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Eighty Days : Companion #1
Eighty Days Amber
Another scorching entry in Vina Jackson’s Eighty Days series delves into the backstory of Luba, the mysterious, blond Russian beauty who danced her way into mischief in the original trilogy
In her youth, Russian dancer Luba fell for a bad a handsome but dangerous rare amber dealer who would disappear for months on end but expect Luba to drop everything when he called. Despite all this, Luba could not deny her attraction to the seductive Chey, but their passionate, turbulent relationship came to an end when Luba discovered a shocking secret about her lover and fled from Russia. From elite private clubs in New Orleans to the London mansion of enigmatic rock star Viggo Franck, Luba embarks on a journey of self-discovery, embracing the exciting, enticing experiences that her life as a dancer brings. Her adventures introduce her to a fiery, flame-haired violinist, Summer, whom readers will know from the original Eighty Days trilogy, and Lauralynn, a woman with decidedly dark desires. But can this new life ever truly satisfy Luba, or will she forever crave the one man she knows isn’t good for her?
In her youth, Russian dancer Luba fell for a bad a handsome but dangerous rare amber dealer who would disappear for months on end but expect Luba to drop everything when he called. Despite all this, Luba could not deny her attraction to the seductive Chey, but their passionate, turbulent relationship came to an end when Luba discovered a shocking secret about her lover and fled from Russia. From elite private clubs in New Orleans to the London mansion of enigmatic rock star Viggo Franck, Luba embarks on a journey of self-discovery, embracing the exciting, enticing experiences that her life as a dancer brings. Her adventures introduce her to a fiery, flame-haired violinist, Summer, whom readers will know from the original Eighty Days trilogy, and Lauralynn, a woman with decidedly dark desires. But can this new life ever truly satisfy Luba, or will she forever crave the one man she knows isn’t good for her?
306 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 22, 2012
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March 21, 2021
Luba is a Russian dancer. Luba is moving to New York City and always falls for the wrong/bad man she meets. Luba has a boyfriend-ish man called Chey, Chey is an Amber dealer in America but suddenly he disappeared without any words. Their relationship ends a little unstable and Luba discovered secrets she was never meant to find out about Chey. As Luba's story goes on she meets Rockstar Viggo Franck and she does some self-discovery and some new experiences.
In her new exciting life, Luba meets Summer from the first 3 Eighty Days books.
An Erotic Romance what I read in English, I have read the other books in Dutch, I found it interesting and thought it was very nice how the stories from Luba and Summer crossed in this book.
This the #4 book of the Eighty Days collection, but you can read this one as well as a stand-alone.
In her new exciting life, Luba meets Summer from the first 3 Eighty Days books.
An Erotic Romance what I read in English, I have read the other books in Dutch, I found it interesting and thought it was very nice how the stories from Luba and Summer crossed in this book.
This the #4 book of the Eighty Days collection, but you can read this one as well as a stand-alone.
November 29, 2012
I received this book from Orion, the publisher, and rated it 4.5 stars.
Lubov Shevshenko (Luba) was born in the Ukraine and raised both there and in Russia while she trained as a ballerina. Attracted to bad boys from her teenage years she has been known to give them pleasure and ecstasy without ever giving herself to them. It isn’t until she moves to New York and meets Chey, not so much a bad boy as a bad man, that she feels enough of a connection to fully surrender herself. Luba and Chey are made for each other and their relationship is exciting, exhilarating and filled with passion from the start. But bad man Chey has a darker side. Officially a dealer in rare amber, Chey often disappears without a word for months on end and his house contains many locked places. Uncomfortable about the secrets Chey is clearly keeping from her, Luba is nevertheless content to stay in their relationship until the day she makes a shocking discovery. Unable to live with either the secrecy or the implications of what she’s found Luba leaves without a word, determined to make her life without the man she loves so very much.
On her own Luba extends the career as an exotic dancer she started while living with Chey. A career that will lift her to exquisite heights on a secret but very exclusive circuit and provides her with the means to live as she pleases and set her own demands. While dancing her way through life, and various exotic locations, Luba drifts from short-term relationship to one-night-stand and back again, never able to find anything that comes close to the perfection she had with Chey. But even a reunion with Chey won’t bring the easy happy ending she might have dreamed up. Chey’s bad man past will have to be dealt with before life can settle down again.
This is the fourth book in the Eighty Days Series and the first one not to centre on Summer and Dominik, although they do make several appearances in this book. And they’re not the only familiar characters the reader gets to reacquaint themselves with. It was nice to have an another opportunity to read about our playful rock-star, Viggo Frank and Lauralynn, the cellist with very dark desires as well as other, more minor, characters from the earlier books.
It would be wrong to call this book a sequel to the three earlier books though. In many ways this book stands on its own. Although the story in this book intersects with the earlier narrative on several occasions, it isn’t necessary to have read those books in order to enjoy this one. Luba’s story can easily be read as a stand-alone without the reader ever feeling that they are missing out on vital information. Having said that, I do feel that this book would be more fun if you had read the other books first. Several scenes from the earlier story are revisited here but from a different perspective giving the reader a new insight into Summer and Dominik’s story. And, conversely, this book gives the full story of Luba who was a rather mysterious and enigmatic character in the earlier books.
Although I have labelled this book as “erotica” I wonder how accurate that description is. This is contemporary fiction with a higher than average sexual content. But the erotic scenes in this book are mostly written as if from a distance. There are few, if any, excruciating details. Details are either not mentioned or referred to later on, in a memory, rather than in the moment. And because everything that happens in the story is completely normal for the characters it is easy for the reader to treat it as such as well. Some of the acts as described in this book may be far from what most readers will have experienced or even imagined, but to me it never felt shocking or blush-worthy.
Vida Jackson (who is in fact two authors collaborating) seems to be hitting her stride better with each subsequent book. The writing is getting smoother all the time. Although there was one occasion in this book when I consciously thought that I had reached a point where one author had handed over the keyboard to another, the rest of the book could easily have been written by one single person.
One side remark; I’m still not sure why this series is called “Eighty Days”, but there is absolutely no mystery why in this case that part of the title is followed by “Amber”.
As far as I know there is at least one more “Eighty Days” book to come, giving the story of yet another background character and I am very curious about what is still to come and look forward to what I think will by Lauralynn’s personal road of discovery. Although I’m also very curious about the girl with the tear-drop tattoo and can’t help hoping that we’ll hear more about her too.
Lubov Shevshenko (Luba) was born in the Ukraine and raised both there and in Russia while she trained as a ballerina. Attracted to bad boys from her teenage years she has been known to give them pleasure and ecstasy without ever giving herself to them. It isn’t until she moves to New York and meets Chey, not so much a bad boy as a bad man, that she feels enough of a connection to fully surrender herself. Luba and Chey are made for each other and their relationship is exciting, exhilarating and filled with passion from the start. But bad man Chey has a darker side. Officially a dealer in rare amber, Chey often disappears without a word for months on end and his house contains many locked places. Uncomfortable about the secrets Chey is clearly keeping from her, Luba is nevertheless content to stay in their relationship until the day she makes a shocking discovery. Unable to live with either the secrecy or the implications of what she’s found Luba leaves without a word, determined to make her life without the man she loves so very much.
On her own Luba extends the career as an exotic dancer she started while living with Chey. A career that will lift her to exquisite heights on a secret but very exclusive circuit and provides her with the means to live as she pleases and set her own demands. While dancing her way through life, and various exotic locations, Luba drifts from short-term relationship to one-night-stand and back again, never able to find anything that comes close to the perfection she had with Chey. But even a reunion with Chey won’t bring the easy happy ending she might have dreamed up. Chey’s bad man past will have to be dealt with before life can settle down again.
