Review: Sexy, Smart, and Fun!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 20, 2014
I discovered The Science of Temptation series at RT2013, when I received a free download code for a The Theory of Attraction from a publicist. I really appreciate the cleverness in the title, and hoped to read it sooner rather than later. Well, that didn't happen, and before I knew it, book three was up on NetGalley. I was still interested, and decided to give the entire series a go in one shot. I'm glad I made that decision because I thoroughly enjoyed the series.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.Last in the series was The Principle of Desire. If you'd told me that Ivan and Ben's friend Ed would have a story I would've been a bit skeptical. He's grumpy and gruff and didn't seem like leading man material. His story begins with him becoming very intrigued by Ivan and Cami's friend Beth. A few mysterious words and a lost phone has Ed showing up at a warehouse searching for his friends. What he finds is that all his closest friends, save one, are into BDSM. Instead of being shocked or angry, Ed is intrigued. Beth is there, as is her ex-lover/Dom, who doesn't believe she wants to be a switch. Seeing Beth needs help, Ed offers to act as her sub to help save face, in exchange for a date. This leads them on an interesting path of sexual exploration. What I loved the most about the relationship: Beth and Ed deciding to not concretely definite their roles, but to take it day-by-day, and just have fun. I won't lie, Beth angered me with her decisions regarding her ex a few times, but luckily Ed is a great guy who could see her through the confusion.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 Quotes"This is me, with my head straight, as a switch who has a date Tuesday night with this rocket scientist I molested in a parking lot earlier. Wednesday we're going to play Dungeons and Dragons or something with our mutual friends. I'm thinking my character could be an elf. I like elves, and I'm not ashamed to admit that." ~ The Principle of Desire