Valerie has always had a secret unrequited crush on her best friend’s brother, Dan. Dan has always treated Valerie like a little sister. Valerie wants so much more. As a joke she requests “Shibari for three” when asked what she wants for Christmas. Her desire is to shock her co workers, but little does she know that Suzi is going to make her dream of being tied up in a ménage come true. Dan and his lover and partner Tyler, have come home for the holidays, and Suzi enlists them in her plan.

Stephanie Vaughan uses her skill at writing intense, emotionally charged, sensual scenes to convey the developing passion between Dan, Tyler, and Valerie. Valerie is just a woman looking to escape from her humdrum boring life, never imagining that Dan and Tyler will change it forever. Dan and Tyler love each other but know that something is still missing in their relationship; they are hoping that Valerie will be the one to fill the void. Stephanie Vaughan has written bondage scenes that convey all the sexual intensity and trust that is necessary for bondage to truly work. Fast paced, concise plot, erotically hot sex, and well drawn characters make Home for the Holidays, a great read.

Reviewed by: Hayley