Chatroom to Bedroom: Chicago – Summary, Reader Reviews, Order Info

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Chatroom to Bedroom: Chicago is what happens when the lights turn off and the computer screens light up.

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The Reviews are In…

“Started reading the book and can’t put it down. Really descriptive reading…As a reader I can relate – especially to the places you speak of in Chicago.” – Jennifer LaFene Rowell.  “I’ve been sitting here with Nair on my legs for almost an hour b’cuz I can’t put this book down!!!” – Robin Wallace   “Thank you for giving me such insight into a woman’s mind.” – Dr. Brian Gantwerker   “The book was excellent! I really enjoyed it! Now I have to go to bed, tomorrow morning is very soon.”  – Danielle Gutter       “Your book is great…I’m really impressed!” – Sylvia Fichthorn    “Came home from my massage, curled up wth my dinner and read it straight through.”  – Ann Natunewicz     “I picked up your book at 11PM…and did not put it down till 1AM.” – Nonna Kofman     “You have a way with words.” – Al Yedid    “I just finished your book – wonderful!!  Liked the ending. ” – Jaimee Mamer     “I found it to be very well written and erotic without going over the top.” – Mitch Stecker

The Story

Chicago, mid-90s. Prior to dating websites, chatrooms created a cult-like subculture with people spilling their inner-most thoughts, frustrations and desires to total strangers. Your stranger may be married, divorced, separated or a virgin. You just don’t know until you stop hiding behind the computer screen and brave a reality that isn’t virtual nor real. But you don’t care. Because your own reality isn’t satisfying you. And in the chatroom, you may just meet the perfect stranger, one that will lead you directly into the bedroom.

The Characters

Adara – In her mid-20s, she watches her world fall apart and realizes she’s completely unprepared to deal with the consequences of a false immigrant life. Not feeling at home with the foreign illusions, but not fully grasping the American dream, either, Adara’s path to independence only gets postponed as she runs from an extreme environment to a series of extreme companions.

Thanos – Older than Adara by a decade, the handsome, financially-successful Greek man that Adara first corresponds with months before she actually meets him, takes the young woman as his project.  He begins to fill many roles, from a father-figure to lover to teacher of male bahavior. An athiest who would kill his wife before allowing her to leave him, he never threatens Adara, but does introduce her to adult behavior that she has never experienced.

Paul – A young Italian-American man Adara is drawn to. Despite different backgrounds, their lives are quite parallel and there is a mutual attraction. Paul comes from a financially affluent family and is confident at spending money. He appears confident in many ways, but something feels very off with him, something unstable and not kosher. Paul weaves in and out of Adara’s presence, almost as a mirror to her own misgivings.

Aaron – Adara’s childhood friend who is the chorus of the story. Aaron is the only one who knows most of the details that encompass Adara’s life. Her secret life. Aaron somehow managed to escape the immigrant traps and has lived true to himself, not accepting anyone else’s definition of what is allowed, normal or expected. Adara is sometimes jealous of Aaron’s freedom and as she tries to figure out how to make her own soul free, she heavily relies on Aaron, because he is the only one who tells her the unbiased, often painful, truth.

Chatroom to Bedroom: Chicago is adult reading.  To order your copy, please click here.

Chatroom to Bedroom: Rochester, NY is the second novella in the series and can be ordered by clicking here.

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