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Alaskan Pebble Gifters #3
A Home for Ben
Ben is a Pebble Gifting Season reject. He wandered the cold streets of Anchorage for three weeks straight, hoping an alpha would give him a pebble. But no one did.
Axel is banished. He lost his temper four years ago and almost killed the alpha who abandoned his brother. Now he can only spend a handful of days per year in Anchorage, which is when he comes upon a sad penguin shifter in a wrinkled tuxedo.
When Cyrano runs into Ben and Axel by chance, he decides to lure them both to bed. Clearly, Ben needs someone to show him how irresistibly attractive he is, and Axel needs to be reminded that he’s a good man, despite what happened in the past.
Cyrano’s sure he can do both at the same time. On the same night. After all, he’s good at multitasking. It’s a perfect plan. Until he falls in love. With both of them.
A Home for Ben is an MMM romance with an accidental pet tortoise, two omegas who get pregnant at the same time, and cameos from previous characters in the Alaskan Pebble Gifters series. This book is the third in the series, and will only make sense if you’ve read the first two books.
Please note that A Home for Ben includes both traditional MPreg and MPreg of the penguin egg variety.
Axel is banished. He lost his temper four years ago and almost killed the alpha who abandoned his brother. Now he can only spend a handful of days per year in Anchorage, which is when he comes upon a sad penguin shifter in a wrinkled tuxedo.
When Cyrano runs into Ben and Axel by chance, he decides to lure them both to bed. Clearly, Ben needs someone to show him how irresistibly attractive he is, and Axel needs to be reminded that he’s a good man, despite what happened in the past.
Cyrano’s sure he can do both at the same time. On the same night. After all, he’s good at multitasking. It’s a perfect plan. Until he falls in love. With both of them.
A Home for Ben is an MMM romance with an accidental pet tortoise, two omegas who get pregnant at the same time, and cameos from previous characters in the Alaskan Pebble Gifters series. This book is the third in the series, and will only make sense if you’ve read the first two books.
Please note that A Home for Ben includes both traditional MPreg and MPreg of the penguin egg variety.
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First published March 31, 2020
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February 20, 2023
Reread/Relisten:February 2023
Same as before I think that this would have benefited with more chapters… BUT..the last book talked about Seahorse and this one had Flounder and Stingray, three characters from Amy Bellows’ “Omega from the Ocean” series! I got real excited seeing these cameos!
Can’t wait for book 4!
3.5-4 stars: July 2022
This is one of my favorites of the series so far.
The only thing I didn’t like was the end to me, I was expecting at least one or two more chapters instead of what was done.
But overall this book was a great MMM shifter romance. I do wish we had more on Axe’s job but this was a sweet daddy/boy romance with two different types of daddies and their boy.
Same as before I think that this would have benefited with more chapters… BUT..the last book talked about Seahorse and this one had Flounder and Stingray, three characters from Amy Bellows’ “Omega from the Ocean” series! I got real excited seeing these cameos!
Can’t wait for book 4!
3.5-4 stars: July 2022
This is one of my favorites of the series so far.
The only thing I didn’t like was the end to me, I was expecting at least one or two more chapters instead of what was done.
But overall this book was a great MMM shifter romance. I do wish we had more on Axe’s job but this was a sweet daddy/boy romance with two different types of daddies and their boy.
October 9, 2022
Ben is soooo lucky ;P One soft alpha daddy and one rough and strict omega daddy aagagagagagag 😙 Their chemistry comes easy even though three of them just met. Axel and Cy had history, rough one to be exact. Until, they meet sweet and precious penguin shifter Ben :)
This book has lots of daddy/boy, it wasn’t too excessive, mostly cute and hot I like itt. Cy can be a bit of a pushover top, but that what makes the team work I guess because Axel and Ben are so soft with each other 🤣 It also has elements of rough sex, super light bdsm with daddy kink obvi, omega who likes to take control - roughly. And one couple in the throuple liked it rough as fuck (with claws to be exact). So yeah, get ready to rumble :P
Back to the review, it hurts seeing Cy and Axel, they wanted each other so bad but can’t, that they wished they were different. I love it too, the moral behind it: you don’t have to change yourself for someone. Just be yourself. This is what I love the most about poly relationships. Not the fact that any one of them is key or anything people want to believe it, but the way they keep finding each other through someone else who’s happen to be so fitting for them 🥹 Ahh, so lovely! In this one, it was done beautifully too 💗
As per usual with other Bellows books, this was low angst and their commitments comes easy despite Cy and Axel were being too hard on themselves before they meet Ben. This is about three guys who are just crazy over each other and can’t help but fall in love. I love their connection since the first night and how they just trust each other. The reassurances they kept giving each other is just amazing. I adore their love devotion too, even though it was easy, there were moments where I felt like oh my god, what would happen if they didn’t meet each other. I just can’t imagine. I’m sad when I think about the fact that they weren’t together before…
Each one of them has personalities and insecurities that speak a lot about them, but they fit. One soft, One rough and One just too precious for the world. This might be old news as I kept raging how much I love Bellows books this week, but this made me blushing, giggling, and I couldn’t put it down more than one sec :)
Ben is EVERYTHING! He was so vulnerable first time having sex 🥹🥹🥹🥹 aaahhh I felt alone and embarrassed reading the scene coz I feel like it meant only for Axel and Cy huhuuu but he’s sooo adorable 😭😭 “I’m your little bird, right?” , “Because I’m your boy.” FFFUUUUCKKK 😭😭
Amy Bellows always knows how to make me happy by giving representations like this ! 🥹💗🥹💗 :
It’s not higher than 4 ⭐️ because I do think Cy and Axel’s complications for not mating a long time ago can easily be solved as the problem is quite silly. Commitments. LOL I mean it can be hard (I’m not good with committing either) but I just wished the reasons were solid enough. And I also believe the complications were what hold them back until they found Ben to put them together. And another problem was, I had a hard time with Tana, the Slope, fire and the whole Guild thingy. I just didn’t care about all of ‘em in Axel’s POV. I do understand Ben’s mother part though. That was sad. Also, I didn’t like how busy Axel was with his work during his omegas pregnancies even though it was for personal reasons and Ben and Cy had no problem with that.
