I, like many others that read contemporary romance, absolutely loathe a main character (especially a female) that is a human rendition of a welcome mat. “And then, I’ll ask him for a favor.” When he was feeling bad.įirstly, do not get me wrong. Listen to him, talk to him, get my closure.” Rhiannon shrugged. “This has to do with success.” If that success was also about revenge, well. However, my first problem arose when I couldn't relate to our main character, Rhiannon Hunter. This book focused on people of color as well as different sexualities and ethnicities.

I will always credit an author for creating a unit comprising of diverse and unique characters. Unfortunately, this one was not for me and while I loved discovering more about online dating and the power that female emancipation can show through text I failed to enjoy it for what it was primarily advertised as -romance. The Right Swipe was my first time reading Alisha Rai filled with promising tones of empowerment and feminism, it held so much potential. “Rhiannon Hunter worshipped at the altar of no man.” A temporary physical partnership is one thing, but a merger of hearts? Surely that’s too high a risk… He says he won't fumble their second chance, but she's wary. Rhi thought she'd buried her hurt over Samson ghosting her, until he suddenly surfaces months later, still big, still beautiful-and in league with a business rival. The sexy and seemingly sweet hunk woos her one magical night. Only there aren't any rules to govern her attraction to her newest match, former pro-football player Samson Lima. If someone stands you up, block them with extreme prejudice The cynical dating app creator controls her love life with a few key rules: Rhiannon Hunter may have revolutionized romance in the digital world, but in real life she only swipes right on her career-and the occasional hookup. Alisha Rai returns with the first book in her sizzling new Modern Love series, in which two rival dating app creators find themselves at odds in the boardroom but in sync in the bedroom.

The right swipe