Review: An Erotic Romance With Teeth
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 16, 2012
Having the honor of receiving an advanced copy of this book I was excited to read some steamy Viking storylines, filled with sex, violence and a bit of romance thrown in. I was not disappointed. MacKenzie manages to write an interesting and entertaining plot filled with characters you root for, while sprinkling in some good old-fashioned sex to get you all hot and bothered. It's the best kind of erotic fiction, a book with an actual plot you want to read!I really enjoyed the characters of Cherine and Erik and wanted them to be together. But I also was drawn to Rolf, in all his savagery and wild ways he was appealing in that "bad boy" way most women can't resist. The backdrop of war-torn France at the beginning of the 10th century adds an element of drama and suspense and the detail of the time period was intriguing. Historical books are tough and this one hits all the right spots when it comes to the time period. Plus you never know what will happen next when captured by ferocious Vikings.The romance between the three characters is a page turner in itself but I also enjoyed Cherine's tranformation from scared, lowly peasant to confident and adventurous young woman. She definitely finds a way to make the best of her situation. And the sex scenes, while brawdy and steamy at times, are not cringe-worthy like other erotic novels I have read. The author really makes those scenes feel like part of the storyline and not just thrown in for the sake of having a sex scene.I look forward to MacKenzie's next work.