Anyway, as usual. My favourite details: **SPOILERS**
☺︎ first night cuddles 🥰
☺︎ Cy and Ben having sex. DADDY IS THE BOTTOM OMG OMG OMG 😭🫣🤪🥰😝😙🥵😳😫😏
☺︎ Ben in his penguin form HES SOO CUTEEE 😭💗😍
☺︎ The ugly tortoise BHAHAHSH
☺︎ Ben and Axel bath time 🥹🥹
☺︎ The three of them having sex 😮💨🤤
☺︎ Chaotic human and animals pregnancies ever!
I’m not a fan of single dads, but I can’t wait for Lu’s story!! He sounds precious 💜💜
“As I fall asleep with Ben between the two of us, I realize Cy and I could have had everything: love, mates, and children of our own. We just needed to wait for a penguin shifter from Cheyenne who hadn’t made it to Anchorage yet. We just needed this second chance that I ruined with my rage.”
This book has lots of daddy/boy, it wasn’t too excessive, mostly cute and hot I like itt. Cy can be a bit of a pushover top, but that what makes the team work I guess because Axel and Ben are so soft with each other 🤣 It also has elements of rough sex, super light bdsm with daddy kink obvi, omega who likes to take control - roughly. And one couple in the throuple liked it rough as fuck (with claws to be exact). So yeah, get ready to rumble :P
Back to the review, it hurts seeing Cy and Axel, they wanted each other so bad but can’t, that they wished they were different. I love it too, the moral behind it: you don’t have to change yourself for someone. Just be yourself. This is what I love the most about poly relationships. Not the fact that any one of them is key or anything people want to believe it, but the way they keep finding each other through someone else who’s happen to be so fitting for them 🥹 Ahh, so lovely! In this one, it was done beautifully too 💗
“Axe will have to go back to the Slope soon, and then he’ll be stuck with me. I’m the perfect Daddy for a boy who wants some intense impact play for a night. But I’m not the kind of Daddy who will dote on Ben and shower him with physical affection like Axe. Even if there’s a part of me that wishes I was.”
As per usual with other Bellows books, this was low angst and their commitments comes easy despite Cy and Axel were being too hard on themselves before they meet Ben. This is about three guys who are just crazy over each other and can’t help but fall in love. I love their connection since the first night and how they just trust each other. The reassurances they kept giving each other is just amazing. I adore their love devotion too, even though it was easy, there were moments where I felt like oh my god, what would happen if they didn’t meet each other. I just can’t imagine. I’m sad when I think about the fact that they weren’t together before…
Each one of them has personalities and insecurities that speak a lot about them, but they fit. One soft, One rough and One just too precious for the world. This might be old news as I kept raging how much I love Bellows books this week, but this made me blushing, giggling, and I couldn’t put it down more than one sec :)
Ben is EVERYTHING! He was so vulnerable first time having sex 🥹🥹🥹🥹 aaahhh I felt alone and embarrassed reading the scene coz I feel like it meant only for Axel and Cy huhuuu but he’s sooo adorable 😭😭 “I’m your little bird, right?” , “Because I’m your boy.” FFFUUUUCKKK 😭😭
Amy Bellows always knows how to make me happy by giving representations like this ! 🥹💗🥹💗 :
“(…) I don’t identify as an omega.”
“What do you mean?”
“The word omega doesn’t fit me. Neither does alpha.”
This isn’t something I explain to most people. It isn’t any of their business. (…)
“I close my eyes. I’m not in the mood to be plied with questions about when I knew, or whether I want to go on hormones, or if I want to give birth someday. This is why I never tell anyone. The fact that I don’t conform to society’s rigid definitions of secondary gender shouldn’t be a big deal, but people insist on blowing it way out of proportion.”
(…) “Why? Trans alphas get pregnant too. Pregnancy isn’t about gender, it’s about creating a new life.”
It’s not higher than 4 ⭐️ because I do think Cy and Axel’s complications for not mating a long time ago can easily be solved as the problem is quite silly. Commitments. LOL I mean it can be hard (I’m not good with committing either) but I just wished the reasons were solid enough. And I also believe the complications were what hold them back until they found Ben to put them together. And another problem was, I had a hard time with Tana, the Slope, fire and the whole Guild thingy. I just didn’t care about all of ‘em in Axel’s POV. I do understand Ben’s mother part though. That was sad. Also, I didn’t like how busy Axel was with his work during his omegas pregnancies even though it was for personal reasons and Ben and Cy had no problem with that.
Anyway, as usual. My favourite details: **SPOILERS**
☺︎ first night cuddles 🥰
☺︎ Cy and Ben having sex. DADDY IS THE BOTTOM OMG OMG OMG 😭🫣🤪🥰😝😙🥵😳😫😏
☺︎ Ben in his penguin form HES SOO CUTEEE 😭💗😍
☺︎ The ugly tortoise BHAHAHSH
☺︎ Ben and Axel bath time 🥹🥹
☺︎ The three of them having sex 😮💨🤤
☺︎ Chaotic human and animals pregnancies ever!
