Charlie B.'s Blog, page 4
February 21, 2016
updates
i've added two new latex books to the smashwords outlets.
'Erotic Cornish Haunting' and 'Monsuier Touton' and 'East end Alice' have been revised and are awaiting amazon publishing.
'The Latex Voyeur' will release on amazon early february.
'Erotic Cornish Haunting' and 'Monsuier Touton' and 'East end Alice' have been revised and are awaiting amazon publishing.
'The Latex Voyeur' will release on amazon early february.
February 5, 2016
and a 4 star for alice
I've read a few of this author's books now, and this is a distinct departure from his normal fair of historical erotica, it seems Charlie B. is very capable of writing other genres successfully. This Victorian melodrama concerns a poor East End girl who's mother is manipulated into selling her to a brothel to keep a roof over the head of her other children.
There are themes similar to Oliver Twist, with a rich benefactor and evil exploitative 'baddies' but despite much of the story taking place in a brothel, the content is not in the least salacious. As a Londoner myself, the accents were overwhelmingly well done, except for the characters pronouncing 'my' instead of 'me'. I found the history tidbits about the political climate at the beginning of each chapter fascinating, it brought the story a distinct air of realism.
This is a fine historical tale, slightly marred by the same faults as the author's other books; a confusion between plural and possessive, some hugely long sentences (50+ words in a few cases) and other missing punctuation. in addition, there was an occasional, and wholly unnecessary omnipotent narrator that I found rather irritating.
There are themes similar to Oliver Twist, with a rich benefactor and evil exploitative 'baddies' but despite much of the story taking place in a brothel, the content is not in the least salacious. As a Londoner myself, the accents were overwhelmingly well done, except for the characters pronouncing 'my' instead of 'me'. I found the history tidbits about the political climate at the beginning of each chapter fascinating, it brought the story a distinct air of realism.
This is a fine historical tale, slightly marred by the same faults as the author's other books; a confusion between plural and possessive, some hugely long sentences (50+ words in a few cases) and other missing punctuation. in addition, there was an occasional, and wholly unnecessary omnipotent narrator that I found rather irritating.
another 5 star review for 'Alice'
Another 5 star Review for 'East End Alice'.
East End Alice is about a 12 year old girl living with her mother in East End, London. A nasty character comes into her life, and gets her sold into slavery, working as a maid in a high end brothel in London. The rather evil owners of the brothel sees poor Alicia as a future prospect for a new prostitute.
Without revealing any more of the plot, I will only note that this to me is a 'feel-good' story, it's not a tragedy, and that in itself is an important point. It's not nice to read tragedies involving a child and prostitution.
The story is paralleled by the real development of legislation against child prostitution in England in the late 19th century. Reading the novel made me think a lot about the fates of children traficked into prostitution today. It's a really horrible situation.
I really enjoyed reading East End Alice. The dialogue took getting used to, as much of it is written in Cockney English, but that really adds to the authenticity of the novel. I highly recommend this novel!
East End Alice is about a 12 year old girl living with her mother in East End, London. A nasty character comes into her life, and gets her sold into slavery, working as a maid in a high end brothel in London. The rather evil owners of the brothel sees poor Alicia as a future prospect for a new prostitute.
Without revealing any more of the plot, I will only note that this to me is a 'feel-good' story, it's not a tragedy, and that in itself is an important point. It's not nice to read tragedies involving a child and prostitution.
The story is paralleled by the real development of legislation against child prostitution in England in the late 19th century. Reading the novel made me think a lot about the fates of children traficked into prostitution today. It's a really horrible situation.
I really enjoyed reading East End Alice. The dialogue took getting used to, as much of it is written in Cockney English, but that really adds to the authenticity of the novel. I highly recommend this novel!
February 2, 2016
updates
Well first off I'm withdrawing some of my books from KU and adding them to the Smashwords outlets. so far all four regency books are on Smashwords and two latex books will go on there this month.. other books will follow once the KU sign up is finished.
Sadly the remuneration from KU has diminished to the point where its not far short of pathetic so its time to expand to new domains.
I've also decided to cut new books to four a year so 'The Latex Voyeur' will now debut in March with the next 'Ellie Mae' in June. in the meantime I'm concentrating on getting reviews for my books via a GR group that helps with this, but does not allow reciprocal reviews so new reviews will be posted here as they show up.
thank you all, Charlie B.
Sadly the remuneration from KU has diminished to the point where its not far short of pathetic so its time to expand to new domains.
I've also decided to cut new books to four a year so 'The Latex Voyeur' will now debut in March with the next 'Ellie Mae' in June. in the meantime I'm concentrating on getting reviews for my books via a GR group that helps with this, but does not allow reciprocal reviews so new reviews will be posted here as they show up.
thank you all, Charlie B.
