Raveled By You

Enflamed #1

by Clarissa Wild

Coping with her unloving boyfriend and struggling to make ends meet, Chloe Young bumps into the mysterious and sexy Japanese Kaito Nagao during a coffee break and her world is turned upside down. Finally desired again, Chloe finds it hard to resist his advances and the connection she feels.
This hot and titillating encounter will lead Chloe to question her decisions, forcing her to crush hearts by choosing between a new chance at happiness and her life as it used to be.

Genres: Romance, Erotica, Amazon, Adult, Short Stories, Contemporary Romance, Erotic Romance

25 pages, ebook

First published July 7, 2013

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Clarissa Wild is a New York Times & USA Today Bestselling author with ASD, who was born and raised in the Netherlands. She loves to write Dark Romance and Contemporary Romance novels featuring dangerous men and feisty women. Her other loves include her hilarious husband, her cutie pie son, her two crazy but cute dogs, and her adorable kitties. In her free time, she enjoys watching all sorts of movies, playing video games, and cooking up some delicious meals.

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Reviews

[↜ƈɦǟռ☂ɛℓℓɛ↝ · Rating 4 out of 5]

★★★★Raveled By You by Clarissa Wild (Enflamed Series #1)

I was given this R2R in exchange for an honest review.

This is an erotica short, coming in @ 35 pages.

Chloe Young is a 23 year old at the crossroads of life. Her relationship that has about fizzed out. She is not even sure if Ethan still loves her. He stopped showing her affection months ago.

She hates her job. It is getting her nowhere in life, other than barely paying the bill. So one day at her favorite coffee shop, she decides to browser the job ads in the paper.

While focusing on the ads, she literally runs in to a mysterious man, covering him in her coffee. But unlike Ethan, he is kind and understanding. He even asks her to dinner.

Now she's in a dilemma. She says no and goes home to Ethan. She is faithful to him, even if he is distant, and showing signs of abuse. But she can't get this man, Kaito our of her head. He's toying with her, seducing her, and he's not even around.

Now the struggle begins. Does she follow her mind, which tells her she has a boyfriend and stick with him? Or does she follow her body and heart? She longs for human touch and her heart needs to feel wanted.

I really like this one. It has some saucy erotica scenes. But it also has a nice little back story, that I want to learn more about. We really don't know anything about the characters at this point. I really want to know what Kaito does for a living.

Thanks to the author for sharing this "it felt so wrong, but it felt so good" struggle with me.

[Beverly Diehl · Rating 1 out of 5]

Loved the cover, generally love erotica, it's a free read, several rave reviews, and only 35 or so pages. What could go wrong?

Although it wasn't full of typos, IMO this story was not ready for publication. It's full of confusing sentences, or just bad writing, like this:

"You're my best friend and you landed me this job, so I owe you one, big time." That kind of sentence is called an "As you know, Bob:" "As you know, Bob, you've been my father since before I was born." A writer uses AYKB's to stuff backstory into dialogue, but people generally don't speak like that. This short story is full of AYKB's.

Ethan, the live-in boyfriend, is cartoonishly awful, and either has struck Chloe in the past or is on the verge, stopping just this line of hitting her by breaking a vase. (Which is still domestic violence.) Kaito, the guy Chloe can't get out of her head, is engaging in some crazy stalker behaviors. She doesn't need to get laid; she needs an intervention and a good shrink.

Could there be a more clumsy and convoluted way to say she was late? "The arrow on the clock already passed the five for a few minutes..."

This is the sentence that made me stop reading: "Ethan was my hubby, though we weren't married or anything, but for a long time he couldn't love me anymore..." I THINK this is trying to say that Chloe was feeling sex-deprived, and that she felt a sense of loyalty to her boyfriend, but it hurt my head trying to figure it out.

Everyone has to start somewhere, and it's great that the writer wants to write and share her work, but this short story is simply not ready for prime time yet. I hope she (or he, if CW is a pseudonym for a male writer) keeps writing and finds a good crit group. If there aren't any in the local area, there are some online.

[April · Rating 3 out of 5]

So, I was iffy about reading this book because I am not usually into books where the main character is cheating. But I decided to give it a pass and try it out.

