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Three, Two, One: 321 Kindle Edition

4.4 out of 5 stars 7,757 ratings

A New York Times and USA Today bestseller!

ONE GIRL

Battered, barefoot, and huddled under a bookstore awning in the pouring rain, Blue only knows one thing. After fifteen months of captivity, finally... she is free.

TWO FRIENDS

Self-made millionaires JD and Ark are not out to save anyone when they stumble upon a wet and shivering girl one early Sunday morning. But when you sell sex for a living and salvation rings your bell... you answer the call.

THREE SOULMATES

After years of searching, love lifts the veil of darkness, and three people--with three very big secrets--find themselves bound together in a relationship that defies the odds. Or does it? Love. Lust. Sex. This trinity might be perfection... but not everything should come in 3's.

WARNING: This is a STANDALONE non-traditional M/F/M ROMANCE with a non-traditional ending.

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dark romance, romantic suspense, love triangle, billionaire romance, captive romance, twisted love
dark romance, romantic suspense, love triangle, billionaire romance, captive romance, twisted love
dark romance, romantic suspense, love triangle, billionaire romance, captive romance, twisted love

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"Read this without reservation. If this is your first JA Huss experience, it will convert you to a #fan. If you already know the brilliance that this author creates, I have no doubt this book will exceed every single expectation. I had mine set high and they were blown out of the water." ~ Michelle New (Goodreads #15 Top Reviewer)

"...if you're looking for something mind blowing, dark, mysterious and panty dropping hot Three Two One should be your next read!"
~ Christy Baldwin (Bookbabes Unite Book Blog, Goodreads #2 Best Reviewers)

"This book is just everything. You want it, you will get it. Hands down (probably) my favorite from JA Huss. Exceptional doesn't even cover it. Incredible could be said. Amazing comes to mind."
~ Di Covey (Twisted Sisters Book Review)

"Your mind will be blown. Completely floored. Just go click the damn book. You will not be able to do anything else. Trust me."
~ Jen ~ Schmexy Girl Book Blog

"Three, Two, One has to be one of the most twisted, hot and complex stories I have ever read! Huss completely outdid herself - again! Masterfully written, with characters who are damaged but not broken, I could not put this book down!
~ Lexxie (UnConventional Bookviews)

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This is a standalone book, however, it takes place in one of my other "worlds" and you will see someone from Three, Two, One in a book I'm putting out in late spring.
 
Up next is another standalone about a character who's been in and out of books in my Rook & Ronin and Dirty, Dark, and Deadly "worlds" for over a year now. Merc's book will be a dark erotica. MUCH darker than this. So if this was not your thing, skip that one. I will have the sexy, fun Social Media spin-offs going all summer and into the fall. So if you like that stuff more, it's all good. I can write whatever you want. Just not all the time. ;) I like the dark stuff, the twisted stuff, and the fun stuff too. So I will write them as they come to me.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00SURBNCE
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Science Future Press
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 27, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 740 KB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 389 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1936413782
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JA Huss is a scientist, New York Times Bestseller, USA Today Bestseller, and a cowgirl who rides English. Five of her books were optioned for TV/film, several of her audiobooks have been nominated for the Audie and SOVA Awards, and she was a RITA Finalist in 2019. She has been an indie author in both fiction and non-fiction for seventeen years and lives on a ranch in Colorado with her family, horses, dogs, goats, donkeys, and chickens. Learn how to read all her books before they publish on her Patreon.

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Customers find this book thrilling with a unique plot that draws them in immediately, featuring well-developed characters who are beautifully broken. The story maintains a dark tone throughout, with one customer noting how the dark themes work to develop the characters. Customers praise the writing, with one describing it as a wonderfully written standalone of secrets, while others appreciate its amazing imagination and steamy scenes that are hot enough to spontaneously combust the book.

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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2015
    Three, Two, One.
    Three characters.
    Two male; Ark and JD.
    One female; Blue.

    One cold, wet morning Ark and JD stumble across a girl in the street. Hiding out by a store. She is wearing a skimpy summer dress, no shoes, and is soaked through, freezing. She is also scared, looking like she has been through hell.

