A review by badicaalina90
Kingdom by W.S. Greer

challenging dark emotional sad 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? Yes

3.0

        Seeing Kingdom recommended on TikTok as a BDSM romance with an unusual perspective—a male author writing a female protagonist fascinated by a male author’s erotic stories—I was curious. 

      The main issue for me was the single POV. I was really hoping for a dual POV, which could have opened up Nathan’s side, showing us his thoughts on pulling someone into his intense lifestyle. Seeing how he processes his own persona as an author of BDSM novels could have added so much. 

       The chemistry was intriguing, especially at the start, but as the story progressed, it didn’t evolve in a way that kept me invested. The main character’s journey felt a bit stilted, maybe because the male author writing her perspective didn’t entirely capture the nuance I expected. Overall, I’d say the book had potential, but it didn’t quite reach the impact I hoped for. If you’re into a spicy premise with a heavy focus on fantasy-versus-reality, this book could still be worth a read—but I think a dual POV might have really elevated the whole experience.