I’m not a fan of single dads, but I can’t wait for Lu’s story!! He sounds precious 💜💜
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May 14, 2021DNF 71%
July 5, 2022
I enjoyed A Home for Ben as much or close to as much as the first 2 books in the series but the kink was a bit out of my comfort zone. That same kink didn’t faze me as much in An Egg for Ansel because the kink was more subdued and didn’t trip my ‘oh no, this is not for me, run away!’ instinct as hard as it did in A Home for Ben.
That said, this was signature Amy Bellows, thoughtful, sensitive, romantic omegaverse with all that goes with it. Bellows managed to reel me in despite my hesitations with mpreg, knotting, alpha/omega dynamics, etc. I don’t really know how to express it, but knowing her wife is trans and talking about these stories with my daughter who is also trans, I feel like Bellows has a unique insight to gender and genderbending that lends itself really well to writing mpreg and gender roles in a really sensitive way. I’m able to trust her with it.
I also really appreciated the social, environmental, political, sex worker, carceral system commentaries. They’re subtly woven into the story with a deft hand.
🤔… 🤔…💡When I started this review I wasn’t planning to give a star rating because of my hesitations and discomfort with the kink but with that last paragraph, I find that I’ve changed my mind. I love the way Bellows wove these complex issues and statements into the story. Furthermore, she does so while also exploring blending families and cultures in complex and sensitive ways as well.
Love and hugs y’all 💛❤️💛 Take care 😘
That said, this was signature Amy Bellows, thoughtful, sensitive, romantic omegaverse with all that goes with it. Bellows managed to reel me in despite my hesitations with mpreg, knotting, alpha/omega dynamics, etc. I don’t really know how to express it, but knowing her wife is trans and talking about these stories with my daughter who is also trans, I feel like Bellows has a unique insight to gender and genderbending that lends itself really well to writing mpreg and gender roles in a really sensitive way. I’m able to trust her with it.
I also really appreciated the social, environmental, political, sex worker, carceral system commentaries. They’re subtly woven into the story with a deft hand.
🤔… 🤔…💡When I started this review I wasn’t planning to give a star rating because of my hesitations and discomfort with the kink but with that last paragraph, I find that I’ve changed my mind. I love the way Bellows wove these complex issues and statements into the story. Furthermore, she does so while also exploring blending families and cultures in complex and sensitive ways as well.
Love and hugs y’all 💛❤️💛 Take care 😘
April 2, 2020
4.5 stars Regarding his tattoos, the man next to him seems to be dangerous, but Ben, the little penguin shifter, doesn’t care anymore.
This was the last night of the Pebble Gifting Season, with no mate he’s still alone and very lonely. Ben was on his way to try and find his family. No success so far...
So when Axe suggests a diner Ben thinks this isn’t the worst thing.
Axe is the big dangerous looking polar bear shifter, and he’s taking Ben to Anchor a club for people interested in relationships with Daddy/boy dynamic. After hearing this, Ben’s mouth hit the ground. There is another polar bear shifter named Cy and he joins them to the diner. Ben is attracted to both men but calling them Daddy is something else.
They take Ben to Cy’s house. Ben can’t believe he’s sandwiched by two dominants.
They fit so well. Ben understands these two strong polar bears have a past together, one with big misunderstandings.
“I’m lost. Completely. But I’m also found.”
Axe is punished because he raged to protect his brother and that isn’t allowed. As by a miracle he’s set free, but obligated to work as a welder for the rusalka, in secrecy at a magical place. The rusalka are dangerous, Axe has to be a parent or else he will get in big trouble.
I can’t get into much detail. Believe me when I tell there is a lot of story around all three shifters.
When it’s time to receive beautiful things are happening
A Home for Ben means so much more than those four letters.
This author knows how to write entertaining (shifter) stories, with a clear vision the author writes about hurt, comfort, a delicious portion of sexiness, excellent fantasy and a good plot. All the necessary ingredients for a great time.
This was the last night of the Pebble Gifting Season, with no mate he’s still alone and very lonely. Ben was on his way to try and find his family. No success so far...
So when Axe suggests a diner Ben thinks this isn’t the worst thing.
Axe is the big dangerous looking polar bear shifter, and he’s taking Ben to Anchor a club for people interested in relationships with Daddy/boy dynamic. After hearing this, Ben’s mouth hit the ground. There is another polar bear shifter named Cy and he joins them to the diner. Ben is attracted to both men but calling them Daddy is something else.
They take Ben to Cy’s house. Ben can’t believe he’s sandwiched by two dominants.
They fit so well. Ben understands these two strong polar bears have a past together, one with big misunderstandings.
“I’m lost. Completely. But I’m also found.”
Axe is punished because he raged to protect his brother and that isn’t allowed. As by a miracle he’s set free, but obligated to work as a welder for the rusalka, in secrecy at a magical place. The rusalka are dangerous, Axe has to be a parent or else he will get in big trouble.
I can’t get into much detail. Believe me when I tell there is a lot of story around all three shifters.
When it’s time to receive beautiful things are happening
A Home for Ben means so much more than those four letters.
This author knows how to write entertaining (shifter) stories, with a clear vision the author writes about hurt, comfort, a delicious portion of sexiness, excellent fantasy and a good plot. All the necessary ingredients for a great time.
July 13, 2022
Another great story in the Alaskan Pebble Gifters series… this time featuring a mmm romance between a polar bear shifter alpha Daddy, a polar bear shifter omegan Daddy, and a penguin shifter omegan “boy” (whew!). This story had a different feel than the first two stories in that the side story (or should I say the background story that’s woven into all three stories) had a greater presence than in the first two stories. We are given a lot more background information about the history of polar bear shifters and the significance of their magic to the world at large.
