Title:
Little Black Dress
Author: Scarlet Chastain
Series: Romance On The Go
Genre: Erotica F/F
Publisher: Evernight Publishing
Release Date: Aug 13 2013
Edition/Formats Available In: eBook
Blurb/Synopsis:
Never underestimate the power of the little black dress...
Paris—the romance and fashion capital of the world. So what
the hell makes Jamie Scotts, an IT geek from New York, think the city of lights
holds the answers? Driven by need for change, she lies to her boss about her
fluency in French and becomes the company’s first international sales person.
Fluent? She can barely ask for directions to the ladies’ room.
Jamie’s a duck out of water with her low maintenance style
and New York accent. Her unsuccessful sales pitch almost sends her home, until she
meets the epitome of elegance—Giselle Bianchi. An unlikely relationship
blossoms as the dress designer takes Jamie under her wing. Giselle’s guidance
not only reveals Jamie’s missing je ne sais quoi, but also unlocks repressed
passion with the help of a little black dress.
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Author Info
Scarlet Chastain is the semi-secret pseudonym of a
multi-published, best selling author of sensual erotic romance. Scarlet's focus
is female-centric sizzling stories written about women, for women.
She lives in the suburban shadows of New York City but her
heart belongs to the beaches of Key West. Scarlet can usually be found in her
favorite chair of her newly acquired writing cave with her maltipoo, Coco.
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Excerpt
“I’ll call a taxi for you and have my courier deliver the
clothes to your hotel tomorrow. You should take that great blouse and pleated
skirt with you for tomorrow’s appointment. You look lovely in pink,” Giselle
called as she headed down the hall without switching on the light. Jamie tried
to follow Giselle’s rapid French as she listened to her call for a taxi. The
piece of the conversation she made out was the address as Giselle returned to
the front swinging two hangers from her index finger. Smiling, she held the
blouse against Jamie’s body. Silky fabric slid across the backs of Jamie’s
hands.
“I can’t
thank you enough. For everything.” Jamie looked into the woman’s eyes,
remembering the story Giselle told her at the restaurant. Depth and generosity
were exactly what looked back at her.
“The
pleasure is all mine.” She handed Jamie the hangers, grasped her shoulders and
pulled her in. Jamie breathed deep and inhaled Giselle’s signature scent of
orange and jasmine. Their bodies melded into one another as Giselle kissed
Jamie on both cheeks. Her eyes locked with Giselle’s as they pulled away. Jamie
wet her lips, lifted her head and closed the space between them. A horn sounded
outside the door, startling the women.
Giselle
smiled. “That’s your taxi.”
Jamie shook
her head. Did she just make a move on Giselle? The effects of the wine made her
woozy and she nodded as Giselle took her hand, leading her to the door. With a
light squeeze of her hand she opened the door and a gust of wind hit Jamie’s
face. She glanced back, craving the privacy of the dark shop and the warmth of
Giselle’s embrace.
My Review:
Okay, to be completely honest, I am not an erotica reader. Honestly? I rarely enjoy erotica, because so often the books tend to be sex of storyline. I decided that since this book is such a quick read, that I'd take the risk, and I'm certainly pleased by what I found. Unlike many erotica novels I've read, this book has a solid story, although slightly rushed, but that's really to be expected considering the length.
The characters are well developed, and it was easy for me to really feel along with Jamie's confusion and desperation. Giselle is a total sweetheart, helping Jamie figure out how to survive in a city so different from her own, one where she doesn't even fully comprehend the language! I can only hope there are people out there that help out so easily when there are others with language barriers.
Overall, I felt this was a really sweet book! Although there's plenty of steam, there's also plenty of story. This would be a great quickie read to perhaps get you in the mood. ;)
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Thanks for reading and reviewing LITTLE BLACK DRESS!
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