When I go back to college to prove my worth to my pop, the hot, grumpy professor in my first class is a temptation I can’t resist.
Matteo D’Angelo is also straight, in a position of authority, and a widower, but those three reasons he thinks he’s unavailable are irrelevant.
He’s my Prince Charming come to life.
I manage to weaken his stubborn defenses against the magnetic draw between us, giving him a taste of what could be.
But one of EEMM’s past clients threatens to release damning photos, doubling my workload and stress. I’ve never been the best behaved or the brightest, and I quickly spiral to my breaking point.
Will Professor D’Angelo relent to the pull between us and be the oak I need to help me stay the course? Or will I have no choice but to once again show my family that I’m nothing but a failure?
USA Today Bestselling author Lynn Burke is a CrossFit and coffee addict. Her three spawn and two fur babies dictate how often she can be found hunched over her Mac, typing as fast as her fickle muse cooks up hot stories. See website for content warnings.
Sean and Matteo have stolen my heart! The needle flies off the hotness meter from the first time their eyes meet until the very last page. This story has highs filled with laughs, teasing, and loving, offset by a few moments of tears, heartbreak, and sadness. Sean has so much hope that he will finally achieve all he has the potential for and be a good boy in someone's eyes. From acting like a bratty kid to morphing into a man trying to convince his professor to come to the other side of the sheets for his brand of loving, Sean shows so much personal growth. Matteo is mourning the love of his life and feels he shouldn't be attracted to the tempting student who brightens his classroom, especially since he has never felt this way for a man. Matteo has an inner struggle in the discovery of self and learns love is fluid. What blooms between the two men is a beautiful relationship that has Sean soaking up Matteo's maturity and Matteo learning it is alright to love deeply more than once in a lifetime. This book tells a fantastic story, bringing together two men who found the part of them that was missing to fill a need deep inside.
I have to admit when I first met Sean in the previous books I was not a fan. He was annoying and a bit of a brat. This book changed my mind completely! He did a complete 180 degree turnaround. His story breaks my heart, and in certain instances I can completely relate to his struggles
Matteo is the absolute definition of a hot teacher. He is just yummy on all ways. His story is filled with heartbreak and his despair is gut wrenching.
When these two amazing men meet each other you know it’s going to be epic. The fireworks are definitely there but different for each of them. Awakenings, deep thoughts, self realization and so much more.
This story is beautifully written and will pull on all of your heartstrings and will have you squirming and needing several cold showers.
Another amazing installment in this fabulous series. It’s best to read this series in order to enjoy it at its full deliciousness!!
I’ve been waiting for Sean’s story since the first Elite Escort’s MM book because there’s nothing quite like seeing what happens when a playboy falls in love. When the hints dropped in Two Chances that Sean was going to go back to college, I was happy la-la at the idea of Sean in a forbidden professor-student romance. The terrific news is this is one hot romance.
Sean has decided to go back to college to get his MBA mainly because he wants to stick it to his old man that he can put in the work and dedication to things just like his big brother, Micah. He sees Micah as the golden boy of the family and he longs for acknowledgment and praise. (I totally feel Sean on this, considering I went to college at 30 specifically to prove I could–but my fuel was spite not affirmation). On the first day of classes he meets Professor Matteo D’Angelo, a widower, who finds himself inexplicably drawn to Sean even though he’s never looked at a man at any point in his entire life. Sean’s thrown deep into the biggest crush of his life and Professor D’Angelo finds himself racked with guilt over being attracted to someone for the first time since he lost his wife (not to mention the terror that comes from finding yourself attracted to one of your students).
I love forbidden romances, and the professor/student dynamic is one of my absolute favorites when it comes to the forbidden tropes. The fact that Sean is an older student and there’s a 10-plus year age gap between him and Matteo doesn’t lessen the hotness of it at all. It’s not quite grumpy-sunshine, but Matteo’s more stoic and mature nature does contrast nicely with Sean’s effervescent and sunny spirit. Matteo needs someone to lighten up his life and Sean needs someone to ground him. They each bring something to the relationship and that’s always a good thing.
I enjoyed the subplot in this book, as well as catching up with Micah and getting to know a couple of the other Elite MM escorts as well. It’s always nice when we get to meet some side characters. It was a great read!
I was provided a copy of this title by the author. All thoughts, opinions, views, and ideas expressed herein are mine and mine alone. Thank you.
File Under: Age Gap Romance/Book Series/Contemporary Romance/Forbidden Romance/Gay Romance/Kink Friendly/LGBTQ Romance/MM Romance/Romance Series/Sex Worker/Spice Level 3
Gah! I'm a sucker for bi-awakening stories and boy did Lynn Burke deliver in spades in Three Reasons.
