Review: Alluring Couple!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 23, 2014
Find this review and more at Lusty Penguin Reviews!Cynthia Sax scores a huge hit with her compelling erotic romance series, The Seen Trilogy. The Seen Trilogy consists of three novellas: He Watches Me, He Touches Me, and He Claims Me. Each novella is approximately one hundred pages, and Avon Impulse released the series as serial, each book coming out one week after the other. I must say that I was very pleased that Avon Impulse released them in this manner as I’ve become disappointed with serial stories that span over many months. Since I read all three of these novellas in one sitting, I’m going to review them as a whole. Sax pulls the reader into these stories by telling them through Anna Sampson’s eyes.Housesitting in a neighborhood beyond her means, Anna hopes to remain invisible because her father’s prison record follows her wherever she goes. To remain invisible to others, Anna expends a lot of energy with the way she acts and how she dresses. Her survival mechanism leaves her empty inside and lonely, which just made my heart hurt for her. For weeks, Anna has been indulging in midnight swims and other erotic activity in her neighbor’s pool only to discover that homeowner, Gabriel Blaine, has been watching her. Discovering Blaine has been watching her doesn’t upset Anna; actually, she is really turned on by it. Since she has never met Blaine, Anna is fine with him watching as long as he doesn’t touch. As their relationship progresses, the sexual attraction between Anna and Blaine is off the charts. Their sexual encounters are sensual and scorching hot. Blaine knows that Anna likes—to be watched during these encounters—and makes sure that she feels absolutely safe, which is another reason to just love him. Blaine sees Anna’s beauty and the wonderfully strong woman underneath, which endeared his character to me. Anna comes alive with Blaine when she finally sees herself through someone else’s eyes. This journey of self-discovery is a wonderful thing to witness.Furthermore, Sax masterfully develops a wonderful friendship with Goth Girl, Camille, a girl at the charity where Anna works. Watching Anna develop a friendship with Camille and a relationship with Blaine while simultaneously learning that relationships should be cherished, fought for, and defended brought a huge smile to my face.Although I thoroughly enjoyed Anna and Blaine’s relationship, one of my favorite aspects of this series was the moth metaphor that is intertwined throughout this series, adding depth to this erotic romance. Anna really is like a moth, active at night, not as colorful as the moth’s butterfly counterpart, but beautiful in her own way, strong but yet delicate.An engrossing story line with an alluring couple make The Seen Trilogy a must read for lovers of erotic romance! Thanks to the success of The Seen Trilogy, Sax will write additional stories with characters we’ve met in the series. I admit I’m looking forward to reading these future stories too.