    Both men feel compelled to go to her, once they first see her. Ark first (important factor in the story) followed by JD.

    "I saw her first, OK?" I look up at Matheson and he nods. "I saw her first and that's all you need to know."

    So we know that Ark & JD, are both stupidly gorgeous, but totally opposites of each other. Ark with his dark hair, eyes, and brooding, deep appearance. JD is blonde, blue eyes, warm smile for everyone.
    Ark and JD run their own business, but this business is not conventional. It's make them a huge ton of money, but they had to work for it, the work they have done is lacking in morals, standards, perhaps even conscience.
    I won't go on to say what they do, but they want to help Blue. They see a troubled girl, and want to know what happened to her. They make her an offer, something that will get her some quick cash.

    I have nothing. Literally nothing but the dress and panties I'm wearing and the two hundred dollars. That's not enough to make a difference. But five hundred more can. Five hundred more changes everything for me.

    Blue is overwhelmed, she has been held in captivity for fifteen months. She is now free, and she has no idea what to do. The things done to her, have changed her considerably. She is nowhere near the person she used to be. She is now frightened of many things, many situations, most people. But, she also now has different needs. The abuse inflicted on her, has now left her craving different things. It's normal to her now, it's the way she has been conditioned.

    "We're going to start from the beginning, Blue. So long as you keep talking, I'll keep touching. And if your story rings true, if you tell me real things, I'll give you what you want."

    So, Blue heads to the stunning penthouse of these two gorgeous, rich, and secretive strangers, and from there nothing will ever be the same, for any of them.

    I absolutely loved the sound of this book, 1-clicked it straight away, but just couldn't get around to reading it. I had to hear everyone talking about it, a huge mix up of opinions. Some loved it, some hated it, some just couldn't understand it.
    So I finally started it the other night, and I was stupidly excited. The start packed a punch, and I was happy to think it was going to be fast paced, dark, edgy, and exactly what I hoped it would be.

    I must admit, I did have my own little issues with parts of it. I found the characters to be confusing sometimes, maybe it was just me. But they were a little up and down, hot and cold, with what they wanted. One minute madly in love, then all of a sudden that would change. But like I said, that could of just been me. The ending took a huge turn, and suddenly the pace picked up big style, which was good but I got a little lost on the ride. I had to keep re-reading paragraphs, just to try and get my head around what was going on. But, I will say I ended up staying up reading this really late, so it just could of been my sleepy foggy head, not making the sense out of it, that I normally would.

    Despite those little things, I did absolutely love this story. It was unique, clever, incredibly twisty, and stupidly hot. The intensity and full on dirtiness of the sex scenes, in this book were smoking hot. They weren't conventional, and perhaps not to every bodies taste, when reading. But, the atmosphere of them, was thick with heavy arousal. I really actually loved how different they were. When you read a stupid amount of books, with 99.9% of them having a looooot of sex in. It's actually a breath of fresh air, to find a book where things are a little shaken up, and a little different. Probably why I love dark books, they don't keep things boring and repetitive.

    It wasn't just the sex scenes that were different, and clever in this book. Everything about it was incredibly. From the captivating writing, that literally had me glued to every word, unable to put it down. To the story, which was really different, it pushed boundries, and came up different and addictive. I couldn't work all the twists, turns, and secrets out either, I was floored by certain reveals. They were really clever, and thought out well.

    The characters were perfect, I wasn't overly keen on JD, not idea why, but right from the start, I wasn't sure about him. I think, because he was the lovable rogue with his sexy smile, his ability to have all girls dropping their panties within a 5 mile radius, I just didn't trust him. He was a fantastic character, don't get me wrong. But he wasn't my choice. I loved Arc, he was perfect. Dark, mysterious, unbelievably in control of every situation. Hiding behind his camera. He was my favourite by far.
    Blue, hmmm I loved so much about her, and was annoyed by her in equal measures. I loved her character, but I felt she played both the men, like the innocent act, could of been just that, an innocent act. But, she was still fantastic to read as a main character.

    It's the most beautiful moment I've had in my entire life.
    She is not one lost girl.
    We are not two best friends.
    We are one trinity of perfection.

