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Tiger Starr has risen from nothing to become burlesque's most sensational showgirl...She's bewitched an adoring public and media with her old school Hollywood glamor, hourglass curves and wickedly, sexy stage shows. Tiger's life is a whirlwind of glamor, diamonds, celebrity parties and more than her fair share of suitors. She seems to finally have it all. But though she may have the talents to bring any man - or woman - to their knees, Tiger never lets her friends or lovers get too close. Only now, she's finally ready to take a chance on love...But beneath all the glitz and the feathers, she's hiding more than her modesty. As she prepares for the most important show of her life, it seems somebody is intent on exposing the dark secrets of her carefully guarded past. Unfortunately, there's more than one likely candidate. Is it one of Tiger's discarded lovers? A rival showgirl? Or even her jealous sister? As her world starts to unravel, Tiger will have to fight for survival, by delivering the performance of her life...
400 pages, Hardcover
First published May 1, 2009
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Immodesty Blaize
3 books4 followersImmodesty Blaize (born Kelly Fletcher in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England) is a British burlesque dancer who performs internationally.
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January 17, 2025
Tiger Starr has risen from nothing to become burlesque's most sensational showgirl She's bewitched an adoring public and media with her old school Hollywood glamor, hourglass curves and wickedly, sexy stage shows. Tiger's life is a whirlwind of glamor, diamonds, celebrity parties and more than her fair share of suitors. She seems to finally have it all. But though she may have the talents to bring any man - or woman - to their knees, Tiger never lets her friends or lovers get too close. Only now, she's finally ready to take a chance on love...But beneath all the glitz and the feathers, she's hiding more than her modesty. As she prepares for the most important show of her life, it seems somebody is intent on exposing the dark secrets of her carefully guarded past. Unfortunately, there's more than one likely candidate. Is it one of Tiger's discarded lovers? A rival showgirl? Or even her jealous sister? As her world starts to unravel, Tiger will have to fight for survival, by delivering the performance of her life...
I think I had high expectations for this book as it has being compared to a Jackie Collins novel. In fact I was dissapointed. It had all the glam and glitz with plenty feathers and fans, and the odd sex scene. There was the added mystery of guessing who was the sender of the pink letters and the secret in Tiger’s past which I did guess well before the end. Apart from that it was really trashy and I became quite bored. Had there have been more focus on the hidden mysteries rather than the stage show and how beautiful the dazzling costumes are then the tale might not have been too bad.
I think I had high expectations for this book as it has being compared to a Jackie Collins novel. In fact I was dissapointed. It had all the glam and glitz with plenty feathers and fans, and the odd sex scene. There was the added mystery of guessing who was the sender of the pink letters and the secret in Tiger’s past which I did guess well before the end. Apart from that it was really trashy and I became quite bored. Had there have been more focus on the hidden mysteries rather than the stage show and how beautiful the dazzling costumes are then the tale might not have been too bad.
August 17, 2019
I thought that I would really enjoy this book. The cover was gorgeous, and it's exactly the type of "guilty pleasure" read that I love. But I was so, so wrong.
As a reader, there is nothing more annoying than being TOLD instead of SHOWN. Right from the beginning we were told we had to love the main character, Tiger, even though we were shown absolutely nothing about her personality. Instead the book droned on and on about her looks. Nobody else could measure up to her, anyone who disliked her was portrayed as jealous or nasty because who could possibly dislike such a wonderful perfect creature? A Mary-Sue at its finest.
Aside from that, the plot was ridiculous and the writing was full of cliches. I don't expect anything too great when I read chick lit books but I want it to be enjoyable and this book was anything but.
As a reader, there is nothing more annoying than being TOLD instead of SHOWN. Right from the beginning we were told we had to love the main character, Tiger, even though we were shown absolutely nothing about her personality. Instead the book droned on and on about her looks. Nobody else could measure up to her, anyone who disliked her was portrayed as jealous or nasty because who could possibly dislike such a wonderful perfect creature? A Mary-Sue at its finest.
Aside from that, the plot was ridiculous and the writing was full of cliches. I don't expect anything too great when I read chick lit books but I want it to be enjoyable and this book was anything but.
May 10, 2020
This was great read.
Thoroughly enjoyable and can't wait to read more by this author.
Thoroughly enjoyable and can't wait to read more by this author.
