Dangerous Pleasure [Paperback]

Lora Leigh (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 5, 2011

Abram Mustafa faces the test of his life and his heart when his terrorist father kidnaps Paige Galbraithe, the one woman who has always been able to touch Abram’s soul. With Paige’s life now in danger, Abram knows that his plans for escape from the only home he has ever known have suddenly become more imperative than ever.

            Paige has always wondered if the dark, cool and mysterious Abram el Hamid Mustafa is hiding a wicked side. . . . a wicked side that will allow her to explore the kind of pleasure she has dreamed of. But when she is kidnapped by his father, she finds that she must trust Abram with more than her fantasies. Paige must trust him with her life…and her heart.

            Secret, dangerous desires will bind Abram and Paige together as the forces surrounding them try to tear them apart.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Praise for Lora Leigh and the Bound Hearts Series

 

“Scorching hot and a lot of fun. Readers who like strong heroines, mysterious heroes, and erotica with a side of suspense will love this one.”—RT Book Reviews, on Guilty Pleasure

 

“Guilty Pleasure is a rich, delicious story that’s filled with action, adventure, and the sizzling hot sensuality that author Lora Leigh is known for.”—Fallen Angels Reviews

 

“Only Pleasure is a wild ride into eroticism balanced with an equal measure of pure romance. You won’t put it down until you’ve reached the very end!”—Wild on Books

 

“A sizzling hot love story guaranteed to heat up the cold winter nights.”—Fresh Fiction on Only Pleasure

 

“A titillating surprise.”—Publishers Weekly on Only Pleasure

About the Author

Lora Leigh is the author of Live Wire, Forbidden Pleasure, and Enigma, among many others. Writing is her passion, her peace, and her lifeline, and she can often be found daydreaming and plotting and planning with the varied characters that fill her imagination. When she isn’t writing, she tends her flower gardens, watches horses romp outside her home, or spends time with the family and pets she fills her life with. She lives in the rolling hills of Kentucky.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin; First Edition edition (July 5, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312541872
• ISBN-13: 978-0312541873
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #43,293 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Lora Leigh lives in the rolling hills of Kentucky, often found absorbing the ambience of this peaceful setting. She dreams in bright, vivid images of the characters intent on taking over her writing life, and fights a constant battle to put them on the hard drive of her computer before they can disappear as fast as they appeared.

Lora's family, and her writing life co-exist, if not in harmony, in relative peace with each other. Surrounded by a menagerie of pets, friends, and a teenage son who keeps her quick wit engaged, Lora's life is filled with joys, aided by her fans whose hearts remind her daily why she writes.

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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars 2 stars as a "Bound Hearts" story... 3 as a Romantic Suspense story, July 7, 2011

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jerseygirldownsouth "jerseygirldownsouth" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dangerous Pleasure (Kindle Edition)

With this story (and with Kalid's previously), Lora Leigh has dramatically changed the tenor and focus of her Bound Hearts series - and I miss the former "feel". There was a decently significant shift when she originally switched publishers, with more story/plot and the addition of greater elements of danger - and for me, it made them stronger. At the same time, many of the aspects I'd enjoyed from the earlier works were still present, especially the fun antics of all the other wives/significant others, and the reactions of their men. And the dangers the characters faced, if any, were more "local" and "mainstream" (such as an obsessed former beau, or a domineering/controlling father, etc.)

But through them all, the focus was very much on the nature of the relationship between/among the heroine, Hero and his selected "third". In Dangerous Pleasure, the previous characters, pre-existing relationships, and the ostensibly highlighted trio were essentially footnotes or minor components of the story overall.

What we are left with is an OK story that focuses much more heavily on political, social and some cultural issues - but really only at a relatively superficial level. Others have written similar stories much more effectively. More importantly, the unique aspects of the Bound Hearts concept, which I found entertaining as an occasional departure from other reading, were not present enough in this story. This was somewhat of an issue in her last book, but it is a major one here.

I appreciate when an author tries to stretch, and to make changes in a series to keep it fresh. I imagine some of this is driven by editors/publishers. But when the changes are to such an extent that what made the series unique is so greatly downplayed, well, the reasons for continuing to read the stories may not be there any longer.

I may be wrong, but based on whom I'm assuming the next story will be about, there's a real chance these issues will continue. I have not yet given up on this series - but my hope is the next book can find a better balance.

On a separate note: the editing/proofreading errors in this book (and in fact, this series) are not as glaring as with LL's other works, however there are still more than there should be from a mainstream publisher.

60 of 67 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Amazingly Bad, July 5, 2011

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T. Hartsfield "BooksRmyLife" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dangerous Pleasure (Paperback)

I waited a long time for this book. I've read every book she's written and I was excited about this one. Boy, did she let me down! Too much of the book was taken up with the Hero being angst ridden about his father and his country. We never did find out why the hero and heroine loved each other. They just lusted after each other and that was the basis for everything. I found myself skipping pages in this book and that is something I never do. I just couldn't wait to be done. She is no longer on my automatic buy list. I hated everything about this book. I hope she reads this review and takes it to heart. I hate that I wasted my time on it.

32 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars disappointing, July 6, 2011

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Cam Leigh (wisconsin) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dangerous Pleasure (Kindle Edition)

Lora Leigh is an automatic read for me, I love her work. Dangerous Pleasure was a HUGE disappointment! She spent to much time talking about the evil Azir and not enough on Abram and Paige. It's supposed to be an erotic romance correct? It seemed more like a terrorism book than a romance. This book really felt like it was more about this Saudi terrorism family than about a couple. This is the 2nd new Lora Leigh book to disappoint me, I really hope that's not a pattern. I guess I will wait to read the reviews before I buy her next book.