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Imogen Taylor is a successful Interior Designer forced to leave her job, her friends, and her family in London to escape her dangerous ex-boyfriend who just won't let her move on. She is looking forward to her fresh start at Spencer & Black Associates, and then she meets him.

Cameron Black takes her breath away and reignites her fire with intense passion, but when her past catches up with her she is forced to find out if Cameron is strong enough to protect her, and if she is strong enough to survive what is to come.

Can true love conquer evil?

Prepare for a rollercoaster of emotions as you follow Imogen on her path to freedom and true love. Filled to the brim with passion and suspense. This is an erotic romance and crime/thriller you won't want to put down.

This novel contains descriptive, erotic scenes not suitable for children.

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A really enjoyable read. Imogen’s Story is a great mix of relatable characters and page turning suspense, all seasoned with plenty of spice! I’ll look forward to learning more about the other book club members in the subsequent books. I loved the accompanying playlist, which adds another dimension to the story.

A real page turner that I struggled to put down, every page left me wanting to read more. Fantastic characters and a great story line that kept me second guessing what was going to happen. Well done Ali, I can't wait to read about Sarah, Lucy and Jess.

I have fallen in love with Cameron. I really feel that everyone needs a bit of Cameron in their life! I can't stop thinking about him...

355 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 16, 2022

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Profile Image for Onia Fox.
135 reviews14 followers
June 10, 2022
OH. MY. WORD!!

I sat down to read a physiological suspense/crime thriller exploring the complex subjects of domestic abuse, relationships, and ‘moving on’ romantically. Talking of romance, I was looking forward to a little spice as well - especially as I choose to read Imogen’s Story whilst sat on a sunny slice of paradise, on the Turkish Aegean coast.

Spice!?! 🌶🌶🌶

My goodness! Take this to the mother’s-in-law WI reading circle, if you dare! Imogen and Cameron know exactly what they want - and that is mostly each other!

But the serious and scary backstory of control and stalking bubbles under the surface, also making this a gripping thriller.

I highly recommend Imogen’s Story by the super cool Ali Fischer. Five stars all the way

⭐️🌶⭐️🌶⭐️
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Author 8 books170 followers
November 23, 2021
Imogen's Story is a great read on a cold winter's evening. It is hot and steamy and, more importantly, it has a gripping storyline. The main characters - Imogen and Cameron are well-written and endearing, especially Cameron! The supporting characters are great, too.
Imogen flees from her mentally abusive boyfriend, Mark to a new life and a new job in another town. There she meets the very likeable Cameron Black and things are looking up for her.
But can she escape her past. Read it to find out!
I'm looking forward to the next book in this great new series.
Profile Image for Nora Wolfenbarger.
Author 3 books160 followers
October 13, 2022
This story deals with domestic abuse and the difficulties faced in breaking out of a bad situation. There are some great twists in the story that made my hair stand on end. If you are looking for a read with spice, this is it with a capital S.
2 reviews1 follower
February 1, 2023
I read this book in two days because I couldn’t put it down. A fabulous debut by the talented Ms Fischer. Looking forward to the rest of the series!
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200 reviews529 followers
May 12, 2025
Cameron you absolute dish!!! Who doesn’t love a man that knows how to cook his meat!

Will I be testing out that Prosecco scene…. Yes I fucking will! 🌶️🌶️🌶️

Amazing debut novel! I just loved every single character and the book club girlies will be my best friends for a long time

Loved it!! 🌶️🥵🔥
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71 reviews11 followers
June 21, 2022
Wonderfully romantic with suspense

I found this book recommended on booktok and I’m so glad I read it. This is a wonderfully romantic story of a woman escaping a horrible situation only to find her knight in shining armour. I fell in love with these characters and as book boyfriends go it’s impossible not to love Cameron.

Imogen is a woman escaping a coercively controlling and abusive ex and starting a new life. New house, new job, new friends and a devilishly handsome man who somehow makes making coffee sexy. However her new life is threatened when her ex sets out to find her and refuses to let her go. He becomes more and more dangerous and threatens to destroy all she holds dear. It’s a great mix of romance and suspense.

I really enjoyed the writing, and quirky British banter dotted throughout the book.

I thoroughly recommend this book
Profile Image for Casey (casey_bookish).
97 reviews12 followers
September 14, 2023
A must read

Have a check of the Warnings before reading this book.

This book... what can I say, its beautifully written and depicts the very real situations of someone suffering from controlling, coercive and abusive behaviours from a partner.

