The Romance Reviews 4/5 STAR Review by Rho - Who Would Have Thought?

December 9, 2010

This introduction to the Men of Adonis has it all—romance, intrigue,
suspense, but most of all it's a hot, erotic read that'll have you
panting for more of Steve, Alex and Justin.




In this first book of the Men of Adonis series, the focus is on Steve,
a doctor in Blaine, MN and Allison, a scrub nurse at the hospital where
Steve does surgery. They are both unsatisfied with their lives for
different reasons, but they find each other, and it's as if they were
always meant to be. But amidst their blossoming relationship, they find
out secrets about each other and their future that will change their
lives forever.




Although this book is about Steve and Allison, it really was about a
group of friends who are more like family, and it follows all of their
lives. Steve and his "brothers", Alex and Justin, have been there for
each other since they were kids. They do everything together, and they
are closer to each other than blood brothers. It was wonderful reading
how these strong men love each other and would lay down their lives for
one another. And on many occasions, kick butt to get them back on the
right track.




There were also some integral characters in Allison's life, such as
Jemma the model-turned-gallery owner, who helps Allison through the
dark times in her life. The connection between the characters made this
book special. I must admit that at first, I wasn't sure who the book
was supposed to be about, but I quickly realized that there wouldn't be
a "Steve and Allison" without the others. They were just as integral to
the story as the main characters. All of their stories became
interwoven, and it seemed natural to learning just as much about the
"secondary" characters as it was the main characters. Everyone had
their flaws, their wonderful attributes, and encountered problems. But
underneath it all, they all loved each other, and that was evident
throughout the book.




The plot of the book had many twists and turns, and included murder,
corporate espionage, poor medical practices, international crimes, and
the list goes on. The thing that impressed me the most about that was
the fact that the author really addressed all aspects of the plot
without leaving anything hanging. It was also very interesting the way
all these facets of the plot came together and were interrelated.




Then, there is the erotic component of the book. Whew! It was steamy. I
don't know if there really is a Blaine, MN, but I think I need to move.
The men in this town are so hot, I thought my underwear would melt off.
The sex scenes were sexy and varied, as well as very interesting. I for
one think that more men would stay in the hospital after they read this
book—it gives new meaning to the term "individualized healthcare"
(that's all I'm giving you about that). The men also like to share
their lovers. That could become quite the feat going forward. I look
forward to seeing the other men fall in love and how they will navigate
their love of sharing partners when more people are involved.




So, this is a great introduction to an erotic series that has grabbed
my attention. It's a self-published work, and there were some editing
flaws, but overall, it was a highly enjoyable and steamy read.