Pure escapist fun. I mean, the characters definitely have some back story that isn't all sunshine-and-rainbows, but they all seem to be pretty well-adjusted. It's nice to not read about TRAUMA-TRAUMA-TRAUMA all the time, so the fact that their difficult pasts didn't shape them so much as direct them was pretty cool.

I think this just put a toe past the line of "enough sex" to "too much sex" but I feel like criticizing a book for being super sexy when I know this author writes super sexy erotic romance is silly. I'm a little burned out on erotica, so YMMV, but I knew going in that it's Emma Holly, so duh, there is going to be a LOT of sex. There are some style choices that struck me as weird, but for the most part, it was preeeetttyyyy sexy.

Overall, even though I doubt I'll start reading erotica regularly again, I liked it enough to seek out Holly's back list and also, give her new book Star Crossed a look-see once it's been published (should be this year). ( )

It's all about the sex of course, but there is a story as well and I liked the way Zane especially has to come to terms with the relationships. I find it hard to describe the voice; it's not exactly a question of 'show, don't tell' but the story telling came across as detached.
Rating: 7/10 ( )

Julie's ARe Cafe staff pick for 11.15.12. ( )