October 30, 2015
Tiger Starr has come from nothing and has risen to become burlesque's most famous showgirl. Her fans love her and her life seems to be a constant stream of working, glamour and celebrity parties. What Tiger has managed to do is hide an extremely dark secret from her past and nobody except her closes friend Blue knows the real truth. As her shows take off and she is offered the deal of a lifetime things seem to start coming crashing down around her. The problem is that Tiger has no idea who the person is or just how much her life is in danger.
I brought this book purely because it was part of a buy 3 for the price of 2 offers. Having never read or heard of Immodesty Blaize I thought I would give it a try. Now before I actually share my opinion I must confess I absolutely adore trashy novels. It's a secret of mine that I don't normally promote, but I like to take a break from all the Crime and Thriller books I read. When I read the quote by the Evening Standard on the front of the book which said "Roll over Jackie Collins" I couldn't help but look forward to reading it.
To be honest it took me no time at all to get into the book, the first few chapters just flew by as I managed to get an idea of who everybody was. You meet all the closes people to Tiger such as Rex who manages her PR, Lewis her Manager, Sienna her sister and Blue who is not only her stylist but her best friend.
The characters were written really well and they all fitted into Tiger's life a treat. The chapters flowed well throughout the story and around halfway through the author starts to introduce the second theme to the story. It wasn't immediately obvious why but by the end I thought it was the perfect way to write it.
Not only was it written well but it wasn't just a book written filled with only smut and celebrities, this book actually has a couple of very surprising twists in it too. The story develops and with it the characters get better too.
For those that have no idea what burlesque is all about, this book certainly highlights it extremely well. I would almost go as far as to say I would be interested to see what the real burlesque dancers actually perform like. The major plus for me was the fact that the author (being a burlesque dancer) really knows her stuff and this comes across in the story making it all the more authentic.
This book had all the ingredients for a 'bonkbuster', sexy men and women, a smattering of sex, show-business, and the element of a little bit of danger or violence. All in all I thought this was a fabulous book and would really recommend it. No it's not meant to have any great moral to the story, and no, it's not meant to leave a lasting impression. It really is what a `bonkbuster' is all about; a bit of mindless trashy reading. Hence the reason I loved it
I brought this book purely because it was part of a buy 3 for the price of 2 offers. Having never read or heard of Immodesty Blaize I thought I would give it a try. Now before I actually share my opinion I must confess I absolutely adore trashy novels. It's a secret of mine that I don't normally promote, but I like to take a break from all the Crime and Thriller books I read. When I read the quote by the Evening Standard on the front of the book which said "Roll over Jackie Collins" I couldn't help but look forward to reading it.
To be honest it took me no time at all to get into the book, the first few chapters just flew by as I managed to get an idea of who everybody was. You meet all the closes people to Tiger such as Rex who manages her PR, Lewis her Manager, Sienna her sister and Blue who is not only her stylist but her best friend.
The characters were written really well and they all fitted into Tiger's life a treat. The chapters flowed well throughout the story and around halfway through the author starts to introduce the second theme to the story. It wasn't immediately obvious why but by the end I thought it was the perfect way to write it.
Not only was it written well but it wasn't just a book written filled with only smut and celebrities, this book actually has a couple of very surprising twists in it too. The story develops and with it the characters get better too.
For those that have no idea what burlesque is all about, this book certainly highlights it extremely well. I would almost go as far as to say I would be interested to see what the real burlesque dancers actually perform like. The major plus for me was the fact that the author (being a burlesque dancer) really knows her stuff and this comes across in the story making it all the more authentic.