Chloe is certainly like likable character it not a touch "poor me" at times. I generally like a gal with more spunk and sass. She had small sparks but in the end she was rather sweet and naive.

Kaito is a mystery. He is very intriguing character and at times seems very Dominant and rather sensual. He obviously comes from a world of wealth but does not come of pretentious or smarmy.

Setting aside the fact that Chloe is cheating on her boyfriend Ethan, this has the start for a really interesting romance. I was with it all the way up to the steam and then it lost me.

For some reason the bedroom scene left me dry. It just felt very mechanical. I was looking for hot and heavy with a touch of naughty talk. I got lukewarm with stilted phrases like "Did I give you enough pleasure?" I know he is Japanese but that is a little too polite even for me. I also question the heroines choice to forgo a condom because she is on the pill and the guy she met two days ago says he is clean. Tisk, Tisk!

When all is said and done I am still intrigued enough to hop over to Amazon and pick up the next book. I just hope it gets steamier!

*Disclosure: This ebook was provided to me free of charge through for the sole purpose of an honest review. All thoughts, comments, and ratings are my own.*

[Ankit Saxena · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not much into the books with betrayal but regarding other factors like plot and characters and the planned scenes, I found it good going.

Cover is too good and the content as well. However betrayal here plotted more as move-on-therapy. So, enjoyed this short story with fun and craze.

For me its 3.0/5.0

[Sophia · Rating 4 out of 5]

This thirty-two page serial short packed some punch. Yes, it left a lot open like the mysterious Kaito's secret profession and his interest in Chloe, but it did make for a sexy read about a likeable heroine.

Chloe spills her coffee down Kaito's shirt the moment she meets him. He wants to see her again, but she hesitates because she has a boyfriend. Kaito warns her that he's not taking no for an answer and promises that she hasn't seen the last of him. She is wistful about this hunky Japanese male, but heads home to Ethan who hasn't touched her in months and barely looks at her.

A second run in with Kaito has her giving in to temptation. They spend the night together and he is all that she could dream up in a guy, but the next morning she experiences remorse.

It was fast and hot, but it wasn't plotless for all that. I enjoyed it with the exception of the cheating. Now that's just one of my personal issues when it comes to a story and others might not mind. Would this prevent me from reading the next installment? No, because I have high hopes that she plans to come clean about stuff and settle things with Ethan one way or the other. Must say that I really liked the mysterious Kaito for her since he seemed to appreciate her.

Those who like quick and spicy hot contemporary reads should give this one a try.

[Dina · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received this book from the author thru Goodreads in exchange for an honest review. I'm REALLY happy I got this opportunity, because I so thoroughly enjoyed this exotic and erotic little novella. I was so sad when it was over. But since #2 & #3 are now out and available, I HAVE to continue to read this story that has captured all my attention. I highly recommend this to readers who would like to read about an exotic, super sexy,erotic and enjoyable man, who showers a sweet and deserving woman with the loving attention she's never known. But there's an obstacle. The women is in a bad relationship that she should have ended long ago. The guy is just awful, but she's obviously conflicted. She's only had one date with the yummy New man & she was sorta pushed into it. But their attraction is so filled with zing, she went. Good girl. Now dump the major loser and indulge in some major happiness. Can't wait to read the Whole Series!

4.5 Stars! (Only because I would have liked books 1-3 to have just been a full novel, not several novellas broken up.A pet peeve of mine.)

VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED NEW SERIES, NOT TO BE MISSED!

[Kylee · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like where the story is going, just was not a complete fan of the characters. Don't get me wrong, the steamy scenes were definitely steamy! Chloe has quite the struggle to deal with when it comes to her current boyfriend, Ethan and the mystery man, Kaito. I give her props for being independent with her wants/needs/desires and stepping outside the box and claiming what SHE wants rather than being dictated by a man. Although I was not a fan of Ethan and his "steamy scene". I think that helped define his character though. I don't have much of a thought on Kaito yet, but he seems like the Dark Knight in shining armor kind of guy...which I assume I will learn more about in the books to come! (I have read the other books and the Star rating shoots sky high from here, so keep reading!!!) Definite Erotic Central here!!
ARC received from author for honest review.

