A review by dabow
Three Swedish Mountain Men by Lily Gold

emotional funny mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Daisy flees to Sweden to escape [spoilers here] and finds herself staying in a cabin with three Swedish men who like to share everything, including sources of tragic backstory.

I think Gold has created a cast of wonderful, likable characters whose interactions are distinct and believable. The sex scenes were well-crafted, especially the multi scenes, which can be hard to coordinate. My particular favorite character is Eli, who is the emotional core of the trio of male love interests.

My investment in the backstories of the other two male leads was more limited, due to their (the backstories) late arrival into the book. The non-sexy parts of the book were also a little thin, without just taking the plunge and removing them altogether. Specifically, I'm thinking of Riven and Cole's non-sex scene characterizations.

Overall, this book was well-written, with sizzling chemistry between all the leads and well-crafted sex scenes, but also good humor. I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a reverse harem romance with no alpha MLs.
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