Compelling Urges
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Summary
Successful business owner Ivy Chambers has no reason to doubt her love for her brilliant financier boyfriend Bodhi Monaghan—right up until the moment he disappears into the night。
Crushed and abandoned， she falls into the arms of Bodhi’s handsome best friend and surfing buddy Cooper Houston—who is more than happy to keep her warm at night。
A year later， Bodhi returns unexpectedly。 He’s shocked to find Ivy and Cooper engaged， and he can’t handle it。
Will Bodhi， Cooper， or Ivy come out on top （or middle。。。or bottom）？
How far will they be compelled by their urges？
If you’ve read Ariella Talix’s #1 bestselling book Just Curious， you’ll be happy to hear a bit more about Willa， Jackson， and Casey again in this book， but reading their story first isn’t crucial for your enjoyment of this one。
Suitable for adult readers only。 （Psst！ There’s a lot of sex and some naughty language）。
Crushed and abandoned， she falls into the arms of Bodhi’s handsome best friend and surfing buddy Cooper Houston—who is more than happy to keep her warm at night。
A year later， Bodhi returns unexpectedly。 He’s shocked to find Ivy and Cooper engaged， and he can’t handle it。
Will Bodhi， Cooper， or Ivy come out on top （or middle。。。or bottom）？
How far will they be compelled by their urges？
If you’ve read Ariella Talix’s #1 bestselling book Just Curious， you’ll be happy to hear a bit more about Willa， Jackson， and Casey again in this book， but reading their story first isn’t crucial for your enjoyment of this one。
Suitable for adult readers only。 （Psst！ There’s a lot of sex and some naughty language）。
Reviews
Christine Woinich
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Bodhi， Cooper， and Ivy found that there was more to their love。 I felt they were all brave enough to try a triad relationship despite the pain Bodhi caused and Cooper's hesitancy。 The steam between them was hot。 A mistake followed Bodhi and gave this triad a way to become stronger together to overcome their doubts and hurts。 I really enjoyed this story。I received a copy of this story through Enticing Journey Book Promotions， and this is my unsolicited review。 Bodhi， Cooper， and Ivy found that there was more to their love。 I felt they were all brave enough to try a triad relationship despite the pain Bodhi caused and Cooper's hesitancy。 The steam between them was hot。 A mistake followed Bodhi and gave this triad a way to become stronger together to overcome their doubts and hurts。 I really enjoyed this story。I received a copy of this story through Enticing Journey Book Promotions， and this is my unsolicited review。 。。。more
Tammy
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Fast-paced MMF read with loads of drama and emotion。 Great characters with intense chemistry and plenty of depth。 Their story is fast-paced and really draws you in from beginning to end。 Bodhi， Ivy and Cooper have so many ups and downs will they find a way to make it work between the three of them？ I loved it！
Caroline
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3。5 StarsI was ready for a super steamy read， as offered in the blurb， but I struggled with the lack of heat， scenes fading to black and too much filler stuff happening。 Some very kinky ideas that never got to fully shine。There is a great story-line in this book but it just didn’t make it to the page。 Characters are great， locations good， even the drama， there is so much to love but it didn't work for me。 3。5 StarsI was ready for a super steamy read， as offered in the blurb， but I struggled with the lack of heat， scenes fading to black and too much filler stuff happening。 Some very kinky ideas that never got to fully shine。There is a great story-line in this book but it just didn’t make it to the page。 Characters are great， locations good， even the drama， there is so much to love but it didn't work for me。 。。。more
Linda Reads
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Intriguing polyamorous romance with lots of heat…My favorite romance genre: MMF and much like the one before this one， JUST CURIOUS， I loved it。 Mentions of characters from JUST CURIOUS was nice too。 Two lovers and best friends live together: Bodhi Monaghan and Ivy Chambers are very passionate lovers which makes Bodhi’s BFF， Cooper Houston jealous。 But not because he’s jealous of Bodhi’s relationship with Ivy but that he wants them both！ When Bodhi runs off to London， what happens to Ivy and Coo Intriguing polyamorous romance with lots of heat…My favorite romance genre: MMF and much like the one before this one， JUST CURIOUS， I loved it。 Mentions of characters from JUST CURIOUS was nice too。 Two lovers and best friends live together: Bodhi Monaghan and Ivy Chambers are very passionate lovers which makes Bodhi’s BFF， Cooper Houston jealous。 But not because he’s jealous of Bodhi’s relationship with Ivy but that he wants them both！ When Bodhi runs off to London， what happens to Ivy and Cooper in the meantime？ What happens when Bodhi decides to come home with less than a day’s notice？ And then， trouble from London follows Bodhi home。 Beyond that poor Bodhi can’t catch a break。 See what I mean by reading this deliciously steamy MMF romance。 The title seems very appropriate because there are many instances of compelling urges which involve our triad， of course but also Blair， Tabitha， Coop before Ivy， our surfers catching the perfect wave and then when Bodhi comes home。 WHOA！ This is one bumpy ride to an HEA。 I volunteered to review an ARC of this book through BookSirens。 If you like MMF romance， read this book。 You will not be disappointed…fast-paced， page turner。 。。。more
