Born into a strictly religious family, nineteen-year-old Lucy Whitman likes to think she’s gotten past her stifling upbringing. After all, she’s not a virgin. But when her best guy friend of ten years admits he’s part of a community with an “open-door policy” on sex, Lucy is intrigued. She’s always wanted Rylan with a fierceness bordering on obsession, but he has never treated her as anything … other than a sister.
Getting him to agree to take her may be her only shot at having him in her bed, but Rylan’s reluctant agreement comes with three stipulations.
One: she can’t tell anyone.
Two: she’ll have to be okay with him being her main partner, even if it’s completely weird for them both.
Three: she has to do anything he tells her to—no questions asked.
Lucy knows promising to obey is her best chance to venture outside the box. Now if she can only find the courage to let go of her inhibitions, she’ll have the perfect opportunity to discover her true self while going after exactly what she wants—Ry.
Lucy is an erotic romance novella meant for 18+ adult readers only. This novella is roughly 13,000 words and contains a variety of group scenes in a friends-to-lovers college sex club setting.
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Lucy
An Open-Door Policy Novella
By: Anna Ambrose
Narrated by: JD Elcie
I enjoyed this novella, it is well written and well told with interesting storylines and characters. Anna Ambrose has a way with words and fit a lot of story in to her novella. It is a sweet story that has a lot of heart, an extra steamy friends to lovers type of romance. Lucy and Rylan have been friends for 10 years, she comes from a strict religious background, he is more of a bad boy but has always respected that part of her. Lucy wants to venture out of her box, she knows Rylan belongs to an ‘open door policy’ sex club and she tries to convince him to take her there. Reluctantly he gives in but tells her she gets no special treatment and the rules she must follow. I liked how everything played out for them after their agreement, from the hot scenes at the club to end, when feelings were realized and awakened. These two were perfect for each other and great together. I highly recommend this story, it is fast paced and very hot and entertaining, Anna Ambrose, thank you for this great story.
I listened to the Audible edition, JD Elcie is does a great job narrating and bringing the characters to life. She is an entertaining storyteller and a pleasure to listen to. JD Elcie, thank you for the great listen
Quick and sexy erotic story that satisfies.
Lucy starts out as a sheltered girl who was raised in a religious family but with the experiences she has with Dylan and the Open Door Policy sex club, she learns the truth about herself… and it’s hot.
My review will be short and sweet, just like the story, although sweet might not be the right word for this story. It was extremely sexy, so much that I was a little worried about listening to it right before getting to work, because it definitely was the kind of story to get you as hot and bothered as the characters. Well, maybe not quite as hot as the characters, because, WHEW! I need a fan just remembering!
While I may not have been in to quite everything that they did in this story, it all fit perfectly with what was happening. I also like that while Rylan definitely got caveman about having Lucy as HIS, he wasn’t to the point that he couldn’t see how she might enjoy the other things going on, with other people, the same as he did. It didn’t turn him off for her to want to experiment and enjoy her sexuality just as much as he did. To me that is a definite positive, and helps with making sure it is fair for both sexes in this type of a situation and story.
I do look forward to reading more by this author, as I assume they’ll be just as steamy!
This review is for the audiobook version.
Now that the holidays are just around the corner people are going to start getting busier and may not have the time to listen to a book. If you like a book that has plenty of steam and don’t mind the idea of a “club” than you will like this book. The only issue I had was that the ending seemed rushed and abrupt.
It seemed that Ms. Elcie had my attention but when she gets to the end of the story she had me say, not once but twice – yes, I listened to the book twice, “wait, what?” That’s no fault to our narrator it’s just the way, in my opinion, the author wrote her ending. Our narrator was ok at getting my attention. Did she have me picturing the characters? Not really but that didn’t bother me. She saved me the time of trying to read the book myself. My eyes and hands can be busy with something else while the narrator keeps my mind occupied with the story. Would I check out more of her work? Sure. I’d be interested to see what else she has in her arsenal.
Ms. Ambrose also caught my attention especially with how she starts her story off. Yes, her ending at least for me ended quite abruptly but it did leave me curious as to where this series is going and that’s why I gave the story a rating of Pretty Good. Her second book in the series is also out in audiobook. I would like to listen to Xander and then go back and listen to the two again to see if it helps me with being confused at the end. Would I read any of her other material? Should she write anything else, I certainly would be curious enough to check it out.
I voluntarily reviewed an Audiobook copy of this book
Holy hotness!!! This book is HOT HOT HOT. This book isn’t what I was expecting. At first I thought Rylan was just being a jerk to scare Lucy. When they get to ODP and the night progresses? Whoa Nelly!!! Have a cold beverage and a fan standing by because you’re going to need them. Rylan opens her eyes to a whole new world and Lucy jumps in with both feet. Hot and sexy and twistedly loving all rolled into one. Awesome book.
Lucy by Anna Ambrose is the first book in An Open-Door Policy Novella Series that I listened to on audio narrated by JD Elcie. All I can say is Wow! Anna did an amazing job with the steamy sex scenes that just pull you into the story and make you want to be there. I cannot wait to dive into book two Xander. JD did an amazing job narrating and bringing the storyline to life. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves Erotic Romances.
Lucy is the first book in the Open Door Policy series. This series is heavy on the erotica, but it does have a romantic plot with a happy ending. I thought this book was well written and extremely hot and steamy. This is not a book that is for everyone – there are orgies and all kinds of kinky sex – but if you want a delicious and sexy indulgence, then I highly recommend it.
Another one! Elizabeth @ Carolina Chic’s Read
Anna Ambrose has my cheeks a little red in this hot novella about opening yourself up to more inside and outside the bedroom. When Lucy goes for what she wants she gets it all!
Audible Escape.
Outside the introductory chapter, this is all sex. This isn’t a club in the general understanding of sex clubs. It’s a converted house that a group of friends use to come together on a regular basis and participate in a variety of experiences. It’s definitely a quick and hot listen.
We learn a little about a few other people, but especially Xander & Liam who are the main characters in the next book: Zander.
I enjoyed JD Elcie’s narration.