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Confessions: Ethan by Ella Frank

cherryredsreads's review against another edition

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5.0

I ❤️ this book from [a:Ella Frank|6451816|Ella Frank|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1655988184p2/6451816.jpg]

narliee's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

luz_universe's review against another edition

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4.0

Still processing everything. Needless to say, I completely loved Ethan and Zayne, surprise to anyone. Chloé still doesn't convince me. I laughed quite a bit with some situations, but there were some that just disappointed me. At times I felt that the story was a puzzle or colage of other stories. The ending, although predictable, no less shocking. I look forward to the next book.

knittingwild's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

readby_mishie's review against another edition

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4.0

"First, there was her papa—he was a lawyer, and a badass one at that. Then there was her père, who just so happened to be one of the most famous chefs in the world. Last but certainly not least was her dad, who not only ran and organized their entire lives, but was also the most fabulous human being on the planet."

Yaaass for the second-gen of Chicagoverse! reading this felt like going home. Yes, it was that dramatic for me, haha!

I loved seeing the married life interaction of my favorite throuple- Robbie, Julien, and Priest, as much as I loved getting to know Chloé, their daughter.

Even though the new sub-series starts with Ethan, 1/3 of the intriguing couple we are about to meet, the book also included POV's for all three of them, Ethan, Zayne, and Chloé.

Ethan and Zayne's chemistry is great! I do see a semblance of their younger situations from Julien and Priest's though.
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For me, it made sense that Chloé would be drawn to such an arrangement because of her fathers, but I was just a bit unsure about the BDSM trope for them, especially for Chloé. And 19 sounds too young to be caught up in such a kink - again, this is based on my opinion. I would've wanted to know more about why Chloé thinks she wanted/needed to be a submissive. I know that Ella tried to show that, but with the fast pacing of the book, there wasn't too much build-up for me to get behind.

I like all their characters, but not all three of them together - not yet. I hated not being able to rate this book a 5-star, but I just couldn't.

bee_thebibliophile's review against another edition

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4.0

3.5 stars, rounded up to 4

A new installment in the Confessions series and an interesting one at that! My favorite throuple are fathers and their little girl isn’t so little anymore, discovering a new side of herself with two intriguing guys by her side.

Chloé Thornton-Priestley is a bit of a wild child after her 19 years of being a little stifled by her three fathers and older brother. She’s looking for more excitement and fun which leads her to sneaking out and lying to her fathers to go with her cousin to a private sex club on her 19th birthday. Ethan Holt and Zayne Copeland own The Office, the sex club Chloé finds herself in, and are well-known for being doms who frequently look for a third to join them. Ethan is commanding, intimidating and has high standards for everyone around him; Zayne is a classic bad boy who is always looking to have fun and always has a cocky grin on his face except for when he’s in front of his father.

There’s an instant attraction between these three at the club, one they go out of their way to find each other again and explore their connection. Ethan and Zayne introduce Chloé to a whole new world full of sexual exploration and discovery. They seem to click in a way they never imagined but there’s a lot to their relationship that remains to be explored and they have a lot to learn about each other.

I wanted a bit more character development and get to know you moments between these three - there were definitely times where it felt a little too insta-love/lust and I wanted more substance. There’s two more books in this threesome’s story arc, so fingers crossed there’s more moments where we get to know these characters outside of the bedroom. Honestly Chloé was a little difficult for me to read at times - she’s really young and acts it but she also seems like she’s into things with Ethan and Zayne more for the thrill of it/to keep secrets from her dads than actually wanting to be in a relationship with them. Ethan and Zayne are interesting together and have a unique dynamic that I’m much more interested in just the two of them - Chloé doesn’t really bring much more than her immaturity and open mindedness to the relationship so far.