[Isa Jones (Jo&Isalovebooks Blog) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Chloe is a simple girl who seems to be stuck in a loveless relationship. One day whilst looking for a new job and having a coffee literally runs into a mysterious yet alluring Kaito, the attraction is instant and all if a sudden he's invading her every thought and life. It doesn't take long for Chloe to feel compelled by Kaito's charms and continuos flirting but at the same time she feels bad for betraying her boyfriend Ethan, even though he seems to have drifted apart, so she gives in to one date with Mr, hot and mysterious.
The question is will this be really what she's looking for? Will the attraction be enough to give in to temptation and betray her boyfriend? Will one night lead to more? And will her heart survive this unexpected bout of passion?
We'll need to read the rest of books to find out."

[Morphys Book Blog · Rating 3 out of 5]

Chloe is in a coffee shop when she meets Kaito, who asks her out. Close delays but ends up calling him in the end. They go out for dinner and back to his hotel for a night of fun even though she already has a boyfriend.

This was so short, I was disappointed it didn't last longer, but it was a hot read, the sex scene was good but felt a bit clean, I was expecting it to be more heated.

Chloe was a pretty tame main character, normal, nothing special about her and Kaito sounds hot hot hot so it was fun to read.

I don't normally like books involving cheating but this one was different, i think its mainly because it was so short, still it was descriptive enough.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was another wonderfully written masterpiece from Mrs. Clarissa Wild! It starts off in a loveless relationship and it makes me mad that Chloe gives up on her relationship with her boyfriend so fast. But Ethan is very abusive to Chloe even before the affair. No woman should have to go through that.She meets Kaito Nagao whom is everything she wants and needs but doesn't have in her current relationship. He sweeps her off her feet. And Kaito Nagao is a very mysterious piece of candy making Chloe and everyone who reads this book wanting MORE!!!

[Gerald Dawson · Rating 4 out of 5]

At 39 pages I was hopeful there were enough words to carry this tale to completion. I was grateful that the sequel came in with the package of Read and Review. Both together are extremely hot and well written. I give it only four stars simply because I would like to have seen the story longer. Well developed characters and sultry seductive plot add up to an affair to definitely peak one's interest.

[Angela · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was sent this book by the author for a honest review. I enjoyed this book. Its a quick read with really steamy contact between a hot Japanese man and Chole. Chole is in a relationship with a man that doesn't appreciate her. She meets Kaito in a coffee shop. She tries to resist him but he is determined to have her. I really like that the male character is Japanese and the author describes him in detail allowing the reader to imagine him very well :) Now I can't wait to read the sequel.

[Gloria Herrera for As You Wish Reviews · Rating 4 out of 5]

Erotic romance at its best! Amazing story of a chance meeting that develops into a forever love. Chloe is both sensitive and naive. Her boyfriends boiling temper and disregard of her feelings, drives her to seek Kaito. Having met Kaito by chance, he has proven to be both a caring and committed friend. What develops between them is a love that is tended carefully by Kaito and nurtured by his immense patience and understanding.

HOT scenes, so handle with care!

[Ems. (afternoonbookery) · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was short sweet bout of smut, following a similiar storyline to those others in the genre, i knew what to expect. However, for someone who is new to the genre i would highly reccomened this book . Its a light read, not to heavy on the issues, and drama, just a smouldering man, who goes after what he wants.

[S. Steen · Rating 5 out of 5]

OMG I fell madly in love with that Japanese man! This was really a good book. Romantic and the guy just swept her off her feet (I might get jealous here, lol). Honestly, I didn't expect that. The meetings were sexy and it built up pretty nicely. And that sex, HOT!
Have to read the next one!

[Melissa El · Rating 4 out of 5]

Received in exchange for an honest review.


I really enjoyed this book and the characters were well thought out. I loved that this had a classic type of romance with all the erotica as well. The only thing that made me not enjoy the book was the length, it seemed too short.

[Nadine · Rating 3 out of 5]

A quick flight of fantasy! The author is very cunning, as now after reading the first book, I want more! I thought there was more pages and in the end finished it in a record time. It is a fun and intriguing story that will leave you wanting more....