This is the fourth book in the Eighty Days Series and the first one not to centre on Summer and Dominik, although they do make several appearances in this book. And they’re not the only familiar characters the reader gets to reacquaint themselves with. It was nice to have an another opportunity to read about our playful rock-star, Viggo Frank and Lauralynn, the cellist with very dark desires as well as other, more minor, characters from the earlier books.
It would be wrong to call this book a sequel to the three earlier books though. In many ways this book stands on its own. Although the story in this book intersects with the earlier narrative on several occasions, it isn’t necessary to have read those books in order to enjoy this one. Luba’s story can easily be read as a stand-alone without the reader ever feeling that they are missing out on vital information. Having said that, I do feel that this book would be more fun if you had read the other books first. Several scenes from the earlier story are revisited here but from a different perspective giving the reader a new insight into Summer and Dominik’s story. And, conversely, this book gives the full story of Luba who was a rather mysterious and enigmatic character in the earlier books.
Although I have labelled this book as “erotica” I wonder how accurate that description is. This is contemporary fiction with a higher than average sexual content. But the erotic scenes in this book are mostly written as if from a distance. There are few, if any, excruciating details. Details are either not mentioned or referred to later on, in a memory, rather than in the moment. And because everything that happens in the story is completely normal for the characters it is easy for the reader to treat it as such as well. Some of the acts as described in this book may be far from what most readers will have experienced or even imagined, but to me it never felt shocking or blush-worthy.
Vida Jackson (who is in fact two authors collaborating) seems to be hitting her stride better with each subsequent book. The writing is getting smoother all the time. Although there was one occasion in this book when I consciously thought that I had reached a point where one author had handed over the keyboard to another, the rest of the book could easily have been written by one single person.
One side remark; I’m still not sure why this series is called “Eighty Days”, but there is absolutely no mystery why in this case that part of the title is followed by “Amber”.
As far as I know there is at least one more “Eighty Days” book to come, giving the story of yet another background character and I am very curious about what is still to come and look forward to what I think will by Lauralynn’s personal road of discovery. Although I’m also very curious about the girl with the tear-drop tattoo and can’t help hoping that we’ll hear more about her too.
March 24, 2019
This is a wordy rant and probably won't make much sense unless you've read the original Eighty Days Series.
What makes Luba an interesting character in this series is that she's bisexual. She's a very sexually open, sensual character. Summer engages in a threesome with Luba and Viggo in Eighty Days Red...and it's hot. Like, really hot. This book covers the same time period as the Eighty Days series, so I was looking forward to f-f-m scenes with Viggo, Luba, Summer, and Lauralynn.
The threesome scenes were an absolute disappointment. There was little description, and very little time spent on them. There were phrases like, "Lauralynn was an enthusiastic and generous lover." Um, ok? Well, that's good to know. Thanks Vina Jackson.
You know, I'm amazed by the amount of m-m and m-m-f erotica out there, and the absolute lack of f-f-m menage. I know of female erotica readers who like reading m-m for a change, and I personally like reading f-f-m for a change. It's so difficult to find. F-f-m menage is totally lacking in today's erotica market.
In the Eighty Days Series Lauralynn is described as someone who is more into women, but likes dominating men occasionally. She chooses women over men repeatedly. So it amazed me that she enjoyed dominating Viggo more than having sex with Luba.
It was lame there were no Lauralynn and Luba love scenes. Also, Viggo was described as having a dominant streak in Eighty Days Red, and thus I absolutely did NOT buy into him being submissive to Lauralynn. Lauralynn and Viggo's characterization did not hold continuity from the original series.
The magic of all these characters present in the Eighty Days Series was completely missing in Eighty Days Amber.
I also couldn't find it in myself to care for Chey at all. There was poor storytelling here--there were many times where I felt I was reading a summary of Eighty Days Blue and Red.
What makes Luba an interesting character in this series is that she's bisexual. She's a very sexually open, sensual character. Summer engages in a threesome with Luba and Viggo in Eighty Days Red...and it's hot. Like, really hot. This book covers the same time period as the Eighty Days series, so I was looking forward to f-f-m scenes with Viggo, Luba, Summer, and Lauralynn.
The threesome scenes were an absolute disappointment. There was little description, and very little time spent on them. There were phrases like, "Lauralynn was an enthusiastic and generous lover." Um, ok? Well, that's good to know. Thanks Vina Jackson.
You know, I'm amazed by the amount of m-m and m-m-f erotica out there, and the absolute lack of f-f-m menage. I know of female erotica readers who like reading m-m for a change, and I personally like reading f-f-m for a change. It's so difficult to find. F-f-m menage is totally lacking in today's erotica market.
In the Eighty Days Series Lauralynn is described as someone who is more into women, but likes dominating men occasionally. She chooses women over men repeatedly. So it amazed me that she enjoyed dominating Viggo more than having sex with Luba.
It was lame there were no Lauralynn and Luba love scenes. Also, Viggo was described as having a dominant streak in Eighty Days Red, and thus I absolutely did NOT buy into him being submissive to Lauralynn. Lauralynn and Viggo's characterization did not hold continuity from the original series.
The magic of all these characters present in the Eighty Days Series was completely missing in Eighty Days Amber.
I also couldn't find it in myself to care for Chey at all. There was poor storytelling here--there were many times where I felt I was reading a summary of Eighty Days Blue and Red.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 25, 2015
I need more story of Viggo and Lauralynn!!
February 16, 2021
Knyga apie šokėją, kuri daugiau nebešoko, bent taip priverčia mus manyti įdiegtas sėkmingo ir nesėkmingo gyvenimo modelis.
Nors knygoje gausu kūniško savęs pažinimo, tai nesugriauna pagrindinės veikėjos Liubos gyvenimo - ji atranda vidinę ramybę.
Romane gausu įvykių, neatskleistų troškimų ir nežinomybės. Momentais patirdavau pykčio - įsitraukimo knygoje siužetų, todėl skaitant vietomis jausmas buvo dvejopas.
Nors knygoje gausu kūniško savęs pažinimo, tai nesugriauna pagrindinės veikėjos Liubos gyvenimo - ji atranda vidinę ramybę.
Romane gausu įvykių, neatskleistų troškimų ir nežinomybės. Momentais patirdavau pykčio - įsitraukimo knygoje siužetų, todėl skaitant vietomis jausmas buvo dvejopas.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 3, 2013
Read: 31 January 2013
Why: Christmas gift
Brief synopsis: Ukrainian dancer Luba has always been attracted to bad boys and Chey is no different. In no time at all, she became Chey's woman and in even less time, she was back to Luba. Focusing on her dancing, Luba takes a position that allows her to travel the world but will her heart travel with her?
What I thought: After reading the Eighty Days series, I was a little reluctant to read this but felt compelled as it was a gift. It wasn't that I hated them, I just didn't love as much as I did the Crossfire and Fifty Shades books. I'm delighted I did though, I think this was better than the main series.
This book runs parallel to the three books in the main series but tells the story of Luba, the Ukrainian dancer. At points it re-tells parts of those books from the new perspective as the characters unite which I felt added another dimension to the story. Unlike the main series, I thought this book had more of a love story running through it (I think this was why I preferred it) and whilst the sex scenes were still plentiful and not always what your average Mr & Mrs get up to (well, at least not in our house) it was much tamer than the BDSM activities Summer indulged in.
Overall, a great book. If you're going to read the main series, I'd recommend that you read those first otherwise parts of this book will spoil that story.
