Villain Meets Victim
If you like a steamy plot, this sequel to the 'Billionare Banker' featuring
Blake Barrington and Lana Bloom brings plenty of heat. Since I'm a book reviewer who was asked to read this title, I didn't read the first one. Nevertheless, I could still salvage general understanding of the setup. Kudos to Georgia LeCarre for accomplishing this.
Lana needs to repay a 42 day debt with her body, if she wants help during a personal jam. While she's in need of a businesses loan, Blake's demands set her up for an entertaining yet smutty roller coaster ride. Although Lana needed money, raw chemistry was mutual and obvious. Blake is dirty rich, cocky, mysterious, and oficially belongs to someone else. Despite Blake's demands, Lana seems humiliated in one sense, but an emotionally willing victim in another. LeCarre crafts her voice realistically. Lana sounds authentic enough to be a real woman sharing an experience from her perspective.
On the other hand, the twist at the end makes the page turner feel like it's not an erotic romance story. A happy ending wasn't a requirement for me. The central thematic challenge was the way the story was resolved. The last portion of this book blended oddly with the previous content, considering that the author's writing style demonstrates her talent as a storyteller.
The overall delivery of 'Forty 2 Days' overcame his hurdle. It had enough potential to make me curious about what happened in the first book. Also, I felt interested in the characters enough to want to finish their future journey.
More story development with Sorab, Blake or Lana's emotional turmoil, and/or more care being taken in the end would possibly be beneficial. The series has 5 star potential and is a worthwhile read. In some ways the plot had a 'Fifty Shades of Grey' feel. However, it still felt authentic enough. Georgia LeCarre offers a fresh voice. I would recommend the book to erotica lovers in particular. Rated H for Hot!
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00HWKW7K2?pc_redir=1397334640&robot_redir=1 4 stars
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