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Have you heard the tale of Goldie and the Two Bears?
Alex
Working in the adult entertainment industry has its challenges. Mainly, scoring a date that lasts longer than a night. I’d started to wonder if my own happily-ever-after wasn’t in the cards.
But then a hookup turned meet-cute lands me right on top of Rowan, the shy, submissive bear of my dreams with a serious weak spot for sweetly spoken words. He doesn’t see Tink, the performer. He sees me.
Yet before I can lick my territory, Rowan’s neighbor Finn walks in. Quite literally. And the tatted, pierced, ginger-haired papa bear has his sights set on my new crush. Even worse, Rowan returns his interest. I assume that’s game over, so imagine my shock when Finn suggests a less-than-traditional arrangement in which we all win.
They say you should never run from bears. So really, what’s a boy to do when faced with his ultimate fantasy?
After all, maybe happily-ever-after is meant for more than two.
Tink is a poly MMM romance between one golden-haired troublemaker and two very delicious bears of the human variety. There’s praise, furry chests and unexpected piercings, an extensive collection of orchids, tight white pants, coworkers who are like family, and one very HEA. It’s book 3 in the Elite 8 Studios series but can be read as a standalone.
Alex
Working in the adult entertainment industry has its challenges. Mainly, scoring a date that lasts longer than a night. I’d started to wonder if my own happily-ever-after wasn’t in the cards.
But then a hookup turned meet-cute lands me right on top of Rowan, the shy, submissive bear of my dreams with a serious weak spot for sweetly spoken words. He doesn’t see Tink, the performer. He sees me.
Yet before I can lick my territory, Rowan’s neighbor Finn walks in. Quite literally. And the tatted, pierced, ginger-haired papa bear has his sights set on my new crush. Even worse, Rowan returns his interest. I assume that’s game over, so imagine my shock when Finn suggests a less-than-traditional arrangement in which we all win.
They say you should never run from bears. So really, what’s a boy to do when faced with his ultimate fantasy?
After all, maybe happily-ever-after is meant for more than two.
Tink is a poly MMM romance between one golden-haired troublemaker and two very delicious bears of the human variety. There’s praise, furry chests and unexpected piercings, an extensive collection of orchids, tight white pants, coworkers who are like family, and one very HEA. It’s book 3 in the Elite 8 Studios series but can be read as a standalone.
337 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 15, 2023
About the author
Emmy Sanders
16 books916 followersEmmy Sanders, author of sweet, steamy, swoony MM romance, would describe herself as a lover of love. She's obsessed with both reading and writing romance and believes everyone deserves their happy ending. Queer herself, Emmy has a soft spot for LGBTQ+ fiction, but MM is where her heart lies. Her debut novel, Fool Hearts, released in 2022.
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November 4, 2023
⭐️ 4 stars ⭐️
Swoony, sweet and steamy.
A yummy teddy bear, a sassy twink and a big tattooed sweetheart? Yes, please.
Tropes and NSFW info (spoilers):
- MMM
- Pornstar MC
- Gentle giant MC
- MC with tattoos and pierced dick
- Cat owner
- Size difference
- Frotting
- Fisting
- DP
- Top-vers-bottom
- Praise kink
Swoony, sweet and steamy.
A yummy teddy bear, a sassy twink and a big tattooed sweetheart? Yes, please.
Tropes and NSFW info (spoilers):
- MMM
- Pornstar MC
- Gentle giant MC
- MC with tattoos and pierced dick
- Cat owner
- Size difference
- Frotting
- Fisting
- DP
- Top-vers-bottom
- Praise kink
June 16, 2023
alright, this is hard.
i honestly loved the beginning. i loved how the author introduced the characters, their interactions were hilarious and super interesting, and i was actually invested in their story and their lives in general.
minor spoilers ahead
i can’t help but feel like rowan is the actual main character. it should be tink, i mean, it’s literally the title, but i feel like rowan was at the center of everything.
that made me enjoy it less.
i also didn’t really like the start of the polycule. i guess it’s not my thing and that’s a shame because if this started as a throuple right away i would’ve loved this.
after they became a throuple i liked the relationship more but without the tension i was getting a tiny bit bored. it’s a long book and i’m not sure all of it is necessary to the story.
there is, as you can imagine, a lot of sex, and damn, it’s always welcome, but at times it felt more like instructions on how to have sex rather than smut. you know, it’s good that the author doesn’t think that you can shove whatever up your ass without prep, but we probably didn’t need all of that.
all in all, it’s a good book, even with those issues, and i will definitely reread it in the future.
i can’t wait for the next one.
i honestly loved the beginning. i loved how the author introduced the characters, their interactions were hilarious and super interesting, and i was actually invested in their story and their lives in general.
minor spoilers ahead
i can’t help but feel like rowan is the actual main character. it should be tink, i mean, it’s literally the title, but i feel like rowan was at the center of everything.
that made me enjoy it less.
i also didn’t really like the start of the polycule. i guess it’s not my thing and that’s a shame because if this started as a throuple right away i would’ve loved this.
after they became a throuple i liked the relationship more but without the tension i was getting a tiny bit bored. it’s a long book and i’m not sure all of it is necessary to the story.
there is, as you can imagine, a lot of sex, and damn, it’s always welcome, but at times it felt more like instructions on how to have sex rather than smut. you know, it’s good that the author doesn’t think that you can shove whatever up your ass without prep, but we probably didn’t need all of that.
all in all, it’s a good book, even with those issues, and i will definitely reread it in the future.
i can’t wait for the next one.
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December 8, 2023
3.5**** stars
Many many years ago I read Treue ist auch keine Lösung: Ein Plädoyer für mehr Freiheit in der Liebe (German, non-fiction), which, considering the content, I would loosely translate to “monogamy isn’t the solution either”. It is an interesting read for sure, a discussion about love and relationships that gives you a lot to think about the concept of monogamy in our society as well as other (underrepresented) alternatives even tho you’d might never really consider them for yourself. And what Finn, one of the three main characters here said/argued, reminded me a lot of this book and I very much agreed.
Anyways, back to this book… I loved these characters. The story was sweet, heartwarming and hot. But I was also super bored with it at times. Still, can’t bring myself to rate it only three stars so I’m rounding up.
Btw, loved Alex’s friendship with Anh.
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Elite 8 Studios Series
Book 1 - Dix - 4.0 stars
Book 2 - Malibu - 4.5 stars
Book 3 - Tink - 3.5 stars
Book 4 - Himbo
Book 5 - Teddy - release 05/24
Many many years ago I read Treue ist auch keine Lösung: Ein Plädoyer für mehr Freiheit in der Liebe (German, non-fiction), which, considering the content, I would loosely translate to “monogamy isn’t the solution either”. It is an interesting read for sure, a discussion about love and relationships that gives you a lot to think about the concept of monogamy in our society as well as other (underrepresented) alternatives even tho you’d might never really consider them for yourself. And what Finn, one of the three main characters here said/argued, reminded me a lot of this book and I very much agreed.
Anyways, back to this book… I loved these characters. The story was sweet, heartwarming and hot. But I was also super bored with it at times. Still, can’t bring myself to rate it only three stars so I’m rounding up.
Btw, loved Alex’s friendship with Anh.
“Okay, next topic. What’s been going on with you?”
She shrugs. “Got a new vibrating dildo.”
“Anh!” I gasp in delight. […]
“Chris Humsworth and I are getting along just fine,” she adds.
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Elite 8 Studios Series
Book 1 - Dix - 4.0 stars
Book 2 - Malibu - 4.5 stars
Book 3 - Tink - 3.5 stars
Book 4 - Himbo
Book 5 - Teddy - release 05/24
September 2, 2024
5 ⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
Format: ebook
"Now everyone knows how a fairy tale ends. With the big ol' gay happily ever after.
But this one, you see, is a little bit different. Because this is just the end of their chapter."
This story was everything. All the characters, the plot, the romance, the polycule to triad, the spice… everything. I was a goner for Alex, Rowan and Finnegan from the very start.
