When I asked the Banbury brothers to show me their hoses, I had no idea they were firefighters! I’m in Thailand at my best friend’s wedding when I decide that it’s time for me to search for some heat of my own. A little vacation fling is just what I need to turn my boring life into a raging inferno. Except there is nothing little about the guys I choose. Kane, Karter, Holden, and Harris have smoking hot, rock-hard bodies and smoldering eyes that light me up all over. The boys are sizzling hot and fulfill all my fantasies, but as our time in Asia comes to an end, reality hits. We live too far apart, and I have a home and a job to consider. Except my apartment is tiny, my job is far from satisfying, and I can’t forget the way the Banbury brothers made me feel. I’ve spent my whole life encouraging others to live their dreams, but I don’t seem to have the courage to try to follow my own. Luckily my firefighter heroes won’t take no for an answer. They find me a job, and fireman-carry me to their gorgeous home. I find happiness in a life that is much simpler than I thought I always wanted. But can a red-hot love affair between one woman and four firemen survive a small town that wants to burn it all down?
This is a standalone reverse harem romance. The books in the Multiple Love series can be read in any order. Characters from Big 3 make an appearance in this book.
International bestselling author Stephanie Brother writes high heat love stories with a hint of the forbidden. Since 2015, she’s been bringing to life handsome, flawed heroes who know how to treat their women. If you enjoy stories involving multiple lovers, including twins, triplets, stepbrothers, and their friends, you’re in the right place. When it comes to books and men, Stephanie truly believes it’s the more, the merrier.
She spends most of her day typing, drinking coffee, and interacting with readers.
Her books have been translated into German, French, and Spanish, and she has hit the Amazon bestseller list in seven countries.
"We get that this is a big leap for you, but whatever happens, we'll be there to catch you."
Connie will always be my favorite character so far in this series. She went through so much because of problems with the side characters in the story. I was crying with her, and at the same time I wish I could have crawled into the book and gave her a hug cuz she's so amazing and didn't deserve all that shit. But when she stood her ground I was like yes queen as you should, I was so proud of her<333
Second, Holden, Harris, Kane and Karter, these boys are one of a kind. I loved them, I loved how much they sacrificed for Connie. Their bond was unbreakable, and adding Connie to this bond as if she was there for years, made it even sweeter to my eyes. Their whole personality, their whole character made me fall in love with them. Even having problems of their own, how they always listened to Connie's made my heart flutter. They were so protective of her and so caring that I kept squealing because they were being so sweet and amazing!!!!!!!!
To end, I loved how the author merged both books together. Like I loved seeing Natalie and the boys in this book and how when everything was crumbling down on Connie, Natalie was there to be by her side. I love it in RH books when the harem in the previous book make appearances in the next as side characters. I knew I was going to love this book, because I loved Connie in the previous book.
Why did you read this book? Reverse harems are one of my favorite genres and this book had decent ratings.
What format did you read this book in? Read it as an ebook on Kindle.
Is this an educational book or a book for entertainment? I read this book for pure entertainment purposes.
What genres do you think this book belongs to? Chick Lit, Contemporary, Romance, Adult
What was your favorite part in the book? My favorite part is when the main character finally tells off her emotionally abusive father.
Who would you suggest this book to? Anyone who enjoys reverse harem erotica’s with a little bit of story.
What is your general opinion/ rating of this book? This was an OK book. If you're looking for a decent story or love interests that you can tell apart… this is not the book for you. This is a straight-to-the-point erotica with a little bit of romance mixed in. I personally like my reverse harems to have a bit more of a story and be able to tell the love interests apart. But for what it is, it's a nice quick easy read, so this is going to get an average rating in my opinion.
Are there any cliché scenes or concepts? Unfortunately, this book is full of cliches. Love interests are brothers that are firefighters. They instantly fall in love with the main character. The main character and the love interests fall in love with each other after a couple lust filled days. The main character as an emotionally abusive parent. The main character has a perfect sister. I could really go on and on.
How intense are the intimacy scenes? They are vividly described with some light BDSM mixed in. MMFMM. No MM.
At what “burn” level is the romance? I'd say the burn level of this is hot. Overall, it's a pretty safe read.
Love interests, how many of them are there and what gender? There are four love interests, all male, firefighters, and brothers. Although they're described to be different you could replace one for the other and not be able to tell the difference. However, I will use what the author described in the story. Karter – nurturing one, Holdon- who likes to be in control, Harris- the non-serious one, and Kane- doesn’t want to be caged (whatever that’s supposed to mean?).
