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The Black Door
Ariel Vaughn is a high powered attorney and a partner at her firm, dating one of the most eligible bachelors in New York City, who is also a powerful judge firmly on the political path. She's living the high life, but her sex life has hit a low point.
Once a tiger in the sheets, his interest has cooled considerably, and she's wound so tight she's about to explode. But when a hot young escort introduces her to The Black Door and her best friend encourages her to try it out, she finds a fantasy playground for women - full of every sexual temptation a girl could dream of.
It is there that she meets a man who turns her out physically, mentally and emotionally. But when her sexual fantasy life starts to spill into her real life, everything starts to spiral out of control. She stands to lose everything that means something to her for that next, sweet fix.
Once a tiger in the sheets, his interest has cooled considerably, and she's wound so tight she's about to explode. But when a hot young escort introduces her to The Black Door and her best friend encourages her to try it out, she finds a fantasy playground for women - full of every sexual temptation a girl could dream of.
It is there that she meets a man who turns her out physically, mentally and emotionally. But when her sexual fantasy life starts to spill into her real life, everything starts to spiral out of control. She stands to lose everything that means something to her for that next, sweet fix.
262 pages, Hardback
First published February 6, 2007
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November 7, 2010
This book was pure smut.
The author tries to walk the fine line between erotica and actual story, which leads to that (s)he fails misserably at both.
The story is interesting, but poorly executed. The two main characters are somewhat believable up until the ending, where the authors by trying to create an interesting twist manages to kill any empathy you as a reader might have developed for them.
The erotic segments in the book are fairly crude, short and far inbetween.
This is not a book I would recommend.
The author tries to walk the fine line between erotica and actual story, which leads to that (s)he fails misserably at both.
The story is interesting, but poorly executed. The two main characters are somewhat believable up until the ending, where the authors by trying to create an interesting twist manages to kill any empathy you as a reader might have developed for them.
The erotic segments in the book are fairly crude, short and far inbetween.
This is not a book I would recommend.
July 1, 2018
If you’re looking for a hot hot hot book, this is definitely the one for you. It’s completely filled with sex, betrayal, sex, scandals, sex, backstabbing, and did I mention the sex?
Ariel is a hot shot partner at a law firm who is dating a judge, Preston, who gives her no attention. Ariel tries and tries to convince herself that it’s just Preston putting all his efforts into getting a Supreme Court seat. And eventually uses her best friends mask to get into a high end sex club. There she meets a sexy af guy, who ends up playing a major part in this book, naturally, but spoilers so... One thing leads to another and shit hits the fan.
This book was steamy as hell. And I loved every second! However, I listened to this on audio through Audible’s romance package and the rest of the books aren’t a part of the package. I’ll have to buy all of them. Not doing that. So this is the end of the road for this series for me. No matter the cliffhanger this shit left off on.
Ariel is a hot shot partner at a law firm who is dating a judge, Preston, who gives her no attention. Ariel tries and tries to convince herself that it’s just Preston putting all his efforts into getting a Supreme Court seat. And eventually uses her best friends mask to get into a high end sex club. There she meets a sexy af guy, who ends up playing a major part in this book, naturally, but spoilers so... One thing leads to another and shit hits the fan.
This book was steamy as hell. And I loved every second! However, I listened to this on audio through Audible’s romance package and the rest of the books aren’t a part of the package. I’ll have to buy all of them. Not doing that. So this is the end of the road for this series for me. No matter the cliffhanger this shit left off on.
September 28, 2009
Wow! I put off reading this for months because I just wasn't sure I would get into it and I wanted to be in the mood for a series- I wanted to read all four books in a row instead of broken up.
Let's just say I was worried for nothing! I was hooked from page 1 and couldn't wait to see what happened next. I've read very, very few erotica books- it's just not something I ever really got into and when I got this series I, somehow, had no idea that this was, in fact, erotica. When I finally opened my eyes and noticed this little fact I was even more leery.
This is much more than just erotica- it's fantastic fiction also. I did know what was coming before I should have I think which I suppose means it's not the most unpredictable book in the world but I still enjoyed it so much. I started the second book in the Black Door series immediately after finishing this and am sailing through that one now.
I would tell anyone leery of erotica to give this a try- the sexual escapades are just as fun to read as the rest of the book and vice versa- it's a great, great book!
Let's just say I was worried for nothing! I was hooked from page 1 and couldn't wait to see what happened next. I've read very, very few erotica books- it's just not something I ever really got into and when I got this series I, somehow, had no idea that this was, in fact, erotica. When I finally opened my eyes and noticed this little fact I was even more leery.
