I never claimed to be a good man, but I’ve always done what was expected of me.
Find a nice girl. Get married. Have children.
That was my duty as a good Christian man.
And everything was going as planned when I met Briar.
Beautiful. Charismatic. Sexy.
But marriage is hard, and after seven years, I feel like I’m failing.
Then, a figure from my past enters the picture.
Dean Sheridan is cocky and charming. When this twenty-five-year-old needs a place to stay, I should turn him away—especially after I notice the spark between him and my wife. But I don’t.
When I pressure him about his relationship with Briar, he does the last thing I expect.
He dares me.
He thinks he can take what’s mine.
And if it’s a challenge he wants, it’s a challenge he’ll get.
What started as a game becomes so much more.
Between them. Between us.
This isn’t how normal couples behave.
The games we’re playing are dangerous.
And the roles we’re playing are far more.
But God help me, I can’t seem to stop.
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"The space between us might only be inches, but it feels like miles."
Caleb and Briar Goode have always had the perfect marriage.
At least that's what it looks like.
From the inside it's not as perfect as it seems.
There's no spark. No heat. No passion.
That is until Dean Sheridan comes in.
And suddenly the temperature cannot help but go up.
No matter how much they try to deny it.
"I could show you more. I could give you what you need…"
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"We can't undo what we've already done. And we certainly can't fucking stop now."
Caleb and Briar Goode had the perfect life. On the outside. Until Dean Sheridan. And then all bets are off for everyone.
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This was 35% clown show, 20% drama, 20% sex, 15% heartwarming moments and 10% from the past. (Don’t take any of the % literally)
This review contains minor spoilers + kink list and tw/cw
The snippets from the past were quite boring but very short so it wasn’t annoying or anything. Just a few pages here and there in between the present chapters.
Clown show?
We have 2 adults in their thirties acting like complete morons. (Briar & Caleb)
Their marriage has not been stable for years.
They don’t know if they’ll be together in the future.
They’re unsure whether the other person still loves them.
They don’t communicate.
Their sex life is dead.
One of them isn’t sure they want another baby.
AND YET THEY ARE TRYING FOR A NEW BABY...
3.5 stars
I literally read this in ONE SITTING so for that reason I’m giving this the added .5 lol but it was enjoyable and didn’t feel exactly tedious to get through. I wasn’t sure if I would like this as I hate the cheating trope (there’s only been one book that was the exception kinda) but might I just say it worked here lol it surprisingly worked and was handled well
Dean stood out to me the most and I liked his character arc. As for Briar and Caleb, both seemed relatable enough given the struggles they were going through and I enjoyed seeing them get comfortable after the stagnation that was their reality. I thought theirs and deans character development was amazing by the end of this in trying to make things work between them all against all odds. And while I enjoyed Give me more ...
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“We don't sacrifice who we love just to make our lives a little easier.”
The Home Wrecker is the second book in {site_link}The Goode Brothers series. As a standalone, you don't have to read {site_link}The Anti-Hero in order to understand the story, but I really encourage you to for a better experience.
Briar and Caleb have been married for 10 years and have been trying to conceive for the past few years. But things didn't turn out as they expected so they drifted apart. In addition to their marital problems, they are also facing the fallout from Truett Goode's actions. And it is in this context that a figure from the past appears, Dean Sheridan – Isaac's e...
This was so beautiful. This h0rny little book made me cry 3 times.. just wonderful.
There is just something about how Sara Cate writes Er0tic Romance. You think you're just in for a twisted, spicy time and then she brings the heart and soul to it. I was deeply moved by the journey of Caleb and Briar and how they opened their marriage and their hearts to Dean. What starts as possible messy ending to a marriage in crisis... ends up being their salvation.
I loved seeing them all connect in such a genuine way. They each found contentment and romance in their individual relationships as well as in the thruple. Which is everything I want from a trio. Each member is vital and they couldn't go on with anyone missing. That is something that not all authors can balance.
I also found Dean's personal story with his f...
I may have me a new favorite Sara Cate book! The Homewrecker is a fitting title for this book, in more ways than one. Caleb and Briar’s marriage is suffering, and they have no clue how to fix what’s broken. Meanwhile, they offer Dean (the ex of Caleb’s younger brother) the use of their garage apartment after his house burns down. As an escort, Dean knows sex, people and how to give them what they want. He sees the holes in their marriage, and he isn’t shy about his attraction to both Caleb and Briar.
