Serial Saturdays: On the occasional Saturday, I review a serialized series (a series that is released in parts that would normally make up a whole novel) to see if the series is worth keeping up with or worth buying all its parts. Here is this week’s offering:
Synopsis for Mirror (from Goodreads):
From New York Times bestselling author Cassia Leo comes a hot new romance packed with emotion and suspense.
At twenty-eight, Luke Maxwell is the hottest eligible bachelor in America and the billionaire CEO of Maxwell Computers. When Brina Kingston is hired by Luke’s competitor as a corporate spy, Brina successfully works her way into a position as Luke Maxwell’s new executive assistant. What Brina doesn’t expect is to find herself in a compromising position in his bed.
Brina thinks she has the savvy to see past Luke’s cunning intellect and extract the trade secrets she was hired to acquire. But she soon finds herself falling for his charms and risking the most important assignment of her career and, possibly, the greatest relationship of her life.
Series: Luke
Author: Cassia Leo
# of Parts: 7 (All Parts Listed Here)
Complete?: Yes
Genre: Adult, Contemporary, Romance, Erotica
Heat Rating: Hot
Point of View: First Person, Single (Alternating later on)
Publication Date: December 2012 – September 2013
Source & Format: Own–eBook
Disclaimer: I only read Mirror, Memory and Linked (#3) before I decided not to continue with this series. Find out why below…
Why I Picked it Up / My Expectations:
I got the first part as a freebie on Amazon and later got the complete series as a freebie as well. I really enjoy series where one lead is “deceiving” the other (but falls in love) and so that aspect is what drew me to this serial.
When I needed a easy going, somewhat lighter (and shorter) story during my exams, I opted to pick this serial up.
What I Liked:
I’m going to be honest and say not much.
What I Didn’t Like:
–Espionage Concept is Lacking–
My main motivation for picking this up was the undercover assignment. I just love the tension it brings about. But it never really goes anywhere and it seems to resolve by the 4th installment.
–Insta-Love–
Bleh, it was insta-love at its finest. Three minutes after meeting, they’re having sex. Three days after they meet, they’re saying I love you. I guess the sex is that good.
–No Plot–
Was there one? It was hard to tell at times. All the inklings were there, they just didn’t get elaborated on.
Each installment (that I read) went like this:
- Reminder of why she is there (get company secrets)
- Luke does something sweet (ex. holds her hand)
- They have sex
- She talks about her brother
- She feels guilt for her deception
Will I Finish It?
Nope. It sounds like some of the later installments jump a few years ahead but that doesn’t win my interest over.
Series Rating: 2/5
If you like romances quick and don’t need too much to them, this is a great serial for you.
Read if You Like: erotica serials, want more suspense
Avoid if You: dislike insta-love, dislike serials
- Heated by Maya Banks (Most Wanted Trilogy #2)
