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UP
TO NO GOOD - Karen S. Smith
Black
Lace - Virgin Books Limited
ISBN-978-0-352-34528-8
September 2009
Erotic
Contemporary Romance
England
and Scotland, Various Locations - Present Day
Forced
to endure yet another family event, Emily attends her Cousin Sarah's
nuptials. A day of expected boredom turns into a raging fire of
hormones when she notices the very sexy Kit across the room. The
attraction between them is instantaneous and they can barely keep
their eyes off each other. Oblivious to the fact they can be caught
at any moment, the couple run off for a quick sexual tryst in the
garden. All too soon they say goodbye, never exchanging numbers or
addresses, neither forgetting each other.
Ironically, the next time Kit and Emily meet is at her best friend
Jane's ex-boyfriend's wedding to another woman. They rekindle the
passion, getting to know each other a little more. Through it all,
strangers, friends and acquaintances become fair game in this
relationship that is anything but traditional.
Weddings become the central theme of this latest erotic romance from
Ms. Smith,and the bulk of the plot focuses on Emily's blatant
promiscuity and freedom of sexual expression. Titillating and
inventive exploits that include some BDSM scenes, bisexual treats
and anonymous group sex, may keep readers enthralled and excited,
yet unfulfilled romantically. While there are plenty of players
throughout UP TO NO GOOD, the characterization is somewhat shallow.
Emily is a bad girl who’s fiercely independent and highly sexual,
not allowing herself to be caged, even when she realizes she’s in
love. Kit is different from any hero I've ever met, a handsome hunk
willing to allow the woman he loves free reign and not afraid to
give her what she needs in and out of the bedroom.
Still
the storyline is entertaining and kept my interest because I had to
see how and if these daring sexual antics between Kit, Emily and
friends would somehow lead to a fourth and final wedding,
cementing their relationship traditionally.
Allegra Alston |