This is much more than just erotica- it's fantastic fiction also. I did know what was coming before I should have I think which I suppose means it's not the most unpredictable book in the world but I still enjoyed it so much. I started the second book in the Black Door series immediately after finishing this and am sailing through that one now.
I would tell anyone leery of erotica to give this a try- the sexual escapades are just as fun to read as the rest of the book and vice versa- it's a great, great book!
August 19, 2011
I didn't like. It had no emotional connection at all for me. Not impressed. Didn't turn me on at all. I have read other books that make me want to be the woman in the book but I got nothing from this one
May 8, 2021
Awe-Inspiring Masterpiece
April 28, 2015
Complete smut. This was just disgusting in my opinion. First mistake was that i thought that I might like it but didn't realise that this was for older readers. And what I mean by that, is horny house wives... It was poorly written, poorly executed. I liked the multiple points of view, but it would change bloody mid-sentence and I would get confused who I was reading from, then it would change back again! The story was just boring and literally gross. Save yourself the pain of having to bleach your brain out, it's less painful, trust me.
May 9, 2009
The plot of the book was an intriguing one and had much promise. However, the simplicity of the author's writing made the book seem less that what it could have been. The writing style turned me off enough that I was not invested in the characters and couldn't even finish reading the book.
June 22, 2009
This book was a pretty good read it was just very predictable. I was able to figure out the twist early into the book. It think if it weren't so predictable I may have given it 4 or 5 stars. This was my frist Velvet book, I think I'll read more.
February 5, 2013
So predictable! I expected more...
April 15, 2013
A WASTE.
April 8, 2013
This book catches my attention because of the tag line "black is so much sexier than grey.". A good read yes, but the twist and the events are so predictable. Nothing compared to fifty shades.
January 29, 2018
~27 de maio de 2013 ~
Poderoso e Atraente
Ariel Vaughn é a típica mulher certinha, focada no trabalho, onde é muito bem sucedida, e num relacionamento mais que estável com o juiz Preston Hendricks, um homem separado e mais velho.
Ela foi criada numa casa para adoção, onde sua mãe a deixou quando era pequena e passou por diversos lares provisórios até chegar à Sra. Grant.
Apesar de correta, Ariel é uma mulher, que com seus trinta e poucos anos, gosta muito de sexo e por ter sido criada num orfanato, é extremamente carente de atenção e insegura no amor.
“Havia percorrido um longo caminho desde aquela menina que vivia em uma casa apertada com outras cinco crianças órfãs, todas abrigadas em um lar temporário.”
Seu relacionamento amoroso com Preston, juntos há dez anos, fora muito bom, agradável, no começo. Ele sempre foi um homem carinhoso, cuidadoso e quente na cama, porém a relação se desgastou, de uns tempos para cá, vêm negligenciando Ariel, deixando de dar tanta atenção a ela, por estar preocupado em conseguir a sua indicação para juiz na Suprema Corte e os dois somente estavam juntos por estarem acostumados.
“Ariel e Preston Hendricks estavam juntos há anos, e, embora mantivessem um relacionamento sério e comprometido, os lençóis haviam esfriado há um bom tempo. Ele era como um sapato velho – confortável, nunca apertava os dedos. Além do mais, formavam o casal perfeito para as fotos.”
Enquanto Ariel, mesmo com a falta de atenção, é dedicada ao relacionamento, Preston, por outro lado, não é totalmente apaixonado por Ariel, não a ponto de se casar novamente. Ele, que saiu de um relacionamento conturbado, nunca pensou em se casar novamente, até que seu conselheiro, o senador Oglesby, acha que seria bom, promissor, se ele se casasse, isso aumentaria suas chances de ser indicado ao cargo almejado.
Ariel, apesar de ter estranhado o pedido tão repentino e ainda mais em um momento em que ele não tem dedicado tanto tempo a ela, aceita, afinal, acreditava que o amava verdadeiramente.
As coisas mudaram um pouco, mas logo Preston voltou a passar mais tempo pensando na indicação do que nela.
“Ariel fechou os olhos, ignorou a conversa de Preston e pensou na única coisa que saciaria sua luxúria: Black Door.”
Por intermédio de um acompanhante, ao qual Meri Renick – a melhor (na verdade, única) amiga de Ariel, mais velha, e que sabe aproveitar tudo o que o dinheiro pode lhe oferecer, inclusive sexo – lhe indicou para que a acompanhasse num evento beneficente de sua empresa, ela recebe um cartão da Black Door, uma casa noturna voltada para os prazeres carnais femininos, onde todos andam com pouca roupa e usando máscaras.
Após uma conversa com amiga, Ariel descobre que a mesma é sócia do clube e que lá, tudo é voltado para o prazer feminino, e que talvez Ariel devesse ir até lá e quem sabe curar essa sua frustração sexual.
