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Coercion (Curio #2)
by
Cara McKenna (Goodreads Author)
This is the first title in the Curio Vignettes series, follow-up stories to the novel Curio.
June has come to Paris. But while his neighbors are shedding layers and going out in search of spring sunshine, Didier Pedra prefers the quiet sanctuary of his garret, content to watch the city’s bustle from the safety of his windows. He’s shaped his life around venturing inside of...more
June has come to Paris. But while his neighbors are shedding layers and going out in search of spring sunshine, Didier Pedra prefers the quiet sanctuary of his garret, content to watch the city’s bustle from the safety of his windows. He’s shaped his life around venturing inside of...more
Kindle Edition, 48 pages
Published
August 29th 2012
by Ellora's Cave
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I have to admit. I was a little nervous before I started reading this book. I loved the first book, Curio, so much I was afraid to be let down by a follow up. But at the same time I've been waiting for this book for months, ever since Cara McKenna announced she was writing sequels.
Ms McKenna's voice is just as haunting in this book as it was in the first one. Didier is even more intense in his own voice. It's both painful and beautiful to read the story from his point of view. He's much deeper t...more
Ms McKenna's voice is just as haunting in this book as it was in the first one. Didier is even more intense in his own voice. It's both painful and beautiful to read the story from his point of view. He's much deeper t...more
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COERCION is the first title in the Curio Vignette series. Note that you should read CURIO first, otherwise you probably won’t understand the context in which these subsequent scenes stem from. COERCION is written in Didier’s POV and I must say, this POV was so much more compelling than Caroly’s. As I was reading CURIO though, I didn’t feel as if it was less engaging. But for some reason, I devoured this book much quicker because it was from Didier’s POV.
First things fir...more
COERCION is the first title in the Curio Vignette series. Note that you should read CURIO first, otherwise you probably won’t understand the context in which these subsequent scenes stem from. COERCION is written in Didier’s POV and I must say, this POV was so much more compelling than Caroly’s. As I was reading CURIO though, I didn’t feel as if it was less engaging. But for some reason, I devoured this book much quicker because it was from Didier’s POV.
First things fir...more
I really like where this series is headed. This is the short sequel to Curio - Didier is still an active prostitute, while Caroly (a virgin in Curio) is still exploring a relationship with him. His profession doesn't make her jealous, rather more fascinated. She likes to explore what the other women want, with some role play.
Didier still struggles with leaving his apartment, only doing so for brief times with Caroly. He almost feels punished by her when she makes him leave, yet he is terrified...more
Didier still struggles with leaving his apartment, only doing so for brief times with Caroly. He almost feels punished by her when she makes him leave, yet he is terrified...more
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"With my tongue and mouth I tell her, Just try to forget me. I won't make it easy."
Well let me just tell you that once you experience Didier, you will never forget him! I savored this very short day in the life of Didier and Caroly and it was as beautiful and breathtaking as I expected it to be. The only problem was it's just a taste of the extraordinary couple Cara McKenna has created and I could have read 300 more pages as opposed to the mere 49. But, I will take everything I can get with this...more
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Cara McKenna's Curio is about an American living in Paris who seeks out a male prostitute to lose her virginity with before her 30th birthday. Before you judge the plot based on that woefully inadequate summary, please peek at my review here on Goodreads. I loved Curio for the thorough character development and the hot sex, and most especially for the way those two things fed off each other so neither would have been complete without the other. Cara’s ability to make intimacy integral to her cha...more
A brief follow-up to McKenna's novella Curio. Pricey for such a short piece, but if you were hooked by the characters in Curio you probably won't be able to resist any more than I was.
This one is written from Didier's point of view. It's a little too flowery for my taste and, especially at the beginning, I felt a little lukewarm about the story. It starts up a few months after Curio ended, with Didier convincing Caroly to do a bit of role-playing.
It's neat to think that they're continuing to gr...more
This one is written from Didier's point of view. It's a little too flowery for my taste and, especially at the beginning, I felt a little lukewarm about the story. It starts up a few months after Curio ended, with Didier convincing Caroly to do a bit of role-playing.
It's neat to think that they're continuing to gr...more
Since I read the first two books in the Curio series together, I'm reviewing them together.
This plotline has a kind of sentimental precision. This ability to turn a few nights of seduction into a psychological case study is an exceptional gift, and CM gets full mileage out of it by offering it in stingy portions across six short overpriced novellas. Accumulated, this average length story will cost you $18.99 USD today. Feels like a bait and sucker-punch kind of move.