    The ending was wow! Just that. Shocking, sad, but ultimately, really good. I was satisfied with how it all played out. An awesome good read. Well recommended to those who like their dark and twisty stories, and like things a bit risky and different.

    My heart is shattered. Not in two pieces, but three.

    5 stars!!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2015
    This is a sexually-explicit dark romance which features a M/F/M menage and some brief M/M elements.

    Ark and JD are two men who collect public sex acts on tape for porn websites. They have been business partners for four years, having met the first night Ark stepped off a bus in Denver and rescued JD from a 4-on-1 beat down. JD is the star of the public sex tapes, and they recruit only legal, disease free women to perform. Ark is a master videographer and runs all the logistics of their operation. They have made millions of dollars in porn over the past four years, but it hasn't been easy. JD has a dark past which includes a (recovered) drug addiction, a dead girlfriend and a missing daughter. They are weeks away from the culmination of their plan to open their own porn website when they meet a half-naked, shivering woman sitting in the rain on an early October morning.

    Unable to score their required quota of public sex tapes for the week, JD attempts to cajole the woman into starring in their movie--she clearly needs cash--and she accepts. But, it's raining and she's freezing and looks strung out. They end up taking her to their penthouse around the corner, and that's when Ark knows his life is about to change.

    The woman, who they call Blue on account of her blue eyes, has been through extreme trauma--her body bears the welts and scars of beating--tell-tale scars of BDSM/rough trade sex play. When she becomes cognizant she confesses running away from a cult which had kept her as a captive sex slave for the past 15 months. Blue had been attempting to help her childhood friend escape from an baby-selling ring but got sucked into it, instead. She is broken and unwilling to attempt to return to her past life, afraid to embarrass her high-profile parents. Ark agrees to give her sanctuary in the condo he and JD share, but the attraction between them is magnetic. JD has no compunction about his interest, but Blue wants more than JD, she wants Ark, too, and Ark's not down for a menage. At first. Ark is more than interested in Blue, but he's not a "sharer" and he's seen JD in action with women--he's rough which is not Ark's style even if it plays well in porn. Blue's extreme agorophobia is unsettling, and the brand on her neck sends JD into a dark headspace--his girlfriend was branded just the same way, and their baby stolen, sold to adoptive parents. The questions about Blue's history begin to be revealed, and mutual connections in the porn industry start answering JD's long-desired inquests regarding the whereabouts of his daughter.

    As the time winds, Blue and JD are able to entice Ark into committing to a menage. Ark is, himself, always slightly removed from the emotional aspect, and he fears that JD will hurt Blue--he's seen it before. JD enjoys very rough sex, and Blue's emotionally frail. But the shoe really drops when Ark arrives home to find some very abusive kink happening in his absence.

    The mystery of JD's guilty past, Blue's quest for justice and Ark's absent history all resolve in the final 10% of the book. It's a carefully revealed mystery, with plenty of misdirection. There is a lot of sex, but little of it felt erotic. I think this was because scenes told from Ark's POV were lacking emotionally, which was in line with his character. He was obsessive and controlling and holding too many secrets (of his own and JD's) to allow for a full connection between himself, JD and Blue for a very long time. That isn't a criticism. I enjoyed the way the characters interacted, and how the subtle foreshadowing built up to a seriously good payoff. This is a book that keeps the reader guessing, and waiting, and knowing that something REALLY REALLY bad is coming and hoping that it will all just work out.

    Spoiler: it doesn't. Not exactly.

    There is a positive resolution where the baddies are brought to justice, and the guilty are punished, but it's not a sunny, hearts and flowers ending. The intrigue and twistedness of the characters is fascinating, however. And though the end isn't sunshine and rainbows, it's honest and real and good. I'd highly recommend.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2025
    As always I love the EOBS that the author writes at the end and how she came to writing this book. This is not a light read, so if you need that then this is not it. But a really good MMF story with a twist at the end.

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  • EleshiaV
    5.0 out of 5 stars Raunchy, raw, emotional, confronting.....a great read.
    Reviewed in Australia on February 20, 2015
    I first came across J.A.Huss when i read her Rook & Ronin series (which was brilliant), so i was keen to read more of her material. I was a bit hesitant about the "dark erotica" description, but after reading overview of the book and some of the reviews, i decided to buy it.

