot wait to get my hands on Honey Cut!

Thank you Netgalley and publishers for this arc copy! This book is so intriguing - I enjoyed reading this as it was all written highlighting the highs and lows coming from a relationship like this

The anticipation for this series is unmatched! I adore Sierra Simone’s New Camelot series, as those books were some of the first of hers I ever read. I was over the moon excited to see Sierra Simone decide to do another take on an old legend, this time the story of Tristan and Isodole. This story is definitely setting the stage for something bigger and I cannot wait to see where Sierra takes us.

Check out my more detailed thoughts below…
Characters: First we should unpack Tristan, the character whose point of view we follow throughout Salt Kiss. He is such an interesting character as he is so contradictory – he is one of the most naive characters I have ever read while also not being naive about the mess he got himself into. I did really appreciate Sierra’s depiction of a past soldier struggling with survivor’s guilt and PTSD. But for all the war he has seen, he still had such an innocence about him. This loyal, endearing puppy of a man was prime for Mark’s much darker tendencies. I did read the prequel Salt in the Wound (which I highly recommend you do) and so I knew a bit of what we were getting into with Mark. I also saw Sierra at an event say that Mark is her first true anti-hero and he definitely is. This mysterious guy is ruthless, but there is definitely something festering under there that both Tristan and Isodole will be able to root out.
Setting: The home base of the story is Washington, D.C. where Mark has his infamous business the sex club the Lyonesse. I loved that setting and cannot wait for the next book to bring us to it more often. Mark and Tristan travel so much for work, and I just kept begging to go back to Lyonesse.
Pacing: I flew through this story, in many ways, it truly didn’t feel long enough. So I am dying for the next one and grateful I also had the prequel to read. Most of my issues with this story have to do with plot and pacing. It takes way too long for Isodole to enter the story, so I am warning you of that now that this story is primarily an M/M and not an M/F/M. I guess I just have to be more patient because I do understand Sierra’s choices of growing a larger story here and setting up the playing field.
Romance: So needless to say this starts as an M/M and the corrupting of Tristan at the hands of Mark. I ate up every minute of it. They were so hot together with such great tension. I cannot wait to truly see Isodole thrown into the mix more, and crossing my fingers for hopefully with both of them. I say this coming from a place of having adored all of Sierra’s poly stories and that I am craving more.

I read the first book and after the cliff hanger I HAD TO read the next one, without question. I signed up for the ARC blind, well to be honest, because Mark sucks and I had to find out what the heck. And spoiler alert-- book 2 he still sucks, but honestly wayyyy more than I imagines he would. I honestly had no idea what this one was about, I just assumed the marriage of Mark + Isolde and let me tell you I was shocked and couldn't believe the wild ride SS took me on! I'm going to have to read the next one now!