This is the third instalment in the Elite Escorts MM series and features Sean Fox who manages the MM branch.
This chronicles him trying to prove himself worthy to his family by returning to college for his MBA.
Matteo D'Angelo is the lucky professor who catches his eye from the get-go, and seriously who could blame him!!
My heart went out to Matteo who was still struggling with the death of his wife, and the guilt he felt for his attraction to Sean and his ongoing denial. "I was straight and not attracted to the same sex."
Sean was his usual lovable, bratty self, though he used this as a shield to hide his insecurities.
These two were perfect together and I loved how the right support and love from Matteo shored up Sean to feel validated. Sean in his turn by wanting and loving Matt brought light back into his life and showed he deserved love.
“The daddy side to keep you in line and a heart full of praise to rain down over you.”
The spice level, storyline and characters were chef's kiss. 5 stars for this delicious, entertaining story.
Tropes: 🔥 MM 🔥 Age Gap 🔥 Professor/ Student 🔥 Forbidden 🔥 Bi-Awaking 🔥 Male Escort
I absolutely don’t have the words to do this book justice. It was beyond good!!!!! I have loved this whole MM Elite Escorts series and anything Lynn writes but she absolutely outdone herself with this one. Three Reasons has become my favorite out of the series and one of my new favorite MM books hands!! I straight up devoured this book I couldn’t put it down for anything!! Matteo and Sean’s story was so good, so hot and super sweet!!! This was probably one of the spiciest reads I have read! 🥵 If you haven’t read Lynn Burke before you are truly missing out. She does MM so well and she absolutely knocked it out of the park with this one! I can’t recommend Three Reasons enough!! GO GET IT!!!!! 🙌🏻💙
Three Reasons they shouldn’t be together quickly become only minor obstacles for these two. The intense connection and build into a flaming hot slow burn. That had me one hand reading at moments. I know Sean was going to need a firm hand to get tamed, but Professor Matteo had me wanting to be his ‘good boy’. I truly loved this hot MM romance!
All the Feels I can't begin to describe how CONSUMED I was with Three Reasons and the Intense Connection, Chemistry & NEED between Sean and Matteo. It was....Delicious & Intense, Heart Warming with Heartbreak, I felt Love & Hate, Tears of Happiness & Sadness and finally STEAM that will have you panting and fanning yourself.
Sean and Matteo are perfect for each other. I love this age gap professor student romance. A touch of taboo and naughtiness. I love how they balance each other out. Sean is sunshine and matteo is kinda a grump but Sean brings out a sweet side to him. Absolutely loved the book and the easy writing. And of course the smut is 🔥
** If the score is ONE EMOJI that means little to none of whatever category/trope was present in the book.
I've thought Sean was absolutely adorable since I met him in book one. I enjoyed getting to know him on a deeper level in this book. We learn there's so much more to him than being a loving gigolo.
Then Matteo enters the scene, and he's drowning in grief still, so I wasn't sure how this would turn out. Especially when you add the hot for teacher forbidden romance dynamic.
In the first half of the book, I craved more interaction between Matteo and Sean. Their connection is instantaneous, but we don't get a lot of them engaging with each other at first. It's much more obsessing from afar and to other people. That made it feel more slow burn, which I don't always have the most patience for...so that's absolutely a me thing, and you may relish in slowish burn.
Now, where I really fell in love with the book is the last half. That's where we get all the swoony declarations, grown-up communication, them spending time together, sexy times, the codependency I adore, and the building of a lasting connection. These are my favorite attributes of romance books, and the author delivers on them. I was so wrapped up in Sean and Matteo's feelings for each other, and it was a wonderful place to be.
This is a beautiful story about two people meeting and immediately realizing they have met the missing piece for them. They both bring something to each other's lives that was missing. They accept each other exactly as they are and continue to heal together. Sean also recognizes he needs more help than Matteo's love alone can provide. That earned bonus points from me. This book provides things I crave in my romance, and I got it on Sean and Matteo's book.
This is the 3rd book of the Elite Escorts MM series. It can be read as a standalone but will be best enjoyed if you read the whole series.
🧐 Teacher / student 🔥 Age gap (28/42) 🧐 Widower 🔥 Bi awakening
And we’re back with book 3 in the EEMM series : Three Reasons. We’ve already met Sean Fox in the previous book as Micah’s younger brother and director of EEMM.
