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Pebermø
Den 35-årige rejseskribent Annalise er træt af kommentarer om sin status som pebermø. Egentlig vil hun gerne have en mand, men hun har for travlt med karrieren. Annalise finder sin fysiske tilfredsstillelse via forbigående bekendtskaber, men hun ønsker sig en mand, som kan være der for hende på flere planer.
Heldet ser ud til at være med hende, da en ny medarbejder starter i lufthavnens boghandel. Damien opfylder tilsyneladende alle krav: Han er flot, sjov og intelligent, og han deler Annalises kærlighed til bøger og rejser. Problemet er, at Damien er genert, og Annalise er skrækslagen for at blive afvist.
Kan Annalise overvinde frygten, eller er hendes skæbne at være pebermø for tid og evighed?
Pebermø er en hed kortroman af prisvindende Lucy Felthouse, hvor det at have en hemmelig beundrer sætter stærke følelser i spil.
Heldet ser ud til at være med hende, da en ny medarbejder starter i lufthavnens boghandel. Damien opfylder tilsyneladende alle krav: Han er flot, sjov og intelligent, og han deler Annalises kærlighed til bøger og rejser. Problemet er, at Damien er genert, og Annalise er skrækslagen for at blive afvist.
Kan Annalise overvinde frygten, eller er hendes skæbne at være pebermø for tid og evighed?
Pebermø er en hed kortroman af prisvindende Lucy Felthouse, hvor det at have en hemmelig beundrer sætter stærke følelser i spil.
104 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published May 23, 2012
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About the author
Lucy Felthouse
254 books801 followersLucy Felthouse is the award-winning author of erotic romance novels Stately Pleasures (named in the top 5 of Cliterati.co.uk’s 100 Modern Erotic Classics That You’ve Never Heard Of), Eyes Wide Open (winner of the Love Romances Café’s Best Ménage Book 2015 award), The Persecution of the Wolves, Hiding in Plain Sight, Curve Appeal, and The Heiress’s Harem and The Dreadnoughts series. Including novels, short stories and novellas, she has over 175 publications to her name. Find out more about her and her writing at http://lucyfelthouse.co.uk/linktree
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July 8, 2020
I really like this book. I felt like the sex was so focus in this story when the story did not need it. It was a solid plot on its own.
January 2, 2024
Egne ord:
En kort, men virkelig hot bog, som i flere omgange gav mig meget røde kinder, især når ens børn lige kommer forbi og skal spørge en om noget. 😳🥵
Anmeldelse:
Lucy kan virkelig det med at sætte ord på det seksuelle aspekter i en historie, det er hedt hele vejen igennem og der bliver ikke overladt meget til fantasien.🥵 På de ca. 100 sider bogen er på, handler størstedelen om den hede sex og det gør ikke spor, men jeg følte ikke at jeg kommer til at lære karaktererne særligt godt at kende, ud over deres seksualitet. Jeg synes sagtens at bogen kunne have været lidt længere og vi så fik mere viden om Annelise og Damien..
Men ud over det, så er det en hurtig og skøn lille roman at kaste sig over. Jeg kedede mig ikke på noget tidspunkt og jeg var rød i hovedet hele vejen igennem bogen. Jeg kunne kun tænke på, at det vist var godt, de andre i huset ikke ved hvad jeg sidder og læser.🥵
Hvis man er til en kort og meget hed roman, så skal man helt klart kaste sig over den her.
En kort, men virkelig hot bog, som i flere omgange gav mig meget røde kinder, især når ens børn lige kommer forbi og skal spørge en om noget. 😳🥵
Anmeldelse:
Lucy kan virkelig det med at sætte ord på det seksuelle aspekter i en historie, det er hedt hele vejen igennem og der bliver ikke overladt meget til fantasien.🥵 På de ca. 100 sider bogen er på, handler størstedelen om den hede sex og det gør ikke spor, men jeg følte ikke at jeg kommer til at lære karaktererne særligt godt at kende, ud over deres seksualitet. Jeg synes sagtens at bogen kunne have været lidt længere og vi så fik mere viden om Annelise og Damien..
Men ud over det, så er det en hurtig og skøn lille roman at kaste sig over. Jeg kedede mig ikke på noget tidspunkt og jeg var rød i hovedet hele vejen igennem bogen. Jeg kunne kun tænke på, at det vist var godt, de andre i huset ikke ved hvad jeg sidder og læser.🥵
Hvis man er til en kort og meget hed roman, så skal man helt klart kaste sig over den her.