A amiga até oferece sua máscara personalizada, já que cada associada à Black Door usa uma dessas, exclusiva, feita pelo dono do local e somente ele sabe para qual pessoa cada máscara pertence.
“-É uma boate – ela começou misteriosa.
O suspense estava matando Ariel.
-Que tipo de boate?
-Uma boate só para mulheres adultas.
-Um clube de strip, como o Chippendales?
Meri terminou de beber o drinque, como se precisasse do álcool para ajudá-la a explicar a singularidade do clube.
-O Chippendales é brincadeira de criança comparado à Black Door. Primeiro, é só para associadas, e nem todas são aceitas. Você tem que ser indicada. Eles investigam seu passado para ter certeza de que você não é uma policial disfarçada, e depois submetem cada membro a um exame de sangue, para garantir que todas são saudáveis.
-Por que tantas precauções? – Ariel estranhou.
-Porque assim as sócias podem se sentir livres para ousar. E para garantir o anonimato, todas usam uma máscara personalizada.”
Sentindo-se sozinha e abandonada, depois de Preston mais uma vez não corresponder às suas expectativas, Ariel decide ir e ver como funciona a casa.
O que ela não esperava, é que a Black Door fosse muito mais do que ela esperava, que ali não fosse só uma simples casa do sexo, mas um lugar onde toda e qualquer fantasia feminina poderia ser realizada, um lugar luxuoso, além de luxurioso.
“-Molhada e pronta – ela cochichou com voz suave e sedutora, falando através da meia máscara.”
Ela recusou todo e qualquer tipo de contato físico com alguém lá, afinal, ainda tinha Preston, mas era fato que se sentia excitada e atraída com toda aquela atmosfera de luxúria a envolvendo, e ainda teve uma conexão instantânea com um homem mascarado, que diferente de todos os outros ali, estava vestido e era extremamente sexy.
“Os peitorais eram definidos, e ela percebeu o contorno da barriga tanquinho por baixo da camiseta. Seu coração bateu mais depressa quando ele se aproximou. Em pouco tempo eles estavam no mesmo degrau, se encarando por trás das máscaras. Estava escuro demais para conseguir enxergar os olhos dele através das frestas, mas Ariel sentiu o corpo mais quente enquanto ficavam ali próximos um do outro. Nenhum dos dois disse nada, mas a linguagem corporal falava alto.”
Nada aconteceu naquela noite, porém aquele homem mascarado não saia de sua mente e depois de mais um dia frustrado com o namorado, ela volta à Black Door e dessa vez, estava disposta a encontrar o tal homem, e sim, os dois se entregam a luxuria, ao desejo do momento, mesmo sem conhecer o rosto um do outro e aquele acaba sendo o melhor sexo da vida de ambos.
“Não conseguia ver quem a dominara, porque ele a segurava com o rosto firme contra a parede, mas podia sentir o cheiro de sua colônia, e era inebriante. Seu corpo ficou arrepiado no momento em que a mão tocou sua nádega.”
O homem, Trey, proprietário do clube, passeia pela casa algumas vezes, mas nunca se envolveu com nenhuma associada, gostava de manter-se afastado, porém a química e atração sentida por Ariel foi forte demais para controlar.
O que os dois não sabiam, é que havia muito mais por trás de suas máscaras...
O primeiro livro da série Black Door, é um erótico muito bem escrito, não comparem com Cinquenta Tons de Cinza ou Toda Sua, pois, sinceramente, apesar de eu ter gostado de Fifty Shades, não há comparações.
Não há nada de sadomasoquismo, portanto se você, como eu, fugiu de livros com essa temática, mas gostaria de ler outros eróticos, esse eu indico!
Sim, há cenas de sexo nesse livro, muito bem descritas, aliás, ent��o se você não curte esse tipo de literatura, não leia Proibida.
A trama tem um “q” de suspense e a autora soube levar isso muito bem, e é isso o que faz Proibida ser mais que só um livro erótico.
A narrativa é excelente, demonstra muito do que os personagens estão sentindo e por ser em terceira pessoa, podemos ligar uma coisa na outra e descobrir tudo antes do próprio personagem e mesmo assim, a autora ainda consegue nos surpreender demais.
Eu poderia e gostaria de falar mais sobre o Trey, afinal, ele é um dos personagens principais, mas seria impossível falar algo sobre ele sem entregar o que acontece na história, e como já quase quiseram me matar por ter soltado spoiler no Twitter, mesmo sem saber que era spoiler, agora fico quietinha.
