“Four Play” by Shelli Stevens

ISBN: 978-1-60504-878-9
Length: Novella


Duty required she choose one life mate. Her heart wants all three.
Mikayla knew this day was coming. News has come down from the planetary elders—now that she’s twenty-five, the law requires she pick her lifemate. She may be the planetary secretary, but when it comes to trying out potential mates, she’s inexperienced and nervous.
She only needs one man with whom she can trust her life. Luckily she knows three... (Synopsis from http://samhainpublishing.com)

Four Play Review by Floy

3.75 / 5.0 Whips

WOW talk about a girl's fantasy come true! She doesn't just have one guy she has a thing for, but THREE, and the amazing part is they all feel the same way about her (and each other).

The backdrop is they live on a planet where women are highly cherished since there are so few of them and have to find a lifemate by the age of 25 because of a law that is in effect. We come into the story a couple days before the female turns 25 and has to choose between three very different, yummy guys that she has known all her life. There is also some suspense from a very jealous power hungry evil person who wants her for himself and will do whatever to ensure it.

The romance in the story is between ALL of the 4 characters, there is some M/M, M/F, M/F/M, etc. The scenes are all very steamy hot and you will need a fan to cool down while reading.

The biggest thing I didn't like was it was too short, I thought it could have been dragged out a little longer, throw in some more suspense, cajoling the Elders, and a little longer with the lifemate ceremony, but overall a steamy short story to get you hot quick, crest, and roll over wishing for more.

Ya wanna know which one she finally decides on? Get the book and read it to find out.  Find out more about Shelli Stevens at her site - www.shellistevens.com

Interview with Author Shelli Stevens

Terry Kate: Okay, so I opened the door to the Backseat and welcomed in the very exciting author Shelli Stevens. Shelli 2010, you ready?
 Shelli Stevens: I'm ready!

TK: Shelli what have you got coming our way as readers?

Shelli: Well, let's see. January 19th I have Four Play, an ebook novella, which is a Red Hot! romance from Samhain Publishing. Then in the summer I have two print books, Need Me from Kensington Aphrodisia, and Chances Are from Samhain. Then I also have a novella coming out from Samhain, title not set in stone yet :P

TK: Wow, you have been busy! Four Play is a provocative title, who are these four?

Shelli: Well, it's four best friends. Three men, one woman. The book is a futuristic, where men out number women. So women have duty to pick a lifemate by a certain age. My heroine is trying to narrow it down between her three best friends (the guys) and is realizing she wants them all!

TK: Oh my! What is a girl to do?

Shelli: Exactly...have a little fun deciding I suppose. ;)

TK: What was your favorite part about creating the future of the human race? I like a landscape where I get my choice of desirable men by the way, so thanks. If we visualize it enough it might just happen.

Shelli: I know, right? A world full of single men...lovely! I enjoy creating the future of the human race, because there's all kinds of possibilities, no rules necessarily. There' s a lot of freedom in it. Plus, certain romantic situations may not be as frowned upon...people might be more open-minded. Well, one would hope.

TK: What rules have your characters broken before?

Shelli: Hmm I'm not sure rules are broken necessarily. But I mean, you're not strapped into today's society standards and laws and such. You can write your own government, planet, lifestyle and such.

TK: When you write your contemporary novels what are the challenges there?

Shelli: Hmm, getting facts right. Sometimes I get a little nervous with my characters' career choice :P You know, I don't really want to completely screw up in the book. It's a lot more research. Same with historicals though (which I don't write, but love to read). I love writing contemporary though, because it's easier to let the humor slide in.

TK: In Four Play was there one hero who came to you before the others?

Shelli: No, I really knew what I wanted with my heroes. I, of course, had my favorite hero out of three. The one I knew I would've picked if I could only have one. Hee hee.

TK: Can we tempt you to share?  Who would you have chosen?

Shelli: Share which one? Hmmm. Dare I admit? Perhaps I should just say that in this book, the bad boy was really the one who caught my attention. But I go back in forth in what I love in a hero. That's why this book was so much fun. I got to have three archetypes.

TK: Do you fall for the bad boy? Is there any Hollywood hunk who lights your fire?

Shelli: You know interestingly I don't really fall for the bad boy...or no, wait, that's not entirely true. There's been a bad boy or two who've caught my interest, but because they're so bad... it doesn't last :P Hollywood Hunk, hmm? I used to lust after Joaquin Pheonix before he got all hobo-on-mushrooms like on me. Still, I can close my eyes and remember him in the movies of yesteryear....

TK: I can not wait to get my hands on your new book in the new year. What are you looking forward to in 2010?
Shelli: I'm looking forward to being healthy, writing and read lots of great books, and just having another great year.

TK: I think that is what we all are hoping for. Thank you so much for this peek into your books.

Shelli: No prob! Thanks for letting me share!

TK: Any time!  Find out more about Shelli Stevens and her books on her website www.shellistevens.com  
 You can read a review of her book Four Play here tomorrow.