Love Times Three

Trillium Creek #2

by Silvia Violet

If you love something let it go...
Brett thought letting Ryder go was the best way to show how much he loved him. Ryder would be free to find an omega and start the family he’d always wanted. Ryder doesn’t want anyone but Brett, and he will do whatever necessary to convince him they belong together.

If it comes back to you…
Cam is on the run from his pack. He’s not looking for love, but when he’s rescued by Brett, his childhood crush, he realizes those feelings he had for his former packmate haven’t faded. Then fate steps in when Cam meets Ryder, Brett’s alpha mate, and a bond is formed. Cam tries to fight his attraction to both men, but the pull he feels toward them may prove too strong.

It’s yours…
Ryder knows Cam is the omega he and Brett need to complete their dream of happily ever after. He’s their missing piece, and it will take them both to convince Brett the three of them belong together

Love times Three is an age gap, shifter mpreg romance with a loving beta, a feisty omega, and an alpha who longs to care for them both.

Genres: M M M, M M Romance, Shapeshifters, Paranormal, Menage, Omegaverse, Fantasy

Unknown Binding

First published March 12, 2019

About the author

Silvia Violet writes fun, sexy stories that will leave you smiling and satisfied. She has a thing for characters who are in need of comfort and enjoys helping them surrender to love even when they doubt it exists. Silvia's stories include sizzling contemporaries, paranormals, and historicals. When she needs a break from listening to the voices in her head, she spends time baking, taking long walks, and curling up with her favorite books. Keep up with her latest ventures by signing up for her newsletter.

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Reviews

[~✡~Dαni(ela) ♥ ♂♂ love & semicolons~✡~ · Rating 2 out of 5]

Wolfy sex times three. No real plot but lots of mating and baby making.

I still want to know how the male omegas give birth because it seems like the baby comes out through the butt. I'm sure the asshole magically stretches.

I got a little bored with this story; it was so repetitive.

[Len Evans Jr · Rating 5 out of 5]

Despite my frustration at Brett's reticence accepting Ryder and Cam as his fated mates this was still my favorite book of the series so far. I loved the way the author had all three of these guys interact with one another. Each of them brought something unique and special to the relationship as a whole creating something greater than the parts once all three were together. I really love this series, not just for the fabulous characters the author brings to each story, but also for the awesome world-building she has done and continues to add to with each and every book. I truly look forward to the additional book the author will be writing and getting to see where she take us in the future!

[Rachel Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have been looking forward to Brett and Ryder's story ever since we first met them back in the freebie/prologue story that Silvia wrote. I knew that they'd have a story to tell - and what a wonderful one it was, too!

Brett and Ryder are a beta and alpha respectively and very much in love, although Brett has ended things with Ryder in hopes that he'll find his own omega and Brett won't be standing in the way and get hurt. Brett never expects that the omega he is trying to help get away from an awful pack, the one who's had a crush on him since childhood, would be Ryder's mate.

I do think that Brett was a bit overly stubborn, I just wanted to smack some sense into him! I'm glad that Ryder and Cam were so determined to make him see that a three-way mating was very possible. I also loved getting to see some of the other characters from the first book and the short story. I can't wait to see where Silvia takes this series as the pack continues to make a safe haven for omegas and wolves in awful packs.

I really love the shifter dynamics that Silvia is writing in this series. I want to know all about the other omegas and get their stories, and I love that she's writing ABO mpreg these days! Fans of the genre will enjoy this one and this series!

I received an arc copy in exchange for an honest review.

[Joyfully Jay · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Joyfully Jay review.

3.75 stars

Love Times Three is the second full story in Silvia Violet’s Trillium Creek pack series, which also includes a short novella. There is an overarching series plot focused on the threats from the Oaklawn pack that carries into this book, and Brett and Ryder appear in earlier stories as side characters. So while I do think you could follow this story as a standalone, reading the other books does add a lot here.

