The Red wasn't at all what I expected...
This book was more of a porno than anything else,for people looking for a romance I suggest you to run.
It will be nice for the authors to warn us when books have menage,bestiality ect I was really caught off guard..

The Red is an odd story. The language is stilted and the style of writing reminds me of something written years ago. The story is a strange one, with plot points that don't get enough attention. Finding out he is a ghost seems like a point the main character would spend some time ruminating, but I felt her reaction wasn't true to how people would respond.

Only when I read Tiffany Reisz, do I end up spending half of my reading time staring at paintings at or scanning through classic literature to fully understand references. The smartest smut around. The sex, the erotica, is secondary in a tiffany reisz novels. At this point I barely even notice the sex (and there is sooo much). It's about what is between the lines. The amazing development of characters and story. She makes you want to be friends with even the worst of them... Makes you wish you WERE THEM ! The book I've spent years wanting to read, <u>The Red </u> come to life<br>
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Half way into the book... After the riding crop, after the riding boots and the counting and love and pain and pleasure.... It reoccurred to me that this is from the heart and soul of Nora Sutherland. This is Soren and King... This is Nora's experience as a mistress, all poured into this novel and into each encounter with Malcolm. Suddenly, I was not watching Mona and Malcolm, but Nora and Soren... and the encounter becomes all the more beautiful. Ms. Reisz has done it again. <br>

Mona St. James in dire need of money to save her gallery from closing. Thinking of possible ways on how to come up with it left her tired and spent, that Mona decided to head home and call it a night. Just when she’s about to lock the gallery, Mona noticed a man in front of a painting, studying it. After several minutes the mysterious man turned to look at Mona and bluntly told her that he can help to solve her financial problem in exchange of intimate rendezvous, at least once or twice a month.

“You know I’m not a prostitute, yes? She asked.

“Not yet. But I think you’ll make a fine whore.”

Without so much thought, no matter how absurd it is, Mona found herself agreeing to Malcolm’s proposal.

“Excellent, just what I’ve been wanting to hear for a very long time. We’ll start tomorrow night.”

“So soon?”

Here begins the sensual fantasy of Mona in the hands of a mysterious man named Malcolm.

When you read a book by Tiffany Reisz every scene is like a “no holds barred”. Everything is completely unrestrained! Just when you thought she won’t write it because it’s too steamy, too sensual, erotic, brace yourself because you will be reading it without any apology. That’s why I like this author!

The Red will simply leave you breathless with scenes that are best described as sizzling. Hands down to the imagination of this writer to create a scene solely from paintings of a well-known artist. I tremendously enjoyed this well-written, kinky-paranormal-romance-historical, standalone. If you want to stimulate your carnal desires, and discover how good the author is, I highly recommend this book!

Let me start by saying this was another fabulously well-crafted story by Tiffany Reisz, and a thoroughly enjoyable read. It was so good, I read it almost entirely in a single sitting.

I read this book before reading any other reader reviews. I read it on the strength of Tiffany Reisz's other books, with only the brief book description as background. Based on having read the Original Sinners series, I was not expecting the paranormal elements of this book. I enjoyed the paranormal twist, I was just somewhat surprised in my expectations - which isn't necessarily a bad thing.

The erotic scenes were top-notch, as always. But it's the story telling that sets Tiffany Reisz apart from other erotic fiction writers. Reisz manages to pack some truly steamy scenes into a genuinely interesting story, rather than the other way around. For those who've only dipped a toe into erotic fiction by reading the recent big-selling series' mainstream readers have heard about, I would highly recommend Tiffany Reisz' books as an excellent modern example of the genre.

Without spoiling any of the details, the story of The Red follows a young gallery owner who agrees to an indecent proposal in order to save her failing business in accordance with her mothers' dying wish. The whirlwind of the central romance starts there, and incorporates themes of fine art history, classical history, gender roles and stereotypes, and also how family history can define/affect a person. Throughout the book, Mona, the protagonist, seems increasingly removed from reality. This is highlighted by the paranormal elements that become apparent as the book goes on. Without spoiling the ending, I would say that Reisz found an elegant solution that I'm sure will keep readers happy.

I would highly recommend this stand-alone book to fans of erotic fiction, or those interested in reading something in the genre.

Thank you so much for this ARC! A full review of THE RED will be posted closer to release.

Hot, steamy, erotic. Some taboo subjects but a fairly decent read

I've always been a fan of Tiffany so when I got wind of this book I was THRILLED to say the least. Her work has always taken erotic to a different level with it's grey areas for the reader to fantasize on their own. This book was different from her others; it was explicit it ways her other volumes of work simply were not-- but this is far from a complaint. It was refreshing to experience her twists and paranormal experiences with history and present day life. Making art, something that unites people from across the world, a central part of this work was something I'd love to see more of. When an author can take their fiction and incorporate parts things that actually exist in our world, it makes a connection. You feel like you understand the story and the characters on a deeper level. I would definitely recommend this book and will be purchasing it for a friend!