Katrina
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Gee this book was hot！ I nearly had to get the ice out to cool down！ It’s very sexy and features many steamy scenes。 What else can you expect from a story about a threesome relationship？ Well this one also has some tender moments and angsty ones too。 Bodhi，ivy and cooper find themselves in quite the predicament when they realize they all love one another equally。 It may not be a conventional relationship it these theee do their best to make it work。 When reading Compelling urges ， go in with an Gee this book was hot！ I nearly had to get the ice out to cool down！ It’s very sexy and features many steamy scenes。 What else can you expect from a story about a threesome relationship？ Well this one also has some tender moments and angsty ones too。 Bodhi，ivy and cooper find themselves in quite the predicament when they realize they all love one another equally。 It may not be a conventional relationship it these theee do their best to make it work。 When reading Compelling urges ， go in with an open mind and no preconceptions on this very unorthodox throupling。 It’s an entertaining read and one to think about long after you’ve finished reading 。。。more
Kathryn Manzella
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Compelling Urges by Ariella Talix is a fantastic tale of a triad finding their way。 Heated and emotional。 Loved it！
Tinna Edna
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Ivy was hurt when her boyfriend Bodhi dumped her via a note。 She was comforted by Bodhi's best friend Cooper and soon feelings developed。 Just as Ivy and Cooper got engaged， Bodhi returns and this changes the dynamics of all three。 Their journey makes for a compelling and unexpected read。I received an advance review copy for free， and I am leaving this review voluntarily。 Ivy was hurt when her boyfriend Bodhi dumped her via a note。 She was comforted by Bodhi's best friend Cooper and soon feelings developed。 Just as Ivy and Cooper got engaged， Bodhi returns and this changes the dynamics of all three。 Their journey makes for a compelling and unexpected read。I received an advance review copy for free， and I am leaving this review voluntarily。 。。。more
G
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In Compelling Urges Ariella Talix brings together 3 dynamic characters。 Ivy and Cooper's worlds are torn apart when her lover Bodhi， who is also his best friend， ups and moves out of the country on the two of them。 In their shock and grief， Ivy and Cooper fall in love in the absence of Bodhi， and while there is something wonderful about their relationship， it is clear， something is also missing。 Bodhi's return throws the newly engaged couples newly built world on end， and from there， the action In Compelling Urges Ariella Talix brings together 3 dynamic characters。 Ivy and Cooper's worlds are torn apart when her lover Bodhi， who is also his best friend， ups and moves out of the country on the two of them。 In their shock and grief， Ivy and Cooper fall in love in the absence of Bodhi， and while there is something wonderful about their relationship， it is clear， something is also missing。 Bodhi's return throws the newly engaged couples newly built world on end， and from there， the action really starts。Talix does a great job of creating three very unique characters to bring into a triad。 While Cooper and Bodhi are certified sex gods， and Ivy is the perfect vixen for the group， each one has a clear motivation， characterization， and dynamic in the book。 Seeing these three characters develop throughout the book and into a team is interesting and kept me reading。AND， the sex。 Whoo-hoo。 If you are a fan of the creative， the complex， and the steamy， this book has it ALL and more。 I loved all the different ways Talix brought this triad together in the bedroom， to support their relationships out of the bedroom。I struggled as a reader with the degrees of conflict。 It seemed that the group couldn't really ever get on stable ground， and the conflicts became more outlandish as the story progressed。 If the rest of the book would have had this over-the-top surrealism， it would have fit， but the two major building conflicts are beyond believable which detracts from the story of this triad coming together。To strengthen the book ， I would have loved to see a bit more consistency with the narration。 Since Talix jumps between the three characters--which I love--it seems the personalities could be more consistent when not in dialogue。 One instance really stood out as just an odd thought for the character to think， and super odd through a narrative lens。I'm curious to read more of Talix's writing。 Count me in to be looking for more books in the future。I received an advance review copy for free， and I am leaving this review voluntarily。 。。。more
