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How Sweet It Is #2
Hungry for It
SOME HUNGERS DEMAND TO BE SATISFIED...
Rémi’s had a crush on her best friend's mother since she knew what lust was. Claudia is everything she wants in a lover but doesn't think she deserves - sophisticated, brilliant, and a woman of substance. But Rémi has resigned herself to only lusting from afar.
Instead of reaching out for what she really wants, Rémi takes the easy pleasure offered by the many women she meets around Miami and at her exclusive jazz club, burying her desire for Claudia in their willing bodies and shutting down the part of herself that craves more. It works for a while.
But when a dangerous business rival starts making trouble for Rémi, she finds herself unexpectedly turning to Claudia for comfort. The heat that flares between the two women quickly becomes too explosive for either of them to ignore. Soon, their nights are devoted to pleasure - sex, food, and the sweetness of discovering each other in new ways. But Rémi knows very well they are loving on borrowed time. Because once her best friend finds out what she's been doing, and who, it will put more than just their friendship at stake.
Rémi’s had a crush on her best friend's mother since she knew what lust was. Claudia is everything she wants in a lover but doesn't think she deserves - sophisticated, brilliant, and a woman of substance. But Rémi has resigned herself to only lusting from afar.
Instead of reaching out for what she really wants, Rémi takes the easy pleasure offered by the many women she meets around Miami and at her exclusive jazz club, burying her desire for Claudia in their willing bodies and shutting down the part of herself that craves more. It works for a while.
But when a dangerous business rival starts making trouble for Rémi, she finds herself unexpectedly turning to Claudia for comfort. The heat that flares between the two women quickly becomes too explosive for either of them to ignore. Soon, their nights are devoted to pleasure - sex, food, and the sweetness of discovering each other in new ways. But Rémi knows very well they are loving on borrowed time. Because once her best friend finds out what she's been doing, and who, it will put more than just their friendship at stake.
406 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 1, 2008
About the author
Fiona Zedde
44 books357 followersJamaican-born Fiona Zedde is the author of several novels, including the Lambda Literary Award finalists, Bliss and Every Dark Desire. She loves French pastries, English cars, Jamaican food, and currently lives in Spain.
Her novel, Dangerous Pleasures, received a Publishers Weekly starred review and was the winner of an About.com Readers’ Choice Award for Best Lesbian Novel/Memoir. Her novel, Stud Like Her, is available now. Find out more at www.FionaZedde.com.
Her novel, Dangerous Pleasures, received a Publishers Weekly starred review and was the winner of an About.com Readers’ Choice Award for Best Lesbian Novel/Memoir. Her novel, Stud Like Her, is available now. Find out more at www.FionaZedde.com.
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August 26, 2018
I wasn't sure I was going to like this and I've put off reading it for months now, but in the end I liked it more than the first one. Remi has had a crush on her best friend's mother since she was a teenager. With her friend on honeymoon and the rising feelings that she wants to experience the love her friend has found, she starts flirting with Claudia. To her surprise, Claudia flirts back.
Remi is a wonderful character. She has the same wild sexual history as Dez, her friend, but I preferred her to Dez. She seems more mature, less hedonistic and more grounded. She's built up an incredibly successful jazz club (which is sabotaged and she needs find out why) in spite of a lack of support from her parents. Claudia is a cancer survivor, lecturer and graceful woman. She's under no illusions about Remi's sexual exploits including knowing that many experiences were shared with her daughter.
This is an erotic read with lots of sex. I love that Zedde gives her characters power over their desires and appetites. They aren't wrapped up in or bound by the norms women are expected to live up to. She gives them the freedom to express their sexuality without judgment. And there is a beautiful love story that complements the eroticism.
Remi is a wonderful character. She has the same wild sexual history as Dez, her friend, but I preferred her to Dez. She seems more mature, less hedonistic and more grounded. She's built up an incredibly successful jazz club (which is sabotaged and she needs find out why) in spite of a lack of support from her parents. Claudia is a cancer survivor, lecturer and graceful woman. She's under no illusions about Remi's sexual exploits including knowing that many experiences were shared with her daughter.
This is an erotic read with lots of sex. I love that Zedde gives her characters power over their desires and appetites. They aren't wrapped up in or bound by the norms women are expected to live up to. She gives them the freedom to express their sexuality without judgment. And there is a beautiful love story that complements the eroticism.
