Claimed (Powertools: The Shields #5)
Jayne Rylon

Blurb:

When Karolena answered an ad for a live-in housekeeper responsible for taking care of at least a dozen guys, she was obviously desperate.

Although she hadn’t realized they were spies and assassins when she accepted the position, it could work out for the best since the Shields’ headquarters might be the only place she’s safe from the evil ex hunting her.

That is, if she doesn’t give in to the two agents that live across the hall who tempt her to do things that could be dangerous to her still healing heart.

Tavish is more than willing to show Karolena a good time so long as that’s as far as it goes. He’s learned the very hard way that it’s fine to sleep with women, or men, so long as you don’t trust them.

That’s only because Tavish’s partner—both in the field and the bedroom—has always made sure his judgement isn’t compromised when they surrender to their non-traditional urges together. Legend is the one person Tavish is certain has his back since he’s proved it over and over on life or death missions yet still, he’s not able to give the man the affection he deserves along with plenty of satisfaction.

So when they find themselves entangled with their housekeeper, and her ties to the mafia, they have to decide whether she’s capable of bringing the three of them together permanently or whether they have to get rid of her before she wrecks them for good.

Themes: Ménage, Contemporary

Rating: 4.25 stars

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Review:

Ok so let’s all be honest girls, who hasn’t imagined themselves trapped in between two sexy, dangerous, but sweet men as they ravished you and devoted all their attention on you… yeah I feel ya. As one of the very few author's I would dub a Queen of Ménage, Jayne Rylon continues to draw me in and make me sweat with her Shields and the relationships that amaze and enthrall me. I am have been dying for this story since the last chapter of the previous novel (man I wish she’d quit doing that to me!) and I am happy to say I devoured it. Tavish and Legend were hot as hell, alpha warriors with so many vulnerabilities and they definitely needed the perfect woman to bring them together permanently and make them embrace the love they were hiding from. Karolena is on the run from a past she is ashamed of, but she is determined to do her best to get away and start over, too bad she landed in the one place in the world that she can’t hide from her past. The draw to the two sexy men is one that should be taboo and forbidden, but seems so normal in her new environment that when they offer her an afternoon of sensual play she finds herself giving in to her desires, for once on her own terms. But when her past begins to come to light, the two men that draw her like no other not only become her friends and playmates, they are now her protectors and so much more as they are forced together. They each have their pasts and fears to overcome, even as they work toward a future, but sometimes all it takes is one mistake to drive a wedge into a healing heart. Can these three lovers overcome all the obstacles in their path to love, or will they have to separate in order to find their happiness? Wow this story moved even faster than some of the others in the series (Spoiler alert: the heat scale hits epic proportions by chapter two guys) and soon these three have to come to terms with their emotional pain in order to move forward. I loved seeing Karolena take control of her life, especially in regards to her body and passions, telling the men exactly what she wanted and letting them teach her even more about lovemaking. She has had a very difficult life and one that no woman should ever be forced to endure, though its sadly not as uncommon as we think, and when she finally escapes it is a relief that she knows could be short-lived if she isn’t careful. Tavish and Legend have been a team for a long time, both in the field and in the bedroom, but their relationship is incomplete. Legend is a giant teddy bear, but interestingly not the alpha personality and seeing him looking to Tavish for direction and leadership was beyond sexy. Tavish was so masterful and alpha that I needed ice a few times when he was in control of his lovers, but there is a lot of pain he has buried deep for years that only his lovers could truly help heal and only if he opens up to them. I loved seeing how these three completed one another and formed a truly healthy and loving triad, each offering the solace and support that was needed for the other two both individually and as couple in order that the three of them could move forward and stay together forever. I can’t wait to see more of them in the next story (that story looks to be a very action packed and interesting one) and am already dying to read Shared where we will see what happens to the last single member of the Shields. That story might be the end of this series (though I can certainly hope for more) but I can already see it will be a blast to read and experience. Jayne is one of the few writers that can make you look at these relationships, that are so out of the norm, and show you the love, devotion, and ordinariness of them until it seems commonplace to you to see triads and even more as they just share love. Love truly knows no bounds and should never be limited and Jayne reminds us of that with each installment of her series, and I for one thank her for the reminder often.