I enjoyed this relationship among Ryder, Brett, and Cam. There are some interesting dynamics as Ryder and Brett have been together for a while, but things are strained as Brett doesn’t feel he is enough for Ryder. When the book starts, the guys are not currently together, but we have seen enough of them in the first two stories that it feels like an established relationship. Then we add in Cam, who has a past with Brett where both men felt attraction for one another, but whom is just meeting Ryder — his fated mate. So there is a lot going on here among these men and I think Violet really manages it all well. Despite the different connections they all have, there is a nice balance to the relationship with all the men feeling an equal part of things. They are all sweet and charming and sexy together and I liked these guys as a group.

Read Jay’s review in its entirety here.

[Serena Yates · Rating 3 out of 5]

Much is going on in the fictional small town of Emsworth, Virginia, where the Trillium Creek pack makes its home, pack alpha Silas and formerly human omega Cory are happily mated, and the rival Oaklawn pack is still trying to make trouble. The focus is on three fated mates who can’t believe they are actually a triad: Ryder is the pack’s lawyer and an alpha, Brett is a beta who has been in love with Ryder for years, and Cam is on the run from the Oaklawn alpha and his antiquated ideas of how a pack should be run. It doesn’t start out well for Cam, many internal and external obstacles have to be overcome, and a lot of people in the pack band together to make things better for everyone.


Please find my full review on Rainbow Book Reviews.

[Addicted2M/M · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

[Laura · Rating 1 out of 5]

This was disappointing. This felt like a weird middle-ground between sweet and dark omegaverse because past sexual assault was so casually mentioned in such vague wording that I felt like it was just skipped over to keep the story lighter. I can sort of see the appeal to that, but I feel like Cam's (the omega) experience was disregarded because there's a subtle attitude of that's-just-how-it-was; that is where the feel of dark omegaverse comes in. Cam's fated mates in this story keep encouraging him to press charges against his attacker, but it kept getting brushed aside and down-played. I skimmed to the end to see if he ever talks about it or if it's even acknowledged that it was sexual assault, but there was no actual closure on what happened to him in his old pack, even though he finally agreed to press charges.

I only picked this up for the angst and that was also disappointing. The whole mate-triad drama was very unsatisfying and the source of the angst, Brett, ended up coming across as a whiny pup rather than someone who was torn up inside over the mate situation. My point is, the premise was good but this lacked the depth of emotion that this kind of plot requires to be done well. Overall, the story felt shallow and it fell very short of it's potential. I do not recommend this book.

[Shirley · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think I mentioned when I started the Trillium Creek series that although I love PNR (it’s one of my first reading loves) and you may have noticed my love of M/M, MPreg is not one of my go-to sub genres. I’m not saying that’s going to change, but I definitely am falling in love with this series so far. ❤

Readers have watched Brett and Ryder dance around each other through the first two books in the series. Brett came from a very different background. In his previous pack, the head Alpha was the ruler, not the leader. What he said went and it was drilled into him from a very early age that there were no fated mates, omegas had only one role and betas couldn’t mate with either. That meant that regardless of how he felt about Ryder, a relationship with him wasn’t meant to be. Ryder knew better and so did the rest of the pack… deep down, even Brett knew it, but he loved Ryder too much to stand in the way of him finding his true mate. Then came Cam…

Cam ran from the same pack that Brett left years ago. It was obvious they had a special connection. Once Cam finally agreed to let Brett bring Ryder to meet him in hiding, everything changed. The connection between Cam and Ryder was too strong to ignore, and Brett was crushed. Crushed enough that he walked away from both of them. It’s a good thing that Cam and Ryder were just as determined to get Brett back as Brett was to leave them to their destiny. Because their destiny included all three of them.

I love the dynamic of the Trillium Creek pack. Their alpha is caring, reasonable and a true leader. Members respect him and look to him for guidance. The pack runs on the strength of everyone’s individual talents while still working together to keep things running smooth – and when it doesn’t, they all pitch in to help. It’s a good place and it’s quickly becoming a sanctuary for those who didn’t have that growing up. There’s a subtle lesson there somewhere I think 😉

The series starts with Love at Lupine Bakery, followed by Love at Long Last. There’s more to come, so stay tuned!

