WRITING DIRTY is an interconnected stand-alone of the BTU Alumni squad with scenes steamy enough to inspire this romance writing Covenette. This laugh out loud rom-com features a cast of characters who don’t know how to stay in their lane, a heroine who refuses to be a damsel, and a hero determined to prove he can deliver one hell of a happily ever after.
** 5 dirty stars!!**
So where do I even start with this book? I have wanted Maddey’s book since Power Play. So for a full year, that’s a lot of build up. But don’t worry Alley Ciz did not disappoint me! Maddey’s book is my absolute favorite in the series. And let’s talk about that for just a second. I just want to say that the fact that Ciz was able to make me love this book as much as I did is amazing. I really struggled to read this book to start. Not because it wasn’t good but because every major thing in the book was spoiled for me. There was a point I didn’t even want to read it because I didn’t see the point. But Alley Ciz’s words had me hooked. I honestly could not get enough and didn’t even care that I things before I read. Writing Dirty is just pure perfection from Alley Ciz! With every single book she writes she gets better and better.
Alley Ciz has created this amazing group of characters with the BTU Alumni series and the Conven. I love how she can mix our old favorites with new faces and it’s like the new ones have been there the whole time. I absolutely love Maddey, and must say that she doesn’t need a man. She’s strong and feisty, and so full of sass. It really is no surprise why her man loves her so much, who wouldn’t?
Maddey’s book is filled with some hot as sin, steamy scenes that I could not get enough of. I mean if she would have chosen a different hero I would have take this H and never let him go. Ciz delivered a suspenseful, well-written book that has left me needing more of Maddey and her man!
I cannot say how much I loved this book! Alley Ciz packed it full of so much and did it phenomenally. I want to continue to tell you all the things I love about this book but I cannot. My brain will spit out all kinds of things it should. All I can say is Writing Dirty is an absolute must read! Maddey and her man are a 5 star must read!!!
The wait is finally over!!! No more wondering who is her hero, her hea!!! Maddey is an original group member, here from the start. She is strong, stubborn upon stubborn!! Seriously probably the most stubborn of the group. I knew her story was going to be good, but this surpassed even my expectations. Alley can weave a rom com like a well seasoned author. She will have you loving her characters while hating them all at once or hating her. The ride you will take will be the best ride. The quirky, the puns, the steamy chemistry is some of the best I’ve read & I am never ready for her stories to end. This series is one of my top 5 rom coms ever & I would hate for anyone to go a lifetime without her. She will make you love her characters & literally laugh out loud, so be careful of where you read her stories. A life without Alley Ciz is no life I want to live!!!
I highly recommend this book. Told in dual POV.
Maddey loves her crazy life and group of friends that are her inspiration for her best selling books. That is until a stalker starts to get a little too close for her friends, her family and her own comfort. They all come to the conclusion it’s time to flush out the stalker and put an end to the stalker. The only thing is, Maddey didn’t see the twist in the plot that has her questioning which is more at risk, her life or her heart when the one person she can not resist deems himself her protector.
OMG!!!! Writing Dirty is the best of the BTU Alumni books. Alley Ciz has outdone herself with this one! Writing Dirty had me hooked right from page one. Reconnecting with the BTU Crew and then the edge of your seat suspense of who Maddey’s stalker is will have you turning the pages so fast. I went on a rollercoaster ride of emotions only to end the book with a huge smile and happy tears in my eyes! The BTU Crew are the best Ohana anyone could ask for and I can not wait to return to their crazy world!
*ARC was generously provided in exchange for my honest review*
Writing Dirty has just become my favorite BTU Alumni series to date! It has a lot of my favorites:
sassy heroine; alpha hero; angst; hot, steamy scenes (of course); and swoon-worthy moments.
On top of that, Alley Ciz added suspense into the mix that I haven’t seen since Power Play.
Maddey is sassy and a fun character to read. She’s a romance writer so she’s constantly finding material from others and she lives inside her head more times than not.
Sorry Vince, but this is my favorite hero in the BTU Alumni series now. He is ALL Alpha and the perfect match for Maddey! I am glad Alley chose him. (Thank you Alley!)
Anyone else want to buy a hot tub? This scene was incredibly sexy! Well, every steamy scene they had was incredibly sexy but this scene – WOW!
The story behind the tattoos had my heart feeling all gooey. I would love to talk about it but to do so would spoil the story.
This had a slightly different feel/tempo than the previous books in the series, yet it worked really well for this story. It still has the squirrelly humor we are used to but in a slightly different way.
I may be in the 1% group but I appreciated the closure Alley gave us. I think as BTU fans, we needed it.
This book can be read as a standalone but it is better to read them in order to better understand the personalities of all the characters and I HIGHLY suggest reading Power Play.