Imogen's Story whilst rocky at the start, ended beautifully, with her getting married to the amazing Cameron.

The realism should be applauded and I'm so happy that I decided to pick up this book. The characters have an amazing friendship group and chemistry and would literally kill for each other. And the spice is also pretty damn special too. Seeing Imogen grow in confidence and create new friendships was amazing.

I highly recommend this book.
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208 reviews5 followers
June 10, 2022
Imogen’s Story is a great love story. She recently leaves an abusive relationship and has to move away in hopes of escaping Mark’s wrath.

With a new job, new home, and a new attitude towards starting fresh, Imogen falls right into step with Cameron; her sexy as hell boss. Things get hot and heavy quickly and surprises them both (and the reader!).

Mark makes his appearance, of course, and is met by not only Imogen’s determination for a better life, but with Cameron’s undying love for Imogen, and Lucy’s gut wrenching guilt that ends up saving her best friends life.


Did I mention it’s steamy? The spice is hot yet relatable and also has you wanting more.

Ali Fischer wove together a wonderful office romance with a mysterious aspect and the right amount of spice to make this a lovely read.

I can’t wait for book two!!!
48 reviews
August 19, 2023
I love love love this book so much!!!! I need a Cameron in my life and I need Imogens job!! The whole story is gripping it will have u laughing, giggling, smiling and in shock. Its a great fast paced book with gossip and drama you feel part of the gang. Ali is an amazing author and I will continue to read and support everything she does 💜
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115 reviews8 followers
March 14, 2022

Oh my actual gosh. I WISH I could rate this 10000/5. When I say don’t even read this review and just buy it I mean it 👋👋

~This was INCREDIBLY written, gripping, all of the emotions and full of spice 🌶. Probably one of the best books I’ve ever read and would be in my top five books of all time.

~ I related to pretty much every single in the book which is scary, but also made it such a fantastic read.
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21 reviews2 followers
January 24, 2023
I absolutely loved this book!
This suspense romance had me hooked from the start, if I didn’t have little people I would have read it all in 1 sitting!
I loved the banter and the characters were well written.
I’m looking forward to the rest of the book club series.
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43 reviews3 followers
February 27, 2023
I have read this 3 times and love it more each time, the gasps of shock that still manage to fall from my lips. The wide eyed anticipating pleasure of turning the next page. The heart pounding pace at the rollercoaster of emotions Ali has created within the magic of her words. My deviant little soul hums in pleasure devouring each chapter. Each desire wrapped with imagination. There is simply no emotion left spare reading an Ali Fischer creation and for that I will always be grateful. It would be a crime to not instantly read Lucy’s story after. There will be not one moment of disappointment but you may well not sleep as both books deserve devotion beginning to end.
Profile Image for Peter King.
Author 3 books5 followers
November 26, 2022
Beautiful read with a sprinkle of 50 shades

Imogen's story is a superbly written steamy love triangle. She meets Cameron who's everything while escaping her past with a possessive ex. Lots of twists and passion. Loved the story
Profile Image for Emily Catlow.
Author 5 books174 followers
September 18, 2023
Really enjoyed this story. It focused on domestic/emotional/sexual abuse, as well as giving us great spice in a romance story.

The characters were interesting and I loved the playlist that accompanied the book- great touch!
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Author 32 books120 followers
February 17, 2022
The Book Club; Imogen’s Story by Ali Fischer

This book opens with something I’ve never seen before. The author has included a music playlist to run along with the story. I love, love, love the playlist—I thought I’d seen it all in this job, but I have never seen that. What a fantastic idea. I have to say it’s wasted on me because I get distracted very easily and am one of those people who has to have silence to read. However, I know a lot of people do listen to music when they’re reading, and for them, this is nothing short of inspired. What a fabulous idea. I’ve got a feeling that Ms Fischer will start a trend. Authors the world over will be jumping on the playlist bandwagon. Brilliant.

Getting to the story, it does exactly what it says on the can—with a twist. The author has taken a classic corporate romance and given it an authentic thriller twist. Add a stalker to any book, and it’s hard-pressed not to be a winner.

This is the first in a series of books centred around a group of girls in a raunchy book club.
We follow Imogen, a woman recently out of an abusive relationship, in this first book. She’s moved herself, home and work to escape her ex—and life is looking fantastic.

Especially when she meets her boss—the rich and debonaire Cameron. What was it about the millionaire Cameron that made you fall in love with him, Miss Taylor? However, while he showers her in the good life, this isn’t the story of a gold digger as Imogen finds out what love really is. The story is hard, tight and smooth—I sound like the plotline!

