It's been a while since I've offered an opinion about anything that I've been reading. Maybe there's a reason for that. Unfortunately the only one that I can offer is that I haven't read anything that has struck me as worthwhile to mention. But sometimes there is something new that sparkles. Shiny things can tempt even the most restrained person at times. And I am certain you all know how much I love shiny things.
Thieves Finding Paradise
A.C. Logan
152 Pages(Adobe Reader File)
To start off I will be honest. I had no idea what I was getting into when I started to read this book. In fact I was slightly surprised by the angle as the story progressed. 25 chapters in I was still wondering what the characters true intents may be. But the fast pacing and the interesting variety of situations are bound to keep a readers interest. I personally read the whole thing in one night, lets say about 5 or 6 hours.
The story revolves around two characters, Alison and Cole. They're very different people, and neither one is really developed and presented as the central character at the very start of the book. In my opinion you could look at it either way. Cole could be the main character. Or Alison can be. In my opinion it is dependent on which character the reader has more of a relation to. I personally wanted to spank some common sense into Alison, but I won't explain why that would be giving spoilers.
But I will offer a few key sparks. There is fashion involved, and not every day run way fashion either. It's experimental scientific type fashion. There are explosions. There are gun fights. There are bad guys, and there are.... well... bad guys that are good guys that could be bad guys.
Another interesting thing is that there is a BDSM type theme is recurrent throughout. To be honest though it is not written in an offensive manner. In fact the book itself offers a rather amusing twist with some of it's scientific adages to the idea of restraint. A variety of instances and situations offer the reader various types of ideas and events to ponder. Not only that, it's not presented in a detrimental fashion.
But is there sex? Depends on how you look at it. The book seems to have a fade to black type of approach when it actually comes down to the deed itself. Meaning that, while there are situations that may be sexually charged, the reader is not forced to wade through a sex scene. This is not saying that they would be an unwelcome part to the plot, but they are not necessary to have an enjoyable reading experience.I personally found it enjoyable without the gratuitous sex.
This piece is recommended for adult readers. The content is a bit much for a younger reader, although given the prevalence of
Fifty Shades of Gray in the media it may not be a bad choice for readers of that series. As it might give them a bit more to think about. Again it's an unrealistic situation, but by far it isn't as romantic and might make them see that there is more depth to a scene. I will also say that the targeted readership for the piece appears to be unisex. It is not written in such a manner that it would appeal more to a female or male audience. Which is in a way surprising. So if you're looking for a different read, head on over and give this book a shot, you just might like it.
Book available at
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