Favourite quote:
I didn't have a particular quote as such but I loved the list 'The things about you I will never forget' - this is my favourite from the list:
Being a couple, an 'us'
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Why: Christmas gift
Brief synopsis: Ukrainian dancer Luba has always been attracted to bad boys and Chey is no different. In no time at all, she became Chey's woman and in even less time, she was back to Luba. Focusing on her dancing, Luba takes a position that allows her to travel the world but will her heart travel with her?
What I thought: After reading the Eighty Days series, I was a little reluctant to read this but felt compelled as it was a gift. It wasn't that I hated them, I just didn't love as much as I did the Crossfire and Fifty Shades books. I'm delighted I did though, I think this was better than the main series.
This book runs parallel to the three books in the main series but tells the story of Luba, the Ukrainian dancer. At points it re-tells parts of those books from the new perspective as the characters unite which I felt added another dimension to the story. Unlike the main series, I thought this book had more of a love story running through it (I think this was why I preferred it) and whilst the sex scenes were still plentiful and not always what your average Mr & Mrs get up to (well, at least not in our house) it was much tamer than the BDSM activities Summer indulged in.
Overall, a great book. If you're going to read the main series, I'd recommend that you read those first otherwise parts of this book will spoil that story.
Favourite quote:
I didn't have a particular quote as such but I loved the list 'The things about you I will never forget' - this is my favourite from the list:
Being a couple, an 'us'
The review of this, and other books you may enjoy can be found on my blog fairy tale ending reviews
August 22, 2013
Que puedo decir... lo amé!
Me encantó Luba y como fue descubriéndose, creciendo y quemando etapas para encontrar finalmente la felicidad.
Este libro, en comparación a la serie anterior, tiene más romance y un lenguaje más florido, ya que Luba lee bastante y es ella quien nos relata sus aventuras como bailarina erótica.
La mejor parte comienza cuando conoce a Viggo... ya en el final de la serie de Summer dije que me encantó el personaje y esta vez lo amé mucho más... es un niño mimado del rock, pero tiene unas ideas fantásticas y está dispuesto a todo por ayudar a sus amigos, además pone una cuota de humor cuando Luba se pone emo.
Para los que se quedaron con ganas de Summer y Dominik, aquí también aparecen y podemos enterarnos como terminaron las cosas para ellos.
Lo que no me gustó mucho es que la siguiente historia no es sobre alguien de este mismo círculo y solo la han mencionado una vez o dos (mi memoria falla un poco)y no me entra tanta curiosidad conocerla, aunque con lo buenos que han sido los libros del tándem Vina Jackson no me extrañaría si me engancho a la primera página.
(Quizá más tarde modifique el review cuando pase la emoción del final)
Me encantó Luba y como fue descubriéndose, creciendo y quemando etapas para encontrar finalmente la felicidad.
Este libro, en comparación a la serie anterior, tiene más romance y un lenguaje más florido, ya que Luba lee bastante y es ella quien nos relata sus aventuras como bailarina erótica.
La mejor parte comienza cuando conoce a Viggo... ya en el final de la serie de Summer dije que me encantó el personaje y esta vez lo amé mucho más... es un niño mimado del rock, pero tiene unas ideas fantásticas y está dispuesto a todo por ayudar a sus amigos, además pone una cuota de humor cuando Luba se pone emo.
Para los que se quedaron con ganas de Summer y Dominik, aquí también aparecen y podemos enterarnos como terminaron las cosas para ellos.
Lo que no me gustó mucho es que la siguiente historia no es sobre alguien de este mismo círculo y solo la han mencionado una vez o dos (mi memoria falla un poco)y no me entra tanta curiosidad conocerla, aunque con lo buenos que han sido los libros del tándem Vina Jackson no me extrañaría si me engancho a la primera página.
(Quizá más tarde modifique el review cuando pase la emoción del final)
May 27, 2021
Una de la peores sagas que he leído.
No tiene nada; un romance sin sentido, falta de comunicación...etc
No tiene nada; un romance sin sentido, falta de comunicación...etc
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 12, 2022
Leider gibt es nicht viel zu gutes über das Buch zu sagen. Es herrscht ein ständiges hin und her der Hauptfigur. Ich habe nicht einmal das Gefühl gehabt dass ein roter Faden vorhanden war. Schade...
March 13, 2023
Citaat : Sinds mijn eerste lesbische ervaring had ik moeite andere mensen te vertrouwen. Ik bleef mannen én vrouwen ontmoeten, maar ik was niet meer zo vrijgevig met mijn emoties.
Review : Na Vijftig tinten grijs en Negentig dagen Genevieve van L. Carrington komt nu ene Vina Jackson, een schrijversduo eigenlijk, ons taalgebied verblijden met nog meer erotische schrijfsels zijnde de Tachtig dagen serie: Tachtig dagen geel, Tachtig dagen blauw, Tachtig dagen rood, Tachtig dagen oranje, en tot slot Tachtig dagen wit.
Het geheel bevat geen echte verhaallijn. Dit vierde boek Oranje is goed los te lezen van de vorige drie. In Tachtig dagen oranje valt de Russische paaldanseres Luba in New York voor een man die haar optilt in een storm van passie en romantiek. Luba kan haar verlangen naar de verleidelijke Chey niet weerstaan, maar hun onstuimige relatie eindigt wanneer ze ontdekt dat de man van wie ze houdt een ontstellend geheim heeft. In de periode die volgt exploreert ze onbekende passies met de violiste Summer en de duistere Lauralynn. Maar dit nieuwe en aparte leven kan Luba niet de bevrediging geven die ze bij Chey vond ook al was hij een schoft.
Zijn meisjes die op stoute jongens en later op foute mannen (of vrouwen) vallen, een trend aan het worden, zoals ooit de femme fatale dat was? Voor mij niet gelaten, indien ze van de platte commercie afstappen en toch iets meer literair worden. Waar blijven de opvolgers van Zout op mijn huid of Louter lust, dat waren boeken met erotische én literaire lekkernijen. Wat mij betreft hou ik het bij fase oranje, dat is trouwens al een hoge factor in een rampenplan, wel degelijk voor bekeken.
Review : Na Vijftig tinten grijs en Negentig dagen Genevieve van L. Carrington komt nu ene Vina Jackson, een schrijversduo eigenlijk, ons taalgebied verblijden met nog meer erotische schrijfsels zijnde de Tachtig dagen serie: Tachtig dagen geel, Tachtig dagen blauw, Tachtig dagen rood, Tachtig dagen oranje, en tot slot Tachtig dagen wit.
Het geheel bevat geen echte verhaallijn. Dit vierde boek Oranje is goed los te lezen van de vorige drie. In Tachtig dagen oranje valt de Russische paaldanseres Luba in New York voor een man die haar optilt in een storm van passie en romantiek. Luba kan haar verlangen naar de verleidelijke Chey niet weerstaan, maar hun onstuimige relatie eindigt wanneer ze ontdekt dat de man van wie ze houdt een ontstellend geheim heeft. In de periode die volgt exploreert ze onbekende passies met de violiste Summer en de duistere Lauralynn. Maar dit nieuwe en aparte leven kan Luba niet de bevrediging geven die ze bij Chey vond ook al was hij een schoft.
Zijn meisjes die op stoute jongens en later op foute mannen (of vrouwen) vallen, een trend aan het worden, zoals ooit de femme fatale dat was? Voor mij niet gelaten, indien ze van de platte commercie afstappen en toch iets meer literair worden. Waar blijven de opvolgers van Zout op mijn huid of Louter lust, dat waren boeken met erotische én literaire lekkernijen. Wat mij betreft hou ik het bij fase oranje, dat is trouwens al een hoge factor in een rampenplan, wel degelijk voor bekeken.