Lynn Stifle
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Wow！！ This is my first read by this author and it most certainly did not disappoint。 Ivy’s life was turned upside down and she was left devastated when her boyfriend， Bodhi left her with only a note saying it was over。 Cooper， is Bodhi’s roommate and best friend， and he’s also hurt by Bodhi leaving。 Cooper and Ivy find comfort in each other and over time their relationship becomes real and they get engaged。 Bodhi returns to find Ivy and Cooper engaged and then the reason he left is revealed。 Wil Wow！！ This is my first read by this author and it most certainly did not disappoint。 Ivy’s life was turned upside down and she was left devastated when her boyfriend， Bodhi left her with only a note saying it was over。 Cooper， is Bodhi’s roommate and best friend， and he’s also hurt by Bodhi leaving。 Cooper and Ivy find comfort in each other and over time their relationship becomes real and they get engaged。 Bodhi returns to find Ivy and Cooper engaged and then the reason he left is revealed。 Will Ivy， Bodhi， and Cooper get their happily ever after？ Read and find out for yourself， you won’t regret it。 This story packed some serious heat and there’s never a dull moment。 The characters are dynamic and engaging and you can’t help being drawn into their journey。 I loved every single minute of this story and highly recommend it。 I received an advance review copy for free， and I am leaving this review voluntarily。 。。。more
Donna Getzandanner
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Interesting Storyline！And two becomes one…rinse repeat。 Then two becomes three。 It is a fascinating storyline。 There are a few curves thrown at the reader in this story。 The bottom line？ Love wins， which is always a great ending。This book is filled with heat， angst—a lot， a bit of laughter and fun， and a few tearful times， too。 But it is the up and down ride that keeps it interesting！ I thought COMPELLING URGES was worth the read。
Val
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Great MMF book full of emotional and compelling characters。 Trying to find their way through forgiveness and love in this new dynamic to their relationship。 Great story with tons of steam 🔥🔥
Jeanine
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I enjoyed this story and I feel that the plot had a lot of potential。 I loved the relationship of the three primary characters， I loved their doubts and how they worked through their issues。 The sex was hot and very interesting。 I felt that some of the unnecessary outside drama was really not necessary to the story and not that well developed。 The motivations of the secondary characters was really confusing。 But even with these things， this story moves along and kept me interested。 I plan to loo I enjoyed this story and I feel that the plot had a lot of potential。 I loved the relationship of the three primary characters， I loved their doubts and how they worked through their issues。 The sex was hot and very interesting。 I felt that some of the unnecessary outside drama was really not necessary to the story and not that well developed。 The motivations of the secondary characters was really confusing。 But even with these things， this story moves along and kept me interested。 I plan to look for more stories from this author。 I received an advance review copy from Netgally and I am leaving this review to voluntarily share my honest thoughts and opinions about the book。 。。。more
tatisbookshelf
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This book this book utterly surprise me！ I absolutely love this book。 I read a little bit of the description （I didn’t read too much of it， so that way I can go in reading this book blind）。 With that being said， I thought this book was about a boss and two coworkers。 Much to my surprise， to find it’s about two males roommates and a woman。 That’s confusion on my part， if I would’ve read the description fully I would’ve saw that book is between roommates lol。Now that we’re over my confusion lol le This book this book utterly surprise me！ I absolutely love this book。 I read a little bit of the description （I didn’t read too much of it， so that way I can go in reading this book blind）。 With that being said， I thought this book was about a boss and two coworkers。 Much to my surprise， to find it’s about two males roommates and a woman。 That’s confusion on my part， if I would’ve read the description fully I would’ve saw that book is between roommates lol。Now that we’re over my confusion lol let’s get into the gossip parts。 I absolutely love this book。 I would read it again 10 times more。 The way this author conveyed the relationship really made me wanting a polyamorous relationship myself。 I loved the writing style， really liked the aspect of different POV‘s。 It was a little confusing at first because the POVs aren’t labeled by name but I feel like you kind of catch on sooner rather than later about who we’re reading from。 & it doesn’t affect the book at all。 Also I loved how everyone in this became very supportive of the polyamorous relationship。 Absolutely loved Cooper， Ivy， and Brodi。 * really liked the twist with Blair。 I just knew something was fishy about her。 Spoiler BTWS* 。。。more
