Review: Smart and Sexy Fun
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 20, 2014
The Science of Temptation series has often been described as BDSM meets The Big Bang Theory. I think that is a great description, besides the fact I found these characters to be far more appealing. I would also say that the series is more "BDSM-lite". Yes, it does play an important role in the series, but for me, the stories focus more on people who happen to enjoy the lifestyle instead of the lifestyle running them. To put it a little more plainly, the characters enjoy aspects of the D/s life, but it doesn't define them. Outside of the bedroom, or club (the scenes of which were more interesting/entertaining than sexual), you'd hardly know.The Seduction Hypothesis was an interesting and very fun little story and my favorite of the series. In this, we have the gang traveling from Houston to Phoenix in an RV, bc what's better than bunch of (kinky) geeks than going to a Con, right? In this one, we have Ivan's friend Ben and his ex Lindsay -who we briefly meet in book one. Ben and Lindsay really liked each other, but broke up after she shared that she craved a D/s relationship. Ben's shame that he would enjoy that type of relationship scared him away. After learning more about Ivan and Cami's relationship, accepting his feelings on the subject, and seeing Lindsay bloom in D/s roleplay at the Con, Ben sets out to win her back. The setting of this one made it so much fun. I loved seeing Ben work to earn Lindsay's heart. This story was very sweet and endearing, but also had many funny moments.I really enjoyed The Science of Temptation series. The characters, despite being geniuses, were accessible. Yes, some - Ivan and Lindsay -might be extremely gorgeous, but then you had Cami and Ben who were attractive, but not drool-inducing to everyone who crossed their paths. Ivan and Ben were every much dominant in the bedroom, but Ed switched it up and was very beta. They were confused and unsure at times, and they admitted it. If you're looking for stories that a sexy and very real, I encourage you to give this series a try.Favorite QuotesBen liked his friends, but he hated geeks so much sometimes. ~ The Seduction HypothesisHis first hypothesis, which he planned to start testing tonight, was that Lindsay got wet when he acted like a cross between Mister Spock and Professor Snape. If he could pull that off and sustain it, he'd be off to a strong start.