O final é algo inesperado, deixa a vontade de ler o próximo livro para descobrir o que vem a seguir e como passa a ser a vida de Ariel. Ainda não há previsão de lançamento do segundo livro por aqui, mas é um dos que já estou aguardando, porém se demorar muito, lerei o livro em inglês mesmo!
Poderoso e Atraente
Ariel Vaughn é a típica mulher certinha, focada no trabalho, onde é muito bem sucedida, e num relacionamento mais que estável com o juiz Preston Hendricks, um homem separado e mais velho.
Ela foi criada numa casa para adoção, onde sua mãe a deixou quando era pequena e passou por diversos lares provisórios até chegar à Sra. Grant.
Apesar de correta, Ariel é uma mulher, que com seus trinta e poucos anos, gosta muito de sexo e por ter sido criada num orfanato, é extremamente carente de atenção e insegura no amor.
“Havia percorrido um longo caminho desde aquela menina que vivia em uma casa apertada com outras cinco crianças órfãs, todas abrigadas em um lar temporário.”
Seu relacionamento amoroso com Preston, juntos há dez anos, fora muito bom, agradável, no começo. Ele sempre foi um homem carinhoso, cuidadoso e quente na cama, porém a relação se desgastou, de uns tempos para cá, vêm negligenciando Ariel, deixando de dar tanta atenção a ela, por estar preocupado em conseguir a sua indicação para juiz na Suprema Corte e os dois somente estavam juntos por estarem acostumados.
“Ariel e Preston Hendricks estavam juntos há anos, e, embora mantivessem um relacionamento sério e comprometido, os lençóis haviam esfriado há um bom tempo. Ele era como um sapato velho – confortável, nunca apertava os dedos. Além do mais, formavam o casal perfeito para as fotos.”
Enquanto Ariel, mesmo com a falta de atenção, é dedicada ao relacionamento, Preston, por outro lado, não é totalmente apaixonado por Ariel, não a ponto de se casar novamente. Ele, que saiu de um relacionamento conturbado, nunca pensou em se casar novamente, até que seu conselheiro, o senador Oglesby, acha que seria bom, promissor, se ele se casasse, isso aumentaria suas chances de ser indicado ao cargo almejado.
Ariel, apesar de ter estranhado o pedido tão repentino e ainda mais em um momento em que ele não tem dedicado tanto tempo a ela, aceita, afinal, acreditava que o amava verdadeiramente.
As coisas mudaram um pouco, mas logo Preston voltou a passar mais tempo pensando na indicação do que nela.
“Ariel fechou os olhos, ignorou a conversa de Preston e pensou na única coisa que saciaria sua luxúria: Black Door.”
Por intermédio de um acompanhante, ao qual Meri Renick – a melhor (na verdade, única) amiga de Ariel, mais velha, e que sabe aproveitar tudo o que o dinheiro pode lhe oferecer, inclusive sexo – lhe indicou para que a acompanhasse num evento beneficente de sua empresa, ela recebe um cartão da Black Door, uma casa noturna voltada para os prazeres carnais femininos, onde todos andam com pouca roupa e usando máscaras.
Após uma conversa com amiga, Ariel descobre que a mesma é sócia do clube e que lá, tudo é voltado para o prazer feminino, e que talvez Ariel devesse ir até lá e quem sabe curar essa sua frustração sexual.
A amiga até oferece sua máscara personalizada, já que cada associada à Black Door usa uma dessas, exclusiva, feita pelo dono do local e somente ele sabe para qual pessoa cada máscara pertence.
“-É uma boate – ela começou misteriosa.
O suspense estava matando Ariel.
-Que tipo de boate?
-Uma boate só para mulheres adultas.
-Um clube de strip, como o Chippendales?
Meri terminou de beber o drinque, como se precisasse do álcool para ajudá-la a explicar a singularidade do clube.
-O Chippendales é brincadeira de criança comparado à Black Door. Primeiro, é só para associadas, e nem todas são aceitas. Você tem que ser indicada. Eles investigam seu passado para ter certeza de que você não é uma policial disfarçada, e depois submetem cada membro a um exame de sangue, para garantir que todas são saudáveis.
-Por que tantas precauções? – Ariel estranhou.
-Porque assim as sócias podem se sentir livres para ousar. E para garantir o anonimato, todas usam uma máscara personalizada.”
Sentindo-se sozinha e abandonada, depois de Preston mais uma vez não corresponder às suas expectativas, Ariel decide ir e ver como funciona a casa.
O que ela não esperava, é que a Black Door fosse muito mais do que ela esperava, que ali não fosse só uma simples casa do sexo, mas um lugar onde toda e qualquer fantasia feminina poderia ser realizada, um lugar luxuoso, além de luxurioso.
“-Molhada e pronta – ela cochichou com voz suave e sedutora, falando através da meia máscara.”
