Helpful Score: 3
I found Wicked Burn to a tough novel to grade. On the positive side, I found myself genuinely enjoying the characters. There was a romance here, not just the sex. The sex itself was frank, hot and plentiful. I thought the writing showed quite a bit of talent, with a plot that was engaging on it's own, even without the sex.
Hence one of my problems...I know this was written as an erotic romance, but I actually found myself wanting less sex and more story. The characters were interesting enough that I felt disappointed that there was less character exposition. Some of the best of the writing was during a big separation between the hero and heroine, and that felt like a lost opportunity for Ms. Kerry to me. I was also quite disappointed with the heroines lack of a backbone in a few scenes. I realize that she was submissive sexually, but too often it seemed to me that she allowed misunderstandings to linger far too long because she avoided the conflict outside of the bedroom.
It is a tribute to the writing that I want to read more of this author. What felt like missteps to me in this story were overshadowed by the enjoyment overall.
Hence one of my problems...I know this was written as an erotic romance, but I actually found myself wanting less sex and more story. The characters were interesting enough that I felt disappointed that there was less character exposition. Some of the best of the writing was during a big separation between the hero and heroine, and that felt like a lost opportunity for Ms. Kerry to me. I was also quite disappointed with the heroines lack of a backbone in a few scenes. I realize that she was submissive sexually, but too often it seemed to me that she allowed misunderstandings to linger far too long because she avoided the conflict outside of the bedroom.
It is a tribute to the writing that I want to read more of this author. What felt like missteps to me in this story were overshadowed by the enjoyment overall.
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