[Cammey Kelley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Brett, Ryder and Cam..wow!

Cam, an Omega, is on the run from an overbearing, abusive Alpha.

Brett, a Beta, is hiding Cam and hoping to introduce him to a new pack with all inclusive views.

Ryder, an Alpha and attorney, loves Brett no matter gender.

When these three come together...the scenes are scorching!

Lovely read! Recommended.

[Jennie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cam, Brett and Ryder - omega, beta and alpha respectively.
The three are bonded mates struggling to admit to themselves that the bond could work with three men.
Add a little bit of danger and some sexy times and it leaves you with an enjoyable read that was well paced and had good flow.

[Mike · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beta bestie? Alpha beau? I'm not good enough for my friend... But *I* am Alpha, give me all!

Omegaverse A/B/O smutty/heated menage

I love beta characters in A/B/O romances, so I was psyched when one was included, especially in a menage with an Alpha and an Omega. However, the heat is a much stronger in this story than the relationship building, so I'd recommend this for those looking for some three-way Omegaverse sizzle with some "aww shucks" romance thrown in.

[Luisa Diana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quando ho scritto la recensione a Dopo un lungo inverno ho concluso con queste parole: Lettura da non perdere, perché prosegue con il volume dedicato a Brett e Ryder e penso già che il mio cuore soffrirà un tantino per questi nuovi protagonisti.
Non mi sono sbagliata, la storia in Amore per tre ha visto protagonisti un alpha, un beta e un omega, tutti e tre legati dallo stesso identico sentimento, ma Brett il beta non reagisce bene, è innamorato da sempre di Ryder, l’alpha, ma sa che non lo potrà mai rendere felice al 100% dal momento che non è in grado di dargli la famiglia che lui desidera, ossia i bambini.
Intanto si trova ad aiutare Cam, una sua cotta adolescenziale e omega.
Un giorno Ryder e Cam si incontrano e Brett vede con i suoi occhi ciò che ha sempre saputo, con il cuore a pezzi decide di lasciare tutto e dare la possibilità ai due di poter diventare compagni.
Ryder e Cam però non sono d’accordo perché provano per Brett un sentimento di amore che li tiene a lui legati, ma per convincerlo dovranno agire di forza e contemporaneamente.
La storia prosegue con una tale forza fatta di amore e lussuria che non ci si stanca e si procede nella lettura speditamente.
Ho letto tanti libri con storie threesome e sono sempre stata soddisfatta, chi scrive sa sempre come armonizzare i rapporti e soprattutto non manca mai la bellezza del voler essere tutti vicini senza prevaricare sull'altro e l’amore è sempre lì che unisce grazie agli sguardi, ai baci, ai tocchi e alla fiducia che mai deve mancare.

Ryder e io ci sdraiammo accanto a Cam, senza curarci dell’affollamento del letto.
Stringemmo Cam e appoggiammo le mani sul nostro piccolo e caldo fagottino.

Adesso non vedo l’ora che la CE traduca il quarto volume della serie che ci porta a conoscere Waverly che sono certa mi darà tante soddisfazioni.
Per ultimo il mio solito plauso per le magnifiche cover.
Non perdete questa serie!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Amy Bellows · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my new favorite Trillium Creek book and my new favorite ménage book all rolled into one. Excuse me while I recover from the scorching heat of the sex scenes and come back down to earth to write this review.

I often struggle with ménage. It's tricky to juggle three points of view in romance and make sure each character is a full member of a trio. Silvia Violet accomplished this flawlessly. I shipped all of the characters together, and I understood how each of them fit emotionally in the relationship.

Wolf pack drama is usually a miss for me. But Trillium Creek has some original and wonderfully angsty moments that really drew me in. Personally, I loved how Cam's role providing childcare in the pack was focused on, and how Cam owned a traditional omega role in a way that felt feminist. The pack dynamics were so much more complex than who was out to kill who.

