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Can one man meet all of a woman's needs, both sexual and emotional? The female narrator of "Pleasure" struggles with this question in the newest work by the bestselling author of "Waking with Enemies."

Hardcover, 464 pages

Published April 1st 2008 by Dutton Adult

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Dec 08, 2008 Tiara added it

Pleasure
“I would like to drink your bath water” exclaimed says the guy from the W. “I piss in my bath water” Nia whispered. Pleasure is a book about a girl who has a problem and she likes to give herself away. She is looking for love and finding it in all the wrong places, so she has sex to fill where the love isn’t.

The book so far that I am currently reading right now is Pleasure by Eric Jerome Dickey. This book is an adult book. I would recommend this book to Valerie Oyibo because she likes...more Pleasure
“I would like to drink your bath water” exclaimed says the guy from the W. “I piss in my bath water” Nia whispered. Pleasure is a book about a girl who has a problem and she likes to give herself away. She is looking for love and finding it in all the wrong places, so she has sex to fill where the love isn’t.

The book so far that I am currently reading right now is Pleasure by Eric Jerome Dickey. This book is an adult book. I would recommend this book to Valerie Oyibo because she likes to read the books I read. The emotions that I had when reading this book were laughable emotions.
What kept me reading this book was the very first line, it kept me wanting more. My mom told me about it, so it must be good. I think that the author wrote this book because he just likes to get his point out. About how you can find pleasure in many different ways when you’re happy or mad.

The portion in this book that is captivating is the part when Nia Simone goes the W, which is a bar and a hotel put together and finds the two twins she had met earlier in the book at the park. She calls the two twins her identical sin. If this book was made into a movie I would be shocked because this book is explicit. I would have the two twins mark and Karl and Nia
Simone plays in my movie because they are the main characters. Those three characters make this book interesting.

Who is my favorite character in this book would be Nia Simone because she so open and doesn’t really care what people think in this book. She just really wants to find her lover, but until she gets her lover she is doing things with her identical sins she never thought she would do before. The one character I really don’t like in this book would be Logan her ex-boyfriend. He’s just very annoying character because he irritates the mess out of Nia because he still wants her but she doesn’t want him.
The way I predicted the ending of this book was she would marry Mark the one twin she liked the most and he would leave his wife for Nia. That’s exactly what had happened.
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Feb 10, 2010 Janine rated it 5 of 5 stars

OMG! I'm about halfway through and this is amazing!!!

O-M-F-G!!!!! This book DEFINITELY put me on another level when looking at sexual freedoms and sexuality!

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Mar 29, 2012 Sheri rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: reviewed, cant-believe-i-finished, adult

This was the first book I read from this author. It had many good reviews, so I was really looking forward to reading and enjoying it. The storyline itself was okay, but I found the writing style disjointed and hard to follow, and there was so much unnecessary information included that it got rather tedious at times. The main character was hard to connect with, and none of the characters had any depth to them. The sex scenes were way too drawn out, and the ending was anticlimactic (pun intended)...more

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Jun 24, 2012 Beverly Diehl rated it 3 of 5 stars

2 1/2 stars. I SO wanted to love this book. Erotica, from a male author? Thought it would be an interesting POV, but then he goes and writes it from the POV of a female character.

Okay, fine. Still on board. Surprisingly, he gets most (if not all) of the sensations right. A set of identical twins, or as the character dubs them, identical sins. Hot menage sex, hot F/F sex, more hot menage sex. There was also the interesting look at black life in Atlanta among the people who've emigrated from the C...more 2 1/2 stars. I SO wanted to love this book. Erotica, from a male author? Thought it would be an interesting POV, but then he goes and writes it from the POV of a female character.

Okay, fine. Still on board. Surprisingly, he gets most (if not all) of the sensations right. A set of identical twins, or as the character dubs them, identical sins. Hot menage sex, hot F/F sex, more hot menage sex. There was also the interesting look at black life in Atlanta among the people who've emigrated from the Caribbean: the protagonist, Nia Simone, and her mother are from Trinidad, and they still have a house there; the twins are from Barbados; one twin's wife has an islands connection.