The writing is beautiful, and the story lilts along at a fair old pace. A perfect winter night’s read for anybody looking to escape into a good old romance.
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189 reviews9 followers
August 9, 2024
Amazing, beautiful, cathartic and emotional

This is a beautiful story of hope and strength. Strength that comes from overcoming a situation you had no desire to be in. Those words and thoughts that are forced upon by someone manipulative and controlling.

Imogen is a beautiful young woman, successful and smart. But she is with a man who really is not for her and has been abusing her.

She finally finds the strength and courage inside herself, (that she had all along). And leaves him to start a new life alone, to find herself and be the woman she knows she can be.

While doing this she gets a new home, a new job and new friends and meets a man named Cameron.

Cameron is handsome, sexy, supportive and protecting. All the things any woman would want in a man. Is this what Imogen needs or wants ???

Well read this book and find out. This story gripped me and didn't pull me along, but I got swept up in the story and glided alongside Imogen on her journey.

If you have ever been through domestic abuse then you will understand Imogen and you will feel what she feels and know how hard it is to break away, but how worthwhile it is when you discover who you actually are.

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Author 2 books19 followers
April 4, 2022
💜Imogen's Story💜

The first novel of the BOOKCLUB series

Written by Ali Fischer (@alifischerauthor)

4.8✨️/5✨️

I really enjoyed reading this book! It wasn't just the storyline that got me....the texture of the pages and cover were velvety smooth making it pleasurable to keep turning each page.

Now that I got that out of the way....Imogen found herself enjoying her life without her abusive ex boyfriend Mark. Although her sex life (and a heads up here 😘-see what I did there?-there is A LOT and my gosh it was 🔥🔥🔥🤤) and career quickly launch she can't help but worry about her past.

With great new friends (and a new man) Imogen must tackle the issue head on.

Great story of female empowerment while allowing a touch of chivalry to carry the reader throughout the abusive ordeal.

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Profile Image for Ava Rose.
Author 5 books7 followers
July 19, 2025
There are 3 primary characters in this story; Imogen, Cameron, and Mark. Yet the one thing this is not is a love triangle. Imogen left Mark because he was dangerous, and Ali did a great job of keeping him present, albeit quietly initially, in the background, to maintain the perfect amount of suspense throughout.

You get to fall in love with the man who deserves her while despising the man who won't let her go. Ali managed to keep my attention steadfast throughout, and even the side characters were a brilliant addition to the storyline. I have a soft spot for Camerons cousin so far.

The romance was a really nice level of spice and often sizzled perfectly on the pages, giving you the full feeling of connection between Imogen and Cameron. There were lighter parts to counter the dark, and the humour brought fun, too.

The build-up toward the end was so well written and had the perfect culmination and the ending it needed and deserved.
225 reviews22 followers
August 27, 2024
4 stars

My 1st ali fischer book did not disappoint.

I loved Imogen as a character. We have quite similar past stories, so i felt like I connected with her straight away. Alot of people reading her story may have found her maybe a little to confident after escaping an abusive relationship but I think Ali wrote her perfectly showing that women don't always have to be left broken by any man.

This book was very insta love and i was worried that was going to put me off as its not a trope that i paticularly enjoy but because it was Cameron its was absolutely fine 😍 what a man there is nothing this man can't do and the touch her and die vibes just made him perfect.

There is a hella lot of spice in this book, but there is also a really good plot, so chef's kiss because some books are one or the other.

I loved all of the characters, and i can't wait to continue this series ❤️
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93 reviews
November 29, 2024
I was rather disappointed with this book. It started off so well but it just didn't really develop for me. I felt Imogen and Cameron's relationship had no depth to it.

A good 90-95% of the dialogue I found to be cringy and like the conversations felt forced at times.

Editing errors always bother me. A few times, I noticed the speach mark would close when the character was still clearly speaking.

Finally, this book seemed to go on longer than it needed to. You get a sense of the span of time when they refer to 'last weekend' but certain scenes are unnecessarily drawn out too much, I thought weeks had gone by, not days.