The emotions behind this triad is what pulled me in. This book could be compared to Give Me More, but on an angstier, messier scale. Caleb and Briar have suppressed their sexual desires, and Dean is the piece they didn’t even realize was missing. Caleb and Briar also provide love and affection that Dean didn’t realize H...
hi my name is Kristie. I hate cheating tropes. I loved this book. MAKE IT MAKE SENSE.
I cried, I laughed, I loved.
read it - MMF
**please know this book centers around infertility and religious trauma and may be difficult to read for some.
5 STARS!
Absolutely outstanding!
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Oh, my sweet baby Jesus, if this wasn't the filthiest, most seductive and delicious thing I have read from this author to date. I feel like I say this every dang time she releases a book, but I'm telling y...
Me: I will never read a book with the cheating trope!! Never!!
Sara Cate: Bet.
Me: *immediately smashes that TBR button and consumes the story*
When I tell you I devoured this story, I need you to know that I mean that literally. The Home Wrecker consumed me--this polyamorous story of Caleb, Briar, and Dean was one that I never thought I'd be interested in reading but, once Sara Cate introduced me to these characters, I knew it was all over for me.
I don't like books with the following tropes: cheating, established marriages, or large plots involving children/having children as a main element of the story. I also speed away from all books centered on religion.
The Home Wrecker had all of my no-no list tropes. It's about an ...
WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY THE HOMEWRECKER SARA CATE YOU BETTER NOT WRITE ABOUT CALEB CHEATING. its marriage in crisis BUT WHY NAME IT HOMEWRECKER 😭😭
the angst that's going to come though 🤭
So, I've discovered after two books, that this series definitely isn't for me. I loved the salacious players series, and was excited for something different. But this is just not it for me, and a lot of the reasons are definitely personal preference.
I do not like the religious aspect, a lot of it is just very common themes we see constantly in books, and sometimes I wish we'd get something different. And I have the same complaint in mafia books or hockey romances, I don't mind the same tropes, but I just wish the executions would vary and not just be same book different characters.
Also, I know this is in the trigger warnings, and this isn't part of why I gave it two stars, but the cheating trope sucks. I knew it was in here and wanted to give it a shot, and I just couldn't. To me it felt like it was condoning che...
4.5
Sara Cate!!!!! you put some magic in your MMF books and the church (my library) thanks you.
this brought me back to Give Me More and all the emotions I felt while reading it. Sara Cate's bi/poly books make me feel so brave and so full of love. yes, these are (very) spicy books, but at the heart of it, they're really just books about finding your way to your most authentic self, surrounded by love and support and honesty and vulnerability. UGH.
2.5 stars
I had my hopes high on this one. It started as 4-5 stars but slowly went down as the book went on. I never really felt like I knew any of the characters, they all felt like they had the same personality. They also all had big individual problems that never really materialised into actual conflict. So what was the fucking point?
The flashbacks throughout the book never worked. I think if the book started with the flashbacks we would have had a clear picture of the past and felt more angst in the present.
I had so many problems with this book.
Briar is potentially the biggest problem. Honestly, why doesn’t she have a job? That would have been an interesting storyline, getting back into the workplace, and her marriage in crisis. The flashbacks to meeting Caleb never work because we never r...
“I loved the part where they just gave in to their desires. I know it was wrong, but it all worked out in the end. That’s what I love about these books; they always end happily. It proves that love really just…conquers all,” I say before taking a drink.
uhhhmmm… did i just enjoy a book with the cheating trope?? i am as surprised as you are! i mean, don’t get me wrong, the actual cheating scenes were rough! with the miscommunication/lack of communication, it HURT. but once all that was over, there were lots of honest conversations and it all felt very genuine.
This moment is fucking wild, and a moment ago, we were fighting, but now he's giving me what I want. And he's finally getting what he wants. None of this would have happened without Dean.
there was a lot goin...
I love Dean. That’s all.
4.25 stars | Yes, I binged this book in one day! It's one of my most anticipated books of the year, so of course, I had to dedicate time to it. My heart rate still hasn't calmed down over how HOT this book was! Like... I'm pretty sure this is Sara Cate's spiciest book. 🥵 I'm still recovering from it! I mean, that kink list is long! *fans face*
As its on brand for Sara, this book had a lot of emotional moments that really got me choked up. And then there were moments where I was just smiling at the happiness these characters had and the little moments that just made this book stand out even more, like when Briar gets her period (I won't say anything else, because I think everyone needs to experience this without getting spoiled, because it really was so precious).
Caleb surprised me so much. This man truly loves hi...
Spoilers ahead!!
So first off I think it’s important to mention straight from the outset that this book has the cheating trope. Now normally I stay away from books with this in, but I was curious as I love Sara Cate and wanted to see how she made it work.