Bek （Stories With Bee）
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This book was awesome。 It’s definitely a great steamy romance with well hashed out characters and a lot of ups and downs。 The writing wasn’t my favourite part but I didn’t exactly come here for that plot if ya know what I’m saying。 The story’s short enough that it’s a good read to binge when you’re looking for something quick and easy。
Orangesinwater
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I chose to read this book for the plotline， hoping that the story would be well-thought out and the characters would grow together and love one another slowly and progressively。 The pacing was so fast throughout the book。 The character development didn't even happen at a consistent pace as I don't think they grew from who they were in the beginning。 There were scene of extreme jealousy and extreme insecurity followed by scenes of extreme high emotion of love and affection。 It was a headache to g I chose to read this book for the plotline， hoping that the story would be well-thought out and the characters would grow together and love one another slowly and progressively。 The pacing was so fast throughout the book。 The character development didn't even happen at a consistent pace as I don't think they grew from who they were in the beginning。 There were scene of extreme jealousy and extreme insecurity followed by scenes of extreme high emotion of love and affection。 It was a headache to get through and none of it felt authentic or genuine。 I was ready for the book to be over 40% into the story。 There was a lot happening with the most insane characters。 There was no consistency regarding characters， relationships， or even the plot。 The lies just kept piling up， and the use of the word 'triad' got really really annoying。 I highly doubt people in polyamorous relationships call themselves a triad as many times as was used in the book。 Overall， I feel like it was a beach read book， easily skipped over and not memorable at all。 Average book with average vocabulary。 This book seemed fit to be published in 2001 and not 2021。 Two stars for a potentionally great storyline， but that's about it。 *Thank you to the publisher; Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op， the author; Ariella Talix， and Netgalley for my free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review。 。。。more
Patrice Tipping
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I received an advance review copy for free， and I am leaving this review voluntarilyThis book is a standalone however it does give us a nice update on a previous book。Like the previous book ‘Just Curious’ （which is the story of Jackson， Casey and Willa who are also in triad MMF relationship too） this story charts the triad relationship from its beginning and introduces you to Ivy （a successful art gallery owner）， Cooper （a lawyer/solicitor in his family firm） and Bodhi （a brilliant financier） an I received an advance review copy for free， and I am leaving this review voluntarilyThis book is a standalone however it does give us a nice update on a previous book。Like the previous book ‘Just Curious’ （which is the story of Jackson， Casey and Willa who are also in triad MMF relationship too） this story charts the triad relationship from its beginning and introduces you to Ivy （a successful art gallery owner）， Cooper （a lawyer/solicitor in his family firm） and Bodhi （a brilliant financier） and takes you right through to the end。 This book is very erotic and a great insite into a MMF relationship so much so it may want you to wish you could try it too。 。。。more
Jessica Clements
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Though this book has a great storyline and believable characters， the pacing was rushed and felt more like telling and not showing us the story。 I would read the book again but I won’t recommend this book to just anyone。
CheyB Crafty
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Wow。。。。。 Damn。。。。 I loved it 😍。。。 Ariella can do some wonderful things with an MMF storyline。 Not everyone can do it justice but she does it perfectly every damn time。 I thought I was hooked with Just Curious （another book you will absolutely love）， but Ivy， Cooper， and Bodhi have a special place in my book loving heart ❤。 The drama， suspense， and some pieces I just wasn't expecting 😳。 This Book Definitely needs to be read， I very highly recommend。 This is a Must-Read list book for you 😘I receiv Wow。。。。。 Damn。。。。 I loved it 😍。。。 Ariella can do some wonderful things with an MMF storyline。 Not everyone can do it justice but she does it perfectly every damn time。 I thought I was hooked with Just Curious （another book you will absolutely love）， but Ivy， Cooper， and Bodhi have a special place in my book loving heart ❤。 The drama， suspense， and some pieces I just wasn't expecting 😳。 This Book Definitely needs to be read， I very highly recommend。 This is a Must-Read list book for you 😘I received an advance review copy for free， and I am leaving this review voluntarily。 。。。more