July 15, 2017
2.5 stars
I love a book that touches on the taboo, falling for your best friends mother! Count me in. Unfortunately, the copious amounts of sex, and not between the two love interests, killed this story for. As a self-confessed smut lover that's saying something.
If you enjoy books heavy on pornographic scenes rather than erotic romance, this could be just the ticket. If you're unsure of the difference pick this book up and you'll understand.
Contains - multiple partners, a threesome or was it a foursome? Fisting, fat vaginas, moist vaginas, and limbs with minds of their own.
I love a book that touches on the taboo, falling for your best friends mother! Count me in. Unfortunately, the copious amounts of sex, and not between the two love interests, killed this story for. As a self-confessed smut lover that's saying something.
If you enjoy books heavy on pornographic scenes rather than erotic romance, this could be just the ticket. If you're unsure of the difference pick this book up and you'll understand.
Contains - multiple partners, a threesome or was it a foursome? Fisting, fat vaginas, moist vaginas, and limbs with minds of their own.
The hand moved higher up...
The hand left her pocket...
June 18, 2020
This is a very hot erotic romance, about Rémi, a butch nightclub owner and sometime model who's spent most of her life pursuing no-strings sex with women but who's had a crush on her best friend's mom, Claudia, since her late teens. When Claudia finally seems tentatively open to her advances, although she's never slept with a woman, the two start to get to know each other in a new way. Rémi is a very intriguing character, riding a motorcycle, being a boss in and out of the bedroom. She's incredibly tough when she needs to be to fight off business rivals and stand her ground in a subplot involving a potential takedown of her club, and in bed with some of her lovers, but with Claudia, a new side of her emerges, one where she lets herself be a bit less guarded and doesn't have to always be in charge. The sex scenes here, with Claudia and occasional others, are all expertly done, scorching off the page (my favorite was the two of them hiding in a hall closet during a party and managing to get very creative). There was a tenderness running through this story that I didn't expect at the start, as Rémi resolves family drama from her past and Claudia tries to figure out how much of a role she wants Rémi to play in her life. Highly recommend this!
June 1, 2017
I had some difficulty deciding if this should be a 3 or a 4. I really liked the love story between the two women and how they deal with revealing their love to friends and family (there's a fairly large age difference that complicates their relationship). So for those parts I give it a 4.
I would place this book squarely in the erotica genre which is typically not an issue for me. But there was one scene that I found to be bothersome because I just felt like it went a bit too far. Yes, that is completely my OPINION and hey, if everyone is a consenting adult, by all means do as you like. For me, it was just something I didn't particularly enjoy reading about. The other 95% of the book was quite good.
I would place this book squarely in the erotica genre which is typically not an issue for me. But there was one scene that I found to be bothersome because I just felt like it went a bit too far. Yes, that is completely my OPINION and hey, if everyone is a consenting adult, by all means do as you like. For me, it was just something I didn't particularly enjoy reading about. The other 95% of the book was quite good.
October 21, 2021
ALL TIME FAV!
January 24, 2015
This book started off questionable for me. I was initially put off by the 20ish year age difference of the potential couple, and the total debauchery of most of the characters from the start.
Somewhere around 20-30% into the book, I realized that I was wrong to assume this was going to be plotless smut. I also quickly realized that I very much liked the writing style of this author. She puts passion and feeling into every sentence, or fragmented sentence; making it prose-like. I loved it. I was also eventually convinced that the relationship in question, was believable and real. The author convinced me of the very sincere hunger... love... that Remi had for the older woman. Aside from that, there was a well defined story here. You get to see friendships and relationships as they get created and destroyed and renewed. Several families with old wounds confront issues of the past and present. And there is the mystery throughout the book of 'who is after Remi and wants to do her harm?'.
Again, I loved the writing. The characters were all well defined both physically and psychologically. And the editing was nearly flawless. Also note that there is lots and lots of sexual activity going on between the pages of this book, and plenty of it is pretty graphic. Take that how you will ;) But don't be put off by the first couple chapters, like i was at first, this is a great story. One of the things i would have changed, is to see more of cousin Wynn. She was an intriguing character that didn't get as much spotlight as she deserved.
Somewhere around 20-30% into the book, I realized that I was wrong to assume this was going to be plotless smut. I also quickly realized that I very much liked the writing style of this author. She puts passion and feeling into every sentence, or fragmented sentence; making it prose-like. I loved it. I was also eventually convinced that the relationship in question, was believable and real. The author convinced me of the very sincere hunger... love... that Remi had for the older woman. Aside from that, there was a well defined story here. You get to see friendships and relationships as they get created and destroyed and renewed. Several families with old wounds confront issues of the past and present. And there is the mystery throughout the book of 'who is after Remi and wants to do her harm?'.
