Chani's Reviews > Twice as Hard

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This book is about so much more than the blurb let's on. So much more. And I loved every single page of it. Bardan is a word wizard, seriously, for being able to pack in so many different things into such a short book (it's about 110 pages). Obviously, seeing as how this is an erotica, there's lots of sex. But there's also a really interesting and complex story going on involving all of these characters that help breath an extra layer of life into it. It isn't just about the sex, as great as those scenes are written (and wow are they). I loved all of these characters and found myself rooting for them. They had such great, individual, and believable personalities, that it made it impossible for me to put this down to even use the bathroom. I read the whole thing in one sitting, because I just wanted to know what was going to happen next. I like reading erotica because it's real in a way that some regular romance books don't get to: I like that we can see them be intimate and kinky and out there, because the world isn't made of vanilla. But, with that in mind, I'm also huge on plot. I love books in general, and all genres, so it's no surprise that even when I'm reading an erotica, I hope for a good story to go along with my smut. Bardan delivers. And not just with this book either. I've now read three and I can tell you, I am hooked. I saw this plot twist coming, but even then, how it's done is so seamless. There's kink, but there's also a heavy layer of love, and erotica writers aren't always able to capture those two things together. Basically, if you love good story telling, and also happen to love good sex scenes, pick this up!