Any trigger warnings? LGBTQ+: Forced Outing of Character Mental Health: Trivializing Mental Illness, Emotional Abuse, Controlling Parents, Panic Attacks, Confrontation Abuser Sexual Content: Explicit Sex Scene, Masturbation, Blowjob Other: Slut Shaming, Body Shaming, Female Oppression, Fat Phobia
I voluntarily reviewed a copy of "HOT 4". This is well written reverse harem story Connie goes to her friend Natalie's wedding in Asia hoping for a fling but never in her wildest dreams did she thing it would be with 4 hot gorgeous firemen & brothers as well. Kane, Karter, Harris & Holden Banbury feel an attraction to Connie her fantasy dream come's true she doesn't want to leave Asia but she has a job to get back to doesn't know how things would work out. The Banbury brothers don't things up end with Connie so they find her job where they are their famines are mine to happy with the set up being a small town then a crazy-ex cause some intense drama. I definitely recommend to get this great reverse harem romance it won't disappoint you gave to know how things turn out with Connie & 4 gorgeous hot caring firemen will they survive the small town that's wants to ruin it all for them a must read for sure.
Hot 4 is Connie’s story. Connie arrives at Natalie wedding hope for vacation fling but gets more then she asked for when she meets the Bandbury brothers. Harris, Holden, Kane, and Karter feels a connects with Connie when they first meet her. She has incredible chemistry with each of the guys. But the guys starts feeling like take it long term then a fling but she doesn’t know how it would work long then drama happens. And she decides to leave before she can say goodbye. Then at Natalie’s party Bandbury guys want to know why she left them. And when she tells them the reason they understood and then we get to see them fall in love but then they have to deal with family drama and crazy ex. But in the end they will get their HEA but not without a few up and downs and fantastic ending.
Hot 4 has some wonderful characters. Stephanie Brother did a incredible job with storyline. I love bring old characters and the new characters together. Hot 4 give us passion, drama, love, and steamy scenes. I hope Sandy get a story in the future. I would definitely recommend hot 4. Definitely 5 stars ✨.
The first 50% of the book I love so much. I was thinking of giving it even five stars. I just loved everything about it. And then all of a sudden it got a little rushed. And that’s why I took off a star. I really feel like it could’ve been so amazing if it was just a bit longer really important things became rushed and tied up without really giving us any information that we wanted . And then the epilogue didn’t even tell us how much time we had jumped with them. That felt a little strange. But all in all, I really enjoy this book a lot.
A very enjoyable read! I loved reading Connie's romance with the Banbury brothers, all four of them. I was so pleased that Connie commits to a relationship with them just over halfway through the story so there is plenty of book left to follow their lives together. And then! Someone comes along trying to sabotage their relationship, and my stomach was in knots! It all ends well and they get an HEA (thank goodness!) but reading about that character was so stressful! My favorite part is the whole scene on the beach while they are on vacation. I received an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.
When the writer knows what they are talking about, an honest review is simple. Words, I need to find words! Holy, holy hot! Great story. All main characters stood out in their own way. They face various temptations, and many twists and turns along the way. Why have one lover when you can have more? Why have one soul mate when you can have multi? This book is sweet while being Scorching hot at the same time.
Connie's vacation romance may be more than she thinks when the brothers Banbury take matters into their own hands and convince her that what happens in Thailand can be extended. But will she allow family to dissuade her from experiencing life to the full? Will a crazy from the past change her future? Will she give love a chance to grow?
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Hot 4 : une romance de harem inversé – Stephanie Brother
Une romance sensuelle, érotique ET les mots sont faibles. C’est sexy! Mais surtout tendre, charmant et doux. Un roman saisissant, qui vous donnera des frissons… Une histoire pleine de rebondissements et d’action, mais surtout de sensualité et d’amour.
Avant de commencer cette chronique, je tiens à dire que j’ai une certaine crainte… La dernière fois que j’ai fait une chronique avec des harems inversés, ma chronique a été « critiquée » et le mot est faible. Alors je vais être honnête et vous dire cela : que vous aimez ou non, c’est votre choix! MAIS dans mes chroniques, je me fais un point d’honneur à être toujours professionnelle, de dire mon ressentir SANS rabaisser l’auteur. Je suis intègre, descriptive ET constructive, je vais sortir le meilleur de chaque roman dont j’ai la chance de chroniquer. Alors, si vos commentaires sont désobligeants, passez votre chemin 😊. Toutefois, si cela est pour échanger de façon constructive, cela me fait TOUJOURS plaisir de partager surtout si le point de vue est différent du mien.
