Dark Prince

You get a sex scene! You get a sex scene! Everybody gets a sex scene! We've talked about fluffy escapist books, funny heroes and interesting mythologies. Now let's talk passion. More specifically, the kind that is as likely to cause a book to burst into flames as it is to make you blush for the rest of your life. Interested? (DOH!) Introducing Christine Feehan and her Dark Prince series. A general problem with paranormal romances is that many of the series play into damaging gender roles. It's not something to dwell on too much since it's a genre that should be taken with a p(u)nch of salt. But it's something that authors should be more responsible about – especially for younger, impressionable readers. Feehan is one of these writers. There's a level of obsessive possession that's repulsive and disturbing. It does lighten up and, as long as you suspend your intelligence, you'll be able to look past it. Probably. There's so much intensity to the romance in this series that you'll need to take water breaks. No, really. It's unadulterated cheese and if you go in expecting anything more, you'll hate what you're reading. It's nothing new or exceptional, but if you're looking for smut that's better than Twilight fan fiction, this will work well for you.