Dirty Books
by Carissa Knight
(The One Night Stand Club, #2)
Publication date: April 12th 2024
Genres: Adult, Comedy, Contemporary, Romance
SOMETIMES, LIFE CAN BE STRANGER (AND HOTTER) THAN FICTION.
Carlie Taylor, a shy and (often clumsy) erotic romance author, decides to walk on the wild side at Club Nocté’s latest event – a masquerade party. What’s the harm in a little anonymous fun? Well, when that fun leaves you with flashbacks of a stranger’s kiss and the world’s most baffling case of déjà vu, things get interesting.
Enter Adam, a personal trainer with abs that deserve their own Instagram account (oh wait, they have one). When he starts training Carlie, the sparks fly—but not just from the workout burn. There’s something strangely familiar about those biceps, but where could she have seen them before…?
Cue the drama: Adam’s Insta-famous life is like a soap opera, complete with a villainous ex who could give Cruella a run for her money. As Carlie and Adam’s flirty banter turns into something more, the world watches, likes, and comments. But can their fledgling romance survive the glare of the spotlight and the ghost of masquerades past?
The plot thickens like a good protein shake when Carlie has her ‘aha!’ moment. That mysterious, dreamy guy from the club? Yup, it’s Mr. Six-Pack himself. Now, the question isn’t just about enduring a tough gym session, but whether they can flex their hearts into accepting that their one-night stand might just be the real deal.
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Enjoy this peek inside:
Carlie Taylor doesn’t exist—not tonight.
Instead, I’m gonna shed her like a skin—leaving behind the woman fraught with self-doubt, obsessed over every curve, and prone to clumsy missteps. Of which there are many.
No, tonight, I am Zoey Cummings, a veritable sex goddess, armed with unshakeable confidence and a voracious appetite for adventure.
Zoey takes what she wants—from whoever she wants it.
No burdens to bear. No repercussions.
At least, that’s the plan.
Nestled in the familiar sanctuary of my car—just a whisper away from the venue, in fact—I retrieve the invite from my purse.
A shaky breath escapes my lips, and for a fleeting moment, I’m lost in the tactile dance of my fingers over the sumptuous dark paper—a detail I would have lingered on in one of my novels, painting the scene with words.
The gravity of the impending night makes my heart flutter as if I’m on the precipice of my own story’s pivotal scene.
I can only wish.
No—no thinking like that. Not tonight.
Shaking my head, I refocus on the invite.
The beautifully handwritten letters spell out ‘Zoey Cummings’—a pseudonym that promises a night of liberation if I can just get my head in the game—truly.
This invite is more than just paper and ink—it’s a golden ticket to an evening of seduction.
Hell, who am I kidding?
It’s a spell to forget, too.
Am I truly ready to be untethered to the past? To my stupid ex?
The wounds from him are still raw, his memory a lingering shadow in my mind and on my heart.
No, I need this.
I need to obliterate the ghost of him, even if just for one ephemeral night.
Such a great word, ephemeral. It’s really not used often enough,
Focus, Carlie—er, Zoey.
Fucksake.
With shakier hands than I care to admit, I turn the envelope over and gently pull out the card. Sparkly silver scrolling glistens on the black silky paper, and I read over the words once more, confirming the details that are already etched in my mind.
“Zoey, it is under the veil of night…” I whisper out loud, then fall into silence as I read on.
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About Author Carissa Knight:
Carissa Knight is all about bringing the heat in every romance she writes, but making the journey as angsty and awkward as possible. (Because come on! What could be more fun than making the characters squirm?)
While she’s a new kid around the romcom block, Carissa’s actually been kicking out books for over a decade as award-winning & international bestselling author, Carissa Andrews. If you like paranormal or urban fantasy, check her out.
In the meantime, get ready for her brand new steamy romcom series, “The One Night Stand Club!”
Be sure to sign up for Carissa’s email list to stay on top (wink, wink) of her releases!
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I love the cover art! It sets the tone for the book.
A great title. This promises to be a fun read.
Thanks so much for sharing the excerpt of Dirty Books!
Sounds like a good read.
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this book is so freaking good! and oh the karma that get’s handed…jinx style!
Terrific artwork
The excerpt is very intriguing!
I’m loving the book cover and sounds like something I would read.
This book sounds great!
This sounds like an interesting book and I also like the cover.
I enjoyed the peak inside. Thank you
Hope it does well!
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I enjoyed the peek inside. Thanks for the giveaway!
This sounds like a great contemporary romance read. I like the cover.
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Sounds like a good book!
Good luck on your new release.