Alors, laissez-moi vous présenter : Hot 4. Ce roman est le deuxième de la série « Amour Multiple », le premier tome étant Big 3. ET, ce sont également des histoires qui peuvent facilement se lire de façon individuelle. Une romance TORRIDE, à lire.
Connie est venue en Thaïlande pour le mariage de sa meilleure amie. Cette dernière, Nathalie, va se marier avec les trois hommes de sa vie. Quelque chose que Connie envie beaucoup, mais elle est très contente pour son amie. En arrivant dans cette région, pour ce mariage, le plan était simple : s’amuser. Alors, lorsque Connie rencontre les cousins des mariés, elle ne peut s’empêcher de vouloir profiter de chaque instant… C’est ainsi que nous rencontrons Karter, qui est le plus attentionné, le plus sensible et attentif des frères Banbury. Son jumeau, Kane, quant à lui, aime beaucoup sa liberté et profite, comme elle, de chaque instant. Et ils ne sont pas seuls dans cette fratrie, il y a deux autres jumeaux : Holden aime être aux commandes de ce petit groupe et diriger les « opérations ». Tandis que son frère, Harris, n’aime pas prendre les choses trop au sérieux.
« Quatre hommes très différents en somme qui se complètent parfaitement et me complètent encore mieux. Quatre hommes qui sont impatientes de tout savoir sur moi, mais qui n’ont pas laissé échapper beaucoup de détails sur eux-mêmes. Quelque chose de profond les unit… J’ai envie d’en savoir plus. »
Karter, Kan, Holden et Harris sont tombés sous le charme de cette femme exquise, fonceuse et extravertie. Cependant, est-ce seulement une aventure de vacances? Pour Connie, ils semblent n’être que cela… Toutefois, les garçons feront tout pour la faire changer d’avis… quitte à utiliser les orgasmes pour la convaincre.
« Lorsque Dieu a distribué l’ADN « beauté ultime », il a dû secouer son bâton en direction des Banbury pendant un bon bout de temps. J’aurais bien aimé recevoir quelques éclaboussures, mais bon, pas le choix, il faut faire avec ce qu’on a. »
En commençant ce roman, je n’ai pas réalisé que c’était le deuxième tome de la série « Amour Multiple » de Stephanie Brother. Cette auteure a une plume divertissante et très sensuelle. Séduisante. CAPTIVANTE. Elle nous entraîne dans son univers avec des personnages attachants, chauds comme de la braise, mais SURTOUT une héroïne surprenante. Le premier tome, Big 3, était… woah, il vous donnera des frissons. Mais ce deuxième roman… est beaucoup plus doux, tendre.
« -On se fiche pas mal que des gens désapprouvent notre relation ou nous regardent de travers dans cette petite ville. On se fiche pas mal que la société nous culpabilise parce qu’on veut vivre notre vie de cette façon, parce qu’on veut aimer de cette façon. Aimer. »
L’auteure a une plume, une écriture, totalement enivrante. Distrayante. Intense. Un superbe entre-deux, certes, et je vous conseille fortement de lire les deux tomes. MAIS je ne sais pas si je vais me lancer dans le reste de la série. Si vous vous renseignez, la suite augmente à cinq hommes… après six, sept, etc… Pour dix tomes au total. Des personnages différents à chaque fois, touchants, attendrissants, avec chacun une histoire bien distincte… Mais après, je trouve que cela fait beaucoup de personnages et beaucoup moins réaliste. À la suite de cela, le mot harem prend tout son sens…
« S’attacher égale souffrir quand tout ce qui existe entre nous restera dans ce magnifique pays lointain rempli d’épices exotiques et de fruits étranges. S’attacher à eux, ça signifie que ma vie banale sera encore plus grise à mon retour. »
Une lecture entraînante et étonnamment sensuelle. Une romance particulièrement attendrissante. Un superbe entre-deux. J’aime les histoires qui finissent bien, l’érotisme et l’amour. ET ce roman est succulent. J’ADORE LES ROMANCES ÉROTIQUES! 9/10
Résumé; Lorsque j’ai demandé aux frères Banbury de me montrer leurs tuyaux, je ne savais pas qu’ils étaient pompiers ! Je suis en Thaïlande, au mariage de ma meilleure amie quand je décide que c’est le moment de mettre un peu de chaleur dans ma vie. Une petite histoire de vacances, c’est exactement ce dont j’ai besoin pour transformer ma vie un peu tiède en feu d’artifice. Ce que je n’avais pas prévu, c’est que rien n’est petit chez les types que je choisis. Kane, Karter, Holden et Harris sont canon, ils sont sexy en diable, musclés, leurs regards incandescents m’embrasent aussitôt. Ils sont chauds comme la braise et réalisent tous mes fantasmes, mais c’est bientôt la fin de nos vacances en Asie, et la réalité nous rattrape vite. Je vis loin de chez eux, j’ai un appartement et un travail. Mais mon appart est minuscule, je ne m’épanouis pas dans mon boulot et j’ai du mal à oublier toutes les sensations qu’ont fait naître en moi les frères Banbury. J’ai passé ma vie entière à encourager les autres à réaliser leurs rêves, mais on dirait que je n’ai pas le courage de le faire moi-même. Heureusement, mes héros du feu ne veulent rien savoir. Ils me trouvent un job, déménagent toutes mes affaires et m’installent dans leur fabuleuse maison. Je trouve le bonheur dans une existence bien plus calme que ce que j’imaginais. Mais est-ce qu’une liaison torride entre une femme et quatre pompiers peut survivre dans une petite ville qui veut la réduire en cendres ?
