Blog Tour Review: The Fever and the Fury - Stephanie Draven

The Fever and the Fury by Stephanie Draven
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Release Date:  January 1, 2012
Publisher:   Harlequin Nocturne Cravings
Page Count / File Size:  215kb  
Source:  Provided by Author
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She's already killed him twice this week.
Phaedra, a fury, is bound to make Lieutenant Luke Lazaros atone for his supposed crime, but her usual method of inflicting pain doesn't work very well on a phoenix with the power to be reborn every time he dies. However, each rebirth leaves him with an overwhelming need for sex. Phaedra's new plan: to drive Luke mad with desire....
But Phaedra has never touched anyone—even herself—except to cause pain. She's an innocent when it comes to pleasure...but Luke isn't. His touch is a revelation, arousing a passion in Phaedra that is as delicious as it is terrifying. For no matter how much she wants Luke, giving herself to a man risks awakening her goddess's wrath....

Phaedra and Luke were a strange couple.  She's killing him or drive him to madness if he continues to refuse to atone for his sins.  He's in hiding from the government after leaking sensitive military secrets that are damaging.  You'd think there'd be a tad bit of animosity on his part towards Phaedra where he wouldn't even think of hopping into bed with her.  But apparently, he can toss those feelings aside when it means feeding his overwhelming sex drive.

While the sex is hot (especially for a virigin!  Holy hell!!), I craved a little bit more...something.  I can't put my finger on exactly what that something is those.  We have the backstory of why Luke's on the run, so maybe to a little history on exactly what a Phoenix is would have helped.  Maybe a little more on this group of furies Athena has.   But I know there is only so much you can put into a story when it's hovering around 120 pages.

That said, it was a quick read that kept you entertained.  You have a hot military guy, on the run, who can see past the sadistic wench who keeps trying to kill to sleep with her.  That's always a huge plus!