Chloe After Dark

This book is incredible. I didn’t look at the summary when I requested it as a review copy and I requested so many books, I don’t remember what the genres were either. I say this all the time in my reviews, that’s how I prefer to go into a book. I want to know the bare minimum.

This book takes you on a roller coaster ride. I didn’t know it was part Erotica at first, so that took me by surprise. It was the first time I listened to an Erotica story that was longer than a couple of hours, so it really had time to flesh things out. Along the way, Chloe takes her fate into her own hands instead of moping and feeling sorry for herself.

The characters in this story are all memorable and in some cases, hilarious. Chloe makes an excellent example of female empowerment in a character without making it seem forced or like it’s going for brownie points, as this type of thing often does. She’s likable and relatable, her emotions and struggle feel real.

This story had me anxious and on the edge of my seat. I was worried for her safety and well-being; wondering how she would get herself out of the hole she was in. I rarely feel so invested in the life of a character in a story.

Overall, the narrator does an incredible job. Early on she says “Furry” instead of fury. It’s hard to spell what she said, but it sure as hell wasn’t fury and it was distracting. There are a couple of times in the audiobook where the audio is doubled up. This is an issue I seem to be noticing more and more with Audible books. At one point, there’s a loud, distracting click at the end of the dialogue before it repeats.

If I haven’t made it clear enough yet, I very much enjoyed this book. This is one steamy thriller you won’t want to miss.

NOTE: This copy was provided to me free of charge as a digital review copy. The opinions stated in this review are mine and mine alone, I was not paid or requested to give this book a certain rating, suggestion, or approval.

“Hold on to your fantasy” ~Elsa Joseph

The main theme of the book ‘Chloe After Dark’ revolves around this extraordinary sentence. The whole struggle of the main character Chloe depicts various development stages of a person that listen to her heart, and faces the challenges of life.

The novel is a nifty mixture of Love, cozen, fantasy and the one who holds to it’s fantasies even after challenges.

The thing that attracts my attention the most is the constructive personality development of the main character, along with situations and events is so beautifully touched, that it feels very much close to reality. This trait is not commonly observed in erotic romance writings.

This erotic romance novel emphasis to carry on your sex fantasies and love yourself, your desires, without being ashamed, and divert these energies to construct a more confident version of you as Chloe did.

The mysterious and suspenseful plot of the story grasps attention of every reading soul. After Chloe picks up her new job and the suspicious caller makes an entry,,,! You will stick to the book and turn leaf by leaf to know what’s next. This level of precision in story development is the speciality of Elsa Joseph.

Would highly recommend, this accumulation for those, who love to read, Erotic romance, love, mystery, suspense, and danger!