Alex is exactly my favorite kind of character. I’m a sucker for sassy twinks. And then our Goldieboi found two bears who are as obsessed with him as I was. I really like how it started out as a relationship just between Alex and Rowan, and Rowan and Finn, and we got to see feelings form between Alex and Finn. The buildup was amazing.
The spice in this book was on another level, including full scenes of fisting and DP. Like, yes, please and fucking thank you. I just love that Alex was so adventurous and his boys never judged, and gave Manuel hell when he tried to come after our Tink. Not on their watch.
Also I think this is the first sex worker story I’ve read (where the other mmc is not also a sex worker) where the love interests were both totally fine with Alex staying at his job. And that he made a relationship work around it with no jealousy or pressure to quit. When Alex finally left, it was because he was ready for a new chapter of his life and had a different career goal in mind. Just so much support and unconditional love between all of the characters.
I also love that Alex and Finn helped Rowan out with his insecurities due to his verbally abusive ex-boyfriend. They made it a habit of telling him how wonderful and beautiful he was, and how happy they were to have him in his life, until he finally started to believe it.
I really just enjoyed everything. This was very low-angst (pretty much none) with just lots of sweet moments and giggles in between. I don’t have a bad word to say about it. Except, fuck you, Manuel. I am so excited for Cas’s book next!
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
Format: ebook
"Now everyone knows how a fairy tale ends. With the big ol' gay happily ever after.
But this one, you see, is a little bit different. Because this is just the end of their chapter."
This story was everything. All the characters, the plot, the romance, the polycule to triad, the spice… everything. I was a goner for Alex, Rowan and Finnegan from the very start.
Alex is exactly my favorite kind of character. I’m a sucker for sassy twinks. And then our Goldieboi found two bears who are as obsessed with him as I was. I really like how it started out as a relationship just between Alex and Rowan, and Rowan and Finn, and we got to see feelings form between Alex and Finn. The buildup was amazing.
The spice in this book was on another level, including full scenes of fisting and DP. Like, yes, please and fucking thank you. I just love that Alex was so adventurous and his boys never judged, and gave Manuel hell when he tried to come after our Tink. Not on their watch.
Also I think this is the first sex worker story I’ve read (where the other mmc is not also a sex worker) where the love interests were both totally fine with Alex staying at his job. And that he made a relationship work around it with no jealousy or pressure to quit. When Alex finally left, it was because he was ready for a new chapter of his life and had a different career goal in mind. Just so much support and unconditional love between all of the characters.
I also love that Alex and Finn helped Rowan out with his insecurities due to his verbally abusive ex-boyfriend. They made it a habit of telling him how wonderful and beautiful he was, and how happy they were to have him in his life, until he finally started to believe it.
I really just enjoyed everything. This was very low-angst (pretty much none) with just lots of sweet moments and giggles in between. I don’t have a bad word to say about it. Except, fuck you, Manuel. I am so excited for Cas’s book next!
June 30, 2024
There are many bad poly romances, a few good ones. And a very few select ones where the poly aspect feels almost inevitable.
I’m happy to report that this one is one of the latter instances: the relationship between Alex the “Tink”, Rowan the “Grizzly bear” and Finn the “Ginger bear” felt so natural, like pieces of a puzzle fitting together perfectly.
And that’s what I enjoyed most while reading the book: the relationship between the three men. Sounds a bit surprising, considering that it’s a series about men working in the adult film industry, right? Yes, it’s all very sex positive, but tbh even though we had a lot of sex scenes (in fact, the book starts with Alex hitting of Rowan on Grindr because he wants to get railed properly by a big bear), I mainly was here for the way they communicated, and how they were better together. No unnecessary drama thank God, just three men and a wholesome found family (tbh I skimmed some of the sex scenes that were a bit much for me…).
All in all a solid 4 star read 🥰
I’m happy to report that this one is one of the latter instances: the relationship between Alex the “Tink”, Rowan the “Grizzly bear” and Finn the “Ginger bear” felt so natural, like pieces of a puzzle fitting together perfectly.
And that’s what I enjoyed most while reading the book: the relationship between the three men. Sounds a bit surprising, considering that it’s a series about men working in the adult film industry, right? Yes, it’s all very sex positive, but tbh even though we had a lot of sex scenes (in fact, the book starts with Alex hitting of Rowan on Grindr because he wants to get railed properly by a big bear), I mainly was here for the way they communicated, and how they were better together. No unnecessary drama thank God, just three men and a wholesome found family (tbh I skimmed some of the sex scenes that were a bit much for me…).
All in all a solid 4 star read 🥰
August 10, 2023
✰3.5 stars✰ rounded up
I’ll start this off by saying that there wasn’t anything wrong with this book… but it just didn’t have as developed as characters as I was hoping and expecting after the last two in the series and that’s on me for just wanting a little more.
I loved Alex in the previous two books in this series and I was so excited when I started to read his story. I’ve loved plenty of MMM in the past, so it wasn’t that part that got me, it was more the fact that it felt like we lost a little bit of character depth here because it was flipping between so many points of view.
Now don’t get me wrong, I loved that Alex got his HEA with Rowan and Finn, and I thought their relationship was super healthy and sweet (and the s*x was also wild). I just felt a little let down after the build up of Alex’s personality in the last books and then not getting much a history or well rounded view of him in his own. The story almost felt more focused around Rowan than Alex or Finn.
I think there’s a huge potential to love this if you read it, I just get really attached to characters when they appear in books before their own and I think I set myself up with higher expectations.
I’ll start this off by saying that there wasn’t anything wrong with this book… but it just didn’t have as developed as characters as I was hoping and expecting after the last two in the series and that’s on me for just wanting a little more.
I loved Alex in the previous two books in this series and I was so excited when I started to read his story. I’ve loved plenty of MMM in the past, so it wasn’t that part that got me, it was more the fact that it felt like we lost a little bit of character depth here because it was flipping between so many points of view.
Now don’t get me wrong, I loved that Alex got his HEA with Rowan and Finn, and I thought their relationship was super healthy and sweet (and the s*x was also wild). I just felt a little let down after the build up of Alex’s personality in the last books and then not getting much a history or well rounded view of him in his own. The story almost felt more focused around Rowan than Alex or Finn.
I think there’s a huge potential to love this if you read it, I just get really attached to characters when they appear in books before their own and I think I set myself up with higher expectations.
December 10, 2023
I loved this story so much!
Tink was an interesting character since the moment he was first introduced in Virgin Heartsand I was hoping his story would be just the same. Well, now I can honestly say that it was!
At first Alex and his two bears form two separate relationships with all three of them also spending time together and becoming friends. But this is actually the story of how all three got together, how their relationship started and how it moved forward
I loved how open and honest all three of them were. They actually communicated their feelings, thoughts and desires to their partners. They didn't try to hide but instead talked about everything. It was a major reason of why I liked this story so much, along with the amazing characters of course.
Great, awesome read!
Tink was an interesting character since the moment he was first introduced in Virgin Heartsand I was hoping his story would be just the same. Well, now I can honestly say that it was!
At first Alex and his two bears form two separate relationships with all three of them also spending time together and becoming friends. But this is actually the story of how all three got together, how their relationship started and how it moved forward
I loved how open and honest all three of them were. They actually communicated their feelings, thoughts and desires to their partners. They didn't try to hide but instead talked about everything. It was a major reason of why I liked this story so much, along with the amazing characters of course.
Great, awesome read!
June 14, 2023
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
BR with my girl Cass!
Wow, this has been the steamiest book that Emmy has ever written!
Which makes sense because out of everything we’ve learned about our favorite twink Alex, aka Tink, he is one horny boy. And there ain’t no shame in his game.
Rowan on the other hand may be a little older than Alex but he’s a baby in the gay world. And the experience he’s had, has been less than desirable. Like don’t even get me started on Manuel, that jackass.
Then there’s Finn who’s been crushing on Rowen for months and when he finally gets the nerve to tell Rowen exactly how he feels nothing goes according to plan.
But these boys certainly made lemonade out of lemons. Boy did they ever!
Honestly, I avoid a lot of ménage because it’s so difficult to make everyone equal and then I feel bad for the outlier. And while that may have been the case for the first half, it certainly got better and became everything I could want.
