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dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
3.5/5 stars
4/5 spice
A romantic suspense with more smut than plot, but honestly I'm not mad about it.
Tropes:
Detective / Author
Work together
Forced proximity
Over protective MMC
Grumpy/sunshine
Amy and Hayden had a bit of a rocky start but I liked how their relationship developed. It was very clear from the beginning that there was an instant attraction on Amy's part and I'm glad she called him out on his mixed signals. Once they admitted they wanted each other then wham bam the spice went through the ROOF! Holy moly they were all over each other...so much so you forgot they were in the middle of a murder investigation.
The murder mystery was under developed but still delivered some background for the MCs to work together. I honestly think that Amy could have done more to help than just going to each crime scene...and getting traumatized for no reason. I've read books with this kind of premise before and I think it had potential but missed the mark.
The spice saved this book I think. You get a snippet of the second book at the end and I am still intrigued to see what happens. I just know going in it will be more about the spice than the plot.
Overall an entertaining read but just ok on the plot...great in the spice.
I was given an ARC from BookSirens in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own and given freely.
4/5 spice
A romantic suspense with more smut than plot, but honestly I'm not mad about it.
Tropes:
Detective / Author
Work together
Forced proximity
Over protective MMC
Grumpy/sunshine
Amy and Hayden had a bit of a rocky start but I liked how their relationship developed. It was very clear from the beginning that there was an instant attraction on Amy's part and I'm glad she called him out on his mixed signals. Once they admitted they wanted each other then wham bam the spice went through the ROOF! Holy moly they were all over each other...so much so you forgot they were in the middle of a murder investigation.
The murder mystery was under developed but still delivered some background for the MCs to work together. I honestly think that Amy could have done more to help than just going to each crime scene...and getting traumatized for no reason. I've read books with this kind of premise before and I think it had potential but missed the mark.
The spice saved this book I think. You get a snippet of the second book at the end and I am still intrigued to see what happens. I just know going in it will be more about the spice than the plot.
Overall an entertaining read but just ok on the plot...great in the spice.
I was given an ARC from BookSirens in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own and given freely.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, and Murder
_charliesbookshelf's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Please check trigger warnings before reading. This is a sexually explicit book but it also contains other triggering material. Check authors note. 🔞
Now let’s begin! 👏👏
This book is the first in the series Seven Deadly Sins which revolves around a BDSM club. We jump start our book with our fmc Amy being hauled off to the police station and interrogated by a tall grumpy…. And sexy detective who is leading an investigation of a series of local murders which supposedly involve her. Enters Detective Hayden 😍😍
We have the suspense of what’s actually happening and the mystery surrounding them, drama, interesting side characters, betrayal and of course the spicy hot tension between the author and detective while they try to keep things professional…A bit hard when the investigation leads them to a bdsm club 🔥🔥
I finished this book in one sitting and while it was a lighter read than expected, I throughly enjoyed reading this book!
As the start of a series I think it also sets up an amazing foundation for the rest of the series and I’m extremely excited to see what happens next based on the little teaser at the end!
This appears to be a debut novel by Erin Coal and I consider it a massive success!
Many thanks to @KatieandBreypa and @erincoalauthor for my gifted arc in exchange for my honest review. 💖💖
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, and Alcohol
Minor: Cursing
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