Stay With Me
Rating: 5 of 5
5 blue ribbons from Romance Junkies
Rating: 5 of 5
Stay With Me
Catherine Cullen-Wellesley is spending another lonely night without the men in her life. Except they didn't just miss any night out, they missed their anniversary. She couldn't take it anymore. On what should be the happiest night of her life, her life was falling apart. Catherine was going 2 have a baby, & now wasn't sure that she would have anyone 2 fill the father role. She had planned a vacation 4 all of them, & now Rhys & Logan wouldn't even be there. Everything was more important than she was. She didn't even rank anymore. So sure it was over, Catherine decided 2 go on the vacation 2 Jamaica alone 2 figure out what her next step was now that she was on her own.
Rhys & Logan were panicked when they arrived home 2 find Catherine gone. She had been gone 4 days, & they hadn't even known. Figuring she went on vacation without them, they headed 4 Jamaica 2 get their woman back. When they arrived, they couldn't believe how distant & withdrawn she was. Rhys & Logan knew how abominably they had treated her not just recently, but 4 years. That sad fact had become abundantly clear, & there was no one 2 blame except themselves. Catherine had always been there loving them, & they were no longer sure she would stay with them. Rhys & Logan had a lot of hurt 2 make up for, & would stop at nothing 2 convince Catherine she would always come first.
MB has done it again! This time the story is told from a different angle. It doesn't start at the beginning of the relationship, but instead after they have been married, & the problems they are experiencing. Phenomenal story with a lot of heart. Well written, & very strong characters keep you involved from the beginning.
Rhys & Logan were panicked when they arrived home 2 find Catherine gone. She had been gone 4 days, & they hadn't even known. Figuring she went on vacation without them, they headed 4 Jamaica 2 get their woman back. When they arrived, they couldn't believe how distant & withdrawn she was. Rhys & Logan knew how abominably they had treated her not just recently, but 4 years. That sad fact had become abundantly clear, & there was no one 2 blame except themselves. Catherine had always been there loving them, & they were no longer sure she would stay with them. Rhys & Logan had a lot of hurt 2 make up for, & would stop at nothing 2 convince Catherine she would always come first.
MB has done it again! This time the story is told from a different angle. It doesn't start at the beginning of the relationship, but instead after they have been married, & the problems they are experiencing. Phenomenal story with a lot of heart. Well written, & very strong characters keep you involved from the beginning.
Rating: 5 of 5
Great Menage
Catherine, Logan & Rhys have been married 4 5 years & on the night of their fifth anniversary, just before leaving on their vacation 2 Jamaica, Catherine is going 2 tell the men in her life that she's pregnant with their child. She has it all planned but, as usual, they cancel due 2 yet another "business emergency". Catherine decides that she has had enough, goes on the trip by herself & vows 2 use the time as an opportunity 2 make some tough life decisions about her future that may or may not include Rhys & Logan.
When her husbands realize on their return home that she has flown the coop they immediately try 2 locate her. A few days later Rhys finds her on a beach in Jamaica after a protracted search since she did not leave any hint of her whereabouts. She agrees 2 go back 2 the hotel with him & when Logan shows up they both make love 2 her hoping that she would forgive them & stay in the marriage. But she feels that it is time 2 stand up 4 herself & tell them what she wants out of their relationship instead of always giving in & "sucking it up" when they decide 2 abandon her 4 business reasons. Will Rhys & Logan be able 2 change their evil ways? Will Catherine forget her good resolutions & give in 2 her men?
Stay With Me is a beautiful story of a woman who makes a stand 4 herself & decides that enough is enough & takes charge of her own destiny when her marriage goes awry. As usual Maya Banks pens a wonderful love story, this time with three amazing characters. Logan, the alpha male who is totally blindsided when he realizes that Catherine is serious about leaving, & sensitive Rhys who is devastated when Cat states that love is not enough 2 sustain a marriage that is not working. It takes a near tragedy 2 make them realize how much she means 2 them. Catherine took a long time 2 grow a backbone but when she does, look out! The sex in the book is sensuous, hot enough 2 burn your fingers, moving when it counts & just plain great.
Fans of Maya Banks & new readers alike will want 2 pick up a copy of Stay With Me, a tale of love almost lost & found again. A great read!!