January 20, 2025
The author managed to spew out 5 books in the Eighty series in 7 months, starting less than a year after Fifty Shades came out. I haven’t read any Fifty Shades books since the comments from women that I know who did read it were not favorable. From this sample, I would say the Eighty series fell into the same rating based on an n of 1.
Luba is a Ukrainian ballerina that is not good enough to get picked up by a company. She gets to America, her visa expires and she has to find a way to earn money. Being attractive and a dancer, she managed to get a job as a “dancer.” She had hooked up with a dealer in amber stones who randomly disappeared for periods of time, who took her in.
The writing was so jumbled that I originally thought it had been created by an AI engine. There are errors in logic and geography and time, which would be consistent with an AI author, but I doubt there was anything at the time capable of even this mess. It was a complete waste of time, and thankfully a short book.
Luba is a Ukrainian ballerina that is not good enough to get picked up by a company. She gets to America, her visa expires and she has to find a way to earn money. Being attractive and a dancer, she managed to get a job as a “dancer.” She had hooked up with a dealer in amber stones who randomly disappeared for periods of time, who took her in.
The writing was so jumbled that I originally thought it had been created by an AI engine. There are errors in logic and geography and time, which would be consistent with an AI author, but I doubt there was anything at the time capable of even this mess. It was a complete waste of time, and thankfully a short book.
August 1, 2018
Picked this up as I desired a bit of a '?hitt?' read as I call it, in other words, an erotic romance, I was hugely surprised and very very happy right from the get go. The story is not written from the usual perspective, it's does not have a cliched storyline, it's not badly written at all!
The writing is educated, detailed, imaginative and varied, I was hooked by the descriptive style of the author (or should I say authors), I could see and feel everything that happened and was never lost in the story whether it was a scene from the present or the past.
I will be seeking out the others in this series for sure. Thank you Vina Jackson for giving me some quality smut just when I needed it.
The writing is educated, detailed, imaginative and varied, I was hooked by the descriptive style of the author (or should I say authors), I could see and feel everything that happened and was never lost in the story whether it was a scene from the present or the past.
I will be seeking out the others in this series for sure. Thank you Vina Jackson for giving me some quality smut just when I needed it.
October 29, 2018
Brilliant
December 29, 2022
Sensual, provocativo y buena narrativa. Con una historia bien llevada y de un personajes secundario que con todas mis ganas quería saber su historia y conocer a cómo llegó a dodne tuvo que estar.
February 16, 2025
90% smut 10% plot. No where near as interesting as the original trilogy.
May 26, 2025
Really struggled to get into this one. Just didn’t grip me in any way.
October 2, 2025
Not for me. Not remotely as interesting as the main series.
July 31, 2013
As posed on http://jessysbookclub.wordpress.com/
I’ll start by saying that this is my first Vina Jackson novel. There have been three more before this and this one is considered a companion novel. I was of course apprehensive having not read the other three. I knew that the characters in the previous books would make an appearance in this one, but I was also hopeful that this book could be read as a standalone. And luckily, it can.
This is the story of Lubov Shevshenko, or Luba for short. Her story begins in the city of Donetsk, Ukraine. A tragedy happens that has Luba moving in with her aunt. Luba’s aunt sends her to St. Petersburg to train to be a prima ballerina. While Luba is gifted, she’s not as dedicated. She spends more time learning about the opposite sex… and while she learns the art of pleasing them orally, she doesn’t allow them to touch her. She’s certain there’s more to life than what she can see and what she has, so she dreams of moving to America. Eventually she does, still a virgin, and there she meets Chey. And their story begins.
I’d always liked bad boys. And as I grew up, they became bad men . . .
But this is more Luba’s story… a coming of age story if you will – we see Luba growing – mentally, physically, sexually. Meeting Chey is unlike anything she’s ever experienced. Men and women have always been attracted to Luba, but she’s never had anyone who’s captured her interest… until Chey. While their relationship develops, she realizes that something’s off… Chey keeps disappearing for long periods of time and Luba is tired of it all. On one such extended disappearance, Luba runs out of money. And that’s how she starts a career as an exotic dancer – which has her travelling all around Europe.
It’s difficult to write my review without giving away too much. Mostly because the reader experiences life with Luba, grows with her. I liked Luba as a heroine. She was strong, she made her own decisions and was never influenced by anything or anyone. Her story was sad to read… even though Luba carried herself with a dignity that left no room for pity. She was her own person and aimed to please only herself, and when she got bored, she’d move on.
I had to admit that this is not what I was expecting when I started reading the book. I expected the kind of in your face steam I’m accustomed to in Erotic Romance. But this was not that at all. I wasn’t sure how to describe it. I’d read somewhere that literary erotica is a combination of four elements; sexual heat, humor/pathos, surprise, and human condition profundity. And this had all four in good measure. Again, the sexual heat was not in your face steam. It was more subtle… aimed to arouse yes, but done in an understated way. I would compare it to a joke that makes you smile and shake your head… but doesn’t result to all out laughter…
While I did find it long and overly descriptive in parts, I have to admit that the writing style was beautiful – not only expressive but atmospheric. An interesting story, a profound story… one that I’m still thinking about… more in confusion than anything else. I enjoyed it, but I feel as if there were things I would have done differently. I would have included Chey more in the story. I admit, I missed him in parts and I feel like we din’t get to know him. Possibly the author’s intention as this is meant to be Luba’s story. But I wish I knew why, of all the men ready to do her bidding, she loved only Chey…
Other than that, I did feel like it dragged on in parts and by the time I was getting to the end.. I knew that if I’d had more patience, I probably would have enjoyed it much much more.
3.75 Stars
Finally I’d like to thank Open Road Media and Netgalley for providing this copy for my review.
I’ll start by saying that this is my first Vina Jackson novel. There have been three more before this and this one is considered a companion novel. I was of course apprehensive having not read the other three. I knew that the characters in the previous books would make an appearance in this one, but I was also hopeful that this book could be read as a standalone. And luckily, it can.
This is the story of Lubov Shevshenko, or Luba for short. Her story begins in the city of Donetsk, Ukraine. A tragedy happens that has Luba moving in with her aunt. Luba’s aunt sends her to St. Petersburg to train to be a prima ballerina. While Luba is gifted, she’s not as dedicated. She spends more time learning about the opposite sex… and while she learns the art of pleasing them orally, she doesn’t allow them to touch her. She’s certain there’s more to life than what she can see and what she has, so she dreams of moving to America. Eventually she does, still a virgin, and there she meets Chey. And their story begins.
I’d always liked bad boys. And as I grew up, they became bad men . . .
But this is more Luba’s story… a coming of age story if you will – we see Luba growing – mentally, physically, sexually. Meeting Chey is unlike anything she’s ever experienced. Men and women have always been attracted to Luba, but she’s never had anyone who’s captured her interest… until Chey. While their relationship develops, she realizes that something’s off… Chey keeps disappearing for long periods of time and Luba is tired of it all. On one such extended disappearance, Luba runs out of money. And that’s how she starts a career as an exotic dancer – which has her travelling all around Europe.
It’s difficult to write my review without giving away too much. Mostly because the reader experiences life with Luba, grows with her. I liked Luba as a heroine. She was strong, she made her own decisions and was never influenced by anything or anyone. Her story was sad to read… even though Luba carried herself with a dignity that left no room for pity. She was her own person and aimed to please only herself, and when she got bored, she’d move on.
