Velvet Steel

by Suzanne Rock

[Cocktails and Books]

By the book blurb, I was expecting this to be a story more about two guys manipulating woman in order to get her company. What I got instead was an emotional roller coaster ride of three people coming to terms with all the issues they have in their lives, the least of which have anything with their competing businesses.

Shane and Noah have been best friends and business partners for years. They share everything, including woman. But Noah's is ready to move his relationship to the next level with Shane, he's just not sure how to convince Shane they should. Shane knows Noah wants more, he's just not sure Noah will be enough for him. But that all changes when they meet Kitty Velvet.

Kitty's father own Velvet Steel, the company that S & N Steel (Shane and Noah's company) wants to buy. She's blowing off some steam at a favorite club when two pushy men work their way into her private table and engage her in the most erotic dancing experience she's had. That dance leads to a bet on whether or not the guys could satisfy Kitty before she arrives at her house and then to a weekend of the guys being her sex slave.

Shane, Noah and Kitty have tremendous chemistry together, which also leads to Shane opening up with his true feelings for Noah. But the happy ending for these three is not an easy path. Not only do they need to deal with each of their feelings of inadequacy, but the secret Shane and Noah are keeping from Kitty about who they really are.

My only issue the story was how forgiving Kitty was when she found out about the guys deception. I'm pretty sure stealing my clothes and handing me a copy of a sex tape would still not make up for the lies.

If you like your menage stories with a lot of emotional upheaval, this is one you should definitely pick up.