Now I love my smut, especially when it’s a good variety and Emmy gave us all the variety. The fisting and DP was perfection. But I will say that there was a bit much and that maybe just maybe we could’ve faded to black a time or two.
Otherwise this was another great addition to a series that I adore. I can’t wait for the next one.
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
BR with my girl Cass!
Wow, this has been the steamiest book that Emmy has ever written!
Which makes sense because out of everything we’ve learned about our favorite twink Alex, aka Tink, he is one horny boy. And there ain’t no shame in his game.
Rowan on the other hand may be a little older than Alex but he’s a baby in the gay world. And the experience he’s had, has been less than desirable. Like don’t even get me started on Manuel, that jackass.
Then there’s Finn who’s been crushing on Rowen for months and when he finally gets the nerve to tell Rowen exactly how he feels nothing goes according to plan.
But these boys certainly made lemonade out of lemons. Boy did they ever!
Honestly, I avoid a lot of ménage because it’s so difficult to make everyone equal and then I feel bad for the outlier. And while that may have been the case for the first half, it certainly got better and became everything I could want.
Now I love my smut, especially when it’s a good variety and Emmy gave us all the variety. The fisting and DP was perfection. But I will say that there was a bit much and that maybe just maybe we could’ve faded to black a time or two.
Otherwise this was another great addition to a series that I adore. I can’t wait for the next one.
April 18, 2024
I love my love stories sappy, sweet, queer and polyam and I will not be ashamed. Alex is the most caring, assertive and lovely twink EVER. He's sunshine personified. Ro is so sweet and shy and he deserves all the 'good boy' he can get. And Finn is the steadiest most self-aware bear to ever love them both. And when they get together, their relationship's development was THE BEST. The orchids, the piercings, the found family, Mo, the rat. Anh's names for her dildos had me cackling.
Also, Manny deserved to be bitchslapped.
And the smut. The mother-effing SMUT! My dudes, Alex is feral and his bears can only oblige.
The epilogue had me 🥹🥹🥹🥹
LOOOVE.
(I just finished it and might be embarassed abañout this review in a month from now, but who tf cares right now?)
Also, Manny deserved to be bitchslapped.
And the smut. The mother-effing SMUT! My dudes, Alex is feral and his bears can only oblige.
The epilogue had me 🥹🥹🥹🥹
LOOOVE.
(I just finished it and might be embarassed abañout this review in a month from now, but who tf cares right now?)
July 6, 2024
Actual rating 3.5
I love Alex/Tink but I felt like there was too little of him in his own book. Rowan felt more like the MC and while I liked both him and Finn, I wanted more Alex.
I'd hoped they'd all get together sooner than they actually did, but overall I enjoyed this
I love Alex/Tink but I felt like there was too little of him in his own book. Rowan felt more like the MC and while I liked both him and Finn, I wanted more Alex.
I'd hoped they'd all get together sooner than they actually did, but overall I enjoyed this
June 11, 2023
I could not wait for Tink's book especially because this series has been a little hit and miss for me. Dix was just Ok and Malibu was fantastic but I have loved Tink as a character - he just embraces all he is including his considerable sex drive. I love it!
We find Tink hooking up with his favourite kind of hook up, a bear. Rowan is big and you know, bear-like but so reserved and shy and the two find themselves fascinated with each other and the hook ups continue until one fine evening Rowan's very hot neighbour Finn comes to visit
Its clear to Tink that there is some serious chemistry between Rowan and Finn so he leaves them to it, happy to remain friends with Rowan but Finn suggests an alternative. And so we see the beginning of this curiously developing poly relationship between the three. What I loved about this was that is was actually Rowan dating them both, but Finn ad Tink were not dating each other. They hung out, they became friends but they weren't actually dating.
Finn is a natural caretaker of them all, Tink is a breath of life and spontaneity and Rowan? Dear, sweet Rowan who was so badly abused by his former partner comes out of his shell so beautifully. The whole thing was so sweet and yet also hot AF, especially as we see the burgeoning relationship between Finn and Tink also.
I adored this approach to a poly relationship. Emmy Sanders, as always, embraces the differences and subtleties within sexualities and relationships and does it well.
This was an amazing addition to the Elite 8 series.
ARC provided for my honest review
We find Tink hooking up with his favourite kind of hook up, a bear. Rowan is big and you know, bear-like but so reserved and shy and the two find themselves fascinated with each other and the hook ups continue until one fine evening Rowan's very hot neighbour Finn comes to visit
Its clear to Tink that there is some serious chemistry between Rowan and Finn so he leaves them to it, happy to remain friends with Rowan but Finn suggests an alternative. And so we see the beginning of this curiously developing poly relationship between the three. What I loved about this was that is was actually Rowan dating them both, but Finn ad Tink were not dating each other. They hung out, they became friends but they weren't actually dating.
Finn is a natural caretaker of them all, Tink is a breath of life and spontaneity and Rowan? Dear, sweet Rowan who was so badly abused by his former partner comes out of his shell so beautifully. The whole thing was so sweet and yet also hot AF, especially as we see the burgeoning relationship between Finn and Tink also.
I adored this approach to a poly relationship. Emmy Sanders, as always, embraces the differences and subtleties within sexualities and relationships and does it well.
This was an amazing addition to the Elite 8 series.
ARC provided for my honest review
June 17, 2023
I LOVED this book! This is the first book in the Elite 8 series I have read, but I will definitely be going back to read the earlier books.
Alex/Tink is just such a lovable character. I love how energetic and vibrant he is and how unapologetic he is with his love of his job and sex. His chemistry with both Rowan and Finn was just so great, real and with an ease to it. How can you not love this character?
I also loved Rowan so, so much. What a sweetie! And I love how his confidence grew in all aspects the more he got to know Finn and Alex and be comfortable with them.
The three men start out as a polycule - where Finn and Rowan are together, and Rowan and Alex are together, and I love the progression of that, with Rowan being the common denominator, to Alex and Finn making their own connection and that growing into a full throuple type relationship for the three of them. It works for them, and I love the communication and openness as they all fall for each other.
This is a high steam, very sweet, very low angst (basically none lol) romance. I absolutely loved it as everything just left a smile on my face. These three are so great together, and this is a great romance for MMM lovers, where all three are equals and have different dynamics that all work to bring the best out in each other. Loved this and can't wait of the next book!
I received an arc in exchange for an honest review.
Alex/Tink is just such a lovable character. I love how energetic and vibrant he is and how unapologetic he is with his love of his job and sex. His chemistry with both Rowan and Finn was just so great, real and with an ease to it. How can you not love this character?
I also loved Rowan so, so much. What a sweetie! And I love how his confidence grew in all aspects the more he got to know Finn and Alex and be comfortable with them.
The three men start out as a polycule - where Finn and Rowan are together, and Rowan and Alex are together, and I love the progression of that, with Rowan being the common denominator, to Alex and Finn making their own connection and that growing into a full throuple type relationship for the three of them. It works for them, and I love the communication and openness as they all fall for each other.
This is a high steam, very sweet, very low angst (basically none lol) romance. I absolutely loved it as everything just left a smile on my face. These three are so great together, and this is a great romance for MMM lovers, where all three are equals and have different dynamics that all work to bring the best out in each other. Loved this and can't wait of the next book!
I received an arc in exchange for an honest review.
November 6, 2023
I absolutely loved this book. I’ve been exited to read Alex’s story since the first book in the series. I started it not realizing it was an MMM so that was a happy surprise for me. I loved all three of the guys in this one! Alex, Finn and Rowan were perfect for each other. I’m glad the other guys in the series still make an appearance in the books. I can’t wait for the next book!
August 24, 2024
Goldie and his two bears.
We finally get to Alex’s (Tink) book, he gives all the sass and sarcasm that we’ve been teased with in the first two instalments of the series and doesn’t disappoint.
Alex finds his perfect bear in the form of Rowan, a Grindr match, who has been beaten down verbally by a previous boyfriend and starts off shy and vulnerable. After a slightly awkward encounter during their second meeting with Rowans friend and neighbour Finn, the three embark on building a relationship between them, eventually leading to the three become an official throuple.