In regards to the sex, I don't want to spoil anything, but this is one kinky book. Silvia Violet went places with these sex scenes that I usually only see in fan fiction. And the way she juggles the complex physicality of all three characters in bed, in addition to the emotional impact of the sex on all of those characters, was masterful. This is the kind of ménage book that will ruin you for all other ménage books. It's that good.

For those of you who want to know, yes there is a birth scene, and yes, it was wonderfully sweet. I loved it. This MPreg book delivers in every way. I can't wait for the next installment in the Trillium Creek series.

[Mary Mary · Rating 3 out of 5]

* I received an ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review *

It was my second book by Silvia Violet and also second book in Trillium Creek Series.
I liked Love at Lupine Bakery, it was sweet and lovely, even though it got a little bit melodramatic in the end. Here, we have a story of Ryder, Cam and Brett, a story of fated mates - a rare threesome.

It was extremely sweet, there's a lot of bad things happening here but the book is written in a way that I was completely sure there will be a HEA in the end. Romance is the main part here, but this extremely complicated relationship is also a background for a different story - fight with abusive pack and asshole Alphas. I really liked this part, I liked how Alpha Silas tried to protect not only his pack but also refugees, how Trillium Creek pack was understanding and unconventional. It was really refreshing.

When it comes to romance, it was too sweet for me. There was too much sex and too little conversations/spending time together out of bed. It felt like Brett, Cam and Ryder were either having sex or not talking at all. In the same time I really like MMM love stories and it made this book soooo much hotter. Normally I am not a fan of insta-love stories but fated mates make it absolutely understandable.

To sum up, it was enjoyable, fast and scorching hot read.

[Claudia Lezár · Rating 3 out of 5]

3,5*

PLEASE READ MY RATING SYSTEM!!!

To my ratings:

5* - very very good and rare (it would be a Blow-
Away-book like
‘Jesse's Smile' or ‚Joey’ from Angelique Jurd,
‘Save the at he kids' series from EM Leya,
‘Love’s Tethered Heart’ from C.L. Etta or
'Liberty' from Seth King),
it's like an A+

4* - very good and will be often reread and is a
WOW-book with interesting plot and surprises
(like most of Andrew Grey’s books)
it's like an A

3,5* - a really good book, which will be reread a few
times a year (most romances where you can
enjoy for relaxing and during waiting times in
hospitals). I can recommend them definitively!
It's like an B+

3* - it could be more then a one-time-reader,
maybe 2-3 times a year. It’s like a B

2* - it was ok to read, but it's more a one-time-
reader (i wouldn't recommend it heartily, but
it was ok). It's like a C-, D

1* - sorry, but that isn't really a book for me (too
many mistakes, not nice plot, illogical, so an
absolut NO-GO). It's like failure in the whole
line, dismissed, repeat the class

[Xanthe · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great series so far, full on enjoyable characters to read and an on-going story line linking the books together but you can enjoy the books individually as well.
Love Times Three focuses on Cam, Brett and Ryder. Brett and Ryder have had an on again, off again relationship for a couple of years with Brett thinking that he can't give Ryder everything that he deserves being only a Beta. When Cam comes into the Trillium pack after running from his old pack it becomes clear that there's a connection between a three of them. Whilst two of them easily accept it, one needs time and convincing.
I love the interaction between all of the MC's. There's tension, attraction, an instant connection and friendship that easily comes through in Silvia's writing. The overall story arc is interesting and keeps your attention, needing to know the outcome of what will happen with these men but also leaving it open for the next book and a continuation. The developing relationship between the three men is endearing to read as they learn each other in a different way and learn to accept their new future.
I highly recommend this book and the series.
I received an ARC and am happily giving a review.

