Text Appeal, Amber Roberts
Text Appeal, Amber Roberts
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Text Appeal

Author: Amber Roberts

Narrator: CJ Bloom

Unabridged: 9 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 08/08/2023


Synopsis

STEM gets steamy when a coder takes up sexting to pay the bills in this daring debut novel, perfect for fans of Olivia Dade and Kate Stayman-London.

As the only woman programmer at her firm, Lark is thrilled to land an account for a huge client. But her dream job quickly becomes a nightmare when she accidentally projects a scandalous (and completely unsolicited) picture from her phone onto the screen during a presentation. Before she
can recover, her coworkers jump in to steal the account, leaving Lark jobless and broke.

When a friend suggests text message–based sex work as a stopgap between jobs, Lark is dubious. She’s all about sex positivity, but carrying out sexual fantasies—even digitally and anonymously—with complete strangers is daunting. How will she explain how she’s earning a living—especially to
Toby, her good friend and longtime hopeless crush?

Still, she needs the money, and after a few (embarrassing and hilarious) false starts, she actually starts to like sexting—especially with one particularly charming and nerdy client who keeps popping up in her DMs. But as Lark and Toby grow closer, she finds herself with a decision to make: tell Toby
she’s a sex worker—and try to forget the anonymous client who has her struggling to separate work from real feelings—or keep the secrets that are piling up in her inbox.

Sure to appeal to readers of Helen Hoang and Jen DeLuca, Amber Roberts’s Text Appeal celebrates women in STEM, friends becoming lovers, and finding lasting love in the digital age.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nilufer on March 08, 2024

I was somewhat disappointed with the book, although the premise of a woman in STEM turning to sex work due to unfair mansplaining at her job and anonymously fulfilling her clients' desires online was intriguing. The plot promised personal growth and the exploration of the main character's sexuality,......more

Goodreads review by Andrea ☾ on February 13, 2023

3 ⭐️ This book started so strong, but by the 50% mark I was underwhelmed and hoping it would end already. Lark is working in tech, and as many women in STEM, she’s underappreciated, passed up for promotions and barely listened to during meetings. Her friends are supportive enough and although they h......more

Goodreads review by Donna on February 02, 2023

Friends with benefits or something far more scandalous?! A hot mess in a good way! Secrets! Texting/Sexting! Numerous balls are up for grabs! No, seriously! This has everything from good humor to equality to some serious relationship issues. Lark brings her quirky yet fun self into the mix going from z......more