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2.0 out of 5 stars
Wow.., March 8, 2009
This review is from: Auctioned: An Invitation Erotic Odyssey (Strebor Quickiez) (Paperback)
First let me say, I love Kimberly Kaye Terry's writing style. I've read a lot of her novels, with two of my favorites being Ridin' The Rails and Get Your Sexy On. She truly brings the HEAT in her books. With that being said, this book fell short in so many ways.
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I'm not sure if it's my misconception or the publishing house's error, but I did not consider this book to be a romance novel. There was sex abound inside, some of which was not my cup of tea, but more than enough to maintain a standing in Erotica. The problem is, the book read more on the scope of self helf from the childhood abuses that molded the heroine into the person she was, and the journey of realization that caused her to let the past go and not define herself by it (with alot of sex thrown in). The heroine's strive for success had nothing to do with "rising up from the squalor of her childhood," but more on her need for control from childhood feelings of powerlessness. The book's cover, which was HOT, was completely misleading. The hero, if you could call him that, had very little interaction with the heroine in this story. I also found it disturbing that a man who cares about a woman and knows of her sexual abuse as an adolescent, would manipulate said woman's need for control as an adult. Why did he think forcing numerous menage a trois' on her with various groups of people, male and female, was the only way for her to release her control and submit? More importantly, how could a person stuck in past feelings of helplessness be impowered by forcibly submitting to various sex acts with unknown individuals? It was distaseful to read about the heroine waking up covered in the bodily fluids of a group of faceless men she did not know. Ugh, NOT HOT!! The ending, left me wanting. The questions were not truly answered and I wanted to know what type of relationship, if any, was going to develop between the hero and heroine. I don't know if this was done purposely to coincide with the other two Odyssey books to be released, as a crossover, or if it was a true ending. Either way, the ending was anti-climatic.
The story has it all; homo-erotic domination and submission, menage a trois and f/f/f menage, anal penetration/stimulation, light voyeurism, cunnilingus and fellatio. It would've been nice if that disclaimer was given in the description of the novel, which would've helped in the decision to purchase.
I'm still a huge fan of KKT and will buy anything she writes, and I'm eagerly awaiting the release of Sream My Name.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic Story, August 5, 2009
This review is from: Auctioned: An Invitation Erotic Odyssey (Strebor Quickiez) (Paperback)
This is my first time reading Kimberly Kaye Terry. If her other readings are anything like this one sign me up. This was erotica at its best. It made you feel like you were there. It also hit close to home...addressed many women in the world today. I am passing it on to my best friend immediately in hopes it will inspire her to be free too. Loved it couldn't put it down!
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
The Invitation..., June 4, 2009
This review is from: Auctioned: An Invitation Erotic Odyssey (Strebor Quickiez) (Paperback)
Chase Davidson is an overachieving workaholic. When she does not land the promotion that she feels she should have rightly received, she walks off her job. So used to being in control she decides to get away after receiving a mysterious email invitation to "A place where your strongest desires come to blazing life with just one wish..."
She has such a strong desire to always be in control, she is forced to give up her control on the island, during "the auction." The one thing she desires more than anything is to be "number one." On the island all her desires will be fullfilled.
On this island adventure Chase will discover more about herself than she realizes. Chase may be forced into some situations that she may not be totally comfortable with. In doing so she will have to re-exam her life and make some tough decisions.
Not only is AUCTIONED an erotic story but it has an underlying story of a woman coming to grips with her past and striving for change to better herself. There was one part in the story...:"the auction", made me a little leary but it tied in and made sense later on. This was a nice quick read and all the Strebor Quickiez are great for summer reading.
Reviewed by Leona
StreetLitClique
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