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A review by nikkihastings67
Designs of Desire by Tempeste O'Riley
1.0
I got a couple of chapters past the "free sample" threshold, but had to stop reading. The romance begins quite aggressively, with no considerations to professional client boundaries. This isn't to say that you can't write a good romance between a client and a contractor, but jumping straight in to calling the person you just hired "baby" on your third meeting is too aggressive, and almost predatory, given the inherent power imbalance.
I am also left wondering why the image of the hand on the front cover is wearing Silver Ring Splints? These are specialised pieces of medical equipment prescribed to people with joint issues with their fingers (particularly Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and other hypermobility-based issues). The main character's disability is to do with his legs, not his hands! It makes it seem like the cover artists searched for a stock photo using the search term "disabled hands". Completely inappropriate.
I am also left wondering why the image of the hand on the front cover is wearing Silver Ring Splints? These are specialised pieces of medical equipment prescribed to people with joint issues with their fingers (particularly Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and other hypermobility-based issues). The main character's disability is to do with his legs, not his hands! It makes it seem like the cover artists searched for a stock photo using the search term "disabled hands". Completely inappropriate.