June 7, 2012
I have read Lucy before and really enjoyed her shorties, so when she asked me to review this novella, I jumped at the chance. In fact, she jumped straight to the top of my reading pile.
I went into this expecting to like it, but you know what, I loved it. Right from the first page I loved the heroine. She is just so likeable with her no nonsense approach to sex and relationships and the phone call from mum, berating her that she was never going to find a husband, lol.
Annalise is a travel writer. She flits around the world, writing about her destinations. A job she loves, but not one conducive to finding a husband, opportunities for hot, casual sex notwithstanding. I really liked that about Annalise. She owns her sexuality. Of course she wants to settle down and have kids one day, but in the meantime she is not afraid to enjoy herself, be that with hot men or her toys. There are quite a few masturbation scenes in this novella, beautifully written, I must add.
I think any woman who has been single for a while will really get those, lol.
Annalise is heading out to Portugal on business and even though she is an experienced traveller, the whole security check out palaver puts her on edge. To calm down she visits the book shop and there she encounters new employee Damien. Despite him not being her usual type, she is instantly drawn to the quiet, bookish, shy young man and they hit it off over coffee and muffins.
They talk so much that she almost misses the call for he gate. Once in Portugal she cannot get Damien out of he mind. So much so that despite opportunities to indulge in some light relief of the sexual kind, she can't go through with it. She tracks Damien down on Facebook and her inner turmoil at sending the friend request and then waiting for his answer is both heart warming and hysterical.
Damien is no alpha hero, but he is so damn sexy and adorable seen through her eyes, you cannot help but love him.
I laughed so much reading this book and nodded away in agreement. I even read hubby bits of it, much to his bemusement. The humour throughout this novella is simply fantastic, and something that is always present in Lucy's writing but she really outdid herself in this one.
If there is one criticism I have it's that at times the author gets lost in the small details. We all know how to make a coffee, for instance so all the minute details of 'she put the kettle on the way" etc. had me rolling my eyes in a good natured way, but it's no biggie really. And maybe I just wanted her to hurry up and get back to Damien and the good bits!
The sexual tension is portrayed beautifully and the actual sex scenes are hot, hot, hot. And humorous, perfect combo, really.
I shall leave you with one of my favourite lines from the book...
"It was incredibly cheesy, but she figured that if they were meant to be together, it wouldn't matter whether they went to bed on the first date or the hundredth. Except perhaps he'd end up with blue balls, and she with whatever the female equivalent was..."
See, what did I tell you, laugh out loud stuff! Read it, you won't be disappointed!
I went into this expecting to like it, but you know what, I loved it. Right from the first page I loved the heroine. She is just so likeable with her no nonsense approach to sex and relationships and the phone call from mum, berating her that she was never going to find a husband, lol.
Annalise is a travel writer. She flits around the world, writing about her destinations. A job she loves, but not one conducive to finding a husband, opportunities for hot, casual sex notwithstanding. I really liked that about Annalise. She owns her sexuality. Of course she wants to settle down and have kids one day, but in the meantime she is not afraid to enjoy herself, be that with hot men or her toys. There are quite a few masturbation scenes in this novella, beautifully written, I must add.
I think any woman who has been single for a while will really get those, lol.
Annalise is heading out to Portugal on business and even though she is an experienced traveller, the whole security check out palaver puts her on edge. To calm down she visits the book shop and there she encounters new employee Damien. Despite him not being her usual type, she is instantly drawn to the quiet, bookish, shy young man and they hit it off over coffee and muffins.
They talk so much that she almost misses the call for he gate. Once in Portugal she cannot get Damien out of he mind. So much so that despite opportunities to indulge in some light relief of the sexual kind, she can't go through with it. She tracks Damien down on Facebook and her inner turmoil at sending the friend request and then waiting for his answer is both heart warming and hysterical.
Damien is no alpha hero, but he is so damn sexy and adorable seen through her eyes, you cannot help but love him.
I laughed so much reading this book and nodded away in agreement. I even read hubby bits of it, much to his bemusement. The humour throughout this novella is simply fantastic, and something that is always present in Lucy's writing but she really outdid herself in this one.
If there is one criticism I have it's that at times the author gets lost in the small details. We all know how to make a coffee, for instance so all the minute details of 'she put the kettle on the way" etc. had me rolling my eyes in a good natured way, but it's no biggie really. And maybe I just wanted her to hurry up and get back to Damien and the good bits!