I read this on my Kindle, and there were some crazy formatting issues. The word "pleasure," used repeatedly, yet (almost) always spelled out as plea sure. Was it deliberate or a formatting goof? Other words oddly split were im port ant, Ca rib bean, and a couple others, so I am thinking it was a formatting accident, not an author affectation, but every time I hit one (every screen or three) it stopped me dead in my tracks. Kind of like it bugged Nia to have her ex keep texting her with "your always on my mind" messages.

There were repetition of phrases, like "identical sins" that were striking the first time, a nice callback the second time, still somewhat cute the third time, but with continued use, simply annoying. I hope I never see a reference to a woman's "chocolate star" again. I did like the tie-in to Anais Nin, another sensualist on a journey of discovery, but while I have always been able to relate to Anais, I could not relate to Nia.

It was MUCH too long (476 pages). There really wasn't a plot, or any sense that Nia, the main character, learned, changed, or grew during the course of it. She just had lots of (unsafe) sex with men (and women) who were emotionally and/or legally unavailable to be with her, not that she seemed to want a permanent partner anyway. The complication of Mark's wife Jewell, a television personality, seemed unnecessary, and what really ticked me off is there is a scene near the end, where the reader is led to believe it involves one brother, but actually involves the other, so there's a ta-da! moment. In rereading it, it is clearly contrived; somebody's "calling out his name," so Nia, the narrator, knows who it is, but it's withheld from the reader. There's a fine line to play that kind of trick on the reader/viewer and have it still be satisfying, a la The Sixth Sense; in this case, I just felt PLAYED.

I will read more of this author's work in the future. Based on the other reviews I have read from his fans who were deeply disappointed in this offering; he has done much better than this. It's worth a look to see how male writers imagine sex from a female POV, but if you're looking for something deep as well as sexy, this ain't it.(less)

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Jul 24, 2010 Tracy Darity rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: tracy-s-book-club

“You can’t put toothpaste back inside the tube.” pg. 101 Pleasure

This quote struck me because it defines how I feel when I read an Eric Jerome Dickey novel. Although I swore off his work after reading Sleeping With Strangers (not because it was bad but because he annoyed me with page after page of in-depth descriptions and then expected me to go out and buy a part II); I found myself searching bookstores, calling up “reading” friends, and traveling to three libraries in search of Pleasure. Why?...more “You can’t put toothpaste back inside the tube.” pg. 101 Pleasure

This quote struck me because it defines how I feel when I read an Eric Jerome Dickey novel. Although I swore off his work after reading Sleeping With Strangers (not because it was bad but because he annoyed me with page after page of in-depth descriptions and then expected me to go out and buy a part II); I found myself searching bookstores, calling up “reading” friends, and traveling to three libraries in search of Pleasure. Why? Because I want to become more active in the book club I am a member of and this was the first book they selected that remotely moved me. And guess what, I was so deep into the book I missed the meeting.

Pleasure falls under the genre of Erotica and I am not a fan of erotica, at least not the erotica books I have read, which have no more value than a badly produced porn flick. But somewhere I read, with Pleasure, EJD had written a book of erotica that actually had a plot and pretty good story behind it, even if readers were torn…either you loved it or you hated it.

At moments I hated this book. Found myself skimming through some of the humdrum, repetitive sex scenes that often times mirrored the humdrum, relentless descriptions of thoughts and scenes that added no value to the story and merely served to stretch it out. At other times I loved the story because he painted a vivid picture of a character that I could relate to emotionally, even, if not physically. Then again this is my love/hate relationship with EJD. His ability to write a novel that flows so quickly that you get enamored with the characters as he takes you on a journey to places, here and abroad, that you never have visited; but just as quickly, you are agitated because he’s taken you off pace with pages of unnecessary words.

