Wrapped Up in Stripes by Sarah Marsh

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 Blue Valley Shifters, 1

As the daughter of the Blue Valley lion pride's alpha, Heidi should have the pick of the litter when it comes to dating, but her brothers think differently. Surprised with a trip on a very exclusive cruise, she’s excited to explore her fantasies. Bondage? Submission? Ménage? … yes, please! If this is her chance to experience everything she’s ever fantasized about, then Heidi is going to go for broke.

Who has time for pleasure? There’s far too much work to do. Wild Desires cruise line is having issues, and Mason and Wade plan to get to the bottom of it. They didn’t anticipate finding a lioness that has their inner beasts utterly fascinated. Neither of them seems to be able to resist the temptation sweet little Heidi presents.

Why fight fate when it presents them with such a tasty treat? Good thing they’ve always preferred to share.

Be Warned: menage sex (MFM), light BDSM, public exhibition

This is a previously published work. It has been revised and edited for Evernight Publishing.

 

Excerpt:

“Wade!” she laughed as he bumped into the couch because he was too busy nibbling at her neck, “you’d better not drop me.”

“Ah, baby,” he gently placed her down on her feet once again, this time in front of a very large bed, “you know I’d gladly kiss any bumps or bruises better.”

“In fact,” Mason’s low, sexy baritone sent shivers down her spine. He had turned on a few small lamps, giving the room a low glow before he approached her. “Maybe we’d better check you over anyway, just to make certain you’re all right?”

Heidi’s heart was pounding now, her entire body aching for their touch. She stepped out of her shoes, kicking them to the side. The thin panties she’d worn tonight were already soaked through with desire, and glancing down at the dress pants both men wore didn’t help that situation at all. She could see the impressive outline of their hard flesh along their legs, and she longed to feel that firmness inside her.

“Hmm, yes, maybe you should check for yourself, then?” She smiled and turned around slowly, presenting them with her back and the strings that would untie her dress. Heidi had been fantasizing all through dinner whenever their fingers had played with that bow.

Wade groaned as he stepped closer and traced the criss-cross pattern of the strings along her back until he finally rested his hand at the top of her ass, the heat of it making her bite her lip to stifle her own reaction to his touch.

“Baby, since I first saw the back of this dress all I could think about was pulling on this little red bow,” he whispered, placing soft kisses on her bare shoulders.

“Every time one of you touched my back tonight, I imagined what it would be like if you had pulled on those strings right there at the table.” She closed her eyes and shared the forbidden place her fantasy had taken her.

“Oh? And then what would have happened?” Mason urged her on as his fingers ran a light path along her collarbone and then followed the edge of the neckline down, taking her breath away.

Just then, she felt the small tug at her dress that could only mean that Wade’s fingers were pulling on that bow, and when the pressure finally gave way, she could feel the strings along her neck move just a fraction.

“The dress would have slowly lowered,” she kept her eyes closed, imagining they were still in a restaurant full of people, “until it had pooled at my waist, revealing my bare breasts for you.”

Heidi felt the silky material of the dress move along her skin until it stopped at her waist, the cool air in the room causing her nipples to pebble. She still didn’t open her eyes as she heard the low purrs coming from her mates as she was bared to them.

“And then?” Wade’s voice was barely recognizable, thick with desire.

Heidi was almost panting at this point. She had never been this excited or turned on before, it was almost painful how much she wanted them, how her body longed to be joined to theirs. She supposed Mother Nature really didn’t pull any punches when it came to mating—it was glorious in its ferocity.

“Then you would put your mouth on me,” she whispered back, only seconds before she felt the tip of a warm tongue run a circle around her turgid nipple.

She slowly opened her eyes to see the inky darkness of Mason’s black hair in front of her as he finally closed his lips fully over her breast, his tongue playing with the sensitive flesh, making her moan out his name.

“We like that little fantasy of yours a great deal, baby, but I think we’re at our limit for restraint tonight,” Wade growled out the words and then released the strings holding up the rest of her dress, letting the silky red material float to the floor, leaving her in only her panties.

Mason drew hard on her breast before he let it go and moved his hands up to trace over the wet skin his mouth had left behind. “And we will be revisiting that fantasy, make no mistake, love. But look at you—I think you’re the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen.”

Both men took a small step back, simply admiring her in a way no one ever had before. The heat in their eyes made her feel more beautiful than she had ever felt under a man’s gaze. It felt so natural to be with them like this, and her own beast preened inside of her. Heidi slowly brought her hands to the waist of her panties and ran a teasing finger along the inside of the lace.

“I think you both have way too many clothes on,” her eyes moved to where Wade was absently stroking his fingers along his covered cock as he watched her, “so I’m just going to take a time-out while you remedy that.”

Heidi first peeled down her panties, letting them drop to the floor beside her dress, and the tortured groans from both men as she slowly crawled onto the bed and up toward the headboard was exactly the reward she’d been hoping for.

