Stoneface

Another amazing ménage a trois from Tymber Dalton!

Gwen Oxford, a/k/a Gwenna Olmsford, is a 30-something writer of erotica. And is her life ever complicated! She has a "perfect" older sister, a brother with MS that she adores, and two dyed-in-the-wool fundamentalist parents who criticize her every move, especially her career! She's constantly maneuvering through the minefield that's her family life. To top things off, her brother, Liam, comes out to her as being gay! This could all make a gal turn to drink! Tim Ellis is the owner of Ellis Books in Laguna Beach, CA and a second location in Rapid City, SD. He's also half of a couple with Jackson "Stoneface" Kelly, a detective in the Rapid City police department. Tim has been a huge fan of Gwen's for years. He can't wait for the advance copies of her books from her publisher which he reviews for his store's website/blog. Gwen and Tim have been emailing back and forth ever since Tim discovered her books years before, and they feel as if they have known each other forever. Jackson and Tim used to live in Laguna Beach but when Jack's mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, the couple made the decision to move to Rapid City where Jack was raised. But Jack's past continues to haunt him. A horrible accident years before destroyed his life and his belief in love. The two people he had loved most in life are now gone. But he's moved on with Tim who he loves deeply, although he keeps his emotions buried beneath a stone-like barrier. He seldom smiles, much less laughs. Thus, he has earned Tim's affectionate nickname "Stoneface." A series of family events involving her older sister forces Gwen to fly to Rapid City (despite being terrified of flying). After a visit to the police department where she nearly comes to blows with Jack, she literally runs into Tim. Astonished doesn't begin to how she feels! She had believed Tim and his boyfriend lived in California, not South Dakota. Tim persuades Gwen to stay with him and his boyfriend while looking for her sister. There's an immediate attraction between Gwen and Tim. That night, Gwen learns that the detective she blew up at earlier that day is Tim's boyfriend. Tim is able to smooth things over between the two, and Gwen realizes she is also deeply attracted to Jack. But this is the stuff of dreams...and her books. They're both gay. They couldn't possibly be interested in her, could they? From this point, the story takes off, and there's no looking back. The relationship between Gwen, Tim and Jack heats up, only to implode just as quickly. Amy, Gwen's older sister is still missing. Liam, Gwen's and Amy's brother, arrives to try to help. When Amy is finally located but refuses to go home, Gwen and Liam return to Ohio. Gwen is brokenhearted but is determined to put this behind her and continue on. Of course, this is far from the end of the story. The adventures continue with twists, turns, and all sorts of unexpected events. Question upon question makes you wonder just how will things work out. Tymber Dalton is the consummate storyteller, and Stoneface is another exceptional book. I am constantly impressed at how accomplished she is. Her characters are always well-developed, well-written. She has a knack for understanding the very basics of human nature. Stoneface is an erotic ménage a trois romance that will keep you bewitched, beguiled, hot, and bothered, from the first to the very last word. Tymber Dalton is one the few authors who is an automatic buy for me whenever she publishes a new book. She is just that amazing! If you enjoy the erotic romance genre, you'll absolutely LOVE Stoneface. I highly recommend this book and give it my highest rating without reservation!