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I'll kick off the introductions with my own, please introduce yourself below! Hi, I am Alessandra Torre, and am the co-creator of Shh along with the fabulous SueBee★bring me an alpha!★!
I am a writer by profession, a reader by hobby. I still consider myself a new writer even though… when I look at a calendar, I've been at this madness for three years! I've loved every minute of it. I'm hoping, through this group, to connect with many of you and to fully immerse myself in the awesomeness that is the Goodreads community. :)
A little about me: I live in a tiny beach town on the Gulf of Mexico with my husband and my two dogs. I spend most of my days writing, I try to publish four books a year. When I'm not writing, I enjoy going to movies, reading, and long naps. :) I also blog for Cosmopolitan.com - I have a free ongoing erotic story that is unfolding there three times a week.
Welcome to Shh! I hope you enjoy it here. This group will be a great peek into my upcoming books, I will be sharing lots of news, giveaways, and updates -- but am also hoping to find friendship inside this group's walls. :)
*Hugs* Alessandra
Hi, I’m SueBee★bring me an alpha!★ I’m so happy you’ve decided to join Shh… Though I may be the founder of this group I want you to know this is very much Alessandra’s group in every sense; She’s been involved in each step of the process of structuring and setting up Shh… and aside from buddy-reads of Alessandra’s books hosted by me, you’ll find HER roaming just about every chat on here. She might not be here all day long as she’s a very busy author, but she’s planning on being accessible to us all.
I’ve been a fan of Alessandra Torre since reading Blindfolded Innocence in September of 2012. For a while it was a well-kept secret that I was stalking her back in 2012. After finishing book 1 in the Innocence series I needed book 2 desperately. I didn’t know about GR, but found her website and so I stalked her site for information on book 2. All that fall it said “book 2 in December 2012”. I’d go online every day looking for updates. Then one very gloomy November (or December) day it all of a sudden it said “Book 2 in December 2013.” What?! I could hardly believe my eyes and I might even have fainted.
Luckily I found GR shortly thereafter and through GR and all my new friends I discovered many other books to keep me preoccupied. Alessandra was one of my first friends here on GR though at that time we didn’t know each other (well at least she had no idea about me nor my stalker-ish behavior). Over the years Alessandra released more books that I read and reviewed, but I actually held out on reading Innocence series until complete. It became an epic (re-)read for me. Brad De Luca made my book history and cemented himself onto my top-10-hero shelves.
One of the many things I love about Alessandra’s writing is that she pushes me out of my comfort zone. I never know quite what to expect. Having had the pleasure of beta reading for Alessandra I can tell you that she’s very intuitive in her writing. Oftentimes it’s centered around an idea or an emotion and builds from there. It’s never just main stream. She isn’t afraid to take risks and she’ll go that extra mile to bring us a unique story.
xo
Hey Alessandra and Sue! I'm Suzanne, a working woman, married with two beautiful, young girls and of course, an avid reader! My Kindle is ALWAYS with me :)) I joined GR in early 2013...have no clue how I existed before. LOL.
I'm so excited to be a member of Shh...
I'm a HUGE fan of Alessandra Torre and discovered her brilliance with the Innocence series...I like to think that I popped my Torre cherry (hope this is okay...you did say smut, right?) with Brad De Luca...
Brad is beyond yummy!!
My current obsession is Brett Jacobs. From the brief encounter with him in Still, I've been counting down the days till my next fill...that man brings my panties to my ankles...
Ms. Torre, you sure know how to create memorable, sexy-as-f*&k heroes that get me all hot and bothered. LOL! And I love how each of your stories are vastly different yet they all evoke such visceral, moving and memorable emotions from me.
I'm so looking forward to getting to know Alessandra Torre better, meet new GR friends, and chat all things from the world of Shh!
xoxo
Welcome Suzanne and Bev! My guess is the world is filled with either "Alessandra BIGGEST fans" or people who have yet to read her books. There are no in-betweens.....
Beverly, you have four fur babies??! We have two dogs, and my husband wants a third, but i don't think I can make it down three flights of stairs and through our neighborhood with three dogs on a leash. :)And I'll never forget meeting you and getting your help in Atlanta! I can't wait to see you again soon! Welcome to Shh!
There was a glitch in the RSVP event so I had to make it a past event and start anew. Bev, anyone who RSVP'd to old, please use new link to current. Thanks.
Suzanne I LOVE your intro, I'm trying get better with gifs but am still finding my way. :) Welcome to Shh...! I haven't begin to really explore Goodreads until now and can't wait to meet readers like you... this seems like such a great community to be a part of!
