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Lola Smirnova

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Lola Smirnova is an author from Ukraine, who loves twisting a suspenseful tale through the dark lens of realism around the sexual underworld, so clocked in secrecy and shame. Lola’s work is inspired by real-life events and is meant for the open-minded readers who are not afraid of a little blood, sweat and semen.

Her debut novel Twisted was released in 2014. The book placed as Honorable Mention in General Fiction Category of The 2014 London Book Festival’s Annual Competition and took 3rd place at The Drunken Druids International Book Award 2014.

Lola released her second book - sequel to Twisted - Craved in July 2015.

Now living in South Africa, she is working on her third book of a Twisted trilogy, which proves just how many fascinating stori ...more

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	Twisted (Twisted, #1) 3.79 avg rating — 195 ratings — published 2014 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Craved 4.43 avg rating — 56 ratings — published 2015 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Congratulations to Melanie O'brien and Lizet Huerta from USA on WINNING a signed copy of Craved (Twisted #2)!

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“Although they are often called cabarets, and occasionally there is even strip-dancing involved, you shouldn't associate them with merrymaking or extravaganza...”
― Lola Smirnova, Twisted

tags: luxemburg, novel, prostitution, true-story, ukraine

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“... discovering how freaky the freaks can be - and wonder at the certainty that I will never stop wondering.”
― Lola Smirnova, Twisted

tags: fiction-novel, prostitution, true-story, ukraine

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“The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own shame.”
― Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray

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“Although they are often called cabarets, and occasionally there is even strip-dancing involved, you shouldn't associate them with merrymaking or extravaganza...”
― Lola Smirnova, Twisted

tags: luxemburg, novel, prostitution, true-story, ukraine

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“... discovering how freaky the freaks can be - and wonder at the certainty that I will never stop wondering.”
― Lola Smirnova, Twisted

tags: fiction-novel, prostitution, true-story, ukraine

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“I'm just a musical prostitute, my dear.”
― Freddie Mercury

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“I believe that sex is one of the most beautiful, natural, wholesome things that money can buy.”
― steve martin

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message 2: by Lola

May 25, 2015 11:16AM

In my message I thanked you for your beautiful review of Twisted, I really appreciate it!

If you don't mind giving me your email address, I'll gladly notify you as soon as the sequel is released, which should be happening in the next month or two. :)

Kind regards,
Lola

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message 1: by Isaiyan

May 25, 2015 07:01AM

I wasn't able to read the message you sent me along with the friend request.

I just wanted to say that I enjoyed your novel and it was a great read!

Please keep me informed if you plan on releasing a second book.

All best!

~Isaiyan

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