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great add to the series. Brett, Ryder and Cam's story is one of my favorites so far. We briefly met Brett and Ryder before and know that they already love each other but don't think they can be together. Enter in Cam and things definitely shake up. Each of these men are different and blend well together, each bringing something special. Ryder is sexy and protective, fighting for what he knows is right no matter what. Brett was saved from a evil pack a long time ago but still struggles with knowing he can really have it all. Cam is trying to save his brother and himself, joining the new pack brings so many new ways to live and with two mates who respect and love him he finds himself. Fun moments mixed with sexy loving moments will hold you from page one. Also heartbreaking scenes that will have you cheering them on to overcome their insecurities. Love the main universe plot with saving Omega's and the evil Oaklawn pack. More side characters to love and more books to come I'm sure. Can't wait for the next. I voluntarily reviewed an 'Advance Author’s Copy' of this book.

[Rachwithheadinabook · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5*
Trillium Creek pack is back and this book is all about Brett, Cam And Ryder. Brett and Ryder have an on again, off again relationship because although they both feel the pull to boned and mate, Brett grow up in a pack that says a beta which he is, can't be with an alpha so he believes that Ryder needs to be with an omega. Ryder however believes that Brett is his and persuades Brett to give him another chance things are well until Brett introduces Ryder to Cam an omega that is on the run from the pack in which Brett grew up, when Ryder and Cam meet the mating pull is so strong that in that instance Brett feels he's lost everything. I flip flopped between wanting to hug Brett and wanting to hit him upside the head for most of the rest of the book.
The relationship between the three feels very organic with all the mixed emotions, insecurities, and jealousies that come from trying to blend three lives. they also have a rival pack to contend with.
A very well written book with a pack that is expanding that I can't wait to return to time and again

[Mrs.V · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was so curious to read Brett and Ryder’s story from meeting them in the previous book. It made me so sad that Brett would call things off with Ryder because he’s a beta and Ryder an alpha, and Brett is convinced that Ryder needs to find an omega to have his babies and start a family to be happy, whereas Ryder is so clearly very much in love with Brett.
How to overcome such an obstacle, I asked myself? Simple, Silvia Violet brings in Cam, an omega escaped from Brett’s previous abusive pack, who turns out to be fated to both Ryder and Brett. Things aren’t necessarily easy, with Brett not wanting to believe a mate bond between thee men can exist and with shifters from Cam’s previous pack coming to look for him and disturbing their lives.
What I love about this series, though, is that the level of angst is very low, and the Trillium Creek pack is this happy place where everybody is happy and helps each other, so much so that every book in this series leaves you with a happy smile!

[Terri · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love this story of an alpha, a beta, and an omega discovering they're mates. Ryder and Brett have been in love for a while, and when sweet omega Cam escapes from the evil Oaklawn pack, their bond finds its missing piece. Of course, getting there isn't easy. Brett can't get over his doubts of whether the other two really need him, leaving his mates worried and frustrated. When it becomes clear that Cam and Ryder don't intend to let him go without a fight, Brett can't turn his back on them. There is hot sex, as well as true love, bad alphas, and the wonderful people who make up the Trillium pack. Time is spent with the couples from the two prior stories in this world, which makes me happy. I hope that we see the downfall of the Oaklawn pack in future installments, and I hope to see some of their abused omegas find the happiness they deserve.
I am really enjoying this world, and I recommend this book and series to others who love shifters and mpreg. It's really great!

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a fast and light read, a cute and steamy mmm addition to the Trillium Creek series. I liked the way the shifters in this particular mpreg universe are finding out new things about itself, its history, and the mating bond.
Cam, Brett and Ryder have an interesting dynamic and I liked that everything between them didn’t automatically get resolved with the appearance of the mating bond.
I did feel as if communication between the three could have been a bit better and as if they could have tried harder to reach out to each other when the relationship was still in its early stages. Especially Ryder, as the alpha, could have done a better job at that part.

[Teal Wolf · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love Times Three by Silvia Violet is the second book on The Trillium Creek series. It is a hot story of a shifter throuple and includes an mpreg. So... all the goodness!

