Book Description
Was I more surprised that Brenda was a hooker or that she had business cards at my parents’ drinks party?
Tilly swaps legal briefs for lacy ones…but are the lifestyles compatible?
About to embark on a respectable law career, Tilly stumbles upon a different life, one with many advantages but also risks and challenges.
Can Tilly satisfy herself and those around her?
BLOG TOUR REVIEW
Review for 'Hooked' by Sarah Conway.
Read and reviewed for Sarah Conway and DLM Book Tours.
Publication Date 26th September 2022.
This is Sarah Conway's debut novel.
I was originally drawn to this book by its eye catching beautiful cover and intriguing as well as intriguing sounding synopsis and title.
This novel consists of 29 chapters. The chapters are medium in length so possible to read 'just one more chapter' before bed...OK, I know yeah right, but still just in case!
This book is based in Cambridge, England 🏴, UK 🇬🇧. The bonus for me of books that are partly or fully based in the UK is that I live in the UK and have sometimes visited places mentioned in the book which makes it easier to picture. I have actually visited Cambridge so look forward to seeing if I recognise anywhere mentioned.
This book is written in first person perspective with the main protagonist being Tilly. The benefits of books written in first person perspective are as long as they are well written it makes you feel that you are being spoken to by the protagonist and it can create more of a bond between yourselves and them. If there are several protagonists you also get to see more of what is going on.
'Hooked' discusses some topics that may upset some readers or may not be suitable for others. I like to point this out ahead of time in my reviews so you can judge if this book is for you or not. In this book Sarah discusses/includes sexual scenes.
Well, well, well Wow!!! What an absolute cracker of a book!!! This book sucked me straight in from beginning to the fantastic ending. The blog, title and the cover suited the book perfectly.
The storyline was very fast paced and filled with drama, friendship, sex, family, love, fun and everything you could ask for in a sexy fun read!! The first chapter had me hook,line and sinker and gives readers something to sink their teeth and into immediately! A very believable, unique and realistic storyline which I really enjoyed and just could not put down!! I loved that Sarah has written a book about someone who has had to go into the escorting service to pay the bills and actually enjoys her work. Considering it is filled with $ex there isn't any smit if that makes sense. The clients are just everyday people who are mainly after companionship with the added bonus of sexual relationships at the end of the day. The men involved are actually all really nice guys (I never thought I'd say that about a man paying for sex believe me!!!) with decent personalities. The fact that
If you pick this up make sure you clear your diaries as you will NOT be able to put it down until the explosive ending!!! I loved the storyline and just loved everything about it. It was all done perfectly!! This would make an absolutely amazing movie!!!
All of the characters were realistic and had such different and strong personalities and all suited the storyline perfectly. The fact that Tilly chose to go into law just to try and make her family happy and didn't want to do what made her happy is also sadly realistic and something many people to all the time. There is a part in the book where Tilly's friend Fran becomes disgusted at what Tilly does and Tilly compares what Fran does when she has one night stands with strangers to what she is doing after they have an argument and stop talking. Tilly questions the mentality of Fran's argument and it is a fantastic point and is very thought provoking. People look down on people in the escort service but will then go out and sleep with strangers!!! I absolutely loved this argument and it makes the book even better!! I also really enjoyed the ending but would LOVE to see more of Tilly and where her decision takes her!! I found this book funny, sexy, an easy and quick read and thought provoking with an excellent message. It won't be to everybody's taste but I definitely recommend giving it a try!!
I would love to read more books by Sarah Conway and would also love to see this turned into a movie!!!
The characters are all strong and realistic. I loved Tilly who was honest, down to Earth, funny and friendly. She was the perfect character for this book and I would love to see more of her!! I am pleased that she took hold of her life and stuck up for what she believed in! I loved watching her character development throughout the book and watching her go from strength to strength!! I also really liked Brenda who was another lovely woman who cares about Tilly and never pressurised her and looked after her throughout the book. I wasn't a fan of Fran who I found to be judgemental and I didn't trust her at all. Jed was an absolute piece of $h1t who I thought was a disgusting jerk. Regardless of whether you love them or hate them all these characters work perfectly together to make this an absolutely addictive fun read!!
I could not put this book down and read it in one sitting!! This book may not seem like your cup of tea but go in with an open mind and I am sure you will love it as much as I did!!
Well done Sarah on an absolutely page turning success!! This may be the first of your books I have read but it certainly won't be my last!! Here is to your next success 🥂
Overall a funny, sexy, addictive page turner that you won't be able to put down!!
Genres covered in this book include Erotica, Fiction, Suspense, Romance, Erotic Suspense, Erotic Romance, Debut Novel, Women's Poetry, Humorous Erotica, Poetry, Women's Popular Fiction, Erotica and Urban Erotica amongst others.
I would recommend this book to the fans of the above as well as anyone looking for a fun, sexy and funny unputdownable read!!
204 pages
This book is £3.99 to purchase on kindle, free on kindle unlimited, £6.99 in paperback and £15.99 in hardcover via Amazon at time of review which I think is a bargain for this book.
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Author Bio
An army officer and mum of three has become a published author after releasing a ‘steamy’ debut novel, ‘Hooked’.
Sarah Conway, from Bourne, was inspired to start the book after completing an online course by Authors and Co.
The fiction book follows the story of law student Tilly who finds a n alternative way of financing her degree, but one that clashes sharply with the law world she wishes to join. Sarah hit on the idea during a task for a writing group she joined. “I was literally about to doze off when I had an idea, wrote it down and that was my starting point,” she said.
“Without sounding like a cliché, I wanted it to be a journey of empowerment.
“It doesn’t take itself too seriously. There some references from pop culture in there and a few steamy scenes.”
Sarah had to juggle writing with the demands of everyday life with a husband and three children - aged 12, nine and seven - as well as a part-time job with the Army.
She serves as an employment support officer with a reservist unit.
Sarah was brought up in Bourne and moved back to the town with her family seven years ago after leaving her full-time Army role.“I wake up early so I can get a little peace and quiet before the kids get up so I used that half-an-hour to get 500 words on paper every morning,” she explained.
“Maybe in the odd evening I’d spend a few hours on it, too. It helps that I enjoy doing it!
“I’ve done a lot of things in my life and people say I’m successful through my consistency, and I think that’s true.”
The book took between four to six months to complete and was edited and produced by Authors and Co.
“Seeing it laid out on a page was amazing,” Sarah said.
“You are so used to seeing it on a Word document and suddenly it comes back to you as a proper book. So it was pretty special.”
So what’s next?
“A few people who have read it have asked about a sequel. I’ve had the germ of an idea to write about another character from the book and their back story so it will be a bit of a prequel.”
Hooked (KDP), is available in Bourne Bookshop and from Amazon.
Purchase Link
Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0BGLDJM71/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1673383202&sr=8-1
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