But if you can disregard th...more
This plotline has a kind of sentimental precision. This ability to turn a few nights of seduction into a psychological case study is an exceptional gift, and CM gets full mileage out of it by offering it in stingy portions across six short overpriced novellas. Accumulated, this average length story will cost you $18.99 USD today. Feels like a bait and sucker-punch kind of move.
But if you can disregard th...more
My Goodness...What a beautiful book. I'm a huge fan of the first book, Curio, which was all Caroly's pov and now we delve into Didier's psyche. To see just why he is the way he is.
I'm fascinated by the male POV in this book. The lyrical way Mz McKenna explains the terror of agoraphobia, the happiness of falling in love, the absolute trust Didier has with Caroly. All of it should not be. He's a male prostitute. Yes, you read that right--he makes his living by creating fantasies for women. And wi...more
I'm fascinated by the male POV in this book. The lyrical way Mz McKenna explains the terror of agoraphobia, the happiness of falling in love, the absolute trust Didier has with Caroly. All of it should not be. He's a male prostitute. Yes, you read that right--he makes his living by creating fantasies for women. And wi...more
3.5 stars, rounded up.
B-/B I loved Curio and snapped this one up from Ellora's Cave on release day. There are 4 more (I think) to come over the next few months. I think it wouldn't work as well as a stand alone - Curio is wonderful anyway, so I'd recommend reading that first. What's special about this one is that it is from Didier's POV instead of Caroly's. I'm a sucker for the male POV in general and for Didier in particular. The reader advisory talks about rape fantasy but for me, it was neve...more
B-/B I loved Curio and snapped this one up from Ellora's Cave on release day. There are 4 more (I think) to come over the next few months. I think it wouldn't work as well as a stand alone - Curio is wonderful anyway, so I'd recommend reading that first. What's special about this one is that it is from Didier's POV instead of Caroly's. I'm a sucker for the male POV in general and for Didier in particular. The reader advisory talks about rape fantasy but for me, it was neve...more
Jan 10, 2013
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rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
fans of Cara McKenna; folks who are okay with thoughtful at the expense of heart hammering
kick mckenna pwns me. i enjoyed but didn't loooooooove Curio, her novella that begins the tale of didier and caroly's unlikely relationship, but as she has expanded their story with a series of shorts, her writing -- strong and intelligent and coherent -- keeps me coming back for more.
not long after reading Curio i became mckenna's fairly rabid fan, as she consistently raises the bar on character development and plot cohesion. her stuff just makes SENSE like a laura kinsale romance makes sense:...more
not long after reading Curio i became mckenna's fairly rabid fan, as she consistently raises the bar on character development and plot cohesion. her stuff just makes SENSE like a laura kinsale romance makes sense:...more
Lovely. Poetic. Insightful.
"Coercion" is the continuing tale of Didier and Caroly, but this time from Didier's perspective. I will warn you there is forced seduction (ie a rape fantasy) which I cringed through. Its short and Didier offers some thought-provoking commentary on the inner workings of women who request this kind of play, and the plight of the weaker sex in general. I will also warn you that the tale ends at 81% and like me you'll probably shout at the eReader's page-turner apparatus....more
"Coercion" is the continuing tale of Didier and Caroly, but this time from Didier's perspective. I will warn you there is forced seduction (ie a rape fantasy) which I cringed through. Its short and Didier offers some thought-provoking commentary on the inner workings of women who request this kind of play, and the plight of the weaker sex in general. I will also warn you that the tale ends at 81% and like me you'll probably shout at the eReader's page-turner apparatus....more
I bought this one from Kobo.
I read Curio last year and loved it. The plot was unique, it featured Paris, and the ending was more of a HFN, which felt right for this story. I've been looking forward to reading the Curio vignettes, but kept holding off, hoping that Ellora's Cave would eventually bundle the stories together. Because honestly? I have a hard time paying $2.99 for a 48 page vignette x 5 and we're talking $15 for 250 pages. Which is a lot.
However, I really enjoy Ms. McKenna's voice (i...more
I read Curio last year and loved it. The plot was unique, it featured Paris, and the ending was more of a HFN, which felt right for this story. I've been looking forward to reading the Curio vignettes, but kept holding off, hoping that Ellora's Cave would eventually bundle the stories together. Because honestly? I have a hard time paying $2.99 for a 48 page vignette x 5 and we're talking $15 for 250 pages. Which is a lot.
However, I really enjoy Ms. McKenna's voice (i...more
OH. MY. GOD...
This must be one of the best written stories ever. Eventhough it's short... oh my...