I was trying out this author to see if I had found a new RH author I could stalk but none of the books worked out. A lot of manwhores and other pet peeves, but this one looked good enough. Problem is that I didn’t really feel an emotional connection and it all left me wanting more. I absolutely cannot tell the men apart and did not feel the love between them. It felt... robotic? They never have a serious conversation, just mildly serious comments sprinkled a couple times.
I may browse this author’s stuff in the future (there’s a ton on KU), but I’ll go in with much lower expectations.
This is Connie's story. We first met her in Big 3. While in Thailand fir Natalie's wedding Connie meets the cousins of Mason, Max and Miller. The Banbury cousins are 4 hot firefighters that become so much more for Connie. In between some scorching hot times they have to deal with obstacles to their happily ever after. Great storyline, tugs at your emotions and some really hot sexy times. Another great one from Stephanie Brother.
Mmm, I love good travel story, add in a bunch of hot men & it suddenly becomes so much more than a vacation! Connie is in Thailand for Natalie's wedding to the Banbury triplets & she is on the lookout for her own chance at a vacation fling. Standing in front of her is the opportunity of a lifetime, two sets of twins, more sexy men carrying on the Banbury genes! Kane, Karter, Harris & Holden, all firefighters in the town of Hope Springs have found what they were looking for on this trip, a stunning woman that can handle the four of them. Maybe they will have the chance to make this so much more than the vacation fling it has started out as. However, once you are back in the "real" world & life is back to normal, there is no room for a relationship like this. Especially since both of their fathers are fiercely opposed to the idea. Two fathers who beleived that controlling their adult childern is their given right & beating them down with words is completely allowed. Can the guys convince Connie that it really doesn't matter what anyone else thinks as long as they are all happy? This story was Sexy, Steamy, Erotic & Hot as hell x's FOUR! Just imagine having the focus of four completely on you!! Enjoy!
This is a good story, but the firefighter angle is very over played, their profession could be anything as it is barely part of the story. The vacation romance at the wedding of her best friend is an excellent setting. I loved the beach, pool, spa, and sight seeing. It was great fun but I was slightly disappointed the picture she bought never got hung at the new home. The ambush at her besties beach party was ok for getting them together again. The family angst was the biggest excitement in the story aside from the excitement of getting together. I was really expecting the crazy lady to light the office building on fire or maybe run her off the road and her firefighters would get to really be firefighters and save her. That's the only disappointment really otherwise its a great story.
Connie is in fabulous Thailand at her best friend's wedding and wants to have some fun. She meets the grooms' 4 cousins and decides to have herself a little fling with these hot firemen.
Harris, Holden, Kane, and Karter Bandbury meet Connie at the wedding and sparks fly immediately. They have a great time but what happens when the vacation is over?
I absolutely loved this book! It was adventurous and playful while developing a real relationship. These men all knew that they wanted to share and didn't let anyone's opinion sway them. There was a little family drama but that's what makes me come back for more!
I can't wait for the next one! I hope that Sandy gets a book with those 5 hot cowboys!
I normally like this author’s RH books, but this one irked. The fmc started out cool- shameless- until she actually got her wish of having a RH like her friend from the previous story. However, immediately, she then becomes a headache collector. Becomes morose, skips out on these dudes, with no real reason. I get feeling conflicted, but then when she arrived so quickly to their home, I KNEW the angst was just going to ramp up and was already well past my threshold for these books.
