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Indecent... Exposure

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Setting up the money shot…

Quiet, sensible Ellie Smithson is a highly respectable photographer by day – but there are only so many wedding photo-shoots you can take without your mind wandering to what happens when the blissfully happy bride is swept off her feet and straight to the honeymoon suite’s sumptuous four-poster bed…

So after dark, Ellie takes pictures of a more…intimate nature – a dirty little secret she’s kept from her accountant Tom. Until now. It seems Tom is the subject of her next racy shoot!

It isn’t just the blurring of work and personal boundaries that’s the problem; secretly Ellie has always had fantasies of a most unprofessional nature about the almost illegally gorgeous Tom. With such temptation on display, how will she ever stay behind the camera?!

The first book in the Indecent... trilogy:

83 pages, ebook

First published March 4, 2014

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Jane O'Reilly

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Jane O'Reilly was born in the north of England, where it was quite cold, and spent much of her childhood huddled under the duvet with a book. It's also how she's spent much of her adulthood. She also likes Captain America, handknit socks, and biscuits. Find her at www.janeoreilly.com

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Profile Image for *J* Too Many Books Too Little Time.
1,921 reviews3,720 followers
July 26, 2016
3.5 Stars!

Needed a quick inbetween book so gave this one a go. It's only 83 pages according to Goodreads so I didn't expect a lot of character development.

It was of course, insta love. But the writing was actually pretty decent and it had quite a bit of steam.

Interesting storyline....that really had a lot more potential had it been a full length book.



Profile Image for Amy Cousins.
Author 46 books624 followers
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June 23, 2014
Mandi at SmexyBooks put a scene from Indecent Exposure up on her Smex Scene Sunday feature a little while back and after reading it, I one-clicked this book ten seconds later. This book is super hot, totally dirty, and written with a level of sexual tension that was near paralyzing while reading it. I don't even want to give any details about it, because you should just read it and enjoy. It reminds me of the best Charlotte Stein, keeping us deep in the heroine's POV as she dives deep into experiences she never expected to have. It's great. :)
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2,358 reviews733 followers
May 4, 2014
Super hot erotic novella...has a bit of a Charlotte Stein feel to it. Awkward accountant hero/Erotic Photographer heroine - but then not so awkward.

Kinky. Hot. Recommend :)
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1,689 reviews282 followers
January 20, 2019
A quick, dirty read that I couldn't put down. We've got a little voyeurism fun going on, by means of erotic photography, an office quickie, and an alleyway BJ, just to name a few highlights. It's so good. I'm glad this was recommended to me (thanks Amanda!) and thanks Heather for gifted it to me right after that. Now I think I need to go treat myself to the 2 and 3 installment. For science. >.>
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3,204 reviews188 followers
March 12, 2014
4.5 stars rounded up.

Why I read it: The author contacted me requesting a review and sent me a NetGalley link.

What worked for me (and what didn’t): I probably accept less than 10% of direct review requests. I have limited time and a massive TBR so the email has to get my attention and blurb has to hook me. This one did. I finished a book last night and was flailing about for something to read. Sometimes, when I can’t decide what I should read next (because having so many books can feel paralysing as Liz eloquently says here), I choose a novella. It’s not a big commitment and it works as a kind of palate cleanser for me. So, I opened Indecent Exposure.

I suppose the first couple of paragraphs were just a little on the clunky side but after that, I was completely reeled in (to complete the fishing metaphor). The story is told in the first person present tense POV of Ellie Smithson, photographer by day, erotic photographer by night (well, sometimes that’s during the day too). She kind of fell into it to pay the bills and she’s found it’s not only lucrative, she’s very good at it. Basically, people come and have sex (alone, with someone else, etc) in front of her and she takes classy photographs of them. It turns her on unbearably but she feels safe behind the camera.

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Profile Image for Kira.
158 reviews20 followers
February 1, 2015
Meh. After an interesting/funny set-up, the characters were either boring or annoying. The heroine seemed to have a lot of unnecessary angst and liked to self-destruct, so when I was expecting a light funny read, I was wallowing in angst city. It might be a preference thing. I like erotic heroines who are funny and know what the like and want, not angsty messes who are so repressed they can't even say "fuck" out loud. The scenes were hot, but I didn't really like or care about the characters, so I lost interest.
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384 reviews27 followers
March 2, 2017
Oh my goodness this was hot. And dirty. Wow. The writing reminded me a lot of Charlotte Stein, which is definitely a good thing since I'm going through Stein withdrawals waiting for her next book. Definitely continuing this series!
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1,237 reviews37 followers
June 19, 2015
Whew!! While that was hot, it was short and rushed in places. A great super quick read if you are looking for some spice. I'd would have liked to see more with these characters do things didn't seem so fast. Great story idea
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May 29, 2022
So, let me get this straight... the MFC takes pornographic pictures for everyday couples, but she's offended by the words "f*ck" and "d*ck" - so much so that it comes up multiple times in this short story? AND on top of that, she shows these extremely private pictures to other clients without consent?

