Review: Somewhat of a dissapointment...
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 04 4, 2014
This one was a serious disappointment for me. What started off as a promising twist on a romance, turned into a trite and clichéd novel about strippers and stalkers. Harsh, I know, but my opinion none-the-less.Climax is about a young woman who is a stripper. Her stage name is Raven. She is young and smart and a “good girl” virgin. So why is she stripping? Because her mother is sick and she needs the money for medical treatment.So one night while Raven is pole dancing…in walks Jaxxon. With two xx’s because he is that sexxy!She sees him and there is just something about him that catches her eye. She finds herself inexplicably drawn to this mysterious man she has only caught glimpses of in a darkened bar… So when he pursues her, she turns him down. What, you thought she’d say yes? Ok, so maybe she does. Here is where it starts to get creepy. She agrees to sleep with him for a LARGE sum of money. But she is afraid to tell him she is a virgin. WTF?So when they finally do the deed, he has a rather bizarre reaction to this discovery.Jaxxon takes it upon himself to save Raven and her mother. But the catch is, she can’t know who he is. So she is only allowed to see him with a blindfold on. She has zero knowledge of him, yet he knows every minute detail about her.He basically takes over her life, all from behind the scenes. In the bedroom, he shows her how depraved he can truly be. A few times he does some very unusual things.So what the heck was she doing with this guy???Raven is smart, but she lets herself get caught up in a whirlwind “romance” that could destroy her life and her mother’s. So what the hell was she thinking. There were many WTF moments. The sex was good for the most part. The scenes were hot, with one exception. But I just couldn’t buy this story. It was just too out there for me. Jaxxon was an absolute creeper IMO. I am not a big fan of insta-love, unless there is some paranormal element to explain it. I am also not a big fan of the one-sided relationship. He was totally sucked in by her and he fell for her but she knew NOTHING about him. She didn’t even know what he looked like.I am giving this one two stars. It was just ok for me. I finished it and that says something. I must have enjoyed it on some level. My opinion is just that, my opinion. There were many others who enjoyed this book. It just wasn’t great for me. So if you are up for a challenge to your imagination, read on!2 Stars.