My issue with the books is not the writing, which is fine. It's not the characters, which are well-constructed and deep. The plot is even interesting. The issue I have is that this book is advertised as a romance.

It's not a romance. It's a rapist and his confused victim. I stopped reading before the end, because I'd had enough. I hate to use a buzzword like 'rape culture,' but here it is in spades. Rape is presented as being sex simply because the victim got turned on. That's not how it works. What the victim feels is absolutely irrelevant - their lack of consent makes it rape regardless. After watching this poor guy who's been badly injured and dominated say 'no' for the third time while his attacker expresses every intent of raping him regardless of how much he struggles, I decided that I have higher standards than this book.

Look, if you want to write a 'rape fantasy,' go right ahead - but do not, DO NOT advertise it as a romance. ( )