Again, I loved the writing. The characters were all well defined both physically and psychologically. And the editing was nearly flawless. Also note that there is lots and lots of sexual activity going on between the pages of this book, and plenty of it is pretty graphic. Take that how you will ;) But don't be put off by the first couple chapters, like i was at first, this is a great story. One of the things i would have changed, is to see more of cousin Wynn. She was an intriguing character that didn't get as much spotlight as she deserved.
January 25, 2023
I have to admit, I am not a very forgiving person because some things just seem hard to comprehend to be able to forgive something. So I am always impressed but also appalled at how easily this things work out in books. Because, girl, you can't hurt me like that and I think I will let you back into my life. I THINK NOT.
Shelved as 'on-sale-to-read'
May 12, 2017
May 28, 2019
Man this book is so raw sometimes. Like it just has a lot of feelings.
Also, Bronwynne from Nightshade showed up! I love Bronwynne!
Just in general Zedde is so good wow.
Anyways it's really late at night. I don't have anything more complicated to say. Maybe that this is one of the more realistic-ish age difference books I've read? Hm. Anyways it's good stuff.
Also, Bronwynne from Nightshade showed up! I love Bronwynne!
Just in general Zedde is so good wow.
Anyways it's really late at night. I don't have anything more complicated to say. Maybe that this is one of the more realistic-ish age difference books I've read? Hm. Anyways it's good stuff.
December 16, 2018
Omg!!!!! This book left me speechless. It was as if I watched a movie. When Dez came outside where Remi was.... my heart dropped! I’m about to start the next book to see what they’ve been up to.
August 25, 2019
Oh Sweet Mercy
This story is so hot and so good!! Ms Zeede NEVER fails to get my motor running and WOW! I LOVE age gap stories there is just something about an older woman that makes me purr. This time however, it’s the younger of the pair that I fell for. Remi is so special and doesn’t believe she deserves to be happy with her true love. She loves Claudia so much and has for years, much to her best friend’s horror!! There is danger in store for our young hero and a price to be paid for the sins of her father, Will Remi ever be truly happy and be able to live in peace? You have to find out for yourself but let me tell you, reading this sexy story will not be a hardship…. (Although parts of you might think otherwise lol)
This story is so hot and so good!! Ms Zeede NEVER fails to get my motor running and WOW! I LOVE age gap stories there is just something about an older woman that makes me purr. This time however, it’s the younger of the pair that I fell for. Remi is so special and doesn’t believe she deserves to be happy with her true love. She loves Claudia so much and has for years, much to her best friend’s horror!! There is danger in store for our young hero and a price to be paid for the sins of her father, Will Remi ever be truly happy and be able to live in peace? You have to find out for yourself but let me tell you, reading this sexy story will not be a hardship…. (Although parts of you might think otherwise lol)
August 18, 2020
This woman can write a book!!
I swear, this series gets better with every book I read!! Its a unique & interesting storyline that makes this a very entertaining & captivating book. It was enjoyable with nice flow & effortless progression to its engaging narrative & easily relatable & likeable characters made it an easy read.
Eagerly anticipating what the next book will bring to this binge-worthy series.
I swear, this series gets better with every book I read!! Its a unique & interesting storyline that makes this a very entertaining & captivating book. It was enjoyable with nice flow & effortless progression to its engaging narrative & easily relatable & likeable characters made it an easy read.
Eagerly anticipating what the next book will bring to this binge-worthy series.
March 25, 2017
Keep your lovher close
It was time to revisit Remi and Claudia. I just bought the electronic copy. It is another well written story by Ms. Zedde. I would definitely recommend this book.
It was time to revisit Remi and Claudia. I just bought the electronic copy. It is another well written story by Ms. Zedde. I would definitely recommend this book.
December 30, 2018
Black beautiful and sexy
Black, beautiful and sexy. I always love stumbling across these unfortunately rare gems - there should be more. I'm certainly looking forward for the next and will continue to read and support the author's work.
Black, beautiful and sexy. I always love stumbling across these unfortunately rare gems - there should be more. I'm certainly looking forward for the next and will continue to read and support the author's work.
