Unlock The Secrets Of The Black Door Conceived By Charlotte V. Howard File Format Publication Copy
is a book thats difficult to put down once you start reading it, even to go make a cuppa! I really enjoyed the plot and it was fabulously written.
Enjoyed the twists and turns and secrets were revealed, and the characters further developed, A wonderful read. A sexy Halmark story
This story was a nice read and I figured out a few things in the story way before it came out but it did not take away from a good read !!! Of course I'm going to saystars, it's my book!
Imogen Pearce is a single mum, fast approaching.
Competing with the younger generation, Imogen is willing to do almost anything to get where she needs to be, and if that means taking on Sean and Cherry Rubin's adult shop, then so be it.
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Whilst working on the account, she discovers that Wicked Ways is not just an adult shop, but also the front for a private club, The Black Door.
What happens when Imogen is invited beyond the door, marked "Adventurers Only" What happens when she realises that she knows quite a few of the members And what happens when secrets begin to reveal themselves
The Black Door is a story about love, trust, and betrayal.
But more than that, The Black Door is about inner strength, and realising that being a divorced mum doesn't make you any less of a woman,
Peyton Place
This book reminded me of Peyton Place on steroids but without the actors, I really liked it. I stayed up all night reading it, This poor woman had so many everyday problems hit her all at once, it is no wonder she at times got the screaming fits, But when the storm passes, we get the sun, The book was a roller coaster of emotions and revelations, Definitely need an ice bath after reading this one! Hoooo Wheee! This is not standard erotica smut, people, This one has a very good story about a woman on her own again trying to do whats best for herself and her children in spite of catching her fucktard of a husband banging some bimbo.
I enjoy stories featuring women who demonstrate inner strength, courage and spirit in spite of the shite the world throws at them, These women pick themselves up, grab life by the balls and get on with it, Maybe an office romance with the boss is not the best way to achieve personal independence, but Imogen could do a whole lot worse! I personally dont think jumping into a rebound relationship is ever a good idea, but Cal Ryedale, could definitely be the exception to the rule!
He comes across as a jerk douchebag the first time we encounter him, but keep an open mind, folks, because its a façade.
He gets under Imogens skin in a way that I doubt her husband ever did, Their mutual attraction sizzles right off the page which takes them from the conference room to an adult shop whose marketing Imogen is working on to the bedroom, Along the way, Imogen learns a lot about herself when deep and painful secrets are revealed, Every step of the way, Cal is right there for Imogen, offering his strength of body and soul,
My Final Verdict: I normally dont go for the erotica genre because so many of them lack substance when it comes to a story and focus only on the sex.
The Black Door provided both a great story starring characters with whitehot chemistry that just added to the buildup of the sexual tension they both feel for one another, I felt a lot of empathy and compassion for these characters and found them easy to relate to, I highly recommend The Black Door to readers who want a little more spice in the romance department without losing an entertaining story,
Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of The Black Door from the author in exchange for an honest review, Originally posted at sitelinkBunny's
The opening line in this book is so very true, It seems likeof the men in this world are only concerned with playing in the grass on the other side of the fence, It amazing me that little tarts like Holly think they are faultless when that are caught, I guess the bottle bleach blond hair has messed with their brains, To call someone that willing enters a relationship with someone married a skank is nice, very nice, The words I used are not repeatable online,
Men. All the bloody same.
I honestly do not see anything wrong with the way Imogen stuck up for herself during the advert showing, Really wondering why type of image the adult toy store thought to project or what type of client they were hoping to wish a Merry Christmas,
We will not even go in to what was once a friendship with Caroline, She was not any type of friend, She does not deserve any respect, Okay leaving it before I start going off,
Connors character is the typical male, Only interested in himself and forget anything he does or who he hurts in the process including his own children, A man of this caliber does not deserve to even breathe the same air as the wife he messed around on, Someone like this would blame his cheating on the wife,
I am trying to figure out why Imogen was so uptight about a little erotic sex, If it is consenting and between adults why even get bothered about someone else,
This was an interesting book but left me lacking, I did not get or see anything erotic about the book,
The bunnies and I give this book carrots,
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Very hallmark movie feels : and very unexpected twist towards the end, . Four Wild Stars! Imogen finds out her husband is sleeping with
a younger woman, they separate and she is left to raise four children, She has a job at an advertising agency where she is currently working on the Wicked Ways account, Wicked Ways is an adult shop but also a front for a sex club, What will Imogen do when she discovers the club and finds out its secrets I enjoyed this story because the female lead was older and she proved how strong she was.
Ms. Howard writes a well written story but I found it a little slow to start but it eventually picked up its pace, This is a story that will have you angry one minute and laughing the next, You will not be disappointed with this story, so one click it!
I received this book as an ARC for an honest review, This book was read and reviewed by Annamaria for Alpha Book Club,
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Character Development:I love a good amp unexpected BDSM romance read, The author asked me to review it for her amp I was humbled amp honored to give it a try, I will read just about any romance at least once, but I just can't submerge myself into a book written inst person, so I don't feel that I can score this well written tale with a spunky amp gutsy single mom with the unusual name of Imogene.
She is an older woman, but like all single moms in our world they fight any amp everything for their kids amp sometimes lose their sense of being a woman along the way.