Ela recusou todo e qualquer tipo de contato físico com alguém lá, afinal, ainda tinha Preston, mas era fato que se sentia excitada e atraída com toda aquela atmosfera de luxúria a envolvendo, e ainda teve uma conexão instantânea com um homem mascarado, que diferente de todos os outros ali, estava vestido e era extremamente sexy.
“Os peitorais eram definidos, e ela percebeu o contorno da barriga tanquinho por baixo da camiseta. Seu coração bateu mais depressa quando ele se aproximou. Em pouco tempo eles estavam no mesmo degrau, se encarando por trás das máscaras. Estava escuro demais para conseguir enxergar os olhos dele através das frestas, mas Ariel sentiu o corpo mais quente enquanto ficavam ali próximos um do outro. Nenhum dos dois disse nada, mas a linguagem corporal falava alto.”
Nada aconteceu naquela noite, porém aquele homem mascarado não saia de sua mente e depois de mais um dia frustrado com o namorado, ela volta à Black Door e dessa vez, estava disposta a encontrar o tal homem, e sim, os dois se entregam a luxuria, ao desejo do momento, mesmo sem conhecer o rosto um do outro e aquele acaba sendo o melhor sexo da vida de ambos.
“Não conseguia ver quem a dominara, porque ele a segurava com o rosto firme contra a parede, mas podia sentir o cheiro de sua colônia, e era inebriante. Seu corpo ficou arrepiado no momento em que a mão tocou sua nádega.”
O homem, Trey, proprietário do clube, passeia pela casa algumas vezes, mas nunca se envolveu com nenhuma associada, gostava de manter-se afastado, porém a química e atração sentida por Ariel foi forte demais para controlar.
O que os dois não sabiam, é que havia muito mais por trás de suas máscaras...
O primeiro livro da série Black Door, é um erótico muito bem escrito, não comparem com Cinquenta Tons de Cinza ou Toda Sua, pois, sinceramente, apesar de eu ter gostado de Fifty Shades, não há comparações.
Não há nada de sadomasoquismo, portanto se você, como eu, fugiu de livros com essa temática, mas gostaria de ler outros eróticos, esse eu indico!
Sim, há cenas de sexo nesse livro, muito bem descritas, aliás, ent��o se você não curte esse tipo de literatura, não leia Proibida.
A trama tem um “q” de suspense e a autora soube levar isso muito bem, e é isso o que faz Proibida ser mais que só um livro erótico.
A narrativa é excelente, demonstra muito do que os personagens estão sentindo e por ser em terceira pessoa, podemos ligar uma coisa na outra e descobrir tudo antes do próprio personagem e mesmo assim, a autora ainda consegue nos surpreender demais.
Eu poderia e gostaria de falar mais sobre o Trey, afinal, ele é um dos personagens principais, mas seria impossível falar algo sobre ele sem entregar o que acontece na história, e como já quase quiseram me matar por ter soltado spoiler no Twitter, mesmo sem saber que era spoiler, agora fico quietinha.
O final é algo inesperado, deixa a vontade de ler o próximo livro para descobrir o que vem a seguir e como passa a ser a vida de Ariel. Ainda não há previsão de lançamento do segundo livro por aqui, mas é um dos que já estou aguardando, porém se demorar muito, lerei o livro em inglês mesmo!
July 23, 2017
This novel was recommended to me by a friend so I decided to take a crack at it. I have never read a book by the author Velvet and I was thoroughly entertained. I really enjoyed the story and the journey of the characters. I was a little apprehensive because I have read so many books with the same premises; a membership at a sex club that spills into the characters real-life. But, it carried well and I really liked the book. However, without giving away any details I found the ending to be quite convenient and did not care for it too much. I also found out that the book is the first in the series so I am excited to read the next one and see what happens. I read the synopsis of the story and it appears that we are done with Judge Preston Hendricks, Ariel Vaughn, and Trey Curtis and now we are on the journey of The Black Door Too with Mason running the joint. I really hope that we still get updates from the previous characters!
I had to go back and edit this post after reading the comments. So many people did not enjoy this book which is fine, but the comparisons to fifty shades of grey are irritating. This book came out way before fifty shades (2007 to be exact compared to grey's 2011 which is 4 whole years before people) and it seems like everyone is trying to use fifty shades of grey as some kind of grading scale. If your point of reference is fifty shades then I can tell that you have not been reading books for a while because fifty shades is not the standard for erotica and for sure is not even great enough to be used for comparisons. Go read Zane and then compare others to her because hands down she is the QUEEN!!!!!when it comes to erotica!
