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Behind the Velvet Curtain Kindle Edition

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Matt Jaxx is a sexy stripper who develops a fast following, but one of them turns scary stalker. Along the way he way he meets Justin and it's lust at first sight, both doing things they'd only fantasized about. Right when he seems to have it all, his stalker reappears, revealing his twisted agenda. It's a fast, fun, sexy, scary tale.

“This story is so well written. The sex scenes are hot, with a little bit of something for several fetishes. The descriptive phrases used and the style of the story helped keep the tension and suspense building, as a good mystery should.” --GGR-Review

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00TBPESD0
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Red Room Press (March 2, 2015)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 2, 2015
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1751 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 55 pages

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Matt Converse is the bestselling author of They Kill, The Whistler, The Four Corners of Horror, and bestsellers I'm the Last Face You'll Ever See, Window Watcher and Strip Shot. He also penned m/m horror shocker series Where Evil Begins/Leather Head/Leather Head Unmasked, and M/M Sci-Fi thriller series 99 Days. He aspires to bring diversity to the horror and thriller genre.

Like his idol Alfred Hitchcock's movies, his books are full of suspense but told in a style one reviewer called "a new kind of writing, like he was speaking just to me." Another said of Leather Head, "The suspense tried to kill me." and "This is the scariest book I have ever read!"

A Matt Converse book is simply one you cannot put down.

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Nicholas T. Carlson

Quick fun read.

Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2016

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Very readable story. The author chose a most unusual setup and played it out well. The horror was relatively mild but there anyway. I think what I appreciated most was the ability to write about a stripper and not be pejorative in the process. For our hero it was something he enjoyed and paid the rent. I have been at his dance locales and he describes them well from a dancer's point of view. Congratulations on that score. The book is fiction but there's enough connection to real places to make it seem almost like a documentary. Looking forward to the author's next title.

Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2015

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This book is either very well researched, or the author knows what he's writing about firsthand. Either way, it's an easy read with some fascinating details, sexy surprises and memorable moments. The author has a distinctive voice, and I am looking forward to more.

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B-Rad!

Slam, Bam, Thank You Matt! Like a good trick, this book delivers - then leaves you wanting more.

Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2015

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This was a real page turner. Before I knew it, I was finished. I was impressed that the author was able to construct believable characters, offer a real sense of place and time, *and* weave a tale that had me fully engaged. It was refreshing to read a piece of fiction that wants to do nothing more than entertain me. From first page to last the author knew exactly the kind of story he wanted to tell and did not get lost trying to make it something it wasn't. This is something even well established authors struggle with. Thankfully, Matt Converse had no such issues in his debut. Who says you can't judge a book by its cover? The eye-catching cover art lets you know you're in for something perhaps a little bit seedy, maybe a little bit scary and definitely a whole lotta cray-cray. My only minor criticisms are that the storytelling is a bit too linear and the ending was a little abrupt. (But I suppose that's why they call them short stories.) I'm sure there's a sequel in the works, and when it's released, I'll most definitely be reading it. Behind the Velvet Curtain is a great, fun read. Custom made for the "I-don't-have-all-day" readers who want instant gratification and then tweet about it.

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Mary Dawson

I like it!

Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2024

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I enjoyed this short story. It had a little bit of everything. Romance, smut, mystery, and love. I think this was a great book for a debut novel. I’m glad I gave it a chance and read it. I liked it very, very much.

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Tidal Ashburn

I loved the Peek Behind the Curtain.

Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2016

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I really liked this book very much it takes place in San Francisco. It was fun reading a book that featured actual places I have been. The story has a wonderful conversational tone that kept my interest throughout the whole book. Matt Jaxx’s story of life as a male stripper was fascinating. His character is confident but not cocky and arrogant and I found him very endearing.

I found myself babying the book as the story was coming to a close I just did not want to see it end. I was satisfied with the ending but as with anything wonderful, I just did not want it to be over just yet. I am looking forward to more stories from this author and perhaps a sequel. For the length of the story, there is so much story packed into those pages.
Sometimes when I am reading a book written in first person it comes across as awkward and clunky like I am reading someone’s diary; that in this book. It was great fun with a mixture of humor, fun, and suspense.

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Ash Moana

The fine line between stripper and prostitute

Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2020

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The novel is mostly written in an indirect style that doesn't pull you into the story. The character is interesting enough, the plot good enough but the writing is really boring and the plot twist too soon resolved. First time with this author. Disappointed!

