All I ever wanted was to make a name for myself as Candice Salinas, creative writing grad student at the University of Miami. Of course, secretlyI already have made a name for myself: as Candy Sloane, self-published erotic romance writer. Though thrilled that my books are selling and I have actual fans, if anyone at UM found out, I could lose my scholarship…and the respect of my faculty advisor, grade-A-asshole Professor Dylan.
Enter James Walker, super-hot local barista and—surprise!—my student. Even though I know a relationship is totally off-limits, I can’t stop myself from sneaking around with James, taking a few cues from my own erotic writing…if you catch my drift. Candy’s showing her stripes for the first time in my real life, and I’ve never had so much fun. But when the sugar high fades, can my secrets stay under wraps?
Enter James Walker, super-hot local barista and—surprise!—my student. Even though I know a relationship is totally off-limits, I can’t stop myself from sneaking around with James, taking a few cues from my own erotic writing…if you catch my drift. Candy’s showing her stripes for the first time in my real life, and I’ve never had so much fun. But when the sugar high fades, can my secrets stay under wraps?
MY REVIEW -
Candice
Salinas is an aspiring writer and a creative writing grad student from the
University of Miami. She wanted to make a name for herself as Candice Salinas.
But secretly, she had already made a name for herself as the new erotic romance
author sensation – Candy Sloane. Although she was selling books and have
garnered a lot of good reviews, not to mention some really great fans – if the
university founds out, she would have to kiss not just her scholarship but her
chance of a PhD goodbye. Then there’s her faculty advisor, Professor Dylan,
whom she wanted to impress, but it seems it was a long way to go before she can
get her approval.
James
Walker – he’s the uber-hot local barista and, ahem, her student. She knew that
student-teacher relation is frowned upon in the university, and she did try to
stop whatever feelings she has for him – nevertheless, the attraction was too
strong to ignore. Against her better judgment, she decides to sneak around with
him. Indeed, the adrenaline rush brought about by going against the law
promotes thrill that one couldn’t resist - especially when James starts to show
in her writing.
Candice
Salinas is way to prude to be Candy Sloane – but with her best buddy Mandy, and
some hot kisses from James, it didn’t take a while before Candy Sloane was out
of the box. But she had to deal with her dreams, her parents, her adviser and
most especially, her future.
Yes,
erotic romance had conquered the market since Christian Grey blindfolded Anna
Steele. But what we don’t know what kind of battles have these authors fought to
get their books published. Some intellectual snobs may consider them as trash,
not knowing that these authors have worked hard to write, publish, and have
their books promoted.
I love
this book, not just because James is a hottie, or because Candice has finally
found the courage to out Candy. Candice may have had self-esteem issues and
paranoia at first, and it have taken a whole lot of motivation from James and
Maddy – but in the end, she had faced her fears, made Professor Dylan sorry for
what he did, and came out.
Lisa
Burstein may not have been an Erotic Romance Novelist, but she had made this
amazing novel encouraging new and aspiring authors, who may have once been
given a bad criticism, and have their books branded as trash – what is
important is not just the sky-rocketing sales of the books, but the number of
readers who have thought of your book great, and who couldn’t wait for your
next book to be out.
RATING:
★ARC Copy was given in exchange for an honest review.★
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