I had to go back and edit this post after reading the comments. So many people did not enjoy this book which is fine, but the comparisons to fifty shades of grey are irritating. This book came out way before fifty shades (2007 to be exact compared to grey's 2011 which is 4 whole years before people) and it seems like everyone is trying to use fifty shades of grey as some kind of grading scale. If your point of reference is fifty shades then I can tell that you have not been reading books for a while because fifty shades is not the standard for erotica and for sure is not even great enough to be used for comparisons. Go read Zane and then compare others to her because hands down she is the QUEEN!!!!!when it comes to erotica!
June 9, 2019
Delight Debauchery
This book was a page turn the first time I took a gander at it. In fact I began the read at 8 am that morning and ended at 1:30 am the following morning. I couldn’t bring myself to put it down. Then mother of three teens and with a full time job, I needed a release.
Now, I am the mother three adults and well on my way to the next stage of motherhood, becoming a Gigi (Grandmother)! I am going to finally read forward within the series to complete it.
The joys and thrills of a simple and good read can be refreshing at times. The Segway from business to “business” was a delight. Light airy erotica to satiate the soft to medium erotic genre readers. The book is clean cut with a southern drawl to boot. If you want a mind-scape for a while which isn’t too raunchy “The Black Door,” is your saving grace.
I hope you all enjoy it as I did! ☺️
This book was a page turn the first time I took a gander at it. In fact I began the read at 8 am that morning and ended at 1:30 am the following morning. I couldn’t bring myself to put it down. Then mother of three teens and with a full time job, I needed a release.
Now, I am the mother three adults and well on my way to the next stage of motherhood, becoming a Gigi (Grandmother)! I am going to finally read forward within the series to complete it.
The joys and thrills of a simple and good read can be refreshing at times. The Segway from business to “business” was a delight. Light airy erotica to satiate the soft to medium erotic genre readers. The book is clean cut with a southern drawl to boot. If you want a mind-scape for a while which isn’t too raunchy “The Black Door,” is your saving grace.
I hope you all enjoy it as I did! ☺️
April 9, 2023
Great story as well as being sexually titillating!
Great story as well as being sexually titillating! Kept me interested right thru to the end.
Recommended, a good bedtime read.
Great story as well as being sexually titillating! Kept me interested right thru to the end.
Recommended, a good bedtime read.
August 22, 2012
Synopsis:
Ariel Vaughn is a high-powered attorney and a partner at her firm, dating one of the most eligible bachelors in New York City, who is a powerful judge firmly on the political path. She'sliving the high life, but her sex life has hit a low point. Once a tiger between the sheets, the judge's interest has cooled considerably, and Ariel is wound so tight she's about to explode. But when a hot young escort introduces her to THE BLACK DOOR and her best friend encourages her to try it out, she finds a fantasy playground for women? full of every sexual temptation a girl could imagine. It is there that she meets a man who turns her on physically, mentally and emotionally. But when her surreal sexual life starts to spill into her real life, things begin to spiral out of control. Ariel stands to lose everything that means anything to her for that titillating romp behind THE BLACK DOOR.
My Opinion:
I loved this book! I want to read the continued version. I loved the scenes and the story! It was quite a fun book to read!
Ariel Vaughn is a high-powered attorney and a partner at her firm, dating one of the most eligible bachelors in New York City, who is a powerful judge firmly on the political path. She'sliving the high life, but her sex life has hit a low point. Once a tiger between the sheets, the judge's interest has cooled considerably, and Ariel is wound so tight she's about to explode. But when a hot young escort introduces her to THE BLACK DOOR and her best friend encourages her to try it out, she finds a fantasy playground for women? full of every sexual temptation a girl could imagine. It is there that she meets a man who turns her on physically, mentally and emotionally. But when her surreal sexual life starts to spill into her real life, things begin to spiral out of control. Ariel stands to lose everything that means anything to her for that titillating romp behind THE BLACK DOOR.
My Opinion:
I loved this book! I want to read the continued version. I loved the scenes and the story! It was quite a fun book to read!
February 2, 2014
I really liked this book. I removed a star because as much as I enjoyed the steaminess of The Black Door, it would have been better if there would have been more romance.
I was/am torn about Preston. On one hand, he was a great guy and Ariel could have been more supportive and not so bratty when it came to the lack of attention he gave her due to his focus on being a Supreme Court judge. On the other hand, he didn't have to be quite so standoffish towards her. And the was a real manipulative move.
I kind of wanted Ariel and "the masked man" to be together. But one minute he thought he was possibly falling in love with her, and the next, he was basically plotting against her. I understand why, but It was such an about face! That could have been written better.
Overall, the was a good book. I definitely enjoyed it.
