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Three Shots of Espresso
Shanice is a 25-year-old barista with a to open her own coffee shop serving bold, unforgettable flavors. Her life changes when three very different men walk into her café on different days—each one stirring up a craving she can’t ignore.
Instead of choosing just one, Shanice chooses herself—and all three of them. Open about her desires, she dives into passionate relationships with each man, navigating steamy nights, tender moments, and the realities of a polyamorous love life.
But her conservative family doesn’t approve, threatening to shatter everything she’s built. With her dream on the line, the men step in—not just to love her, but to stand beside her as she fights for her future.
Now, Shanice must decide if she has the courage to live unapologetically… and take all three shots of love.
Instead of choosing just one, Shanice chooses herself—and all three of them. Open about her desires, she dives into passionate relationships with each man, navigating steamy nights, tender moments, and the realities of a polyamorous love life.
But her conservative family doesn’t approve, threatening to shatter everything she’s built. With her dream on the line, the men step in—not just to love her, but to stand beside her as she fights for her future.
Now, Shanice must decide if she has the courage to live unapologetically… and take all three shots of love.
74 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 18, 2025
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June 26, 2026
Cute why choose
This was cute, fast, and very “I needed a palate cleanser, not a whole meal.”
It’s an insta‑love, why‑choose romance with no sword‑crossing, and honestly everything happens at lightning speed which is the whole point of insta‑love, so I wasn’t mad at it, just noting the vibe.
We follow a girl who’s trying to get her life together and build her own business. She starts dating again, not for drama, not for chaos, but because she wants to be honest with herself. And she’s upfront with all three men from the jump. No sneaking, no lying, no “oops I forgot to mention him.” Just grown‑woman transparency.
And the wild part?
Everybody’s cool with it.
Until they realize this dynamic actually works for them and suddenly she has three men who love her, support her, and stand beside her through a major shift in her life.
It’s quick. It’s sweet. It’s spicy‑lite. It’s giving “sip this and move on with your day.”
A solid 3 stars for being exactly what it is: a cute, fast, why‑choose romance that doesn’t pretend to be anything deeper than a fun little escape.
This was cute, fast, and very “I needed a palate cleanser, not a whole meal.”
It’s an insta‑love, why‑choose romance with no sword‑crossing, and honestly everything happens at lightning speed which is the whole point of insta‑love, so I wasn’t mad at it, just noting the vibe.
We follow a girl who’s trying to get her life together and build her own business. She starts dating again, not for drama, not for chaos, but because she wants to be honest with herself. And she’s upfront with all three men from the jump. No sneaking, no lying, no “oops I forgot to mention him.” Just grown‑woman transparency.
And the wild part?
Everybody’s cool with it.
Until they realize this dynamic actually works for them and suddenly she has three men who love her, support her, and stand beside her through a major shift in her life.
It’s quick. It’s sweet. It’s spicy‑lite. It’s giving “sip this and move on with your day.”
A solid 3 stars for being exactly what it is: a cute, fast, why‑choose romance that doesn’t pretend to be anything deeper than a fun little escape.