Brad DeLuca... that man owns my heart. He will always be my number one, and I'm hoping to, in the next year or so, write one more book from his POV. I'm so glad that brought you to my books, and can't wait for you to dive deeper into Brett! Only 10 more days!
Beverly wrote: "Alessandra wrote: "Beverly, you have four fur babies??! We have two dogs, and my husband wants a third, but i don't think I can make it down three flights of stairs and through our neighborhood wit..."The Richmond signing? Is that an Occasionalist event? I thought that was cancelled... maybe I'm confused. .
Hi everyone!! :D *waves excitedly* I think I may actually be the youngest member here teehee *hides away shyly*My name is Jasmine and I'm from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia which is almost half the globe away from most of you ladies here :) Also I'm a Chinese but I can't speak Chinese LOL. English is actually my first language ;) So I've starting joining GR when I was going through a tough breakup and reading was what that got me through it. SueBee was one of my first few friends when I joined GR and she was one of the sweetest lady I've ever met on here and through her, I even met more ladies that I'm so glad to have called my buddies *hugs all around* ♥♥ From then onwards, I've discovered my love to read and review too!
I've popped my AT cherry when I went to my local bookstore one day (Alessandra, your books are actually sold here EEEP! Which is considered a big deal for me LOL!) and was just browsing through the romance section. I saw this gorgeous cover that was the Blindfolded Innocence series and read the blurb and told myself "Wow I need to meet Brad de Luca. Hot sexy lawyer, I need to bag one of those ASAP!".
Next thing I know, I bagged them and ravished the series in no less than 48 hours ;D Brad de Luca, my heart is with you! ♥
Just wanna say: Alessandra, I absolutely ADORE your ability to write such smexy alluring scenes! You're my go-to author for the erotica reads and for bringing unconventional plotlines to your romance. I nearly passed out from the overload of hotness in Black Lies, just sayin' *winks* TQ for giving us your talented writings and can't wait to read more from you! ♥
Okay, I'll stop rambling now! I'm excited to be a part of this group and I cannot wait to meet more new ladies here! :)
Alessandra wrote: "Suzanne I LOVE your intro, I'm trying get better with gifs but am still finding my way. :) Welcome to Shh...! I haven't begin to really explore Goodreads until now and can't wait to meet reader..."
Thanks Alessandra. I used to have a not so great time with gifs but since I found imgur.com...it's so easy to post (I no longer have to use the GR coding) and I can keep a library of gifs that I want to use. Haven't ventured into creating my own yet...like what Sue does...just love them. Some day :)
Oh yes, one more book from Brad's POV!! That would be fabulous.
Welcome Jasmine, so great to see you!
Hi im Anna and im a huge fan of erotica, mindfucks , Romance and dark books
Hello Alessandra and everyone! I am Julie Linhart. My first AT book was Sex Love Repeat and quite honestly I had no clue who the author was even when I went on to the Innocence series although I did manage to put 2 and 2 together fairly quickly and became a big fan of Alessandra's writing. You know how you have a list of authors you will read anything they put out? Well she is definitely on that list.As for myself, I live in KS. I am married and have 2 boys, one that is 19 and one that 21. I am promotional products distributor which means I sell swag. I did the shirts for one of Alessandra's other groups. I'm fortunate that I get to work from home. My husband travels during the week so that gives me lots and lots of reading time.
Welcome Anna! Yes you are!
So excited for this group! I discovered Alessandra believe it or not when our local paper ran an article about the former local lady who now writes erotica. Being a avid reader, I immediately had to look into her books. I read Black Lies first and just about died by the end! Best book ever, what a mind #$%%#!! I then bought The Innocence Series and The Girl in 6E. Just this morning I started The Innocence Series. I'm excited!!A little about me, I have a 20 year old who I wished would move out so I did not have to plan "date night" LOL He is currently enrolled at Georgia Southern so I don't see that happening for 2 years. haha We live in a small little town that does not even have a red light. NO kidding, and the streets roll up at 7pm, no lie. It drives me bonkers because I am use to city living. I have been married to my high school sweetheart for 23 years, and we have been together for 29. CRAZY!! He is the love of my life and soul mate so I guess I will keep him. Like I said before, I am an avid reader and a crafter. But more reader now a days then crafter. haha Glad to be here!
Hi ladies, I'm Michelle and is a big fan of Alessandra!!! Thank god for GR's because I was able to discover her books. Read the blurb of Blindfolded Innocence and from then on I was addicted to her books.. Btw, thanks for the add!!! Sending lots of love from San Francisco!! xoxo
Hello Everyone. My name is Elizabeth. I am Scottish by birth but have now lived half my life in England...and I'm not 32!My first read by AT was Black Lies. I have a lot of catching up to do but as I average a book a day it shouldn't take too long.
