I’ll admit it: I’m envious of Alicia West. While I consider
myself a writer, West is a wordcraft. The sex in Lust in London isn’t just hot, it varies. When the main character, Anna,
has a somewhat disappointing encounter, the reader can sense it as the scene
unfolds. Trust me, I’ll be analyzing the tricks West used to achieve this
effect.
The other thing West does that I don’t is this: She takes
her time. I tend to jump right into the heavy stuff. West provides a slow burn
that builds to a passionate climax. (See what I did there?) This is something
I’ve been working on in my own writing, and I’ll be using Lust in London
The story is about a woman named Anna Vandoorne, CEO of a
property development company. This is where West lost me as a reader. I know
nothing about real estate or property development, and the drama of Anna’s
position was nonsense to me. The important thing is Anna is a powerful CEO of a
big corporation who travels all over the world. It serves as a way of getting
her from one steamy encounter to the next, and (for me, anyway) nothing more.
Consequently, I would have enjoyed a little less corporate drama and more hot
bedroom action. Of course, a lot of people tell me scoring with a corporate
exec is one of their top fantasies. Honestly, it doesn’t even make my list.
Still, it was refreshing to read something that wasn’t
simply trying to be a clone of Fifty
Shades, and it was even more of a pleasure to read a book that had
obviously been edited. So much erotica I read (especially through electronic
media) is filled with errors in spelling, punctuation, word usage, etc.
Don't let the subtitle fool you. Lust in London is not a romance in the traditional sense. While Anna has two different companions she'd like to see more of, none of the characters is at any point interested in "settling down."
I recommend Lust in London for those who enjoy an erotic read. Four out of five stars. You order your copy HERE.
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