Then she settled herself with her back resting against the headboard, looking forward to seeing her mates for the first time in all their naked glory. They certainly didn’t disappoint—both had intense expressions on their faces as they rid themselves of their ties and button-down shirts. Both strong bodies were darkly tanned and thickly muscled, although Wade’s physique was slightly bulkier than Mason’s refined lines. Their shoes and socks went second as their hands moved to their belts and Heidi suddenly had the urge to giggle as she felt like a kid on Christmas morning about to receive the best presents ever. When their zippers went down and revealed that both men were bare under those expensive slacks, it was her turn to groan, the lioness inside her wanting to taste her mates. She could see the thick roots of their cocks, and when they finally dropped those pants to the floor, her instincts found her crawling back towards them.

“That look on your face, love,” Mason’s voice was low and intense. “If you keep looking at us like you want to eat us up, I may end up embarrassing myself here.”

She watched his hand move down to stroke his thick cock, which was standing at attention. A small bead of moisture collected at the swollen head, and he groaned when she licked her lips, wondering what his flavor would be like. The drive to attack them both until they’d spent themselves inside her was overwhelming in its intensity. She needed them now, and there was simply no time for slow loving—her beast would not be swayed.

“I need to taste you both.”

Product Reviews

Score: 5 out of 5 (based on 7 ratings)
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5/5
The Romance Reviews
Written by Gabrielle Sally on 20th Jun 2018

Lions and tigers, oh my. What's a young lion shifter to do when her overbearing feline brothers block her every time she's interested in a boy? Why, take a shifter cruise with her BFF and have the time of her life. Likes: I really enjoyed how bossy her brothers were. It was entertaining and not over the top. The whole concept of the shifter cruise was incredibly sexy and well done. Mason and Wade were both sex on two (and four) feet and Heidi was sweet and adorable, making them a believable and entertaining ménage. Sarah Marsh did a great job pulling this story together. It's tightly constructed, moves at an even pace, and the characters are incredibly likeable (except for one) that it will have you quickly tapping those pages wondering what comes next. Story length is about perfect given that the majority of the story takes place in a one-week cruise and what little takes place before and after rounds out the story really well and drawing in the secondary characters enough that I'd love to read their stories. WRAPPED UP IN STRIPES is a fast and well-told story that has all the elements of a good romance with some seriously sexy tigers and one fun-loving lioness. Highly recommended.

4/5
Wrapped up in Stripes
Written by TracieR on 18th Jun 2018

I really enjoyed reading this story! Wrapped Up in Stripes is a great story of finding your true mate when the odds are not always in your favour. Unique characters, a sub plot and a storyline full of engaging interaction and banter made Wrapped Up in Stripes was an absolute pleasure to read. I look forward to reading more by this author and recommend you add Wrapped Up in Stripes to your readers.

5/5
I loved this story
Written by julie on 17th Jun 2018

I loved this story!! Heidi a lioness he was just needing to find a little love a little action was having a little bit of a problem finding that with her stubborn pain in the a** alpha brother Hector always made sure to mark her with his god awful alpha juju to warn anyone away from her...so Heidi was never ever looking for her mate or mates when her and julie went on a cruise for Heidi‘s birthday No she was just looking to have a little fun... and that’s where we meet two very sexy tiger shifters Wade and Mason let’s just say things turn up and get hot on the cruise ...*wink* Not only did the story have the heat but also the laughs. I was laughing and giggling through the story. I cannot wait for more!!!

5/5
What a cute (and smoking hot) story!
Written by Rhonda on 17th Jun 2018

Heidi is tired of her brothers running her life and basically smothering her. It seems they don't want her to be going out with anyone. Well, she'll show them. She books a cruise with her best friend, Julie, but never expected to run into her mates? Wait, mates????? Heidi just right in with both feet but will some secrets and miscommunications split the trio up? This was a fun little story that kept me laughing!! Heidi and Julie are just adorable as best friends!!!! Now I want the next book!!!!

5/5
Made me feel all the feels, awesome
Written by Mobookworm on 17th Jun 2018

I loved this idea, shifter sexy cruise, too cool! Heidi just wanted some fun, sexy times without her bossy interfering family, they were all men so knew best after all, LOL Wade and Mason have shared everything forever, could the sexy, beautiful Lioness be for both of them? Will the secrets and lack of communication keep them apart? What about her family, the boys aren't gonna let just anyone have their sister after all!!! Loved this and the ending is a big tease, already got me wanting more now!

5/5
Loved it
Written by Rhonda on 15th Jun 2018

Heidi is tired of her brothers running her life and basically smothering her. It seems they don't want her to be going out with anyone. Well, she'll show them. She books a cruise with her best friend, Julie, but never expected to run into her mates? Wait, mates????? Heidi just right in with both feet but will some secrets and miscommunications split the trio up? This was a fun little story that kept me laughing!! Heidi and Julie are just adorable as best friends!!!! Now I want the next book!!!!

5/5
Absolutely amazing
Written by Annie on 15th Jun 2018

I loved this idea, shifter sexy cruise, too cool! Heidi just wanted some fun, sexy times without her bossy interfering family, they were all men so knew best after all, LOL Wade and Mason have shared everything forever, could the sexy, beautiful Lioness be for both of them? Will the secrets and lack of communication keep them apart? What about her family, the boys aren't gonna let just anyone have their sister after all!!! Loved this and the ending is a big tease, already got me wanting more now!