I had to admit that this is not what I was expecting when I started reading the book. I expected the kind of in your face steam I’m accustomed to in Erotic Romance. But this was not that at all. I wasn’t sure how to describe it. I’d read somewhere that literary erotica is a combination of four elements; sexual heat, humor/pathos, surprise, and human condition profundity. And this had all four in good measure. Again, the sexual heat was not in your face steam. It was more subtle… aimed to arouse yes, but done in an understated way. I would compare it to a joke that makes you smile and shake your head… but doesn’t result to all out laughter…
While I did find it long and overly descriptive in parts, I have to admit that the writing style was beautiful – not only expressive but atmospheric. An interesting story, a profound story… one that I’m still thinking about… more in confusion than anything else. I enjoyed it, but I feel as if there were things I would have done differently. I would have included Chey more in the story. I admit, I missed him in parts and I feel like we din’t get to know him. Possibly the author’s intention as this is meant to be Luba’s story. But I wish I knew why, of all the men ready to do her bidding, she loved only Chey…
Other than that, I did feel like it dragged on in parts and by the time I was getting to the end.. I knew that if I’d had more patience, I probably would have enjoyed it much much more.
3.75 Stars
Finally I’d like to thank Open Road Media and Netgalley for providing this copy for my review.
June 24, 2014
Critique complète sur le blog
L’histoire :
Luba quitte son Ukraine natale pour s’installer à Manhattan, où elle devient serveuse dans un café. Elle y rencontre Chey, un homme louche, soi-disant négociant en ambre qui disparaît mystérieusement et réapparaît quand ça lui chante. Chey cache des revolvers dans ses tiroirs de bureaux, mais possède, romance érotique oblige, l’avantage non négligeable d’être le coup du siècle. Il s’éclipse une fois de trop et Luba fait ses valises et devient danseuse dans un Club de Strip-tease. De New-York à la Nouvelle-Orléans, en passant par Londres et les Caraïbes, Luba voyage et s’adonne à diverses expériences artistiques et sexuelles de plus en plus immorales, le tout sans oublier le seul homme qui l’intéresse vraiment, le dangereux Chey.
Mon avis :
En dehors de Beautiful Bastard de Christina Lauren, je ne suis ni une connaisseuse, ni une grande lectrice de romance érotique, surtout depuis que j’ai été très gravement traumatisée par cette chose abominable que je n’oserais appeler un livre et encore moins un roman appelée Cinquante nuances de Grey. Mais Milady m’a gentiment envoyé 80 Notes ambrées de Vina Jackson via l’opération Masse Critique Babelio et je l’ai donc lu par curiosité, sans même savoir qu’il s’agissait du tome 4 d’une série de déjà 5 romances (dont 4 traduites en français, toutes dans la collection Milady Romantica).
Et alors ? Alors, étonnamment, une fois ma pudibonderie remisée par devers moi au fond du placard, j’ai trouvé ça plutôt bien. D’abord, c’est bien écrit, très bien même, je ne sais pas si on doit la jolie plume à la traductrice ou à l’auteure, mais c’était une bonne surprise. Ensuite, le personnage principal, la belle Luba, danseuse russe pervertie par le beau Chey est un vrai personnage. Elle n’est pas toujours sympathique, mais elle est réelle, on croit en elle, on s’attache. Et puis, pour une fois, il y a une véritable histoire, ce n’est pas le scénario d’Inception, certes, mais c’est suffisamment intriguant pour nous emmener jusqu’au bout des nombreux voyages de Luba, malgré quelques longueurs. Les scènes de sexe, puisqu’on parle de sexe, ont deux grandes qualités pour le genre. Elles ne sont pas répétitives et elles ne sortent pas de nulle part, elles sont au contraire vraiment intégrées dans le scénario (en revanche, elles sont souvent trash, âmes sensibles s’abstenir). Contrairement à EL James, Vina Jackson n’a pas peur d’appeler un chat, un chat.
Bref, si vous avez envie de lire une romance érotique sur la plage cet été, lisez celle-ci, elle a tout pour plaire aux amatrices du genre.
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L’histoire :
Luba quitte son Ukraine natale pour s’installer à Manhattan, où elle devient serveuse dans un café. Elle y rencontre Chey, un homme louche, soi-disant négociant en ambre qui disparaît mystérieusement et réapparaît quand ça lui chante. Chey cache des revolvers dans ses tiroirs de bureaux, mais possède, romance érotique oblige, l’avantage non négligeable d’être le coup du siècle. Il s’éclipse une fois de trop et Luba fait ses valises et devient danseuse dans un Club de Strip-tease. De New-York à la Nouvelle-Orléans, en passant par Londres et les Caraïbes, Luba voyage et s’adonne à diverses expériences artistiques et sexuelles de plus en plus immorales, le tout sans oublier le seul homme qui l’intéresse vraiment, le dangereux Chey.
Mon avis :
En dehors de Beautiful Bastard de Christina Lauren, je ne suis ni une connaisseuse, ni une grande lectrice de romance érotique, surtout depuis que j’ai été très gravement traumatisée par cette chose abominable que je n’oserais appeler un livre et encore moins un roman appelée Cinquante nuances de Grey. Mais Milady m’a gentiment envoyé 80 Notes ambrées de Vina Jackson via l’opération Masse Critique Babelio et je l’ai donc lu par curiosité, sans même savoir qu’il s’agissait du tome 4 d’une série de déjà 5 romances (dont 4 traduites en français, toutes dans la collection Milady Romantica).
Et alors ? Alors, étonnamment, une fois ma pudibonderie remisée par devers moi au fond du placard, j’ai trouvé ça plutôt bien. D’abord, c’est bien écrit, très bien même, je ne sais pas si on doit la jolie plume à la traductrice ou à l’auteure, mais c’était une bonne surprise. Ensuite, le personnage principal, la belle Luba, danseuse russe pervertie par le beau Chey est un vrai personnage. Elle n’est pas toujours sympathique, mais elle est réelle, on croit en elle, on s’attache. Et puis, pour une fois, il y a une véritable histoire, ce n’est pas le scénario d’Inception, certes, mais c’est suffisamment intriguant pour nous emmener jusqu’au bout des nombreux voyages de Luba, malgré quelques longueurs. Les scènes de sexe, puisqu’on parle de sexe, ont deux grandes qualités pour le genre. Elles ne sont pas répétitives et elles ne sortent pas de nulle part, elles sont au contraire vraiment intégrées dans le scénario (en revanche, elles sont souvent trash, âmes sensibles s’abstenir). Contrairement à EL James, Vina Jackson n’a pas peur d’appeler un chat, un chat.
Bref, si vous avez envie de lire une romance érotique sur la plage cet été, lisez celle-ci, elle a tout pour plaire aux amatrices du genre.
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June 18, 2013
Luba, die russische Tänzerin - Dies ist ihre Geschichte.
Als Luba nach New York kommt um ein besseres Leben zu finden, begegnet sie Chey. Chey, der ihr Leben verändern und prägen wird. Ihre erste große Liebe. Doch diese Liebe wird auf eine harte Probe gestellt und es vergehen Jahre bevor Luba endlich das bekommt, was sie sich immer sehnlichst gewünscht hat.
Wer die Vorgänger von "80 Days - Die Farbe des Verlangens" gelesen hat, dem wird Luba schon aufgefallen sein. Zum Verstehen des Buches muss man die Vorgänger aber nicht unbedingt gelesen haben.
Immer wieder spielte sie eine kleine Rolle im Leben von Summer und Dom. Schon da war diese Figur für mich sehr interessant, da sie stets etwas Unnahbares und Faszinierendes hatte. Hier erfahren wir nun, wie Luba zu der wurde, die wir kennen gelernt haben.