The MFC is written terribly. She's massively insecure, immature, and unprofessional.

DNF at 27%, but I skipped a lot to even get to that point.
Profile Image for Amanda.
574 reviews58 followers
January 28, 2019
This was a super dirty novella that was perfect for my reading slump. I love voyeurism in romance (erotic romance usually) and this starts out with Ellie, the buttoned-up heroine, taking erotic photos of her best friend giving Ellie’s accountant and secret crush a blowjob. Hijinks ensue. Something about this reminded me a bit of Charlotte Stein books I’ve read.
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663 reviews
December 1, 2020
3.5
Good steam/intriguing story
I felt dropped from the story a few times, like I had missed a sentence or forgot a previous interaction.
Profile Image for Casey.
2,650 reviews47 followers
April 12, 2016
Review originally posted at Ramblings From This Chick

I am always a bit skeptical when I go into a story that I know is going to be really short, as I usually don't ever end up believing in the relationship between the hero and heroine. But I think that when it comes to Erotica, the odds are better that I will like the story despite the short length. So when I was presented with the opportunity to read the Indecent Trilogy by Jane O'Reilly, I figured these had a good chance of being ones that I would enjoy. I was surprised just how much I ended up liking Indecent Exposure! This book really started off the trilogy with a bang, and I have to tell you I can't wait to read more from O'Reilly!

Ellie is a photographer who does portraits and weddings, but she also does erotic photography and bedroom shoots. She doesn't advertise the fact that she takes these photos and would do just about anything to keep people from finding out. So when her best friend Amber shows up with Ellie's accountant Tom and says she needs to have Ellie take some of the two of them, Ellie begins to worry. Ellie feels like she owes Amber which is the only reason that she agrees. Not only does Ellie not want her accountant to know about her side job, but she also has had a huge crush on him for the last three years that they have known each other. When Tom and Ellie find themselves acknowledging the attraction between them, lines quickly become blurred and soon they are mixing business and pleasure. Can they turn their attraction and lust into something more?

I really liked Tom. I loved that he was so put together in appearance and had such a straight-laced job and facade. But then he was as Ellie would call him a bit of a pervert when it came to his desires. I liked how much he pushed Ellie's boundaries and got her to open up to him. I also really loved that he had liked her before and even though he knew her secret, he didn't embarrass her or say anything. It was really sweet that he let her come to him and decide how and when she was ready to open up to him. I thought that it was really sweet of him to give her his trust by allowing her to take photos of him that could be hurtful if they got out. It showed just how much he thought of Ellie. I liked Ellie. I thought that she was a bit shy and a little bit too worried at times about others finding out who she was and what she did. But I liked that she didn't hesitate too much with Tom, and that she allowed him to help her open up. He really drew her out of her shell, and I think that they were great for each other. These two were also really hot together, and I loved how open they were. They really brought the steam, and I loved every bit of it.

Overall, I really liked this short story. I thought that it was really well written and I was drawn in from the very start. This one packed a ton of heat into a short amount of pages, and I felt like all of it was extremely natural. I really believed in how real Ellie and Tom's feelings were, and I never once questioned it because their connection and chemistry was so strong. One of the reasons that this one didn't receive five stars from me was the fact that Ellie's best friend Amber irritated me. She seemed to be extremely selfish and she honestly didn't seem to be that good of a friend. She didn't notice how Ellie felt about Tom at all, and she was pretty much focused only on her own drama. It was hard to believe that this was the friend that Ellie felt like she owed so much to. I think that this book was a great start to the trilogy though, and I was so glad that I took a chance on this one! This might be a super quick read, but its also really hot! I highly recommend this one to anyone looking to spend a few hours with a couple of really likable characters that are smoking hot together. I can't wait to read more from Jane O'Reilly in the future.

**ARC provided by NetGalley**
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2,656 reviews42 followers
April 14, 2014
Daring, sassy and sensuous, Indecent…Exposure is a sizzling erotic short story that kicks off an exciting new trilogy from a writer to watch out for – Jane O’Reilly.

