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Auctioned: An Invitation Erotic Odyssey
A rejected, overachieving workaholic attempts to overcome her rage and humiliation during a whirlwind, hedonistic weekend in which her true worth is put to the test — when she gives up control, she feels an exhilarating freedom she's never felt before.
Chase Davidson has always been driven to succeed. Growing up poor, Chase vowed she would rise above the squalor of her childhood and become successful. When her Fortune 500 Company doesn't promote her, Chase is beyond distraught. Disgraced and furious, she wants her power back. Needing a quick fix to soothe her damaged ego, she impulsively accepts an invitation to an island adventure that promises to fulfill her every desire—including her desire to be number one. Forced out of her comfort zone, both emotionally and sexually, what she experiences is more than what she bargained for, but exactly what she needed.
Chase Davidson has always been driven to succeed. Growing up poor, Chase vowed she would rise above the squalor of her childhood and become successful. When her Fortune 500 Company doesn't promote her, Chase is beyond distraught. Disgraced and furious, she wants her power back. Needing a quick fix to soothe her damaged ego, she impulsively accepts an invitation to an island adventure that promises to fulfill her every desire—including her desire to be number one. Forced out of her comfort zone, both emotionally and sexually, what she experiences is more than what she bargained for, but exactly what she needed.
160 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2009
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About the author
Kimberly Kaye Terry
49 books191 followersKimberly began her writing career with Ellora’s Cave in March of 2006. She was quickly picked up by Kensington Publishing in 2006, and has since written four full length novels and two novellas for Kensington. She writes interracial and multicultural erotic romance and has recently added erotic fiction to her list of works.
Kimberly was one of four authors who debuted Harlequin Spice’s, Spice Brief line, with her title, COME BACK TO ME, which was selected for the first print anthology, NAUGHTY BITS. She also was one of four authors who debuted a new line for Zane with Simon and Schuster in March of 2009, with her erotic fiction title, AUCTIONED; AN INVITATION EROTIC ODYSSEY. Recently Kimberly’s title with Kensington, SCREAM MY NAME, was chosen by Black Expressions BookClub as featured alternate for March of 2009, as was AUCTIONED; AN INVITATION EROTIC ODYSSEY. Kimberly also received a foreign rights deal with JUST LIKE CANDY, one of her Kensington titles.
Cosmopolitan Magazine featured Kimberly’s SCREAM MY NAME as their “red-hot read” in a two page excerpt in their August 2009 issue.
Prior to beginning her career as a writer, Kimberly was a Licensed Mental Health Practitioner in private practice, her area of interest/specialty working with women and abuse. Kimberly now calls writing her full time job, as well as mentoring, and is a wife and mother to a precocious pre-teen daughter
Kimberly was one of four authors who debuted Harlequin Spice’s, Spice Brief line, with her title, COME BACK TO ME, which was selected for the first print anthology, NAUGHTY BITS. She also was one of four authors who debuted a new line for Zane with Simon and Schuster in March of 2009, with her erotic fiction title, AUCTIONED; AN INVITATION EROTIC ODYSSEY. Recently Kimberly’s title with Kensington, SCREAM MY NAME, was chosen by Black Expressions BookClub as featured alternate for March of 2009, as was AUCTIONED; AN INVITATION EROTIC ODYSSEY. Kimberly also received a foreign rights deal with JUST LIKE CANDY, one of her Kensington titles.
Cosmopolitan Magazine featured Kimberly’s SCREAM MY NAME as their “red-hot read” in a two page excerpt in their August 2009 issue.
Prior to beginning her career as a writer, Kimberly was a Licensed Mental Health Practitioner in private practice, her area of interest/specialty working with women and abuse. Kimberly now calls writing her full time job, as well as mentoring, and is a wife and mother to a precocious pre-teen daughter
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June 11, 2021
the quick sexual fantasy that had a predictable happy ending
September 10, 2010
WARNING: This is erotica. Not an erotica romance. Auctioned is focused on the woman's journey and not on Chase (the heroine) finding her happily ever after.
Now that I've gotten that out of the way . . .. I purchased Auctioned on impulse. My Waldenbooks/Borders is going out of business and their books were 65% off, so being the booklover that I am I went into the store and lost my mind. I bought Auctioned because the cover looked hot. When I finished Auctioned, I went to Amazon to look up everything this author has written. and this is from a woman who demands that her romances have a happily ever after.
Even though this is a short story, the heroine Chase has a depth of character that I haven't found in many full-length novels. She comes off strong but not in a bitchy way. Seeing her back-story (which is beautifully layered in), I understand why she behaved in the way she did. Ms. Terry made it easy for her readers to quickly sympathize and root for the heroine. I understood why she found it impossible to not be in control. When she began to let go and put her faith in others, I nearly stood up and cheered.
Although Auctioned is an erotica novel, it's more than just sex. Auctioned is about accepting your past, learning who you are, and letting go so you can move forward to reach your full potential.