Schon nach ein paar Seiten musste ich feststellen, dass sich das Buch schon deutlich von seinen Vorgängern unterscheidet. Die Geschichte von Luba und Chey wird eher langsam und ohne Hast erzählt. Ohne allzu provokant zu sein, wie man es vielleicht aus "80 Days - Die Farbe der Lust" kennt.
In meinen Augen spricht es für das Buch, denn auch ohne zu schockieren hat es Vina Jackson geschafft eine mehr als interessante Lebens/Liebesgeschichte zu erzählen, die es dennoch versteht den Leser zu unterhalten und ihm einige schöne und auch persönliche Stunden mit Luba zu bescheren.
Man lernt Luba in einem vollkommen neuen Licht kennen und schließt sie schnell ins Herz. Auch wenn ihr Leben manchmal alles andere als rosig war, hat sie dennoch nie aufgegeben. Zudem ist es interessant gewesen eine bereits bekannte Situation aus den Vorgängern aus einer neuen Perspektive zu sehen. Auch dass Summer und Dom
Natürlich sind die erotischen Szenen ein großer Bestandteil des Buches bzw. dieser Reihe allgemein, aber dennoch hat man nicht das Gefühl, als ob diese hier die Überhand nehmen, eher im Gegenteil. Im Vordergrund steht Luba und ihre Geschichte. Und diese ist mit einigen ästhetischen und unterhaltsamen erotischen Szenen versehen.
Da das Buch auch als Einzelband betrachtet werden könnte, da es um Luba und Chey geht, ist das Ende auch dem entsprechend ein abgeschlossenes. Aber ich werde auch den fünften Band der Reihe "80 Days - Die Farbe der Sehnsucht" lesen, der auch schon bereit liegt.
Fazit:
Ein interessanter und persönlicher Einblick in Luba's Leben, die es versteht den Leser mit ihrer Geschichte, ohne Hast und Provokation zu unterhalten und den Leser gerade durch diese Einfachheit für sich einzunehmen.
Als Luba nach New York kommt um ein besseres Leben zu finden, begegnet sie Chey. Chey, der ihr Leben verändern und prägen wird. Ihre erste große Liebe. Doch diese Liebe wird auf eine harte Probe gestellt und es vergehen Jahre bevor Luba endlich das bekommt, was sie sich immer sehnlichst gewünscht hat.
Wer die Vorgänger von "80 Days - Die Farbe des Verlangens" gelesen hat, dem wird Luba schon aufgefallen sein. Zum Verstehen des Buches muss man die Vorgänger aber nicht unbedingt gelesen haben.
Immer wieder spielte sie eine kleine Rolle im Leben von Summer und Dom. Schon da war diese Figur für mich sehr interessant, da sie stets etwas Unnahbares und Faszinierendes hatte. Hier erfahren wir nun, wie Luba zu der wurde, die wir kennen gelernt haben.
Schon nach ein paar Seiten musste ich feststellen, dass sich das Buch schon deutlich von seinen Vorgängern unterscheidet. Die Geschichte von Luba und Chey wird eher langsam und ohne Hast erzählt. Ohne allzu provokant zu sein, wie man es vielleicht aus "80 Days - Die Farbe der Lust" kennt.
In meinen Augen spricht es für das Buch, denn auch ohne zu schockieren hat es Vina Jackson geschafft eine mehr als interessante Lebens/Liebesgeschichte zu erzählen, die es dennoch versteht den Leser zu unterhalten und ihm einige schöne und auch persönliche Stunden mit Luba zu bescheren.
Man lernt Luba in einem vollkommen neuen Licht kennen und schließt sie schnell ins Herz. Auch wenn ihr Leben manchmal alles andere als rosig war, hat sie dennoch nie aufgegeben. Zudem ist es interessant gewesen eine bereits bekannte Situation aus den Vorgängern aus einer neuen Perspektive zu sehen. Auch dass Summer und Dom
Natürlich sind die erotischen Szenen ein großer Bestandteil des Buches bzw. dieser Reihe allgemein, aber dennoch hat man nicht das Gefühl, als ob diese hier die Überhand nehmen, eher im Gegenteil. Im Vordergrund steht Luba und ihre Geschichte. Und diese ist mit einigen ästhetischen und unterhaltsamen erotischen Szenen versehen.
Da das Buch auch als Einzelband betrachtet werden könnte, da es um Luba und Chey geht, ist das Ende auch dem entsprechend ein abgeschlossenes. Aber ich werde auch den fünften Band der Reihe "80 Days - Die Farbe der Sehnsucht" lesen, der auch schon bereit liegt.
Fazit:
Ein interessanter und persönlicher Einblick in Luba's Leben, die es versteht den Leser mit ihrer Geschichte, ohne Hast und Provokation zu unterhalten und den Leser gerade durch diese Einfachheit für sich einzunehmen.
December 27, 2013
Inhalt:
Die Farbe des Verlangens erzählt die Geschichte der russischen Tänzerin Luba, die nach New York auswandert, um dort ihr Glück zu finden. Vor ihrer Tanzkarriere trifft sie den attraktiven und geheimnisvollen Chey, dem sie hemmungslos verfällt. Kurz nachdem sie ihren ersten Job als Nackttänzerin angenommen hatte, kam eines der vielen Geheimnisse ans Licht, die Chey so krampfhaft zu verbergen versucht hat. Ein Geheimnis, das so schwer wog, dass Luba die Flucht ergreifen musste...
Eigene Meinung:
"80 Days - Die Farbe des Verlangens" von Vina Jackson ist der vierte Teil der Erfolgsreihe. Da die Vorgängertrilogie, die in sich abgeschlossen ist, gelinde gesagt, ziemlich extrem war, bin ich mit einer gewissen Zurückhaltung an dieses Buch heran gegangen.
Der Schreibstil des Autorenduos ist sehr angenehm und flüssig zu lesen, vor allem kommt er in diesem Band viel besser zur Geltung.
Das liegt vor allem daran, dass dieses Mal der Sex nicht die komplette Geschichte beherrscht. Natürlich ist es das dominanteste Thema und die erotische Atmosphäre allgegenwärtig, aber im Vergleich zu den vorherigen Bänden beschränken sich die Ü-18 Szenen auf ein Minimum.
Umso mehr kommen die Charaktere auf ihre Kosten, vorallem natürlich Luba. Dieser Band liest sich wie eine Biographie, besteht doch die erste Hälfte aus ihren Erzählungen über ihr Leben. So erfährt man im Detail, was die mysteriöse Luba ausmacht, die immer mal wieder in Summers und Dominiks Geschichte eine Gastrolle hatte.
Da die eigentliche Handlung parallel zu Summers Geschichte verläuft, kommt es immer wieder zu Überschneidungen, sodass man einige bekannte Szenen aus ganz neuer Perspektive betrachten kann. Vieles, was vorher unklar war, wird so erklärt. Dennoch könnte man die Farbe des Verlangens durchaus auch vor den ersten drei Bänden lesen. Mir persönlich gefällt es auch sehr gut, dass Lubas Geschichte in einem Buch abgehandelt und nicht krampfhaft auf Drei ausgedehnt wurde.
Fazit:
Vina Jacksons "80 Days - Die Farbe des Verlangens" erzählt die Lebensgeschichte der Tänzerin Luba und steht, abgesehen von einigen Überschneidungen, unabhängig zur Vorgänger-Trilogie. Dass der Sex nicht mehr alles dominiert und dafür die knisternde Atmosphäre diesen Band ausmacht, war eine angenehme Überraschung, wodurch der angenehme Schreibstil des Autorenduos viel besser zur Geltung kam. Alles in allem bin ich positiv überrascht und kann diesen Roman getrost empfehlen - 4/5 Bücher!