Nancy
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Love Without LimitsNo one sets out in life to challenge or smash the accepted views of society。 But there are times that societal views need to be smashed。 When the expression of love—how one loves or whom one loves—is questioned or challenged for simply existing in a form different from that dictated by society—is a time to react and even to reject—the expectations of that society—love is always to be protected and honored regardless of the form or shape in which it appears。When， Cooper Houston Love Without LimitsNo one sets out in life to challenge or smash the accepted views of society。 But there are times that societal views need to be smashed。 When the expression of love—how one loves or whom one loves—is questioned or challenged for simply existing in a form different from that dictated by society—is a time to react and even to reject—the expectations of that society—love is always to be protected and honored regardless of the form or shape in which it appears。When， Cooper Houston， a lawyer， and his friend， best friend Bodhi Monaghan， a clever financial advisor， first met， their friendship was based on like interests—surfing and beach volleyball。 The physically fit， attractive 20-something professionals connected intellectually and through shared sports。 And， when beautiful Ivy Chambers， the owner of an important art gallery in Del Mar， with her straight ebony hair and brown eyes， met the blonde-haired financier with his surfer’s athletic body， golden blonde hair and hazel eyes， there was a power physical and intellectual attraction， and before too long Ivy had moved into the house owned by Bodhi， sharing his bedroom as lovers evolving into partners。 And， while Ivy joyfully verbalized her love for Bodhi， and his actions certainly suggested love for Ivy， he never spoke the words。 And when without warning， leaving only a note of brief explanation and goodbye to his best friend， Cooper， and girlfriend， Ivy， Bodhi left for a company relocation in London， two hearts were bruised。 It was natural that the two broken hearted individuals who both loved Bodhi would turn to each other for comfort， and over time， for love。Now， one year later， Bodhi has returned to find his girlfriend and his best friend are now lovers and engaged to marry。 Just as Bodhi had fled California for London， his return is also a flight of escape。 The London experience was a nightmare and his life has been turned upside-down both at work and in relationships。 And， the two individuals who should welcome Bodhi’s return， have found each other， and while they both still love Bodhi， they now love each other。 But， if the three friends—lovers and former lovers—are to survive the days ahead， they must fully understand that a triad is stronger than a couple。Ariella Talix challenges her readers to open their minds and hearts to explore a more expansive vision of love and sexual relationships， inviting her readers to join her in the world of a trio of young， creative， engaging friends who are open to accepting and affirming the uniqueness of those around them。 Talix is a gifted storyteller who plots the evolution of the story and the engagements and actions of her characters。 And so， the exploration of her “triad，” a MMF relationship is a respectful， natural and tastefully sensual awakening and joining of loving characters。 She challenges her readers to open their minds and hearts to explore a more expansive vision of love and sexual relationships， inviting her readers to join her in the world of a trio of young， creative， engaging friends who are open to accepting and affirming the uniqueness of those around them。 Talix always shares hot， sensual moments with her readers， but those moments are never gratuitous—sensual moments always progress naturally in the evolving relationships of the characters and are not artificially contrived and evolve from trust。 While following the growing relationship of the Ivy， Cooper， and Bohdi， Talix weaves around the triad a tale of mystery， danger and jealousy with clear vision of the journey which she spins for her readers， inviting them to join her in exploring a more expansive vision of love。 I received a free ARC copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review， but I will acquire the work from Kindle Unlimited to taste again in the future。 。。。more
Michelle Brown