Don’t read the spoilery reviews – they will ruin the story before you even read it. Read the previous books in the series for clues and let the hype build up. It’s more fun that way and I think you will appreciate the story more.
Alley Ciz you played on all my emotions.
I had to pull myself together to write this review the way you left me.
Ok…now that Miss Alley is aware of how she owes me big time…let’s talk Writing Dirty.
This bad boy here was highly anticipated and it definitely lived up to its hype. She had me hooked (pun intended) on every word.
The queen of HEAs is finally playing the starring role in her own. But, this is one Princess who refuses to play damsel and I freaking loved her spirit!
The Disney references: epic.
The Coven is back to wreak havoc on your lungs and stomach muscles with its squirrel brain and laughs for days.
The hero…oh you didn’t thing I’d spoil it did you?
This man is the perfect balance of swoon and filthy just how I like it. Ruining panties and hearts all at once but in the best way. He and Maddey were absolutely perfect for each other.
Oh and be prepared to scoop your jaw off the floor too because Alley Ciz came loaded with a bomb or two.
The hero and Maddey have that once in a lifetime love. It’s one of those loves that everyone always wishes for and is truly Disney magic.
Maddey is just living vicariously through all her friends and her book characters. She doesn’t want to date and doesn’t understand why she doesn’t feel that all consuming love like everyone else.
The hero … haha no spoilers… is honestly the best. He is 100% in Maddey’s corner from the start, and she can honestly do no wrong.
Watching these two navigate her stalker, banter with past characters, listening to Maddey’s inner conscience/book characters, and talk in mostly Disney references had me doubled over in laughter and honestly in awe. I could not believe how Alley was able to tie in most Disney movies and make everything flow seamlessly.
This is a series that should not be missed. Now I need the rest of the characters to get their HEA!
– An Arc was generously provided in exchange for an honest review.-
Alley, Alley, Alley… what did you do to me?? That was insane! (Insane, as in AMAZING!!) I LOVED it!! I was on emotional overload. I was mad, but I can’t say why, I was sad, but again I can’t say why, and I was over the moon but…you guessed it, I can’t say why! Do you know how hard it is to leave a review on a book like this?? Writing Dirty was the fifth book in her BTU Alumni series. It can be read as a stand-alone but I highly suggest reading them all!!
Maddey was in danger, her romance novels seemed to have attracted a stalker. How far would they go to get to her?
If you love Disney, crazy humor, a bunch of sexy men, witty banter, suspense, and lots of hot and steamy scenes, then you have found your next read!!
And they lived happily ever after.
The end 🙂
That Was Smoking Hot!
Wow! This was smoking hot! A definite 10 on the Richter scale if I can compare it to an earthquake. I think I may have highlighted the entire book, instead of a couple of passages. Insert GIF of Paris Hilton saying “That’s Hot! I found this book extremely hilarious, and sexy. There are heart-pounding moments of joy, shock, and surprises.
Maddey McCain is a writer of romance novels and has been in denial that she now has a stalker. Her brothers will do anything to protect her even if it’s not what she wants. Maddey being pint-size is part of her being nicknamed Tinker, but she is anything but defenseless. I admire Maddeys fire and determination. I loved this book and the cast of characters. This book had me Hook lined and Tinkered. Grab your copy today!
OMG! Wow, this book had me on the edge of my seat, in a ball of emotions, up all night until finishing it because I had to know the answers to everything that has been going on with Maddey! I’m not going to say a lot about the story because for you to fully appreciate it and enjoy the story, you need to read it for yourself and discover what happens in Writing Dirty. This story is filled with non-stop flirting, lust, tension, hilarious coven conversations, mystery, suspense, and heart-melting moments. Writing Dirty has a little bit of everything that will have you hooked from the start and trying to piece together every detail to figure out who is who and what is happening. I couldn’t get enough of Maddey’s story and love the BTU world of characters! Read this book, you will thoroughly enjoy it!
I was left laughing, smiling, blushing and downright happy with this. The characters are all lovable and Maddey is the heroine we all want to be. She can take care of herself and doesn’t care who knows it. But that doesn’t mean there can’t be a hero. It’s amazing. There’s suspense, steam, laughter, and so much more.
If you haven’t read the first 5 Books ( including Musical Mayhem 1.5) then stop , because you are going to have to go back and experience the Crew from BTU and “ The Coven” . Get yourself warmed up because Alley throws us completely into Disney talk and the Coven Family when it comes to Madz ( Tink ) and Dex’s (Hook) story or Fairytale/adventure.
