The Dangerous Seduction by A.N. Bond

DangerousSeduction[The]LGTitle: The Dangerous Seduction

Series:   N/A

Author: A.N. Bond

Genre: Contemporary/Mystery/Suspense/Legal Thriller

Length: Novel (200 pages)

Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (February 28th, 2014)

Heat Level: Moderate

Heart Rating:
 ♥♥♥♥♥4.5Hearts

Blurb: With a beautiful, doting fiancée and a dream job at one of New York City’s top law firms, life is going well for ambitious but inexperienced attorney, Ryan Paullson. Handpicked by his new boss, Joseph Van Aardt, to work on the firm’s biggest case, Ryan soon finds himself out of his depth and struggling with a dangerous and irresistible attraction to the charismatic and ruthless Van Aardt—an attraction that seems mutual.

Ryan and Joseph begin a secret affair as they work to build their case against controversial billionaire Jack McNeil. As their affair heats up, Ryan starts to fear how far Joseph is willing to go to win the case, and when two critical witnesses die under suspicious circumstances, Ryan doesn’t know whether to suspect McNeil or his lover. He wants to be with Joseph; he just doesn’t know how far he’ll have to go–or how far he’ll have to fall–to hold onto him.


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Reviewer:   GiGi

Review: A nail biting suspense, especially as all the pieces of this legal thriller start to lock into place. This book had my rapt attention from start to finish, as I found myself grumbling, panting, and shouting, “Hell no you didn’t!” at so many of the characters!

 

This is a legal suspense/mystery along the lines of The Firm but with some very hot lead m/m sexual relationships. The way the author handled the PoV, dialogue tags, and actions was the only thing holding me back from that last half star. There was a lot of he did this, and she did that, I’m a fan of show not tell, but once I got past that little blip, holy hell! I was angry at the main characters, I wanted to hate them, I wanted to love them, I felt pity for them, and I felt envy, so many emotional gambits! 

 

Joseph Van Aardt is a powerful attorney, with looks and smarts to enough to knock a man dead. His powerful and swift seduction would surely knock me off my feet. I felt like Ryan didn’t stand a chance. The sexual heat was very intense and the fireworks between the two were enough to burn down Manhattan. I must admit the descriptions of the erotic scenes were a bit fade to black, but I have a great imagination and the twisted and fast-moving plot made up for it. 

 

The layers of foreshadowing, innuendo, and off scene actions add up to a mounting, shocking ending! In fact it’s so mind bending I’m left confused as to whether or not this is a standalone story or if this is a cliff hanger and I should be awaiting the next book on bated breath. If all you’re looking for is a bit of shallow titillation, don’t bother. But if you love a good mystery, and enjoy the whole legal drama/thriller, don’t pass this book up!!! It’s a must buy!