Primula Bond

Oh silly silly book. Let me summarize it for you while re-enacting the story.

Serena: I am an inexperienced photographer who has only slept with 1 guy at the ripe old age of 20.
Gustav: I am creepy vampire-esque man who waits for women outside my house.
Serena: You must have sex with me.
Gustav: You must have a drink with me.
Serena: Fine. Oops I have to go to a party and be a cock tease while thinking of you.
Gustav: You forgot your camera when you left. I looked through your pictures. I own a gallery. You will be my sex slave until all your pictures are sold and I will give you 50% of the profit.
Serena: Okay. Sounds reasonable.
Gustav: You will wear this chain everywhere.
Serena: Okay. I take naughty pictures and will tell everyone about them.
Gustav: I will make you move into my house with the room full of things that remind me of my terrible ex-wife.
Serena: I love you. I hate you. I love you. I hate you.
Gustav: I can't live without you.


Stacie: Meh, this book had some hot scenes but overall, was just kind of silly.… (más)

NetGalley ARC, series, trilogy, contemporary erotica, billionaire romance

Characters:
Serena, 20 year old photographer,damaged by parental neglect
Gustav, 40 year old wealthy art patron/businessman, closed off from personal relationships by past history.

Setting:
London, Switzerland, modern day

Atmosphere:
secretive, voyeur

Symbol:
obvious--chain
subtle--camera and/or black and white photos

POV:
first person, Serena

Recommendation:
For fans of Sylvia Day or EL James, less sex than Fifty, more character and world building. Also less pretentious use of “educated” vocabulary. Cliff hanger ending, if I have to wait too long for the sequel I’d lose interest, but it comes out pretty soon.… (más)