Die Farbe des Verlangens erzählt die Geschichte der russischen Tänzerin Luba, die nach New York auswandert, um dort ihr Glück zu finden. Vor ihrer Tanzkarriere trifft sie den attraktiven und geheimnisvollen Chey, dem sie hemmungslos verfällt. Kurz nachdem sie ihren ersten Job als Nackttänzerin angenommen hatte, kam eines der vielen Geheimnisse ans Licht, die Chey so krampfhaft zu verbergen versucht hat. Ein Geheimnis, das so schwer wog, dass Luba die Flucht ergreifen musste...
Eigene Meinung:
"80 Days - Die Farbe des Verlangens" von Vina Jackson ist der vierte Teil der Erfolgsreihe. Da die Vorgängertrilogie, die in sich abgeschlossen ist, gelinde gesagt, ziemlich extrem war, bin ich mit einer gewissen Zurückhaltung an dieses Buch heran gegangen.
Der Schreibstil des Autorenduos ist sehr angenehm und flüssig zu lesen, vor allem kommt er in diesem Band viel besser zur Geltung.
Das liegt vor allem daran, dass dieses Mal der Sex nicht die komplette Geschichte beherrscht. Natürlich ist es das dominanteste Thema und die erotische Atmosphäre allgegenwärtig, aber im Vergleich zu den vorherigen Bänden beschränken sich die Ü-18 Szenen auf ein Minimum.
Umso mehr kommen die Charaktere auf ihre Kosten, vorallem natürlich Luba. Dieser Band liest sich wie eine Biographie, besteht doch die erste Hälfte aus ihren Erzählungen über ihr Leben. So erfährt man im Detail, was die mysteriöse Luba ausmacht, die immer mal wieder in Summers und Dominiks Geschichte eine Gastrolle hatte.
Da die eigentliche Handlung parallel zu Summers Geschichte verläuft, kommt es immer wieder zu Überschneidungen, sodass man einige bekannte Szenen aus ganz neuer Perspektive betrachten kann. Vieles, was vorher unklar war, wird so erklärt. Dennoch könnte man die Farbe des Verlangens durchaus auch vor den ersten drei Bänden lesen. Mir persönlich gefällt es auch sehr gut, dass Lubas Geschichte in einem Buch abgehandelt und nicht krampfhaft auf Drei ausgedehnt wurde.
Fazit:
Vina Jacksons "80 Days - Die Farbe des Verlangens" erzählt die Lebensgeschichte der Tänzerin Luba und steht, abgesehen von einigen Überschneidungen, unabhängig zur Vorgänger-Trilogie. Dass der Sex nicht mehr alles dominiert und dafür die knisternde Atmosphäre diesen Band ausmacht, war eine angenehme Überraschung, wodurch der angenehme Schreibstil des Autorenduos viel besser zur Geltung kam. Alles in allem bin ich positiv überrascht und kann diesen Roman getrost empfehlen - 4/5 Bücher!
May 26, 2020
Es un buen libro, no he leído los demás de la serie de la autora pero es una historia aparte así que no hubo problema.
Hay momentos donde caen en el típico libro erotico de la chica con el millonario y momentos donde se sale de ese esquema aburrido.
En general es un buen libro
Hay momentos donde caen en el típico libro erotico de la chica con el millonario y momentos donde se sale de ese esquema aburrido.
En general es un buen libro
July 4, 2015
L'histoire autour de Luba est intéressante mais barbante. J'ai beaucoup aimé l'univers décrit des danseuses qui l'entourent à l'adolescence ainsi que sa vie d'adulte auprès de son amant. Malheureusement pour moi, j'aurai préféré une toute autre façon de mettre Luba en avant. Au lieu de quoi, les auteures nous racontent toute l'histoire de Luba, de son enfance à maintenant, alors que ce n'était pas nécessaire.
La romance/érotique de Luba est pour le moins intéressante mais aussi choquante pour certains aspect. J'aime beaucoup ce qu'elle dégage en tant que danseuse. Elle est beaucoup plus attrayante que Lauralynn.
Les péripéties de Luba sont assez remarquable bien que j'avais le mot "p**e", "s****e", ... dans la bouche. Elle est très versatile et se lasse très vite des choses qu'elle entreprend. Dès sa première romance, j'ai vite compris que les chapitres suivant étaient là seulement pour faire du bruit en attendant le moment fatidique du retour de l'amant.
J'apprécie les personnages que les auteures mettent en avant mais je n'aime pas la façon dont elle les fait passé même si Luba dépasse largement le caractère de Summer. Et puis, c'est quoi leurs problème à remettre dans l'épilogue les anciens personnages, je veux bien comprendre l'utilité pour le prochain tome mais alors, il fallait le mettre dans le roman et non dans l'épilogue.
Je dois être masochiste à vouloir continuer cette saga qui m'ennuie et m'attriste au plus au point. Mais, j'ai peur que si j'arrête, la suite soit meilleure.
"80 notes ambrées" est porté sur la magnifique danseuse Luba. Son histoire est intéressante mais les péripéties sonnent fausses. Encore une déception sur la saga.
La romance/érotique de Luba est pour le moins intéressante mais aussi choquante pour certains aspect. J'aime beaucoup ce qu'elle dégage en tant que danseuse. Elle est beaucoup plus attrayante que Lauralynn.
Les péripéties de Luba sont assez remarquable bien que j'avais le mot "p**e", "s****e", ... dans la bouche. Elle est très versatile et se lasse très vite des choses qu'elle entreprend. Dès sa première romance, j'ai vite compris que les chapitres suivant étaient là seulement pour faire du bruit en attendant le moment fatidique du retour de l'amant.
J'apprécie les personnages que les auteures mettent en avant mais je n'aime pas la façon dont elle les fait passé même si Luba dépasse largement le caractère de Summer. Et puis, c'est quoi leurs problème à remettre dans l'épilogue les anciens personnages, je veux bien comprendre l'utilité pour le prochain tome mais alors, il fallait le mettre dans le roman et non dans l'épilogue.
Je dois être masochiste à vouloir continuer cette saga qui m'ennuie et m'attriste au plus au point. Mais, j'ai peur que si j'arrête, la suite soit meilleure.
"80 notes ambrées" est porté sur la magnifique danseuse Luba. Son histoire est intéressante mais les péripéties sonnent fausses. Encore une déception sur la saga.
February 20, 2013
Article first published as Book Review: Eighty Days Amber by Vina Jackson on Blogcritics.
Eighty Days Amber is the fourth book in the Eighty Days series. Readers of the previous books will already be acquainted with the main character of this one - Russian dancer, Luba. This is her story, from how she ended up leaving Russia and moving to America, what events conspired to put her in a New Orleans club when Dominik and Summer were there, and how, finally, she came to bump into Summer again. It's a life story, really, but a much more interesting one than most.
Eighty Days Amber is not my favourite of this series, but I can't quite put my finger on why. There is certainly plenty of action, both of the sexual and cleaner kinds, and even the occasional bout of humour. Perhaps I just didn't engage with Luba as a character, I don't know. But regardless of this, I would still say give this book a read, especially if you've read and enjoyed the others, as it's a great insight into the world the characters inhabit, and ties up some of the loose ends that were no doubt deliberately left trailing in the previous novels.
Sexy, exciting and interesting, Eighty Days Amber is another great addition to the series, giving us more information on the characters we've been introduced to so far, as well as a comprehensive backstory on Luba. Now onto Eighty Days White.