March 18, 2012
Wonderful story, full of excitement, lust, sex, friendship, family struggles. A story I'm sure a many people can relate to on some level.
July 2, 2018
3.75 stars rtc
August 14, 2020
Kinky age-gap romance with forbidden love.
Pro:
Excellent sex scenes
Well written MCs with interesting background stories
Short story sequel
Con:
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Pro:
Excellent sex scenes
Well written MCs with interesting background stories
Short story sequel
Con:
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January 17, 2019
I loved this book and I could not put it down. Rémi Bouchard is the owner of a very successful jazz club in Miami. While growing up Rémi spent most of her time at her best friend's, Dez, house. Rémi had been keeping a secret from Dez and the rest of her friends; she's had a secret crush on her best friend's mom, Claudia. Because Claudia is her best friend's mom and Claudia is one person that Rémi can talk to about anything; she has never followed through on her feelings.
Once Rémi does give in to her feelings and Claudia respond in kind will log ever be the same for Rémi?
Once Rémi does give in to her feelings and Claudia respond in kind will log ever be the same for Rémi?
March 22, 2023
Claudia and Remi know each other for many years as Remi is Claudia's daughter best friend. Remi has had a crush on Claudia for many years but has never acted on it. What happens when she has the chance to do so and what was only a fantasy becomes reality?
Find out in this amazingly written hot and sexy romance book. Fiona Zedde is exceptional in writing characters with deep and sizzling chemistry and this is no different. Just make sure you are not reading this book in public, or in front of anyone else for that matter :) It's just this hot.
Find out in this amazingly written hot and sexy romance book. Fiona Zedde is exceptional in writing characters with deep and sizzling chemistry and this is no different. Just make sure you are not reading this book in public, or in front of anyone else for that matter :) It's just this hot.
January 30, 2019
So, so good!
I think this is my favorite of the three, hot, hot sex with a story and characters I can really relate to and want to know more about. Maybe it's the hint of taboo and the fractured family story line which all together make for steamy sheets and for good for thought. Fiona Zedde 's mind works in sexy ways always, thank god. Enjoy!
I think this is my favorite of the three, hot, hot sex with a story and characters I can really relate to and want to know more about. Maybe it's the hint of taboo and the fractured family story line which all together make for steamy sheets and for good for thought. Fiona Zedde 's mind works in sexy ways always, thank god. Enjoy!
August 31, 2019
Not my last...
This is my first book by this author and as soon as I finished this story I ordered the other 3 books in this series. Wonderful writing!! I loved everything about it!
This is my first book by this author and as soon as I finished this story I ordered the other 3 books in this series. Wonderful writing!! I loved everything about it!
July 19, 2020
Very descriptive and hot sex scenes
Great description in this book. Couldn't put it down and great sex scenes. I could really visualise the characters and the descriptions by the author. Great writing!
Great description in this book. Couldn't put it down and great sex scenes. I could really visualise the characters and the descriptions by the author. Great writing!
May 23, 2017
Great story
I really enjoyed this story and I loved all the family complications that were involved on both sides. Very well written.
I really enjoyed this story and I loved all the family complications that were involved on both sides. Very well written.
December 25, 2017
A tad too long, but complex and enjoyable.
October 23, 2018
Nice
This is a different type of love story where the a best friend falls in love with her best friends mother and vice versa. It is very entertaining and well written.
This is a different type of love story where the a best friend falls in love with her best friends mother and vice versa. It is very entertaining and well written.
December 31, 2018
Good read
I can't express how much I love this book, it made me laugh, cry and get angry, but I couldn't stop reading until I was finished.😍😘
I can't express how much I love this book, it made me laugh, cry and get angry, but I couldn't stop reading until I was finished.😍😘
January 14, 2019
Omg
Wow I hope this isn't the end to this one it was a great read i hope u keep this one going i would love to know what happens next for them
Wow I hope this isn't the end to this one it was a great read i hope u keep this one going i would love to know what happens next for them
January 20, 2019
Nice love story
The visuals drawn in this age gap love story are some of the best I've read in a long time.
The visuals drawn in this age gap love story are some of the best I've read in a long time.
September 7, 2020
I enjoyed this book so much that I re read it as soon as I finished.
I love age gap stories and Fiona Zedde handled the subject so well in this book.
I highly recommend.
I love age gap stories and Fiona Zedde handled the subject so well in this book.
I highly recommend.
December 24, 2020
I’m having a lot of fun with this series!
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