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Michael Holland

Lackluster Story, Badly Proofed

Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2015

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Like many a young gay man before him, Michael escapes his midwestern town, comes to San Francisco, and reinvents himself. He joins a gym, works on his body and his skin, and eventually comes to think of himself as sexy. Loving music and dance, on a lark he tries out for a job as a stripper, and gets it. Using the stage name Matt Jaxx, he really enjoys his work, and becomes popular with both the crowd and the theater management. He eventually quits his day job and works full time as a stripper, both on stage and at private parties, although he’s careful not to cross a line he draws between stripping and prostitution.

Outside of work, Michael/Matt meets Jason, a man who seems to adore him, even though he knows what Matt does for a living. Michael’s world seems perfect, except for the one creepy fan who tries to get a little too close for comfort.

“Behind the Velvet Curtain” could be a fun little romp, but it’s unfortunately let down by a rather lackluster story line and some dreadful proofing. The story line runs toward its conclusion with nothing really getting in the way. Aside from the stalker plot, there’s no drama to this story at all. The relationship with Jason is perfect from the get-go, with never a misunderstanding or disagreement, and everything else goes our hero’s way.

The editing and proofing also lets the story down. In addition to an abundance of ordinary typos that could be overlooked, there’s one passage where the wrong word was used, repeatedly, leaving the reader totally confused for several sentences until figuring out that a homonym was being used in place of the correct word. All this serves to make the book less of a fun romp than it could have been.

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Tantalizing Peek into Another World!

Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2017

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Very compelling story! They style reminded me a lot of Catcher in the Rye. A first person point of view detailing the life of a stripper. You really get the flavor of Matt's the character's personality and what he cares about. Plus there's some action and a bit of a thriller. I would have liked to have more tension and build up with the antagonist and maybe a lower build up with the love interest. But, otherwise a nice read. I highly recommend reading the prequel as well - it really lets you get to know the main character's personality intimately. Well done!

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Maureen Crothall

Interesting Story

Reviewed in Canada on September 25, 2020

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An interesting short story telling the tale of a strippers slow rise to fame and an obsessed fan that slowly get more and more weird.

StephiBon

A fast paced read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 3, 2018

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I loved this book which I read after the prequel. It carries on with the fast paced life of Michael who now goes by the name of Matt Jaxx. Matt is thoroughly enjoying his new life as a stripper in San Francisco, especially his shows at the various clubs and his new boyfriend Justin. However things are about to turn dark when someone who regularly turns up at his shows but doesn't initially seem very interested in him, turns into something much darker. the authors writing totally draws you into Matt's life both inside and outside the strip clubs and keeps you turning the pages until the unpredictable end.

Anne B.

Great and refreshing

Reviewed in Germany on January 18, 2016

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Now that was a refreshing new kind of book. I loved the style of writing, it made reading it so easy and more flowing. The Story is awesome, sexy, funny and creepy. Holy hell, it left me shivering at some points and keeping an eye on my closets too. Can't wait to read some more of this author.

Anthony Finnerty

A really good read!

Reviewed in Spain on April 5, 2015

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Well-written and fast paced. It is the perfect book for a one-sitting read and builds nicely to a surprising climax. The only reason I did not give it a fifth star is because of the irritating errors (there are at least twenty), more a result, I suspect, of the editing process than written-in by the author. Matt's character is developed nicely and the story is believable. There are touches of humour, touches of drama, touches of pathos, and a pleasant lack of melodrama.

It would be nice to see what happens to Matt (and Justin) later on: in other words, I hope Matt Converse writes some more, and that someone publishes it.

Ann Mickan

The life of a male stripper is not always what you expect it to be...

Reviewed in Australia on August 16, 2016

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I am still not sure exactly what I expected when I started reading Behind the Velvet Curtain, but I can say now that I am happy that I had purchased it and that I was immediately caught up in the world of Matt Jaxx. From his beginnings as a young man from a small town, his account of both the on-stage and behind the scenes experiences as a male stripper in the adult entertainment industry in San Francisco, and to life beyond, his story captured my interest from the first page. As the horror elements of being stalked and pursued kicked in I could not predict what was going to happen next, which is a testament to the writing style of the author.
Thank you for taking me on this fascinating journey, Matt Converse, and I look forward with interest to reading your future works.

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