Laughs, rat adoption, and the introduction of Alex to baseball pants are interspersed within a heartwarming story of overcoming the thoughts of feeling like you’re not going to find your person, or in this case, people.
Although the book is called Tink, the real star of this story for me was Finn. He’s loving, kind, so supportive and such a pillar to Alex and Rowan.
We finally get to Alex’s (Tink) book, he gives all the sass and sarcasm that we’ve been teased with in the first two instalments of the series and doesn’t disappoint.
Alex finds his perfect bear in the form of Rowan, a Grindr match, who has been beaten down verbally by a previous boyfriend and starts off shy and vulnerable. After a slightly awkward encounter during their second meeting with Rowans friend and neighbour Finn, the three embark on building a relationship between them, eventually leading to the three become an official throuple.
Laughs, rat adoption, and the introduction of Alex to baseball pants are interspersed within a heartwarming story of overcoming the thoughts of feeling like you’re not going to find your person, or in this case, people.
Although the book is called Tink, the real star of this story for me was Finn. He’s loving, kind, so supportive and such a pillar to Alex and Rowan.
June 1, 2023
Thank you to GRR for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I've been waiting for Alex's story since we first met him in Dixon and GAH. This was so dang sweet I have a tummy ache. Alex, Rowan, and Finn being a poly couple? So. Perfect. I loved how their relationship developed and how the three of them helped each other grow. I especially adored how Rowan came to realize that he was beautiful and wanted and his ex was just a stupid idiot. And Alex getting his HEA? Especially in that epilogue? Guh. Adorable.
I'm pretty sure Cas gets his romance next - with a certain barista - but I am DYING for Emil's romance. Please please please make it student/teacher because I need that in my life LOL.
I've been waiting for Alex's story since we first met him in Dixon and GAH. This was so dang sweet I have a tummy ache. Alex, Rowan, and Finn being a poly couple? So. Perfect. I loved how their relationship developed and how the three of them helped each other grow. I especially adored how Rowan came to realize that he was beautiful and wanted and his ex was just a stupid idiot. And Alex getting his HEA? Especially in that epilogue? Guh. Adorable.
I'm pretty sure Cas gets his romance next - with a certain barista - but I am DYING for Emil's romance. Please please please make it student/teacher because I need that in my life LOL.
Shelved as 'dnf'
June 15, 2023DNF @ 66%. The characters in this book, like the rest of the series, are lovely. The romance is sweet and heartfelt, with very few and easily overcome obstacles. It's just not keeping my interest. There is no tension, no issues to resolve, no plot threads to keep me turning the pages. For someone looking for something saccharine and low-angst to read this book is probably great, but it's not capturing my attention enough to want to know what happens in the last third, since most of the book already feels like a prolonged HEA.
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April 16, 2024DNF 40% - too sweet and sappy and fluffy for me. I liked Malibu which was book 2 but I’m already sick of the word ‘bear’ and a quick search tells me it features a blinding 136 times, so I’m bailing out now.
August 4, 2024
ahhhh alex got his hea <3
where to begin! our darling alex got his hea -i’m actually happy with the way this book turned out, it’s just very alex and I wouldn’t of expected anything less if I’m being real. alex was an absolute angel of a guy who deserves the whooooooole world and for him to find it with not just one but two big ole bears, well i am just thrilled for him.
the story was simple but beautifully done, i enjoyed this book because you really can’t overcomplicate alex, he’s wild and he knows it and this book i feel portrayed him just as well as they do in the other books.
we all know alex has an extremely healthy appetite and one guy just wouldn’t be enough so making this mmm was perfect! i am a big fan of mmm/poly as long as it’s done right: good honest communication + no jealousy!! emmy did sooooo good. the beginning starts out a little uncertain in their first meeting as these three men find themselves in an awkward situation but once they find their feet and realise what they could have, it’s gorg!! there was never any jealously or unfairness in this dynamic, each person brought something new to the fold and it worked so well -not once did i think urgh this is too much or i feel sorry for one of the mcs, out of all the mmm i have read, this one has definitely top marks for being written the best due to equality in the relationship. i love that for them.
i also really enjoyed the fact i knew exactly which character was talking and could follow along so easily because all their characters had strong details about them, it’s something you can easily to get lost in who’s chapter is whose when reading mm+ but not with this one, finn, rowan + alex were lovely and I really loved them all individually and together.
rowan, our beautifully sweet + soft baby bear, who had been in a awful previous relationship and left him quite damaged. finn, our love sick neighbour who has so much love and care to give, was giving absolute daddy vibes lmao. then alex, our wild, care free, absolute angel of a tiny man, found two guys who loved him exactly the way he was.
i will give a mention, when it’s mmm you know there’s gonna be hella spice and it delivvvvvered ok. it’s sweet but with alllll the spices. enjoy <3
where to begin! our darling alex got his hea -i’m actually happy with the way this book turned out, it’s just very alex and I wouldn’t of expected anything less if I’m being real. alex was an absolute angel of a guy who deserves the whooooooole world and for him to find it with not just one but two big ole bears, well i am just thrilled for him.
the story was simple but beautifully done, i enjoyed this book because you really can’t overcomplicate alex, he’s wild and he knows it and this book i feel portrayed him just as well as they do in the other books.
we all know alex has an extremely healthy appetite and one guy just wouldn’t be enough so making this mmm was perfect! i am a big fan of mmm/poly as long as it’s done right: good honest communication + no jealousy!! emmy did sooooo good. the beginning starts out a little uncertain in their first meeting as these three men find themselves in an awkward situation but once they find their feet and realise what they could have, it’s gorg!! there was never any jealously or unfairness in this dynamic, each person brought something new to the fold and it worked so well -not once did i think urgh this is too much or i feel sorry for one of the mcs, out of all the mmm i have read, this one has definitely top marks for being written the best due to equality in the relationship. i love that for them.
i also really enjoyed the fact i knew exactly which character was talking and could follow along so easily because all their characters had strong details about them, it’s something you can easily to get lost in who’s chapter is whose when reading mm+ but not with this one, finn, rowan + alex were lovely and I really loved them all individually and together.
rowan, our beautifully sweet + soft baby bear, who had been in a awful previous relationship and left him quite damaged. finn, our love sick neighbour who has so much love and care to give, was giving absolute daddy vibes lmao. then alex, our wild, care free, absolute angel of a tiny man, found two guys who loved him exactly the way he was.
i will give a mention, when it’s mmm you know there’s gonna be hella spice and it delivvvvvered ok. it’s sweet but with alllll the spices. enjoy <3
March 31, 2024
3/5
C'est toujours avec grand plaisir que je me plonge dans cette série de Emmy Sanders. J'aime suivre ses personnages qu'on apprend à connaître au fils des tomes. J'étais impatiente de découvrir plus en profondeur le sulfureux et lumineux Alex !
Ce roman démarre sur la sortie d'un soir entre Alex et Rowan, un homme qu'il a rencontré sur une application. Seulement, ce qui devait rester juste une partie de sexe d'un soir ne l'est pas, car les deux hommes vont se donner d'autres rendez-vous. C'est sans compter le voisin de Rowan, Finn, qui avait des vues sur ce dernier depuis un bon moment.
J'ai aimé le début et la façon dont l'histoire de Rowan et Alex démarrait. On rencontre un Rowan sensible, pas vraiment à l'aise avec son corps, peu confiance en lui. Ses expériences passées n'ont fait de conforter son mal être... Mais ça, c'était avant l'arrivée du bel Alex qui bave littéralement devant le physique de son bel ours. Alex aime le sexe, devant et derrière la caméra, et il va le lui prouver ! Nous rencontrons aussi Finn, le voisin de Rowan, qui arrive on va dire brutalement dans le quotidien de Alex et Rowan. J'ai été touchée par Alex, sa façon de se mettre à l'écart, comprenant qu'il y avait des non-dits entre Finn et Rowan et qu'une relation était en train de naître.