I was/am torn about Preston. On one hand, he was a great guy and Ariel could have been more supportive and not so bratty when it came to the lack of attention he gave her due to his focus on being a Supreme Court judge. On the other hand, he didn't have to be quite so standoffish towards her. And the was a real manipulative move.
I kind of wanted Ariel and "the masked man" to be together. But one minute he thought he was possibly falling in love with her, and the next, he was basically plotting against her. I understand why, but It was such an about face! That could have been written better.
Overall, the was a good book. I definitely enjoyed it.
April 19, 2014
A friend recommended this book b/c I am an attorney and was looking for something light to read. Erotique and an easy read nothing like what I've heard of 50 Shades but still interestingly entertaining.
January 21, 2013
Saw the book at the top picks for e-book so I was intrigued and decided to read it. The plot is promising but the story was badly written. No way near FiftyShades. The twist in the end made it worst. I don't think I will read the next book in the series.
September 20, 2009
I was not sure how racy this would have been. I totally enjoyed not only the intimite parts of the book but the story line. I read it in one day.
June 11, 2012
This was a great book! If you are a fan of erotic fiction, this entire series is a must read! Definitely realistic, nothing over the top or outrageous. Where did this author disappear too?
March 17, 2013
No sweetie black is so not better than GREY! :|
March 10, 2013
Did not like the ending. Best phrase would be, "WTF?!?!"
March 30, 2014
Great book, but the ending could have been a bit better, was as if the author had enough of writing it and wanted to make a quick ending
July 3, 2025
To be honest the story is good (One star for that) and cover is good (One start for that) but remaining we have a problem.
So see I am an author myself and would never want to discourage someone as it takes a lot of efforts to write a book and I am saying that this story is perfect. But only the story. Writing style is a bit off. See Prolouge and Epilouge are perfect, slow paced, detailed and you actually feel a part of the story but chapters are like rushed. There is more focus on details of the scene rather than the feelings of the person.
This book would have been a masterpiece if it was from the point of view of Ariel. Because I get it she cheats on the judge her feelings of loneliness when the judge is focused on his nomination, had her feelings expressed properly, it would have been justified, right now it looks like she is just horny and judge didn't have sex with her because he was occupied with something else, she cheated on him. Again I am not saying she is wrong, absolutly not, the judge should have focused on her, but it has been written with so less feelings that it feels she is just horny to cheat on him.
There should also be an arc of Judge's self conflict when he proposed him with something else in mind. Because he never thought what will happen and how much it would hurt her if she knew that marrying her was just one items of his checklist to reach his goal. There should be some hesitation, some self talk some conflict which is missing.
And god the twist. Its good very good but again less feelings are written to make you feel something, last few chapters judge failed in his career and personal life, then also feelings is not detailed properly...
Writing from 3rd person point of view has an advantage that you can write everyone's feelings, but that is missing here making it earn only two stars from me...
And velvet... Please come back and write more books... Your stories are good just consider feelings as well to be jotted down
So see I am an author myself and would never want to discourage someone as it takes a lot of efforts to write a book and I am saying that this story is perfect. But only the story. Writing style is a bit off. See Prolouge and Epilouge are perfect, slow paced, detailed and you actually feel a part of the story but chapters are like rushed. There is more focus on details of the scene rather than the feelings of the person.
This book would have been a masterpiece if it was from the point of view of Ariel. Because I get it she cheats on the judge her feelings of loneliness when the judge is focused on his nomination, had her feelings expressed properly, it would have been justified, right now it looks like she is just horny and judge didn't have sex with her because he was occupied with something else, she cheated on him. Again I am not saying she is wrong, absolutly not, the judge should have focused on her, but it has been written with so less feelings that it feels she is just horny to cheat on him.
There should also be an arc of Judge's self conflict when he proposed him with something else in mind. Because he never thought what will happen and how much it would hurt her if she knew that marrying her was just one items of his checklist to reach his goal. There should be some hesitation, some self talk some conflict which is missing.
And god the twist. Its good very good but again less feelings are written to make you feel something, last few chapters judge failed in his career and personal life, then also feelings is not detailed properly...
Writing from 3rd person point of view has an advantage that you can write everyone's feelings, but that is missing here making it earn only two stars from me...
And velvet... Please come back and write more books... Your stories are good just consider feelings as well to be jotted down
March 13, 2019
The Black Door by Velvet was a good read/listen. I can bet there are many women who once entered the Black Door rather it is at a sophisticated hideout like the one depicted in this book or one of those private house parties that are held in one of the unsuspected homes in the suburbs.
I didn't read the description of the book before I got the audiobook. I just saw that it was narrated by Honey Jones who narrated the book I was reading before.