Ellie Smithson is a highly respectable photographer with a shocking secret. By day, she takes photographs of happy families and loved-up couples about to walk down the aisle, but at night, the talented photographer shakes off the shackles of respectability and takes photographs of a more intimate nature. Nobody – except her old friend Amber – knows about this little sideline. However, things look set to change when Amber is dumped and decides to teach her former lover a lesson. Amber wants Ellie to take an X-rated photo of her having the time of her life with a good-looking hunk who will make her old boyfriend seethe with jealousy. Ellie wouldn’t usually bat an eyelid at such a request, however, she cannot help but feel a little bit awkward when she realises that Amber has roped in Tom Hunt – her accountant – as the unexpected star of this photo shoot!

Ellie doesn’t usually go for boring accountants in three piece suits and sensible haircuts, but for the last couple of months Tom has been haunting her thoughts and disturbing her dreams. Although Ellie is usually the ultimate professional, having to photograph a naked Tom throws her off her game – and only makes her more determined to make her fantasies a reality! But taking their relationship from the boardroom into the bedroom will force Ellie and Tom to face up to their fears and confess their deepest and darkest secrets to one another….

Tom has been attracted to Ellie for years, but has so far been determined to keep their relationship strictly professional. Yet, when resisting Ellie proves impossible, the buttoned-up accountant realises that the time has come for him to show Ellie what lies beneath his sensible exterior. But will the shocking truths which he’s concealed for so long lose him the only woman he’s let breach the impenetrable walls he’s built around his heart? Or will Ellie continue to surprise him?

Are Ellie and Tom ready to let go of their past and admit the depth of their feelings for one another? Or will they continue to let old wounds get in the way of their future?

Bold, brazen and steamy, Jane O’Reilly deftly mixes humour, pathos and red-hot passion in a searingly hot tale that is not for the faint-hearted! Although the sex is hot and frequent, what I enjoyed most about Indecent…Exposure was that Jane O’Reilly managed to write an erotic short story that had a powerful, compelling and tender romance about two damaged souls finding one another at its heart that will move and enthrall readers.

Despite thoroughly enjoying Indecent…Exposure, my only qualm about this short story was that I felt that Tom and Ellie resolved the issues that were keeping them apart far too quickly and abruptly and would have liked more space to have been devoted to their emotional journey, but due to the restricted word count of short stories, this wasn’t possible.

Readers looking for a fast-paced quick read to brighten up their day, should look no further then Jane O’Reilly’s Indecent stories. With two further installments to go, I can’t wait to see what mischief her characters get up to next!

This review was originally published on Sensual Reads.
Profile Image for Tina.
77 reviews9 followers
March 22, 2014
Jane O'Reilly--you are my new favorite author! Probably because you could be Charlotte Stein's hornier little sister--yeah, it's that good.

I learn so much from books! Who knew that being a photographer could lead to you taking erotic pics of your bestie blowing some hot stud...who happens to be your ACCOUNTANT?! This, I did not know. Knowledge--it's a good thing.

Yeah, this is the accountant you've lusted after for years but couldn't make a move on because he was camouflaged by so much...khaki.

And who knew that accountants had such amazing equipment...and I ain't talking about abacuses...underneath those pleated Dockers? This, I did not know. If I had, I would've done more cruising at H&R Block.

And who knew that accountants could actually feel the same way about a client and sport some tremendous wood...and I ain't talking about a nicely sharpened pencil, though there is something very satisfying about a sharp pencil rather than one that's worn down, because of the way it glides across the paper...and am I really talking about a pencil when there is Hot Accountant Sex waiting around the desk? Apologies--I will save my Staples fantasies for later...

Ennyway, Ellie (the photographer) gets so sidetracked by Tom (the stunt peen) during the photo shoot, that she misses Amber's (the Hoover vacuum) money shot. Who knew that all those penises flying around during a photo shoot could be so distracting?! Ummm, well, this, I kinda did know.

Ellie can't get Tom out of her mind, so of course she must get him into her vagina. A lot. Like, you'd need Tom's 10-key to keep track of all the times they Do It. Thank God he's an accountant and can give her a running a total while he's giving it to her. A lot. Did I mention a lot? Yes, I did, and I thank you, Ms. O'Reilly. You have given me a new respect for the field of accounting.

But Ellie is insecure and tries to sabotage their relationship, because, yes, it IS a relationship, not just sex, though there is sex involved. A lot. Did I mention a lot? But Tom is patient and kind and well-endowed and could do their joint taxes should they ever get married, so it works out in the end.

Ms. O'Reilly packs a lot of heat and angst and love in a short amount of time (this book is novella length), and it's decadently delicious.
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148 reviews9 followers
February 28, 2014
Originally reviewed on These Pretty Words.