Whereas the first two books featured relationships that developed over time this story was a lot more insta, at least where Ben, the penguin shifter, is concerned. The two polar bear shifters, Axel and Cyrano, knew each other for years before Ben came along. Their relationship was complicated but they always felt connected to one another. It seems as though a cute little penguin shifter was exactly what they needed in order to be able to connect with one another. Both were different kinds of Daddies; one liked to give orders and take charge, while the other liked taking care of his boy and spoiling him. They were perfect for Ben, who, after years of feeling abandoned, needed to feel like he was wanted by someone.
It was nice seeing all the characters from the previous stories supporting their relationship, and since they were all mpreg stories, it was also nice seeing everyone’s children as well. While I read the first two books, I listened to the audiobook of this one. Because of all the history and magical information given I ended up having to read along to the narration because my brain doesn’t retain information well unless I actually read it and I need to understand that information before moving onto book 4. Because of the small amount of information given about each shifters’ history and culture in each story (the author does a great job of not overwhelming the reader with too much at once) the books need to be read in order. The world beyond the couples is quite complex. 3.75 stars.
Whereas the first two books featured relationships that developed over time this story was a lot more insta, at least where Ben, the penguin shifter, is concerned. The two polar bear shifters, Axel and Cyrano, knew each other for years before Ben came along. Their relationship was complicated but they always felt connected to one another. It seems as though a cute little penguin shifter was exactly what they needed in order to be able to connect with one another. Both were different kinds of Daddies; one liked to give orders and take charge, while the other liked taking care of his boy and spoiling him. They were perfect for Ben, who, after years of feeling abandoned, needed to feel like he was wanted by someone.
It was nice seeing all the characters from the previous stories supporting their relationship, and since they were all mpreg stories, it was also nice seeing everyone’s children as well. While I read the first two books, I listened to the audiobook of this one. Because of all the history and magical information given I ended up having to read along to the narration because my brain doesn’t retain information well unless I actually read it and I need to understand that information before moving onto book 4. Because of the small amount of information given about each shifters’ history and culture in each story (the author does a great job of not overwhelming the reader with too much at once) the books need to be read in order. The world beyond the couples is quite complex. 3.75 stars.
June 9, 2020
Cute, cuddly, and romantic. Shifters, magic, M/M/M menage, Mpreg, and a new "fantasy land" built upon.
Traveling from Wyoming to Alaska, here we have sweet Ben, 23, a Penguin shifter
on his last day of pebble gifting, who didn't find a mate, and is still a virgin. He wants a mate, and then to find his family, if he can, because he was abandoned as an egg.
He meets big, tattooed Axe,
an Alpha polar bear shifter,
and also Cyrano,
the rough bartender.
These big men would love to have Ben as their "boy." Being a Daddy would please then greatly. Both polar bear shifters can do magic metallurgy, and are lonely.
The story continues as the bears invite Ben home for some sexy time, but the first night is tame. Ben learns a bit, but the attraction is formed, and the guys continue helping Ben, in his new life in Alaska, the rules, the facts of life, etc. We hear the stories of each fellow, their ups and downs, and move forward.
There is good news for Axe, and it affects the three men. There is also the search for Ben's family, which is told, and figured out, but it's a touchy topic in certain areas.
So, our trio get cozy, lots of hot sexy times, and Ben's firsts, plus the understanding and acceptance they find. His mom is found, but there is a twist.
It can seem complicated, but it helps us when we get descriptions of this strange magical area. Later there is pregnancies, adorable nesting, and Ben is thrilled being part of a "family," finally.
ENJOY !
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Traveling from Wyoming to Alaska, here we have sweet Ben, 23, a Penguin shifter
on his last day of pebble gifting, who didn't find a mate, and is still a virgin. He wants a mate, and then to find his family, if he can, because he was abandoned as an egg.
He meets big, tattooed Axe,
an Alpha polar bear shifter,
and also Cyrano,
the rough bartender.
These big men would love to have Ben as their "boy." Being a Daddy would please then greatly. Both polar bear shifters can do magic metallurgy, and are lonely.
The story continues as the bears invite Ben home for some sexy time, but the first night is tame. Ben learns a bit, but the attraction is formed, and the guys continue helping Ben, in his new life in Alaska, the rules, the facts of life, etc. We hear the stories of each fellow, their ups and downs, and move forward.
There is good news for Axe, and it affects the three men. There is also the search for Ben's family, which is told, and figured out, but it's a touchy topic in certain areas.
So, our trio get cozy, lots of hot sexy times, and Ben's firsts, plus the understanding and acceptance they find. His mom is found, but there is a twist.
It can seem complicated, but it helps us when we get descriptions of this strange magical area. Later there is pregnancies, adorable nesting, and Ben is thrilled being part of a "family," finally.
ENJOY !
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April 1, 2020
3 stars...
I wasn’t as wowed by this story as I was in the previous two books of this series. I loved them soooo much so this felt a bit like an underwhelming story.
To be honest I don’t know if I can pinpoint where it sort of didn’t work for me. Perhaps it was the fact that everything was too clean...? I mean, it didn’t make me wonder what will happen next and clamour for the next bit. There was no worry about how it would all work for them all. It all got sorted out really quickly. There was no air of mystery, perhaps?
Also, the characters didn’t have as many layers are the guys in the previous books. And I’m rather disappointed by that 😔
I wasn’t as wowed by this story as I was in the previous two books of this series. I loved them soooo much so this felt a bit like an underwhelming story.
To be honest I don’t know if I can pinpoint where it sort of didn’t work for me. Perhaps it was the fact that everything was too clean...? I mean, it didn’t make me wonder what will happen next and clamour for the next bit. There was no worry about how it would all work for them all. It all got sorted out really quickly. There was no air of mystery, perhaps?
