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A review by cleocleveland
Dangerous Seduction by Zoe Archer
5.0
I wavered between 4 & 5 stars but bumped it up for a couple of reasons. Reason #1 is Alyce the heroine. Working as a bal-maiden for the copper mine she's physically strong but she's also got a strong personality, moral center and a quick mind. Simon was an excellent hero but Alyce is truly the special one in the book. Also, oddly enough, we have been embroiled in our own labor uprising here in Massachusetts this summer. Granted it's a grocery store and not a mine but the Market Basket saga is still ongoing even though it's created havoc at the grocery stores I'm eager to see if the workers are successful. Anyway, all of that put me in the perfect mood to see the greedy mine owners get theirs (I'm always in the mood for that but it particularly resonated right now).
Although Zoe Archer never shies away from the conditions in the mine and the plight of the workers she's careful not to get too grim. We see moments of happiness and family as well. And once the scams start, the fun for the reader begins. Simon & Alyce are a great team and I loved the conclusion to their seemingly impossible situation. I'm looking forward to Marco's story but I do wish that the Nemesis series was continuing after that.
Although Zoe Archer never shies away from the conditions in the mine and the plight of the workers she's careful not to get too grim. We see moments of happiness and family as well. And once the scams start, the fun for the reader begins. Simon & Alyce are a great team and I loved the conclusion to their seemingly impossible situation. I'm looking forward to Marco's story but I do wish that the Nemesis series was continuing after that.