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Dangerous Desire Episode 1: The Secret
| Dangerous Desire Episode 1: The Secret | |
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 Dangerous Desire Episode 1: The Secret eBook Cover, written by Jennifer Hampton | |
| Author(s) | Jennifer Hampton |
| Publisher | Amazon Digital Services |
| Publication date | November 1, 2012 |
| Media type | eBook |
| Length | 22 Pages |
| ASIN | B00A0VFNCO |
| Followed by | Dangerous Desire Episode 2: The First Night |
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Dangerous Desire Episode 1: The Secret is an eBook written by Jennifer Hampton. It is the first work in the Dangerous Desire series by this author. In this series the character Sandra is a Succubus as is her mother.
Overview
- Title: Dangerous Desire Episode 1: The Secret
- Author: Jennifer Hampton
- Published By: Amazon Digital Services
- Length: 22 Pages
- Format: eBook
- ASIN: B00A0VFNCO
- Publishing Date: November 1, 2012
Other Works in this Series on SuccuWiki
Plot Summary
Sandra is blessed with a beauty that you can only imagine. However, her beauty is also her curse. Her beauty draws men to her with a mere wink, but it’s not for love; it’s lust. The lust is what Sandra feeds on-literally. Sandra isn’t human; it’s something she inherited from her late mother.
Forced to discover her true nature on her own has had it’s consequences. Sandra has taken the life of man, something that’s not tolerated in the human world. With the help of her father, Sandra flees the country in hopes that she will be able to start over. She lands in Paris, attending school abroad. Little does Sandra know, that’s exactly where her father wants her. Quickly, Sandra learns that Paris is a safe haven for those like her, and it is with the help of her eccentric human roommate Katrina, that she will be able to enjoy the wonders of her true self.
However, dangers also lie in Paris. The others can sense Sandra’s powers and there’s only on other Succubus in the world like her; Sandra’s mother. Now that Sandra knows that her mother is actually alive, Sandra will do anything to find her; however, the others see personal gain in her unique abilities.
Book Review
The following review was originally published on Tera's Blog, A Succubi's Tale on February 15, 2015
Overall the situation that Sandra finds herself in I found to be interesting. There are hints of things about her past that are troubling. They also remind me of a certain Canadian television series with a Succubus in it. Setting that aside, I rather liked the contrast between the vampire society and that of the Succubi and, if only guessed at, Incubi.
It is the contrast between the brutal and the seductive. More interestingly is that the two sides, apparently, do not interact, if at all. I would have liked to know more about that divide, why it was and what it meant. Then comes the question of Sandra, her abilities and what that means for her. The question of Sandra’s mother, why she did what she did, why her father did the things he did and so on There are so many plot threads in this work set out in these two short works, but really none of them are settled or placed on a path.
The writing is very good, the actions, thoughts and dialogue all match the individual characters. But the clearest voice is Katrina’s I think, her reactions to what happens around her and so on. Sandra seems to be quite lost from the first moment she appears, and that takes a little bit away from her. As she gains her bearings in this world, and it is tenuous here, she does settle more and her own voice is much stronger for that.
By the end of these works, there is a cliffhanger that appears, which would be interesting to see as it would be the first time we see Sandra feed, not that she has much of a choice really for everything that has happened to her.
As well, there is a very mysterious fairy that can tell if someone is telling the truth and she reminds me of another being that was a dear friend of a certain magic user and her Succubus…
I’m giving these works three and a half out of five pitchforks.
There is a lot to like about the setting, the world of the Succubi and Katrina and Sandra themselves. I just wish that the lead up would have resolved into a payoff. There is so much promise here and… it just stops before that happens…