The More the Merrier (The Teddy Bear Club #2) by Sean Michael

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Too much of a good thing?

When Logan gets the call about newborn triplets in need of a home, he steps up, realizing too late the daunting task he’s taken on. He’d be lost without the men of the Teddy Bear Club—especially Dirk.

He even offers to spend spring break at Logan’s home, helping him and the babies settle in. Dirk loves being a dad, and he wants to help Logan find the same joy. It doesn’t hurt that they enjoy spending time together.

Before they even realize it, they’re settling into a routine… becoming a family.

Falling in love.

But their new bond is about to face the ultimate test. Will they come through and realize that with love, there’s no such thing as enough?

Review 

My Rating - 3 Stars!

Sean Michael's The More the Merrier is the second book in The Teddy Bear Club series. Having not read the first book, I was definitely confused at the beginning. But, soon I caught up and was able to enjoy this tender romance. 

This story is super sweet, full of young children, and some tender moments. 

As for the romance, you'll enjoy it if you remember it's fictional and just go with the flow. For Dirk to help Logan out as just a friend feels far fetched. But, it's more far fetched to think these two men didn't realize they each love other. So just go with it and enjoy this feel-good friends to lovers romance.

If you enjoy newborns, tired dads, and a friends to lovers romance, The More the Merrier is worth a look.

Inked Music by Sean Michael

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Can a wealthy but bored businessman rescue a tortured musician from his self-imposed purgatory with a scorching kinky romance?

When Rene Conette attends an intimate performance at a local bar, the guitarist moves him enough that he attempts to go backstage but is stymied by the man’s bodyguard. Putting it down as not meant to be, he goes on with his life only to run into the man again, late at night at a bookstore.

Gavin Turner used to be a famous musician until an obsessed fan kidnapped and tortured him. Then it came out that he was into the BDSM lifestyle, and the court of public opinion ravaged him. He lost his Master and his self-confidence. Now he hides behind his ink and his bodyguards, who make sure he doesn’t come into contact with anyone or anything he doesn’t want to. Though it’s been years since he satisfied his needs, he doesn’t think he can trust again.

If Rene can work his way past Gavin’s defenses, they might find they complement each other perfectly.

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My Rating - 4 Stars!

Inked Music is a great BDSM book by Sean Michael. 


I love the beginning, with Gavin being extremely broken. Gavin's story is tragic and heart-breaking, as he's definitely suffered more than anyone should have to suffer. 

It's fantastic the way Rene pursues the tortured musician. He's relentless in his pursuit, as he's drawn to Gavin's music.

The BDSM aspect is where the story really takes off, as Gavin needs to be dominated, and the BDSM will help him to heal. It's beautiful seeing Gavin accepting Rene and the way Rene's able to help him. As hot as the sex scenes are, it's the emotion during them that I love. The scenes are definitely all about the meaning and importance of these moments.

Inked Music, being about a BDSM relationship, obviously centers around trust. It's been a long time since Gavin's trusted anyone. It's a beautiful story of healing and recovery. Make sure you read it when you're in the mood for a lot of sex scenes though.

Home and Heart by Sean Michael

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Is it possible to find the heart’s home twice in a lifetime?

Six years ago, Sawyer Burroughs’s life fell apart. His soul mate and husband of four years died of cancer, and he fell into depression… and a bottle. It’s taken six years, but he’s turned his life around and is ready to start again on the other side of the country.

In his new apartment, he’s welcomed by his young and carefree neighbor, Derek, from across the hall. Derek is eager to make Sawyer feel welcome and even offers him a place to stay when Sawyer arrives ahead of his furniture.

The upstairs neighbors are just as friendly, and soon Sawyer finds a place with the friends-with-benefits threesome. He’s not the shy, vanilla lover they think he is, though, and he’s hiding more than a pair of nipple rings. As it happens, the guys have kinky secrets of their own, but for four men to make a BDSM relationship last, they’ll have to figure some things out.

Cover Artist: Alexandria Corza

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My Rating - 4 Stars!

Sean Michael's Home and Heart is a great story.

When Sawyer moves into his new apartment, he never expects to fall into a friends with benefits relationship with 3 other men. But these men help heal him.

I love the developing relationship between Sawyer and Derek, as well as the redefiniting part of Benny and Luke's relationship.

The difference in the sexual experiences between the different pairings is well explored and perfectly demonstrated. The needs and wants of all the men is well crafted. It's a story of the growth of a Dom and the importance of honesty and trust in a BDSM relationship.

That said, the blurb is misleading, as one would expect a relationship among the four men. As they do all have a relationship, it is one made mostly of friendship and sex. As for love, that is between Sawyer and Derek, and Benny and Luke separately.

I enjoyed this Sean Michael tale a lot. Home and Heart helps to inspire that one can find love twice. That said, it is mostly sex, with all the changes in their sexual relationships driving the plot.

Bases Loaded (Going for the Gold) by Sean Michael

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Can they survive the off-season and keep from striking out?

Baseball player Brett must get rehabilitation for his shoulder if he wants another season in the Major Leagues. He and his partner, Benj, take off to the boonies to stay with physical therapist Ralph, a tough-talking, routine-setting guy, and Jean, Ralph’s Cajun lover, who cooks as well as he loves.

Brett and Ralph butt heads from the beginning. Ralph wants Brett to be more in touch with his feelings; Brett wants Ralph to give him his therapy and leave him alone. Benj and Jean get along far better, with Jean showing Benj around the kitchen and reassuring him when things with Brett get strained.

Before Ralph can even begin to work on Brett’s shoulder, though, Brett faces an even more difficult physical challenge, one that does more than threaten his career. He and Benj have to work through some tough issues, making decisions that will affect the rest of their lives together. Their gradual friendship with Ralph and Jean helps them through the bad times, but even that might not be enough to pull them through.

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First Edition published by Torquere Press, June 2009.

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My Rating - 5 Stars!

As I love romances with athletes, I was excited to read Bases Loaded by Sean Michael. And it didn't disappoint.

Brett's an injured baseball player. When he and his partner Benji go away for Brett to rehab, they get more than they expected. 

Brett's physical therapist, Ralph and his partner, Jean, introduce a lot to this tale. Not only are they active characters in this story, but we also get to see their point of view and spend a lot of time getting to know them.

Sean Michael's use of two main couples is interesting and fun. We get to know both couples well, as they both get some hot scenes. 

I love Brett and Benji. When we meet them, their relationship is starting to suffer from Brett's injury. It's fantastic the way that Ralph and Jean help to mend the fissures in Brett and Benji's relationship.

In fact, I find the idea of athletes going to rehab with Ralph and Jean a superb idea. It leads to a lot of unique moments. I wish there were more books of athletes rehabbing with this couple.

Overall, I enjoyed Bases Loaded a lot. I found the combination of two couples, an injury, relationship issues, and romance to be delightful.