Mais Finn n'a pas fermé les yeux devant la manière qu'avaient Alex et Rowan de se regarder et va alors proposer à Rowan qu'il continue à voir l'acteur.
Je suis mitigée devant ce trouple... J'ai trouvé trop brutale la façon dont Finn et Rowan se mettent en couple, trop brutale la manière dont leurs sentiments arrivent. Ils se tournent autour sans ce que soit clair depuis un moment, Rowan n'avait même pas remarqué l'intérêt de Finn et inversement. Ils étaient mignons ensemble, mais je ne percevais pas de réelle alchimie.
Ensuite, vient la révélation du vrai trouple, car pendant un moment, Finn et Alex se partageaient leur petit-ami.
Comme je le disais, je suis mitigée, car même s'ils sont mignons tous les trois, ce n'est pas ce que je recherche lorsque je lis du MMM. Je veux voir les sentiments se développer, la psychologie des personnages creusée. Pour moi, il y avait trop de scènes de sexe, mais vraiment, je ne suis pas contre mais voilà. Les personnages avaient quelques discussions rapides sur des sujets qui, pour moi, n'avaient pas vraiment lieu d'être à leur stade de la relation, entre deux parties de jambes en l'air...
Je suis ravie de voir qu'Alex ait trouvé son bonheur avec ses deux ours. Certains moments étaient mignons, notamment celui où Finn et Rowan discutent du métier d'Alex. Contente aussi d'avoir croisé les autres personnages, Dixon et Mal aussi ^^
Malgré tout, j'ai trouvé que Finn était presque de trop. Pour moi, il m'a manqué trop de choses pour croire en ce trouple, mais comme je le dis souvent, avec moi, les MMM, soit ça passe, soit ça passe pas trop... Je pense que j'aurais peut-être plus apprécié ce roman à un autre moment, j'avais plus d'attente en fait aussi...
Ceci dit, j'ai hâte de lire le prochain !
C'est toujours avec grand plaisir que je me plonge dans cette série de Emmy Sanders. J'aime suivre ses personnages qu'on apprend à connaître au fils des tomes. J'étais impatiente de découvrir plus en profondeur le sulfureux et lumineux Alex !
Ce roman démarre sur la sortie d'un soir entre Alex et Rowan, un homme qu'il a rencontré sur une application. Seulement, ce qui devait rester juste une partie de sexe d'un soir ne l'est pas, car les deux hommes vont se donner d'autres rendez-vous. C'est sans compter le voisin de Rowan, Finn, qui avait des vues sur ce dernier depuis un bon moment.
J'ai aimé le début et la façon dont l'histoire de Rowan et Alex démarrait. On rencontre un Rowan sensible, pas vraiment à l'aise avec son corps, peu confiance en lui. Ses expériences passées n'ont fait de conforter son mal être... Mais ça, c'était avant l'arrivée du bel Alex qui bave littéralement devant le physique de son bel ours. Alex aime le sexe, devant et derrière la caméra, et il va le lui prouver ! Nous rencontrons aussi Finn, le voisin de Rowan, qui arrive on va dire brutalement dans le quotidien de Alex et Rowan. J'ai été touchée par Alex, sa façon de se mettre à l'écart, comprenant qu'il y avait des non-dits entre Finn et Rowan et qu'une relation était en train de naître.
Mais Finn n'a pas fermé les yeux devant la manière qu'avaient Alex et Rowan de se regarder et va alors proposer à Rowan qu'il continue à voir l'acteur.
Je suis mitigée devant ce trouple... J'ai trouvé trop brutale la façon dont Finn et Rowan se mettent en couple, trop brutale la manière dont leurs sentiments arrivent. Ils se tournent autour sans ce que soit clair depuis un moment, Rowan n'avait même pas remarqué l'intérêt de Finn et inversement. Ils étaient mignons ensemble, mais je ne percevais pas de réelle alchimie.
Ensuite, vient la révélation du vrai trouple, car pendant un moment, Finn et Alex se partageaient leur petit-ami.
Comme je le disais, je suis mitigée, car même s'ils sont mignons tous les trois, ce n'est pas ce que je recherche lorsque je lis du MMM. Je veux voir les sentiments se développer, la psychologie des personnages creusée. Pour moi, il y avait trop de scènes de sexe, mais vraiment, je ne suis pas contre mais voilà. Les personnages avaient quelques discussions rapides sur des sujets qui, pour moi, n'avaient pas vraiment lieu d'être à leur stade de la relation, entre deux parties de jambes en l'air...
Je suis ravie de voir qu'Alex ait trouvé son bonheur avec ses deux ours. Certains moments étaient mignons, notamment celui où Finn et Rowan discutent du métier d'Alex. Contente aussi d'avoir croisé les autres personnages, Dixon et Mal aussi ^^
Malgré tout, j'ai trouvé que Finn était presque de trop. Pour moi, il m'a manqué trop de choses pour croire en ce trouple, mais comme je le dis souvent, avec moi, les MMM, soit ça passe, soit ça passe pas trop... Je pense que j'aurais peut-être plus apprécié ce roman à un autre moment, j'avais plus d'attente en fait aussi...
Ceci dit, j'ai hâte de lire le prochain !
June 6, 2023
4.5⭐️ This was such a sweet, low angst, MMM book. There was so much heart and emotion between these 3 men. I loved how much communication and openness was shared within their relationship. There was never any doubt where anyone stood.Obviously the addition of a third into a relationship could create tension, jealousy and competition but that was never the case with Rowan, Finn and Alex.
Alex had a big personality but he didn't apologize for it. However, he had assumed that he probably wouldn't find his forever person because he was too much for most people. His friends adored him but he thought those relationships would have to be enough for him. Finding Rowan changed his world. He found this wonderful man who accepted all his quirks without issue. He only ever wanted Alex to be himself. This was also the case when he met Finn.
Rowan had lousy self esteem. His ex had basically belittled him for the duration of their relationship and left him a bit in shambles. Alex (Tink) really helped him come to life. Alex embraced all of Rowan without exception. Their brief time together really showed Rowan what he could have with someone.
Finn was so captivated by Rowan but didn't assume he knew enough about him to take the leap to ask him out. He wasn't really jealous of Alex but he was intrigued. He also wanted Rowan but more than anything he wanted Rowan happy. He could see Alex as that sunshine Rowan needed and he, himself, would ultimately be unable to resist.
There was just so much sweetness between these three. The acceptance and honesty was refreshing. Even their intimacy was sweet while also being anything but vanilla. This one will surprise you with some metal accessories, lots of prep and very steamy group activities.
Alex had a big personality but he didn't apologize for it. However, he had assumed that he probably wouldn't find his forever person because he was too much for most people. His friends adored him but he thought those relationships would have to be enough for him. Finding Rowan changed his world. He found this wonderful man who accepted all his quirks without issue. He only ever wanted Alex to be himself. This was also the case when he met Finn.
Rowan had lousy self esteem. His ex had basically belittled him for the duration of their relationship and left him a bit in shambles. Alex (Tink) really helped him come to life. Alex embraced all of Rowan without exception. Their brief time together really showed Rowan what he could have with someone.
Finn was so captivated by Rowan but didn't assume he knew enough about him to take the leap to ask him out. He wasn't really jealous of Alex but he was intrigued. He also wanted Rowan but more than anything he wanted Rowan happy. He could see Alex as that sunshine Rowan needed and he, himself, would ultimately be unable to resist.
There was just so much sweetness between these three. The acceptance and honesty was refreshing. Even their intimacy was sweet while also being anything but vanilla. This one will surprise you with some metal accessories, lots of prep and very steamy group activities.
June 10, 2023
3.5⭐️
Okay I didn’t hate this but I didn’t love it either.
I was so excited to read Alex’s story when he was introduced in Dix. He’s such a fun bubbly character so I knew his book would be too.
I DO love Alex so much. Him and Rowan were so sweet and they balanced each other out. Finn, on the other hand, was just kind of there. I felt like this could have easily been MM with Rowan and Alex. But I understand why it was MMM and how Alex needs two men to keep up with him.