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Have now read a few books by Ariella and I have to say I really do enjoy her writing style， especially these triad stories。。。。Bodhi， Ivy and Cooper's story was very enjoyable and oh so very steamy。 They seemed to come together a bit too quickly for me I have to say。 All ways forgive way to easily and it seemed all because their attraction was pretty extreme and over took everything。 I mean， how could it not really with these three and the sexual chemistry。It was simply hot and they explored real Have now read a few books by Ariella and I have to say I really do enjoy her writing style， especially these triad stories。。。。Bodhi， Ivy and Cooper's story was very enjoyable and oh so very steamy。 They seemed to come together a bit too quickly for me I have to say。 All ways forgive way to easily and it seemed all because their attraction was pretty extreme and over took everything。 I mean， how could it not really with these three and the sexual chemistry。It was simply hot and they explored really well and I loved how them all came together。The Blair part was a bit out there and from left field even though I was expecting something to drive Bodhi back to the States。 Blair's story was sad but strange as well。I seriously loved the epilogue and this families journey just seemed so amazingly good and enjoyable and so fulfilling。Overall， it was a nice easy quick read and a very hot and steamy read。I received an advance review copy for free， and I am leaving this review voluntarily。 。。。more
Camille
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A cute story about 3 friends to lovers。 Overall the writing was good， some of it was unnecessary information and you were able to skip through。 Some of the events that happened in the book were totally unrealistic but still enjoyable to read。 The dynamic between the 3 characters kept you into the story。 The storyline revolves around the 3 characters （Bohdi， Ivy and Cooper） as they discover their new relationship as a triad and deal with the many real life challenges。 As a whole the story is a bi A cute story about 3 friends to lovers。 Overall the writing was good， some of it was unnecessary information and you were able to skip through。 Some of the events that happened in the book were totally unrealistic but still enjoyable to read。 The dynamic between the 3 characters kept you into the story。 The storyline revolves around the 3 characters （Bohdi， Ivy and Cooper） as they discover their new relationship as a triad and deal with the many real life challenges。 As a whole the story is a bit cheesy but oh so steamy！！！ 3。7 Stars 。。。more
MW
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I loved this book！ It's full of emotion and made me feel for each of the main characters。 Their connections with each other are strong and well-defined， even if they don't always go smoothly。 The inclusion of Blair was an interesting way to introduce conflict and help develop Bodhi's character。 Wow。 What a plot！ I didn't see any of that coming。If you've read AT's Just Curious， you'll enjoy seeing the main characters from that book pop up again here。 That was fun。All in all， this book was a joy t I loved this book！ It's full of emotion and made me feel for each of the main characters。 Their connections with each other are strong and well-defined， even if they don't always go smoothly。 The inclusion of Blair was an interesting way to introduce conflict and help develop Bodhi's character。 Wow。 What a plot！ I didn't see any of that coming。If you've read AT's Just Curious， you'll enjoy seeing the main characters from that book pop up again here。 That was fun。All in all， this book was a joy to read。 It was well written and well-edited。Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for providing an ARC of this book。 。。。more
Zsa
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This book encompasses the depths of emotion， drama， love and more。 A relationship that pushes Bodhi， Ivy and Cooper to the limits as they dance along the precipice of loss， truth， acceptance， desire and emotion。 Each deals with issues that could derail this relationship if not dealt with properly。 I enjoyed following the triad on their journey to fulfilment and happiness。
K Huskić
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3。5 stars There were aspects of this book I liked （the characters themselves， in particular） but other things I didn't。 The story felt a little disjointed， and aspects of it felt rushed。 I did like the ending and the tie in to the previous book in the series。 A decent read， but unfortunately not a favourite for me。 3。5 stars There were aspects of this book I liked （the characters themselves， in particular） but other things I didn't。 The story felt a little disjointed， and aspects of it felt rushed。 I did like the ending and the tie in to the previous book in the series。 A decent read， but unfortunately not a favourite for me。 。。。more
Hazel
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I really enjoyed everything about this story，the characters bodhi，Cooper and ivy，I love that when bodhi up and left ivy and Cooper when he returned they were willing to forgive him and start a fresh I liked Cooper and bodhi discovering their attraction and feelings towards one other and having this new experience they never had before ，I was fighting for all three of them to get together ，I'm defiantly going to read Jackson ，will a and Casey story Just curious ，if I know of the author first I wo I really enjoyed everything about this story，the characters bodhi，Cooper and ivy，I love that when bodhi up and left ivy and Cooper when he returned they were willing to forgive him and start a fresh I liked Cooper and bodhi discovering their attraction and feelings towards one other and having this new experience they never had before ，I was fighting for all three of them to get together ，I'm defiantly going to read Jackson ，will a and Casey story Just curious ，if I know of the author first I would of read that one before this oneI received an advance review copy for free， and I am leaving this review voluntarily。 。。。more
