Forget Fifty Shades of Grey, here’s something much naughtier . . .
The women in the Naughty Book Club – Naomi, Kennedy, Mira and Tyler – will go to any length to satisfy their desires. Naomi, a suburban housewife, is stuck in a loveless, sexless marriage. Mira, the seemingly conservative CEO, has a wild side that could ruin not only her professional reputation but also her relationship with her partner Sam. Kennedy, a flight attendant, is tired of looking for love in the wrong places, but the mystery man seated in first class might be just what she needs. And when Tyler comes home early from her latest design assignment, she discovers her girlfriend in bed with a man, and it’s all she can do to keep it together.Here, they each begin their journey at The Black Door club, a place of passionate desires and forbidden pleasures. But each soon comes to learn the repercussions these new-found experiences might have . . .
So.....Naughty, the latest installment in the Black Door series, has absolutely NOTHING to do with the Black Door, except in the most vague, indirect and ambiguous way. If you are going to write a book that is a continuation in a series, DON'T LEAVE A CLIFFHANGER IN THE PREVIOUS BOOK AND NOT EVEN MENTION IT IN THE FOLLOWING BOOK.
It's not that story/book was bad, it's just that it shouldn't be a book in a series and not have ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE SERIES. I just don't get that.
Okay so there are four books of velvet. I like the first book and then parts of second! But then It was now dragging and I felt like I am watching some soap from Lifetime!
Actually, this book makes me sick! You will know about it when you read it okay. I don't want to spoil some details.
I did enjoy how the stories are intertwined, and how the author swapped between each person.
But, some of the words they use… the way they kept using “fish” to describe female genitalia… please no. It is not a turn on calling it sliced or whatever it was salmon, sushi, munching on a rug… please no. I could feel things closing up as I read.
Well written, like the others but had nothing at all to do with the series. The first three books in The Black Door series all follow each others and get the reader vested in the characters while this fourth book in the "series" has totally different characters and almost nothing to do with The Black Door. Trey is mentioned briefly as is The Black Door itself. This was a major letdown for me because at the end of the third book something happens and is left open- I assumed- to be handled in the next book. It wasn't. Not sure why but I'd love to know what caused the switch-up. :( I'm giving it a three because it was well written and I was interested but a big part of me wants to give it a two.
Rereading "Naughty" was amazing and I found it just as intoxicating. What stands out is how confidently it embraces erotic romance, blending sensuality with high-stakes emotional drama. Naomi, Kennedy, Mira, and Tyler each feel distinct, their desires and vulnerabilities giving the book a layered, ensemble energy I really enjoyed. I loved the way their experiences at the Black Door heighten tension and push boundaries without losing the emotional core. The interwoven relationships kept me engaged, and the diversity in voices and identities adds welcome depth. Velvet’s writing leans into escapism, offering a glossy, scandalous world that’s easy to sink into.
naughty was a very good book. I hope Velvet is currently working on the next installment of the Black Door series. I like the introduction of the new characters and their own little intricate stories. Velvet did not disappoint with naughty. As was done with the black door, seduction and betrayal, I am definitely looking forward to more of the black door series.