Greetings from the freezing cold "Mitten State!" 
I'm so excited to get this invite! Thank you SSS! (SueBee has been one of my besties here on GR and will forever be referred to as SSS (Scorpian Soul Sister). You'll be tested on this later. Anywho...
I've been an avid fan of the lovely Ms Torre since SSS introduced me to her BI series, what three years ago? I've since followed along with every single piece of awesomeness she writes. I also tend to salivate on her beautiful writing "venue" on the beach, and her love of all things SHOES! And I won't even start in the awesomeness of her
I tend to ramble as you see. Waving to friends that I see have already joined! I
Again, waves to everyone! Thanks for the invite, SSS, and I'm looking forward to all the awesomeness of Alessandra. ❤️
I can't get the links to open. Am I missing something?
Love Alessandra's writing, and I can't wait for TIGHT!
Hello Alessandra and Sue! 
I'm Yvette from Cow-town(Calgary), Alberta Canada.
AT, I am waiting patiently for your second installment of Deanna Madden novel!
I think you're wickedly awesome!
Hi everyone-- SueBee and Alessandra! What great timing this is! I just completed my entry for Cosmpolitan's 50 days of Fifty Shades, modeled after my favorite authors own fan fiction essay- Have you read Ms. Torre's Imagine you are in Christian Grey's Bedroom?Thanks for the invite SueBee! I <3 you both!
Welcome Julie, Kristi, Candy, Michelle, Elizabeth. Allison (my SSS), Kimberly, Yvette (Yvette your name is not displaying in bar?) and Teresa.Is anyone experiencing problems with links like Elizabeth described???
Having GR to work for 23 MIL readers around the clock can't be easy and we are having a couple of glitches we are working on. The invites are going out but not as quickly as we hoped.
Hello everyone.....Julie K here!! My first AT book was The Girl in 6E. That opened the door for all things 'Alessandra Related'....thank goodness I discovered that book!!I live in Southern VA in a very rural community. Life is always hectic around here. As the mom of a soon-to-be college grad, a high schooler, and a middle schooler - things are constantly on the go! This Valentine's Day will be my 22nd Anniversary!! We share our lives with two labs that get into more trouble than the kids combined!!
My first time meeting AT was at the Atlanta author event last year!! I was totally blown away by the relatable persona Alessandra really is. Meeting all of Alessandra's 'Biggest Fans' was memorable ...to say the least. I look forward to seeing you all around the site!
On another note....someone has got to teach me how to put the photos in the comments!Allison and Suzanne put me to shame on intros.
Hi!! I´m so happy to be part of this group, only read The Dumont Diaries and Sex Love Repeat... and LOVE them!! ME : I´m Barbara, portuguese, 37 year old, married to the love of my life, have a 10 year old daughter, I work in a office and in my spare time I read a lot!!
So thanks so much to SueBee, one of my GR-best-friend and Alessandra, love her writing, she´s a very gifted writer!
So Shh... for sure will be awesome...
*KISSES*
(Note to myself: read her other books... LOL)
Hello All,If you have seen me here on Gr, you know me as Wendy'sThoughts. I came here in 2012 and have been an avid chatter of Alessandra since my discovery of To Have. That little book and series brought me to Ms. Alessandra herself... as I have no shame in my game... and I wrote to her to let her know how impressed I was with her writing... I then began to pimp her series to everyone I knew and encouraged those who were reading it. After that... I looked to see what else was out there and through Elaine's review of 6E I found that book too... Ms. Torre knows my feelings for her...and I am so honored to have been included in part of her process in writing.
Me... I am a mother of two terrific Men...yup I am older than I look, tee hee... that was me at 23...An old mystery, blood guts and mind twister reader from way back. Did a little romance but nothing major until 2011/2012... from there I just decided i wanted to feel good...get that rush of being in love and all of the juicy goodness it gives ... so there you have it.
Also, I reached out to SueBee to be my friend when I first came onto the site... I saw her reviews and loved them... and she has been my pal every since. We have the special gift of living in the same city so we take time to meet and chat all things books, book boyfriends and authors we adore... Alessandra... are your ears ringing yet???? I want to thank her; for her friendship was so encouraging for me to start sharing my thoughts about all the books I was reading.
I'm Marie from Cleveland Ohio...I'm obsessed with all things Alessandra. Single, no kids, just a dog, cat, and guinea pig. Reading takes up all my spare time and I love it. So excited to be here!!!