I mean the fact that Briar and Caleb initially get together when she cheats on her boyfriend should have been a red flag for me but I read on anyway as curiosity won out.
I didn’t buy the main characters relationships. I don’t understand how they all fell for eachother for starters Dean says he fell for Briar really quickly. Well when?how? It’s not exactly detailed so as the reader their relationship looks very rushed.
I think when you counter this with the cheating trope because their relationship build up isn’t detailed it loo...
It’s funny, really. I’ve only wanted two people in my entire life. The first time, it was his brother.
And now, it’s his wife.
Dean Sheridan.
The teenage boyfriend of Caleb’s younger brother.
The one that Caleb drove away.
He has hated Caleb ever since.
When his house burns down, he is forced to move in with the Goodes.
He decides to have revenge on Caleb by seducing his wife.
Whatever the world wants to throw at us, we can take it.
Toss us into the fires of hell if it wants to. For this love we share, it would still be worth it.
Caleb and Briar Goode.
Their relationship began with Briar cheating on her then boyfriend.
Caleb and Briar have been together since college.
They are happily married with a child.
Or are they?
They d...
I honestly don't know what Sara puts in these books but they are straight crack. Even when I'm like hmmm, idk, this trope isn't really my thing, I devour it in record time it's just that good. I was on the fence about this before I started reading it just because there is cheating involved and I don't condone that at all but I think it's tastefully done here (if that's even a thing).
Once the trio finally started communicating with each other openly, I absolutely adored this book and Caleb, Briar and Dean are so hot and amazing together. I loved how they spoke openly about their relationship with others despite what backlash it may have.
The love Caleb & Briar show for Dean's dad is amazing. I love that Truett Goode is put in his place because that guy is a complete ass. I love that Dean's relationship with Abby...
4⭐
Well, this one was delicious and sooo fucking hot 🔥🔥
This relationship was forged by trust. It was thrown into the fire of sin and infidelity until it was melted and softened before being hammered into something new. Something stronger. Something I know in my heart will last forever. ❤❤
Caleb is Adam's brother and has suffered the same familial fate with their now, ostracized preacher father. Caleb is married to Briar, with one child Abigail. They've been together a long time, after Briar cheated and left her abusive and controlling ex for Caleb. They're trying unsuccessfully for another baby, which has put a huge strain on their marriage and their sexy time is reduced to ovulation time only.
Fuck, this is humiliating. Having to beg my wife to let me lick her pussy, bot...
Honestly, I really wanted to enjoy this book. I LOVE Sara Cate and her work. Unfortunately, this just wasn’t hitting for me. This could possibly be a me problem. I gave this book a chance even though it has almost every trope I’m not a fan of; cheating, miscommunication, marriage in crisis…and so on. I thought cheating would be the worst of it for me and I could move past but the miscommunication was really off putting for me and made this hard to enjoy and even get through. Honestly, they didn’t even really ever settle what their issues were…they just brought someone else into the bedroom. Also, the married couple didn’t even really seem to like each other half the time. Dean seemed to have more feelings towards the husband and vice versa. It just really wasn’t selling this equal polyamorous relationship to me. The wife alm...
2.5⭐️
Tbh.. it was pretty bad😭😭the storyline and THEIR Marriage was weak asf.
I hate MMF‘s where the third person is clearly just the glue to the other two people. Briar and Caleb would have gotten a divorce without Dean and that fact alone is making me not ship them.
They cheated on each other with Dean and no one judged him HAHAHAAHH. Caleb was the first one to cheat physically but Briar had no right to be angry cause she emotionally cheated for weeks with Dean.
That was all so unnecessary tbh, should have just skipped to the threesome directly.
The Book tried so hard to be something it clearly was NOT.
Acting all deep in love during a time where it literally wasn’t there.😭can someone tell Sara cate that you actually have to write the „falling in love process“ before using M...
4.5 stars
I adored this story. Totally binged it.
This book follows Caleb (Adam’s brother from the first book) and his wife, Briar.
The story opens up to them struggling in their marriage. They have been trying to conceive another baby with no luck, and with the loaded heartbreak that carries and by sticking to a ‘schedule’, they’ve lost their spark.
Enter Dean. A sex worker who works at Sage’s club.
Caleb and Dean are not strangers. Dean was his brother Isaac’s best friend growing up - which eventually grew to be more.
This story is told with flashbacks that unravel the full details on how Dean and Briar met in college and how they got together. These flashbacks also highlight an event that leaves Dean having anger towards Caleb.