Jerrica Martin
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Bodhi， Cooper， and Ivy all shared something in common - L- O- V- E。 The thing is， Bodhi was afraid of what love looked like because it wasn’t conventional。 He couldn’t handle his feelings so he fled the entire country to escape。 No warning， basically a Dear John letter to his best friend and his girlfriend saying Cheers！ Whoa ho， ho， that’s harsh。 Coop and Ivy are left to pick up the shattered pieces of their broken hearts together， and because they always had an unspoken attraction to each othe Bodhi， Cooper， and Ivy all shared something in common - L- O- V- E。 The thing is， Bodhi was afraid of what love looked like because it wasn’t conventional。 He couldn’t handle his feelings so he fled the entire country to escape。 No warning， basically a Dear John letter to his best friend and his girlfriend saying Cheers！ Whoa ho， ho， that’s harsh。 Coop and Ivy are left to pick up the shattered pieces of their broken hearts together， and because they always had an unspoken attraction to each other it worked。 Coop was the better man and he and Ivy got engaged。 Well， Bodhi decides to come home just after their engagement and things get weird， but then the reality of why he left is revealed。 He loves both his best friend and his ex， but wasn’t sure of how to address his feelings。 Funny story， Coop feels the same， and while Ivy is still hurting from his rejection and swift exit she does as well。 Can these 3 make a poly amorous relationship work？ What does it mean for Ivy’s and Coops relationship and engagement？ Wait…who is Blair and why is she saying these things about Brodhi？This book was amazing。 It was a book about forgiveness， living your truth， loving who you love according to your own standards and not what society deems appropriate。 These 3 overcame a lot and didn’t let anyway sway their decisions。 Their support system was actually stellar and I applaud the open-minds of their friends and family。I received an advance review copy for free， and I am leaving this review voluntarily。 。。。more
MN Book Girl
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I love a good MMF book and this one fits the bill！Bodhi is dating Ivy while his best friend， Cooper， also lives with him。 And Bodhi has feelings for Cooper as well， but doesn’t want to admit it。 So he flees in the middle of the night。 Leaving Cooper and Ivy a chance to try a relationship。 And they fall in love with each other。But Bodhi returns and this throws them all into a spin。 Especially because he walks in on them having sex。 And they don’t stop while he watches。 And thus starts a tentative I love a good MMF book and this one fits the bill！Bodhi is dating Ivy while his best friend， Cooper， also lives with him。 And Bodhi has feelings for Cooper as well， but doesn’t want to admit it。 So he flees in the middle of the night。 Leaving Cooper and Ivy a chance to try a relationship。 And they fall in love with each other。But Bodhi returns and this throws them all into a spin。 Especially because he walks in on them having sex。 And they don’t stop while he watches。 And thus starts a tentative relationship between all three， as Ivy shares she’s okay with them being together if they want。But of course they can’t have a happy ending。 Part of Bodhi’s life in Longhorn n comes back and then he gets hurt and doesn’t get it treated。Bodhi， Cooper and Ivy get their happy ending in this stand-alone book in a series。 Well， sort of series。It was great to see the couple from Just Curious help these three along。 And it seemed that these three just fell into this relationship easily。 One thing that seemed off was there was just a bit too much drama with Bodhi’s past and lasted way too long。 And for as strong as It by seemed， her insecure outbursts seemed a bit off。I received an advanced review copy for free from Book Sirens and I am leaving this review voluntarily。 。。。more
Mulan Book Princess
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Ivy is devastated when she finds her boyfriend Bodhi has left her in the middle of the night and only left a note saying it is over。 She finds comfort with Bodhi’s roommate and best friend Cooper。 Cooper is also devastated by Bodhi’s departure but tries to comfort Ivy as best he could。 Over time， these two become closer and enters a relationship and get engaged。 Then Bodhi returns back to town and the house。 Bodhi is devastated to find out that Cooper and Ivy are engaged and together。 However， t Ivy is devastated when she finds her boyfriend Bodhi has left her in the middle of the night and only left a note saying it is over。 She finds comfort with Bodhi’s roommate and best friend Cooper。 Cooper is also devastated by Bodhi’s departure but tries to comfort Ivy as best he could。 Over time， these two become closer and enters a relationship and get engaged。 