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what_karla_reads's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
3/5 stars
4/5 spice
Tropes:
Dom/Sub
BDSM club
Insta-lust
Lawyer heroine
Artist hero
Dual POV
Very fast-paced, which was a bonus. I think I would have enjoyed it less if it was unnecessarily drawn out. This was definitely more smut less plot but still enjoyable. I liked both of the main characters but kind of wished there was maybe a little bit more time spent on developing their relationship. Because there was very little plot, their relationship felt very close to insta-love/lust... but that's just how it felt like to me.
The conflict in the story felt a little disjointed because we don't really get that character development, and things moved really quickly as things were resolved. Honestly, this book was basically centered around the budding Dom/Sub relationship and how Laurel awakened that part of herself with Joe's guidance. That alone was fun to read. Everything else was just extra.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Trigger/Content warnings:
Stalking, confinement, explicit BDSM play, violence, injury, murder
4/5 spice
Tropes:
Dom/Sub
BDSM club
Insta-lust
Lawyer heroine
Artist hero
Dual POV
Very fast-paced, which was a bonus. I think I would have enjoyed it less if it was unnecessarily drawn out. This was definitely more smut less plot but still enjoyable. I liked both of the main characters but kind of wished there was maybe a little bit more time spent on developing their relationship. Because there was very little plot, their relationship felt very close to insta-love/lust... but that's just how it felt like to me.
The conflict in the story felt a little disjointed because we don't really get that character development, and things moved really quickly as things were resolved. Honestly, this book was basically centered around the budding Dom/Sub relationship and how Laurel awakened that part of herself with Joe's guidance. That alone was fun to read. Everything else was just extra.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Trigger/Content warnings:
Stalking, confinement, explicit BDSM play, violence, injury, murder
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Stalking, and Murder
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