2.75 stars
This book started off a little shaky, got better, then quickly headed off towards fantasyland, regained its realistic footing towards the end, then had a very rushed ending. I loved this author's writing style and appreciated the unique twist in this book, but only liked bits and pieces of this story, overall.

◆ The erotic scenes were incredibly sexy, well-written, and well-spaced.

◆ This book is perfect for erotica readers who enjoy a bit of mythology, art history, and erotic role-playing scenes!

So I have to admit that I didn't think I would like fantasy erotica. And truthfully, it's not what I would pick off the shelf if I was given options.

That said, this book was incredible.

Mona and Malcolm re-enact various scenes from paintings. The arrangement starts because she needs the money, and he wants her. The bulk of the book is the sex that they have inspired by the paintings. And wow, is that well written or what. I was blown away by the imagery that Reisz evokes with her words. We're right there, in the most erotic of scenes with the characters. Each one, a telling of the painting as well as a sex act. (The author clearly knows her art works).

It ends on a happy note, although happiness in this book is not the romance genre endings that I'm more familiar with. The characters will sexually satisfy each other, so that's a good thing. And I'm not quite sure why the last character is introduced, I think I didn't quite get the explanation.

But for all of you who like erotica and fantasy, this is exceptional in the genre. For those of you who've never tried it, I would give this book high recommendation. I can't imagine executing on this genre better than this book did.

I loved reading the fabulous and awesome erotic fantasy written by the wonderfully talented Tiffany Reisz. I voluntarily reviewed a copy through NetGalley.
Mona St. James is trying desperately to keep her deceased mother's art gallery open. When Mona is about to give up on the gallery, a handsome English stranger, Malcom, walks in offering to save her gallery. Malcom's proposition is for Mona to submit to him for a year in exchange for his help. Mona finds herself in unbelievable erotic fantasies and can't help but fall for the mysterious man who promises to disappear from her life in a year.
Read the highly recommended and a mesmerizing and spellbinding story-line.

3.5 "Planned Fate" Stars

Yes I realize that Planned Fate is an oxymoron. However, this book was very conflicting to me too. I couldn't quite figure it out. So much so that during the 1st 80% of the book, I was not a fan. At times, I was wondering if I was reading the same book other people were.

The writing... off the charts. Very detailed extremely Kinky sex... throughout the entire book. But we expect that from the great Tiffany Reisz. Yeah there was a great puzzle for me to figure out, But the story... not buying it.

Now don't get me wrong. The 2 main characters were great. I liked their interactions. There was the perfect amount of introspection & action. The story kept my attention somewhat. I just wasn't invested. Then about 80% of the way thru it clicked!

While the book was chock full of delicious kinky sexual encounters, it wasn't until that last couple of chapters that I found the connection I was missing from the beginning.

Then, That. Ending...
Boom!

This ARC was graciously given by the author & NetGally in exchange for an honest review.

I’m prolly about to go off the reservation a little here so the nutshell version is, if you like erotica and/or Reisz’s writes, you’ll like this. If you’re a fan of neither then this isn’t the book for you.

As a fan of both, when I saw this little gem up on NetGalley I 1-clicked so hard my laptop threw me shade. The page said “read now” and I took that shit like a directive. I might’ve even saluted.

True, The Red has been on my radar for a few months now so that may have played a role in the zeal. *shrugs* I don’t always read Reisz’s non-OS works but this one caught my eye first with the cover then the blurb. There’s something alluring about the ‘sacrificing oneself for art’ theme that never fails to appeal to me. It worked for me in The Dark Collector, The Monuments Men and again here.

Mona is in debt up to her eyeballs and losing her mother’s gallery, The Red, is a very real possibility until a mysterious Englishman appears one night with an offer too good to refuse. He’ll give her the means to save the gallery if she agrees to become his whore one night a month for a year.



One of my all time favorite movies is The Wings of the Dove. The story itself is heartbreaking, yes, but the inherent emotional honesty gets me every time, though the stunning cinematography and performances don’t hurt. Their actions and reactions are a product of the repressed society in which they live and ultimately those actions end up destroying them; however, there is one scene where Kate and Milly invade the sanctity of the backroom of a library where the illicit books are kept and only men are allowed. All the men are aghast at their impropriety and they laugh at their mini-rebellion.

