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A review by nic55
Keep Me Close by R.M. Virtues
5.0
4.5 stars
3rd book for #TransRightsReadathon andddd I'm obsessed.
This was such a pleasant surprise! Disabled, demi Hephaestus & Black trans Aphrodite with bodyguard trope, believable hate to love romance, an interesting spin on Greek myth retelling, an action filled subplot...I was hooked. Loved how Hephaestus was competency porn™ with some interesting layers of insecurity due to his family history. Aphrodite didn't go full sunshine to his grump, which I appreciated, and was generally grounded/capable while also being optimistic/caring. I'm a romantic suspense girlie so I really appreciated the genuine danger and the strategizing in the thriller plot. Loved the contemporary/fantasy blend, all the diversity, the fast pace, how strong the side characters/family dynamics were. Just such a good time all around.
I do think this was a touch too long. Can't say I ever got truly bored but it felt a bit bloated. Also while I mostly enjoyed the sex scenes, they were a tad repetitive. I'm a hard sell on Daddy kink and while it didn't bother me, it also wasn't doing much for me after a certain point. (also, I selfishly wish there had been some "Hephaestus actively building things" scenes instead of just showing what he's already done).
Soooo clearly I need to go back and read the first book in this series....and also a bunch of other books by R.M. Virtues.
3rd book for #TransRightsReadathon andddd I'm obsessed.
This was such a pleasant surprise! Disabled, demi Hephaestus & Black trans Aphrodite with bodyguard trope, believable hate to love romance, an interesting spin on Greek myth retelling, an action filled subplot...I was hooked. Loved how Hephaestus was competency porn™ with some interesting layers of insecurity due to his family history. Aphrodite didn't go full sunshine to his grump, which I appreciated, and was generally grounded/capable while also being optimistic/caring. I'm a romantic suspense girlie so I really appreciated the genuine danger and the strategizing in the thriller plot. Loved the contemporary/fantasy blend, all the diversity, the fast pace, how strong the side characters/family dynamics were. Just such a good time all around.
I do think this was a touch too long. Can't say I ever got truly bored but it felt a bit bloated. Also while I mostly enjoyed the sex scenes, they were a tad repetitive. I'm a hard sell on Daddy kink and while it didn't bother me, it also wasn't doing much for me after a certain point. (also, I selfishly wish there had been some "Hephaestus actively building things" scenes instead of just showing what he's already done).
Soooo clearly I need to go back and read the first book in this series....and also a bunch of other books by R.M. Virtues.