September 14, 2026
3.5 stars for me ✨
If you're looking for an extra quick spicy read to drive by in one sitting this is for you … BUT
As someone who loves novelettes and novellas I can honestly say I was left wanting more on the development side. I wish I got to see her actually date each guy and fall for them. I definitely like a small building period with my insta love. The story felt rushed into the spice even for a shorter book. So much so it was hard for me to remember which guy was which at times and it honestly didn’t really matter, because I never felt fully emotionally invested. All in all it just moved just a little too fast to really hit for me
I think I might like another book of them getting to know the guys more they seem interesting and so different. I’d also like and seeing how they navigate the poly life with Shaneice maybe one of them gets a gf outside of the polycule idk the base for these characters were good I just want more
If you're looking for an extra quick spicy read to drive by in one sitting this is for you … BUT
As someone who loves novelettes and novellas I can honestly say I was left wanting more on the development side. I wish I got to see her actually date each guy and fall for them. I definitely like a small building period with my insta love. The story felt rushed into the spice even for a shorter book. So much so it was hard for me to remember which guy was which at times and it honestly didn’t really matter, because I never felt fully emotionally invested. All in all it just moved just a little too fast to really hit for me
I think I might like another book of them getting to know the guys more they seem interesting and so different. I’d also like and seeing how they navigate the poly life with Shaneice maybe one of them gets a gf outside of the polycule idk the base for these characters were good I just want more
September 14, 2026
left wanting more
If you're looking for an extra quick spicy read to drive by in one sitting this is for you ... BUT
As someone who loves novelettes and novellas I can honestly say I was left wanting more on the development side. I wish I got to see her actually date each guy and fall for them. I definitely like a small building period with my insta love. The story felt rushed into the spice even for a shorter book. So much so it was hard for me to remember which guy was which at times and it honestly didn't really matter, because I never telt fully emotionally invested. All in all it just moved just a little too fast to really hit for me
I think I might like another book of them getting to know the guys more they seem interesting and so different. I'd also like and seeing how they navigate the poly life with Shaneice maybe one of them gets a gf outside of the polycule idk the base for these characters were good I just want more
If you're looking for an extra quick spicy read to drive by in one sitting this is for you ... BUT
As someone who loves novelettes and novellas I can honestly say I was left wanting more on the development side. I wish I got to see her actually date each guy and fall for them. I definitely like a small building period with my insta love. The story felt rushed into the spice even for a shorter book. So much so it was hard for me to remember which guy was which at times and it honestly didn't really matter, because I never telt fully emotionally invested. All in all it just moved just a little too fast to really hit for me
I think I might like another book of them getting to know the guys more they seem interesting and so different. I'd also like and seeing how they navigate the poly life with Shaneice maybe one of them gets a gf outside of the polycule idk the base for these characters were good I just want more
January 2, 2026
3 Stars for Three Shots
Three Shots of Espresso is a quick, sexy read with a sweet premise. Shanice’s journey, both in love and in chasing her dream of owning a coffee shop, had a lot of promise. The polyamory aspect was a refreshing angle, and the spice level was solid (a 4/5 for sure).
That said, the story felt rushed, even for a shorter book. The character development didn’t quite click for me. It was hard to feel fully connected to the relationships or the emotional growth. Everything moved a little too fast to really sink in.
If you’re looking for a light, spicy read to breeze through in one sitting, this might be worth picking up. Just don’t expect too much depth.
Three Shots of Espresso is a quick, sexy read with a sweet premise. Shanice’s journey, both in love and in chasing her dream of owning a coffee shop, had a lot of promise. The polyamory aspect was a refreshing angle, and the spice level was solid (a 4/5 for sure).
That said, the story felt rushed, even for a shorter book. The character development didn’t quite click for me. It was hard to feel fully connected to the relationships or the emotional growth. Everything moved a little too fast to really sink in.
If you’re looking for a light, spicy read to breeze through in one sitting, this might be worth picking up. Just don’t expect too much depth.
October 3, 2026
This book was only 74 pages and that was still too long! It was very frustrating to read because of all of the errors, words in the wrong place or just completely weird sentences. I'm wondering if it was written by ai, to be honest.
The spice was actually pretty tame for a why choose, and felt pretty forced. Time kept skipping forward and things happened that were just told about instead of shown. I want my fifteen minutes back. Rage quit at 75%, because I just really didn't care what happened.
The spice was actually pretty tame for a why choose, and felt pretty forced. Time kept skipping forward and things happened that were just told about instead of shown. I want my fifteen minutes back. Rage quit at 75%, because I just really didn't care what happened.
January 9, 2026
Like this
This was a cute story a nice quick read I really enjoyed it would like to see more of them
This was a cute story a nice quick read I really enjoyed it would like to see more of them
January 18, 2026
Short, Sweet & Spicy!
Quick read with the right amount of spice and balance! I was expecting espresso shots off the stomach but hey...jkjkjk!
Quick read with the right amount of spice and balance! I was expecting espresso shots off the stomach but hey...jkjkjk!
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