Overall:
Normally, I demand that my stories have a romantic happily ever after. Auctioned did not and I was totally fine with it. Chase's journey from being a woman so afraid of losing control that she wouldn't allow herself to have an orgasm to having faith in herself and others was so compelling, I didn't miss the lack of an hero in the traditional sense of the word.
Go forth and buy. You won't be disappointed.
Now that I've gotten that out of the way . . .. I purchased Auctioned on impulse. My Waldenbooks/Borders is going out of business and their books were 65% off, so being the booklover that I am I went into the store and lost my mind. I bought Auctioned because the cover looked hot. When I finished Auctioned, I went to Amazon to look up everything this author has written. and this is from a woman who demands that her romances have a happily ever after.
Even though this is a short story, the heroine Chase has a depth of character that I haven't found in many full-length novels. She comes off strong but not in a bitchy way. Seeing her back-story (which is beautifully layered in), I understand why she behaved in the way she did. Ms. Terry made it easy for her readers to quickly sympathize and root for the heroine. I understood why she found it impossible to not be in control. When she began to let go and put her faith in others, I nearly stood up and cheered.
Although Auctioned is an erotica novel, it's more than just sex. Auctioned is about accepting your past, learning who you are, and letting go so you can move forward to reach your full potential.
Overall:
Normally, I demand that my stories have a romantic happily ever after. Auctioned did not and I was totally fine with it. Chase's journey from being a woman so afraid of losing control that she wouldn't allow herself to have an orgasm to having faith in herself and others was so compelling, I didn't miss the lack of an hero in the traditional sense of the word.
Go forth and buy. You won't be disappointed.
June 4, 2009
The Invitation...
Chase Davidson is an overachieving workaholic. When she does not land the promotion that she feels she should have rightly received, she walks off her job. So used to being in control she decides to get away after receiving a mysterious email invitation to "A place where your strongest desires come to blazing life with just one wish..."
She has such a strong desire to always be in control, she is forced to give up her control on the island, during "the auction." The one thing she desires more than anything is to be "number one." On the island all her desires will be fullfilled.
On this island adventure Chase will discover more about herself than she realizes. Chase may be forced into some situations that she may not be totally comfortable with. In doing so she will have to re-exam her life and make some tough decisions.
Not only is AUCTIONED an erotic story but it has an underlying story of a woman coming to grips with her past and striving for change to better herself. There was one part in the story...:"the auction", made me a little leary but it tied in and made sense later on. This was a nice quick read and all the Strebor Quickiez are great for summer reading.
Reviewed by Leona
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Chase Davidson is an overachieving workaholic. When she does not land the promotion that she feels she should have rightly received, she walks off her job. So used to being in control she decides to get away after receiving a mysterious email invitation to "A place where your strongest desires come to blazing life with just one wish..."
She has such a strong desire to always be in control, she is forced to give up her control on the island, during "the auction." The one thing she desires more than anything is to be "number one." On the island all her desires will be fullfilled.
On this island adventure Chase will discover more about herself than she realizes. Chase may be forced into some situations that she may not be totally comfortable with. In doing so she will have to re-exam her life and make some tough decisions.
Not only is AUCTIONED an erotic story but it has an underlying story of a woman coming to grips with her past and striving for change to better herself. There was one part in the story...:"the auction", made me a little leary but it tied in and made sense later on. This was a nice quick read and all the Strebor Quickiez are great for summer reading.
Reviewed by Leona
StreetLitClique
www.streetlitclique.ning.com
April 25, 2012
3.5 Stars
This was erotica done well. The sex scenes were over the top. Extremely passionate, and so well written. The way Kimberly Kaye Terry puts her words together really pulls you into the story, and makes you not want to put it down. There was also an underlying story with Chase, which I don't want to give away, but it does add a certain level of deepness to this book. The only thing I didn't enjoy was that I saw the ending very early on in the book. With that being said the ending was still good, but it did end abruptly and left me wanting more. This is a quickie so it is understandable though.
This was erotica done well. The sex scenes were over the top. Extremely passionate, and so well written. The way Kimberly Kaye Terry puts her words together really pulls you into the story, and makes you not want to put it down. There was also an underlying story with Chase, which I don't want to give away, but it does add a certain level of deepness to this book. The only thing I didn't enjoy was that I saw the ending very early on in the book. With that being said the ending was still good, but it did end abruptly and left me wanting more. This is a quickie so it is understandable though.
July 17, 2010
I'm being super generous by giving it 3 stars and that's only because it is a page turner, until the end which to me was a waste. I know its an erotic tale but that's honestly the nice way of describing this raunchy page turner. No romance involved in this one so if you are looking for a romance novel keep looking.
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July 24, 2009This was a quick read...it kept my interest from beginning to end
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July 30, 2009I am loving the Quickie series. This was erotica at is best. Also a good story line. Very believable and looking forward to reading more of her books. Was a one day read.
December 27, 2009
I let my girlfriend borrow this book...BIG MISTAKE, can't get it back!
March 21, 2017
not for me. no real story line
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