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After Hours
A world of desire, seduction and scandal…
Adina's beauty and wiles have enabled her to adopt the fast-paced lifestyle of the rich and fabulous…until she learns there's a contract out on her life. She flees Brooklyn to start over in an upscale suburb, living among the pampered and polished women she's always envied. But beyond the mansions and manicured lawns lies a world she never would have thought possible….
Sybil's exclusive catering business disguises her lucrative sideline she's Delectable, a dominatrix who entertains at bachelor parties. Karla lives on a multimillion-dollar estate, and she and her husband enjoy an open marriage…but her need for male attention is starting to get dangerously out of control.
And as Adina is drawn into the sizzling reality beyond her friends' perfect facades, she's also dealing with a new man, who's blissfully unaware of her not-so-innocent past. Now, each woman is about to discover that every passion has a price…and that some secrets are simply impossible to keep hidden.
www.RochelleAlers.org
Adina's beauty and wiles have enabled her to adopt the fast-paced lifestyle of the rich and fabulous…until she learns there's a contract out on her life. She flees Brooklyn to start over in an upscale suburb, living among the pampered and polished women she's always envied. But beyond the mansions and manicured lawns lies a world she never would have thought possible….
Sybil's exclusive catering business disguises her lucrative sideline she's Delectable, a dominatrix who entertains at bachelor parties. Karla lives on a multimillion-dollar estate, and she and her husband enjoy an open marriage…but her need for male attention is starting to get dangerously out of control.
And as Adina is drawn into the sizzling reality beyond her friends' perfect facades, she's also dealing with a new man, who's blissfully unaware of her not-so-innocent past. Now, each woman is about to discover that every passion has a price…and that some secrets are simply impossible to keep hidden.
www.RochelleAlers.org
- GenresRomance
349 pages, Paperback
First published February 26, 2008
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About the author
Rochelle Alers
220 books1,055 followersRochelle Alers was born in Manhattan, New York, USA, where she raised. She obtained degrees in Sociology and Psychology, before started to work. She is a member of the Iota Theta Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., and her interests include gourmet cooking and traveling. She has traveled to countries in North, Central and South America, and Europe. She is also in accomplished in knitting, crocheting and needlepoint.
Published since 1988, today a full-time writer, has been hailed by readers and booksellers alike as one of today's most prolific and popular African-American authors of romance and women's fiction. With more than fifty titles and nearly two million copies of her novels in print, she is a regular on the Waldenbooks, Borders and Essence bestseller lists, regularly chosen by Black Expressions Book Club, and has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the Gold Pen Award, the Emma Award, Vivian Stephens Award for Excellence in Romance Writing, the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award and the Zora Neale Hurston Literary Award. She also wrote as Susan James and Rena McLeary.
Rochelle Alers lives in a charming hamlet on Long Island.
Published since 1988, today a full-time writer, has been hailed by readers and booksellers alike as one of today's most prolific and popular African-American authors of romance and women's fiction. With more than fifty titles and nearly two million copies of her novels in print, she is a regular on the Waldenbooks, Borders and Essence bestseller lists, regularly chosen by Black Expressions Book Club, and has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the Gold Pen Award, the Emma Award, Vivian Stephens Award for Excellence in Romance Writing, the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award and the Zora Neale Hurston Literary Award. She also wrote as Susan James and Rena McLeary.
Rochelle Alers lives in a charming hamlet on Long Island.
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February 13, 2016
The book did not end the way I thought it would. It started drama in the end but just died as quick as it started.
October 27, 2016
A stoty of three women whose lives connect. Dina ran away from Brooklyn after finding out there's a contract out on her. She meets Karla, a lawyer, who helps her change her name (and life) and steers her to a job opportunity.
Karla and her husband have sn open marriage. Sybil has her own catering business. It's her sideline as Delectable that could have all their worlds crashing down around their head.
Karla and her husband have sn open marriage. Sybil has her own catering business. It's her sideline as Delectable that could have all their worlds crashing down around their head.
April 17, 2018
This is my first by this author, I believe. I thought it was good. I was expecting something huge to happen to disrupt everything, or a huge blow up/reveal. Didn't happen. But I liked the story and happy endings are always a nice touch.
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August 11, 2018It was good!
February 26, 2025
Cute story with 3 women and their lives
April 30, 2013
This was a different read by Rochelle Alers compared to her other books I've read. The beginning drew me in....then the plot dragged for quite a bit. I had a hard time making the connection between certain details. It got a bit better towards the end, but the ending itself was anti-climatic. This book did not meet the standard I have set for this author based on her other works.
August 11, 2016
This is not what I was looking for in a Rochelle Alers' read. I just felt out of the element of what this author usually gives me. I am willing to give it another read sometime in the future. I may just need to get other genres under my belt.
March 17, 2015
Amazing
This story was totally captivating and amazingly interesting. The three ladies in this story lead interesting lives and strength has made them overcome various obstacles. Amazing job Ms. Alerts!!!
This story was totally captivating and amazingly interesting. The three ladies in this story lead interesting lives and strength has made them overcome various obstacles. Amazing job Ms. Alerts!!!
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January 14, 2014I would recommend this book to others to read. It has a very good storyline.
January 22, 2014
couldnt make it past about the 100th page. i just didnt care about adina or why she was doing what she was doing
July 17, 2014
This book was a trip. Very enjoyable book.
July 15, 2014
Not the writer's normal style. Not romance.
January 24, 2016
Talk about hot and what people do after hours!!!!!
May 28, 2016
Reunite
It was a page turner I loved all of the characters. I just wished Dina would have came clean about her past to Lance and reunited with her daughter and grandmother.
It was a page turner I loved all of the characters. I just wished Dina would have came clean about her past to Lance and reunited with her daughter and grandmother.
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