This was sexy, emotional ...
ᨳ᭬ ⭑ | dnf @53%࿐ྂ
„𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡, 𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥,” 𝐈 𝐬𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐠𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐭. “𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐤 𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐛𝐚𝐝 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥.“
this is so stupid, what the hell?
First they fuck because they "want" another child, surprise they don't actually want one and are too stupid to COMMUNICATE with each other. It's not like they're both grown people.
then she kisses Dean (the guy her husband "hates") and lies to her husband straight up in his face even though he already knew they kissed because Dean told him. Later they fuck and everything...
4.25✨
First off, thank you so much to Sara and her team for providing an ARC!
This book went so much deeper than I thought it was going to! It really pulled on my heart strings and made me feel for all the individual characters. Caleb was experiencing feelings that he had suppressed for a long time, Briar was trying to make her needs more known and Dean was finding a family. I thought that the characters were so well-developed and had so much depth to them.
And can we take a minute to talk about the spice??? Dare I say that this is the spiciest Sara Cate book that I’ve ever read??? The quantity? The quality? SUPERB 🤌🏼
This book didn’t give me that 5⭐️ feeling, but I did really enjoy it! There were a few parts that I was frustrated with how some scenes played out, and this is go...
Let me count the ways how much I love this book. It’s been over a week, and I can’t stop thinking about it—It has a fantastic storyline and is full of spice—also my top read in March.
From the outside, Caleb and Briar seem to have the perfect marriage, which is farther from the truth. Both are still in love while struggling and the spark that appears to left the marriage. Then enters Dean and turns their world upside down, and let me tell you, I was so ready for it.
The scenes between Caleb and Dean. Explosive, when Caleb becomes jealous, earth-shattering! And Briar, you go, girl. My hero. I love the backstory of the continuation of Caleb’s father's downfall. One scene in particular is my favorite. I will never look at family dinners the same. When Caleb and Dean went into the home office 🥵
L...
*1.5
Okay so I guess I did this to myself by picking a book up with the cheating trope lol.
To be fair, I really wanted to give this a try. I really do enjoy Sara Cates books but I just couldn't get behind the entire relationship between these characters.
I honestly wasn't a fan on the fact that Dean had a past with Calebs brother, I wasn't a fan that Dean was 14 and Caleb 21 when in the flashbacks, I wasn't a fan of Briars character and the fact that she did have a history of cheating and when called out for it was offended???
I think y'all get my point, most of the reviews on this book have been positive which makes me happy y'all were able to enjoy it but I seriously couldn't.
Now I will gladly go read a palate cleanser after this...
3.5⭐️
As always, Sara is great with spice and the book overall was really enjoyable. I usually love a MMF romance, and I did really love Give Me More from this author, but I think this meant that I was comparing it to GMM subconsciously.
A lot of this book explores homophobia and religion, as well as specifically Caleb coming to terms with his sexuality. I did think that Briar and her relationship with both men wasn't as strong of a storyline within the book. It did seem more like Caleb and Dean's story, with Briar added in. The cheating trope wasn't the same as other books, given the circumstances, so if you're not wanting to read it due to that, I'd recommend giving it a go anyway.
It was good, I had a fun time reading. I just think there are better polyamorous/throuple books out there, even just by...
It’s been 2 days since I finished this book and I’m still devastated it ended?? I’m ready to pick it back up and start all over again.
This book instantly made it to my top favorites from Sara and I’m so emotional about it. Caleb, Briar, and Dean’s story is one of infertility, sexual exploration, religious expectations, and learning to love each other and communicate. It’s a story of family, one that looks a little bit different.
What to expect:
⛪️ religious trauma
🌈 bi mmcs
🫶🏻 poly relationship
💌 learning to communicate
🧸 family changes
❤️ self discovery
All three of these characters truly touched my heart and I just cannot get over them. Caleb is a little misunderstood and struggles with how he was raised. How he comes to terms with his se...
3.5 stars. The Home Wrecker is the second book in the Goode Brothers series by Sara Cate! And this is a marriage in crisis, MMF, and does have cheating. I was very excited for the premise of this book!
“This entire time I thought he was the home-wrecker, the one who would ruin everything I have here. But it turns out that person is me.”
This is really a journey for Caleb, Briar, and Dean of finding family, acceptance, and religious recovery too. Caleb and Briar have been together since college, they have a daughter, they’re trying for their second child. And they’re both struggling in their marriage. Everything is so routine in their marriage, they’ve lost the spark, both feel like the other is slipping away, and they’re both afraid to bring it up to one another.
Dean is someone who comes into...