Alley’s knowledge of Disney completely blew me away in Writing Dirty, and not having had young children for quite a few years, I felt I was back watching and listening to all the banter from the movies and more from when my children were younger
Add to this the slow burn going on between Madz and Dex that I had never really experienced before like these two and talk about me being frustrated let alone Dex.
Maddi’s monologue inside her head is so frustratingly erratic and funny and insightful into how Maddi is the Romance writer that she is and how she comes up with the scenarios that she does , with all the characters book and Disney going all out in her mind, I don’t know how our Fictional Character survives
As we go through the series , our characters from previous story’s are still part of the new story with the introduction this time of the McClain “ Seal” brothers, and boy I for one hope these guys get their own story’s.
In this story we have laughter and love abound between friends and also between siblings.
The seriousness of the stalker in Madz’s life brings Dex home to help keep the girl he has known all his life safe, but he soon discovers, is she safe from him, and is Dex safe from the McClain brothers once they find out Dex has broken the “ best friends little sister Bro code” or so he thinks
Alley has come so far with her writing and I for one was seriously impressed with her love of all things Disney
With a little sprinkle of Fairy Dust, you discover something magical in Writing Dirty
Ohhh did I forget to mention the hott
Scenes when Dex and Madz“ Get it on” ?
Forget about Adventureland Frontierland and Tomorrowland , this ride is the best one of them
all,
Jimminy Cricket Wishin I was part of the BTU Crew
Also bonus epilogues are a treat
‘I don’t know what’s more at risk—my life or my heart.’
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This Book! OMG! Writing Dirty is book 5 in The BTU Alumni Series. It can absolutely be read as a stand alone but I recommend reading the first 4 books when you get a chance. Not necessarily prior to reading Writing Dirty, but at some point, just because they are fantastic too!
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This book gives us Maddy’s story. I adore her and all of her Disney obsessed inner monologues! She is the girl most of us wish we were ~ strong, independent, loyal, successful, beautiful and loved. Who ends up being the happily ever after for this crew’s very own Tinker Bell is part of the fun of this story and it’s so much fun to read! I smiled from the first page to the last line of the epilogue.
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@alley.ciz can write a text message chain like no other! She writes women you wish you had in your corner and men you would definitely drool over. She writes friendships that we all wish we were a part of and for the few hours that you spend between these pages you can be a part of this insane group of people.
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Writing Dirty was romantic comedy gold, with a hint of suspense and the perfect amount of friendship!
This series just seems to get better and better.
I’ve already read this book twice and I could happily go back for more.
Tink and Hook were AMAZING.
There was a super slow burn but once the fire ignited, well…. HO-LY SMOKES Batman it was scorching.
Typical of anything Alley Ciz writes, there was plenty of humour, playful banter, sexual tension, steam and drama.
I can’t say too much more because I don’t want to give away any of the secrets – but the Queen of Smut finally meets her match in this trope-a-palooza goodness.
Oh, and the hero can “Hakuna Matata”s any day.
Loved Maddey and her mystery man! There has been so many teases about it would be and I was seriously thinking about jumping to the last page to find out…..I didn’t though and he was seriously worth the wait!
This book had everything you know and love from a Alley Ciz story, sizzling chemistry, fun, friendship and romance. Plus you get a little bit of suspense with Maddey having a stalker!
The guys and girls that you know and love from the BTU world are back and this time you see my personal favourite more Tucker! Looking forward to the next book in the series.
I received an arc of this book and I am voluntarily leaving my honest review.
To say I have been anxiously awaiting this book would be a massive understatement. I am so addicted to the BTU Alumni and Maddey is one of my hands down favourites. It really feels like we have been waiting for the next book in this series forever and then when it was Maddey’s that just ramped up the anticipation but then Alley had to taunt us with all those teasers about who our hero was going to be. I swear I had such massive butterflies just trying to figure out who it was. There was only one acceptable man in my mind but there were so many options.
Obviously Maddey is our Queen of Smut, Disney Princess who’s a total bad@$$ and doesn’t need anyone to save her. But with all the stalker gifts and all the testosterone flying around her there were so many people just waiting in the wings to come slay her dragons. And Alley just kept taunting us about who it could be and making me obsess over it like a teenage girl.
That said I can forgive her for the torture, since I got the hero I was hoping for. Along with a boatload of Disney references that made my day. Add in a heap of the coven and all the boys and various other friends and family members and I was in the happiest place on Earth reading this. It was awesome and I seriously couldn’t put it down. I am dying for everyone else to read it so we can squee over the possessive neck holding kisses and the growling “mines” and just all the perfection that was our hero.
But really Alley, 2021 for the next one? That’s just mean. Luckily my anticipation levels are high for the U of J novels coming soon but I am feeling a series reread because this book was just everything.