In this book you learn that sometimes things are not what you expect them to be and people are not who you expect them to be. You will be wildly surprised on how a wonderful relationship can be ruined by your work or your play. Preston worked hard to become who he wanted to be and it left Ariel lonely. Ariel feeling that she was not the most important thing to Preston lead her straight to the black door which to her on the high ride of her life. She found what she felt she wanted at the black door but was it what she needed.
Looking forward to reading The Black Door #2. Will Preston and Ariel live their happily ever after or Knawl?
I didn't read the description of the book before I got the audiobook. I just saw that it was narrated by Honey Jones who narrated the book I was reading before.
In this book you learn that sometimes things are not what you expect them to be and people are not who you expect them to be. You will be wildly surprised on how a wonderful relationship can be ruined by your work or your play. Preston worked hard to become who he wanted to be and it left Ariel lonely. Ariel feeling that she was not the most important thing to Preston lead her straight to the black door which to her on the high ride of her life. She found what she felt she wanted at the black door but was it what she needed.
Looking forward to reading The Black Door #2. Will Preston and Ariel live their happily ever after or Knawl?
November 26, 2018
Oh...my gosh. So, this book is not at all my usual fare, but I was bonding over books with a coworker, she offered to lend me the first 3 in the series and who am I to say no to free books?
Now, I've read my fair share of smut over the years, but not often am I actually pulled into the plot the way I was with the Black Door. It dragged me in like a good soap opera that was filmed on Starz just so they could add the naked bits! And of course, by good I mean too good to be true (or bad if you don't like soap-level drama). I laughed at the men not knowing what women really want, but thinking they do. I shook my head at the women judging men while pulling nonsense that men usually do. And through it all, I was applauding Ariel for doing her damn thing. There were some parts that had me sighing too much, or rolling my eyes at the ridiculousness, but all in all this was a fun read. Definitely not safe for work though!
Now, I've read my fair share of smut over the years, but not often am I actually pulled into the plot the way I was with the Black Door. It dragged me in like a good soap opera that was filmed on Starz just so they could add the naked bits! And of course, by good I mean too good to be true (or bad if you don't like soap-level drama). I laughed at the men not knowing what women really want, but thinking they do. I shook my head at the women judging men while pulling nonsense that men usually do. And through it all, I was applauding Ariel for doing her damn thing. There were some parts that had me sighing too much, or rolling my eyes at the ridiculousness, but all in all this was a fun read. Definitely not safe for work though!
September 1, 2019
1.25 Stars. (BW/BM). An audible escape audiobook with narration by Honey Jones. Sexually frustrated heroine. Politically ambitious hero. Deception. The heroine, Ariel Vaughn is a young attorney and partner in a prestigious New York law firm and is dating an older man, a judge who aspires to become a Justice on the Supreme Court. Although Ariel claims to love him, his waning interest in their sexual life leads Ariel to the Black Door. The story is long and wearisome, bottom line, Ariel enters into a sexual liaison with the owner of the Black Door who turns out to be the son of her beau, the judge. Nasty and creepy. Any who, she and the judge marry and she and the son and the son’s “girlfriend” enter into a secret triad to keep the judge in the dark. And the lust and deception continues; but without my interest in reading any further.
October 16, 2020
I am partial to erotica written for and by black people, and I think this is a good example of that. I enjoyed the pace (though the audiobook's presenter did have a few wobbly moments) and overall it was a smart story.
I was disappointed in the drama of the plot twist that came right at the end. As someone who has watched their fair share of soapies, I have little patience for memory loss as a plot device.
That aside, I liked how the characters were developed and I thought Velvet was masterful in her illustration of sex scenes. The suspense, mystery, and lust were as entertaining and exciting.
I appreciated this as an effort to balance the smutty elements of a story with the more substantive, character-driven elements.
This is a series I might return to in the future.
I was disappointed in the drama of the plot twist that came right at the end. As someone who has watched their fair share of soapies, I have little patience for memory loss as a plot device.
That aside, I liked how the characters were developed and I thought Velvet was masterful in her illustration of sex scenes. The suspense, mystery, and lust were as entertaining and exciting.
I appreciated this as an effort to balance the smutty elements of a story with the more substantive, character-driven elements.
This is a series I might return to in the future.
September 25, 2025
I enjoyed this book. It had both a mysteriously gripping plot and very sexy stimulating spicy scenes. Ariel Vaughn is an interesting character. I feel like her struggles with her sex life with career orientated partner Preston can really resonate with women in the same situation as her. I had an inkling throughout that Preston III was Trey. What I didn't expect though was for him and Ariel to be having an affair. That's the ultimate betrayal I think - sleeping with your father's fiancee while also dating his personal assistant. I definitely enjoyed this book and will absolutely be reading the sequels.
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