My only disappointment with Pleasure was my disappointment with erotica in general. Once you’ve described a sex scene once or twice the excitement is gone and it begins to feel dirty and nasty and I’m just over it already. Some things just need to be left to the imagination, especially when you have a pretty good story going. There is nothing sensual to me about people having sex with multiple people within the same day and not washing, not brushing their teeth, and definitely not using condoms in this day and age, and that is where my attention began to drift to as these descriptive narratives played out. I would have preferred more on the psyche of the twins and what made them tick. The book could have ended at page 421, and I would have been happy, even at page 433. But by the time I reached, “If my eyes had remained open….” on page 442, I had disconnected and was neither shocked, nor cared.

EJD gets 4.5 stars because I enjoyed the the story in its totality. Maybe I will resume my love affair with his work and go back and pick up Waking With Enemies.

Much Love,

Tracy

Tracy L. Darity is the author of He Loves Me He Loves Me Not and Love….Like Snow In Florida On A Hot Summer Day, For additional information visit www.TracyLDarity.com.

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Oct 30, 2010 Heather in FL rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: elements-erotic-smut

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Jul 18, 2011 J rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: avid-reader-recommendations, read-in-2010, wishlist

(FROM JACKET)How realistic is it to believe that one lover can satisfy a woman's every fantasy?
Nia Simone Bijou is a woman who has it all-and is driven by the desire for more. Born in Trinidad, reared in Los Angeles, living in Atlanta, Nia is a writer, a thinker, and a woman in conflict. She's dealing with two sides of her Gemini self, feeling as if there are two women living inside her, both struggling for domination. One side of NIa is a logical yet heartbroken person who has never let go of a...more

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Jan 25, 2013 Elena rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2013-book-challenge-100

SUMMARY:

One woman's quest to finding pleasure and complete (mostly just sexual) satisfaction in life... Nia meets twins, Karl and Mark, and her journey seems to be on the right path - or is it?

WHY I HATED IT:

- The book starts off extremely slow (and it is a long book as it is!) but the pace does not really pick up at any point... Just generally boring...
- There is too much "smartassing" - most characters are clever, sassy, witty, and unbelievably well-read! They are all full of smartass comeb...more

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Feb 25, 2010 Nakia White rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: booktini

I am very iffy about Eric Jerome Dickey. I loved "Genevieve" and "Sleeping With Strangers" but everything else always feel blah to me. Such was the case with "Pleasure". It was VERY longwinded, filled with a lot of unnecessary detail (thanks to this novel, I now know which route to take from Atlanta to Greensboro, North Carolina lol). I'm pretty sure they could have cut out 200 pages easy. I didnt quite understand the main character, but I'm going to chalk that up to EJD being a man and trying t...more

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Dec 11, 2011 Rakia rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: african-american-fic, audio-books, not-a-good-read, sleep-inducing

Every blue moon a book comes along that makes you want to bang your head against the steering wheel. Now is that time, not the best by E.J.D.

Girl whines about sexual freedom and not being a slut.

Girl sleeps with twins at the same time.

Girl whines about sexual freedom and not being a slut

Girl sleeps with the same twins individually.

Girl whines about sexual freedom and not being a slut.

Girl sleeps with random girl

Girl whines about sexual freedom and not being a slut.

on and on ....In the end des...more

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Mar 11, 2009 Irish rated it 2 of 5 stars

I am an EJD fan from way back and I have always loved his books, but this one hurt me deep. Unless you are into living in a freaky fantasy world where nothing outside the bedroom exists...this isn't the book for you. We all have deep inner thoughts about sex and the exploration of sex, but the main character was just a lost soul if you ask me. She was a shallow freak. And the other characters, they were all twisted which is why they participated in such horrible behavior. Sex in this context was...more

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Dec 14, 2008 OOSA rated it 4 of 5 stars

I Need Twins!

This sexually charged novel is appropriately titled - "Pleasure." Honestly, I almost put this book down for good several times. The beginning was rather slow. Only at the urging of others did I keep reading. After the introduction of the twin brothers did the story actually start moving and became interesting. Overall, the story was good. However, I was disappointed in the ending. With a slow beginning and disappointing ending, this is a book I’d recommend but more so as a library r...more

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Oct 23, 2010 comfort rated it 4 of 5 stars

I had never hear of this author and downloaded from my library without knowing anything about it. What a surprise- initially you think this is a story simply about the heroine giving and receiving sexual pleasure and boy is there a lot of pleasuring going on-with brothers.

