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Emilee
Book 1 in the Phoenix Four series follows Emilee in her quest for the only thing missing in her life…
Emilee had everything she thought she’d ever wanted when she turned 32; a college degree, her own successful restaurant, a beautiful home in Paradise Valley, and money in the bank. As she sat on her couch three years later, after sending her latest unfulfilling lover on his way with his tail between his legs, she couldn’t help but wonder how differently things would’ve turned out if she’d been more focused on her personal relationships and less on her financial goals.
Tired of the chase, Emilee settles for a friends-with-benefits relationship while she takes a much needed break from the dating game. Ben, the gorgeous, divorced investor, quickly proves his willingness to learn how to please her, and she can’t help but to look at him in a different light as things begin to go from being friends, to something more. Unfortunately, Ben has a different agenda, and it doesn’t include Emilee.
Heartbroken and wounded, Emilee travels home for Thanksgiving where she runs into Jack, an annoyance from her past. Disgusted by the fact that Jack looks like an overgrown caveman, not to mention his aggravating personality; Emilee tries to avoid him. As the snow falls, and the avoidance fails, she suddenly finds herself one-on-one with Jack, and reconsidering everything she’d so recently assumed.
Funny, honest, and uninhibited, her story will entertain you as she takes a hard look at her attitude, relationships, sex-life, and future, in this tell-all book.
The Phoenix Four series shares the lives of four amazing women who met in college and became sisters for life. Emilee, Shannon, Cheryl and Deanna will make you laugh, cry, and maybe even see a bit of yourself in them, as they confront life, head-on.
Emilee had everything she thought she’d ever wanted when she turned 32; a college degree, her own successful restaurant, a beautiful home in Paradise Valley, and money in the bank. As she sat on her couch three years later, after sending her latest unfulfilling lover on his way with his tail between his legs, she couldn’t help but wonder how differently things would’ve turned out if she’d been more focused on her personal relationships and less on her financial goals.
Tired of the chase, Emilee settles for a friends-with-benefits relationship while she takes a much needed break from the dating game. Ben, the gorgeous, divorced investor, quickly proves his willingness to learn how to please her, and she can’t help but to look at him in a different light as things begin to go from being friends, to something more. Unfortunately, Ben has a different agenda, and it doesn’t include Emilee.
Heartbroken and wounded, Emilee travels home for Thanksgiving where she runs into Jack, an annoyance from her past. Disgusted by the fact that Jack looks like an overgrown caveman, not to mention his aggravating personality; Emilee tries to avoid him. As the snow falls, and the avoidance fails, she suddenly finds herself one-on-one with Jack, and reconsidering everything she’d so recently assumed.
Funny, honest, and uninhibited, her story will entertain you as she takes a hard look at her attitude, relationships, sex-life, and future, in this tell-all book.
The Phoenix Four series shares the lives of four amazing women who met in college and became sisters for life. Emilee, Shannon, Cheryl and Deanna will make you laugh, cry, and maybe even see a bit of yourself in them, as they confront life, head-on.
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First published July 1, 2014
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About the author
Desiree Wilder
7 books135 followers Desiree Wilder is a small town girl from South Dakota who daydreams a lot and writes it all down at the end of the day. A nudge and one step in the right direction was all it took for her to discover that she could pull characters out of her head and make them say and do whatever she wanted them to on paper.
Her first series, Losing Control, published under Limitless Publishing, was the beginning of Desiree’s newfound creative outlet. She started safe and slow, unsure of what she wanted to share with the world for fear of being rejected or misunderstood, but by the time she finished the third book, Total Control, she’d found the confidence to write it exactly as she saw it. It was powerful and convinced her to write a spin-off, Sean, in which she pushed her limits even further.
As she delves into the unknown world of self-publishing for her second series, the Phoenix Four, she welcomes the opportunity to personally make her vision come to life. Book one, Emilee, promises to be a sexy, funny, yet emotional look into the lives of four women who met in college, and became sisters for life. Unquestionably her best work to date, Desiree is extremely proud of it.
When Desiree isn’t writing, she loves to shop, cook, camp, and sit on the tailgate with people who make her laugh. Music inspires her and is a big part of her everyday life. Her very close family is her strength and her biggest supporters.
Her first series, Losing Control, published under Limitless Publishing, was the beginning of Desiree’s newfound creative outlet. She started safe and slow, unsure of what she wanted to share with the world for fear of being rejected or misunderstood, but by the time she finished the third book, Total Control, she’d found the confidence to write it exactly as she saw it. It was powerful and convinced her to write a spin-off, Sean, in which she pushed her limits even further.
As she delves into the unknown world of self-publishing for her second series, the Phoenix Four, she welcomes the opportunity to personally make her vision come to life. Book one, Emilee, promises to be a sexy, funny, yet emotional look into the lives of four women who met in college, and became sisters for life. Unquestionably her best work to date, Desiree is extremely proud of it.
When Desiree isn’t writing, she loves to shop, cook, camp, and sit on the tailgate with people who make her laugh. Music inspires her and is a big part of her everyday life. Her very close family is her strength and her biggest supporters.
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October 16, 2014
I won this book as a First-Reads. I loved it and cannot wait to read the rest in the series!!!
May 25, 2019
This was a fun, interesting and sexy book! Emilee has worked hard to realize her professional goals, but not having a relationship has been the trade-off. The book begins with Emilee finally sleeping with her current man on their fifth date (Emilee's 5-date-rule.) When he fails to satisfy her, she literally takes matters into her own hand and sends her date on his way. But Ben doesn't give up that easily, and convinces Emilee to teach him how to please her. The story continues, with us getting to know Emilee better, along with her friends Cher, Shan and Dee (their books to come out later.) There were a lot of refreshing parts to this book - not every guy is supersized (her first real love was described as average size but he knocked her socks off!) and not every sexual encounter ends with the woman having multiple orgasms. When Emilee's friends-with-benefits arrangement with Ben backfires on her, her planned trip home to South Dakota is great timing to help her heal her wounds. She runs into childhood nemesis Jack Bingham and her life really turns upside down. There were things I really didn't like about Emilee - she could be very selfish and narcissistic, and her insults about Jack were downright mean and juvenile. But I did like how she was so open with her friends and conversations with both Ben and Jack. And the sex scenes were pretty hot! I did like how the story ended and I'm looking forward to reading Dee and Vincent's book!
August 14, 2014
I became a fan of Desiree after reading her Total Control Series and was really looking forward to reading Emilee and let me tell you it didn't disappoint I loved it. It's a story of falling in love with the person you least expect and a story of true friendship with lots of hot scenes thrown in. I went through lots of emotions laughing one minute and wanting to cry the next definitely worthy of five stars and can't wait for Deanna and Vincent's story next.
September 28, 2014
i loved all the characters i love the fact that emilee could overcome her problems.very sexy characters all,eagerly awaiting the next book.i read this book in two afternoons,would recomind this to my friends
August 14, 2014
This book was amazing! Very different from her other series but that's good, ya gotta change it up a bit! Couldn't put it down. Totally recommend it!!!!!!
August 6, 2016
This book was a fine read, nothing too spectacular about it though. I felt Emilee was quite callous and that annoyed me. The other thing that bothered me about the writing in general was the constant use of "the next morning" and "a week later" and "the following week"...not sure why this annoyed me so much but as a segue into the next thought or moment it was used too often in my opinion. The use of "Bonor" instead of "erection" to me was a bit juvinile as well. If you can overlook some of these minor things the story is good and entertaining.
June 27, 2016
I enjoyed the book in general but it didn't have anything that made it stand out from other books. Also Emilee winks a lot and I found it very awkward.
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