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Ebook Details
  • 06/2021
  • 978-1-953942-17-3 B091BPYD45
  • 282 pages
  • $3.99
Paperback Details
  • 06/2021
  • 978-1-953942-18-0
  • 282 pages
  • $16.95
Isabel Jolie
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Adrift
Isabel Jolie, author
I can be your dream girl…for a price… Ever heard of Only Fans? It’s not my ideal job, but it pays the bills. It’s even made me somewhat of a celebrity. My subscribers love my provocative shots, and I’m oh-so-good at teasing them. Then he shows up in my small town and complicates everything. See, Mr. Green-Eyed Gazillionaire is so far out of my league it’s ridiculous. We’re polar opposites. That doesn’t change the fact that even though I’m a fantasy to most men, I only want to be his reality. But nothing real can ever happen between us. Logically, I know that. Too bad logic and I have never had anything but a passing acquaintance. Because now, if I’m not careful, I’m afraid this sexy billionaire will smash my big, sappy heart into oblivion… A delicious billionaire small-town romance featuring two polar opposites adrift on a resort island with a small-town atmosphere, right off the coast of North Carolina. This is a steamy contemporary romance with a happily ever after, no cliffhanger, and no cheating.
Reviews
Aspiring restaurateur and OnlyFans content creator, twenty-five-year-old Penelope “Poppy” Smith surrenders into a relationship with suave, debonair hedge fund manager, Gabriel “Gabe” Chesterton in this sexy contemporary romance. After traveling from New York to North Carolina to reunite with a childhood friend, Gabriel is introduced to Poppy during a friendly yet flirtatious dinner that leads to an unexpected night together. Despite her apprehensions about Gabe’s playboy reputation, and her assumption that he would not appreciate her curvier figure, the two embark on a professional endeavor that quickly blurs the line between business and pleasure.

Jolie excels at weaving a story filled with romantic angst, keeping readers guessing about where this relationship will go right up until the end. Poppy’s sensitively handled body image issues (she says, of her OnlyFans customers, “they liked me with photo editing, good lighting, and at the right angle”) and Gabe’s at-first unenlightened attitude toward her occupation (he notes, in a point-of-view chapter, “I didn’t mean to be condescending, but in a manner of speaking, the girl used sex for a living”) start out as the core romantic conflicts, but relationships from Gabe’s past, notably his ex-girlfriend Caroline and old friend, Reed, add additional layers of drama to the plot.

Dialogue surrounding Poppy’s business is sex driven, but oftentimes humorous, as are the innuendo-laced exchanges between her and Gabe. The sexual tension around these exchanges intensifies when the two move in together as temporary housemates. The heat level of intimate scenes sizzles around moderate, despite numerous references to porn and prostitution. Uncomfortable events from Poppy’s past and details of Gabe’s impending Justice Department investigation disperse the steam and lighten the heat, while creating dramatic subplots. Full of steam, drama, angst, and vibrant prose, this story is ideal for readers who prefer a cat-and-mouse element to their romance.

Takeaway: This small-town contemporary romance will draw readers in with its sexy storyline and relatable characters.

Great for fans of: Meghan March, Courtney Milan.

Production grades
Cover: A+
Design and typography: A
Illustrations: N/A
Editing: A
Marketing copy: A

Formats
Ebook Details
  • 06/2021
  • 978-1-953942-17-3 B091BPYD45
  • 282 pages
  • $3.99
Paperback Details
  • 06/2021
  • 978-1-953942-18-0
  • 282 pages
  • $16.95
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