Then Bodhi returns back to town and the house。 Bodhi is devastated to find out that Cooper and Ivy are engaged and together。 However， the chemistry between them all flares up， and Ivy must decide whether to forgive Bodhi and accept his return， and Cooper and Bodhi must figure out if they want to be with each other。 I found this romance entertaining。 To be honest， I wasn’t sure if I really liked Bodhi because of his earlier actions but found that he really was a good guy as time goes on。 This story had some twists that I didn’t expect but made the story more interesting。 What I really enjoyed was how the author intertwined glimpses of the triad from Just Curious which allowed me to see how their relationship was going。 Note this is a standalone novel and you do not have to read Just Curious first as these stories are totally separate。I received a free review copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving my fair and honest opinion。 。。。more
Emma
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What I love about Ariella's books is the focus on the characters， sure there are things going on in the background， but the developing relationship is always the main focus。 This was no exception。 It was great seeing Willa， Jackson and Casey again too。 Easy to read with a good writing style and some very HOT scenes。I received an advance review copy for free， and I am leaving this review voluntarily。 What I love about Ariella's books is the focus on the characters， sure there are things going on in the background， but the developing relationship is always the main focus。 This was no exception。 It was great seeing Willa， Jackson and Casey again too。 Easy to read with a good writing style and some very HOT scenes。I received an advance review copy for free， and I am leaving this review voluntarily。 。。。more
Denise
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“I can’t sit here and say I love two people at the same time， but you’re only allowed to love me。 I can’t be that selfish。”“Compelling Urges” by Ariella Talix is a story about three consenting adults who each feel compelled to love both of the others。 It’s not about feeling compelled to engage in sexual activity， although there’s plenty of that in this book。 The story focuses on two men and a woman who love one another and struggle to figure out how to make that type of non-traditional relations “I can’t sit here and say I love two people at the same time， but you’re only allowed to love me。 I can’t be that selfish。”“Compelling Urges” by Ariella Talix is a story about three consenting adults who each feel compelled to love both of the others。 It’s not about feeling compelled to engage in sexual activity， although there’s plenty of that in this book。 The story focuses on two men and a woman who love one another and struggle to figure out how to make that type of non-traditional relationship work。Bodhi is an expert in making decisions in the world of finance， but in his personal life he can’t handle his own feelings toward Ivy， his beautiful girlfriend and Cooper， his handsome best friend/roommate。 So， he runs off to another continent with the excuse of a job change but he doesn’t even tell either of them in person。 It’s a terrible thing to do and it left me totally disgusted by him。 Ivy and Cooper， both feeling horribly betrayed， at first comfort one another platonically。 Then as time goes on their relationship blossoms into much more。 When Bodhi suddenly comes back after being gone for a year， his indignant outrage at learning that Ivy and Cooper are now engaged made me even more aggravated。Bodhi， Cooper and Ivy each battle their own feelings， desires and hurts at different points in the story。 There are multiple startling developments in the book， including an unexpected villainess and a very memorable road trip。 I’m not going to give a bunch of spoilers about the plot because it’s an interesting one that kept me reading late into the night。 The experience of discovering what the author has carefully created is something everybody should enjoy for themselves。 I will tell you that Ariella Talix somehow managed to redeem Bodhi’s character。 His behavior was so terrible I didn’t think she’d be able to do that， but I should have known better！The serious discussions and exploration of feelings and emotions are nicely balanced by just enough humor and light-hearted moments。 There are good secondary characters that include the villainess I mentioned， Bodhi’s parents， Ivy’s mother， and key characters from “Just Curious”， the author’s previous book about another triad relationship。 （If you haven’t already read that， you really should check it out！） If you’re not so sure about reading a book about three people in a relationship， I encourage you to try this one anyway。 You can always skip the steamy parts if you want to。 In my opinion， this story is really more about how we handle overwhelming or confusing emotions， the complicated path to forgiveness when somebody hurts us， and the importance of honesty in all our relationships with the people in our lives … including ourselves。 。。。more
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