Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

A Caribbean Heiress in Paris by Adriana Herrera

48 reviews

thereadinghammock's review against another edition

funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

When Luz Alana sets sail for the Paris World's Fair to showcase her family's spectacular rum, she sees her trip as all business and no--ok, minimal--pleasure. She's there to sell rum, make business connections, and secure her financial independence for herself and younger sister. But when day after day turns into fighting just to be in the room as so many of her male counterparts, she's exhausted before she's even begun. 

Enter James Evanston Sinclair. Titled and landed gentry, move freely among the fellow exhibitors due to his title and gender enough to get his foot in the door and then let his whiskey speak for itself. After running into each other three times in just a few days, Luz Alana a favor turns into a mutually beneficial plan. Turns out, his connections and her tenaciousness they're quite the team. And a marriage of convenience would give them both exactly what they need to access the inheritance they've both been locked out of because of a marriage clause.

But what happens when this marriage of convenience turns into more than just convenience? Luz Alana and Evan dance around their feelings for each other like professional dancers. The fact that they both spend so much of the book lying to themselves that "It's just until we both get what we need, then we divorce and go our separate ways." Like they both aren't completely obsessed with each other. There were a few twists here and there that were a delightful surprise and kept the story from feeling too "tropey" in the unduly predictable way that historicals can go. And I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of Las Leonas get their HEA's!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexual content

Minor: Emotional abuse, Racism, Sexism, Gaslighting, and Classism

cassielaj's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I enjoyed Luz and her friends as characters and probably would’ve preferred to read a story focused on them. The way this book discusses colonialism and women’s rights was quite fascinating. However, I found the romance bits somewhat repetitive and the sexual content excessive. But that’s my fault for not doing my research — if you like spice, I’m sure you’d enjoy it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Grief, and Alcohol

Moderate: Forced institutionalization and Death of parent

fromjuliereads's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I really enjoyed this book! I liked the characters and the premise of the story. I liked that there was Spanish and Gaelic easily added in and you could pick up the meanings from context. And there was a mix of representation which is lovely to see! I'm very excited to read the spinoff sequel since I saw it is sapphic.

My only criticism is that this heavily relied on the two characters just not talking to each other which is something I struggle with... it makes me very frustrated as the reader. BUT I still thoroughly enjoyed the fake marriage trope.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual content, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Minor: Sexism, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Fire/Fire injury, and Colonisation

qrschulte's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

What a fun and sexy romp. So steamy, and I can’t wait to read the next one! I liked this one a lot more than Mangoes & Mistletoe. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Xenophobia, Abandonment, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Classism

Moderate: Body shaming, Slavery, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting

Minor: Infidelity

hannahmichele5's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Read about half audio this switched to physical and finished in one night. Adriana Herrera never disappoints and this one is no exception. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

briannad4's review against another edition

emotional inspiring relaxing

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Alcohol

Moderate: Misogyny, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Racism, Slavery, and Xenophobia

readsandsuch's review against another edition

adventurous funny informative lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, Sexual content, and Alcohol

Minor: Death of parent and Fire/Fire injury

jackiepreston's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, and Sexual content

Moderate: Slavery

phua_jieying's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

shaipanda's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This was EVERYTHINGGGG - I can’t believe I hadn’t read it earlier because this is by far my favorite historical romance and probably is going to be one of my favorite romances generals of all time 
I loved Luz Alana and Evan together and just generally everything abt this book was amazinggg - ugh the chemistry holy shit so good

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Misogyny, Grief, Death of parent, and Colonisation

Minor: Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Slavery, Forced institutionalization, and Fire/Fire injury