Ugh - I LOVED the first book... But in this second book the story is being told by the hero, Didier. I honestly wonder if there can be a man like Didier. Christian Grey and every other famous hero we know right now is -NOTHING- compared to this man (Except for Sebastian Hunter, he is perfect in his own way too) He's romantic, in his own unique way... thoughtful, ever so understanding and self-consci...more
This must be one of the best written stories ever. Eventhough it's short... oh my...
Ugh - I LOVED the first book... But in this second book the story is being told by the hero, Didier. I honestly wonder if there can be a man like Didier. Christian Grey and every other famous hero we know right now is -NOTHING- compared to this man (Except for Sebastian Hunter, he is perfect in his own way too) He's romantic, in his own unique way... thoughtful, ever so understanding and self-consci...more
5 Sizzling HOT Stars the pages will burn in every scene keep your eyes wide open:)
YES Didier love Caroly but how and when will he tell her???
I love Didier in Curio 1 now I love him more because this book its his POV..his vulnerability shows in his thoughts....he wants to tell Caroly that he loves her but can't 'cause Caroly knows he would say the same to his clients...he's scared that once Caroly might tired of him and look for a man who can show the world unlike him who's agoraphobic
..this book...more
YES Didier love Caroly but how and when will he tell her???
I love Didier in Curio 1 now I love him more because this book its his POV..his vulnerability shows in his thoughts....he wants to tell Caroly that he loves her but can't 'cause Caroly knows he would say the same to his clients...he's scared that once Caroly might tired of him and look for a man who can show the world unlike him who's agoraphobic
..this book...more
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In this second installment of Curio #2 it is written in Didier's POV!
It is nothing but pure unadulterated passion. It's hot and heavy and you can see how much he cares for his beloved Caroly after only a few months. He loves her and is struggling with his feelings and what is best for her. I think his biggest fear is loosing her now that she has come into her own sexuality. This second one has your heart curled and I mea...more
http://livesandbreathesbooks.blogspot...
In this second installment of Curio #2 it is written in Didier's POV!
It is nothing but pure unadulterated passion. It's hot and heavy and you can see how much he cares for his beloved Caroly after only a few months. He loves her and is struggling with his feelings and what is best for her. I think his biggest fear is loosing her now that she has come into her own sexuality. This second one has your heart curled and I mea...more
Well, well, well. Haven't we got a gem in this tiny short story. This short was a lot of what I wanted and much more.
Being from Didier's Pov, we have the other side of the story we didn't get in Curio, and I was so pleasently surprised.
Is it hot? Yes.
Is it still a bit controversial? Yes.
Do I want more and more of this author and this series? Yes, yes, YES!
This little ebook packs a punch and Cara McKenna is NOT kidding when she says she writes Smart Erotica. Bravo!
4 stars
Carina Approved
Carina Rec...more
Being from Didier's Pov, we have the other side of the story we didn't get in Curio, and I was so pleasently surprised.
Is it hot? Yes.
Is it still a bit controversial? Yes.
Do I want more and more of this author and this series? Yes, yes, YES!
This little ebook packs a punch and Cara McKenna is NOT kidding when she says she writes Smart Erotica. Bravo!
4 stars
Carina Approved
Carina Rec...more
3.5 stars
Who knew hot sex could be written so beautifully. CM is a phenomenal writer and proves her prowess once again by transforming a sensuous encounter between lovers into a lyrically poetic paradise. With Didier and Caroly slowly working their way to a HEA, having this vignette from his POV gave much needed insight into who he really is.
My only issue was that it dragged at times, otherwise it was a delectable read. Definitely looking forward to the next vignette.
Who knew hot sex could be written so beautifully. CM is a phenomenal writer and proves her prowess once again by transforming a sensuous encounter between lovers into a lyrically poetic paradise. With Didier and Caroly slowly working their way to a HEA, having this vignette from his POV gave much needed insight into who he really is.
My only issue was that it dragged at times, otherwise it was a delectable read. Definitely looking forward to the next vignette.
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I'm still trying to get to grips with Didier's and Caroly's arrangement. I thought I had a handle on it at the end of the first book but reading this second book now, I realise that I don't get how they can be together seeing as he has sex with other women and that Caroly doesn't seem disturbed at that. In fact, it seems she likes that he has sex with other women.