“I’d burn the world down before I let anything happen to Madison Belle McClain.”
Alley Ciz has gone and done it again with book 5 of the BTU series!
She lets you dive into her mind and see what actually happens in an authors head and I am here for it!
Maddey has always intrigued me in the other books so I couldn’t wait to see what would happen in hers and who would finally tame Tink!
“I’m going to own every part of you.
Like you own every part of me.”
Maddey’s hero was so perfect for her! He knew when to push her and when to back off. He made her feel like she could burn the world down by herself but he would always be by her side if she needed help and I love that. Maddey is no damsel and her hero compliments her amazingly.
Get ready for all of the laughs, the shock twists and turns that you won’t see coming and hot scenes that will blow your mind.
Go and read this book! It can be read as a stand alone but I advise starting at Power Play and binge reading. You won’t be disappointed!
“You didn’t hear?” The joyful lilt in his voice has my gut clenching. “Hear what?” I ask through gritted teeth. “Oh, my dear Tink. I was called in to slay your dragon, or”—he tilts his head to the side—“in Hook’s case…” His pause only adds to the butterflies filling my stomach. “Catch your crocodile.” Sonofabitch.
Could this series get any better than this? The answer is YES!! Alley has done it AGAIN!!!
This book is going straight to my book shelve with my favorite books. I love this series SO HARD that is difficult to describe all the feelings the books enlighten in me. First of all the friendship and the way they all worry and care for each other makes my heart squeeze with joy and emotion, I’ve said it in the past and I’m saying it again..the BTU crew is a family and the way Alley writes about them makes you feel it in your bones! This is why her series is one of my favorites, it’s more than romance, that kind of book that gives you all the feels, so special and unique!
Oh, Maddey!!! You are such a badass, a hell of a writer and so fun to read! The inner dialogue and all of the details in her head it’s what makes her so funny, fresh, and one of a kind type of character! She’s so true to herself and I just adore that about her! Oh and the hero Mr…….(I’m not gonna say his name) but he’s so perfect for her, let me tell you it was unexpected and I had my doubts in the beginning, but now I get it and the author couldn’t have chosen a better guy for her!
This book has so many things going on that you won’t get bored at any moment, so much action, plot twist, the attraction..uh no, wait..FIRE! between them is gahhhh you can literally set a bonfire, coven conversations (my favorites) drama, and sexy moments that make you swoon and you can’t stop reading it until the end!
Writing Dirty is the fifth title in the BTU Alumni series, and much like the previous books its packed full of heat, heart and humor. This title is heavier on the suspense, and is full of twists and turns.
Maddey’s head is a crazy, confusing, ad dirty place. At times I struggled to keep up with the thoughts that twisted and twirled through her mind. I’ve been eagerly awaiting her story, not only to discover who she ends up with but because she’s a fun, loyal, loving and strong heroine, who is not afraid to stand up for herself.
The hero of this title was all I wanted him to be, and I thoroughly enjoyed watching their romance develop and evolve. He’s a kind, caring, protective and sexy alpha. Possessive yet gentle, and whilst sweet also more than a tad cocky, as the best book boyfriends are.
With the strong themes of family, friendship and love flowing throughout this book, I can’t wait to see the rest of the BTU characters find their happy ever after.
Book 5 Writing Dirty in the BTU Alumni series was such an amazing book! I love this series and every new book in the series I swear gets better and better. This book is about Maddey, a romance book writing Disney loving independent woman, who in the other books is dealing with a stalker in her life. This whole gigantic crew is very fierce and takes care of every member which means getting in their business and making sure everyone knows about it. Secrets aren’t kept very long and the entire crew gets called in to help Maddey with her problem. Only one person can get through to this independent Tinker Bell and she doesn’t fight him as much because deep down she has feelings she doesn’t know how to deal with. She can write romance stories but when it comes to her own life she has no idea where to start. I don’t want to give away any spoilers but the Hero is exactly what Tink needs and he will do anything to protect her during this suspenseful time and for the rest of her life. I couldn’t decide what kind of trope this fell under because there’s so many involved! Read the book to find out, you’ll be amazed at how many tropes this one book contains. If you love Disney references, a fierce loyal crew, and chemistry thats combustible as much as I do then you’ll enjoy Writing Dirty and the rest of the books in this amazing series!
So much fun!!! This book has made me laugh, wipe my brow because it was !, and bask in the general craziness of the Coven and the Lost Boys! Maddey and Dex are classic sparring partners, hiding their attraction to each other, and that sparring is fantastic. Witty, a touch of mystery, madness and mayhem, beautiful coastal settings and, the icing on the cake, gorgeous Labradors of every hue! A book which which will excerise your funny bone and, probably, necessitate a fan. Enjoy!