This book had all the ingredients for a 'bonkbuster', sexy men and women, a smattering of sex, show-business, and the element of a little bit of danger or violence. All in all I thought this was a fabulous book and would really recommend it. No it's not meant to have any great moral to the story, and no, it's not meant to leave a lasting impression. It really is what a `bonkbuster' is all about; a bit of mindless trashy reading. Hence the reason I loved it
June 23, 2013
The debut novel by Immodesty Blaize is a tribute and celebration of many things. The genre of the bonkbuster, the world of burlesque, glamour of London's high society with a delicious nod to the world of erotic writing. But I truly think that there is much more to 'Tease' than just that. Not only is this lovingly well crafted and readable story, it harks back to much more such as the sensational trashy writing of Harold Robbins and Jacqueline Susann also. Whereas many found the likes of Jackie Collins and Danielle Steel intensely dragging in the thought department, Immodesty's book excels with supple intrigue, grandiose elegance and unpredictable mystery which doesn't feel like you have indulged in some sort of guilty pleasure. Instead you truly feel gratified at the end. Blaize's obvious strength is the re-creation of her exotic and wonderfully over the top stage routines in this book, but not only that. We are given intricate details about the world and history of burlesque in well edited pieces that make the prose entirely accessible even to those with no knowledge of burlesque. I would even hasten to say that the portrayal of the performance here would even inspire many to either don a merkin and pasties and tread the boards themselves or even seek out themselves this sub culture sometime. This book has everything. Opulence, glamour, mystery, secrets, lies, cheaters, sex of all kind and lots of great dialogue to boot. The sex scenes are refreshing in their simplicity and well executed in their often graphic presentation. The depth, the sights, the smells and the sound all blend into this great, well paced story that keeps you guessing until the very end where you will be laughing hysterically with tears in your eyes. I really hope that's not the only time we hear from Tiger Starr and her fabulous curves.
April 11, 2010
Tease is the Debut novel from Burlesque Dancer "Immodesty Blaize". It
follows in the traditions of Jackie Collins Bonkbusters and the sassiness
and glamorous tales of Tasmina Perry. Tease is about a Burlesque dancer
named "Tiger Starr" who is on the top of her game, she has it all on the
surface from being Britian's number one star , adoring fans ,shows around
the worls, beautiful outfits and money and definitley not a lack of sex as
we read of her interesting sexual encounters. However in the shadows of
her work, it has left a number of enemies and someone is stalking Tiger
and leaving her threatning letters and will go to lengths to expose her
past life and deepest and darkest secrets prior the days of Tiger Starr.
As things start to get too much for Tiger , we read as she stutters her
way throung conversations and her whole facade starts crumbling as fast as
you can say Dance. While all this is happening Tiger has been given the
chance of starring the Vegas Show - her dream of 15 years. Can she put
aside all her fear to present the show she has waited for all her life or
will things build up too much that Tiger will lose everything she has
worked for. A sexy and intriguing novel , one you won't find out the
whodunnit till the last chapter . A novel that is like Dreamgirls Meets
Belle Du Jour.
follows in the traditions of Jackie Collins Bonkbusters and the sassiness
and glamorous tales of Tasmina Perry. Tease is about a Burlesque dancer
named "Tiger Starr" who is on the top of her game, she has it all on the
surface from being Britian's number one star , adoring fans ,shows around
the worls, beautiful outfits and money and definitley not a lack of sex as
we read of her interesting sexual encounters. However in the shadows of
her work, it has left a number of enemies and someone is stalking Tiger
and leaving her threatning letters and will go to lengths to expose her
past life and deepest and darkest secrets prior the days of Tiger Starr.
As things start to get too much for Tiger , we read as she stutters her
way throung conversations and her whole facade starts crumbling as fast as
you can say Dance. While all this is happening Tiger has been given the
chance of starring the Vegas Show - her dream of 15 years. Can she put
aside all her fear to present the show she has waited for all her life or
will things build up too much that Tiger will lose everything she has
worked for. A sexy and intriguing novel , one you won't find out the
whodunnit till the last chapter . A novel that is like Dreamgirls Meets
Belle Du Jour.
August 11, 2015
A Jackie Collins wannabe. Same style, although I felt that Collins portrayed the glamorous life of celebrities better.
Another novel about celebrity life and the life of glamour, with a hint of action. Although I hated the constant show up of the word "babes", which is more irritating than the original "babe".
The characters were well depicted. Readers could easily hate Rex and feel sorry for Tiger, like wise with the rest of the characters.
It was longer than it should have been. Too much, unnecessary, details. Again, even though I was stuck somewhere boring with nothing else to do, I would have never read it till the end.
Immodesty Blaze's Tease, also, should have been a movie script, with all the tiny chapters in the middle of "the gloved hands" and the last chapter explaining everyone's happy ending and deserving demise.
It was a bit predictable as well. I could make out who the mysterious person with the gloves is, the truth about Sienna's family tie with Tiger and the whole Richie and Blue debacle.
I wouldn't recommend it. Unless you are into cheap literature, then go right ahead.