The sexual tension is portrayed beautifully and the actual sex scenes are hot, hot, hot. And humorous, perfect combo, really.
I shall leave you with one of my favourite lines from the book...
"It was incredibly cheesy, but she figured that if they were meant to be together, it wouldn't matter whether they went to bed on the first date or the hundredth. Except perhaps he'd end up with blue balls, and she with whatever the female equivalent was..."
See, what did I tell you, laugh out loud stuff! Read it, you won't be disappointed!
July 27, 2012
I have read a few of Lucy's books now and found she has such an easy reading style, she really knows people and how they think its just the little things that make her characters come to life and this book was no exception.
The book has a great start with a sexy hot scene of Annalise playing with her favourite rabbit; a girl after my own heart.
Annalise a travel writer accidentally meets the fun lovable Damian in a book shop and they chat over muffins and coffee. Her Mum, family and friends assume she would be single forever and had given up trying to fix her up with guys, where she suffered continual embarrassment and humiliation from blind dates etc. She had dreamed of someone who liked her for her, not just her body.
I was completely comfortable with Annalise she was so relateable and I adored Damian as he was my kinda guy fun, friendly not too flirty a real gent; embarrassed about little things. Most of all funny he made me laugh.
I thoroughly enjoyed this fast easy flowing read and at only 65 pages is perfect to grab some "me" time with. This is an adorable romance that ends in a super passionate sex scene built from the sexual tension that had been building beautifully throughout the story. I found Annalise so likeable it felt like I was watching a best friend having a romance with someone I knew; they felt so familiar. Lucy really brings these two characters to life making them completely real in your imagination; she adds the little things that we all do to make them familiar to us on print.. er...ok pixels.
The ending was expected for me but so very steamy, it was such a great sex scene as it was completely natural as these two were completely made for each other;I loved this novella. A wonderful romance story, quite vanilla but oh so very natural and sexy; another great read from Lucy felthouse.
The book has a great start with a sexy hot scene of Annalise playing with her favourite rabbit; a girl after my own heart.
Annalise a travel writer accidentally meets the fun lovable Damian in a book shop and they chat over muffins and coffee. Her Mum, family and friends assume she would be single forever and had given up trying to fix her up with guys, where she suffered continual embarrassment and humiliation from blind dates etc. She had dreamed of someone who liked her for her, not just her body.
I was completely comfortable with Annalise she was so relateable and I adored Damian as he was my kinda guy fun, friendly not too flirty a real gent; embarrassed about little things. Most of all funny he made me laugh.
I thoroughly enjoyed this fast easy flowing read and at only 65 pages is perfect to grab some "me" time with. This is an adorable romance that ends in a super passionate sex scene built from the sexual tension that had been building beautifully throughout the story. I found Annalise so likeable it felt like I was watching a best friend having a romance with someone I knew; they felt so familiar. Lucy really brings these two characters to life making them completely real in your imagination; she adds the little things that we all do to make them familiar to us on print.. er...ok pixels.
The ending was expected for me but so very steamy, it was such a great sex scene as it was completely natural as these two were completely made for each other;I loved this novella. A wonderful romance story, quite vanilla but oh so very natural and sexy; another great read from Lucy felthouse.
July 27, 2013
I actually kind of loved this story, and I loved that a bookstore was Annalise’s stress relief (I can sympathize). Damien seems like such a sweet, sexy book nerd and Annalise seems half her age when faced with him. They best part is that they seem so normal. He’s not some ripped romance novel cover model, and she’s not some stick thing supermodel either.
The genuine attraction between them is innocent and builds periodically rather than being an instant shared lust. It’s a slow, sweet, realistic progression that had me swooning. I didn’t like Annalise’s attitude of just wanting to get laid while away regardless of her affection for someone else, but thankfully she gets over that quickly, and I grinned like a fool at the same time Annalise lets out a girly squeal as a simple message from Damien sowed the seeds of potential between them.
The bottom line here is that it’s a very relatable book. Two people meet, feel an instant chemistry as they find common interests, and decide to see where it can lead, despite their fears of screwing it up! Haven’t we all been there?
This was an adorable journey of two people exploring an attraction that could mean so much more for them. It’s like reliving your first love as a teenager, but with an adult edge. It’s a sweet, sizzlingly sexy, and thoroughly enjoyable read!
