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In the Calyx (Calyx series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Libre Paley (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 7 ratings
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What kind of woman would swap mundane reality for erotic adventure?


Charlotte is worn out juggling the demands of work and home. Until one steamy summer day she steps out of her workplace and into an anonymous black car sent to collect her.

She wakes up in the in the opulent setting of “The Estate” to meet its owner, the formidable and enigmatic ‘Mrs. K’. Charlotte’s host presents her with the chance to participate in the Calyx Programme, designed to play out a woman’s most secret fantasies, reviving her erotic desires and pleasures.

Charlotte embarks on an adventure that is often demanding, sometimes tender, and always deeply satisfying. Along the way she meets Grigori, her night-time angel. Grigori has the looks and intellect to attract any woman he chooses, but has opted to be alone. That is, before Charlotte arrives in his life.

As her time in the Calyx reaches its conclusion, Charlotte experiences her most unexpected and fulfilling night of all. Can she return to the real world without a backward glance, or will going home prove harder than expected?


Shamelessly sensual, often candid without being crude, In the Calyx is an expressive and provocative novel with a romantic story arc, a contemporary update on chateau erotica. Containing sexual scenes and language, it is for readers over eighteen only.


- Be prepared to sacrifice your day to this story, because once you get started reading you’re not going to want to set the book down… And hey, keep your ‘toys’ handy, just in case. Review, Victoria Ray, https://raynotbradbury.com/
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    June 27, 2017
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B073G3GY45
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (June 27, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 27, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3434 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 194 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 7 ratings

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Libre Paley

Libre Paley

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I’m Libre. I write erotica that is steamy, sensual, often romantic, and with a psychological edge. In my writing, I seek to stimulate the body, mind, and intellect.

I spent a number of years living and working in a number of different countries before returning to my home country. Since then I have made my home by the windswept and sometimes wild moorlands in rural North Lancashire. These surroundings provide a brooding and stark landscape from which I derive much inspiration.

A life-long book-lover, I write because I enjoy it. I write erotica because I enjoy that too. That is, reading some of it, some of the time - when it is honest and sensual, featuring real, strong women.

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Catherine
5.0 out of 5 stars Unusual journey
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2018
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Beautifully written, with magnificent details of everything. Although at times, it reminded me of an erotic Star Trek holodeck as Charlotte traveled through one explicit strange back-in-time scene to another each day. Staged in England with impeccable British English. Mrs. K and some of Gregori's back stories we're a little slow and felt unnecessary. In the end, hoping for a sequel! I would like to know if Charlotte's life actually changes for the better.
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DT
4.0 out of 5 stars Lush and erotic
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2018
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Charlotte is a harried wife and mother. On the eve of her wedding anniversary, a black car pulls up outside her office. She’s whisked away to the Estate which is run by the mysterious Mrs. K who tells her she’s been chosen for treatment in the 6-day Calyx Programme to rediscover her sense of self by acting out her sexual fantasies as a form of therapy. Her work and personal life have been taken care of and she can stop at any time. She agrees. This book is lush with details of the environment, sometimes too detailed. The erotic scenes are descriptive though almost uncomfortable as Charlotte pretty much passively accepts every elaborate scenario. And then there’s the elusive Grigori who finds himself drawn to her though he must remain detached. I thought it was odd that Charlotte didn’t seem to think about her husband much. I found numerous minor errors throughout which are distracting and I also thought it ended a bit abruptly. How had she changed? Despite these small flaws, Paley is an adept writer who spins words in a beautiful poetic way.
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kirsten edwards
5.0 out of 5 stars Really enjoyed this book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 17, 2018
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Really enjoyed this book, full or erotic content but with a good plot line. Will look out for more boos from this Author.
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KayDavis
4.0 out of 5 stars Would like to read more.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 20, 2018
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I initially had mixed feelings about this book. I found the descriptions of the house, it's grounds and Charlottes introspection so detailed, it felt boring and repetitive. This almost spoiled my enjoyment of the book, when the sex/fantasy scenes were played out, they were over with quite quickly, confusing, as so much description went into every other aspect of the story. I wasn't a fan of Gizel, I found her selfish in her manner towards others. She had her agenda and manipulated everyone I to fitting into it. As for Grigori, I loved him and find myself hoping there's another book in which he finds his happiness with Charlotte.
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