Aside from this, the story is beautifully written with many insights to Didier and Caroly. I don't know if I'll continue with the nex...more
Aside from this, the story is beautifully written with many insights to Didier and Caroly. I don't know if I'll continue with the nex...more
This novella is from the delicious Didier's perspective. His inner most thoughts are as beautiful and sexy as his outer appearance. This is a great continuation of the blossoming affair between Caroly and himself. In this story they spend the night role playing one of his current clients fantasies at Caroly's request. When they drop their roles and it's just the two of them their passion consumes them. He begins to struggle with falling in love with her. This revelation causes his world all at o...more
See this is how a short story is written! About 50 pages long and with so much depth and emption amidst the hottest sex scences. I love Didier so beautiful, the perfect lover, but at the same time he's deeply flawed and I love that he can let himself go with Carolyn.
I'm rooting for this pair! I can't wait for more!
I'm rooting for this pair! I can't wait for more!
LOVE *swoon* My only complaint, it's too short. Merely a day in the life Didier though in this single day you are bombarded with new information about him, especially his emotions. Not a standalone. You will have to read from the begging to understand what is happening in here.
This was a nice follow up to the first in this series. It's refreshing to get to experience life from Didier's perspective for a while. He's an interesting character and quite lovable. I liked seeing the direction that Caroly and Didier's relationship is taking, and I look forward to seeing what the future holds for them. I will be reading more in this series for sure.
Cara McKenna could write copy for a restaurant menu and I'd still end up with a watering mouth and insatiable hunger.
I enjoyed this novella without having read Curio, and don't feel I lost anything. Very enjoyable and quick read.
Maybe don't read it at the office, though.
I enjoyed this novella without having read Curio, and don't feel I lost anything. Very enjoyable and quick read.
Maybe don't read it at the office, though.
That was HOT!
I have to add, Cara McKenna masters the male persona. I've had trouble with male POV written by a female it always shows somehow. But not Dedier! She makes him sound like a man, a french man mmmhmmm!
I am loving this series!
I have to add, Cara McKenna masters the male persona. I've had trouble with male POV written by a female it always shows somehow. But not Dedier! She makes him sound like a man, a french man mmmhmmm!
I am loving this series!
Loved it! I really liked reading the book in Didier's perspective and seeing his insights into everything. I have never read about a male character like Didier, so I really like reading about how he thinks, his fears, his joys.
Another excellent novella from Cara McKenna. I'm soooo her fangurl but I don't even care. This book is lyrical, lovely, a fantastic follow up to Curio...buy that, then this if you haven't already.
Loved this vignette and recommend it highly to anyone that's just finished reading Curio. Picking up the story from Didier's perspective adds a whole new dimension :-)
I liked it. I liked it a lot. Cara McKenna is really good at writing short stories with a lot of emotion and character depth.
My rating of 3 solid stars is purely based on the Goodreads indicator of "I liked it". It wasn't as awesome as
(book 1) mostly because the ending was a bit abrupt. I think this particular installment could have benefited from at least one additional chapter to round things out.
I am looking forward to the next one nonetheless. Didier is such a thoughtfully sweet man. I'...more
My rating of 3 solid stars is purely based on the Goodreads indicator of "I liked it". It wasn't as awesome as
(book 1) mostly because the ending was a bit abrupt. I think this particular installment could have benefited from at least one additional chapter to round things out. I am looking forward to the next one nonetheless. Didier is such a thoughtfully sweet man. I'...more
I really feel for Didier in this one. He is struggling with all of these feelings inside. How he loves her, but doesn't want to limit her because of who he is now, to what he wants to be. It kinda broke my heart. I look forward to the next installment. :) Again, this a beautifully written story.
"When you read a book as a child, it becomes a part of your identity in a way that no other reading in your whole life does."
I have to take out the word child and insert adult. This book, Ms McKenna's writing has become a part of me. So so so so moving.
"The woman you are tonight may say things she doesnt mean. She may tell me to stop or slow down. And the man I will be may choose to ignore those words."
"If it is slow you like, I can make love to you for hours. Slow as honey. Just as sweet."
"A ge...more
I have to take out the word child and insert adult. This book, Ms McKenna's writing has become a part of me. So so so so moving.
"The woman you are tonight may say things she doesnt mean. She may tell me to stop or slow down. And the man I will be may choose to ignore those words."
"If it is slow you like, I can make love to you for hours. Slow as honey. Just as sweet."
"A ge...more
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Cara McKenna writes smart erotica—sexy stories with depth. A little dark, a little funny, always emotional. She also writes red-hot romance under the name Meg Maguire. Her wonderful publishers are Ellora's Cave, Harlequin Blaze, Loose-Id, Penguin / Intermix, and Samhain. She loves writing sexy, character-driven stories about strong-willed men and women who keep each other on their toes, and bring...more
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