Also, the characters didn’t have as many layers are the guys in the previous books. And I’m rather disappointed by that 😔
April 5, 2020
4.5 stars. This was the best in the series by far! MMM romance with Daddy kink I had my doubts about this book. But the characters were so lovable and the plot so well thought out. I found myself completely engulfed in the lore of magic and shifters and desperately wishing for the happiness of Axel, Ben, and Cy. Axel was my favorite! A big tough polar bear shifter serving a life sentence for hitting the alpha who wronged his pregnant little brother. He didn't feel like he deserved happiness and I wanted nothing more than to press my face in his furry chest and give him my biggest bear hug!!!🥰 I actually wanted this book to be longer. To spend more time exploring the magic and mystery of this world and having more moments with the cast. I need at least 2 more future books from this series. So good!!
March 31, 2020
4.5 Stars of Awesomeness
Intimate. Romantic. Heartfelt. Emotional. Steamy. Original. Engaging. Addictive. Quirky.
A Home for Ben is the type of story that transports you to another world. A world of endless possibilities. A world of magical and mythical creatures, a place where polar bears, penguins , dragons and mermen shifters are real as you and me.
A world where a sweet penguin shifter is what a bossy polar bear and a daddy polar bear shifters, have been missing from their lives to be complete. Ben , Cy and Axe fit together as lego pieces do.
A world , that helped me escape the ordinary and took me to an adventure into the extraordinary. I enjoyed every minute of it.
#BooksILove #ReadOn2020 #KU #AHomeForBen #AmyBellows #Kindle
Intimate. Romantic. Heartfelt. Emotional. Steamy. Original. Engaging. Addictive. Quirky.
A Home for Ben is the type of story that transports you to another world. A world of endless possibilities. A world of magical and mythical creatures, a place where polar bears, penguins , dragons and mermen shifters are real as you and me.
A world where a sweet penguin shifter is what a bossy polar bear and a daddy polar bear shifters, have been missing from their lives to be complete. Ben , Cy and Axe fit together as lego pieces do.
A world , that helped me escape the ordinary and took me to an adventure into the extraordinary. I enjoyed every minute of it.
#BooksILove #ReadOn2020 #KU #AHomeForBen #AmyBellows #Kindle
July 25, 2021
That was definitely different. I’m not sure how to rate this because I was left with so many questions. It feels like the tone changed? There are still cute parts, but the side story seemed to take up way more time. It didn’t leave a lot of time, to me, for the relationship. I don’t know. I’m going to read the next book and hope for more answers.
December 28, 2020
For this to be a 3rd book in a series, I was surprised because this might be my favorite book of the series so far.
Ben was adorable and I was definitely curious to see how the dynamic was going to work with an MMM relationship in a word of Alphas and Omegas.
I loved the relationship between Axel, Cy and Ben, all of them were struggling to find their place in the world and they found each other.
It was good to see the previous characters with their mates and children.
Ben was adorable and I was definitely curious to see how the dynamic was going to work with an MMM relationship in a word of Alphas and Omegas.
I loved the relationship between Axel, Cy and Ben, all of them were struggling to find their place in the world and they found each other.
It was good to see the previous characters with their mates and children.
June 8, 2021
While I'm very much not a lover of MMM+, I really did enjoy this one. There was a definite reason to add in a third and it just made sense, so I had a good time with it. I loved how much the three men relied on each other, cared for each other, and communicated openly. Each man wanted nothing for himself and everything for his mates.
I definitely recommend this listen.
I definitely recommend this listen.
June 7, 2021
The lore and magical system in the book is really complex and interesting. I loved it! The main characters were so sweet together and I enjoyed their story very much!
September 10, 2022
I love this omegaverse world, it's always a fun time. This is MMM with an alpha Daddy polar bear shifter, fluid Daddy polar bear shifter, and boy penguin shifter. I really enjoyed the dynamic of their relationship - the penguin shifter/boy was the sweet and soft part of the trio while the two polar bear shifters were always dueling with each other for the upper hand. One polar bear was an alpha daddy throughout the entire relationship while the other polar bear was "in charge" as his identity and had both alpha and omega tendencies, while also being a daddy to the penguin shifter. Love some trans parallels, while nothing was exclusively stated.
The nesting scene was, again, hilarious. This time featuring a penguin shifter who was collecting different animals for his nest. Of course you would need a scorpion, parrot, hamster, and bat all in your bedroom/nest. Duh.
There was a glimpse into a polar bear BDSM club/bar that i'm really hoping gets explored in future books, and was also very happy to see some kink in this one. So many babbies in this, and it was super sweet to see Todd and Lewis make cameos as well!
The nesting scene was, again, hilarious. This time featuring a penguin shifter who was collecting different animals for his nest. Of course you would need a scorpion, parrot, hamster, and bat all in your bedroom/nest. Duh.
There was a glimpse into a polar bear BDSM club/bar that i'm really hoping gets explored in future books, and was also very happy to see some kink in this one. So many babbies in this, and it was super sweet to see Todd and Lewis make cameos as well!
September 2, 2025
Really enjoyed this one! Ben is so precious, I am so happy he was able to find his perfect mates in Cy and Axel. This series is great for when I get the craving for a bundle of very specific tropes; like low angst, hurt/comfort, insta-lust/love, spice, nesting and just something to make me smile. This one had the added bonus of daddy/boy dynamic.
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May 1, 2024DNF @ 60%
Honestly, this was okay, but I'm just not enjoying it enough to spend the time finishing it. I wanted to continue the series, but the daddy/boy thing just isn't for me. Maybe I'll enjoy the next one more if I get back around to it.
Honestly, this was okay, but I'm just not enjoying it enough to spend the time finishing it. I wanted to continue the series, but the daddy/boy thing just isn't for me. Maybe I'll enjoy the next one more if I get back around to it.