Eighty Days Amber is the fourth book in the Eighty Days series. Readers of the previous books will already be acquainted with the main character of this one - Russian dancer, Luba. This is her story, from how she ended up leaving Russia and moving to America, what events conspired to put her in a New Orleans club when Dominik and Summer were there, and how, finally, she came to bump into Summer again. It's a life story, really, but a much more interesting one than most.
Eighty Days Amber is not my favourite of this series, but I can't quite put my finger on why. There is certainly plenty of action, both of the sexual and cleaner kinds, and even the occasional bout of humour. Perhaps I just didn't engage with Luba as a character, I don't know. But regardless of this, I would still say give this book a read, especially if you've read and enjoyed the others, as it's a great insight into the world the characters inhabit, and ties up some of the loose ends that were no doubt deliberately left trailing in the previous novels.
Sexy, exciting and interesting, Eighty Days Amber is another great addition to the series, giving us more information on the characters we've been introduced to so far, as well as a comprehensive backstory on Luba. Now onto Eighty Days White.
August 26, 2013
Book 4 in the Eighty Days series is different, but I am still committed to the series. This one is centered round Luba, the Russian Dancer, and I had a hard time connecting to the character - perhaps because of her background and the way the authors drew her. She seemed a bit distanced, so I found this book harder to immerse myself in. I do think that her life story was interesting and I appreciated the inclusion of this book in the series.
The authors do tie up a lot of plotlines from the previous books. Once again, the sex is passionate, sensual, and not gratuitous. The dialogue has wit and humor. The secondary characters were likeable, the settings beautifully written and the pacing relatively even.
I enjoyed my journey back to the world created by the authors of Eighty Days, and I look forward to the next installment.
I rated Eighty Days Amber 4 stars because it is well written, just didn't feature my favorite character.
*I received my copy from NetGalley.com in exchange for an honest review.
The authors do tie up a lot of plotlines from the previous books. Once again, the sex is passionate, sensual, and not gratuitous. The dialogue has wit and humor. The secondary characters were likeable, the settings beautifully written and the pacing relatively even.
I enjoyed my journey back to the world created by the authors of Eighty Days, and I look forward to the next installment.
I rated Eighty Days Amber 4 stars because it is well written, just didn't feature my favorite character.
*I received my copy from NetGalley.com in exchange for an honest review.
August 9, 2013
I enjoyed all of the Eighty Days books prior to this ‘spin off’ series and find myself continuing to enjoy. Eighty Days Amber is a great addition to them all. It actually answered some lingering questions I was previously left with. A highly erotic, sexual, unpredictable and engrossing start to the companion series that fans of the genre will lose themselves in.
Luba is one of the most memorable characters of the series (besides Dominick and Summer). She’s a beautiful, sexy, intelligent and mysterious woman that has incredible talent as a dancer. We get to learn a great deal about her and the why’s of her chosen profession. As well as her true love for one man in her life that’s never really died.
It was great to hear another side (in some ways) to the original Eighty Days. Many different sexual situations. Some that will shock you. Others that will turn you on and leave you wanting more. I enjoyed this one very much and look forward to the next of the series.
Luba is one of the most memorable characters of the series (besides Dominick and Summer). She’s a beautiful, sexy, intelligent and mysterious woman that has incredible talent as a dancer. We get to learn a great deal about her and the why’s of her chosen profession. As well as her true love for one man in her life that’s never really died.
It was great to hear another side (in some ways) to the original Eighty Days. Many different sexual situations. Some that will shock you. Others that will turn you on and leave you wanting more. I enjoyed this one very much and look forward to the next of the series.
August 10, 2013
Full review at www.smutwhores.blogspot.com
In all honesty, this is my first book by this author. I read that this is a companion novel, but it can be read as a stand alone. And, it can. It's hard to really give a review of this book without giving too much away. This is one I those books you need to read for yourself...and you should read it!
The story is about Luba. She is very likeable and she is one of those heroines who can stand on her own. We watch her grow in all aspects of her life through this book. We watch as she moves from Russia to America. There is heat in this book, but it's not in your face heat.
I really enjoyed this book and will definitely be checking out more in the series. I want to check up on some of the other characters. I recommend this to all my fellow bloggers and GR friends if you are into Erotic Romance.
**Copy kindly provided via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
In all honesty, this is my first book by this author. I read that this is a companion novel, but it can be read as a stand alone. And, it can. It's hard to really give a review of this book without giving too much away. This is one I those books you need to read for yourself...and you should read it!
The story is about Luba. She is very likeable and she is one of those heroines who can stand on her own. We watch her grow in all aspects of her life through this book. We watch as she moves from Russia to America. There is heat in this book, but it's not in your face heat.
I really enjoyed this book and will definitely be checking out more in the series. I want to check up on some of the other characters. I recommend this to all my fellow bloggers and GR friends if you are into Erotic Romance.
**Copy kindly provided via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
September 19, 2013
Quick review:
Cover: Fitting
Rating: NC-17
Steaminess: Smolder
Thumbs Up: 3.5
Overall: Boring at times
Characters: Solid
Plot: Sometimes first love can’t be overcome
Page Turner: Yes
Series Cont.? Series Compagion
Recommend: Yes
Book Boyfriend: Chey
SUMMARY (55 words or less)
This book starts off very interesting. It had been a while, so at first I wasn’t quite sure who Luba was. I remembered she was a dancer but I’d forgotten the Viggo part of the story. Anyway, I was hooked for the first third or so. This author know how to reel you in.
For a full review and yummy pic, see my blog post at:
http://mybookboyfriend.blogspot.com/2...
Cover: Fitting
Rating: NC-17
Steaminess: Smolder
Thumbs Up: 3.5
Overall: Boring at times
Characters: Solid
Plot: Sometimes first love can’t be overcome
Page Turner: Yes
Series Cont.? Series Compagion
Recommend: Yes
Book Boyfriend: Chey
SUMMARY (55 words or less)
This book starts off very interesting. It had been a while, so at first I wasn’t quite sure who Luba was. I remembered she was a dancer but I’d forgotten the Viggo part of the story. Anyway, I was hooked for the first third or so. This author know how to reel you in.
For a full review and yummy pic, see my blog post at:
http://mybookboyfriend.blogspot.com/2...
September 23, 2013
Unfortunately I couldn't finish it. I got it out from the library and I now see there are previous books in the series that perhaps I should have read first...
However I found I couldn't connect very well to the central character Luba, the story felt a bit aloof and I almost felt I was watching all the action happening from a distance. The story (as far as I got) was a bit slow, and really didn't pick me up and carry me along with it. I prefer more action and a faster pace to my novels.
The quality of the writing was excellent, and it read very smoothly and lyrically, but for me just too slow, and there wasn't enough interaction between the characters. It just wasn't to my taste unfortunately.
However I found I couldn't connect very well to the central character Luba, the story felt a bit aloof and I almost felt I was watching all the action happening from a distance. The story (as far as I got) was a bit slow, and really didn't pick me up and carry me along with it. I prefer more action and a faster pace to my novels.
The quality of the writing was excellent, and it read very smoothly and lyrically, but for me just too slow, and there wasn't enough interaction between the characters. It just wasn't to my taste unfortunately.
May 8, 2014
Ce quatrième opus consacrée à la sulfureuse et mystérieuse Luba est un spin-off de l'histoire de Dominik et Summer. On découvre son histoire avec plaisir et on approfondit certains passages des tomes précédents avec délice. La plume de Vina Jackson possède cette classe et cette élégance qui permet de nous livrer des scènes sensuelles intenses et inhabituelle avec une fluidité naturelle. C'est avec impatience que je découvrirai le prochain tome qui sera teinté de blanc (sortie en septembre 2014 ) qui sera consacré à Lily , une jeune musicienne avide de nouvelles expériences...
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