The genuine attraction between them is innocent and builds periodically rather than being an instant shared lust. It’s a slow, sweet, realistic progression that had me swooning. I didn’t like Annalise’s attitude of just wanting to get laid while away regardless of her affection for someone else, but thankfully she gets over that quickly, and I grinned like a fool at the same time Annalise lets out a girly squeal as a simple message from Damien sowed the seeds of potential between them.
The bottom line here is that it’s a very relatable book. Two people meet, feel an instant chemistry as they find common interests, and decide to see where it can lead, despite their fears of screwing it up! Haven’t we all been there?
This was an adorable journey of two people exploring an attraction that could mean so much more for them. It’s like reliving your first love as a teenager, but with an adult edge. It’s a sweet, sizzlingly sexy, and thoroughly enjoyable read!
February 4, 2013
This story turned out to be a really fun read! It wasn’t overloaded on sexual content, but there was definitely enough to keep it interesting! I really enjoyed Annalise and had fun on her trip through this story. Damien is also quite the treat, and in more ways than one!
First of all, Annalise has the dream job of travel writer. I mean, who wouldn’t want to travel the whole world and do exciting things and write about them…. And get paid for it! Seriously, that alone gave her big bonus points. And then she meets Damien in the airport and he is shy and sweet, yet completely not shy about wanting to get to know her. Their initial meeting was very sweet, and definitely put her brain into Damien mode.
When you find that certain someone, you just know. They set you on fire, and the last thing you want is water to put it out. Even when you are confronted with sexy Portuguese men who would normally light another fire for you, you can only focus on the one your heart desires. And that really made this story, and Annalise, special.
First of all, Annalise has the dream job of travel writer. I mean, who wouldn’t want to travel the whole world and do exciting things and write about them…. And get paid for it! Seriously, that alone gave her big bonus points. And then she meets Damien in the airport and he is shy and sweet, yet completely not shy about wanting to get to know her. Their initial meeting was very sweet, and definitely put her brain into Damien mode.
When you find that certain someone, you just know. They set you on fire, and the last thing you want is water to put it out. Even when you are confronted with sexy Portuguese men who would normally light another fire for you, you can only focus on the one your heart desires. And that really made this story, and Annalise, special.
October 15, 2013
Off the Shelf by Lucy Felthouse
Annalise is a busy woman with work. She travels around the world to write reviews therefore leaving no time for a social life. She is hounded by her family that she isn’t getting any younger and she needs to settle down. In one aspect she is living the fantasy life of going off to uncharted territory and having a fling with whom ever she desires.
Then she meets Damien. They are two kindred spirits. Now he is all she thinks about.
Can this work? Will this work out? The only way to find out is to read the book for your self. It’s a 73 page short story that is worth it. Lucy is a fabulous writer. She always manages to come up with some great characters and a wonderful story line.
“I received this book as a review copy in return for an honest review”
Annalise is a busy woman with work. She travels around the world to write reviews therefore leaving no time for a social life. She is hounded by her family that she isn’t getting any younger and she needs to settle down. In one aspect she is living the fantasy life of going off to uncharted territory and having a fling with whom ever she desires.
Then she meets Damien. They are two kindred spirits. Now he is all she thinks about.
Can this work? Will this work out? The only way to find out is to read the book for your self. It’s a 73 page short story that is worth it. Lucy is a fabulous writer. She always manages to come up with some great characters and a wonderful story line.
“I received this book as a review copy in return for an honest review”
July 12, 2012
Off The Shelf is just the right amount of sweet and naughty. Miss Felthouse has written a fun and sexy story that really proves that love works in funny ways, and can begin in the most normal of places.
I enjoyed this story very much and recommend it to anyone who likes a little saucy-ness with their romance.
I enjoyed this story very much and recommend it to anyone who likes a little saucy-ness with their romance.
October 4, 2012
Annalise is a free-lance reviewer that travels all over and writes up articles about her experience. Damien works at the bookstore at the airport and they are attracted to each other. If you are looking for a story about a woman that is constantly thinking about sex or where her next lay is, this is the book for you. Not my cup of tea but might work for others.
May 31, 2012
A great read if you want romance with your sex along with well-crafted sexual tension, realistic characters and a hugely satisfying ending. Go grab yourself a copy of Off The Shelf and put it on your shelf!
August 8, 2012
This was my first Lucy Felthouse book and it was a delight. Lucy has a relaxed style to her writing and it draws you in. I enjoyed the characters and was so very pleased when they finally got together, hello sexual tension. Good stuff.
