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A review by lisajo85
Dangerous Seduction by Zoe Archer
4.0
I don't know why but it took me a little while to jump into this book. But once I finally did, I really enjoyed it. The characters are amazing, the romance is intense and the story is seriously entertaining.
Simon is an intriguing hero. Usually a one track mind...focused on the mission and nothing else. But of course Alyce Carr changes everything. I like the back story with Simon...the gentleman wishing to make something more of his life. Wanting to be more than his status. You fall in love with him long before you really get to know him because of the life he leads. He wants to change the status quo and in essence, change the world....but one case at a time! He's a man with unlimited talent and a humble sense morality. His life is defined by taking down the bad guy and making sure the 'little guy' has an opportunity for a better life. What's not to love with a hero like that?
Alyce was great. I was afraid that her detailed circumstances, especially the part about her living in the same town her entire life, would make her come across as sheltered. Fortunately, she developed wings instead of hiding. Once she left her town, she was ready to fly. Archer did a great job of exploring her adventurous side...showing that she was a smart, independent, courageous woman despite her quiet upbringing. And I loved how she discovered her ability to lead. She was doing it all along, but watching her grow and acknowledge this strength...not to mention staying true to her community...made her an admirable heroine. She is not a character you can easily forget. Eva mentioned in a conversation with Alyce that it would take strong, special woman to claim Simon and at the time you don't really take that statement literally but it was the truth. There were few people that could be Simon's equal, male or female, but Alyce was the one. Archer crafted this character perfectly.
This book was unique in really all aspects. Your hero is a gentleman masquerading as "Robin Hood," your heroine is a laborer working as a bal-maiden in a small town. The set up concerns taking down the elite to better the lives of the working class. It's the same as it was in the first novel of this series...these are not the dukes and earls typically featured in a historical romance. And honestly, the book is all the better for it. You have real, typical, every day people finding their 'happily ever after' in a different time period and I loved it. I loved all the secondary characters, especially Alyce's brother Henry and his wife Sarah. It was so endearing to see such a sweet couple in this novel.
The ending wrapped up a little to quickly for me, but thank goodness for epilogues. Overall, this was just a great story with two exceptionally well crafted characters that could make it on their own, but in the end, why would they want to when they're stronger together? Loved it!
Simon is an intriguing hero. Usually a one track mind...focused on the mission and nothing else. But of course Alyce Carr changes everything. I like the back story with Simon...the gentleman wishing to make something more of his life. Wanting to be more than his status. You fall in love with him long before you really get to know him because of the life he leads. He wants to change the status quo and in essence, change the world....but one case at a time! He's a man with unlimited talent and a humble sense morality. His life is defined by taking down the bad guy and making sure the 'little guy' has an opportunity for a better life. What's not to love with a hero like that?
Alyce was great. I was afraid that her detailed circumstances, especially the part about her living in the same town her entire life, would make her come across as sheltered. Fortunately, she developed wings instead of hiding. Once she left her town, she was ready to fly. Archer did a great job of exploring her adventurous side...showing that she was a smart, independent, courageous woman despite her quiet upbringing. And I loved how she discovered her ability to lead. She was doing it all along, but watching her grow and acknowledge this strength...not to mention staying true to her community...made her an admirable heroine. She is not a character you can easily forget. Eva mentioned in a conversation with Alyce that it would take strong, special woman to claim Simon and at the time you don't really take that statement literally but it was the truth. There were few people that could be Simon's equal, male or female, but Alyce was the one. Archer crafted this character perfectly.
This book was unique in really all aspects. Your hero is a gentleman masquerading as "Robin Hood," your heroine is a laborer working as a bal-maiden in a small town. The set up concerns taking down the elite to better the lives of the working class. It's the same as it was in the first novel of this series...these are not the dukes and earls typically featured in a historical romance. And honestly, the book is all the better for it. You have real, typical, every day people finding their 'happily ever after' in a different time period and I loved it. I loved all the secondary characters, especially Alyce's brother Henry and his wife Sarah. It was so endearing to see such a sweet couple in this novel.
The ending wrapped up a little to quickly for me, but thank goodness for epilogues. Overall, this was just a great story with two exceptionally well crafted characters that could make it on their own, but in the end, why would they want to when they're stronger together? Loved it!