Two Cabins, One Lake (Alaskan Romance, #1)

by Shaye Marlow

[stacey_is_sassy]

If you don't take it too seriously...

I don't...I mean I can't take Erotica too seriously. It's been a wee while since I've read an erotic story because I don't tend to go looking for them. Some are too short and it's a wham bam, thank you, ma'am, followed by "I'll love you forever" that makes me scoff. Others are so far removed from reality that you're worried about the characters safety and scared that anyone can be this depraved. Then you get the ones that are sex for the sake of sex, no connection or feelings whatsoever. Sometimes, you manage to stumble across a little treat that gives you a wee bit of smut mixed with a touch of a storyline. That little treat may make your eyes roll but also manages to make you laugh, squirm and sigh. Two Cabins, One Lake was a little treat.

When I say don't take it too seriously, it probably comes from the place of an eye-rolling, old-timer (old in a sceptical, dubious and cynical kind of way) who looks upon pranks as childish shenanigans. Who, looks at a couple who "hate" each other one minute then proceeds to jump each other's bones then next, as improbable. I'm also the person who rolls their eyes when a fairly easy moving storyline suddenly turns into a shoot-em-up, "I'm a wanted man..." kind of thing. But, in the end, this can also be what makes an erotic story entertaining. It's an escape from reality.

While I was entertained with Two Cabins, One Lake, I did find it a little confronting dealing with the realities of living somewhere like Alaska and what carrying a gun is for. Wild animals can and will kill you if given the chance. Having a gun and carrying could mean life or death if you are facing a bear. I get that. But, to then have to see the flipside of gun carrying when the characters come face to face with human evil, it's a little harder to find the right or wrong.

So, I really enjoyed Two Cabin, One Lake and I'm seriously considering going on in the series. I will be leaving my scepticism, dubiousness and cynicism outside the door when I start, though. If you're looking for humorous shenanigans, likable characters and a wee bit of kinky in your sexy times, I definitely recommend.