June 27, 2018
OMG HOW COULD YOU FINISH IT THERE!!!!!!!this book made me want more. I read it in one sitting. I loved Annalise she was my kind of girl. Highly recommended.
"I received this book as a review copy in return for an honest review"
"I received this book as a review copy in return for an honest review"
June 10, 2012
ETA: THANK YOU for changing the cover - now I won't be embarrassed to recommend this!
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Fun read, but good grief, this needs a new cover.....
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Fun read, but good grief, this needs a new cover.....
July 20, 2012
This was a short but good read! I liked Damien and Annalise. I love the concept of meeting your perfect partner in a book store!
August 17, 2012
Off The Shelf is a very erotic quick read. If you're into the erotica genre & aren't offended by graphic sexual scenes then this is for you.
September 22, 2012
A sweet romance novella that focuses on the build up of the relationship before the actual deed. Very realistic, and the woman's role was refreshing in male-dominate fiction.
March 24, 2015
I demand more of this story!! Another cracking short from Lucy.
June 8, 2020
Short steamy romance between travel writer and book salesman. Well written, hard to avoid a single sitting read!
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October 2, 2020Gave up because I got fed up with Annalise's moaning about her age and lack of sex; Damian was cute though.
March 26, 2016
I actually kind of loved this story, and I loved that a bookstore was Annalise 19s stress relief (I can sympathize). Damien seems like such a sweet, sexy book nerd and Annalise seems half her age when faced with him. They best part is that they seem so normal. He 19s not some ripped romance novel cover model, and she 19s not some stick thing supermodel either.
The genuine attraction between them is innocent and builds periodically rather than being an instant shared lust. It 19s a slow, sweet, realistic progression that had me swooning. I didn 19t like Annalise 19s attitude of just wanting to get laid while away regardless of her affection for someone else, but thankfully she gets over that quickly, and I grinned like a fool at the same time Annalise lets out a girly squeal as a simple message from Damien sowed the seeds of potential between them.
The bottom line here is that it 19s a very relatable book. Two people meet, feel an instant chemistry as they find common interests, and decide to see where it can lead, despite their fears of screwing it up! Haven 19t we all been there?
This was an adorably journey of two people exploring an attraction that could mean so much more for them. It 19s like reliving your first love as a teenager, but with an adult edge. It 19s a sweet, sizzlingly sexy, and thoroughly enjoyable read!
The genuine attraction between them is innocent and builds periodically rather than being an instant shared lust. It 19s a slow, sweet, realistic progression that had me swooning. I didn 19t like Annalise 19s attitude of just wanting to get laid while away regardless of her affection for someone else, but thankfully she gets over that quickly, and I grinned like a fool at the same time Annalise lets out a girly squeal as a simple message from Damien sowed the seeds of potential between them.
The bottom line here is that it 19s a very relatable book. Two people meet, feel an instant chemistry as they find common interests, and decide to see where it can lead, despite their fears of screwing it up! Haven 19t we all been there?
This was an adorably journey of two people exploring an attraction that could mean so much more for them. It 19s like reliving your first love as a teenager, but with an adult edge. It 19s a sweet, sizzlingly sexy, and thoroughly enjoyable read!
August 5, 2012
I'm not going to post a review on my blog since I rated this under a 3. I really really disappointed with the book. There wasn't much of a story and the smexy parts, weren't even that sexy. It was a really fast read, so I expected that they would get to the steamy parts a lot faster than they did. I really liked the male lead though. He's sexy and interesting. It wasn't a complete waste of time, but I can't say that I would recommend this one.
September 11, 2016
This is a fantastic, feel-good novella. Annalise is a well travelled, worldly woman who writes travel reviews. She meets Damien in a book shop (I'm smitten already) at the airport just before she jets off on her newest job. The attraction is instant but can it go anywhere? The characters are real and down to earth and the story gave me a warm, happy feeling inside. I didn't want it to end and thoroughly enjoyed this smashing tale.
August 17, 2012
I liked the interaction between Damien and Annalise.
The rest of the story is best described as erotic chick lit. It was almost a DNF for me, but I soldiered on because it was a short though I was alternately squicked and bored.
The rest of the story is best described as erotic chick lit. It was almost a DNF for me, but I soldiered on because it was a short though I was alternately squicked and bored.
July 20, 2012
Review to come!
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August 5, 2016I gave it until 34%, but it just didn't do anything for me.
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May 14, 2015good
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