"Problematic on many levels"
Chaundra Hunt is on a mission to find her best friend
Valerie. Valerie disappeared nearly a month ago without a
trace. When Chaundra receives a note alluding to
Valerie's whereabouts, she decides to follow the lead...
alone. Valerie was last seen at Club Foreplay -- a private
establishment known for open sex and a dangerous
clientele. Armed with her gun and determined to get
answers, Chaundra drives out to the seedy nightspot and
boldly walks into the club. What she sees inside shocks
and arouses her...and so does Sin. Sin Stoner has had his sights set on Chaundra for a long
time. Ever since he saw her on the cop reality show, he
knew he had to have her. Kidnapping Valerie was all part
of his plan to lure Chaundra into his trap, and soon all
his work will pay off. Getting her to Club Foreplay had
been fairly easy. Convincing her to follow him to his
home proved to be a small challenge. Now he will show her
that she was made to be his, and must surrender herself to
him....mind, body, and soul. Sin will not accept anything
but her complete submission and is determined to break her. Chaundra is drawn to Sin, but refuses to give up her
independence. As weeks go by and Sin refuses to see her,
Chaundra concludes that independence is a small comfort
when her bed is cold. But can she trust this mysterious
man who refuses to meet her halfway? Can Chaundra gain
happiness by surrendering herself to the man who haunts her
dreams? And will he surrender his heart in return? For
Sin's part, he is willing to wait for Chaundra's inevitable
surrender. He is immortal after all...and as such, he has
all the time in the world. NIGHT OF SIN is problematic on many levels. The most
glaring issue is the complete absence of one likeable
character. Chaundra makes illogical choices and appears to
have some real self esteem issues. Sin is the most
despicable hero this reader has ever come across --
completely unbending, unromantic, calculating, and
selfish. He and his brothers (2) not only share Chaundra
sexually, but they all seem to have a mutual knack for
treating her like a play toy...yet love and reverence is
supposed to play a part in all of it. Color me confused,
but I don't see it and I don't buy it. Additionally, there
are some disturbing remarks regarding race and body types
sprinkled throughout the story. Diversity and a more
global representation of beauty is desperately needed in
this genre, however when it is attempted by making
disparaging remarks about others, I consider it an all
around failure. Readers who want lots of sex with story loosely tacked
around it may find NIGHT OF SIN perfectly enjoyable, but if
you're looking for a satisfying erotic romance with
relatable multicultural characters, you may want to skip
this one.
Reviewed by Sonya Harrison
Posted May 30, 2009
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