Book Review: S.E.C.R.E.T

S.E.C.R.E.T.: A Novel by L. Marie Adeline
Publisher: Broadway
Release Date: February 5, 2013
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Publisher’s Description:

Cassie Robichaud’s life has been filled with regret and loneliness since the death of her husband. She waits tables at the rundown Café Rose in New Orleans, and every night she heads home to her solitary one-bedroom apartment. But when she discovers a notebook left behind by a mysterious woman at the café, Cassie’s world is forever changed. The notebook’s stunningly explicit confessions shock and fascinate Cassie, and eventually lead her to S∙E∙C∙R∙E∙T, an underground society dedicated to helping women realize their wildest, most intimate sexual fantasies. Cassie soon immerses herself in an electrifying journey through a series of ten rapturous fantasies with gorgeous men who awaken and satisfy her like never before. As she is set free from her inhibitions, she discovers a new confidence that transforms her, giving her the courage to live passionately. Equal parts enticing, liberating and emotionally powerful, S∙E∙C∙R∙E∙T is a world where fantasy becomes reality.

I liked that this book had a great story – it’s not just a string of sexual encounters. Cassie is a well-developed, fun character. I also liked that Cassie’s sexual awakening was driven by her own fantasies and that she didn’t need to be forced, even pretend forced into doing anything she didn’t want to do. It’s not like 50 Shades of Gray in that regard.

If you are just starting to read erotica or if you are not a fan of what some may think are crude or vulgar words for sex organs, than this would be a good book for you. The author never uses any descriptive words for genitalia, just vague references like himself, myself, me, and him. If you are an experienced erotica reader like me, then you may feel like the sex scenes lacked “oomph”. There is only so much that can be described if descriptive words are not used.

This book ends with a major cliff-hanger which will hopefully be resolved in the sequel that is set to be released later this year. I’ll be reading it for sure – I want to find out what happens to Cassie.

Come back tomorrow – I’ll be giving away a copy S.E.C.R.E.T to one lucky winner!

Thank you to TLC Book Tours for providing me with a copy of this book. Check out the other tour stops:

Monday, February 4thRomancing the Book
Monday, February 4th:Love to Read for Fun
Tuesday, February 5th:RTBookReviews.com Q&A/giveaway
Wednesday, February 6th:From the TBR Pile
Thursday, February 7th:Passionate Encounters
Monday, February 11th:Feeling Fictional
Tuesday, February 12th:Smexy Books
Wednesday, February 13th:The Romanceaholic Spotlight/giveaway
Thursday, February 14th:Luxury Reading
Friday, February 15th:Babbling About Books, and More!
Tuesday, February 19th:A Chick Who Reads
Wednesday, February 20th:Sara’s Organized Chaos
Thursday, February 21st:Seaside Book Nook
Friday, February 22nd:Love, Romance, Passion
Monday, February 25th:Book Lovin’ Mamas
Tuesday, February 26th:All I Want and More
Date TBD:Melody & Words
TBD:Close Encounters with the Night Kind

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