We meet Chloe in a bar drinking her troubles away with her friend Blaire. Chloe has reason to drink; ex-boyfriend Daniel stuck her with a chunk of debt. She is a fashion consultant who is not exactly flush with cash or jobs. But a sympathetic friend offers Chloe an interesting job hosting a radio show where people call in and talk about their sexual fantasies. Chloe refuses the job, and walks home from the bar where she passes out. She remembers the incident that broke up her relationship with Daniel, a chef with a taste for more than just good food. Over an afternoon breakfast of a bagel in her kitchen, she realizes that it was partly her own fault that she’s in a financial bind.
After seeing a letter from the court, and giving her situation some thought, she takes the job. Chloe tours the studio and comes away excited about her new gig.
Chloe’s first caller was a young man who had a thing for women who work at perfume counters. After a reference to older women and how they might be similar to his mother, he stammers and hangs up. However, the rest of the night goes exceedingly well, and after Chloe secures a salary advance from Blaire, goes home and enjoys a good night’s sleep. Relieved that she’s done well and that she can keep the creditors at bay, she wakes up the next morning feeling motivated. Blaire helps Chloe embrace her new on-air persona by gifting her with some amazing outfits and high heels, clothing Chloe isn’t used to. That night, she dresses up for the radio show, something she originally thought silly, but the new wardrobe gives her the confidence to super-charge her hosting skills. After a second night of rave reviews from Blaire, Chloe goes home to her apartment, only to realize that she’s Chloe, not her on-air personality of “Scarlett.” Her real life is a big empty apartment, a mom worried about her recent break-up, and wondering if her future will be filled with lots and lots of cats.
But as the week goes on, and Chloe’s one consulting job falls through, she realizes that life really isn’t that bad. She’s developing a fan base, and has to leave early for her job in order to chat and give autographs to the people gathering outside the radio station before she goes on the air.
Stephanie, a good friend of both Blaire and Chloe, takes the girls to a luxurious resort where they meet three young men who are brothers. Chloe chats with one of them after dinner, and discovers Adam is uncomfortable. While her friends dance with his brothers, Adam and Chloe sneak away to her room. It’s his first time, and Chloe shows him the ropes. The three friends return to Toronto happy and satisfied.
Her first night on the air after the great weekend brings “Theo” a caller whose fantasy is a little too much. Chloe wonders if the man standing in the shadows across the street after her show is over could be the slightly scary “Theo” who wants a woman with complete sexual confidence who is also submissive. The fact that his fantasy was inspired by Chloe unsettles her. The call gets cut off. She realizes the nature of the show might attract weirdos, but the program’s popularity is through the roof. Chloe finds herself nominated for an award. She wins, and life seemingly couldn’t be better, except for a mysterious stalker who keeps calling the show.
As the novel progresses, Chloe’s life becomes an exploration of her sexuality, another failed fling with a detective who was supposed to protect her, and abduction by her stalker. He is eventually caught, but Chloe is understandably freaked out by the kidnapping and imprisonment, her fight for freedom, and the fact that the radio show, the one thing that she’s really good at and that has brought her success, can also open the door to dangerous individuals. She aborts a suicide attempt when she realizes the noise outside her apartment window is a group of fans chanting for her to come back to the show. After a tentative return, and a caller who reminded her of her stalker, she vows to forge ahead.
But a caller wanting to talk about love grabs her attention, and she realizes that in the mist of all the callers relating their sexual fantasies, love is what motivates them. “Dean” ends up changing her life, in an unexpected way.
As someone who writes erotic fiction, I really liked this book. The contemporary setting in metropolitan Toronto, Ontario, was an added bonus, as I’ve visited there twice and loved it. The sex scenes were vividly written, with good pacing. The story overall was well-paced, with the erotic scenes delivered at just the right time. We also see Chloe develop and change over time, which to me is a mark of quality fiction, particularly erotic fiction. Sex scene after sex scene after sex scene gets boring to me after a while. This is the kind of erotica I like, and the type I write myself: ordinary people having extraordinary sex. Chloe After Dark is a well-written, entertaining novel that embraces fantasy as something not to be ashamed of.

This great book was recommended to me by a working mate. I never hesitated on reading the story. The book is mind absorbing such that When I started reading the book, I could not afford to take a break. The story is set with wonderful characters that have been assigned perfect roles that make the flow appear like a movie in the reader’s mind. The most interesting thing is that the next scenes in the book are always unpredictable that motivates one to continue reading. The author “Elsa Joseph” has used simple English that makes it easy to read and get the flow even for non-native English speakers. The content in the book is original and realistic set with romantic scenes that made the book more entertaining and a must-read.

Grateful I Came Across This Read!
I’ve been devouring romance novels in the past couple of years, but I am at a point where nothing seems original. Yes, the words are different, but the context of the stories mainly rely on storylines already in circulation. Well, that has been the case, until I came across “Chloe After Dark” by Elsa Joseph.
When I read the summary, I knew this was a must-read, so I was ready to set my other books aside and dive in. After reading the first chapter, I felt so absorbed I couldn’t put it down! I loved it. Books like this are definitely my cup of tea from now on.
Other than the uniqueness of the story, the author has shown masterly writing skills by having complete control of her story and style. With twists and turns, a reader cannot ignore the romantic scenes’ imagination and much more than the story offers. This is one of the books that I consider “I can’t put down.” I found the book as pretty thrilling, suspenseful, and engaging so intense, attractive, and, most importantly, absorbing.
Readers are highly engaged with the realistic dialogue and an impressive flow of the story; not forgetting the impeccable and easy to understand grammar. The story is perfectly organized with humorous events that leave you smiling and enjoying the read all through. There is a lot of emotion triggering and humor mostly in how Chloe fantasizes about Daniel and the conversation among Blaire Stephanie and Chloe.
I have to give this the big thumbs up! I highly recommend it to erotic book lovers and those who haven’t tried them yet. If this is the author’s debut book, I can’t wait to get my hands on her next release!

I am voluntarily writing this review for this book I received through arc.

Chloe met with her friend Blaire for a drink and told her about her break up with Daniel. He had left her in a pile of debt and she couldn’t figure it out how she would get the money to pay them. Blaire told her about this new show they want on their station . Blaire offers her the job but Chloe finds out what is was about and she told them she wasn’t interested. Chloe decided she would go for the job in the end so she called Blaire.
Blaire really knew Chloe’s first day on the job she would be good for the station. Chloe starts to use another name Scarlett and she was very popular he fans would come around the station. Chloe gets a strange call at the station and there had been a man standing outside of the studios in the shadows. Stalker, kidnapping, and a unexpected ending makes this a truly great read..highly recommended couldn’t put it down.