April 2, 2020
I loved this so much. The dynamic between the three...the love..the fear and uncertainty..plus some twists I didn't see coming and loved so much. Amazing!
December 17, 2021
4.5 stars
November 22, 2024
I like the triad. I loved the expanded universe lore.
October 8, 2020
This book is so far off from the first in the series.
While the first book in the series slowly developed a relationship across years and was mostly sweet - this book is all about insta-love/lust and straight into bdsm (choking/fisting) and daddy kink between 3 characters. Yikes!
This book adds a lot more details to the world - rusklas and merpeople and different types of magic. I’m still not sure how I feel about that. Although I like UF books, this series started off as more of a contemporary romance in the omega verse world.
A positive is that the main characters were well developed and they had backstories, which were individual enough that it didn’t seem like a carbon copy of random D/s characters randomly inserted into this series.
While the first book in the series slowly developed a relationship across years and was mostly sweet - this book is all about insta-love/lust and straight into bdsm (choking/fisting) and daddy kink between 3 characters. Yikes!
This book adds a lot more details to the world - rusklas and merpeople and different types of magic. I’m still not sure how I feel about that. Although I like UF books, this series started off as more of a contemporary romance in the omega verse world.
A positive is that the main characters were well developed and they had backstories, which were individual enough that it didn’t seem like a carbon copy of random D/s characters randomly inserted into this series.
December 5, 2022
cute
Too cute. Love the uniqueness of each character and what they each gave to make it work. I love their love. 3 lost men finding themselves and a home with each other. The writing was good, the smexy was nice and I’m very interested about the back plot. Wonder if it will carry on into the next books
Too cute. Love the uniqueness of each character and what they each gave to make it work. I love their love. 3 lost men finding themselves and a home with each other. The writing was good, the smexy was nice and I’m very interested about the back plot. Wonder if it will carry on into the next books
December 8, 2020
Ben erlebt eine desaströse Pebble Gifting Season. Kein Pinguin zeigt Interesse an ihm und dabei hat er sich so sehr Mühe gegeben ein wertvolles Mitglied der Pinguin-Gesellschaft zu werden. Als Waisenkind waren seine Möglichkeiten begrenzt und doch hat er eine gute Ausbildung gemacht und sich an die strengen Regeln gehalten. Doch dann endet er alleine in einer Bar und hat nichts vorzuweisen. Da erbarmt sich ein Eisbär-Wandler und lädt ihn zum Essen ein.
Axel lebt nicht in Anchorage. Seit er vor Jahren die Beherrschung verloren hat und den treulosen Lover seines Bruders fast umgebracht hat, wurde in den Norden auf die Ölfelder verbannt. Die Gesellschaft hat ihn ausgeschlossen und eine Rückkehr ist nur zwei Mal ihm Jahr möglich. Und da muss er bei der Gilde der Schmiede melden, damit diese Gemeinschaft über seine Fortschritte berät. Doch im Grunde gibt es kein Entkommen von den Ölfeldern. Axel ist eigentlich ein guter Kerl, der soviel zu geben hätte. Doch dann hat er alles aufs Spiel gesetzt und verloren.
Cyrano weiß wie es auf den Ölfeldern zugeht. Er ist dort aufgewachsen und kam erst als Erwachsener nach Anchorage. Mit Axel verbindet ihn eine ungewöhnliche Liebe, die jedoch sehr komplex und kompliziert ist. Cyrano ist transsexuell und hat sehr starke, dominante Tendenzen. Wie Axel ist er ein Dom und Daddy. Deswegen hat es zwischen ihm und Axel auch immer wieder geknallt. Doch selbst die Jahre der Trennung können diese Gefühle nicht zerstören, auch wenn es alles sehr schwierig macht.
Ich weiss gar nicht, mit welchem Charakter ich mehr mitgelitten hat. Denn sie alle haben ihr Päckchen zu tragen und die Aussichten auf ihre Zukunft scheint auch nicht sehr erfreulich zu sein. Doch das Schicksal führt sie zusammen und gibt ihnen allen noch eine Chance. Denn Axel bekommt die Chance für die Gilde zu arbeiten, muss jedoch über seine Tätigkeiten und den Ort des Geschehens Stillschweigen bewahren. Die Arbeit selbst ist schwer und der Umgang mit den Meereskreaturen gefährlich. Doch Axel überlegt nicht lange.
Eine wirklich schöne und herzerwärmende Geschichte, die jedoch auch zeitweise sehr witzig und kinky ist. Während man Ben sofort mag und auch Axel, trotz seiner Vergangenheit, sehr sympathisch ist, muss man sich für den sturen und oft sehr abweisenden Cyrano erst erwärmen. Doch auch seine Geschichte und Vergangenheit wird sehr schlüssig erzählt. Und so erklärt sich sein Verhalten am Ende doch von selbst. Dieser Teil hat mir bislang wirklich am besten gefallen und es gibt auch Auftritte der Helden der vorigen Bücher dieser Reihe.
Axel lebt nicht in Anchorage. Seit er vor Jahren die Beherrschung verloren hat und den treulosen Lover seines Bruders fast umgebracht hat, wurde in den Norden auf die Ölfelder verbannt. Die Gesellschaft hat ihn ausgeschlossen und eine Rückkehr ist nur zwei Mal ihm Jahr möglich. Und da muss er bei der Gilde der Schmiede melden, damit diese Gemeinschaft über seine Fortschritte berät. Doch im Grunde gibt es kein Entkommen von den Ölfeldern. Axel ist eigentlich ein guter Kerl, der soviel zu geben hätte. Doch dann hat er alles aufs Spiel gesetzt und verloren.