When her husbands realize on their return home that she has flown the coop they immediately try 2 locate her. A few days later Rhys finds her on a beach in Jamaica after a protracted search since she did not leave any hint of her whereabouts. She agrees 2 go back 2 the hotel with him & when Logan shows up they both make love 2 her hoping that she would forgive them & stay in the marriage. But she feels that it is time 2 stand up 4 herself & tell them what she wants out of their relationship instead of always giving in & "sucking it up" when they decide 2 abandon her 4 business reasons. Will Rhys & Logan be able 2 change their evil ways? Will Catherine forget her good resolutions & give in 2 her men?
Stay With Me is a beautiful story of a woman who makes a stand 4 herself & decides that enough is enough & takes charge of her own destiny when her marriage goes awry. As usual Maya Banks pens a wonderful love story, this time with three amazing characters. Logan, the alpha male who is totally blindsided when he realizes that Catherine is serious about leaving, & sensitive Rhys who is devastated when Cat states that love is not enough 2 sustain a marriage that is not working. It takes a near tragedy 2 make them realize how much she means 2 them. Catherine took a long time 2 grow a backbone but when she does, look out! The sex in the book is sensuous, hot enough 2 burn your fingers, moving when it counts & just plain great.
Fans of Maya Banks & new readers alike will want 2 pick up a copy of Stay With Me, a tale of love almost lost & found again. A great read!!
Rating: 5 of 5
Stay With Me- A Joyfully Recommended Title
It is her anniversary, & Catherine can't wait 2 tell her husbands, Logan & Rhys, her news. After being married 4 five years, Catherine & her men are finally going 2 be parents. She can only imagine how happy they will be, & the anniversary vacation the trio has planned 2 leave 4 the next day will be the icing on the cake. The longer Catherine waits, however, the more she realizes she has been stood up once again 4 business. She soul searches & comes up with the only conclusion she can think of, & so heads out on her anniversary vacation alone.
Logan & Rhys love Catherine, their wife, more than they ever thought possible. Striving 2 make their business successful so she would want 4 nothing has been tough, & they've had 2 make a lot of sacrifices, especially where their marriage is concerned. When a client unexpectedly requires their presence in another town, Logan & Rhys don't hesitate. They leave immediately, completely forgetting their dinner date with their wife. Upon their return, Logan & Rhys immediately sense something is wrong. It seems their home is empty, & their wife has left without them.
Catherine has 2 do a lot of soul searching. She loves her men unconditionally, but she is so very tired of being taken advantage of. She knows she is more important than just a phone call, & so makes the decision 2 stand strong where her husbands are concerned. In order 4 Catherine 2 forgive them, they'll have 2 make some allowances that Catherine refuses 2 give up on - namely their marriage.
May I just state how very much I love the writing of Maya Banks? With every novel she releases, Stay with Me included, I find myself swept away in a story & plot line so gripping that I can't stop reading. Stay with Me could be about any wife who's taken advantage of & 4 granted. When Catherine put her foot down concerning her feelings, I applauded her 4 being a strong woman. More than once, I wanted 2 thump Logan & Rhys on the top of their heads & scream, "Do you not get it?" Lucky 4 them, they got a clue, because I wanted 2 hurt them!
Stay with Me is a spectacular ménage. I love how the triad was already established at the beginning of the book, & readers are taken on a journey of the inner dealings & things that have 2 happen 2 make a relationship like this work. Consider Stay with Me joyfully recommended, because it made me laugh, cry, & blush. I loved it.
Talia
reviewed 4 Joyfully Reviewed
Logan & Rhys love Catherine, their wife, more than they ever thought possible. Striving 2 make their business successful so she would want 4 nothing has been tough, & they've had 2 make a lot of sacrifices, especially where their marriage is concerned. When a client unexpectedly requires their presence in another town, Logan & Rhys don't hesitate. They leave immediately, completely forgetting their dinner date with their wife. Upon their return, Logan & Rhys immediately sense something is wrong. It seems their home is empty, & their wife has left without them.
