Rainbow Book Reviews
A little more serious in tone than the first two books in this series, this third volume is still more space opera than science fiction. It takes place mostly on Earth and has Taran and Suva wondering about Greg’s homeworld and people. What happens is partly the consequence of the three men not having known each other that long, and partly due to cross cultural differences and misunderstandings none of them have considered. Greg is proud to show his two new husbands his world, and taking them to a spa for them to relax is a hilarious idea. The beach and ocean are next, and while Taran loves it, Suva feels way out of his comfort zone. But that is only the beginning of his troubles. Suva is not one t to speak up, so he leaves quietly while Greg and Taran are having fun at the beach. But walking around on his own turns out to be a stupid idea when xenophobes get hold of him and beat him up quite badly. Greg and Taran realize too late that Suva is gone and when they can’t manage to find him, they begin to consider that something might be wrong. They have no idea how bad it is. This crisis teaches all three men that there is way more to a working interspecies triad than having fun and sex. If you like three-way relationships that turn into a more permanent triad, if the issues that interspecies partnerships can cause interest you, and if you’re looking for a read that is hot, suspenseful, and yet very entertaining (especially the ending!), then you will probably like this short story.