It is her journey and theirs to a degree understanding what they want and need out of their lives. Very hot and smexy read, with a realistic ending.

There is only one scene which I thought would not/could not possibly happen tow...more

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May 09, 2013 Sheryse DuBose rated it 4 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I have loved Eric Jerome Dickey from the first time I picked up his first novel over a decade ago. I fell in love with EJD because he really allows the reader to get to know and understand his characters. When writing about relationships, he doesn't necessarily go for a happy ending, but a realistic one. At this point, I say to myself, "Yeah, I can see that happening." His characters are relatable. EJD always amazes me when he writes from the female point-of-view because the feelings, emotions,...more I have loved Eric Jerome Dickey from the first time I picked up his first novel over a decade ago. I fell in love with EJD because he really allows the reader to get to know and understand his characters. When writing about relationships, he doesn't necessarily go for a happy ending, but a realistic one. At this point, I say to myself, "Yeah, I can see that happening." His characters are relatable. EJD always amazes me when he writes from the female point-of-view because the feelings, emotions, and attitudes of a woman are spot-on.

After Nia Simone Bijou suffered heartbreak at Hampton University, I believe that it affected her a a couple of ways: First, Nia was less inclined to remain in a committed relationship. Secondly, she was less than tolerant of a selfish relationship. I could truly understand how difficult it was for Nia to connect with her ex-boyfriend, Logan on a deep level. Because dude was selfish and sex is an act of giving, Logan was unable to fufil Nia. Even when Nia needed to be free from Logan, he couldn't give that to her even after he had gotten engaged (As I said, these characters are relatable).

To say that Nia had sex with multiple partners is thinking one-dimensionally, in my opinion. "Pleasure" is about Nia searching for that ultimate connection without those messy emotions. What "Pleasure" showed me and showed Nia is that when you are intimate, it is difficult, if not impossible to separate sex from some kind of emotion (lust, love, anger, betrayal) when a connection is made on that deep level. Those feelings will always get in the way, preventing that clean exit. The question now is whether or not the feelings Nia had for the married twin, Mark and the unmarried twin, Karl was actually love or just the feelings of limitless intimacy that they shared.

I love how EJD creates foreshadowing in the earlier chapters. The "Jewell of the South" is casually mentioned, but as an avid reader of this particular author's work, I just knew that she would have a significant role later in the novel. If the reader pays attention, he or she may realize that Jewell is the destructive force on each side of this relationship triangle even before she makes an appearance. Jewell is the reason Mark is unfulfilled. Jewell is the reason Karl's love is unrequited (although we don't find this out until later). Jewell is the reason the twins are unattainable for Nia, who is struggling with her feelings regarding each lover.

Needless to say, a tall glass of ice water should be within reach of the reader when reading these steamy scenes. I enjoyed the twist and the turns of the plot as well. I look forward to reading the sequel.(less)
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Jan 30, 2012 Smiley35 rated it 3 of 5 stars

This was my first Eric Jerome Dickey read and I must say that even though the plot was kind of weak the way he explores the human condition and challenges the social expectations of women was well done and of course the erotica well written. The protagonist is a strong, self assured character that still manages to display the all too human emotions that pretty much everyone can at one time or another relate to. I sensed a little racism in this book that disturbed me, but overall was a pretty enj...more

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Nov 18, 2009 Afrijewel rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Of course!