I'm Snježana (you can also call me SnowWhite, cause that's what my name translated into English means, OR don't LOL) from Zagreb, Croatia (for those wondering it's in Europe :) I'm married (8 years) with two kids (boy and girl)and one dog...I love to read, I love to write as well, although I'm not brave enough to launch any of the written stuff, that's why I vicariously live through every other story...
I love everything that has romance, SEX, again romance and did I mention SEX, (I do read other genre, too!)
yes well, dirty talks are my favorite kind of fun LOL and I just love chasing and provoking alphas (through books, of course LOL) well, that's what I would imagine me doing...not sure I actually would, though LOL
that's why we have this world of words, right?
Tnx SueBee for the invite... I really love reading every one of your reviews and always looking forward to your guidance through the world of alphas LOL
looking forward to finding new books, new friends, new experiences...
xoxo
Hello Alessandra, Hello Sue, Hello everyone :)))
I'm so excited to be part of this group ^^ I already know some of you but I can't wait to get to meet new people and make new friends.
I discovered AT through Sue :)) I saw her review for Blindfolded Innocence and I knew I had to read the book. So I tried to be patient and I waited until the third book was nearly released and I fell in love ❤️ Not only with Brad but with AT's writing. Now I can't wait to read Tight because after we had a glimpse with Still I wanted more ( yeah I always want more :P)
What can I say about my self? I'm 33, and I live in Belgium ( the small little country in Europe near France) my mother tongue is French, I learned English in High School and after that I try to maintain my level with Tv shows I adore ^^ Because I wanted to evolve with the language I started to read in English and then interact about my reads here on GR so I already appologies for any mistake I can make ;)
PS: Alessandra, my father has the same dog you have and I always think how cute they look when you post a picture of them ❤️
Hey I'm Stacy I live in a small town in southeastern Ohio. I work for a small company where I am a bookkeeper. I am an avid reader it is my passion and hobby. I am a single mother of two amazing girls and one dog. I am a sports nut who loves to read smut and Alessandra Torre is my favorite author.
My name is Sandra and I live in Gainesville, Florida. I have been a fan of Alessandra from the beginning. Single parent with 1 daughter who is 17 going on 25...Love to read and I do it whenever I have a spare moment. Excited about this group, looking forward to new adventures and as always excited about the next Torre masterpiece!!!
Hello Ladies,I'm CC. I love to read romance and especially love the unexpected in a story. My first AT read was Black Lies and for some reason I've been waiting to read the Innocence series, but that wait has officially ended!
I'm looking forward to being a member of this group to explore new books and meet fellow readers.
Sue - this is quite the secret you've been keeping! I couldn't wait to see it revealed today!
Thanks for this opportunity! ;))
Hi Everyone!!
I'm Sharon and yes, im very much an emotional book junkie...bring on the angst and drama! LOL!
that's why i loved Sex Love Repeat and Black Lies. (OMG...i loved the twist!!) Can't wait for Tight!!
Hello to all you lovely ladies. Thanks SueBee for the invite. My name is Carissa Lee-Hirst. I am from the UK and 36 yrs old. Married with twin girls. Very tom boyish, so imagine me trying to raise girls. It's hilarious at times. Alessandra Torre is am amazing and unique author who captured me from the get go. I am still learning the ropes of GR and everyday I learn new things on this site and I'm introduced to new and avid readers alike. My reading passion is dark and erotic reads. MC and romance fanatic.
Looking forward to spicing it up in this group.
Carissa wrote: "Hello to all you lovely ladies. Thanks SueBee for the invite. My name is Carissa Lee-Hirst. I am from the UK and 36 yrs old. Married with twin girls. Very tom boyish, so imagine me trying to rais..."
Hi Carissa! ;)
Welcome everyone; Julie, Barbara, Wendy (we have more than just a city in common you are my sister), Marie, Snježana (Snow White!), Stephanie, Stacy, Sandra, CC (where in Cali?), Sharon and Carissa!I so hope I did not miss anyone. I keep clicking refresh.
AT has soooooo much planned for us all. This 30 day launch party is bound to be EPIC! Be sure to have your group setting set to get notifications whenever a NEW topic/thread is set up or you might miss out...
Teresa wrote: "Hi everyone-- SueBee and Alessandra! What great timing this is! I just completed my entry for Cosmpolitan's 50 days of Fifty Shades, modeled after my favorite authors own fan fiction essay- Have ..."Oooh - good luck Teresa!! I had a lot of fun writing that.. it was my first time in second person POV.. and my first time writing fan fiction! It was a challenge… it felt odd for Christian to be a world without Ana… :)
Jasmine wrote: "Hi everyone!! :D *waves excitedly* I think I may actually be the youngest member here teehee *hides away shyly*My name is Jasmine and I'm from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia which is almost half the glob..."
