Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: Forbidden Lust
SERIES: Sinful Knights
AUTHOR: Oliver Takely
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: 124 Pages
RELEASE DATE: June 6, 2025
BLURB:
In the City of London, Josh works tirelessly to provide financial security for his younger sister, following the tragic deaths of his parents. He longs for a connection with his birth father who doesn’t want Josh to wreck his perfect life. Mature beyond his years, Josh craves the love and stability of an older man to anchor him.
Daniel, a wildly successful lawyer, works hard and plays even harder. His heart is closed to love after the betrayal of his ex-husband, until he meets Josh, twenty years his junior, and the executive assistant of one of his clients. Their chemistry ignites during a passionate weekend, initially driven by lust, awakening feelings Daniel never thought he’d experience again.
But fate has a cruel twist in store: Daniel’s best friend is also Josh’s birth father, making their love utterly forbidden. With a tempting offer on the table from his father to walk away, will Josh choose financial security or take a chance on love? And can Daniel convince Josh that the only choice he needs to make is to follow his heart?
REVIEW:
Josh preferred older men, and Daniel preferred younger men. So what could get in the way other than a best friend, a father, ego, a job, and money? Is it easily fixed?
Forbidden Lust is a tale where it is difficult to say too much without giving the game away. The blurb pretty much says it all, and to coin that British phrase, it does what it says on the tin. It is the equivalent of a one-episode soap. The story is a hot, between-the-sheets, entertaining read, without too much drama or drawn-out problems.
The story is told in the third person from the viewpoints of Josh and Daniel. Worldbuilding predominantly revolves around the office and sex. Although there’s the odd date, which helps solidify the growing connection between Josh and Daniel. The author writes a good sex scene emphasizing the use of Daniels… and I quote… ‘giant cock’ that may inspire the odd cold shower.
Both protagonists are likeable. Josh is dedicated to his sister’s well-being and her future with no uni debt. He’s a young man who doesn’t like to be given too many choices, is a superb organizer and an indispensable assistant. But while Josh looks after his sister, who looks after him?
Daniel is a self-made lawyer who needs to care for someone. Josh fills that role in his life. He is an alpha male who enjoys dominating without being an arse about it, and doesn’t stray into the realm of BDSM. I liked that he listened to Josh and was dedicated to him being happy.
The story is about a person who needs to be cared for and someone who likes taking care, with a hefty dose of sexual compatibility and enough scenes out of the bedroom to let them come up for air and provide background context.
Compared to others of a similar length and genre, it’s a sweet little tale that’s not overly involved or hard on the emotions.
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