Dirty Brilliance Novella, LGBT, Gay, Billionaire, Romance
Writers in Crime
December 13, 2019
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Kace Karrington is a wealthy, self-made investor with no qualms about steamrolling others to achieve his goals. He’s attracted to men, but picks up beautiful women, giving the cold, unfeeling world of Finance the appearance he’s successful...powerful. That is until he meets a smoking hot street punk eager to show him there’s more to life than making money.
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Reviewed by Melissa Brus
Member of the Paranormal Romance Guild Review Team
I am always troubled writing a lower scoring review, so I want to take the time to explain the rating.
It truly is an opposites-attract story. The author also includes rich vs poor, healthy vs sick, emotionally cold vs emotionally welcoming among other things. The main character is hard to like. The plot felt rushed and the writing itself was awkward at times. There was nothing redeeming about the main character at all in the beginning and then in a moment he is redeemed by meeting a guy. There was no transition.
Kace Karrington is cold, ruthless, and super arrogant. He changes after meeting his sister’s friend Brandon. It was hard to invest in Kace. The book being written in first person did not help me feel for him. So, when it came time for Kace to thaw in his reactions to Brandon, it wasn’t as successful as I wanted it to be. I did like Brandon. His character in the plotline felt more genuine and easier to identify with as a reader. This short story had a lot going on and the ending was great.
This novella takes on a lot of big ideas. I’m thinking this was a bit too much in such a short story… I am hoping to read more from this author