Ms. Howard has a flair for steamy scenes, great characters amp a great storyline, but I was not able to be observe be an voyeur as I like reading "I" amp "ME," so I did recommend a few other reviewers I know, who do like this writing style.
I would encourage all romance reader who love a steamyst person storyline to give this book a whirl amp walk thru Ms, Howard's Black Door! I would read any other book she has that isn't written inst person because she has a flair for erotica!
This ARC was given for my honest review.
This is not the first Charlotte Howard book Ive read, and it certainly wont be the last, Her writing has seasoned and matured to the point of very near perfection, The Black Door kept me engrossed from the beginning till the very end, I snacked on unhealthy foods while I was reading, because I simply could not bring myself to leave the story for as long as it took to make a sandwich.
Oh, Ms. Howard, you are a wicked writer, and I love your books,
One thing that sets the authors voice apart is the depth of her observations, the way she bares all, the lack of censorship, There is no way you could be ignoring her characters, because not only do you get to know them, you become them as they struggle to make it through lifes sneaky and often overwhelming challenges.
Everything about this novel is original, Dont even think you can guess whats through that keyhole, I will not give the plot away, not one bit, because I could never do it justice, There are so many aspects of this story that rang true with me, so many instances of phew, I had a lucky escape when I was in her shoes, and still, there was enough humour to lighten the mood and make it all a beautiful experience.
“Adventurers Only,” says the cover, I took the leap of faith, and loved my journey, What are you waiting for This is a first for me, I was asked by a friend if Id like to read and review this book by Author Charlotte Howard, Never read any books from her so, why not Well, I am so glad I did!
Newly separated mother of four, Imogen Pearce, finds herself competing with the younger women.
Not just at work, but with her hubby, who has been cheating on her with a woman half his age, When Imogen gets an assignment to do an ad campaign for Wicked Ways, she finds herself on a roller coaster ride even crazier then before, Not only is Wicked Ways an adult sex shop, but she finds out its also a cover for a hidden sex club in the back, So how do you advertise for this kind of store Well, Imogen goes for broke will she lose her job over her decisions A job that Imogen needs more now than ever
I really enjoyed this book, to be a single mom and supporting your family and working a full time demanding job.
Not just any woman can do this although the author has created a very entertaining book she has also given us, the reader, an inspiration, This story is about ups and downs, love and trust and heart retching betrayals, This story had me pissed off crying, and laughing in the next breath, I give this book.stars.
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Imogen Pearce is a single mum of four children and fast approaching, she works at Ryedale Incorporated where she has to battle a younger and smarter generation to get to where she wants to go.
If that means taking on the account of Cherry and Sean Rubins adult shop, then she will, But what happens when Imogen discovers the private club that they run at the back And what happens when she realizes she knows quite a few members
What can I say about this book.
. It pulled me right in from the first page, . It was like living in imogen shoes walking right with her, . It had me crying and screaming yelling and pissed off and laughing my ass off from chapter to chapter, this book was amazing and welldone, . pack full of hot and sexy playtime too, .
Olivia R.
out ofstar's I am a new reader to this author but I have a feeling I will be seeking out more of her work in the future, She gave us a real account of what a lot of middle aged women face today, a cheating husband, becoming a single parent and having to excel in your career where the younger generation is taking over.
Imogen Pearce isnt a weak woman and she takes it all upon her shoulders, but what she will experience with this new account will take her on a path of erotic surprises.
Let me just say this now, the moment I knew I would love to have this woman as my best friend was when she admitted to having a secret hit list with her ex and his bimbo on the top.
As we go through the story her secret list continues to grow but luckily for her, she has enough selfcontrol to not act on that impulse,
Now she faces the job of all jobs, she is assigned to come up with a way to advertise Sean and Cherrys sex toy store in a family friendly way.
Oh it gets better when she finds that there is a sex club hidden behind the private door, After what she has went through I was mentally begging her to just let go and live a little, Experience sex at its greatest, find the woman that was hidden deep inside of her, buried by the role of mother, exwife and provider for her family, I have to say the way this was written, this was an awesome twist to this story and took the plot on a whole different direction than what we started out believing it to be.
Cal Ryedale is not only the boss, but he will become the master of so much more, He will take her to new heights and places that she would never dream of going, I really liked the chemistry between those two and how she finally let her walls down and began seeing the worth of men again,
I wont spoil the book for you by going any farther into their story, You must read it to get the full passionate and steamy experience, I really found that with each chapter I could relate to Imogen more and more as a middle aged woman who finds herself at a cross roads in life, She took what life handed her and made the best out of it even gained a bit more thrill than she thought was possible, Normally I connect with the male character more than the female, but her fire and determination that was mingled in with her fear and insecurity melted my heart, It made that fight to not only survive but succeed even stronger, which I feel we need more female characters like that in the book world,
This book and the author have made it on my list of books to reread and authors to watch, Imogen Pearce is a single mum of four children and fast approaching, she works at Ryedale Incorporated where she has to battle a younger and smarter generation to get to where she wants to go.
If that means taking on the account of Cherry and Sean Rubins adult shop, then she will,
But what happens when Imogen discovers the private club that they run at the back And what happens when she realizes she knows quite a few members
Things get even more complicated when she starts to fall for her boss, Cal Ryedale.