Recommended to Afrijewel by: Stumbled across while in Hyde Park Library

Okay this was definitely filled with pleasure from start to finish. Starting in the woods all the way to the explosive ending. My goodness it had me thinking of my pleasure filled moments with my Ex-Man. I know too much information. Just speaking the truth. This was highly unexpected. Eric Jerome Dickey was my first and I began when I was like 15 or 16 years old. So I really enjoyed this read immensely and would highly recommend this for all adult readers. Keep on with ya bad self Mr. Dickey!!!...more

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Jun 26, 2008 Gaea rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: grown folks looking for a good read

Okay, I've read several reviews on this book that were on either side of the spectrum... either people really loved it, or they really hated it. To be honest, there were points on both sides that I could agree with. However, when I really sat down and thought about this book, I found the genius in Eric Jerome Dickey's writing, and grew to appreciate him more because of it.

Any fan of EJD knows that he writes about everything... love, crime, deception... the list goes on. So you really have to tak...more Okay, I've read several reviews on this book that were on either side of the spectrum... either people really loved it, or they really hated it. To be honest, there were points on both sides that I could agree with. However, when I really sat down and thought about this book, I found the genius in Eric Jerome Dickey's writing, and grew to appreciate him more because of it.

Any fan of EJD knows that he writes about everything... love, crime, deception... the list goes on. So you really have to take each book for what it is, and evaluate it on the genre and content. "Pleasures" would be catagorized as black erotica, without a doubt. So when you think about most books in this category, you begin to think of what the true substance of the book is about, and whether or not there is a "plot" involved besides sex. The negative reviews that I've read all said that there was no plot in this book, and that they couldn't finish reading it because it was so terrible. Well... I beg to differ. I think that if nothing else captured you about this book, then the writing itself should. You can tell that EJD has matured as a writer, and though erotic and sexy, the use of words in "Pleasures" is just extraordinary. EJD does a perfect job of using imagery to make you FEEL and UNDERSTAND the characters on a deeper level. As far as the plot, the title itself should indicate what the entire book is about! "Pleasures" is a book about a woman who is seeking higher levels of pleasure, period. The book has a beginning, a climax, and a conclusion. In order to really figure out the plot of the book, you have to read it in its entirety. I think most folks got stuck in the climax, where it seemed that every page was a non-stop sexcapade, and refused to move on to find out how Nia's journey eventually ended.

Another thing that I truly appreciate about EJD is that he is surgical with descriptions and locations. "Pleasures" takes place in Atlanta, and as I was reading, I felt that I was in the car with Nia! I knew every place that he mentioned, and he desribes it to the T. Even in his other books, I've always felt like I could travel to the city that the book is placed in, and find the places that he writes about with no problem.

All in all, I thought that this book was really good, and I would recommend it to any adult person. I do find that you need to read this at home, because there are moments when the writing can get you all worked up, and there's no need to have that happen while you're sitting under the dryer at a beauty salon. LOL(less)

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Dec 04, 2012 Johnny S. rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: anyone/EVERYONE OVER 18

Recommended to Johnny by: myself

A couple of years ago I read this book and lost myself in it's erotic sexuality. I referred it to a friend. This same friend recently sent me the 3 books of "50 Shades of Grey". She told me that Pleasure was kinda and unknowingly a "prelude" to "50 Shades"!!!,,,,,,I'm refreshing my memory with "Pleasure" and am AGAIN engrossed in Nia Simone's exploratory of "self".

YUMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
In real life, I LOVE a woman who gives herself the opportunity to be herself and explore then decide what in life s...more

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Feb 02, 2013 LaTonya rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I have read five other novels by EJD and this was by far my least favorite. I absolutely loved the other books, but with this one it felt as if something was missing, and the ending just made me mad. I gave the book two stars because there were some surprises in the middle, but the ending was a huge disappointment. I would only recommend if you're already an EJD fan or if you like lots of erotica. With that being said, I do plan to read Decadence, which is the sequel to this book. Maybe it will...more

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Mar 30, 2010 Josephine Pompey rated it 3 of 5 stars

This book was a little difficult to get into at first, but once the storyline was set, it just kept going and going with some really wild, erotic, and out there situations. By the time I got to the end of the book, I felt like there was still some openness as to what made the woman in this book, the main chracter do the things that she did ... what would cause a woman to allow herself to venture to that side of exploring and satisfing that 'sexual curiosity'.

