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ARC Review: Gold Digger by Aleksandr Voinov

Item: Gold Digger
Rating: 3
Author: Annie

September 17, 2012February 5, 2014

I received this book for free from Publisher in exchange for an honest review.
This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

Gold Digger

by Aleksandr Voinov

3 Stars

Book Info

Released: September 17, 2012
Genre: Erotic Romance
Series: Special Forces spinoff
Published by Riptide Publishing
Pages: 175
Format: ARC

Nikolai Krasnorada works for a gold explorations company. Sent to Toronto to snag a deal with LeBeau Mining, Nikolai meets Henri LeBeau, the son to the businessman that holds all the answers. Outside of the corporate world, Nikolai is somewhat struggling with his identity. He has never been with a man before, but undeniable pulses of pleasure are what he feels whenever he is with Henri. GOLD DIGGER is a story that brings forth the drama of the corporate world into the bedroom.

While I usually am head over heels with Voinov’s books, GOLD DIGGER didn’t hit me as hard this time. I enjoyed the story and how Nikolai slowly came into himself, yet I don’t think this book quite had the chemistry I was looking for. The sex is explicit and intense, but I felt as if everything was happening a little too fast. This is a shorter book so I think that played into the pacing issue, but I wished that the author explored more of the emotions behind what Nikolai felt. I would have loved to see him war with his emotions about his actions a bit more. For someone who is going to be with a guy for the first time, he simply jumped in a little too quickly without really testing the waters. Nevertheless, I did enjoy Nikolai and Henry together. Voinov simply writes some of the best M/M erotica out there. I’ll be looking forward to reading more of his work.

*ARC provided by Netgalley

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About Aleksandr Voinov

Aleksandr Voinov is an emigrant German author living near London where, after four years in financial journalism and investment banking, he is now making his living as an editor at a ratings agency, publisher and co-owner of Riptide Publishing. At 38 years of age, Voinov has written more than a dozen novels and commercially published five print books with German publishers. After many years working in the horror, science fiction, cyberpunk and fantasy genres, Voinov has set his sights now on contemporary and historical erotic gay fiction.

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Blogger/Reviewer at Under the Covers Book Blog

I’m an obsessive makeup junkie and a compulsive reader. I like to call Under the Covers Book Blog my stomping ground, but when I’m not talking about books with my girls, I write New Adult Dystopian and Contemporary Romance under the pen name Ana Jolene (http://www.anajolene.com). I also work as a virtual assistant for authors. You also can find me as a reviewer and columnist for FreshFiction.com.

When it comes to books I’m pretty adventurous. I read everything from Paranormal Romance to Urban Fantasy, New Adult, BDSM, LGBT fiction, Cozy Mysteries and even YA. If it’s got the littlest trace of romance in it, then I’ll probably read it. That being said, my all-time favorite authors are J.R. Ward and Karen Marie Moning.

When I’m not submerged in a good book, you can find me musing about makeup and planners or dreaming about Kpop boys and beaches. Until then, check out my reviews and let’s talk books!

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