I know fmc-handling can be weird. Never know when their inner turmoil will be digestible for the time it takes to finish. If there are elements that supersede, I stick with it. But I didn’t care about anyone enough to stick around.
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Longer and way more complicated than the other books in the series.
Families can be hard to deal with, especially when they only want you around if you do what they want all the time. Manipulation of children so the parent gets what they want is not always in the best interest of the child, especially when the child is long grown up and living their own life. Freaking with parents like this can be an emotional battlefield and that's what this book deals with more than a reverse harem love story. They make their own happy ending, and learn to stand on their own feet, doing what they need to to be happy.
2.5 A good read (just what I was expecting when I started reading it) but a little offensive to me, being a Brazilian girl. There were just some phrases that really bothered me, like:
"What the fuck?" Liberty mutters, watching everything unfolding like an over-the-top Brazilian soap opera."
"She'd agreed that my life was turning into a bad Brazilian TV show"
I don't usually write reviews, but I think it's important to show how things like that aren't cool at all and only serve to maintain a totally inappropriate stereotype about Latin American countries. I really hope the writer gets over it, but I won't be reading another book from her anytime soon.
This story... Phew this story. Connie is a fierce, strong woman and to take on a relationship with more than one guy being so out of her element is a feat. I loved everything about this story. From her finding her true self, to all the men she is lucky to have. The relationship between them all was so enduring that it made me melt.
And how they over came their obstacles was truly inspiring. To take back control and live the life they want. Love it.
I can't wait to read what happens next. They are great stories that I'm instantly falling more in love with. Another fantastic job well done!
Can these books get any better? After reading book 1 with Natalie and the triplets, I didn’t think it was gonna get this good. Connie is Natalie’s maid of honour and has her eyes hooked on the two lots of twin brothers that are cousins to Natalie’s triplets. So runs in the family for sharing the one woman 😜 Thinks both books so far have shown doesn’t matter who you love pr how many you love, if everybody is happy then what does it ,after what anybody else thinks. I’m also eager to see how this series goes as each book seems to get bigger in the harem and how it works between them is gonna be very interesting.
Once again, the author continues the theme of empowering and embolding women to listen to their own wants and needs. Is it done with taking on 4 men as lovers? Yes. But it more so applies to her finally standing up to her controlling dad, supported by her men, as well as standing up to their father. The idea that making someone else happy at the detriment to yourself being wrong and by embracing her life and wants she became a positive role model for her sister to start taking back control of her life. So yes, there was spice, but also a moral to the story. Unique for this kind of genre. Refreshing to read.
This is Connie's story. She attends her friend Natalie's wedding in Thailand hoping for vacation fling. But she finds way more when she meets the four hot firefighting Bandbury brothers: Harris, Holden, Kane, and Karter. The attraction is instant, and while Connie is thinking fling, the brothers are thinking the exact opposite and trying to figure out a way to keep the relationship long term. With both sides expecting something different from the relationship this book gives you a good story with ups and downs as well as a HEA ending.
Connie is in Thailand for her best friends wedding to 3 men! She’s not looking for anything but a fling but when she meets the grooms 4 hot cousins and can’t keep her eyes off of them she’s ready to make one of her dreams come true. By the end of the trip she knows that she’s got to leave without saying goodbye to the brothers. She’s gotten attached and who wouldn’t with the most handsome men she’s ever seen. They made her feel special. This story revolves around Connie and her hot 4 firemen🥵 How after a month they have come back into her life and swept her off her feet!
This was a great quick read. The spice is extra spicy and the group dynamic is great. Like the book before though, I still have an issue with the fact that the antagonist is swept under the rug. There was this whole build up and tons of foreshadowing only for nothing to happen. They mention a restraining order, but not who it was against or what came of it. I realize the plot isn't the main purpose for this book, but to have a more rounded story it would be nice to tie all the loose ends.
3 ⭐️ well it wasn’t terrible but it gave me major wattpad vibes which isn’t what i want in a (supposedly) steaming reverse harem book
the sex scenes were alright but there where many times it just cut to black instead of describing everything and the plot was half assed written - very vague and dull
everything just resolved itself through either sex or accepting the fact that there will always be toxic family issues which sounds unhealthy as fuck
i’m glad it was short, i didn’t love the brother aspect and i will read the next few books just to see what they’re like
overall - 🫣🫤🤔
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