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Nov 05, 2012 Sherol rated it 5 of 5 stars

This has got to be my most favourite book!!!!!!!!!!!! The way Nia was written was the embodiment of a Trinidadian woman. I should know I am one. The pleasures this book brought me is just like woah!!!!!!!!! A well written book from a master of erotica. Praises to you Mr Dickey. The sharing between the brothers, the wanting more, the raw emotions!! You, Mr. Dickey just capture so much!!!!!!!! Down to the very minute detail. Keep it up sir

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Aug 31, 2011 Danelle rated it 5 of 5 stars

I've read this book before and decided to read it again, and i still feel the same way i felt before. I love it. This book introduced me to Anais Nin, and it's style was poetic like her words. I keep me interested and made me consider what love is, what lust is. It made me consider hurt, had me thinking of my experiences in life. And like most of Eric's books made me want to visit a different country and experience different cultures.

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Aug 31, 2010 Miranda added it

Minireview: Perhaps the writing is a bit too similar to what goes on inside my brain when I am thinking WAY TOO MUCH. I like it, but I don't have the patients (currently) to read it. I think that I could really enjoy this book in the future..., but right now it is neither fast enough nor bloody enough for me.

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Oct 06, 2012 Nascha rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: african-american-literature

I don't normally read erotica. But for Eric Jerome Dickey I would. His books often have a hint of erotica but this is his most overt erotic book that I have read thus far.

Pleasure follows Nia Simone Bijou on her quest to fulfill her artistic and sensual self as she meets twins, Mark and Karl, and must come to terms with a past love, her fear of relationships and her need for erotic fulfillment.

I was intrigued by Nia Simone and her creative vibe and the hunger for intense erotic pleasure. It was...more

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Aug 28, 2011 Tiffany rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I have always been a Dickey fan. But sad to say I did not enjoy this one. I finished it which is saying something, but I didn't like it. His recent efforts have not been his best, including his Sleeping with Stangers series.

There was no depth to this book to me. Most of his books have a point, a message. In this one I found none.

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Sep 28, 2012 Jeanna-Has Probably Read It! rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: erotic-romance, library-audio-book, urban-erotic

This would have gotten higher but the ending was long and drawn out...Too much thinking into a book that was an Urban erotic tale. You definitely cannot take any rationality to this book or else you will find yourself nitpicking everything. There were times where I was like um ya'll are doing what now and how many people can you hump on in one given setting. It was a lot going on.

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Dec 14, 2008 MavLit Publishing rated it 2 of 5 stars

Mr. Dickey says he tries pushing it in all of his works, but in this one he went too far in the sexual narrative. You're going to tell me a run of 125 pages is necessary? Seems to me all the characters never really were satisfied. Same goes for Mr. Dickey's work in this one -- the reader was left sorely lacking.

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Jan 06, 2009 Amarie0081 rated it 3 of 5 stars

I was torn between two and three star on this one. I am an advid EDJ fan, but I almost gave up on this book several times. The book did not pick up and really grab my attention until around page 200...that's about half way through the book.

Some parts of the book bored me. Everything about the main had to do with sex and her arousal and sexual thoughts, feelings and desires. EVERYTHING in the book had to deal with sex. After a while, I just started to skim the 10 page sex narratives.

I think that...more

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Apr 27, 2013 Author Ruby Binns-Cagney rated it 3 of 5 stars

Does what it says on the book cover. "Pleasure" follows the adventures of a woman who is exploring her sexuality and engages in threesomes, lesbian sex, and solo sex.
The story carries you along at a good pace, and you genuinely want to learn how the story ends.

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Jul 23, 2012 Kayla Rosiles rated it 5 of 5 stars

I loved this book even though I was kind of hoping she would have gotten with one of the twins but the ending was still amazing and I couldn't stop reading it! This is the first time I've read one of Erics books and I'm looking forward to reading more :)

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About Eric Jerome Dickey

Eric Jerome Dickey was born in Memphis, Tennessee and attended the University of Memphis (the former Memphis State), where he earned his degree in Computer System Technology. In 1983, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in engineering.

