Friday, July 10, 2015

Sweet The Sin by Claire Kent








Sweet the SinRevenge Saga # 1

By: Claire Kent

Releasing July 7, 2015

Loveswept



Blurb

In the first novel in USA Today bestselling author Claire Kent’s deeply sensual story of love, lust, and deception, a woman searching for the truth discovers that she’s sleeping with the enemy.

Portrait artist Kelly Watson keeps her relationships simple and steamy, with no strings attached. She’s had a hard time trusting other people since she was a child, when her father was murdered for trying to blow the whistle on corporate corruption. Nearly twenty years later, Kelly finds herself in the arms of a seductive stranger—the very same man who may have ordered her father’s death. And even as she plays him, using hot sex as a means to revenge, Kelly is tormented by one question: Is she committing the ultimate betrayal?

Caleb Marshall has spent decades forging a high-powered career, rejecting intimacy for the convenience of fast women and cheap thrills. But Kelly intrigues him, pushing commitment buttons he didn’t know he had. Still, something is wrong. Despite their physical and emotional chemistry, Caleb feels the fear inside of her. Now the only way to keep her safe is coming clean, before secrets and lies destroy their connection—no matter how deep, intense, and addictive it may be.








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Claire Kent has been writing romance novels since she was twelve years old. She has a PhD in British literature and, when she’s not writing, teaches English at the university level. She also writes contemporary romance under the pen name Noelle Adams.

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ALPHA BOOK CLUB REVIEW


Sweet The Sin
(Revenge Sage, #1)
Claire Kent
POV: Dual
Genre: Romance -Revenge



“By the time I’m through with you, you’ll have surrendered your delusion of self-sufficiency.” ~ Caleb

“And by the time I’m through with you, all of your unrelenting alpha-maleness will be broken.” ~ Kelly


Synopsis

In the first novel in USA Today bestselling author Claire Kent’s deeply sensual story of love, lust, and deception, a woman searching for the truth discovers that she’s sleeping with the enemy.

Portrait artist Kelly Watson keeps her relationships simple and steamy, with no strings attached. She’s had a hard time trusting other people since she was a child, when her father was murdered for trying to blow the whistle on corporate corruption. Nearly twenty years later, Kelly finds herself in the arms of a seductive stranger—the very same man who may have ordered her father’s death. And even as she plays him, using hot sex as a means to revenge, Kelly is tormented by one question: Is she committing the ultimate betrayal?

Caleb Marshall has spent decades forging a high-powered career, rejecting intimacy for the convenience of fast women and cheap thrills. But Kelly intrigues him, pushing commitment buttons he didn’t know he had. Still, something is wrong. Despite their physical and emotional chemistry, Caleb feels the fear inside of her. Now the only way to keep her safe is coming clean, before secrets and lies destroy their connection—no matter how deep, intense, and addictive it may be.

Sweet the Sin is intended for mature audiences. Includes a special message from the editor, as well as an excerpt from another Loveswept title.

4 'conflicted' stars!
Sweet The Sin follows Kelly Watson & Caleb Marshall.  Kelly, who is a photographer - she is also a very traumatized woman, finding her murdered father will do that, and to say she doesn't trust easy would be an understatement -- she doesn't trust, period.
Caleb Marshall, older, alpha male, ruthless, and rich - yes, he is the CEO if the company Kelly's father worked for prior to his murder -- and he could be involved in her dad's death.

So in essence Claire Kent has brought us a damaged woman and an opportunistic man -- yeah, not the perfect relationship by far!  This could be why I had a hard time connecting with this book -- it seemed doomed from the get go, and the way they meet - a little convoluted.  The sex was hot and plentiful.

While reading this book I had varied interest. The plot was there but I just didn't know if I would ever connect with the characters. But, alas I was able to connect even if it was out of curiosity to see how this book would end -- and then, a cliffhanger!
While I didn't hate this book - I didn't love it either, and I am hoping this is the way the author wants it to lead up to book 2. As it is Sweet The Sin is a good revenge to lovers story.

If I had to sum this book up in three words they would be: Ruthless. Revenge. Lust.
4 Stars-


ARC provided by LoverSwept via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Reviewed by J.Loves2Read for Alpha Book Club


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