But, I LOVED seeing Priest, Julien and Robbie as dads - they were everything I expected and so much more! And the addition of Justin makes me so curious and I hope for more of him soon too. Looking forward to the next two books!

kara_hildebrand's review against another edition

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5.0

Ethan is the seventh book in the Confessions series by Ella Frank. I literally cried when she said the series was over so when I heard there was going to be a sub-series inside the Chicagoverse I almost couldn't contain my excitement. This is Ethan, Zayne and Chloé's story. Chloé is Julien, Robbie and Joel's daughter! Chloé is nineteen and a little wild. She wants to do something exciting and ends up at a sex club with her cousin. She didn't expect to have such a physical reaction to the two owners, Ethan and Zayne. She was mesmerized by their chemistry, their interaction and the woman at their feet. But she doesn’t have a submissive bone in her body. Right? Ethan noticed her right away. The firecracker with red hair. He and Zayne are drawn to her and always ask for what they want. Chloé's always thought something was missing in her relationships and now she knows what. She has three fathers so she understands more than anyone, that pull to be with more than one person. What she didn't expect was to want to submit to them. She doesn't want to lose herself. Ethan has a proposition for her. One night. But after it's over, he can't stop thinking about her. Could she be the woman they have been looking for? Is she the woman who could handle him and Zayne? Hell yes, she is! Wowzas. I felt the chemistry between Ethan and Zayne the instant we met them. Add in Chloé and damn, I was all hot and bothered! It's more than the sexiness though. There's heart, heat and humor. Ella is the queen of this type of story and I am here for it! Ethan is the suit wearing serious one. Zayne is laid back and tatted up and Chloé is sweet and sexy. The perfect pairing! I can't wait to learn more about Ethan and Zane and to see how the three P's react when they find out! Gimme, Gimme!

canadiangirlreads's review against another edition

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4.5

𝑺𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒎𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝒅𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒐𝒖𝒔. 𝑺𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒇𝒓𝒖𝒊𝒕𝒚, 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒔. 𝑺𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒓𝒊𝒑𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒊𝒄𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒂 𝒃𝒊𝒕𝒆.

Cᴏɴꜰᴇssɪᴏɴs: Eᴛʜᴀɴ by Ella Frank | Confessions Book 7
4.5 Maple Leafs | 5 Flames

Chloé wants to have fun for her nineteenth birthday but she didn't expect to meet Ethan and Zayne, fantasizing about being their third, for them to set their sights on her, or ultimately being claimed by them exclusively.

WOW! Ethan, Zayne and Chloé burn up the pages together and even with all the steamy chemistry between them, you can feel the underlying emotional connection that is slowly building into what feels like something extremely strong and magical.

This book was so much more than I was expecting it to be. I was not expecting the cliffhanger and can not wait for Cᴏɴꜰᴇssɪᴏɴs: Zᴀʏɴᴇ to find out what happens next. Even without reading any of the other Confessions series, I did not feel lost but am intrigued to go back and read the other stories.

Get ready for... MMF, BDSM, forbidden, age gap
POV... multiple third-person
Content... homophobia, emotional and psychological abuse

turtleybookishbex's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging lighthearted tense

5.0

▫️MMF 
▫️Age gap
▫️Dom x switch x sub
▫️Second generation

When Ella announced she was doing next generation in her Chicagoverse, I was ecstatic. Even more so when I found out it was The Three P's daughter's story. 

From chapter one, this book dragged me in. Chloe is a mixture of her three fathers so of course I adore her. She's feisty like Robbie, charming like Julien and headstrong like Priest. I loved seeing the family they had and it made me really happy seeing some of my favourite characters from previous books. 

Ethan and Zayne are hot! I'd jump at the chance to be in Chloe's shoes. They dote on her and give her exactly what she needs and wants. I also love that they had each other beforehand because both of their pasts were tough and they were in desperate need of someone to lean on. 

The spice was amazing! I love Ella's writing. 

I can't wait to read more about these three, especially after that cliffhanger!

sea_of_books's review against another edition

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emotional funny medium-paced

5.0