Six [Paperback]

Opal Carew (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 6, 2009

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Harmony leads a secret life.  On the surface, she's a respectable, straight-laced professional.  But once a year, she reunites with her old college friends--the infamous Group of Six--for a decadent sexual free-for-all.  Here, there are no limits.  Nothing is forbidden as they push every boundary to reach dizzying new heights of pleasure.  But this year, Harmony has a serious boyfriend in her life...and he has no idea about her naughty annual retreats.  Now Aiden is about to enter an intoxicating new world of explosive sensuality and mind-blowing group sex.  But can their relationship withstand Harmony's wild side?  And when an old friend reveals his true feelings for Harmony, how far is Aiden willing to go to win her heart?

Editorial Reviews

Review

Acclaim for the novels of Opal Carew:

 

4 stars! “A beautiful erotic romance…real and powerful.” --Romantic Times

"This one's so hot, you might need to wear oven mitts while you're reading it!"  --Romance Junkies

 

“Opal Carew is truly a goddess of sensuality in her writing.” –Dark Angel Reviews

 

“Opal Carew brings erotic romance to a whole new level…She sets your senses on fire!” –Reader to Reader

“Whew!  A curl-your-toes, hot and sweaty erotic romance.  I didn’t not put this book down until I read it from cover to cover…I highly recommend this one.” –Fresh Fiction

“The constant and imaginative sexual situations keep the reader’s interest along with likable characters with emotional depth.  Be prepared for all manner of coupling including groups, exhibitionism, voyeurism, and same sex unions"  --Regency Reader

4 stars! "Written with great style. … a must for any erotic romance fan, ménage enthusiasts in particular."  --Just Erotic Romance Reviews

“Delicious in its sensuality.  Opal Carew has a great imagination and her sensual scenes are sure to get a fire going in many readers.” --A Romance Review

About the Author

Opal Carew is the author of Total Abandon, Pleasure Bound, Twin Fantasies and other erotic romance novels. She also writes as Elizabeth Batten-Carew. “So why do I like writing erotic romance?” she asks. “I like being able to push beyond traditional boundaries.” Opal loves crystals, dragons, feathers, cats, pink hair, the occult and all that glitters. While she writes, she listens to inspirational music, lights candles and keeps crystals near. Before devoting herself to her passion as a writer, Opal spent 15 years as a software analyst, and she has a degree in Mathematics from the University of Waterloo. She lives with her husband and two sons in Ontario, Canada.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin; First Edition edition (January 6, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312384793
• ISBN-13: 978-0312384791
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #396,861 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I am an award-winning author who writes romance and erotic romance. I've been published in eBooks since 2004. I made my first major sale in May 2006 to St. Martin's Press when they signed me for a three book contract. I now write 3 books a year for them.

I also have an futuristic erotic romance series, called Celestial Soul-Mates, with Samhain Publishing, plus several eBooks that I've self-published.

I love to hear from readers, so please feel free to drop by my website (www.OpalCarew.com) and send me an email through the "Contact Me" link.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Six, February 20, 2009

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M. Nix - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Six (Paperback)

Harmony is a moral, upstanding citizen. She is professional with a capital "P" and it shows. Well, it shows until her annual get-together with her college friends. Once a year, tight laced and seemingly innocent Harmony and her college friends get together for a no holds barred sexual odyssey. Nothing is taboo or forbidden. Boundaries are pushed and pleasure is obtained.

There is just one tiny problem. Harmony is seriously involved with Aiden. She might even LOVE him. He does not know about her annual trips and Harmony is beside herself with trepidation having to tell him where she is going. When he suggests accompanying her, Harmony agrees but remains afraid of Aiden's reaction to the hedonistic and mind blowing sexual journey they are about to embark upon.

Sexual journey is a mild euphemism for the extremely erotic love scenes plotted in Six by Opal Carew. The plot is a good one; sexually adventurous characters often are a favorite of mine. Sexually explicit love scenes combined with heady characters make up Six. And that is where my enjoyment of this book ends. I couldn't get past the often-times gratuitous sexual intercourse they had with others. I found nothing emotionally gripping about these characters; they could have been porn stars on a gonzo film for as much emotion as they displayed. It wasn't until the final love scene between Aiden and Harmony that I even began to believe in the love they had for each other. I know I certainly didn't connect with them at all.

On paper, the blurb for Six looks intriguing and I honestly thought I would enjoy this book. The lack of emotions and sexual promiscuousness of the combined characters made for an almost porn-like atmosphere. Six was definitely not the book for me - lovers of erotica will more than likely feel differently, and I really hope they do. Opal Carew is too talented of an author for me to give up on.

Talia
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tons of Sex in Six, January 19, 2010

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M. Kelly "MichelleKCanada "Another Look B... (Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Six (Paperback)

I don't know where Opal Carew comes up with these storylines but good Lord don't let her stop.

This book is so hot. It is almost too hot to hold while reading it.

Opal Carew books are known for their hot content and this book is just like the others. I love reading about women who are not frail and are not afaid of their sexuality.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed, January 17, 2009

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Vicki M. Smith "Passionate Reader" (Union Bridge, MD) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Six (Paperback)

I have enjoyed every one of Ms. Carew's books. This one, however, left me feeling cheated. The characters seemed to be contrived and the emotions were fabricated. I look forward to her next book and hope this one was just a bump in the road.