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Nathan's Christmas homecoming takes a nosedive into disaster when he crashes his car after a day from the depths of work hell. Getting snowed in with a bunch of strangers is one thing, but what if there's a little spark flying between them? Talk about a holiday plot twist!

Enter Fox and Morgan, the adventurous husband-and-wife logging team cozying up in their mountain cabin. They find Nathan utterly fascinating and have some intriguing plans to shake things up!

Oh, and don't miss the audiobook magic! With the enchanting voices of Grayson Owens, Stella Hunter, and Stephen Dexter, it's like being whisked away on a whimsical adventure with each and every word!


Things to know
Polyamory, fisting, toy play, oral, BDSM, anal, DP, primal, rough sex, mentions of the foster care system, discussions of sexuality, mentions of parent death, and mentions of PTSD from one character's time in the military, humiliation, degradation, strong language, sword crossing, plus size rep, snowed in

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Nathan goes with the flow and is a pleaser by nature. But he hates his job and something is missing. So when his boss keeps him late before the office closes for Christmas, he loses it and quits. He is now late heading up to his sister's place for Christmas and is in a snow storm when his chains on his car break, making it undriveable. While investigating, he passes out in the snow. When he wakes up, he is in a warm bed and naked. And there are noises coming from down the hall.... Enter Fox and Morgan, a married couple who are pretty sexually adventurous. Nathan finds himself attracted to both of them- he's never felt an inkling of attraction for a man before. Are they what is missing?

I enjoyed this spicy romance that went a bit deeper. It dealt with feelings of guilt, shame, and acceptance. I liked the way they all fit together and made each other whole. So while it is quite explicit, it was also sweet.

Grayson Owens, Stella Hunter, Stephen Dexter narrate. All did a great job.

I received an advance audio copy in exchange for an honest review.

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This was a fun, VERY spicy MMF holiday poly romance that sees one man snowed in with a married couple and invited to participate in their bedroom games. While there's definitely some hot scenes involving role play, toys and light BDSM, the book also touches on more serious topics like bi-awakening and PTSD related to military service. Good on audio and perfect for fans of books like Puck shy, Three hearts hideaway by Luna Day or Happenstance by Tessa Bailey. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early audio copy in exchange for my honest review!

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I had read this book before listening to the audiobook version of this story. Axes & O's was definitely a fun and hot read! Fox, Morgan and Nathan have such a hot chemistry together. I love Fox's dominant side, Morgan's switch tendencies and Nathan's self discovery journey. Loved the spicy scenes just as much as the emotional connection between all 3 characters. If you are looking for a plot heavy book, this may not be it, but if you are looking for a fun, spicy, kinky read then you've come to the right place. That being said the audiobook version... OMG made it even better. Greyson Owens and Stella Hunter's narration was great, but Stephen Dexter... just WOW!!! Made me melt into a puddle! I one thousand percent recommend getting the audiobook version of this story, definitely takes the story to another level.

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Axes and O’s is a wintery, fun time! This is a MMF, has plus size rep, includes healing together, vanilla businessman meets lumbersnack, snowed in, holiday romance!

Fox and Morgan are polyamorous lumberjacks who have married and together for years. They end up finding Nathan stuck in his car and freezing during a snowstorm, so they rescue him and bring him back to their place to warm up! Nathan ends up accidentally spying on Fox and Morgan and is curious and kind of into what he saw. Fox and Morgan had a third in their relationship in the past but it didn’t work out and they’re both wanting someone to join them, but afraid of getting hurt again. As you can guess, we get allllllllll the spice and snowed in vibes! This book is packed with all the heat, but brings the emotional connection that this author delivers on too. Just a fun time all around, maybe could have been novella length instead considering how fast they all fall in together, but otherwise all the holiday spice.

I received an ALC of the audiobook, all thoughts in this review are my own.

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Holy crap this is one of the hottest books I have read recently 🔥 This book is for those who saw Chris Evans pull apart that log and wished it was them 🥵 I got an ARC of the audiobook and the narrators knocked it out of the park! The tension, spice, and most importantly the communication that happens throughout the book was fantastic! This is a great MMF kinky winter read that I absolutely devoured.

Thank you to Netgally for providing this ARC.

