Una storia tanto prevedibile e scontata da risultare del tutto intuibile già a partire dalla prima battuta e sino all’ultima. Si legge, volendo, ma non aspettatevi chissà quale colpo di scena o svolta sostanziale nel corso della narrazione perché tutto scorre sempre nella maniera più prevedibile possibile.
Alexandra vive nella miseria più nera in una squallida roulotte insieme alla sorella drogata e al suo losco fidanzato. La fame e la necessità la spingeranno a mettere in vendita la sua verginità per poter racimolare una cifra che le consenta di uscire da questa terribile situazione. Verrà salvata da Erik, un uomo bello e misterioso e con un passato che ha lasciato profondi segni nella sua anima e che le offrirà anche il modo per crearsi un futuro.
In sostanza nulla di nuovo, una storia trita e ritrita con personaggi poco approfonditi e anche incoerenti e contraddittori come, ad esempio, Erik che viene descritto come il paladino e difensore delle donne ma, in realtà, nella vita privata nei loro confronti si comporta come un maschio sciovinista della peggior specie.
Peraltro, vengono toccati anche argomenti sensibili e di spessore ma sono trattati comunque con estrema ingenuità e totale inadeguatezza.
Traduzione ed editing non sono di certo il meglio, il congiuntivo è il solito “animale” sconosciuto e si incappa a volte in frasi tradotte in maniera talmente pedestre che in quanto a senso e chiarezza avrebbero necessità di spiegazione.
Scene di sesso banali e anche “volgarotte” che, alla resa dei conti, non sono altro che delle descrizioni minuziose e unicamente meccaniche per come sono prive del tutto di qualsiasi pathos e sentimento.
Insomma, un libro di cui si può fare di certo a meno e che, a volerlo leggere, oltre a non suscitare alcuna partecipazione o emozione, si dimentica più che in fretta.
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Another great story by Fiona Cole. Eric and Alexandra met under very upsetting circumstances and he is a good man based on what he does with his business and his money. That said, Eric is a real jerk. He was intentionally hurtful to Alexandra over and over again. He thought he was doing what he had to do but, wow. It made me like Alexandra all the more. She is tough and in a truly desperate situation. She was willing to put up with what was happening out of pure survival.
Despite Eric not being one of my favorite heros in this series, the story was so good and absolutely worth the time to listen.
Narration by Aaron Shedlock was great. Kathryn Lynhurst was also very good as Alexandra. ( )

Sweet Holy Hell. This author can write some steamy angst. This has been one of my most anticipated books of 2019 and after reading it I can definitely say that it deserved to be there.

One of my favorite things about this author is that she is not afraid to discuss subjects that are hard to read about. What I thought this story was going to be about due to the blurb was entirely different than how it turned out. I figured it would be a taboo romance. It was SO much more than that. Just like it is important to not judge a book by its cover don't assume to know what the book is about just based off the blurb. The subject matter was heartbreaking. the underlying backstory was sad and made me want to know more about the characters involved and how it still affects them today. Not as much Erik, because the author explained that remarkably but the family and in particular Hannah. (I really hope eventually her story is told.)

The characters were intense. Erik had his moments that I questioned why I liked him because he said and acted in some pretty questionable ways. However, his motives were always good even if he went about it wrong. Alex. It was hard to remember how young she was because she seemed so mature in so many ways. Feisty and strongwilled. I liked her. I felt for her. The secondary characters were also amazing. I really wanted to know more about Ian and Jared. It was also nice to see Carina(from The Lovers) make an appearance in the story. I absolutely loved her and desperately wanted to see more of her after her story had ended.

Sadly, the backstory of this story is something that breaks my heart, especially as it becomes more and more common. It is one area that I wish just stayed in fiction instead of being a growing problem. That being said, the author covered it with grace and care. I loved the idea of Haven and the purpose behind it all that much more because of the reason it was worked into the story (not that I wish that Haven needed to exist at all).

Again, hands down another hit from this author. She truly gets better with every book. I highly recommend this book. Off topic, YAY for Ian's story next and can I just say that the ending?!?! HOLY TITFIRE. ( )

Sweet Holy Hell. This author can write some steamy angst. This has been one of my most anticipated books of 2019 and after reading it I can definitely say that it deserved to be there.

One of my favorite things about this author is that she is not afraid to discuss subjects that are hard to read about. What I thought this story was going to be about due to the blurb was entirely different than how it turned out. I figured it would be a taboo romance. It was SO much more than that. Just like it is important to not judge a book by its cover don't assume to know what the book is about just based off the blurb. The subject matter was heartbreaking. the underlying backstory was sad and made me want to know more about the characters involved and how it still affects them today. Not as much Erik, because the author explained that remarkably but the family and in particular Hannah. (I really hope eventually her story is told.)

The characters were intense. Erik had his moments that I questioned why I liked him because he said and acted in some pretty questionable ways. However, his motives were always good even if he went about it wrong. Alex. It was hard to remember how young she was because she seemed so mature in so many ways. Feisty and strongwilled. I liked her. I felt for her. The secondary characters were also amazing. I really wanted to know more about Ian and Jared. It was also nice to see Carina(from The Lovers) make an appearance in the story. I absolutely loved her and desperately wanted to see more of her after her story had ended.

Sadly, the backstory of this story is something that breaks my heart, especially as it becomes more and more common. It is one area that I wish just stayed in fiction instead of being a growing problem. That being said, the author covered it with grace and care. I loved the idea of Haven and the purpose behind it all that much more because of the reason it was worked into the story (not that I wish that Haven needed to exist at all).

Again, hands down another hit from this author. She truly gets better with every book. I highly recommend this book. Off topic, YAY for Ian's story next and can I just say that the ending?!?! HOLY TITFIRE. ( )