kaytyee's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
tashaeh's review against another edition
4.0
Whew, where to start, where to start?!
First off this book is definitely deep in DARK ROMANCE & the TW are meant to take heed to for a reason!
I love a good age gap, step siblings, IR combo any day and this book didn't disappoint.
Tristan, while being influenced by supernatural forces, finds himself obsessed and in love with his adopted step sister Sara and hot damn was it a
First off this book is definitely deep in DARK ROMANCE & the TW are meant to take heed to for a reason!
I love a good age gap, step siblings, IR combo any day and this book didn't disappoint.
Tristan, while being influenced by supernatural forces, finds himself obsessed and in love with his adopted step sister Sara and hot damn was it a
lala2uboo's review against another edition
5.0
Whew!!
I’ve been in a reading slump and happened to come across this book for a second time. I’m not sure why I didn’t read it initially but, I definitely remembered the cover and premise of the book.
I read this in a day and a half! Slump over and I will be reading more.
This combined a mythology/biblical element and, some spice! Coupled with a possessive brother it was an epic read!!
I’ve been in a reading slump and happened to come across this book for a second time. I’m not sure why I didn’t read it initially but, I definitely remembered the cover and premise of the book.
I read this in a day and a half! Slump over and I will be reading more.
This combined a mythology/biblical element and, some spice! Coupled with a possessive brother it was an epic read!!
franny_gallops's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
bookfreak08's review
5.0
Drethi Anis has been the queen of taboo romance especially after the Quarantine series and with her new novel “Lust” of the Seven Sins series, she has definitely cemented her place in the kingdom. If you have certain triggers, you might wanna skip this book but I just have to say positively that it was such a deliciously taboo, age-gap dark romance that I am already in mourning of its end. I am a dub-con/non-con fan as long as it’s tastefully written and among two lovers, and Lust is a winner with certainty. I couldn’t get enough of Sara and Tris, and truly enjoyed their pranking and banter. Even though their story have dark moments, their love and devotion were leaping off of the pages and warmed my poor heart. Their intimacy on the other hand, gave me heart palpitations. It was nuclear level to say the least. I hope against all hope that Ms. Drethi Anis is in the midst of writing another taboo romance that will blow our minds away so we won’t fall into a book slump after “Lust.”
beccasabala's review against another edition
4.0
This was a lighter dark read from what I usually read, and she did not disappoint.
Tristan is easy to love hate. He's dark, and possessive.
Sarah is sweet but sassy. She doesn't quite fit in with her family in her own brain now matter how much they love her.
Her and Tristan are closer than close, the relationship they built over the years has made them so, but that's also built a lot of of feelings between them as they got older that they couldn't act on.
But when they do it's delicious.
Tristan is easy to love hate. He's dark, and possessive.
Sarah is sweet but sassy. She doesn't quite fit in with her family in her own brain now matter how much they love her.
Her and Tristan are closer than close, the relationship they built over the years has made them so, but that's also built a lot of of feelings between them as they got older that they couldn't act on.
But when they do it's delicious.
jay_sy's review against another edition
Love the first half of this. Then, after they get together, it just lost tension and I got bored
probablyreadingsmut's review against another edition
5.0
Five taboo stars ☆☆☆☆☆
This book, y'all. THIS BOOK. It's my second time reading it and damn, I loved it just as much as the first time I read it.
OTT older stepbrother + innocent younger stepsister = a grocery list of kinks and sexual tension!!
The story really starts when Tristan is 30 and Sara is 19. He finally notices her as a woman and now that that's happened... nothing will stop him.
I ADOREEEE Tristan! He's so vicious, overprotective, and almost irredeemable but the love he has for Sara shows in the little things he does for her. Sara doesn't want to be caught up in a romance with him at first, but he soon changes her mind. ;)
safety:
virgin heroine
celibate hero
small OM/OW drama but nothing serious
no cheating/sharing
noncon/dubcon
somnophilia
praise
spanking
anal play
rough sex
HEA ♡
This book, y'all. THIS BOOK. It's my second time reading it and damn, I loved it just as much as the first time I read it.
OTT older stepbrother + innocent younger stepsister = a grocery list of kinks and sexual tension!!
The story really starts when Tristan is 30 and Sara is 19. He finally notices her as a woman and now that that's happened... nothing will stop him.
I ADOREEEE Tristan! He's so vicious, overprotective, and almost irredeemable but the love he has for Sara shows in the little things he does for her. Sara doesn't want to be caught up in a romance with him at first, but he soon changes her mind. ;)
safety:
virgin heroine
celibate hero
small OM/OW drama but nothing serious
no cheating/sharing
noncon/dubcon
somnophilia
praise
spanking
anal play
rough sex
HEA ♡
book_lover_97's review against another edition
4.0
This is a deliciously dark step brother romance. It is well written with great steamy detail. There is one non con scene that does get graphic, please be aware. Tristan is truly an anti hero that I have a love hate thing for. Sara I really liked she is sassy and a spitfire. This is an excellent read.