    Usually, i don't much care for intense, violent, hard-core sexual stuff.....it does nothing for me, i don't really find it erotic or arousing, it quite often makes me quite uncomfortable reading it. This book will likely make you feel uncomfortable reading it, regardless of whether you like or dislike this kind of erotica. It is a challenging read, you will be drawn into the life of pornography and trafficking / kidnapping, so be warned that the content may be difficult. Having said that though, the Author does a brilliant job of exploring the three main characters of the book.....Blue, JD and Ark. A complex and emotional menage et trois develops and all three become strongly invested in each other, for their own reasons. I felt an overwhelming sadness for these three people and for the situation they are in. All is not as it seems though, and therein lies the thread of suspense as you (the reader) and the characters, try to unravel the secrets being hidden. It's one of the things that kept me reading.

    There is also quite a bit of sensual and raunchy erotica contained within....Ark and JD discover that this 3-way relationship has brought feelings about each other, and there is some experimentation with M/M and M/F/M sex. Very well written, raw and real...and yes, more than a little bit hot ;-)

    After a few twists and turns, some shocks that i wasn't expecting, there is a happy ending.

    Overall, definitely a great read, and if you can handle some of the hard-core stuff, then i highly recommend reading this book.
  • Desihockey
    5.0 out of 5 stars excelente
    Reviewed in Brazil on February 11, 2015
    Enfim um livro com conteúdo, mistério, enredo e muito sexo. Temas pesados, porém com um final feliz. Aconselho a todos que gostam de erótica, mas tb procuram por estória!
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars THERE AREN”T ENOUGH STARS TO AWARD
    Reviewed in Canada on December 14, 2017
    This book was absolutely one of the best I’ve ever read. I was reluctant at first, not being a fan of ménage a trois, but this author has never disappointed me so I chose to try it. WAS I RIGHT - it has so much emotion, the sex scenes are so realistic I felt I was with them, hot, sexy and so provocative. I felt all the emotions, sadness, fear, worry, and tears. I wanted a 3 some HEA. I loved the charachters. Ms.Huss knows how to twist things, make us think, give us thrills and sexual chills. I LOVED LOVED LOVED this book. This author has never written anything I didn’t like. I can’t wait for more.
  • Aurelie
    5.0 out of 5 stars 5*****
    Reviewed in France on May 20, 2016
    Three Two One by J.A. Huss was absolutely breathtaking, incredibly gripping, and full of edge of your seat excitement. There were also some seriously hot scenes that got your blood pumping in all the right ways. This book is one where you will find yourself promising to just read one more chapter, yet losing sleep because it's nearly impossible to put down.

    Because all of the characters in this book have some sort of big secret, it really pays to see it through to the end. The author has woven in some huge reveals, towards the end, and some excellent symbolism throughout that a reader won't truly understand until the very last page. At different parts of the story, I loved and hated each character, but I was always able to sympathize with them because of their experiences.

    This was the first of JA Huss's books that I've read and I'm excited to read more. I thoroughly enjoyed her writing style.
  • licia
    5.0 out of 5 stars dark, emotional story
    Reviewed in Italy on February 1, 2016
    Threesome are not my thing.
    And if you ask me: would you like to read a story about a girl being broken into being a slut that needs pain to get off? I’d say no, that’s definitely not my thing either.
    And yet, like it happened with another book (Comfort Food), all those single elements that don’t really appeal to me normally, are dished out in a way that makes this story unforgettable and absolutely worth reading.
    A small disappointment: I would have liked the two of them to make love as a couple at least once and when that didn’t happened it was a letdown for me. Probably there’s a reason behind it that I honestly didn’t get.
    Then, when at the very end every card is on the table, something I won’t tell (because it would be a major spoiler) …something didn’t add up to me. Something didn’t exactly make sense with what was said previously. I barely noticed it in the emotional rush I was felling at the end of the book, but it was there.
    However, JA Huss has been able to get under my skin with this story and for that I give it 5 stars.

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