Tempted by Trouble

Another thriller

For an author that started out writing from the woman's point of view, Eric Jerome Dickey has certainly evolved. If you've followed his writing career, you'll remember the days when his stories were considered the male answer to Terry McMillan's Waiting to Exhale. They were funny, they were romantic, they were light. I can remember commenting to a fellow reader years ago that he wrote with a woman's voice so well that if I didn't know he was a man, I would have assumed he was a woman.

I've noticed in recent years that he has shied away from romantic lit as a whole and has begun to hide it within darker, sexier novels. Though he started bringing the sexy in 2003's The Other Woman, the first time I noticed him bringing a whole lot of sexy was in 2008's Pleasure. An older relative gave it to me for Christmas and I blushed so much through out it that all I could hope was that she hadn't read it prior to giving it to me.

With the beginning of the Gideon series, 2007's Sleeping with Strangers, Dickey introduced us to the darker, more masculine side of his stories. If I remember correctly, this was really the first time that his lead character was a male. A killer for hire, Gideon is the focus of four books, which is somewhat unusual for the author. He seems to like to utilizing characters for one story and then moving on from them. It would seem that he found his voice within Gideon.

Tempted by Trouble introduces the reader to a new character, Dmytryk Knight. An out of work former executive turned assembly line worker, Dmytryk is struggling to maintain his home, his marriage and his sanity in Detroit. His out of work wife, Cora, has taken to stripping to bring money into the house while Dmytryk picks up odd jobs here and there. A chance encounter in the strip club introduces Dmytryk to a way of life that he never imagined, as the getaway man for a crew of bank robbers.

Dmytryk isn't cut out for the life of a thief, but if it keeps Cora happy, he's willing to do it. When his latest heist goes wrong and Cora disappears, Dmytryk has to decide if this is really the path he wants to continue down. With fast paced writing and several twists and turns, Eric Jerome Dickey has created yet another page turner.

What did you like about this book?
There were quite a few unexpected surprises and I loved that.

What didn't you like about this book?
Dickey never comes out and tells the reader what race Dmytryk is. One could infer from his parents names, as well as his, that his origins are European, but the fact that he was born and raised in Detroit and attended Cass Technical High, a predominantly black school leads you to wonder if he's black. I would suspect that the author wanted to leave it up to the reader to decide. Ultimately it doesn't matter what race Dmytryk is since this isn't a black or white story, but a human story.

What could the author do to improve this book?
Dmytryk is the lead character and so much of the story is built around him. I would have liked more background on the other players though.

5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

Not Only Erotic but Exotic

While I am not one of the newer fans of Dickey's erotica, I do applaud his amazing new book. I am a "die-hard" fan of Eric Jerome Dickey, so I was not sure he could be any better than his series of books [Sleeping with Strangers begining the first]. He surpassed my previous expectations and blew away all my doubts. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for a new book by E.J. Dickey to blow his/her mind.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

It had its moments but overall this was a good read.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Dickey's Dark Side

ive been reading EJD for years now and by far, this is the saddest book i have read to date. I loved the depth of the characters and the way he blurred the lines of good and evil

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

NOT HIS BEST WORK :~(

I LOVE ERIC JEROME DICKEY BOOKS, BUT THIS WAS NOT HIS BEST... HE'S A GREAT WRITER AND I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE IF HE'LL WRITE ANOTHER PART TO THE GIDEON SERIES

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Could have been better

I suppose that I'm still on a natural high with the Gideon series which makes me a little biased but this book was a little too slow for me. It started slow, didn't have much action and left me feeling like I wasted a little bit of my time (1.5 days exactly). The ending just wasn't "complete" to me and I felt that the story dragged on in some places. Not bad but could have been much better.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Decent Read

Another good one from EJD!

quite disappointed by one of my favorites mr dickey!!!

the story itself was very slow hard to stay intrested and i am a huge fan of eric jerome dickey i have all of his book hell he has his own shelf in my nook but i am sad to say this was a waste of money!!!

Different, yet refreshing

Definitely something different done by Eric Jerome Dickey. At first I didn't think it was all that good, but as I sat and read it, the plot and the events were VERY good. I love how he tangles and twists situations up in this story.
If you like plotlines and complex situations between characters, then yes, you should read this. LOVED the ending.

Disappointed to say the least

I have read and own EVERY book by Eric Jerome Dickey and this is by far the worst. I was really surprised that it would be so bad. I will always be a fan and hope that this was just a fluke

Great stuff

This book was a wonderful read. It really fascinated me and was so unpredictable. EDJ is the best he makes your imagination be all over the place wondering what's gonna happen next. I love his style. Continue giving us your great work Dickey. Can't wait for your next book!

Incrediable

This is an excellent read. I read it in about 3 days..had to pace myself, almost as good as Gideon series.I am in love with EJ's writing style. He confuses you, and then explains it..so you have to keep reading.Smart!I can't wait for his next book.

Not so good

I love love love Eric Jerome Dickey, but this was by far one of his worst books ever. I read th whole think, thinking that it would get better. I was very disappointed in this story. Luckily I won't hold this one bad read against him, but he definately needs to step up his game on his next book.....

WHAT HAPPENED????????

I COULD NOT WAIT TO READ THIS BOOK. I WAITED FOR A CO-WORKER TO GET HER COPY, SO WE COULD READ IT TOGETHER. BOOORING. OH, DID I SAY BORING. WELL LET ME SAY IT AGAIN BORING. MY CO-WORKER DIDN'T EVEN FINISH THE BOOK. WELL I FINISHED IT BUT I WILL NOT BE BRAGGING ABOUT IT. ERIC JEROME DICKEY WHAT WERE YOU THINKING????? I LOVE YOU. BUT THIS WAS NOT A FAVORITE FOR ME. I FINISHED BECAUSE I NEEDED TO SEE WHAT HAPPEN IN THE END, AFTER INVESTING ALL THAT TIME. AND I'M TALKING OVER 300 PAGES. THE ONLY PART THAT KIND OF HELD MY ATTENTION, WAS AT THE MEGACHURCH. I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO SAY. SORRY. READ THIS IF YOU MUST. BUT I WOULD NOT SPEND ANY MONEY ON IT. BORROW FROM A FRIEND OR THE LIBRARY.

Good book

I really enjoyed this book.

0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Gosh Eric...

Eric this book does not have the thrill of all your other books. I gave 3 stars because Eric is a good writer. This book is not his best. I'm let down after waiting for it to hit my Nook.

0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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