I was completely stunned by this brilliant piece of fiction. Stunned. It owned me from the very first line through the perfect ending. And oh my goodness, the naughtiness!

Ellie is a brilliant heroine – creative, controlled, worried about what other people think. Her entire life, though, is one big game of hide and seek. She hides behind the lens of her camera, avoiding real life interactions. She hides how much she enjoys taking erotic photographs because she worries about what people will think. But that’s not all she hides.

Tom…how on earth did Jane make an accountant so sexy? Trust me, Ellie’s description of him didn’t really seem attractive at first, but then she digs a little deeper. She tells you more than just how ugly and boring his brown suit is, she tells you about his muscles and his large hands, about the bird tattoo in an…intimate location. She takes a boring accountant and turns him into someone you want to drag off into a dark alley and do dirty things with.

The story is a quick read but well worth the investment. This is no PWP, this tale has heart and soul and will make you feel for these characters while you hope they get to a bedroom…or a couch…or an alley. Seriously.

The alley.

Five amazing, glorious, wonderful, dirty stars. There are two more books in this series and trust me, they sound just as fabulous as Indecent Exposure. I will definitely be grabbing those two as soon as possible and telling you all about them!
Profile Image for Tina  Peacock (Formerly -Bookcrack).
181 reviews34 followers
March 5, 2014
Naughty! Naughty! Naughty fun! Whew. Indecent Exposure, the breakout erotic romance by Jane O’Reilly (Carina Press/UK) knocked my socks off! Man, does this plot start off with a BANG. Right out of the box I was blushing, curious and captivated. The fact that the heroine is a shy, British people pleaser made this naughty plot even more delicious. Review at www.bookcrack.com.
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Quiet, sensible Ellie Smithson is a highly respectable wedding photographer by day, but she has a dirty little secret that helps keep the electric on and the bills paid: she’s an occasional erotic photographer at night.

In a life filled with engagement shots, family portraits, and wedding photo-shoots, Ellie can’t help but feel her mind wander and her single soul wilting a little. Still, she’s managed to keep this little side-job a secret from everyone but her BFF Amber, that is…until now.

“It’s not every day that your best friend crashes into your place of work and asks you to take photos of her sucking off someone you’d really rather she didn’t, and who absolutely shouldn’t know that you’re the sort of person who takes photos of that sort of thing.”

And that’s the opener. O.O LOVED this quick, smexy, smart romance! Fans of Cara McKenna and Charlotte Stein are sure to LOVE this series. For more, check out this and other smexy reviews at www.bookcrack.com.

ARC received from author in exchange for fair review.
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4,076 reviews85 followers
September 10, 2016
The first in a 3 novella series, these three volumes all focus on people who are losing their inhibitions to improve their lives. In Exposure, Ellie is a wedding photographer who takes candid erotic black and whites on the side. Her best friend Amber has convinced her to photograph a session of fellatio with a man she has brought in off the street: the photos will be a gift to her ex, who is now engaged to another woman.

Ellie is uncomfortable with Amber’s request: but she feels obligated and is too afraid or ashamed of her deepest secret to say no. But, Amber brings back Tom, Ellie’s accountant and focus of her single crush for years. What she doesn’t realize is that Tom is more interested in Ellie than Amber, but Ellie can’t get past her fear that Tom will not accept her secret.

Tom sets out on a slow seduction: well, the seduction isn’t slow, but the sharing and proving he enjoys and likes her for more than just their steamy moments is a more lengthy process, and once you pass the early paragraphs, Ellie’s voice starts to take shape and the writing is quite smooth and descriptive. Entirely obsessed with inhibitions and losing them, and while all the characters arrive broken in some form, they are given the tools and the person that will help them start to heal together.

I received an eBook copy from the author for purpose of honest review for The Jeep Diva. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.
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2,637 reviews267 followers
April 3, 2016
This erotic novella is the story of Ellie, a respectable photographer by day who dabbles in more erotic scenarios on the side and Tom, her accountant who unwittingly becomes one of her subjects. I really enjoyed this story! Ellie is portrayed as a woman who keeps her voyeuristic tendencies well hidden, exposing her side career to very few people who know her in real life. Crossing those boundaries by photographing a man she knows well in a completely platonic setting is both exciting and nerve wracking for her. Tom, on the other hand, is happy to finally be able to show his sexual side to Ellie (in more ways than one), having fantasized about her in their business meetings. Having Ellie photograph him turns him on as much as it does her, and leads to several steamy scenes where it becomes evident that in fact there is more to this burgeoning relationship than just sex. As well, there are some interesting twists and turns to the plot that I totally didn't see coming and that gave the story an added dimension. I found this to be a really smart and fun read. 4 stars.

