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Going Topless
What does predictable Susannah Carmack do when confronted
with her late husband's infidelity? What any
self-respecting widow might. She allows her sister,
Chelsie, to drag her on vacation to Amsterdam, where she
gets lost in the Red Light District, is pursued by a
younger man, and sunbathes on a topless beach. But will
going topless help her escape the pain of the past?
Chelsie Joyner has always believed a roll in the hay can
cure what ails her. But her free lifestyle never helped
her forget Martijn, a married professor with whom she had
an affair five years ago while doing graduate work in
Amsterdam. She's determined to find closure on this trip.
But when her adulterous affair is made known, can
Susannah, still smarting from her husband's betrayal,
forgive Chelsie for the ultimate sin?
Sensuality Rating:
SIZZLING
Genre: Erotic Chick
Lit/Women's Fiction
Length: Full Novel (62,000 words)
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"I came up with the plot idea for Going Topless
while sitting on a canal in Amsterdam looking out at all
the history and romance of the city. I figured it would be
the perfect setting for a story about two sisters looking
for love. Hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed
writing it." ~ Renee ~
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GOING TOPLESS
ISBN: 1-933563-74-5
E-book $5.50

ISBN:
1-60601-006-9
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Finalist
Fire & Ice
(Romance Writers of America)
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REVIEWS
for Going Topless
5 Flags:
"FANTABULOUS! Absolutely entertaining,
charming, witty and real! Renee Knowles is definitely in
touch with her feminine side as she breathes life into the
various female characters of this book, allowing them to
grow and develop as the story progresses. The European
setting and additional references to pop culture were well
written (a bonus was her knowledge of Tracy Chevalier and
love for Colin Firth). A must read!" —Aya,
Euro-Reviews
5 Roses:
"Going Topless is an erotic trip not
for the faint of heart. The passion and spark will have
you wanting more. Renee Knowles is hot, hot, hot!!!
Renee has captured the true meaning of friendship between
these three amazing women and filled their characters with
so much spunk, sass and outward sensuality, that I could
not pick one I liked best. Cheers, Renee, for a huge hit!" —Deb,
Sensual Reads
5 Kisses:
"Going Topless by Renee Knowles is about
three women and their journey of self-discovery. Susannah
must learn that age is really just a number, especially
when she meets a sexy German lover 15 years her junior.
What she learns about herself helps her blossom into the
woman she will become. Chelsie has to learn that being the
life of the party and never being emotionally attached has
a price. The things you do, you eventually pay for. She
grows up a lot in this book and puts her friendship with
her sister to the ultimate test. As for Mattie, you’re
going to love her. She's a shy wallflower who blossoms
into the beautiful butterfly. I want to borrow the guy she
ends up with. Dang he is hot! I would even get a tattoo
just for him! Renee Knowles is a brilliant author. She
really understands the different journeys all women go
through in their lives. You will really not regret
Going Topless." —Tina, Two Lips Reviews
4.5
Enchantments:
"This is a heartwarming story of love,
betrayal, and self-discovery, as three women venture
through uncharted emotional territory and realize who they
truly are. I enjoyed this story and how it unfolded and
developed. Renee Knowles did a terrific job taking three
completely different personalities, leading them through
turmoil as well as self-discovery, and bringing them
through to a happy ending. Very good read, and definitely
chic lit." —Desiree Douglas, Enchanting Reviews
"Going Topless is
beautifully written, erotic, and, best of all—fun! I
loved following these characters on their European journey
learning about love and, most importantly, themselves.
This is a great read." —Theresa
Alan, national bestselling author
"A sexy, fun read! Renee Knowles crafts
a fabulous story with fun characters and an enjoyable
plot. Going Topless is thoroughly entertaining and
steamy!" —M.A. duBarry, award winning author
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EXCERPT
27 Ways to Lure the Perfect Man
1. Always wear sexy underwear. A black lace demi bra, a red
satin peek-a-boo thong, lace-topped fishnet stockings. When you
dress sexy on the inside, you feel sexy on the outside, and that
can go a long way in catching the attention of Mr. Right.
. . .
11. Never initiate sex. Always let the man feel like he
is the one in control. Men enjoy the thrill of the hunt. Don’t
make it too easy for him.
Hagen stared at Susannah, his brown eyes twinkling. “Why are you
so curious? Would you like to take your top off?”