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The audiobook was everything I wanted it to be. I read this book first through KU and loved it so much that I wanted to experience it in audio form, and I was not disappointed. The three main characters really came to life. I already loved them so much and couldn't get enough of their love story, but after listening to their audio I fell even harder for them. I wasn't sure how Kayla was going to top Trick Shot, but this fulfilled all my lumbersnack desires. I think my favorite parts were when they say "my wife" or "my husband." The fact that Morgan was so comfortable wielding an axe while also being the prey was everything. I love that this book had nods to the BDSM lifestyle but that Kayla also explained all the terminology so well. This book mad my little switchy heart happy. If you like Kayla's other work, you will love this book/audiobook. Spice 4/5

Review copy provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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You ever get a book without reading the synopsis because you thought it was a different book and then when you start it you’re awfully surprised? Well that was me with Axes & O’s by Kayla Grosse.
Let me preface this by saying: I’m not typically an erotica reader. I don’t hate it or anything, it’s just not typically my cup of tea. That being said: I had a fine time with this book! I was looking for a cozy holiday romance and I got…a slightly different version of that 😂 If you’re an erotica lover you will probably eat this up! The characters were compelling, the narration was well done, the steamy scenes were well written, and there was still a plot. Thank you Netgalley for my copy of this book!
3.5⭐️

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This book was so much fun! I absolutely had a blast listening to Grayson Owens, Stella Hunter, and Stephen Dexter bring this story to life.

When the author said this is a high heat story, she was not kidding around. These three created quite the fire between them. Nathan, Morgan and Fox had a great dynamic that was as entertaining as it was sexy.

Narrators did a fantastic job here. I loved all the voices for each character. Made it more immersive and easier to tell the difference between the male characters.

If you like MMF romances, forced proximity, sexy lumberjacks, and steamy scenes give this one a try.

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This may be one of the best high spice books I've read to date.

THERE WAS EVEN CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. SWOON

But seriously, I enjoyed the story, I loved all three characters, and the spice was SPICY. High heat for sure.

I enjoyed every second. 10/10 no notes.

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The narrators did an absolutely fabulous job bringing the story to life! This book is so good y'all. I'm absolutely obsessed with it. I wasn't prepared for just how much I'd fall in love with the story and it's amazing characters. The Fox, Little Lamb and Wolfie have my whole heart forever. And the blurb wasn't lying, this book had me swooning and sweating the entire time. It's super steamy and incredibly sweet. I loved every second of it. If you like holiday romance books with lots of heat and heart then this is for you. I highly recommend it!

Thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape for allowing me to listen to this book ahead of release in exchange for my honest opinion.

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OMG Kayla Grosse does it again with another spicy MMF holiday book! Nathan, Fox, and Morgan are perfect for each other and fate definitely had plans for them!

🪓MMF romance
🪓Snowed in
🪓Male & Female plus size rep
🪓Pierced MMC
🪓Bisexual awakening

After Nathan’s car breaks down and he almost freezes to death, his knight and signing lumbersnacks come to the rescue!

Morgan and Fox are married and like to play with a third sometimes. And Nathan seems to be the one. Quickly they all realize that there is some serious attraction between them and things start to heat up!

I loved the way they were with one another and I seriously loved Nathan’s journey for his sexuality. The way Fox and Morgan are so gentle with him and allow him to understand his feelings was so sweet.

Stella Hunter, Stephen Dexter, and Grayson Owens are fantastic as this trio! The deep voice for Fox's character really had me SWEATING!! They were the perfect group to narrate this one!

I highly recommend this one!

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Kayla this book has forever changed me!! Nathan and Fox and Morgan were so damn hot I couldn’t get over it and I didn’t think it could get better. Then I listened to it, and fell in love all over again!! The spice was so deliciously spicy but also the vulnerable moments were so so sweet. You really fall in love with these characters and their growth together. They’ve all been through so much and finally finding each other was the sweetest thing to witness! The three performers did the book so perfectly and you couldn’t have picked better people! Everyone needs to read this ASAP!

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5 ⭐ 5 🌶️ 5 🎧

I love love loveedddd this. Fox, Morgan and Nathan were all so amazing. I loved Nathan's vulnerability, Morgan's confidence and Fox's broken pieces. Together they were absolutely perfect and I loved watching them fall in love.

The spice was spiccccyyy hot. By gods I loved it. We get primal, a spreader bar, blindfolds, juiciness, fists, plugs, special gags and so much more. Every time leading into a spicy scene I got giddy wondering what goodies we were getting next.

And the audio was amazing. Grayson Owens, Stella Hunter and Stephen Dexter were incredible at bringing these characters to life and I loved this listen so much.

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Hoo boy, this one is steamy! I absolutely loved this one and each character was well thought out and written so well. Nathan is the perfect match for Fox & Morgan and I loved reading about their new-found relationship. This is a poly-romance (MMF) with a bit of holiday cheer that will have you sweating by the fire (or in the sauna) in no time.

Audio narration by Grayson Owens, Stella Hunter and Stephen Dexter was perfect, no notes.

Thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape Select | Fat Babe Publishing, INC for access to the ALC in exchange for an honest review.

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