Review: Hot!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 26, 2014
I received an ARC of Chat in return for giving an honest review. I have read a few books in my time that are considered 'erotica' and they never had any substance to them. I was aware Chat has some very erotic scenes so I was prepared.The story revolves around Jason Brewer and Alexandra (Sandy) Quinn, who have been best friends since second grade. Now in their mid 30's, they work together, Jason being Sandy's boss. Jason married another woman in what would be a very brief marriage and Sandy lives with her boyfriend, Jack, who has issues (as in abusive behavior towards Sandy) and is not too thrilled to have Jason in Sandy's life. Sandy moves in with Jason after she receives a beating from Jack. Which we learn is  not the first time this happens.Jason had read a book on his ex wife's Kindle that she left behind, by a younger author, Carissa Steele, who piques his interest. He tells Sandy about Carissa and how he had sent her a chat message. He relays to Sandy the 'flirty' message he sent to Carissa (which in Sandy's eyes, could have used a little more pizazz.)  Sandy tells Jason HOW to send a sensual chat message and things heat up. Sandy sends Jason a HOT chat message and they act out what Jason instructs Sandy to do. (Both are amazed at each other-- never having been down this road during their long friendship.) Shortly thereafter, Jason receives a box of 'toys' (erotica) from Carissa,  where she is telling him that these are from her book. Jason and Sandy, being the best friends that they are (and each know deep down that they love each other) use some of the toys from the box on each other, as Jason is planning on meeting Carissa at a book signing. Sandy finds herself falling for her best friend in ways she didn't know existed. Same with Jason.So much more transpires and I am leaving out a lot, but you get to know the characters, and learn about their lives and personalities. Many books with erotica go nowhere....just sex, sex, sex. Chat is a great story, with love between two life long friends, and happens to have erotica added in the mix.I enjoyed the book and this author's writing. She tells a story with real characters who have depth, a storyline that goes somewhere and explores the world of erotica in which it does not feel like a dirty porno flick.