Name: Curio Vignettes
ISBN: 9781419971792

Cara McKenna

When Caroly hires a prostitute, she expects a simple arrangement; a means to enjoy the talents and body of a gorgeous Frenchman...plus a pricey solution to the issue of her lingering virginity. What she finds is a damaged man whose perfect shell is outshone only by his warm and loving nature. But are Didier's kindness and affection just part of the seduction? If she doesn't find out soon, Caroly could lose not only her innocence, but also her heart. Coercion, Craving, Reversal, Confession, Exposure

Curio Vignettes

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This story felt very intimate to me. I hesitate to drop in the the erotica genre. It was sexy and hot, but it was a lot more than that. I found myself nodding along when Caroly would describe her insecurities and desires, her fears, reactions, ideas, dreams, etc. She was such a real character to me and really brought the story alive.

At first Didier was just another erotic male construct, which is exactly as one is supposed to feel about him. He's a male prostitute. He takes money to fuck women. But you get to know him, learn more about the "person" behind the fantasy object he initially is and you wish you could know someone just like him. He became just as real as Caroly did to me.

I'm having a difficult time figuring out how to explain why this book struck such a deep chord with me. I followed Caroly and Dider's emotional journey and found myself on one as well. Cara McKenna is officially one of my favourite authors.