After landing a job in the aerospace industry as a software developer, Eric Jerome Dickey's artistic talents surfaced, inspiring him to become an actor and a...more Eric Jerome Dickey was born in Memphis, Tennessee and attended the University of Memphis (the former Memphis State), where he earned his degree in Computer System Technology. In 1983, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in engineering.

After landing a job in the aerospace industry as a software developer, Eric Jerome Dickey's artistic talents surfaced, inspiring him to become an actor and a stand-up comedian. Yet Eric quickly found out that writing was something he could do and do well. From creative writing classes to avidly consuming the works of his favorite authors, Eric Jerome Dickey began to shape a writing career of his own. Having written several scripts for his personal comedy act, he started writing poetry and short stories. "The film work gave me insight into character development, the acting classes helped me understand motivation...All of it goes hand in hand," Eric explains. He joined the IBWA (International Black Writers and Artists), participated in their development workshops, and became a recipient of the IBWA SEED Scholarship to attend UCLA's Creative Writing classes. In 1994 his first published short story, "Thirteen," appeared in the IBWA's River Crossing: Voices of the Diaspora-An Anthology of the International Black Experience. A second short story, "Days Gone By," was published in the magazine A Place to Enter.

With those successes behind him, Eric Jerome Dickey decided to fine-tune some of his earlier work and developed a screenplay called "Cappuccino." "Cappuccino" was directed and produced by Craig Ross, Jr. and appeared in coffee houses around the Los Angeles area. In February 1998, "Cappuccino" made its local debut during the Pan African Film Festival at the Magic Johnson Theater in Los Angeles.

Short stories, though, didn't seem to fulfill Eric Jerome Dickey's creative yearnings. Eric says, "I'd set out to do a ten-page story and it would go on for three hundred pages." So Eric kept writing and reading and sending out query letters for his novels for almost three years until he finally got an agent. "Then a door opened," Eric says. "And I put my foot in before they could close it." And that door has remained opened, as Eric Jerome Dickey's novels have placed him on the map as one of the best writers of contemporary urban fiction.

Eric Jerome Dickey's book signing tours for Sister, Sister; Friends and Lovers; Milk in My Coffee; Cheaters; and Liar's Game took him from coast to coast and helped propel each of these novels to #1 on the "Blackboard Bestsellers List." Cheaters was named "Blackboard Book of the Year" in 2000. In June 2000, Eric Jerome Dickey celebrated the French publication of Milk in My Coffee (Cafe Noisette) by embarking on a book tour to Paris. Soon after, Milk in My Coffee became a bestseller in France. Eric Jerome Dickey's novels, Chasing Destiny, Liar's Game, Between Lovers, Thieves' Paradise, The Other Woman, Drive Me Crazy, Genevieve, Naughty or Nice, Sleeping with Strangers, Waking with Enemies, and Pleasure have all earned him the success of a spot on The New York Times bestseller list. Liar's Game, Thieves' Paradise, The Other Woman, and Genevieve have also given Dickey the added distinction of being nominated for an NAACP Image Award in the category of Outstanding Literary Work in 2001, 2002, 2004, and 2005. In 2006, he was honored with the awards for Best Contemporary Fiction and Author of the Year (Male) at the 2006 African American Literary Award Show. In 2008, Eric was nominated for Storyteller of the Year at the 1st annual ESSENCE Literary Awards. In January 2001, Eric Jerome Dickey was a contributor to New American Library's anthology Got To Be Real: Four Original Love Stories, also a Blackboard Bestseller. He also had a story entitled “Fish Sanwich” appear in the anthology Mothers and Sons. In June 2002, Dickey contributed to Black Silk: A Collection of African American Erotica (Warner Books) as well as to Riots Beneath the Baobab (published by Inte(less)

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“Women were excited after sex, wired becasue in their minds the relationship was on beginning. Men went to sleep m the because for the orgasm had arrived and the relationship was done.” — 28 people liked it

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