Review: Great writing and hot Sexy Time!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 2, 2014
REVIEWED BY LIZCarmen, the heroine, is pretty great. She has this quiet strength that I really responded to. On the other hand, she is a survivor of physical abuse and her experiences haven't left her unscathed. She has automatic reactions and awful nightmares about her experiences. But overall, she felt like a very real person doing her best to live her life with the cards that were dealt to her. The thing I loved most about Carmen was that she was willing and able to accept some goodness entering her life. The other thing that amazed me was how the author balanced the fact that Carmen was pretty severely abused under the guise of BDSM with the fact that she still has interest in a BDSM sex life, even after that abuse. Somehow it never left a bad taste in my mouth and it never seemed unreal. I was absolutely rooting for Carmen throughout the entire trilogy.Kurt was such a great hero! Carmen starts off by calling him Thor because he's this blond, tall, sexy-as-hell manly man! So I totally pictured Chris Hemsworth while reading this, which made me a happy camper. It's nice that Kurt is ridiculously rich and has a body to die for, but he was a really great hero because he's a kind and decent guy. He's in the middle of a scandal involving his ex-girlfriend, who is claiming he abused her (which, of course, he didn't). But even though he's having a rough time, his charm and innate goodness shine through. And he just keeps getting better from there. The more he interacted with Carmen, the more I loved him. He somehow just "got" her and knew what she needed and gave it to her without requiring anything in return. I just loved how sweet he was to her. Even better than his sweetness was his naughtiness! Gah! He's too hot! And his dirty talk just put him over the top and onto the "Liz's List of Mind-Blowing Heroes!"Together, Carmen and Kurt are blazing hot. The Sexy Time scenes are beyond anything I've read. They have instant chemistry, and I have no idea why, but I totally believed it and bought into it. The attraction between them was palpable and lasted only seconds before they were tearing at each other. Usually, that kind of meeting makes me roll my eyes, but the writing just elevated it to whole new level.Anyone who has read my reviews knows how much I enjoy laughing while reading romances and this one didn't disappoint. Besides the great writing with intense and plentiful Sexy Time, the stories also had a lot of cute moments. There is a scene where Kurt talks about how Carmen drools in her sleep as being adorable and it had me "aww"-ing while laughing out loud. It was great!I don't know if CARMEN'S NEW YORK ROMANCE TRILOGY is for everyone, though. As great as the Sexy Time is and as funny as it can be, this book addresses serious topics, like physical abuse and intense BDSM. I don't know how the author managed to handle both topics respectfully, but she did and I thoroughly enjoyed the journey.BOTTOM LINE:I loved CARMEN'S NEW YORK ROMANCE TRILOGY! Readers should be aware that both main characters are deep into the BDSM lifestyle and that discussions of physical abuse are not shied away from. But despite these heavy topics, there is also sweetness and laughter, which made this trilogy well worth reading. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys erotic romance with characters who have a history in BDSM.RATING: A- (4 stars)