Another novel about celebrity life and the life of glamour, with a hint of action. Although I hated the constant show up of the word "babes", which is more irritating than the original "babe".
The characters were well depicted. Readers could easily hate Rex and feel sorry for Tiger, like wise with the rest of the characters.
It was longer than it should have been. Too much, unnecessary, details. Again, even though I was stuck somewhere boring with nothing else to do, I would have never read it till the end.
Immodesty Blaze's Tease, also, should have been a movie script, with all the tiny chapters in the middle of "the gloved hands" and the last chapter explaining everyone's happy ending and deserving demise.
It was a bit predictable as well. I could make out who the mysterious person with the gloves is, the truth about Sienna's family tie with Tiger and the whole Richie and Blue debacle.
I wouldn't recommend it. Unless you are into cheap literature, then go right ahead.
May 31, 2013
As a not-so-secret fan of chick-lit, I thought I would love this book. Unfortunately, it was too schmaltzy even for me. I don't know how many people here are familiar with the phrase "Mary-Sue", but this is exactly what the main character in this book is.
To clarify, a Mary-Sue is a character that has no flaws, is beautiful, perfect, talented, everyone loves her, and the people that don't are jealous, blah blah blah. Pages and pages of being told how wonderful Tiger Starr (the main character) is starts to wear on you a little bit, and for the record, I found her vapid and annoying (constant uses of the word "darling" and smoked salmon for breakfast, ugh). And of course, her sister Sienna, whenever she criticises Tiger she is accused of being a "bitch" or "jealous". Zzzzzzzz, boring. Most of Tiger's "Starrlets" think she is wonderful, omg, wish I was her. SHUT. THE. FUCK. UP. To put it bluntly, I thought this book was an absolute crock of shit.
To clarify, a Mary-Sue is a character that has no flaws, is beautiful, perfect, talented, everyone loves her, and the people that don't are jealous, blah blah blah. Pages and pages of being told how wonderful Tiger Starr (the main character) is starts to wear on you a little bit, and for the record, I found her vapid and annoying (constant uses of the word "darling" and smoked salmon for breakfast, ugh). And of course, her sister Sienna, whenever she criticises Tiger she is accused of being a "bitch" or "jealous". Zzzzzzzz, boring. Most of Tiger's "Starrlets" think she is wonderful, omg, wish I was her. SHUT. THE. FUCK. UP. To put it bluntly, I thought this book was an absolute crock of shit.
April 29, 2013
Tease is the story of a Showgirl written by a real life showgirl. It's hard not to like Tiger, would love to go see one of her shows, could settle for a show by Immodesty Blaize though. This book is fabulous. Very bitchy. There are some great put downs and one liners in this book. Charcters you love and characters you love to hate. I hated Sienna, thought she was an ungreatful bitch and even when the truth all comes out I still didn't like her. Georgia! Urg! Another bitch. Tiger is not the best judge of character. There are some plot twists which I won't spoil but you will properly see them coming. The one thing that annoys me about this book is the cover. Considering how amazing the costumes and set pieces sound, you think they would have come up with something better.
September 21, 2010
(2nd star for live theatrical settings and rhinestone use) Only mediocre at the best of times. No member of the book club managed to get more than halfway through it before our meeting. I only finished it at all because I got the flu and was too sick to focus on anything more complicated. The most amateurishly written thing I've read in years.
April 27, 2011
Possibly the worst book I have ever read in my life. My eyes rolled so much, I was beginning to fear they would roll out of my sockets.
Don't get me wrong, I love the Burlesque scene but this? I think towards the end I started spitting blood.
The plot twist I saw coming a mile off and in the end, I actually wanted the antagonist to ultimately win.
I'd give it a miss.
Don't get me wrong, I love the Burlesque scene but this? I think towards the end I started spitting blood.
The plot twist I saw coming a mile off and in the end, I actually wanted the antagonist to ultimately win.
I'd give it a miss.
April 5, 2016
Having seen immodesty blaize in the flesh in one of her performances, was excited to read this and it didn't disappoint, full of mystery, passion and campness kept me hooked from beginning to end....looking forward to reading ambition now
October 10, 2015
Very much an exaggerated tale of her own life, but a thoroughly enjoyable romp through the burlesque world. I like this sort of glitzy glam chick lit.
July 29, 2018
Love, suspense, erotic, burlesque, fashion and good story.
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