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A review by kazen
Addicted by Charlotte Stein
3.0
This book starts with an overused trope - the romance reader/writer that loves steamy words on the page but doesn't know how to make those dreams come to life until Fantasy Guy comes along. Crazy hot sex is had, The End.
The first half of Addicted follows this story, especially where the hot sex is concerned. I had no idea why a reviewer I trust recommends it... but then we get to the second half. Emotional issues come to the fore and the couple has to do honest, emotional work to break bad cycles and get to an HEA. It's an interesting flip, and I respect Stein for doing something I haven't seen the likes of before.
While the writing chops are there I'm not a fan of books where all the sex comes in the first 50%, so a middling three stars it is. I am interested in trying out more books from Stein, though, to see what else she can do.
The first half of Addicted follows this story, especially where the hot sex is concerned. I had no idea why a reviewer I trust recommends it... but then we get to the second half. Emotional issues come to the fore and the couple has to do honest, emotional work to break bad cycles and get to an HEA. It's an interesting flip, and I respect Stein for doing something I haven't seen the likes of before.
While the writing chops are there I'm not a fan of books where all the sex comes in the first 50%, so a middling three stars it is. I am interested in trying out more books from Stein, though, to see what else she can do.