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A review by wellreadsinger
Tempted by Danger by Endiya Carter
fast-paced
2.75
An entertaining novel with exceptional sex scenes that ultimately, I think would have been better suited as a novella. The MCs and supporting cast felt two dimensional, the pacing seemed disorderly and the dialogue at times didn’t flow smoothly or translate much character depth.
I think the dom/sub relationship the MCs shared could have been better handled had more research been done. Everything was consensual, but it felt surface level. Thus why a lack of character depth made it seem as if the basis of the couple’s connection was only about sex. Especially considering how the female MC constantly referred to her love interest by, what I assume, is his dom name; rarely ever using his first name, Dymon. There was no discussion of safe words or even what Quince should refer to her Dom as. While the contract they agreed on seemed to outline so much, a lot still remained unclear. The subplot with Kia was poorly handled and should have left some room for nuance and actual on page dialogue between her and Dymon considering how traumatic what happened to them was.
If you want a novel that has some spicy sex scenes with a relatively low-conflict plot then this one would fit the bill. As more of a romantic realism reader, this novel was not a good fit for me, but I think for those looking for something to sink their teeth into and clutch their pearls I think they might enjoy it.
I think the dom/sub relationship the MCs shared could have been better handled had more research been done. Everything was consensual, but it felt surface level. Thus why a lack of character depth made it seem as if the basis of the couple’s connection was only about sex. Especially considering how the female MC constantly referred to her love interest by, what I assume, is his dom name; rarely ever using his first name, Dymon. There was no discussion of safe words or even what Quince should refer to her Dom as. While the contract they agreed on seemed to outline so much, a lot still remained unclear. The subplot with Kia was poorly handled and should have left some room for nuance and actual on page dialogue between her and Dymon considering how traumatic what happened to them was.
If you want a novel that has some spicy sex scenes with a relatively low-conflict plot then this one would fit the bill. As more of a romantic realism reader, this novel was not a good fit for me, but I think for those looking for something to sink their teeth into and clutch their pearls I think they might enjoy it.