“No! No. Are you insane?” Her 34Bs would stay right where they
belonged, under wrap. She glanced down at her navy halter. “The
girls are fine and dandy as they are, thank you very much.”
His fingers slowly made their way down her bikini neckline to
the top of her décolleté. “They are very beautiful. You have
nothing to hide.” His knuckles stroked her intimately, and his
voice came out low and husky.
A bead of sweat darted down her back, and it was as much from
the heat of Hagen’s words, as from the heat of the sun.
She cleared her throat. “I think I’ll stick with hiding all the
same.”
“Yes. You must be good.”
That was who she was. Good, proper, sweet, Susannah.
Hagen shrugged and reclined back. “It matters little to me. I
only thought you might want to be less uptight.”
Her spine stiffened. “I am not uptight. I merely choose not to
show my breasts to all of the Netherlands.”
“Okay.”
“You don’t believe me?” she asked.
“Fine. You are right. Be yourself.”
“Be myself?” Susannah said, puzzled. “Do you mean suit myself?”
“Ja, yes. Just do what you want.”
“I will.” She lay back down and closed her eyes, letting the sun
beat down on her. She wasn’t going to be talked into something
so…wild. After all, she was nearly forty. And she was no
exhibitionist.
She cracked her eyes open. “How come you’ve never asked me my
age?”
“Because it doesn’t matter to me.”
He said it so matter of fact. Maybe it didn’t matter. Maybe she
was making way too much of this.
Susannah pushed herself back up and watched Chelsie and Mattie
splash around in the water. Chelsie wore a hot Rio-style bikini,
but Mattie had on a pair of shorts and a tank top. Mattie
certainly didn’t take any chances.
Is that how Susannah wanted to live? Respectable, modest, and
boring?
She checked to be sure Courtney and her crew weren’t paying any
attention to them. This would probably be the stupidest, most
ridiculous thing she’d ever done. But in one quick motion, she
unhooked her halter-top and flung the scrap of silky material to
the towel.
“Fantastisch,” Hagen breathed as he stared wide-eyed at
her. He let out a low whistle.
She moved toward him, her breast skimming his arm. The sensation
made her nipple tingle and tighten. “Uptight, my ass,” she
whispered.
He laughed. “You are one amazing woman, Susannah.”
Susannah rested back down with a smile on her face. The warmth
of the sun hitting her boobs felt unfamiliar and more than a
little naughty. She had to resist the urge to cover herself up
with her hands. Hagen seemed completely comfortable to blatantly
watch her.
“It’s rude to stare,” she teased.
Yet he didn’t laugh. Hot desire burned in his eyes, and his eyes
weren’t the only thing responding.
“For a man who said he didn’t care what I did, it certainly
looks like you care.”
He turned onto his stomach, and then smiled. “I lied.”
Delight skittered its way down to the tip of her big toe. God,
she remembered this sense of feminine power. And she reclaimed
it with gusto.
Hagen leaned in to her, his breath smelling faintly of mint and
the cola he’d been sipping. “I want you.”
Heat pooled in her pussy. She was warm and wet in places she
hadn’t been warm and wet in ages. Oh, God. He was going to kiss
her. She closed her eyes, longing to taste him.
. . .
21. Don’t think of sex as a cure-all. Using sex to solve
relationship problems is bound to disappoint you. It only
provides a temporary balm. That said, there is no hotter sex on
the planet than...
SIREN SEX Rating
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SENSUAL:
Traditional romance, suitable for the general
audience (BookStrand) |
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STEAMY:
Heavy sexual tension; graphic details; may contain
coarse language (BookStrand) |
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SIZZLING:
Erotic, graphic sex; explicit sexual language; may offend delicate
readers (SIREN) |
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SCORCHING:
Erotica romance; contains many sexual encounters; may contain unconventional
sex; will offend delicate readers (SIREN) |
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SEXTREME:
Excessive or non-exclusive sex; many instances of unconventional sex; may be hardcore; not for the faint-hearted
(SIREN) |
SIREN BOOK LENGTH
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NOVELLA:
15,000-25,000
words |
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NOVEL:
25,000-55,000
words |
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FULL
NOVEL: 55,000-80,000
words |
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PLUS
NOVEL:
80,000-100,000
words |
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SUPER
PLUS
NOVEL:
100,000-140,000
words |
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HUMONGOUS
NOVEL:
140,000+
words |
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