Brett, Cam and Ryder and great characters. I love their interactions and the chemistry between them... sweet but also hot! They love each other and their story is full of great moments if them together.i loved every moment. Great addition to the series.

I received an advanced reader's copy of the book and I am voluntarily leaving my honest review and recommendation.

[Sallyann · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ve been eagerly waiting for Ryder and Brett’s story since we first meet them back in Love at Lupine Bakery. I was so intrigued how an Alpha and a Beta could have a bonded relationship and be completely happy and contented, well the answer was a beautiful omega called Cam who just so happens to want them both. My heart broke a little with Brett’s when Ryder and Cam first met but I’m so glad that Brett pulled his head out of the sand and realised that these guys really are his fated mates. I absolutely loved everything about this book and I can’t wait to read more from Trillium Creek.

[Colleen Cremen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brett's story!! Yeah!

I have been waiting to read about Brett since the first book. And this story is so good and worth the wait!
Brett loves Ryder but he won't commit because he's a beta and according to the way Brett grew up, all Alphas including Ryder need an Omega. Which Brett is not. Enter Cameron, a childhood friend of Brett's and an Omega that needs help. The three meet
Yummy delicious sexy times and a great story line ensue. This is a great series, I'm hoping Waverly is next!

[Szidi ☼ · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was as cute and perfect as always. I really loved it, the threesome was so good! Ryder, Brett and Cam, aww they were so lovely.
And the heat scene, HOLYHELL!!!! ♥
I loved how alpha and dominant Ryder was, and Cam was so cute! And Brett, poor baby, i love him so much.

And the shifter scenes OMG it was perfect! I loved them in wolf form!

I love the Trillium Creek books and highly recommend it to everyone! Cute, romantic and erotic, good shifter scenes and the omega's heat HOT!

[mrs sarah frost · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant

Cam, an Omega, on the run from Troy an overbearing abusive Alpha is found hiding by Brett, a Beta, who Cam's crushed in since his childhood. Brett wants Cam to join the Trillium Creek so gets his lover Ryder, an Alpha, to meet Cam but what he doesn't expect is that Cam is Ryder's fated mate!
Even though Brett loves Ryder deeply he's willing to walk away so Cam can give Ryder what he feels he can't but can Ryder and Cam convince Brett they can be a trio of fated mates?
The scenes with these three together melt the pages of the book! Highly recommend.

[Samantha Tucker · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love wolf shifters but the Trillium Creek pack has a special place in my heart. I fell in love the first time I read about the pack and I can't stop smiling after finishing this book. I'm so happy that Brett and Ryder finally got their happy ending and with Cam to boot! This book was just a teeny bit angsty but for the most part it was incredibly sweet and definitely hot! It can be read standalone but I highly recommend reading the whole series because it's just that good.

[Esther Alayeto · Rating 4 out of 5]

I don't usually enjoy triad stories but this one was wonderful and I truly enjoyed it. Ryder and Brett were a wonderful couple with incredible chemistry. Bringing Cam into their relationship truly completed them and created an incredibly hot triad full of love. Brett had a really hard time accepting it but I really like how Ryder and Cam stayed true and kept going after Brett to bring him home. I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.

[Kitt · Rating 4 out of 5]

sweet, with fated mates, abusive pasts, and new beginnings. There is some angst and emotion, but it's not tear-your-heart-out sadness. I loved the characters, and I'm a big fan of M/M/M menage. The sex was steamy and frequent, but I wanted more plot depth. Still, this was a great read overall. This was my first read in the series, and I will certainly look for more.

I received a complimentary ARC. This is my honest, voluntary review.

[Barbara Lampron · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very good book

I’m glad they had a happily ever after. Between Brett, Ryder, and Cam everything worked itself out. I was expecting someone from Oaklawn pack to show up when they were on the way to the clinic , but thank goodness they didn’t. Thank you for writing such a good book Sylvia.