Cyrano weiß wie es auf den Ölfeldern zugeht. Er ist dort aufgewachsen und kam erst als Erwachsener nach Anchorage. Mit Axel verbindet ihn eine ungewöhnliche Liebe, die jedoch sehr komplex und kompliziert ist. Cyrano ist transsexuell und hat sehr starke, dominante Tendenzen. Wie Axel ist er ein Dom und Daddy. Deswegen hat es zwischen ihm und Axel auch immer wieder geknallt. Doch selbst die Jahre der Trennung können diese Gefühle nicht zerstören, auch wenn es alles sehr schwierig macht.
Ich weiss gar nicht, mit welchem Charakter ich mehr mitgelitten hat. Denn sie alle haben ihr Päckchen zu tragen und die Aussichten auf ihre Zukunft scheint auch nicht sehr erfreulich zu sein. Doch das Schicksal führt sie zusammen und gibt ihnen allen noch eine Chance. Denn Axel bekommt die Chance für die Gilde zu arbeiten, muss jedoch über seine Tätigkeiten und den Ort des Geschehens Stillschweigen bewahren. Die Arbeit selbst ist schwer und der Umgang mit den Meereskreaturen gefährlich. Doch Axel überlegt nicht lange.
Eine wirklich schöne und herzerwärmende Geschichte, die jedoch auch zeitweise sehr witzig und kinky ist. Während man Ben sofort mag und auch Axel, trotz seiner Vergangenheit, sehr sympathisch ist, muss man sich für den sturen und oft sehr abweisenden Cyrano erst erwärmen. Doch auch seine Geschichte und Vergangenheit wird sehr schlüssig erzählt. Und so erklärt sich sein Verhalten am Ende doch von selbst. Dieser Teil hat mir bislang wirklich am besten gefallen und es gibt auch Auftritte der Helden der vorigen Bücher dieser Reihe.
April 1, 2020
3,75*
I love this series so much, and this made me to fall in love with penguins. But I feel that the first book was the best and nothing can compares to that. I tried, really really tried to fall in love with this book too - like come on, it's menage! and I love menage! But I only found the missing things and I made a list in my head while reading - and I hate making list while reading.
Ben, Axel and Cyrano. Their story was good, but I think it would be so much better with more pages. Like many more pages. This story needs more. So much more.
I missed the explanations for Ben's rejection - we never got to know how the Pebble Gifting Season goes, in this case only just that Ben got rejected.
The daddy thing was to much at some point. Especially when Ben called both Cy and Axel daddy. How to tell the different between those two when you call them the same? And this whole daddy thing came too easily for him.
Cy got so much potential, but sadly we didn't got to know him more deeply. I think three was to much for Amy in this book, we only got to know the characters on the surface. Three character needs more time.
And that whole rusalka thing - that was what took the pages and time from the boys. Don't get me wrong, it was interesting and I liked reading those scenes, but less would be better.
I missed more erotica and more heat. Two daddies and one eager omega, and sadly, but I can't remember for one hot scene.
The pregnancy was a disappointment too, especially when they said that they didn't wanted to sync their pregnancy - but well, they got pregnant at the same time but with different carrying times.
The nesting. I don't know why, but that wasn't good either for me. And nesting is my favorite, so i'm really sad that I didn't get to love it. I'm so sad that this book wasn't what I wanted.
I'm sorry for pointing out only the bad scenes, but my brain only got those.
I still love this series, but I want to forget this book right now.
I love this series so much, and this made me to fall in love with penguins. But I feel that the first book was the best and nothing can compares to that. I tried, really really tried to fall in love with this book too - like come on, it's menage! and I love menage! But I only found the missing things and I made a list in my head while reading - and I hate making list while reading.
Ben, Axel and Cyrano. Their story was good, but I think it would be so much better with more pages. Like many more pages. This story needs more. So much more.
I missed the explanations for Ben's rejection - we never got to know how the Pebble Gifting Season goes, in this case only just that Ben got rejected.
The daddy thing was to much at some point. Especially when Ben called both Cy and Axel daddy. How to tell the different between those two when you call them the same? And this whole daddy thing came too easily for him.
Cy got so much potential, but sadly we didn't got to know him more deeply. I think three was to much for Amy in this book, we only got to know the characters on the surface. Three character needs more time.
And that whole rusalka thing - that was what took the pages and time from the boys. Don't get me wrong, it was interesting and I liked reading those scenes, but less would be better.
I missed more erotica and more heat. Two daddies and one eager omega, and sadly, but I can't remember for one hot scene.
The pregnancy was a disappointment too, especially when they said that they didn't wanted to sync their pregnancy - but well, they got pregnant at the same time but with different carrying times.
The nesting. I don't know why, but that wasn't good either for me. And nesting is my favorite, so i'm really sad that I didn't get to love it. I'm so sad that this book wasn't what I wanted.
I'm sorry for pointing out only the bad scenes, but my brain only got those.
I still love this series, but I want to forget this book right now.
April 8, 2020
4.5 stars.
I loved these three guys together. They had to overcome a few obstacles to have their HEA but it was so worth it. This is one of those MMM books that really worked. I listed BDSM in my tags in my full review, but there’s not really much to it in the book other than Axel and Cyrano being Ben’s Daddies and Cy’s need to always be in control. Cy and Axel had a history but at no time does it appear that Ben doesn’t belong. He’s simply the final piece of their puzzle.
The sex was super hot yet sweet at the same time. A really good book. This is my new favorite in the series.
Note that if you've not read A Pebble for Lewis or An Egg for Ansel A Home for Ben won't make any sense. This is definitely not a standalone.
Full review can be found at -
I loved these three guys together. They had to overcome a few obstacles to have their HEA but it was so worth it. This is one of those MMM books that really worked. I listed BDSM in my tags in my full review, but there’s not really much to it in the book other than Axel and Cyrano being Ben’s Daddies and Cy’s need to always be in control. Cy and Axel had a history but at no time does it appear that Ben doesn’t belong. He’s simply the final piece of their puzzle.
