Note: I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.

This was my first book by Selena Kitt so I wasn't sure what to expect.I was not disappointed by the content.I enjoyed it as far as erotica goes and it seemed realistic.The book pulled me in right away.
I would recommend this to any fan of her books. ( )

Lindsey is a damaged girl who equates sex with attention, something she has craved all her life - she just gets the wrong sort. Until someone comes into her life who treats her differently she had been acting like the town 'Hussy', however then she meets Zach who sees her like no other man ever has. He is kind and patient and can see the damaged girl inside the defiant armour she has built up around herself, and gradually she allows herself to connect with someone probably for the first time in her life. I too preferred the second half of the book,but although the first half was very harsh and graphic it could be seen as necessary to see just how low Lindsey had fallen before she met Zach.
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Raw and emotional is how I would describe this book. Be warned, there is rape and very mature scenes. This book is not for everyone. Having said that, I have to say there is vindication and love in the end. ( )

I'm always intrigued when I run across a Selena Kitt novel that I haven't read. She is the QUEEN of taboo. I'm not sure why I was so shocked when I ran across an explicit rape scene in Hussy. Make no mistake, Ms. Kitt isn't endorsing rape. This scene made the distinction between when a woman says no during consensual, kinky sex, and when a woman says, "no, get the fuck away from me."

I love Ms. Kitt's work, but this wasn't a favorite of mine. As much as I love her work, Hussy wasn't as in depth as most of her stories. You'd think a book about a girl that has had so many terrible things happen to her would be emotional and deep, but the emotion just doesn't ring true in Hussy. It felt flat and too light for a book about a girl learning to respect herself after a "haunted past". The emotion felt fake to me.

Lindsey: At first I didn't really understand this girl. She often often engaged in unprotected sex with strangers, and that kind of icked me out. Not the promiscuity, but not using protection with strange men?! However, I realized there may be more to why she did things like this after learning about that "haunted past". It just goes to show that you should always dig beneath the surface before judging a person.

Zachary: This man was was a gentleman from the beginning. He's sweet, he's caring, and he's a hunk. And lucky for Lindsey, he has his eyes set on her, but for some reason, he won't have sex with her. All she knows is sex, so when he lets it slip that he didn't ask her out for a little nookie, she's confused. If I were her, I'd chain him to my bed and never let him leave!

This book may not have been my favorite, but it wasn't a waste of time. It was fun in some parts, and chilling in others. I just wish the emotion had flowed easier. I'd recommend this book to those who aren't afraid to pick up a book with a few taboo themes.

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