Pretty Lies by Kitty Thomas Series: Pleasure House #4
Published by Indie on April 23, 2018
Genres: Erotica
Pages: 220
Format: eBook
Source: Purchased
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As a phone sex operator, Annette Waincott knows how to tease to get what she wants. That is, until she teases the wrong man at a club, claiming kinky fantasies she doesn’t really have. It must have been too much vodka and his tantalizing Russian accent. Too bad he believes her.
When the Russian accidentally kidnaps her twin sister as part of an ill-fated sex game, things quickly get real. In a desperate bid to free her twin, Annette offers herself to him in trade. He both terrifies and excites her, but she knows she can never trust him. The things he wants will push her to her limits and beyond. And this time, she can't tell pretty lies and run away.
Note: This is a book in the Pleasure House world. The other books are: Guilty Pleasures, Broken Dolls, and Surrender.
The books can be read in any order but this title occurs first chronologically and would be considered a prequel to the other books since Anton and Annette are already a couple in the other books. This is their origins story.
Pretty Lies is listed as the fourth book in the Pleasure House series by Kitty Thomas. Each story in this series can be read as a stand alone. This one in particular can, because it is actually a prequel to the series, so it takes place first chronologically.
If you’ve never read Kitty Thomas, her books are not romance. Some of them are pretty dark. This one isn’t as dark as some of her other works. I will say this one does have a happy ever after, though many of hers really don’t, in the romance sense of things.
In this story, Annette is working as phone sex operator helping to put her identical twin sister through pre-med school. Annette comes across a very hot guy while she’s out and is really drunk and starts to flirt with him. That really hot Russian was Anton. Then her sister goes for a massage at Anton’s spa. He doesn’t realize they are two different girls. He thinks this is the same girl that flirted, heavily, with him the night before. He decides she should be the first woman to be at his pleasure house.
Anton and his friends decide to come up with this house to train women to be good little submissives for extremely rich men. Anton will use his spa to help try to find women who will be a good fit. They don’t want women who aren’t submissive. They aren’t really looking to break women, but they do want to train them. Dr. Lindsey will use his psychologist practice for the same goal to find women who would fit into the lifestyle (you can now see how this really isn’t a romance novel).
Annette makes a bargain with Anton to exchange her life for her sisters. She will willingly come to live with him and go through training, if her sister is set free. Anton does one better. He offers to pay her sister’s rent and tuition. The sister is required to work part-time at Anton’s spa, to help him keep an eye on her, because let’s face it. What he’s doing isn’t exactly legal.
This story has quite a bit of sex and sexual tension in it. There is BDSM, but that part is entirely consensual, though Annette doesn’t have a safe word. Anton doesn’t ever go too far with her, at least pain wise. I think some of the other stuff she might have safed out, if given the option. Though, she does end up enjoying it in the end. I think the lack of safe word really pushed her further than she would’ve gone if it was available to her. I think it really helped her figure out what she liked.
Kitty Thomas has a way with how she writes. Pretty much everything she writes really pushes boundaries. There is a lot of psychological stuff going on in all of her books (though some more than others. Check out Comfort Food, if you really want a book that will really make you think). There is nothing in these books I would endorse in real life. She often has kidnapped victims in her stories. There is also a lot of coercion in her books. I would never ask for any of her books to happen in real life, but as a fantasy, her books are pretty interesting, and extremely erotic. I’m amazed at how she is able to make like characters I shouldn’t like. Kitty’s books aren’t for everyone, but I think people who give her a try with an open mind, usually enjoy what they read.
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I started listening to audiobooks when a new book in a series was coming out and I wanted to get a refresher, but didn’t have time to read all the books (I think it was Anita Blake). I fell in love. I stayed with strictly re-reading books that I’d already read for a long time. I eventually tried an audiobook for something that I hadn’t read first and was hooked there too. Now, I listen to audio for both re-reads and first time. I have some series that I’ve given up reading and only listen. I try to get any many books/audiobooks from the library to help save on my budget. Books on CD and the newer digital downloads from the library really allow me to listen more. I then purchase my favorites (because who can wait in line for your favorite book??) and less mainstream books from Audible or some other online retailer.
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Sounds fascinating! Thanks for the review.
This author is really amazing to me. She writes a lot of taboo subjects and really pushes boundaries and I love her for it.
Maybe I should try and see if it’s for me. I didn’t know about it
I love her work. It always has me thinking. Comfort Food is the most popular of her titles. This series (which can each be read by themselves) is great too.
I know I do not do erotica, but I always did want to try this author. I seem to try one once a year
I really love this author. I don’t read a lot of erotica, but I love hers.
Melanie @ Hot Listens & Books of My Heart
This is probably not for me, but love that they work on their own
This author isn’t for everyone, that is for sure.
Melanie @ Hot Listens & Books of My Heart
I am not sure that this one is for me but I am glad you enjoyed it.
Yeah, this author isn’t for everyone. I really love her stuff though.
I like erotica at times and this sounds like a really interesting story.
I really love this author. She writes really thought provoking stories.
Melanie @ Hot Listens & Books of My Heart
I still need to read Kitty Thomas… Liz @fictional Candy raved about her and her books. This one sounds interesting… I must give her a whirl!
I’m really a fan of her work. I hope you enjoy when you get a chance to try her.
Melanie @ Hot Listens & Books of My Heart