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Dangerously in Love
In Dangerously in Love, a stripper, a desperate housewife, and a sexually addicted husband take fatal attraction to a new level - and reveal the extreme risks of falling in love.
Chanell Lawson, aka Sensation, is a premiere exotic dancer who is sick and tired of sex industry. She finally is ready to exchange her pole-dancing routine for a more traditional life. When she meets her ideal catch, however, Chanelle begins to suspect he has a dark side and soon fears that the man of her dreams may be her worst nightmare.
After three years of marriage, Dayna Reynolds believes getting pregnant will revitalize her failing marriage. But an absent husband won't help her chances. Feeling unattractive and unloved, a vulnerable Dayna easily succumbs to the advances of an enigmatic stranger.
Reed Reynolds seeks success by socializing with members of an elite society. His new associates would be shocked to learn his secret life - a life so sordid it jeopardizes his marriage, financial stability, and any chance of a successful career.
Author Alison Hobbs delicately intertwines three dynamic characters and storylines to create an irrevocably catastrophic chain of events. With sensual language and suspensful plot twists, Dangerously in Love will leave readers breathless.
Chanell Lawson, aka Sensation, is a premiere exotic dancer who is sick and tired of sex industry. She finally is ready to exchange her pole-dancing routine for a more traditional life. When she meets her ideal catch, however, Chanelle begins to suspect he has a dark side and soon fears that the man of her dreams may be her worst nightmare.
After three years of marriage, Dayna Reynolds believes getting pregnant will revitalize her failing marriage. But an absent husband won't help her chances. Feeling unattractive and unloved, a vulnerable Dayna easily succumbs to the advances of an enigmatic stranger.
Reed Reynolds seeks success by socializing with members of an elite society. His new associates would be shocked to learn his secret life - a life so sordid it jeopardizes his marriage, financial stability, and any chance of a successful career.
Author Alison Hobbs delicately intertwines three dynamic characters and storylines to create an irrevocably catastrophic chain of events. With sensual language and suspensful plot twists, Dangerously in Love will leave readers breathless.
- GenresEroticaAfrican American
416 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2005
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August 6, 2020
Wow!!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
This tale was wild, for want of a better word. Really good characters, good and evil, so each time a chapter focuses on someone the book was still enjoyable. Good enough that you won't think about skimming just to finish. Y'all know what I'm talking about!!😁😁😁 Allison Hobbs is an..interesting writer. I'll definitely check out more of her works.
Buy it, read it and enjoy!!!👍🏾🔥👍🏾🔥👍🏾🔥👍🏾🔥
This tale was wild, for want of a better word. Really good characters, good and evil, so each time a chapter focuses on someone the book was still enjoyable. Good enough that you won't think about skimming just to finish. Y'all know what I'm talking about!!😁😁😁 Allison Hobbs is an..interesting writer. I'll definitely check out more of her works.
Buy it, read it and enjoy!!!👍🏾🔥👍🏾🔥👍🏾🔥👍🏾🔥
January 22, 2009
Dangerously In Love is easily one of the best urban fiction books I've ever read. I am officially excited ready to start reading every one of Allison Hobbs books. This was filled with non stop drama and almost everything was entirely realistic which is always a nice change from the norm.
There are three main characters in this but others have sizable roles as well. Reed and Dayna Reynolds are a married couple on the outs. They never should have gotten married and only did so for their own selfish reasons. Dayna realized Reed had some problems but like most of women, thought she could mold him a bit to make him how she wanted and if that couldn't happen, she thought they were such that she could deal with. She had no idea the length of his mental and emotional problems. That comes later in the book. :)
Chanella, a.k.a. Sensation, is a dancer who is foolishly dreaming of picking up a man in a strip club to take her out of the misery that is her life. She runs into numerous problems along this route.
A side character by the name of Buttercup is a quirky addition to the story and she worked in real well in my opinion. The same goes for Ammon who comes in at the end although that ran a bit towards the expected.
It's a 'don't miss' for sure!
There are three main characters in this but others have sizable roles as well. Reed and Dayna Reynolds are a married couple on the outs. They never should have gotten married and only did so for their own selfish reasons. Dayna realized Reed had some problems but like most of women, thought she could mold him a bit to make him how she wanted and if that couldn't happen, she thought they were such that she could deal with. She had no idea the length of his mental and emotional problems. That comes later in the book. :)
Chanella, a.k.a. Sensation, is a dancer who is foolishly dreaming of picking up a man in a strip club to take her out of the misery that is her life. She runs into numerous problems along this route.
A side character by the name of Buttercup is a quirky addition to the story and she worked in real well in my opinion. The same goes for Ammon who comes in at the end although that ran a bit towards the expected.
It's a 'don't miss' for sure!
January 18, 2016
This is the second book by Allison Hobbs that I have read. I was completely unsure of how to rate it. At times I considered giving it a one or two stars while at other times I was sure this book should get five stars. Eventually I decided that two stars would be most appropriate, as this book wasn't amazing or something I would recommend to others but it also wasn't horrible and had a lot of great qualities about it.
So, to say this book was intense would be an understatement. It was raw and real and that made it interesting. This is one of those books that you could read all at once, just because you need to know what happens next. However, it isn't one of those books that you can't put down because it's so good. I hated most of the characters, even the characters that I was supposed to like (the "good" guys) bothered me (except for the artist dude.. I liked him). I just think this book was a little over the top for me.
Allison Hobbs is a great author, and I might even read something by her again. But this book just didn't do it for me. Obviously other people might enjoy it, but I personally couldn't recommend it to anyone.
So, to say this book was intense would be an understatement. It was raw and real and that made it interesting. This is one of those books that you could read all at once, just because you need to know what happens next. However, it isn't one of those books that you can't put down because it's so good. I hated most of the characters, even the characters that I was supposed to like (the "good" guys) bothered me (except for the artist dude.. I liked him). I just think this book was a little over the top for me.
Allison Hobbs is a great author, and I might even read something by her again. But this book just didn't do it for me. Obviously other people might enjoy it, but I personally couldn't recommend it to anyone.
September 15, 2014
This book is one of the great classics by Allison Hobbs, showing she had it going on from the very start. There is never a boring moment with this author. Love her work.
December 14, 2011
A friend of mine gave me this, insisting that I will love it. It's just not my cup of tea. The erotic nature of the book isn't what bothered me; I felt the writing itself could have been stronger.
April 13, 2012
On to the next book.
January 17, 2013
everyone seemed to love her writing so I tried again.. wish I could give them to someone else
February 1, 2013
Its soooo hot. LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
July 9, 2013
First book I read of Allison's & I was hooked. There nothing more to say
August 31, 2013
love all a.hobbs books
August 3, 2014
This shows that Allison Hobbs had it going on from the start.
December 18, 2015
Reed's crazy & demented mind was out of control. This was a good read that was never a dull moment. Good characters & storyline!
August 10, 2016
This book was sooooo good. Very easy to read with action from start to finish. I did feel like it was a little rushed at the end but overall a good read.
August 19, 2008
Great urban lit
April 11, 2012
This book is a total guilty pleasure!
March 18, 2013
Good read. The story was easy to follow.
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