Listen, I love reading smut as much as everyone else but holy shit I was getting whiplash. One second we are at the pet store buying a rat and the next is an intense sex scene. I felt like this happened throughout the whole book. One intense sex scene would have been enough (I don’t Want to spoil these for everyone so yeah)
The little cameos of Dix and Mal were fun. And I’m excited for the next book!
Anyways, I received this arc in exchange for an honest review.
Okay I didn’t hate this but I didn’t love it either.
I was so excited to read Alex’s story when he was introduced in Dix. He’s such a fun bubbly character so I knew his book would be too.
I DO love Alex so much. Him and Rowan were so sweet and they balanced each other out. Finn, on the other hand, was just kind of there. I felt like this could have easily been MM with Rowan and Alex. But I understand why it was MMM and how Alex needs two men to keep up with him.
Listen, I love reading smut as much as everyone else but holy shit I was getting whiplash. One second we are at the pet store buying a rat and the next is an intense sex scene. I felt like this happened throughout the whole book. One intense sex scene would have been enough (I don’t Want to spoil these for everyone so yeah)
The little cameos of Dix and Mal were fun. And I’m excited for the next book!
Anyways, I received this arc in exchange for an honest review.
January 14, 2024
3.5 stars ⭐️
June 13, 2024
Tink by Emmy Sanders, may have become one of my favorite books of all time. I liked to start by saying MMM has never been my thing, I’ve struggled trying to read these books but this one was so different. I was quickly locked in and I couldn’t put it down. Emmy wrote this so well, there was no difference between who got loved on, they were loved equally and so fully. They were so supportive and it was so stunningly beautiful. I don’t have the words to do this justice for you, Emmy.
I don’t even know where to start. Gosh, our darling Alex, is just amazing, he has to be one of my favorite characters ever written. I’ve loved getting to know him in the other books but reading Alex’s (Tink’s) book, hit differently.
This man is so selfless, observant and just a loving, caring, all around good person. I cried at how selfless his sweet soul was.
I love how he sees the unspoken, and helps everyone navigate their lives including love. It’s like he hears what they aren’t saying and helps everyone find their perfect match. I love how committed he is to this, even though he thought he would never find his own happy ever after. I love even more that he did and that Mal was right, he had two perfect men for him.
Rowan and Finn were so amazing as well. I loved both of there characters. You have to read this book just to understand how perfect these three were for each other.
Goldie and his two bears👱♂️🐻🐻 😍🥰
This book has my heart and soul and will forever live rent free in my head.
Thanks Emmy for giving me hope of reading more MMM romance books and falling in love even more with books. I sincerely hope you are really proud of all your hard work and the books you have written.
I don’t even know where to start. Gosh, our darling Alex, is just amazing, he has to be one of my favorite characters ever written. I’ve loved getting to know him in the other books but reading Alex’s (Tink’s) book, hit differently.
This man is so selfless, observant and just a loving, caring, all around good person. I cried at how selfless his sweet soul was.
I love how he sees the unspoken, and helps everyone navigate their lives including love. It’s like he hears what they aren’t saying and helps everyone find their perfect match. I love how committed he is to this, even though he thought he would never find his own happy ever after. I love even more that he did and that Mal was right, he had two perfect men for him.
Rowan and Finn were so amazing as well. I loved both of there characters. You have to read this book just to understand how perfect these three were for each other.
Goldie and his two bears👱♂️🐻🐻 😍🥰
This book has my heart and soul and will forever live rent free in my head.
Thanks Emmy for giving me hope of reading more MMM romance books and falling in love even more with books. I sincerely hope you are really proud of all your hard work and the books you have written.
November 21, 2023
4.5⭐️ 3.5🌶️
I've been putting this book off because honestly, I'm not the biggest MMM fan. This book shocked me because I enjoyed it so much! Alex, Finn, and Rowan are a little match made in heaven.
I feel like Rowan was kind of the main guy here, but I didn't mind because he's such a sweetie and deserved all the love! He and Alex meet through Grindr, and Rowan and Finn are neighbors. I'm not going to give too much away, but their first few interactions were so fun. I love that Alex is the take charge type and there's not a single elephant in the room he'll ignore. Their story is definitely mostly about their relationship and character development. So there isn't a huge overarching plot other than them exploring a poly relationship with each other.
Rowan last relationship wasn't good, and I love how Finn and Alex were there every day to help him with those insecurities. Rowan, being the genuine good guy he is, just has that kindness and sweetness you want to protect. Alex is such a fun guy, but also compassionate. I love his energy so much. Finn is definitely the Papa bear in this scenario, always protective and watching out. Above all, they want each other to be happy, and because they truly want that their dynamic works.
Going into this I thought I had an idea of how it would go, but I wasn't right at all. And it was amazing. Their relationship and development felt so natural and worked for them. Some of the outside drama wasn't great, but I loved their relationship so much that I didn't really cared.
Really excited for the next few books, this little found family at Elite 8 are so fun and adorable.
Read if you like:
• polyamory
• opposites attract
• friends to lovers
I've been putting this book off because honestly, I'm not the biggest MMM fan. This book shocked me because I enjoyed it so much! Alex, Finn, and Rowan are a little match made in heaven.
I feel like Rowan was kind of the main guy here, but I didn't mind because he's such a sweetie and deserved all the love! He and Alex meet through Grindr, and Rowan and Finn are neighbors. I'm not going to give too much away, but their first few interactions were so fun. I love that Alex is the take charge type and there's not a single elephant in the room he'll ignore. Their story is definitely mostly about their relationship and character development. So there isn't a huge overarching plot other than them exploring a poly relationship with each other.
Rowan last relationship wasn't good, and I love how Finn and Alex were there every day to help him with those insecurities. Rowan, being the genuine good guy he is, just has that kindness and sweetness you want to protect. Alex is such a fun guy, but also compassionate. I love his energy so much. Finn is definitely the Papa bear in this scenario, always protective and watching out. Above all, they want each other to be happy, and because they truly want that their dynamic works.
Going into this I thought I had an idea of how it would go, but I wasn't right at all. And it was amazing. Their relationship and development felt so natural and worked for them. Some of the outside drama wasn't great, but I loved their relationship so much that I didn't really cared.
Really excited for the next few books, this little found family at Elite 8 are so fun and adorable.
Read if you like:
• polyamory
• opposites attract
• friends to lovers
June 20, 2024
ALEX!! I LOVE YOU, ALEX!!
So I have been making my way through the Elite 8 series, and "Tink" is by far my favorite (with Malibu coming in a close second!) Alex is the BEST character- he is such a twinky ray of sunshine. If you have read Willow Dixon's Crimson Club books, Alex is pretty much "Nicky" from those books- an absolute joy to read. And Christ on a bike, he is HOT. This one was the spiciest one yet in this series, and I was NOT COMPLAINING.
We start out with Alex hanging out in his fave internet place-- Grindr. He hooks up with Rowan, who is the most loveable cinnamon roll of all time- a giant, furry teddy bear kind of guy who is lacking in the self-confidence department due to his abusive and manipulative ex. Of COURSE Rowan would stumble upon Alex his VERY FIRST TIME ON GRINDR! Trial by fire!! Alex is SO GOOD for Rowan- not only during their hookup, but after- texting him funny things and making him smile for the first time in a while. When they hook up a second time, things get a little crazy as they are walked in on, while they are having sex, by Rowan's neighbor Finn.
Ohhh, Finn. Finn has been crushing hard on Rowan ever since he moved in next door and they have become good friends, and Rowan felt the same, but had no idea Finn wasn't straight. What a tangled web we weave, and Alex ended up literally tangled up right in the middle of it. I mean... what else would we expect from Alex, though? God love that man.
Alex thinks he's out of the running with Rowan- as he sees the two friends realize that their feelings for one another are reciprocated. But it isn't that easy for either Rowan OR Finn to forget about the little blond spitfire who totally rocked Rowan's world. Tentatively.....a new kind of relationship is born- and it was so damn perfect. And SO MUCH HOTTER than the other books in this series. I like the way Emmy writes spice, but I am usually looking for a little mooooorrrree in regards to pushing the kink envelope- and this book delivered in a big way.