I was thinking about giving this a 2.5 but thought I'd be nice and round it up to 3 seen as there was a happy, but predictable, ending.
Author 3 books16 followers
March 31, 2022
I thoroughly enjoyed Imogen’s story! It’s hot and steamy with a great suspense plot involving a crazy stalker ex-boyfriend and lick-your-fingers employee/boss romance trope. The steamy parts are well written and never over-done or cringeworthy. That is a great skill! The dilemma Cameron faces is how to protect Imogen without becoming the controlling boyfriend himself? Is Cameron too good to be true? It’s an interesting question and I thought well handled by Fischer. The supporting characters are delightful too, and I would love to find out more about them. I can definitely recommend this suspenseful romance!
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91 reviews8 followers
August 11, 2024
3.5⭐️
3🌶️

Before I get started, I just wanted to point out that Imogen’s story covers some sensitive topics (toxic relationships/domestic abuse) that some people might find triggering. So keep that in mind before reading.

That being said if you want a book with drama, romance, great friendships and lots of spice then maybe give this book a go.

One of the things I really enjoyed about this book besides from the romance and spice is Imogen’s relationships with her friends. I thought they were amazing and the way they had each others backs was incredible! There is also a few potential book boyfriends in this book 😍

The only reason I didn’t give it a higher rating is for personal preference. I just wasn’t too fond of the writing style but it didn’t stop me from enjoying the book and I definitely think I will read the rest of the series at some point 😊
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Author 10 books70 followers
July 17, 2022
Steamy, romantic suspense!
Finally, Imogen builds up the courage to leave her abusive boyfriend, Mark. With a new home and job on the cards, she’s optimistic. What she didn’t expect was to fall deeply in love right away with the handsome Cameron.
But can she escape her ex. With the text messages coming thick and fast, she’s not so sure.
Imogen’s Story is gripping from the start. With lots of hot and steamy moments, a suspenseful story line and lovable characters. Everything you want in a romantic suspense novel.
I found this story to be well-written and an enjoyable read.
182 reviews1 follower
April 1, 2023
Enjoyable easy read

I downloaded a sample to see if I liked the writing style and I was drawn in enough by the story to go hunting for a Kindle unlimited subscription.

It has been years since I read a book in a day. I fancied reading something saucy and this fit the bill. There was a decent storyline and although I guessed one plot twist, I didn't see the other coming. Here and there some of the dialogue is a little bit cringey, but it's not enough for me to knock a whole star off. I plan to read the next book imminently!
197 reviews3 followers
June 19, 2023
DNF’d at 20%. The writing felt bland, and I felt like far too much time was spent on mundane things (she showered, then ate, then exercised, then worked, then ate, then slept) that didn’t significantly contribute to the story. The instalove felt corny (like within minutes without any actual conversation, they have fully clothed “sex” and all of a sudden he’s making declarations about he doesn’t want, but *needs* to protect her).

The story concept could be interesting, and maybe it gets a lot better, but the writing style just wasn’t for me.
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Author 2 books4 followers
September 3, 2025
OH MY GOD!

This book... it's SO GOOD! its like a warm hug. A sexy warm hug. The spice, the romance, the banter, the LOVE ❤️ A total serotonin boost that i could not get enough of!

Cameron is HOT and Imogen deserves the world. The triggers are dealt with sensitively but with accuracy so it feels cathartic to read rather than actually triggering, which is why it is such a satisfying read.

I now need a job like Imogen's so I can find my own coffee-loving, restaurant owning hunk of an architect!

Read this book. You won't regret it!
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72 reviews1 follower
April 30, 2022
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/ 5

OMG!!

I absolutely LOVED this book!

I read won a copy of this book with a friend @bookmadbeauty and we read it as part of a buddy read.

We had set pages to read every day, but couldn't stick to them as we had to read more and more each day!

This book is so good! There are so many twists and turns, lots of emotions, you get to follow Imogen on the path of true love.

This truly is an erotic romance you won't want to put down!

Beckie x💛x

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700 reviews
February 17, 2024
This has been on my TBR for a long time, and I finally got to it. The story was great and flowed nicely. The friend group portrayed in the book felt real and makes you look forward to the next books in the series. I personally prefer all my romance novels be written in first person with multiple points of view. I feel more connected with the character's thoughts and feelings. However, I stuck with this one and enjoyed the story. I will definitely continue on with the series.
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159 reviews6 followers
August 4, 2024
OMG, WOW!!!

This book is a great read it had me gripped from the 1st chapter.
The main MMC Cameron (Wow he just sounds perfect and damn sounds mighty fine) he is well written and so is the FMC imogen she is well written and I loved how she grew stronger through out this book.
The other characters were well written, too. I loved imogen's relationship with the girls.
I can't wait to dive into the next 2 books.
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