Review: Plus size passion
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 24, 2011
This collection overall was well written with fewer typos than some of her other stories. It presented hot and heavy love scenes and leaves the reader satisfied, with the exception of the story "Beyond Temptation"Brenda's did a great job of presenting the plot and moving the story along however her poor development for Lena's passionate side did little to eliminate Lena's insecurities about her weight.  A quick romp on the kitchen table, lack of foreplay and the failure to utilize a condom or give Lena the option of asking or expecting one left me feeling as though Brenda, not only over looked Lena's true feminine side but lead me to believe that she has the same feelings as Morgan's ex and her desperate cousin Jasmine. She seemed to overlook at times or dispel Lena's feelings about her weight and perhaps even bought into the feeling that there is no way a plus size women should have the right to a man of Morgan's calibur. You would think that after Morgan's pursuit, trickery and lust for Lena that their joining would be earth shattering like that of the passion Brenda vividly bestows upon his brothers throughout each story. However not only did Brenda fail to fully ignite the depths of Lena's passion for Morgan, she failed to bring out Morgan's passion and love for Lena. If a man gets on national television and announces to the world how much he loves a woman, runs the risk of losing his life long dream of become a progressive politician, you would think that he would display that same passion, zeal and respect for the women he put it all on the line for. Brenda denied Morgan if you will (his day, hours in bed with the love of his life)unlike his brothers who were determined to get their leading lady, but were even more determine to make sure she was fully his inside and out of the bedroom.Brenda, may have presented Lena as a Queen Latifah look alike, but her love scenes for the character fell short of giving her the confidence and passion of Queen Latifah. And denied Lena of the earth shattering sexual experience felt by other female characters in this series.All of the men throughout this series "Forged of Steele" are refined, well manner, passionate outside of the bedroom, but when they get behind closed doors they become hungry almost animal like for the women they want and love. Morgan's character however only fits this description outside of the bedroom leaving the reading feeling disappointed and cheated in the end.....