Sean has set up his mind to go back to college to get his MBA and hopefully get his father's acknowledgement for once…that's how he meets Matteo D'Angelo, when he steps foot in his Finance class and discovers his teacher is smoking hot.
Matteo, who we meet for the first time as well, is a widower, having lost his wife to cancer 3 years beforehand. Matteo thinks he’s straight, and he’s very confused by his deep reaction upon seeing Sean for the first time…In addition to still grieving and being straight, Matteo is also Sean's teacher… and that makes three reasons to not succumb to this desire/connection between them. But Sean is nothing but persistent!
I really liked the dynamic between them. Matteo was very open to his new found bi sexuality and welcomed it from the start instead of being ashamed of it. Which is refreshing in a book. Sean, despite his sunshine attitude, needed praise and acknowledgement, both of which he found in Matteo who was happy to oblige.
There was a little Dom/sub side, but it was very light and fitted perfectly in the story.
I’m more than ready for Drake’s story now!!! Bring it on!!
Wow. I need a few cold showers. This book started off with spice and bang from the get go! It didn't slow down from there.
My heart broke for Sean. Seeing his relationship with his dad, how it drives him, and how it hurts him was just heartbreaking. The grieving journey with Matteo was equally heartbreaking. Two men who felt lacking and less than for different reasons coming together and filling in the gaps on the other was just a beautiful journey.
The teacher/student relationship was handled well, I think. It was nice to see the student being the aggressor and the teacher trying like hell to resist and just not being able to. It was a sweet story underneath all the sexy, sexy times.
I do wish there was more to the blackmail storyline. I felt like the story suffered a little due to all the sexy times going on (I'm not complaining, but it would've been nice to delve into that a bit more).
Thank you Lynn for providing me a copy for review consideration.
I’ve enjoyed every book in Elite Escort MM series so far! This one is an age gap + student/teach romance between Sean & Matteo. Sean is the manager of the MM branch in Elite Escorts, so we got to meet him in the previous 2 books. I knew from the few scenes we saw him that there was more to him, and this book dives deep into his heart. . Sean is a brat, but he’s also lovable and full of sunshine which he uses to hide his insecurities. His father made him feel less than while growing up, and still does to this day, so he has a hard time accepting his true worth. He decides to go back to college to gain some positive acknowledgement and prove to everyone that he is valuable. . Matteo is struggling in life due to the recent loss of his wife. He feels like there’s always a cloud over his head, but as soon as Sean walks into class, the sunshine that radiates off of Sean almost blinds him. Matteo deals with some guilt for being attracted to someone for the first time since he lost his wife, but there’s no denying the *zing* that sparks when he and Sean are near each other. . It was beautiful to see both of these men overcome their inner struggles, and open their hearts up to one another. The chemistry between these two was hot & intense! Sean needed someone to give him comfort and love, and Matteo gave him a firm hand and all the praise he craved. . Thank you Lynn for letting me arc read! . You can also find my review on Instagram @tiff_loves_mm
I love seeing the 'happily single' guys find love... the ones who love and embrace their lifestyle until they are hit square in the face with a man to crush on... especially when there's something just a little forbidden about the relationship. Add in a bratty attitude that hides a huge praise kink and well, you've pretty much set me up to love a book.
I've been tearing through these Elite Escorts MM stories since receiving the first one a few weeks ago and like the last two books, this one flows with steam, romance and an outside threat to navigate before Matteo and Sean can claim their hard won HEA. I also love that we get cameos from the previous couples and Sean's older brother Micah also plays a big role in this one.
I have to say that I'm now waiting on tinderhooks for the next book, which is honestly my other kryptonite trope - stepbrothers!
I read the blurb of this book and I just knew it would be my favorite one in the series so far. I have been enjoying this series a lot, but this book just seemed like it would be the perfect book for me and I had so much fun reading this book.
This is the kind of books where everything clicked for me, I loved the student and teacher setting, I loved the characters and their insecurities that made them seem more human and well fleshed out, I loved the sexual exploration and I loved the romance and the love that was present between Sean and Matteo. Everything that they did was marked by their love for each other and it was just so adorable to read.
I was really invested in Matteo and Sean as characters and because of that I was super invested in their romance and was just really cheering for them.
As with all books from Lynn Burke, you will always find something to wish was yours, or you could experience and for that I would give this book 10* if possible. Falling for Teach was so instantaneous for Sean, yet so heartbreaking. Jack Storer is the perfect model for this cover, the mischievous look in his eyes, looking over his shoulder for just another look, and that smile that says, "I'm waiting." Despite feeling he needs to continually prove his worth, Sean has learned to give pleasure to others and respect their needs. Matteo is the ideal partner to give him love and understanding while remaining steadfast to rules. I received a copy and it is my pleasure to leave an honest and voluntary review.
