Review: Well worth the price of admission
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 1, 2013
Wow. Okay this was good. Sometimes great. Unexpected even.When I read the synopsis about this one I had some doubts. It contains a few elements that I personally am not a big fan of reading about. Adultery being the greatest. Of course who is a fan of that one? I also wasn't sure from the wording of the description that the "husband" wouldn't be involved in the sexual relationship between the two women. Rest assured he is not. The husband is a butt head and there is never any doubt that he is anything other than an butt head.I was able to move past the adultery though because the angsty and compelling relationship between Caton and Amelia drew me in and simply wouldn't let go. The character's in this novel are incredibly flawed and that also assists in making them incredibly real. We've all heard the phrase "a moth to the flame" and nothing could describe Caton's draw towards Amelia better. Its like she simply couldn't help herself. There wasn't a single moment where she was capable of offering even token resistance. She never stood a chance despite the fact that she always knew what the consequences of this relationship would have on her life. I felt like I was holding my breath during this journey with Caton as she fell deeper and deeper into Amelia's spell.There was also never any doubt in my mind about the seductiveness of the beautiful and exotic Amelia. I think it is imperative that when an author creates a character such as this that the reader must also fall for her charms. And fall I did. I felt and understood Caton's desire and anguish and surrender.Initially we mostly see the world from Caton's eyes as her life begins to intertwine with that of Amelia's. I loved how this was done because we as readers feel as if we are standing on uneven footing in how to regard Amelia. She is cruel and exquisite. Eventually the world begins to shift and we see other points of view which brings about much needed clarity.I knew I was in for the long haul at the first 1/3 of this book. By the end though I loved it. The ending was great imho. I can't say more without saying too much.If I were to have a complaint its that I wish there were more dialogue in the novel. Sometimes I felt like the point the author was making that the characters communicated in anything but words. I understood that and it was well done, but I do wish they had talked more. When Caton and Amelia did speak I relished those words that passed between them. Maybe that is the point?Finally...this novel describes itself as an erotic romance. It is definitely that. The physical scenes between our leads were plentiful, well done and varied. I never grew tired of this aspect of their relationship. The story though is really what makes this erotic novel special and more than just a flash in the pan.  This one is memorable.