Review: A heated anthology of taboo pairings
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 04 22, 2014
Book Title: Forbidden Fruit, Volume 2Rating: 3 starsReview: Forbidden Fruit Volume 2 is an erotic short-story anthology with an forbidden love theme.  The stories (listed below) include the forbidden passions of patient/nurse, step-dad/step-daughter, prince/wicked witch and more.  If taboo pairings like that squick you out, avoid this book; but if you can read this with an open mind, you’re in for a treat.The books are:* Dancing with Desire by Kasey Millstead* Sins of the Flesh by Adriane Leigh* Duty of Care by Lisa Edward* Burning Desire by Vicki Green* Tempted by Roxy Queen* Her Secret Service by Liv Morris* What Mother Doesn’t Know by Nikki Worrell* The Taste of Mr. Davenport by Jessica Ingro* Surrendering Innocence by Amalie Silver* Wicked, Wicked, Wicked Witch by Penny ReidI’m not going to review each story, but I’ll give you a shortlist of the best and worst in the book.  First, the worst: Dancing with Desire was a story without much of a point.  Stripper sees hottie, decides to have sex with him despite knowing she’ll lose her job.  It didn’t get resolved and the heroine was unrelateable.  Burning Desire was more classic erotica but again had a go-nowhere heroine.  I found it hard to suspend my disbelief on this one. Her Secret Service was just plain icky in places and the hero was very unbelievable to me.Now for the bests: Sins of the Flesh dealt with a Catholic priest and a young college drop-out.  Very hot, very taboo, and open-ended.  I will be looking for the rest of this story for sure.  The Taste of Mr. Davenport started out kind of shaky but was surprisingly touching by the end.  Very realistic fallout of this kind of taboo romance.  Wicked, Wicked, Wicked Witch was also wonderful.  The history between hero and heroine made for a ton of tension and left you rooting for them both by the end.Favorite Quote:“Please, just let me go.”“I’ve tried that,” he growled, his grip on my neck tightening, his tugging a bit more forceful, urgent.  “I’ve tried everything.  I’ve given you time and space.  I’ve stayed close without pushing.  I’ve tried to follow your lead – but you never talk to me, not unless it’s in a script.  If I have to spend my life watching you without you looking back, I’d rather be blind.”~Wicked, Wicked, Wicked Witch by Penny Reid