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3.0 out of 5 stars
Somehow lacking, but still enjoyable, July 25, 2008
Saskia Walker's Reckless has a great deal to recommend it. Nicolas is an enjoyable departure from the standard hero as a passionate performance artist and teacher. Sergio starts out fairly interesting as well, as a darkly handsome and compelling 'bad boy' businessman, but he seems to devolve, becoming more one-dimensional as he becomes more obviously a bad guy.
Unfortunately Katrina is one of the weak spots in this novel. She isn't incredibly memorable as a character, somehow; I kept forgetting her name. She also goes beyond the believable in how dense she is when misinterpreting something Nicolas is trying to tell her. She has her good points as a heroine, however, particularly in how determined she becomes once she's convinced and set on a course of action.
The milieu of Spain is very enjoyable when it plays its part: there are two scenes in Barcelona that are particularly evocative, and the description of the Teodoro family estate is quite lovely. Outside of that, however, the setting doesn't play much of a part, and I would have liked to see more of it.
I'm somewhat torn in my evaluation of Reckless. The erotic material [Standard adult material warning: explicit sex] is particularly good---Nicolas and Katrina have a ton of chemistry and their scenes definitely sizzle. As I noted earlier, Nicolas is a fantastic male lead. Unfortunately, the rest of the book, while technically good, just didn't catch hold of me. Consider my rating a 3.5.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
hot erotic contemporary triangle, July 2, 2008
This review is from: Reckless (Mass Market Paperback)
Sergio Teodoro pleads with seemingly prim and proper Katrina Hammond of Pocklington Auction House to come to Catalonia, Spain to evaluate his private collection and hands her his list of items he owns. Katrina explains that her auction house limits assessments to the greater London area, but Mr. sexy and suave makes her fantasize about day and night at his luxurious country home, Torre del Castagona. He hides from her that he sees a work of art underneath her buttoned to the top of the neck garb that he wants to own.
Katrina goes to Spain somewhat fearful that her fantasies will be fulfilled, but hoping to be RECKLESS with her host. However, she finds herself also attracted to Sergio's younger brother Nicolas, an artist estranged from his family. Confused as she wants both siblings; each teach her their version of erotica.
This hot erotic contemporary triangle works because Katrina seems real when the siblings DOUBLE DARE her to turn her fantasy desires into hot passionate KINK. Sub-genre fans and their significant other will enjoy Saskia Walker's hot days and nights in Spain while wondering who if either or both brothers will be with Katrina at the climax.
Harriet Klausner
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Solid Story with Scalding Scenes, August 13, 2009
This review is from: Reckless (Mass Market Paperback)
My first exposure to Saskia Walker, and what a treat! Her heroine is interesting, flawed and brave! The setting is beyond delightful. The story is involved and action packed. And the hero is dreamy and dangerous to say the least! An incredibly satisfying and entertaining read. Check it out.
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