Catherine has 2 do a lot of soul searching. She loves her men unconditionally, but she is so very tired of being taken advantage of. She knows she is more important than just a phone call, & so makes the decision 2 stand strong where her husbands are concerned. In order 4 Catherine 2 forgive them, they'll have 2 make some allowances that Catherine refuses 2 give up on - namely their marriage.
May I just state how very much I love the writing of Maya Banks? With every novel she releases, Stay with Me included, I find myself swept away in a story & plot line so gripping that I can't stop reading. Stay with Me could be about any wife who's taken advantage of & 4 granted. When Catherine put her foot down concerning her feelings, I applauded her 4 being a strong woman. More than once, I wanted 2 thump Logan & Rhys on the top of their heads & scream, "Do you not get it?" Lucky 4 them, they got a clue, because I wanted 2 hurt them!
Stay with Me is a spectacular ménage. I love how the triad was already established at the beginning of the book, & readers are taken on a journey of the inner dealings & things that have 2 happen 2 make a relationship like this work. Consider Stay with Me joyfully recommended, because it made me laugh, cry, & blush. I loved it.
Talia
reviewed 4 Joyfully Reviewed
Getting her back will be the toughest deal they've ever negotiated.
On the night of her fifth anniversary, Catherine Cullen-Wellesley intends 2 break the news 2 the two men in her life. She's pregnant with their child. It'll be the perfect preamble 2 the vacation they've promised her: Two weeks on a Jamaican beach. No cell phones, no emails, no business.
On the night of her fifth anniversary, Catherine Cullen-Wellesley intends 2 break the news 2 the two men in her life. She's pregnant with their child. It'll be the perfect preamble 2 the vacation they've promised her: Two weeks on a Jamaican beach. No cell phones, no emails, no business.
But when Logan & Rhys blow off the trip 4 yet another "business emergency", Catherine faces some difficult truths. She hasn't come first in her busy husbands' lives in a long time. Defiantly, she packs her bags 4 her long-awaited vacation-alone. It'll give her a chance 2 figure out what the hell she's going 2 do with the rest of her life.
When Logan & Rhys come home 2 an empty house, they realize two things: One, it was a mistake 2 take Catherine 4 granted. Two, they're not willing 2 just let her walk out of their lives.
Winning her back will be the most difficult battle of their lives-more important than any business deal they've ever negotiated.
Warning: This title contains explicit sex, menage a trois, a polyamorous relationship, graphic language, & sex near a beach (and in the shower).
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Logan & Rhys have invested a year's worth of time in securing the biggest contract of their business career. Unfortunately the client keeps jerking them around. In their determination 2 make more money they've lost sight of what's truly important - their unique relationship with Cat. They soon realize that their drive 4 success could quite possibly cost them the love of their lives.
It's been three months since Cat was last intimate with Logan & Rhys. They've been too wrapped up in their business ventures 2 pay her much attention & she's sunk into a pit of despair & loneliness. The men completely forgot about their anniversary dinner & then canceling out on their Jamaican vacation is just too much. She's played second best 4 far too long. Cat has every intention of going on this vacation - with or without them. It will give her a chance 2 relax & reevaluate her situation. What she doesn't expect is 4 her unexpected absence from their home 2 open Logan & Rhys eyes 2 the possibility of a life without her. Logan & Rhys have made a success of their business but their marriage is on the verge of failure. Will they find a way 2 balance the two or is it already too late 2 rectify the wrongs they've done 2 Cat?
If you think being in a menage a trois relationship means that you'd never feel neglected or taken 4 granted then you're wrong. In Maya Banks STAY WITH ME, Cat, Logan & Rhys are forced 2 face the fact they're all 2 blame 4 the break down in their marriage. Cat's been too compliant & never voiced her unhappiness. Logan & Rhys are so career driven that they didn't realize that they were hurting her by not being more attentive. If their marriage is going 2 succeed they're all going 2 have 2 put each other first, but can the men really delegate their business 2 office hours only?
Maya Banks has become one of my favorite authors because of her emotionally driven storylines. In STAY WITH ME readers will be drawn into the story & come 2 really care about the characters & maybe even live vicariously through them. Who wouldn't like 2 have two sexy men doing everything in their power 2 make sure you don't leave them? This is a wonderful story that I'll definitely be adding 2 the keeper shelf - along with the rest of Ms. Banks' books.
Chrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)