I will say this, Lynn is the author that makes you fall in love with any trope she writes about. She’s the only author that I read MM. She makes the story more than just about the characters. From beginning to end, you are right there the whole time falling in love with the main characters.
Mattie is the teacher who is struggling after losing his wife to cancer. He hasn’t been himself in three years, like he has been living in a fog. We’ve met Sean through the whole series, his story will make you fall in love with him as a person. The push and pull they go through to be together will keep you on the edge of your seat. I was very surprised on the direction the book took in the end for them to be together. It was the sweetest thing about a professor/student book I’ve read before.
I’ve been waiting for Sean’s book since we met him. He’s been a sassy character each time we’ve seen him.
Matteo is a widower and straight, atleast he thought he was until a very persistent Sean comes into his classroom. Flirty tease Sean let’s his professor know he’s interested but Sean’s contracted through EEMM to not have sex outside of his clients. He is also in charge of the MM side of Elite Escorts and doesn’t want to let his brother down after finally letting him open it.
Sean struggles with wanting to prove himself to a father that could care less. It’s why he’s going to college but he’s working and burning the candle at both ends. It all comes to a head and Matteo is there to help him through it all. Matteo is exactly what Sean needed in a partner.
I don’t know what it is about this one but after the first two books, this one was on fire!! It might have to do with the age gap, professor/student, I am straight right?, kinky vibe going on but I loved this story. I loved Sean right from the beginning with his sassy attitude, love of life and sunshiny attitude..he was just amazing! I adored Matteo as well. I am glad that Burke didn’t have him “go gay” right away but made him question things and really think on it and talk to his friends about it. I really loved the praise kink going on…I am such a sucker for good praise kink and apparently so is Sean…lol!! The Dom/sub and Sean kneeling for Matteo was sweet and so hot and I loved the final scene at Mistress Chantelle’s place…overall I really loved this story!
I suggest reading this book with Hot for Teacher on repeat. You really get to see why Sean is the way he is. You would never know that someone so outgoing to everyone else, is so insecure in himself. Thank God he meets the Daddy of his dreams. Matteo never thought he would fall for a student let alone a male one. There is just something about Sean that stirs more than just his heart. I love that he learns to let his heart tell him who to love and not only his head. I enjoy when we get to see other escorts pop into the story. I feel like I am visiting family
This was such a wonderful addition to this series. Sean and Matteo were endgame from the moment they locked eyes. Forbidden, possessive and needy are a few words to describe this love story. Not only was this read spicy as hell it was a touching journey of healing, learning to let go and accepting yourself flaws and all. These two guys each had some baggage but together they gave each other the strength and care to accept and move on ❤️. Both characters were extremely lovable and the relationship build was Perfect, perfect !!! I would recommend 100%
Lynn Burke never fails to get me sucked into her stories. She has become my go to author for MM and MMF stories. Matteo is the professor who is still struggling with losing the love of his life. We've met Sean before and honestly, he was sort of annoying but in this story, he really "grows up". I loved watching the push and pull between them and Matteo realizing that he was falling for a man. God, this story was so good and I loved every single word.
have no words, this is brilliantly written just pure perfection. The angst trauma, intense connection that was the most beautiful thing I think I've ever read and the steam OMG the steam was off the charts hot and beautiful I could never get enough of Matteo and Sean.
I couldn't wait for Sean's story I was surprised with his truths and Matteo holy hotness, my heart is so full right now I have no words to do their story justice, I loved it so so much.
Sean and Matteo are really opposites, but they balance each other out nicely. Sean is going back to school, but he’s facing some personal challenges. Matteo is getting over the death of his wife, but meeting Sean opens him up to a new and different kind of love and experience. I like how both of these men grow throughout the story, and how they fulfill a need in the other.
This is the third book in the Elite Escorts series and I love them all, I could not put it down. I love bi-awakening books and this one was so good. This is an age gap, forbidden, student/teacher, steamy book about Sean and Matteo. I can't wait to read more of this series.
Matteo and Sean completed each other. Their relationship blossomed with every page and I couldn’t wait to get to the end. I loved Sean’s sassiness sprinkled in with Matteo’s sternness. It was just enough to keep you wanting more. Truly an amazing read.
Sean and Matteo are amazing their chemistry was pure and intense even before the intimacy. The enotion was so intense, the character development amazing and I want more!!!