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This week’s choice is…
A Proclivity to Prurience: Obsession Comes With a Price
BOOK BEGINNINGS
With Gilion Dumas of RoseCityReader @GilionDumas
FRIDAY56 (Instagram Post)
With Fredasvoice @fredalicious and on Instagram as @fredasphotos #Friday56
Hopefully, above, you can actually see my Instagram pictures!
Just in case you can’t see beyond the first photo, here’s the Friday 56 sentence below:
A Proclivity to Prurience: Obsession Comes With a Price
Having lost his adoring mother at the age of seven, Joe reluctantly accepts the friendship of Eddie, whose father died when he was just eight and their quickly-developed bond convinces Eddie’s mother, Abbie, to save Joe from his abusive, alcoholic father and his obsession with her soon begins when he inadvertently finds her half-naked in the bathroom.
Finally, many years later, the wedding of her best friend’s daughter leaves Abbie frustrated when she and Joe are forced to take her inebriated son home early, impeding her night with long-term interest, Jesse, but Joe has his chance, albeit, with devastating consequences: the sudden death of Eddie compels a grieving Abbie to flee from the memory of the events of that traumatic night but time with Jesse to compensate for her missed opportunity and a chance encounter with a sympathetic, elderly lady, whose anecdotes strike a chord with Abbie, bring her back.
The story focusses on how Joe deals with his obsession from a young age, with a constant stream of women and men and increasingly more sordid encounters, and the repercussions of Abbie’s sudden disappearance, pushing his anger and appetite to extremes, whilst Abbie’s own appreciation of younger men, seemingly coinciding with Joe’s appearance in her life, forces her to choose between him and Jesse.
Finally, many years later, the wedding of her best friend’s daughter leaves Abbie frustrated when she and Joe are forced to take her inebriated son home early, impeding her night with long-term interest, Jesse, but Joe has his chance, albeit, with devastating consequences: the sudden death of Eddie compels a grieving Abbie to flee from the memory of the events of that traumatic night but time with Jesse to compensate for her missed opportunity and a chance encounter with a sympathetic, elderly lady, whose anecdotes strike a chord with Abbie, bring her back.
The story focusses on how Joe deals with his obsession from a young age, with a constant stream of women and men and increasingly more sordid encounters, and the repercussions of Abbie’s sudden disappearance, pushing his anger and appetite to extremes, whilst Abbie’s own appreciation of younger men, seemingly coinciding with Joe’s appearance in her life, forces her to choose between him and Jesse.
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Kindle Edition, 212 pages
Published June 25th 2017 by The Book Guild
MY FIRST THOUGHTS
I can tell this is going to be an interesting and exciting family drama with a difference, because it’s also quite dark and erotic, too! Although, I’d class this as erotica, it’s much more than that, and I’m looking forward to seeing where this story takes me. 🙂
Have you read this? What are you currently reading?
I can’t wait to visit your blogs to find out.
Have a great weekend, may your books be with you!
Luv Sassy X
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I enjoy family dramas as well. This one sounds like it is quite steamy as well. Enjoy! 🙂
It is! 😉 Thank you for popping by!
This sounds good! I love that 56! The tone is so conversational that how people actually talk. I’ll have to check this one out.
That’s great news, Katherine, hope you do! 😉
I hope you enjoy this one. It is new to me. I’m featuring Falling Star by Terri Osburn – a romance from my review stack – this week. Happy reading!
Thanks Kathy!
I’ve just visited your feature, sounds like a lovely romance you’ve got there!
This book does sound goo, or at least the writing is engaging. My Friday Quotes
Hi Anne! Yes it is engaging! Hope you had a brilliant weekend!
The excerpts grabbed my attention! Thanks for sharing…and for visiting my blog.
Thank you, too! Glad you liked the excerpts!
Oooh! This one definitely sounds interesting! Steamy…Love it! Thanks for sharing Sassy and have a great one!
Oh! Thanks for stopping by my blog earlier too 🙂
You’re welcome, and thank you, too!
This one is definitely not my kind of book, but I hope you enjoy it.
Thanks Breana! Hope you had a lovely weekend. 🙂
Uh oh. That 56 doesn’t bode well. Hope you have a pleasant weekend!
Thanks Alicia! You, too! And I know – shocking!!
Oh wow, that 56 has definitely piqued my curiosity! Hope you have a great weekend! 🙂
Brilliant news, Ashley! Thank you! Hope you enjoyed your weekend… it goes so quick! 🙂
A complex story that discovers feelings and connections. Enjoy! Also, have a very nice weekend!
Ronnie @ Paradise Found
Thanks, Ronnie, I had a lovely weekend. I do hope you did, too!
Sexy beginning and intriguing 56!! Happy weekend! x
It is! 😀
This sounds like it will be steamy! I enjoy family drama and romance occasionally too. I hope you enjoy this one!
Hope you get a chance to read it, too!
This sounds really good. Great choice!
Thanks, Yvonne! 😉
Sounds intriguing. I hope you enjoy it.
Thanks Nicki! 😉
I like how easily it flows. This could be a good one for me. Such a great title too.
Hmm! Hope you like it!
Lauren @ Always Me
Thank you! 😉