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I loved this story. I couldn't put it down and read it from cover to cover in a day. I was pleasantly surprised with the true emotion put into this story while keeping my curiosity and suspense to the finish. I have recommended this book to several of my female friends. I truly enjoyed the characters and hope to see another book in the future.


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EXcapades Debra Kay 9780989428606 Books Reviews

Ready for a sizzling escape? EXcapades, the hot new novel by author Debra Kay, will take you there! Whether you're off to the beach or seated in your own backyard, this steamy story of love and lust will light up your night. A novel of emotional depth and substance, EXcapades takes readers on a journey that ultimately leads to happiness. Rekindle the passion, fire and purpose in life with EXcapades. Add it to your "must read" list!
I am also giving a suspense classification for this book. I have to tell you, I was on the edge of my seat for most of it. When it begins she "knows something's wrong" but refuses to call the doctor's office back. This sort of hangs over you for the majority of the book. And even once she finds out there is so much suspense in what will she do? Will she or won't she tell him? A lot of mysteries don't keep me in suspense that well!!
I am also going to break it to you as gently as I can..................you WILL cry! I don't think it's possible not to! This is the type of story that reaches in and grabs a hold of all of your emotions and doesn't let go!! I honestly had a horrible time putting it down once I picked it up. This is such a fun book with a pretty serious undertone. It is definitely one you don't want to miss!!
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EXcapades by Debra Kay is an erotic romance centering on the evolvement of the abandoned wife, Lila. It opens with Lila and her husband dropping off their only child at college. Lila is looking forward to a little more freedom and fun activities as her mother role decreases, but her husband has other ideas. He leaves her in the first few pages, admitting he was tired of her and has impregnated the former babysitter.

Lila finds herself in a tailspin because she never saw it coming. She wrestles with anger feeling as if she gave up her dreams to support her husband with this as her reward. As with many women, the anger turns inward and she becomes depressed stumbling her way through the divorce. The one shaft of light in the brown fog of depression is the memory of her ex, Blake, and the wild sexual adventures they once had. She was fearless then, not a beaten down shell of her former self.

Not surprisingly, Blake and Lila do bump into each other and find the spark still exists, but medical issues and family obligations rear their heads disturbing what should be an easy second chance at love. Ask any divorced middle-aged woman, she'll concur that love is never easy after an emotional devastation of a divorce, but it is infinitely sweeter.

The chemistry and romantic dance between Lila and Blake is delightful. There's a natural growth of Lila from dutiful wife and mother to free-spited woman. Jane is a great secondary character as the friend, who for some reason, I kept picturing the actress from the Shirley Valentine playing the part. The cover may mislead you into thinking this is a tale of loosely patched together sexual exploits. It is not. It's a tale of growth, self-discovery, hope and love.

EXcapades is for the romance reader who enjoys tales on the sensual side. It is also a book for women and men who want to believe in second chances and adventure. Two thumbs up to Debra Kay who not only went with an older woman as a protagonist, but also included all the troubling details of being that woman.
The story "inside" was unexpected based on the cover (which is hot!) and the title. While I did find several sensual and well described sexy scenes the book was so much more.

Lila is a 41 year old woman who repeatedly prefers to live her life without confrontation. The story begins when her husband of nearly 20 years leaves her to start a new life with their 18 yr old daughter's former babysitter. Later in the book signs of his coming abandonment are revealed but Lila had ignored what was (and wasn't) happening and didn't see it coming. She was devastated while choosing to put up a front for her friends and family rather than allow them to perceive her emotions which she saw as weakness.

Then after a year, she runs into her first love back in college and they rekindle their relationship. I love second chance stories and Ms. Kay does a tremendous job of describing Blake's love for Lila when they were young. You really feel how confused and hurt he was when she broke off their relationship and how he never really got over her and never stopped loving her. He is a very verbal man and has no problem telling Lila how much he feels for her and how she affects him. He offers up a multitude of swoon-worthy lines we all wish our man would say to us. As they pursue their renewed feelings they eventually have "the talk". Blake wants to know why after two blissful years she broke it off without explanation and in. a. letter! Lila's friends had told her they had heard rumors he had been with other girls when he was at a different college than her so she broke up with him in. a. letter! She didn't try to confirm the rumors or tell him why it was over between them. It was easier for her to walk away than give him a chance to deny or explain.

Also Lila has seen a doctor, who ordered some tests ran, but she avoids going back for the follow up visit. Her daughter finally takes the matter in hand and takes her to get the test results. The news is not good and once again Lila puts on the strong, resilient, independent woman face she wants everyone to see and hides how scared and how sick she really is. Fortunately it all works out because Blake finds her and intervenes before its too late. She gets the care she needs but didn't want to face.

As I said, this is a story about second chances. Lila gets a second chance at love and at life. She was a frustrating character for me. I often wanted to shake her for her reactions, behavior and choices, and because of this I didn't feel any sympathy for her. I couldn't connect with her. But I was grateful to see that in the end she recognized how in order to avoid being vulnerable and the pain of being hurt she had never really trusted anyone when she needed help. She seemed to realize all her fears and pride had almost cost her and was ready to truly allow others in.

~Complimentary copy received from author in exchange for an honest review.
Well written with good character development. Lots of twists and plot turns, some completely unexpected. Fun for anyone who has ever thought of reconnecting with a high school or college beau. Great book for a long weekend!
I loved this story. I couldn't put it down and read it from cover to cover in a day. I was pleasantly surprised with the true emotion put into this story while keeping my curiosity and suspense to the finish. I have recommended this book to several of my female friends. I truly enjoyed the characters and hope to see another book in the future.