The sex was super hot yet sweet at the same time. A really good book. This is my new favorite in the series.
Note that if you've not read A Pebble for Lewis or An Egg for Ansel A Home for Ben won't make any sense. This is definitely not a standalone.
Full review can be found at -
April 7, 2020
I'm still loving this series, but I have some teeny tiny points of critique - that might be my expectations being sky high after the first two books though.
Anyway, first things first: The relationship dynamics were awesome: cute, passionate, emotional, they had it all. There are elements of a Daddy/boy dynamic, or more like two seperate ones, woven into the relationship, which was nicely done but not too predominant, so I think even readers who are unsure about that particular kink shouldn't be too worried.
Another really cool aspect is, that another part of the magical backstory gets revealed - well, kind of. I loved the idea behind it, but I actually felt this part wasn't fleshed out enough. It's a secret part of the world that only one of the MCs gets access to, the other two are mostly left to guess - unfortunately, half the time so is the reader. I'm hoping we will get more information as the series continues.
What I loved most when I started reading this series was the detailed culture and quirks of the shifters in this story. That is still the case - and we continue to learn more about that - but when reading the nesting scene here, I couldn't help but feel that this element got taken a little too far. It was cute and hilarious in the first and second book, there really was no need to try and top what already happened. I love the tortoise though!
Anyway, first things first: The relationship dynamics were awesome: cute, passionate, emotional, they had it all. There are elements of a Daddy/boy dynamic, or more like two seperate ones, woven into the relationship, which was nicely done but not too predominant, so I think even readers who are unsure about that particular kink shouldn't be too worried.
Another really cool aspect is, that another part of the magical backstory gets revealed - well, kind of. I loved the idea behind it, but I actually felt this part wasn't fleshed out enough. It's a secret part of the world that only one of the MCs gets access to, the other two are mostly left to guess - unfortunately, half the time so is the reader. I'm hoping we will get more information as the series continues.
What I loved most when I started reading this series was the detailed culture and quirks of the shifters in this story. That is still the case - and we continue to learn more about that - but when reading the nesting scene here, I couldn't help but feel that this element got taken a little too far. It was cute and hilarious in the first and second book, there really was no need to try and top what already happened. I love the tortoise though!
April 25, 2023
I really loved this book. It's definitely my favorite book of the series so far. I felt so bad for Ben at the beginning. Nobody should ever feel unwanted. And I loved how Axe and Cy took care of him even though they both thought that nothing could/would come of it. I honestly had no idea how the author would get around Axe's banishment to the Slope and I loved how it played out. I was a big fan of Ben's relationship with Axe and Cy and how each of them played a different kind of Daddy role. They were so cute together and I adored seeing Cy and Ben pregnant together. I think what I loved most was that Cy was both alpha and omega. I've only come across something like that once before and I'd love to find more. While I love the traditional alpha/omega roles, it's refreshing and fun to read a character like this. Cy changed so much as the story progressed and I loved it. He was such a strong character and when he let his feelings and emotions show, it was amazing. He had such strong feelings for Axe and when he thought he was losing him to Ben, my heart shattered for him. Thankfully, Axe and Ben were able to show him how loved and needed he truly was.
December 19, 2024
This series was such a delight! I started the first one thinking it was a standalone, but then realized 8 other couples were just waiting for me to discover them!
These books are everything it promises and more. It's fun, flirty and super sexy. But it also has great world building, and character growth.
Throughout the series we navigate serious themes like found family, not fitting in, sex work, dysfunctional families/religion, prison and its ethicality, etc.
It's no surprise that I adored how the author explored the themes of nest/nesting. Those scenes were as adorable as they were hilarious.
Here are my favourites aka the ones I cried: A home for Ben, A mate for Lu, A nest for Eli.
These books are everything it promises and more. It's fun, flirty and super sexy. But it also has great world building, and character growth.
Throughout the series we navigate serious themes like found family, not fitting in, sex work, dysfunctional families/religion, prison and its ethicality, etc.
It's no surprise that I adored how the author explored the themes of nest/nesting. Those scenes were as adorable as they were hilarious.
Here are my favourites aka the ones I cried: A home for Ben, A mate for Lu, A nest for Eli.
April 22, 2020
As with all this authors book... I’m left all soft and mushy from such a sweet read...
This wasn’t my favorite in the bunch, I felt a lot of stuff got lost in translation with trying to shuffle 3 mates instead of 2. But... this book brought a whole other level to the world building and that is what it the most exciting to see.
It also reminds me I need to go read Making Bubbles since both Stingray and Flounder are in this book for scene, and I assume will play a bigger part in the next book... I just need to find out where to get it now...
This wasn’t my favorite in the bunch, I felt a lot of stuff got lost in translation with trying to shuffle 3 mates instead of 2. But... this book brought a whole other level to the world building and that is what it the most exciting to see.
It also reminds me I need to go read Making Bubbles since both Stingray and Flounder are in this book for scene, and I assume will play a bigger part in the next book... I just need to find out where to get it now...
April 1, 2020
This was my first book with a penguin shifter and it was the sweetest thing ever, along with big burly bear shifters it was such a lovely read.
I like the world building and the rituals they live by, it was all new to me. And I can't gush enough over Ben. Adorable and a little fierce. And the nesting! I loved it so much.
I could easily read another book with the trio and I will go ahead and read the first books as well.
I like the world building and the rituals they live by, it was all new to me. And I can't gush enough over Ben. Adorable and a little fierce. And the nesting! I loved it so much.
I could easily read another book with the trio and I will go ahead and read the first books as well.
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