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hebberelle's review against another edition
2.0
I read this for the amusement value, it does not disappoint. It’s really a 1 star book but gets two just for sheer ridiculousness.
Within the first 7% of the book, he saved her from a tree falling over, followed her from room to room in an art museum, and literally sexed her up the wall. I’m pretty damn sure he went THROUGH her cervix with his giant dong, which … no. Just no. This has to be written by a man that has no clue how much that would hurt.
He has such a huge peen that he nearly passes out when it’s hard, which is even funnier. Plus her name is actually Passion? So hysterical.
Within the first 7% of the book, he saved her from a tree falling over, followed her from room to room in an art museum, and literally sexed her up the wall. I’m pretty damn sure he went THROUGH her cervix with his giant dong, which … no. Just no. This has to be written by a man that has no clue how much that would hurt.
He has such a huge peen that he nearly passes out when it’s hard, which is even funnier. Plus her name is actually Passion? So hysterical.
rexs_book_club's review
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Why is everything so wet, all the time?
ashleyreadsanything's review
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
hannahe3131's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.25
unsuccessfulbookclub's review
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
I have never been more grossed out by descriptions of sex and yet less able to look away. If Lisa Valdez is not the pen name of a cis het man, I hope she has had therapy since 2005, because the misogyny in this goes deeper than Mark’s [redacted]. I never want to read the words boiling, gaping, torrent, moisture or roiling in relation to sex again and suggest some basic human anatomy lessons as a sidecar to this book given the current state of sex education.
On the other hand I have never laughed harder at dirty talk, so there’s that.
The female characters in this book were completely one dimensional and the men were gross. This is not a book you read for the romance, which oddly happens in the last half. The first fifty percent is absolutely bananas, squelchy, bad-idea sex, and it was really fun to read.
On the other hand I have never laughed harder at dirty talk, so there’s that.
The female characters in this book were completely one dimensional and the men were gross. This is not a book you read for the romance, which oddly happens in the last half. The first fifty percent is absolutely bananas, squelchy, bad-idea sex, and it was really fun to read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy, Misogyny, Bullying, and Sexual content
onlyonebookshelf's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
bhookjunkhie's review
5.0
Well..That was hot:)..It was also passionate, intoxicating, exciting and yup..HOT!..It had a good dose of blackmail, lies and betrayal just perfect enough to shake it all up into a delicious, raw and edgy..uber hot book!..I loved it:)
bigapple_ish's review
emotional
medium-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? It's complicated
4.0
beckyrendon's review against another edition
5.0
Whirlwind romance for all romance fans!
I'm generally not a historical romance reader unless it's from an author I know and love. Most of the historical romance I've read have been from authors who only dabble in it hut find the bulk of their work outside this particular niche. Now I can honestly say, I have a favorite historical romance author! Lisa Valdez surprised me and surpassed all my wanton thoughts.
Passion is filled with its namesake and I'm ashamed to say I took part of every written word. I felt them in my blood, bones, and marrow. This wickedly sinful novel had me wishing not just for the elaborate attire but the wicked rakish Earl as well! Passion is just the beginning too. Patience is next and I may find I'm lacking in that department...one click will remedy that!
Enjoy this wicked debauchery for the soulful and perfect tale it is. Feel the words, the acts, and the love. Don't fight your tears- it's a lost cause! Embrace your inner trumpet because Lisa Valdez is going to make you revel in your wanton desires. She is going to fill up your cup...and it will runneth over!
I'm generally not a historical romance reader unless it's from an author I know and love. Most of the historical romance I've read have been from authors who only dabble in it hut find the bulk of their work outside this particular niche. Now I can honestly say, I have a favorite historical romance author! Lisa Valdez surprised me and surpassed all my wanton thoughts.
Passion is filled with its namesake and I'm ashamed to say I took part of every written word. I felt them in my blood, bones, and marrow. This wickedly sinful novel had me wishing not just for the elaborate attire but the wicked rakish Earl as well! Passion is just the beginning too. Patience is next and I may find I'm lacking in that department...one click will remedy that!
Enjoy this wicked debauchery for the soulful and perfect tale it is. Feel the words, the acts, and the love. Don't fight your tears- it's a lost cause! Embrace your inner trumpet because Lisa Valdez is going to make you revel in your wanton desires. She is going to fill up your cup...and it will runneth over!
lady_smith's review
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Describing this book in a few paragraphs is impossible, so I really recommend checking out the Fated Mates podcast episode.
Basically… it’s bonkers. Like crying with laughter yet somehow strangely turned on as you go through pages and pages and pages of Markhammering his monstrously humongous man-part on Passion’s external os, i.e. the normally impenetrable opening between the vagina and cervix , with some fantastical physiological results that are somehow puzzling, sexy, and distressing all at once?
It’s ridiculous and over the top, but really… sex in romance novels often is, and —right or wrong— I take this to be a somewhat satirical approach to sex. Because while the magical-cervix-door might be an uncommon (though not unique) trope, the impossibly huge man-parts are a familiar trope to anyone who reads paranormal and/or alphaverse erotica.
There IS a plot to this story, but the first third of the book is just very hardcore explicit sex scenes between the hero/heroine. It’s important though because without all that sex, they don’t have much reason to be together. (Mark is obsessed with hisgiant, weepy penis that just won’t fit into 99% of vaginas while Passion is sexually repressed because her first husband was a jerk , and they fill each other’s {emotional} holes . If it works for them then who am I to judge?)
If that sounds like not-your-thing, the story part of the book probably won’t make up for the first third and you’re better off reading any other plot-focused historical romance.
Some of us like it though; five stars to Ms. Valdez for writing such audacious intimacies!
Basically… it’s bonkers. Like crying with laughter yet somehow strangely turned on as you go through pages and pages and pages of Mark
It’s ridiculous and over the top, but really… sex in romance novels often is, and —right or wrong— I take this to be a somewhat satirical approach to sex. Because while the magical-cervix-door might be an uncommon (though not unique) trope, the impossibly huge man-parts are a familiar trope to anyone who reads paranormal and/or alphaverse erotica.
There IS a plot to this story, but the first third of the book is just very hardcore explicit sex scenes between the hero/heroine. It’s important though because without all that sex, they don’t have much reason to be together. (Mark is obsessed with his
If that sounds like not-your-thing, the story part of the book probably won’t make up for the first third and you’re better off reading any other plot-focused historical romance.
Some of us like it though; five stars to Ms. Valdez for writing such audacious intimacies!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Infertility, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting