Welcome Home, Tessa [Allure, Wyoming] (Siren Publishing Menage Amour) Paperback – 14 Jan. 2013

This book is obviously trying to follow in the footsteps of Desire, Bliss, etc. In fact, there is a reference to those cities. Obviously my objection is not the plot of this book; I enjoy this type of ménage book. My problem is with the writing and dialogue. Everything just seems too fake. I mean, towns with multiple openly accepted committed ménage relationships aren't exactly realistic (as far as I'm aware), but the interactions between the h and Hs feel artificial. All the dialogue actually is stiled and artificial. People just don't spill their guts at the drop of a hat. There are also internal inconsistencies in the description of one of the many side romances, which makes you realize that the author is rushing through to get as many potential ménage relationships in the works as possible.Essentially the book just feels like a set-up for subsequent books in a series of books stein this same pro-ménage town.Another major problem is that this book tries to be too much of everything. There are too many issues that are too easily resolved in the last few pages. It feels fake.*****SPOILERS*****There is a stalker. He is really just a plot device to get the h and Hs together and drive them apart. Once the story reaches a certain point that the h and Hs have suffered apart and should reunite, the sheriff catches him easily. And it's someone you had never heard of before, so there's no real angst to deal with. One of the Hs has a major dysfunction. But oh wait, he must resolve it at the end, so the Hs talk about it (Nd if it were so easy to talk about, why didnt they know anything about it before) and abracadabra he gets over it. The h's mother treats her daughter despicably, but the have a heart to heart and bang! All is forgiven! Maybe we're supposed to believe that the Hs' love for the h is what makes these resolutions so easy, but it just comes across as simplistic and boring.I'm going back to Bliss and Desire.

This book is fantastic, I have read it several times and can't seem to get enough. I did find a few errors, but the story helps me overlook them. I love the fact that Tessa has become such a strong and powerful person not allowing what others to say or think change how or who she loves. It was nice to see that the men took things slow and didn't find it hard to believe that she was still a virgin.I love the wild side of Rance and how he finally is able to come around and show his true feelings for Tessa. When Tessa finds out that Sam has loved her for as long as she has loved him. And Mitch, oh how I love the take charge attitude of Mitch being the oldest. I love that she has a different relationship with each of them, but then has one with all of them. The love scenes are romantic and special.I also love that each of them call her something different, and they treat her with respect and show her that they truly do love her.You won't go wrong with this book, it is fantastic!!!!!!!!

It took a while to get into the story, but boy when you realize that you're into it, it's hard to put down. Tessa, Rance, Sam and Mitch are awesome together. Figuring out the stalker was another thing. I had it pegged with someone else entirely. Boy was I wrong when it was revealed who it was.I can understand why Tessa could not be with her men at the end of the story without time alone with Rance. It was the ending of the story and the epilogue that really gets to you. But in a good way. Love HEA stories an this is deffinitely one to re read again later on.The story her Mom told her at the end of the story blew me away. I was not prepared for that one either. I didn't find the spanking scene in the story objectionable like I do a lot of other books. It happened and moved on rapidly. It was mentioned that Rance was into bondage and was at a club, but it wasn't into it heavily.All in all a great story, a great read and I cannot wait to read the others in the series.

I just finished Welcome Home, Tessa. I really enjoyed the book. Looking forward to reading more from Madison Maxwell.

This book was an great read, the sample pulled me in enough that I had to know what happened. The characters are nicely developed and each has a seperate personality so they don't seem like 3 versions of one guy. I couldn't put the book down, had to finish the story and then was upset when it was all over. I wanted more story about the family but I also wanted more scenes. The author shows a good understanding of alternative lifestyles as to be respectful and not have the activities seem unbelievable. I am hoping the next book is about Lanni and the Twins.