"Alex smooths his palms down my arms, fingers lightly tracing the lines of my tattoos. He looks so ethereal sitting there naked on my lap. All glowing, smooth skin, messy blonde hair, and bright hazel eyes. He looks like an angel.
An angel I'm about to defile."
They start out in a "V"-- Finn is Rowan's boyfriend. Alex is Rowan's other boyfriend. Rowan dude- how did you get so lucky!? Finn and Alex dance around each other for a while, but with the chemistry they have, it was pretty easy to see they would be better in a throuple. God- the spice. We have multiple kinds of c*ck piercings. Fisting. Double penetration. Oh my christ the list goes on. AND IT WAS SOOOO goooodd.
"God," Alex says, sitting back and wiping his cheeks. "Look at us. We're the f*cking cutest. I can't wait to stuff both your dicks up my ass."
This arrangement, while "traditionally" uncommon, was working SO WELL for them. Alex had a hard time maintaining relationships in the past because of his high sex drive and the fact that he worked in porn-- having the extra partner to satisfy him was a huge plus, and neither Finn nor Rowan minded his job as a sex worker. Rowan loved the idea of a stable relationship with Finn, but was wondering "what if?" every time he thought about Alex. And Finn is just a non-traditional bastard and I think for him, this kind of arrangement seemed perfect from the get-go.
"They're both dreamers... And I know, in this moment, that regardless of how this thing develops between us, I'll do everything I can to make sure Alex feels welcome here. To make sure Ro knows I'm not going anywhere.
These men, they're gentle souls.
And now, in a way, they're both mine to tend to."
The way that both Alex and Finn worked together as a team to slowly heal Rowan from the hell his previous partner put him through- that was seriously touching, and was one of my favorite parts of this book. The emotional side of Alex, the nurturing, caring, protective side was constantly at work to pump Rowan up, to reassure him of his worth and of how much he is loved. I was really touched by this, on behalf of both Alex AND Finn.
"You're exactly my type, Grizzly Bear. Inside and out. I love your body. I love your soul. I love this face and the way you smile at me. I love all of your hair, and frankly, I love your cock."
Alex gives me a little smirk when I look back his way, but then his expression sobers. "I don't want you thinking you're not good enough for me, sweetness, because you're exactly right for me. But I don't mind saying it again and again until you believe me, okay?"
So far, this one has been the winner for me in this series, but they have all been good! Highly recommend!
So I have been making my way through the Elite 8 series, and "Tink" is by far my favorite (with Malibu coming in a close second!) Alex is the BEST character- he is such a twinky ray of sunshine. If you have read Willow Dixon's Crimson Club books, Alex is pretty much "Nicky" from those books- an absolute joy to read. And Christ on a bike, he is HOT. This one was the spiciest one yet in this series, and I was NOT COMPLAINING.
We start out with Alex hanging out in his fave internet place-- Grindr. He hooks up with Rowan, who is the most loveable cinnamon roll of all time- a giant, furry teddy bear kind of guy who is lacking in the self-confidence department due to his abusive and manipulative ex. Of COURSE Rowan would stumble upon Alex his VERY FIRST TIME ON GRINDR! Trial by fire!! Alex is SO GOOD for Rowan- not only during their hookup, but after- texting him funny things and making him smile for the first time in a while. When they hook up a second time, things get a little crazy as they are walked in on, while they are having sex, by Rowan's neighbor Finn.
Ohhh, Finn. Finn has been crushing hard on Rowan ever since he moved in next door and they have become good friends, and Rowan felt the same, but had no idea Finn wasn't straight. What a tangled web we weave, and Alex ended up literally tangled up right in the middle of it. I mean... what else would we expect from Alex, though? God love that man.
Alex thinks he's out of the running with Rowan- as he sees the two friends realize that their feelings for one another are reciprocated. But it isn't that easy for either Rowan OR Finn to forget about the little blond spitfire who totally rocked Rowan's world. Tentatively.....a new kind of relationship is born- and it was so damn perfect. And SO MUCH HOTTER than the other books in this series. I like the way Emmy writes spice, but I am usually looking for a little mooooorrrree in regards to pushing the kink envelope- and this book delivered in a big way.
"Alex smooths his palms down my arms, fingers lightly tracing the lines of my tattoos. He looks so ethereal sitting there naked on my lap. All glowing, smooth skin, messy blonde hair, and bright hazel eyes. He looks like an angel.
An angel I'm about to defile."
They start out in a "V"-- Finn is Rowan's boyfriend. Alex is Rowan's other boyfriend. Rowan dude- how did you get so lucky!? Finn and Alex dance around each other for a while, but with the chemistry they have, it was pretty easy to see they would be better in a throuple. God- the spice. We have multiple kinds of c*ck piercings. Fisting. Double penetration. Oh my christ the list goes on. AND IT WAS SOOOO goooodd.
"God," Alex says, sitting back and wiping his cheeks. "Look at us. We're the f*cking cutest. I can't wait to stuff both your dicks up my ass."
This arrangement, while "traditionally" uncommon, was working SO WELL for them. Alex had a hard time maintaining relationships in the past because of his high sex drive and the fact that he worked in porn-- having the extra partner to satisfy him was a huge plus, and neither Finn nor Rowan minded his job as a sex worker. Rowan loved the idea of a stable relationship with Finn, but was wondering "what if?" every time he thought about Alex. And Finn is just a non-traditional bastard and I think for him, this kind of arrangement seemed perfect from the get-go.
"They're both dreamers... And I know, in this moment, that regardless of how this thing develops between us, I'll do everything I can to make sure Alex feels welcome here. To make sure Ro knows I'm not going anywhere.
These men, they're gentle souls.
And now, in a way, they're both mine to tend to."
The way that both Alex and Finn worked together as a team to slowly heal Rowan from the hell his previous partner put him through- that was seriously touching, and was one of my favorite parts of this book. The emotional side of Alex, the nurturing, caring, protective side was constantly at work to pump Rowan up, to reassure him of his worth and of how much he is loved. I was really touched by this, on behalf of both Alex AND Finn.
"You're exactly my type, Grizzly Bear. Inside and out. I love your body. I love your soul. I love this face and the way you smile at me. I love all of your hair, and frankly, I love your cock."
Alex gives me a little smirk when I look back his way, but then his expression sobers. "I don't want you thinking you're not good enough for me, sweetness, because you're exactly right for me. But I don't mind saying it again and again until you believe me, okay?"
So far, this one has been the winner for me in this series, but they have all been good! Highly recommend!
June 14, 2023
Aww Tink and his two bears - this was a super sweet story full of love, acceptance and lots of spice!
Alex (aka Tink) is an adult performer who loves what he does and an art student getting ready to graduate. He has such a big heart and is one of the most empathetic and caring characters I’ve read - even when he’s feeling down about things in his life, he’s the first to be a cheerleader for everyone around him. Rowan is a big, burly mechanic who struggles with his self-confidence after his emotionally abusive ex tore him down to nothing. He second guesses himself and his self-worth almost constantly but he makes the people he’s friends with feel good when they’re together. Finn is a tattooed, pierced, ginger coder who loves his cat and his orchids more than almost anything. He’s open and accepting, loves his Gran and is incredibly perceptive.
Alex meets Rowan on a hookup app and they’re both smitten, but afraid to share it. Rowan and Finn are neighbors who spend a lot of time together and have a special connection. What starts as two separate relationships (Alex + Rowan and Rowan + Finn) quickly turns into a polyamorous relationship - they all have a special connection and their chemistry can’t be denied. I loved how they all build each other up to be the best, most confident versions of themselves while also accepting all of each other’s quirks and hangups. They were so much fun to read because they just clicked and it all felt so easy once they figured out how things would work for them together.
I do think that there was maybe too much sex in this story (gasp - I know…crazy). It makes sense with Alex’s character, but I felt like their relationship development revolved around sex and I wanted to see more of the three of them going on dates, doing things together outside of the house, learning more about each other. Also the addition of Rowan’s ex felt like unnecessary drama in the grand scheme of things.
Really excited to get Cas’s story next and then keeping my fingers crossed for Emil’s story after that - I need it!