I think people will be aghast at this book too and that’s what makes me like it even more. At times reminiscent of the Beauty series and The Story of O, both of which are fodder for an untold number of women’s fantasies, The Red is first and foremost erotica like its scandalous predecessors. It’s only recently that either author revealed themselves which shows the tide is turning. Somewhat. Though I still think people disparage erotica for being doltish nonsense, erotica readers for being vacuous and erotica writers as being smut peddlers without substance. So kudos to Reisz for not only writing under her own name but embracing titillation for titillation’s sake, fantasy for fantasy’s sake and female desire for female desire's sake all of which are exactly what The Red is.

”You won’t do anything perverse to me?”

“I’ll do everything perverse to you. But you still shouldn’t be afraid.”


From the beginning the story is driven by the bargain struck between Mona and Malcolm, a business transaction. She should find becoming his whore insulting but doesn’t. What happens through their encounters is Mona comes face to face with desires, perversions and depravity she’d never even considered at the hands of a stranger. She does love Malcolm. How could you not love the rakehell? But I don’t think she’s ‘in love’ with him, more with what he’s made her into than anything else. There are some conversations and we learn something of them both along the way but by and large their currency is sex and kink. And through their assignations Mona comes into her own, embraces her sexuality and comes to the conclusion that she’s not going to settle for someone who doesn’t wholly value her, kinks and all.

The diversity of their assignations is what I liked best. The Red is spank bank material and just like everyone has their favorite scenes dogeared in the Beauty series or O the depravity is plentiful so if one doesn’t suit, just keep on going to the next one! You're sure to find one that'll turn you inside out. The Reisz trademark witty repartee is present and accounted for as is her always surprising storytelling. She actually stuck a little romance in there as well as her characteristic plot twist. The way she played with the whole Mona Lisa thing in different ways made me smile too.

I would say that I’d like a follow up but by the same token I think if she left it as is I’d be just as happy. With my dogeared sections.

Recommend to erotica fans.

An ARC was provided by NetGalley.

Received from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

3.5 stars for keeping me entertained long enough after jarring me a little.

Some spoilers.

The premise of " The Red" is centered around Mona, a young woman who's trying to save her art Gallery " The Red" from completely going under in England which she needs 500k to do so. It was a promise she made to her mother on her deathbed. A mysterious gentleman Malcolm offer her a deal to help save her Art Gallery by paying her in paintings that supposed to add up to 500K exchange for doing what he wants to do with her body aka " Carte Blanche" in the back of her Gallery for a year. Every sexaul encouter their had was based off a famous painting. As their sexual encounters gets more intense, so do her openness to try new things and her feelings for him.

I was intrigued to read this because I keep seeing this one around GR. This is my first time reading errotica from this author and maybe my last. I feel like it should have been more plot and little less sex to me cause you had a great premise going with her trying to save the Galley. I really liked Mona and Malcolm's intellectual talks about the art cause it felt that it just didn't want her for her body but also her brain but they kind of got drown out towards the middle. The book also started off funny as sensual but they got lost as well. One thing that was a turnoff for me was the full BDSM scene in the middle book. I was not turn off about it because it was a BDSM scene because she wrote it very well. ( Better than E.L James would.)

The fact this was most def not my first time reading errotica so everything that was in this book was not surprise to me at all. Honestly I was laughing at some of their sexual encounters and was almost bored to tears with one of them.I was laughing my ass off with the Nymph and Satyr orgy party while was bored to tears with the Minotaur Sacrifice one cause I read better. Also the line of consent was very burred on that one as well. I was turn off by it because before that Malcolm and Mona's painting theme sexual encounters was kind of tame and felt jarring to me. It didn't feel like a gradual descent to full BDSM. You can't have regular (well a little extreme with a bottle) sex with a little slapping on the breast in one encounter, to a little exhibitionism with her thinking she was being sold to someone but it was actually him another, to freaking orgy party in another, to straight out full BDSM with a riding chop and her going straight up submissive mode with him saying kind words as hit her 100 times without gradual descent of her going into the world of BDSM. That scene would have been better towards the end of her encounters with him and not the middle.

Then after that their sexual encounters become on the lines of taboo and little dubious which doesn't shock me at all. The ending was kind of strange but manageable. All in All it was enough to keep me entertained not to dnf it after it started off very strong.

A singe-worthy romance. Interesting and unique storyline.

Every time I read a new Tiffany Reisz book and I think she pushes the boundaries, she pulls a "hold my beer" with the next release. This is definitely a hold my beer book. A supernatural, erotic acid trip. Filthy, sexy, and beautiful.

Way too much, should have come with a warning for the more prudish. Could not finish.

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Wasn't what I'd been expecting at all. Purchased this book at a signing by the author back in September 2016 and she giddily informed us this was smut. Come on it's supposed to be Nora's book...But it really wasn't and it definitely took you into your imagination.
And since I have a signed copy had to wait for the ARC before I could read it.