January 8, 2016
First Review
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
First review on 'East End Alice', five star, whoopee!
Fun
By Kindle Customer on January 7, 2016
Format: Kindle Edition
A good book easy to read. Plot moved along and was enjoyable makes you smile Will read more by this author
First review on 'East End Alice', five star, whoopee!
Fun
By Kindle Customer on January 7, 2016
Format: Kindle Edition
A good book easy to read. Plot moved along and was enjoyable makes you smile Will read more by this author
December 27, 2015
Up Next
After six weeks off I decided its time to write again, so with 'The Laytex Voyeur ready to go in Feb, i'm startting my third Ellie Mae book now. No title yet but i'll get there eventually.
December 12, 2015
East End Alice
I happy to announce that 'East End Alice' is now available on Amazon. the paperback is in the works too and should be out in around a week.
NON EROTIC FICTION FROM CHARLIE B.
The East End of London, Victorian London 1884. The crowded tenements, the poor standard of living, the diseases, the crime and the vice are all inhabitants of this darkest of places, yet people here are not insular nor vying to be better than their neighbour’s. This is an environment where everyone looks out for one another, where despite poverty, friendship is watchword and this is the world in which twelve-year-old Alice Kettle sweeps her street crossing, keeping it clear for people to cross the road without the detritus of Victorian traffic fouling their person. A job she does to earn pennies to help support her mother’s family through these hard times.
Alice however is an unsuspecting target for that most foul of purveyors of human flesh, the purchasers of young girls who take them from their homes and then force them to work in the high class brothels which are mostly frequented by the moneyed classes.
Charlie Atkin has Alice in his sights and he sets his devious plans into action in order to make a pretty penny from the appropriation of Alice, this despite the efforts of the Social Sisters movement to change the laws on the current age of consent and prostitution in general.
A book that follows Alice through the trials that await her as her life is suddenly turned on her head. Will she escape her fate?
NON EROTIC FICTION FROM CHARLIE B.
The East End of London, Victorian London 1884. The crowded tenements, the poor standard of living, the diseases, the crime and the vice are all inhabitants of this darkest of places, yet people here are not insular nor vying to be better than their neighbour’s. This is an environment where everyone looks out for one another, where despite poverty, friendship is watchword and this is the world in which twelve-year-old Alice Kettle sweeps her street crossing, keeping it clear for people to cross the road without the detritus of Victorian traffic fouling their person. A job she does to earn pennies to help support her mother’s family through these hard times.
Alice however is an unsuspecting target for that most foul of purveyors of human flesh, the purchasers of young girls who take them from their homes and then force them to work in the high class brothels which are mostly frequented by the moneyed classes.
Charlie Atkin has Alice in his sights and he sets his devious plans into action in order to make a pretty penny from the appropriation of Alice, this despite the efforts of the Social Sisters movement to change the laws on the current age of consent and prostitution in general.
A book that follows Alice through the trials that await her as her life is suddenly turned on her head. Will she escape her fate?
December 4, 2015
Updates
Well at last my four regency books are available on Smashwords, then should be out on Barnes and noble, kobi and apple in a weeks time.
'East End Alice' will be going to my cover designer on Monday so should be out a week later. You might recall that this is my first non erotic book though it does have an adult theme. Be interesting to see how its received.
Thank you Charlie B.
'East End Alice' will be going to my cover designer on Monday so should be out a week later. You might recall that this is my first non erotic book though it does have an adult theme. Be interesting to see how its received.
Thank you Charlie B.
October 17, 2015
website
Its been awhile so io thought I'd just mention my website again. Don't forget that you can sign in for a free short story and get regular updates of new releases too.
www.dollhouse-books.com
www.dollhouse-books.com
October 14, 2015
Ellie Mae 2
For those that haven't noticed, I have released Ellie Mae 2, sex, Sugar and Sundaes on amazon today.
Next month (Nov) I'll be putting my four Regency books out on Smashwords.
My non erotic novel, 'East End Alice' will go on Amazon in December.
I have decided to post under my existing author name because I don't see any reason not too.
Its still an adult book with adult scenario's but no sex scenes as the subject matter deals with a young girls introduction into a Victorian brothel and I certainly didn't think there was any need for erotica in any form in this story.
thank you, Charlie B.
Next month (Nov) I'll be putting my four Regency books out on Smashwords.
My non erotic novel, 'East End Alice' will go on Amazon in December.
I have decided to post under my existing author name because I don't see any reason not too.
Its still an adult book with adult scenario's but no sex scenes as the subject matter deals with a young girls introduction into a Victorian brothel and I certainly didn't think there was any need for erotica in any form in this story.
thank you, Charlie B.