Alex (aka Tink) is an adult performer who loves what he does and an art student getting ready to graduate. He has such a big heart and is one of the most empathetic and caring characters I’ve read - even when he’s feeling down about things in his life, he’s the first to be a cheerleader for everyone around him. Rowan is a big, burly mechanic who struggles with his self-confidence after his emotionally abusive ex tore him down to nothing. He second guesses himself and his self-worth almost constantly but he makes the people he’s friends with feel good when they’re together. Finn is a tattooed, pierced, ginger coder who loves his cat and his orchids more than almost anything. He’s open and accepting, loves his Gran and is incredibly perceptive.
Alex meets Rowan on a hookup app and they’re both smitten, but afraid to share it. Rowan and Finn are neighbors who spend a lot of time together and have a special connection. What starts as two separate relationships (Alex + Rowan and Rowan + Finn) quickly turns into a polyamorous relationship - they all have a special connection and their chemistry can’t be denied. I loved how they all build each other up to be the best, most confident versions of themselves while also accepting all of each other’s quirks and hangups. They were so much fun to read because they just clicked and it all felt so easy once they figured out how things would work for them together.
I do think that there was maybe too much sex in this story (gasp - I know…crazy). It makes sense with Alex’s character, but I felt like their relationship development revolved around sex and I wanted to see more of the three of them going on dates, doing things together outside of the house, learning more about each other. Also the addition of Rowan’s ex felt like unnecessary drama in the grand scheme of things.
Really excited to get Cas’s story next and then keeping my fingers crossed for Emil’s story after that - I need it!
June 14, 2023
Rating: 5
Steam: 4
PoV: multiple, 1st person
Emmy Sanders just keeps delivering these amazing stories, and I can't help but love her characters and the way she writes them! Tink was another great story from her that I didn't want to put down until these men had found their happily ever after together.
Alex was exactly how I thought he'd be from the earlier books; he was funny, sweet and fierce, but his character still had a lot of depth. Rowan was a total cinnamon roll character and I adored him! It was great seeing him find a sense of self and some confident through the story with the help of his men - he really was the sweetest guy ever and deserved all the happiness. Finn was very straight forward and a little more dominant, but still very sweet and I loved how he handled both Alex and Rowan, giving each of them what they needed.
This was definitely steamier than Emmy's other books have been, which I didn't mind one bit. I loved the kinkier elements to it as well, there were some really hot scenes in this one that might not be for everyone, but they were exactly my cup of tea! However, I would have liked to see a bit more domestic moments, maybe some dating and just a bit more relationship development that wasn't sexual between them as well.
I liked how the relationship developed, they started things out as a v-relationship that then very naturally became a throuple. There was a lot of communication and honesty between them, and they balanced each other out great in the relationship. It was really wholesome to see things fall into place between them and how affectionate they were with each other.
I totally devoured this book and then went back and reread most of it straight away - I just couldn't get enough of these characters and their story! I really love this series so far, and can't wait to see what Emmy comes up with next.
Steam: 4
PoV: multiple, 1st person
Emmy Sanders just keeps delivering these amazing stories, and I can't help but love her characters and the way she writes them! Tink was another great story from her that I didn't want to put down until these men had found their happily ever after together.
Alex was exactly how I thought he'd be from the earlier books; he was funny, sweet and fierce, but his character still had a lot of depth. Rowan was a total cinnamon roll character and I adored him! It was great seeing him find a sense of self and some confident through the story with the help of his men - he really was the sweetest guy ever and deserved all the happiness. Finn was very straight forward and a little more dominant, but still very sweet and I loved how he handled both Alex and Rowan, giving each of them what they needed.
This was definitely steamier than Emmy's other books have been, which I didn't mind one bit. I loved the kinkier elements to it as well, there were some really hot scenes in this one that might not be for everyone, but they were exactly my cup of tea! However, I would have liked to see a bit more domestic moments, maybe some dating and just a bit more relationship development that wasn't sexual between them as well.
I liked how the relationship developed, they started things out as a v-relationship that then very naturally became a throuple. There was a lot of communication and honesty between them, and they balanced each other out great in the relationship. It was really wholesome to see things fall into place between them and how affectionate they were with each other.
I totally devoured this book and then went back and reread most of it straight away - I just couldn't get enough of these characters and their story! I really love this series so far, and can't wait to see what Emmy comes up with next.
June 16, 2023
Rowan is the sweetest big shy guy and both Alex/Tink who works in the entertainment industry, and Finn, Rowan’s neighbor, are more than smitten by him. He’s oblivious to their attraction, why should anyone want a man like him? Oh sweet lord, little does he know!!
“ How can loving big and whole-heartedly ever be wrong?” Exactly!!
Three absolutely gorgeous, adorable, and affectionate men. My heart was warmed by all the kindness and fondness. The endearments are sweet, Goldie, Grizzly, Ginger, gosh!
Two big hairy bears and a tiny vibrant twink with a big heart and a high sex drive. Alex thinks he’s way too much of everything, Rowan is uber shy and Finn is the glue.
With just the right amount of hurt comfort, this story was everything! Sweet Alex tries to take a step back and let Ro and Finn have each other, ha! He doesn’t know how these bears adore him.
Yes, my throat was tight, my eyes wet, it was the sweetest of sweetness and the hottest of hotness.
A super SUPER sexy, sweet adorable, feel-good story!
“ How can loving big and whole-heartedly ever be wrong?” Exactly!!
Three absolutely gorgeous, adorable, and affectionate men. My heart was warmed by all the kindness and fondness. The endearments are sweet, Goldie, Grizzly, Ginger, gosh!
Two big hairy bears and a tiny vibrant twink with a big heart and a high sex drive. Alex thinks he’s way too much of everything, Rowan is uber shy and Finn is the glue.
With just the right amount of hurt comfort, this story was everything! Sweet Alex tries to take a step back and let Ro and Finn have each other, ha! He doesn’t know how these bears adore him.
Yes, my throat was tight, my eyes wet, it was the sweetest of sweetness and the hottest of hotness.
A super SUPER sexy, sweet adorable, feel-good story!
March 31, 2024
2.5 ⭐
Encore un de ces livres lu un peu par désœuvrement, grâce (à cause ?) de l'abo kindle unlimited.
Je ne raffole pas vraiment du schéma M/M/M, mais là, c'est tellement mal amené que je n'ai vu aucune cohérence dans cette histoire. Entre coup d'un soir, polyamour et réelle triplette, tout s'enchaîne très vite, et je n'ai pas tout adhéré. On retrouve trop peu l'univers des studios Elite 8 à mon goût, finalement le personnage principal n'est pas Alex, mais Rowan, déception sur ce point-là aussi.
C'est toujours décevant quand dans une série il y a une telle différence de qualité entre les tomes (quand je vois comme j'ai adoré le tome 2, j'en suis à me demander si c'est bien la même personne qui a écrit tous les tomes ...).
Encore un de ces livres lu un peu par désœuvrement, grâce (à cause ?) de l'abo kindle unlimited.
Je ne raffole pas vraiment du schéma M/M/M, mais là, c'est tellement mal amené que je n'ai vu aucune cohérence dans cette histoire. Entre coup d'un soir, polyamour et réelle triplette, tout s'enchaîne très vite, et je n'ai pas tout adhéré. On retrouve trop peu l'univers des studios Elite 8 à mon goût, finalement le personnage principal n'est pas Alex, mais Rowan, déception sur ce point-là aussi.
C'est toujours décevant quand dans une série il y a une telle différence de qualité entre les tomes (quand je vois comme j'ai adoré le tome 2, j'en suis à me demander si c'est bien la même personne qui a écrit tous les tomes ...).
October 6, 2023
Shoutout to everyone who recommended this book bc it literally saved me from the reading slump I was sliding into. This was approximately 10,000 times cuter & swoonier than I expected, which was perfect for my current mood. The spice was spicing and there was literally 0% conflict 🙌
I will definitely be going back and reading books 1&2 while waiting for the 4th book to drop!
I will definitely be going back and reading books 1&2 while waiting for the 4th book to drop!
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