[Black Butterfly · Rating 5 out of 5]

I REALLY ENJOYED THE VERY, VERY SHORT READ. IT WAS WELL WRITTEN I COULD ACTUALLY FEEL KAITO'S SUPER HOTTNESS JUMP OFF THE PAGES, I MEAN HE SIZZLES! MY ONLY PROBLEM WITH THE BOOK IS, IT'S LENGTH, TOO FREAKIN SHORT. I WISH IT HAD BEEN ONE COMPLETE BOOK AND NOT A SERIES. BUMMER!!!

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. The romance was tender and erotic.

[TreLyn Cecile · Rating 5 out of 5]

Start of a pretty good book. Steamy and hot. Made me want to know what was going to happen next.

[Wilmarie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Too short but it was a nice and sweet story. Gotta get to read the rest & see where the story is going.

[Elizabeth Bennet · Rating 3 out of 5]

Okay this book is a guilty pleasure. I say that because I probably shouldn't have enjoyed it but I'll admit I did. I usually don't enjoy a book where there is infidelity involved but Chloe's boyfriend was a jerk. I do wish she would have been clear on what she wanted rather than giving into pleasure with a stranger one moment and the next moment berating herself about it. The H wears leather pants in this one and there is just something about that that is so hot IMO.

Kaito is a bit of a mystery and even at the end of the book you will not know what exactly he does. You are left hanging with him asking Chloe to stay with him. The plot drew me in from the start. I love a story where the h has a hard past and is trying to make a new life for herself. I don't like it to be depressing but I like to see a h who shows strength and has hope. Chloe did not show a lot of strength she seemed to want to believe she could change Ethan, exhibited an abusive nature.

She showed potential growth going out with Kaito but came across as fickle. Depriving herself of future joy with a low self esteem. Then there was the sex scene. "He was naked and gorgeous. And he made me feel beautiful. I wanted him. I didn't have time to touch his p*nis, because he pulled away and took off his boxers."

Huh? How could he be naked and wearing boxers at the same time. There was more that implied his lack of clothing but it was a bit more revealing and I thought better of it. Even with the inconsistency I still liked the story. I can't believe I'm saying that with the undecided h, but I did. I will pick up the next book because I hope to read that she has confidence in herself and has made a choice. Plus I am curious to see what Kaito actually does. The stars reflect the confusion during the sex scene. I still wanted to express what I did like but I couldn't overlook the mistake. It was such a short read it shouldn't have been overlooked at the most critical part of the book non the less. LOL. Enjoy!

[Crystal Cierlak · Rating 1 out of 5]

Basically has the plot of a Cinemax pornography... in that there really is no plot. There's no character building whatsoever, just two people who want to sleep together. There is no obstacle, no tension, and the sex isn't decently written. Just a very blah kind of "story". There were many grammatical errors. Too many to ignore and comma placement was very strange at times. Not worth it even as a freebie.

[Johnnie-Marie Howard · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a really great short romance story that will leave you wanting more. I know I wanted more. It written amazingly. The characters are really great and click with each other.

***I received this story for free in exchange for an honest review see more of my review @ http://jmhoward2007.blogspot.com on 3-4-14***

[Sheila · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this book and found it funny how it started. Life being turned upside down by coffee. I enjoyed how the relationship played out. It was easy to read. I also found myself sad that it ended, but happy with the ending.

[Dorothy A Sterling Hill · Rating 3 out of 5]

UNraveled

titillating for sure. not much h of a story really. could have been a fun chase but she is way too easy for
someone who was in a bad relationship to start. however, I hope Chloe enjoys the ride

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I just stumbled with this book, it was free and short, so I gave it a try. I don't regret it! I loved the sex-god male character, Kaito and the female wasn't that bad. Obviously, I going to read the next one. I already bought it.

[Michelle Bowman / We Love Kink .com · Rating 4 out of 5]

Was a very interesting book, it was a free read, so I figured why not, when I opened it, I noticed it only had about 50 pages. It was really short, but it was enough to get my curiosity going, so I am definitely going to buy book 2.

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[Steelwhisper · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a classic Goodreads "okay".

[Rachel]

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