Ours to Love (A Wicked Lovers Novel) Paperback – May 7, 2013

Xander Santiago finally gets his story. He’s the billionaire playboy who has used his money and connections to help the guys out in the past. He’s also spent the last year trying to help out his older brother, Javier.Javi has been drinking his way through most of the last year instead of really mourning the death of his wife. All the while his position as CEO of SI Industries, the family owned corporation, is quickly going downward as he lacks focus and they are not able to deliver on new products for the government.London, the cousin of Alyssa, has recently moved to Lafayette to try to start her life at the age of 25. She had a terrible accident 10 years prior which has stunted her evolution into an adult. She has many scars both actually and metaphorically.Xander fears the only way to save his brother is to drug him and drag him to Lafayette to detox and really start to recover. While this rips their relationship further apart, he’s willing to do whatever it takes. To blow off some steam in his normal way, he heads over to Sexy Sirens and is immediately infatuated with the atypical type of voluptuous girl on the stage. After initially wooing London, she runs off and becomes the administrative assistant to Javier. Finally when both men realized they want London and she wants both of them, the healing can begin...Oh and the super sizzling sex. This book is heavy on the physical and the emotional aspects of the relationship. It’s one of the more raw stories by Shayla Black.

My Review: May Contain Spoilers, read at your own discretionI wasn’t really sure what to expect with this book, I hadn't really read many menage stories before.And I wasn’t sure if I thought it was possible for this type of relationship to work in real life. But then again I didn’t know much about this lifestyle.Xander was first introduced in "Belong To Me" by Shalya Black and made a few appearances in other books.He was always the billionaire player the one that didn’t want to be held down and liked to have fun.The other two characters were pretty much unknown.Javier is really torn up over his wife Francesca death and has been mourning her for a year already. All he does is drink and is letting the family business down.The thing about that is that Francesca was extremely toxic and cheating on Javier. In fact she died while she was on one of her tryst.Xander is determined to help his brother out this way of living no matter what it takes.The problem is these brothers don’t get along and are always fighting with one another.Javier blames Xander for his wife's because he asked Xander to take her in hand. Xander is a Dom, Javier believed that his brother could have taken Francesca in hand and changed her behavior.The thing is Xander never liked her and he could see right through her and see how toxic and spoiled she was.This is one of the things that kind of annoyed me with Javier, he was extremely angry at Xander for not trying to bend Francesca to his will.Meanwhile Francesca was the one that decided to run off with her lover, which ended in her demise.The brothers have a lot going on between them that’s unresolved and brewing under the surface.Now enter London who is as innocent as can be. She was in an accident and has been recovering and trying to get back on her feet for the last ten years.She hasn’t experienced much else because all of her time was spent recovering. Now she wants to live her life to the fullest and experience what she can.She meets the brother and they immediately want her. First she meets Xander and they fool around a bit.Then she meets Javier and he instantly likes her but is still his mulish self.It is hard to believe that all of the brothers problems are fixed because one woman comes into their life and they want to change everything.Javier gives up drinking and Xander gives up being a player and sleeping with anything that walks.And the brothers relationship starts to mend and they begin working together.And then Xander wanted her and saw her first, but he then decides to offer her up to his brother?I really like Xander in the other books he was in even though he was a player, this book just put him in the shadow of his brother. The way he didn’t want to be.Like when the brothers finally reconcile and let go of all the animosity between them. When they decide to help each other rather than dislike each other.London was a good in between for the brothers and I did like that she helped them connect.But there could have been more with how Javier kicked his habit by himself and how Xander no longer wanted to be a player.Wrap Up:There were some missing parts that could have added to the book that could have made it better.But Xander was a character that I really wanted to get his story but I wasn’t blown away by it. And I really wanted Xander to have his own woman to put him in his place.Would I Recommend:I would recommend this book. I would give it 3.5 stars.I did love seeing Xander and Javier find a way to mend their relationship and become the brothers they should be.There are certain parts that are unbelievable to me which did throw me off a bit. But there were good parts that I enjoyed.

Shayla Black is a terrific author. Her stories are rich in lovable characters, deep thoughts and feelings, and super erotic love scenes!! This book is interesting, erotic, well written, and sexy. The men are dominant and hot. London is sweet, sexy and smart. The plot twisted. It kept the reader interested, and wanting more. The ménage scenes are well thought out, steamy and breath-taking. I loved the story and intend to read many more of the "Wicked Lovers" novels. Fun, interesting and romantic. ENJOY !!

While this is a stand alone novel, several of the secondary characters from Black's books in the Wicked Lovers series books also appear in this book. The three primary characters in this book are well developed and likeable. There are intense scenes crafted with sensitivity. The two brothers, and their devotion to the female in the menage (London) is compelling.

I love all the books from the Wicked Lovers Series, and this one is just another reminder that Shayla Black can write a suspenseful sizzling erotic love story. I think more then Jack in, (Wicked Ties) I wanted a visual of these two hot doms, Xander and Javier. They are just pure manly Greek godlike hunkiness. They made me want to submit to whatever they wanted.You can't help but fall in love with London and root for her happiness as well as her life to begin. She's strong, caring, and so innocent. It's so easy to see why Xander and Javier want to love her and protect her. Too bad she's just a fictional character. She could really inspire a lot of people who have struggled to take their lives back after a horrific accident.Shayla also gives us an update on how the other characters from the other stories are doing. They also play an important part in helping Javier get his life back in order. This definitely is a book I would go back and read. Don't hesitate to buy this one. You won't be disappointed

I like to read a story with action and love scene. Very good story line. recommend to read the series. hope there will be more.

this is the seventh book in shayla blacks 'wicked lovers' series. I have read and enjoyed all the books in this series, though this one, for me, is one of the best.synopsis:Xander Santiago spent years living it up as a billionaire playboy. Never given a chance to lead his family business in the boardroom, he became a master in the bedroom instead. His older brother, Javier, inherited the company and worked tirelessly to make it an empire. But while cutthroat corporate espionage took its toll on Javier, nothing was as devastating as the seemingly senseless murder of his wife. It propelled him into a year of punishing rage and guilt...until Xander came to his rescue. Eager to rejuvenate Javier's life, Xander shanghais him to Louisiana, where they meet beautiful London McLane. After a decade of tragedy and struggle, London is determined to make a fresh start - and these sexy billionaire brothers are more than willing to help. In every way. London is stunned to find herself open to every heated suggestion...and desperately hoping that her love will heal them. But a killer is watching, on a single-minded mission to destroy everything the Santiago brothers hold dear, especially London. As fear and desire collide, every passionate beat of her heart could be her last.****REVIEW****- this book had it all! the characters were highly likeable and coupled with a great story, made for a highly emotive and engaging book. it was great to see the imperfections with each character, lets face it no ones perfect! the female lead, London was a mixture of strength and vulnerability, fitting with her tragic past and her need to live a normal life. javier & Xander were hot alpha males, with a brotherly bond that had broken over past events in their lives.the story was paced beautifully and I devoured this book, even if at times my eyes became unusually watery!!there were some hot sex scenes too, but unlike other erotic fictionthere was a great story as well!I highly recommend this book. it could easily be read as a stand alone book, but the other books in this series are also good and worth a read.series order:1. Wicked Ties2. Decadent3. Delicious4. Surrender to Me5. Belong to Me6. Mine to Hold7. Ours to Love

Having read previous books in the series I was keen to see what happened next to Xander. It didn't disappoint.

You will enjoy it :-)

Was very disappointed that I could not have an electronic copy as I don't live in the right part of the world. Shouldn't make any difference where I live.