Liberating Lacey by Anne Calhoun follows the story of Lacey, a 36-year-old divorcee looking for adventure, who meets Hunter, a 28-year-old cop, in a bar. Despite their different backgrounds and lifestyles, they are drawn to each other and embark on a passionate affair filled with steamy encounters. The book explores their evolving relationship, the challenges they face due to age and social differences, and the personal growth they experience as individuals.

The narrative is praised for its well-written and believable sex scenes that are hot without being over the top. The author delves into the depth of the characters and plot, offering a mix of erotic romance with substantial character development and a captivating storyline. Despite some editing errors, readers find the book enjoyable, entertaining, and engaging, with a focus on the evolving relationship between Lacey and Hunter.

Characters:

The characters are intricately crafted, showcasing both personal growth and the complexities of their relationship, highlighting their age and status differences.

Writing/Prose:

The writing is explicit and focuses heavily on character development intertwined with a romantic and steamy narrative.

Plot/Storyline:

The narrative follows a recently divorced woman seeking new experiences, who embarks on a passionate relationship with a younger man. Their evolving dynamics touch on societal perceptions and personal growth.

Setting:

The story unfolds in a modern urban setting, featuring pick-up bars and intimate personal encounters.

Pacing:

The pacing is generally brisk, though some plot developments may come off as unnecessarily convenient.

Distractingly arrhythmic strobe lights flashed in Lacey Meyers’ eyes as she looked around the unfamiliar nightclub. Near the end of the bar, a pack of boisterous young men parted for a woman wearing s...

Notes:

The book was published in 2009 and shows some age.

It contains gender essentialist language, which may be triggering for some readers.

There’s a dirty cop consensual non-consent scene that might not appeal to everyone.

Lacey is a recently divorced woman in her mid-30s looking for adventure.

Hunter is a younger man, a cop, 8 years younger than Lacey.

The story highlights age differences and social class issues in their relationship.

The chemistry between Lacey and Hunter is described as off the charts, leading to many intimate experiences.

Lacey is portrayed as someone who is wealthy and has a successful career as a commercial mortgage broker.

The book has graphic sexual content, with a focus on character development as well.

Lacey's journey is about experiencing new things after a long, boring marriage.

There are moments of humor, frustration, and romance throughout the story.

Some readers found the ending abrupt and wanted to know more about the characters' future.

The narrative includes references to societal perceptions of their relationship.

The author Anne Calhoun is noted for creating well-developed characters and engaging plots.

Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings

The book contains themes that may be triggering for some readers, including explicit sexual content, dubious consent in certain scenes, and references to Alcoholism and classism.

Has Romance?

The romance element is strong and central to the narrative, showcasing a passionate relationship.

explicit steam level

From The Publisher:

Newly divorced Lacey Meyers wasted too many years yawning through sex in the missionary position. Now she's looking for a hookup with a man who can make her shatter. What she gets is a hot younger cop with handcuffs… and he's not afraid to use them.

Hunter Anderson knows the score-though classy, successful women like Lacey might play with guys like him, at the end of the evening, they walk. But when one night leads to another and then another, he finds himself getting too attached to a woman he can't have.

Lacey knows Hunter-gorgeous, hard-edged and eight years younger-won't want anything permanent. No matter how hot and daring he makes her first public sex, quickie, backseat encounter and secret fantasy role-play, she can't mistake adventurous sex for emotional involvement.

They both know it's got to end, and soon, or someone's going to get hurt. But can either of them go back to life without the other?

Reader Advisory: Lacey's highly erotic "forced" sex fantasy comes true in this book. Lucky her! more

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Liberating Lacey

Anne Calhoun