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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Not for me. Ignoring the actual romance and plot for now, I mainly got this because I wanted a modern retelling of an Arthurian tale and this is not it; it just uses the names of characters and places and nothing else from the legends, so I was disappointed.
Regarding the actual content, it's not really my thing. I thought Tristan acted way too differently with Isolde compared to Mark that he didn't feel like the same character. That he also takes on a more dom/sadist role with Isolde when he's a sub/masochist with Mark also feels like heteronormativity seeping into a bi romance, if that makes sense. The novel also feels like a really long prologue, setting up for the actual poly romance because Isolde and Mark don't actually meet in the novel until the very end and Tristan doesn't get to spend time in the company of both. I'd say it's a love triangle, but it's not even really a love triangle because of that, and more like a set-up for a love triangle (to become a poly?). I will say, it probably gives a lot of space and time to flesh out the foundation for the actual meat of the romance, so I can't really say it's a bad thing.
That said, I didn't dislike the entire book; I did think Tristan helping Isolde through her nightmares was nice and the non-sex scenes with Mark also helped flesh out their relationship. Again, I just think this is not my book because I'm not that into sex.
Regarding the actual content, it's not really my thing. I thought Tristan acted way too differently with Isolde compared to Mark that he didn't feel like the same character. That he also takes on a more dom/sadist role with Isolde when he's a sub/masochist with Mark also feels like heteronormativity seeping into a bi romance, if that makes sense. The novel also feels like a really long prologue, setting up for the actual poly romance because Isolde and Mark don't actually meet in the novel until the very end and Tristan doesn't get to spend time in the company of both. I'd say it's a love triangle, but it's not even really a love triangle because of that, and more like a set-up for a love triangle (to become a poly?). I will say, it probably gives a lot of space and time to flesh out the foundation for the actual meat of the romance, so I can't really say it's a bad thing.
That said, I didn't dislike the entire book; I did think Tristan helping Isolde through her nightmares was nice and the non-sex scenes with Mark also helped flesh out their relationship. Again, I just think this is not my book because I'm not that into sex.
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Nobody writes angst, drama, and spice like Sierra Simone. My gods 🥵🥵. That ending!! Can’t wait to listen to the third book.
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
- bodyguard
- MM/MF
- cheating (sort of)
- taboo (step uncle)
- virgin MMC
- spanking
- wax play
- praise/degradation
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
- bodyguard
- MM/MF
- cheating (sort of)
- taboo (step uncle)
- virgin MMC
- spanking
- wax play
- praise/degradation
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I read that this was a retelling of the legend of Tristan and Isolde from the New Camelot series. I have not read it but I am now intrigued. I rated this 3.5 stars
I listened to this book on Scribd while I read along in the paperback. I did love the narrator voice but for some reason it was read a bit fast paced.
Tristian retired the military looking for work. Suffering from PTSD, he realizes he will have to take an offer to be a bodyguard from someone he doesn't want to be working for, his new step uncle? Mark Trevena, who owns a DC high end private club.
At his sister's wedding, Mark is intrigued by Tristian and wants him. Reaches out to him to offer him a job and tries to make it to where he can't refuse. And he can't.
It is very spicy and good. The entire book, is about Tristian and Mark but there is a twist at the end. And since I didn't know anything about this book except who it was written by, I was shocked.
Now, I have to wait for book two!
I listened to this book on Scribd while I read along in the paperback. I did love the narrator voice but for some reason it was read a bit fast paced.
Tristian retired the military looking for work. Suffering from PTSD, he realizes he will have to take an offer to be a bodyguard from someone he doesn't want to be working for, his new step uncle? Mark Trevena, who owns a DC high end private club.
At his sister's wedding, Mark is intrigued by Tristian and wants him. Reaches out to him to offer him a job and tries to make it to where he can't refuse. And he can't.
It is very spicy and good. The entire book, is about Tristian and Mark but there is a twist at the end. And since I didn't know anything about this book except who it was written by, I was shocked.
Now, I have to wait for book two!
This trilogy is going to wreck me and I’m all for it.
How long until the next book? Why does Simone love ending her books on the most devastating cliffhangers. It’s honestly disrespectful (I’ll eat it up every time)
Time to suffer until there’s any news about book 2…
Time to suffer until there’s any news about book 2…
fast-paced
That ending!!!! Wtf I can’t wait to June. * Salt Kiss + Salt in the Wound by @thesierrasimone
* 354 pages ( Salt kiss) 176 pages (Salt in the wound )
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* 354 pages ( Salt kiss) 176 pages (Salt in the wound )
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