Note: a copy of this story was provided by the publisher via NetGalley for review.
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933 reviews32 followers
March 19, 2014
Jane O'Reilly's Indecent ... Exposure was an ... strange erotic story.

It wasn't bad exactly, but it wasn't good either.

It's a story about erotic photographer and her accountant . They both fancy each other and they both have secrets and they both think that the other does not see them that way. So one unbelievable thing (I can't do this! Well, I can not not do this! What if he knows the truth! What if my other customers know what I do! An accountant is not an sexual person, how can he say all those words, his an accountant (read: robot apparently).) leads to other and at the end they end up together. And after they both open up to each other, as usual something happens that tears them apart ... but at the end they kiss, say their I love yous and all is well that ends well.

The story had it's pumps and skips and moments when rabbit come out from the wrong hat, but all in all, it wasn't very bad, it just wasn't good either.
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Author 2 books57 followers
December 31, 2015
This is a short story, and the first in a trilogy from this author.

Warning - if you are not a lover of hot sex, hot men, and adult situations then do not read this story. If, however, you love all of those, then read and enjoy!

Ellie is a photographer who, as a sideline, also takes erotic photographs. She finds herself embroiled in something which starts off quite innocently, but very quickly turns into something far from innocent.

The way the author intertwines the lives of the characters, and the storyline they find themselves in, caught me unawares. I honestly didn't see it coming, pardon the pun!

This story finishes with the first few chapters of book 2 which involves one of the characters from book 1.

I loved this short story, the way the author describes everything is spot on, she kept my attention very well throughout. I can't wait to read more in this trilogy.
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50 reviews1 follower
March 14, 2014
The setup: Ellie (heroine) is a closet erotic photographer on the side. To make it clear, she takes photos of couples "doing it". One day her cover is blown when her best bud Amber brings along Tom Hunt who is Ellie's crush of 3 years. Amber wants to get hot photos of her giving Tom a BJ in order to get back at her cheating ex-boyfriend. After that moment, Tom and Ellie's attraction for each other is too irresistible to resist. Both are closet freak a deeks and have finally met their match.

The pros: Short and sexy. I've read a lot of yummy books and this book was definitely hot in terms of sex scenes and dirty talk.

The cons: I couldn't completely connect with the heroine Ellie. There were times that I wanted to just smash my face on my keyboard cause homegirl was such a pushover for majority of the book. To her credit, she got her head out of her ass at the very end.
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1,280 reviews83 followers
March 10, 2014
Omg this book is Hot, Ranchy & awesome!
Elle is a quite, reserved photographer that takes naughty pictures if couples. When her best friend drags her accountant in for a photo session not only is Elle highly aroused but jealous too. Something happens during the session that makes Elle think that maybe her account has the same feeling as she does. Elle decides to stop living behind the camera and start living in front of it she just hopes that her accountant will take the plunge with her. Things get hot and dirty, but Elle still does not know Tom's true feelings. Things blow up in her face. Elle is tired of being reserved, she needs to give it one more shot with Tom. It is time for her to live her life to the fullest, even if that means getting her heart broken. Fabulous ending.
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1,318 reviews47 followers
March 15, 2015
Ellie is a photographer, who takes erotic photos on the side. She is keyed up, scared and unsure of herself. Tom is her accountant. He is awkward, gawky and super hot. They have been crushing on each other but didn't have the nerve to do anything about it. The embarrassment and tension oozed off the pages. Ellie and Tom are so scared and embarassed of the feelings they have for each other. I wish this was longer so more of their issues could have been worked out, Ellie's dyslexia and Tom's pyromania.
Profile Image for Brianna (The Book Vixen).
666 reviews5 followers
November 9, 2014
Cover caught my attention. This was an okay read but I had some problems with it. Liked that the hero was a nerdy accountant. Don't see too many of those. Heroine is an erotic photographer. Very interesting concept/premise.

This was an insta-love, which is not my favorite trope. Also, the leads didn't use a condom, nor did they discuss protection.

I didn't like that Ellie lied about not getting the shot. And it was awkward that Ellie took pictures of Tom getting intimate with her best friend.

27 reviews2 followers
September 1, 2016
I liked the first of this, and I liked the end, but the middle was a little squishy. There was a lot of set-up for the sequel, I guess. The premise was quite steamy, and the main characters were likable. But I didn't feel like the secondary characters were at all appealing, so I won't be rushing to the sequel. Overall, short but satisfying.
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