It's so nice to meet you Jasmine! Did you know that I had NO idea my books were even IN Malaysia?? That is really great to hear.. I think it's just the first two Innocence books that are there… but I need to work on getting more books into your stores!
Welcome - it is so great to meet you, and know that I have a reader from so far away. I can't wait to tell my family, they'll be so impressed. ;)
Sasha elle a.k.a. Mrs. Liam Callahan! wrote: "Hi my name is nutella or ahem sasha. Im from Ireland and im 21. I discovered alessandra through sue *hey sue* i was stalking sue to the point of trolling EVERYDAY. then i picked up brad de luc..."
LOL! Welcome Sasha! This group is for addicts such as yourself. Come here for your AT fix - daily! xoxo
Alessandra wrote: "Teresa wrote: "Hi everyone-- SueBee and Alessandra! What great timing this is! I just completed my entry for Cosmpolitan's 50 days of Fifty Shades, modeled after my favorite authors own fan ficti..."Thank you so much! It was a really good experience. I had just read You and it was all in second person (I think). It's crazy-- YOU should take a look! Second person goes against everything we learned at FSU! ;)
Hi, I'm Liz. Big fan of AT, it all started with Sex Love Repeat for me, after that i joined the Ville where I've met some wonderful people.
Me, i have 2 beautiful girls and a one of a kind husband, they mean the world to me. Also i have a dog named blue who is 8 months old.
I work for a GP practice in the nursing dept as a HCA. I love to laugh a LOT!.
I love to cook/bake. I enjoy walks with my family. I enjoy movies & music.
But most of all i love my book nookie. I'm all about a good storyline with a dash of sex added : )
Suzanne wrote: "Alessandra wrote: "Suzanne I LOVE your intro, I'm trying get better with gifs but am still finding my way. :) Welcome to Shh...! I haven't begin to really explore Goodreads until now and can't ..."
I'll have to look up gimpur and try that. It helps a lot if I don't have to do the coding for it. I think that's what is scaring me away. :)
Suzanne wrote: "Alessandra wrote: "Suzanne I LOVE your intro, I'm trying get better with gifs but am still finding my way. :) Welcome to Shh...! I haven't begin to really explore Goodreads until now and can't ..."
oops. imgur not gimpur (sorry, my head fell off)
Anna wrote: "Hi im Anna and im a huge fan of erotica, mindfucks , Romance and dark books"Welcome Anna! Mindfucks are my best friend, so I'm sure we'll get along well. :)
Hi Everyone! My name is Ashley and I am SO excited you ladies created this group - thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I can't wait to partake!By day, I am an Editor and have worked from magazines to government contracts and now fiction novels. By night, I try to be a good wifey while also maintaining my obsession with my Kindle and erotica - sometimes a difficult balance as I'm sure you all well know! ;)
My love for Alessandra's books started with The Dumont Diaries and immediately sent me into a frenzy where I couldn't stop until I read them all! Now, I am very patiently (read: not really) waiting for Tight and Do Not Disturb, but they honestly cannot be released fast enough for me!!!
Looking forward to getting to know you all! Thanks for this fabulous invite, SueBee! <3
Julie wrote: "Hello Alessandra and everyone! I am Julie Linhart. My first AT book was Sex Love Repeat and quite honestly I had no clue who the author was even when I went on to the Innocence series although I ..."Hey Julie! I love getting this extra info on you, it's funny how little you realize you know about someone who you feel as if you know well. :) I can't wait to see you soon!!
Sasha elle a.k.a. Mrs. Liam Callahan! wrote: "SueBee★bring me an alpha!★ wrote: "Sasha elle a.k.a. Mrs. Liam Callahan! wrote: "Hi my name is nutella or ahem sasha. Im from Ireland and im 21. I discovered alessandra through sue *hey sue* ..."
hello Sweetie lets be obssesive tougether
Alessandra wrote: "Anna wrote: "Hi im Anna and im a huge fan of erotica, mindfucks , Romance and dark books"Welcome Anna! Mindfucks are my best friend, so I'm sure we'll get along well. :)"
we defenetly will
Kristi wrote: "So excited for this group! I discovered Alessandra believe it or not when our local paper ran an article about the former local lady who now writes erotica. Being a avid reader, I immediately had ..."Kristi!!! I love hearing from readers back in the 'Boro -- there aren't very many of you, I think that article offended more readers than it attracted, lol. But YES, I can picture your life perfectly, and love hearing about you - I drove through Statesboro a month or so ago and was shocked by how much it's developed since I left 12 years ago. :(
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