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The Hot Box

A Novel

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The Hot Box

By: Zane
Narrated by: Simi Howe, Krystal King
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"Hot Box" is a baseball drill that can be played with three or more players and two to four bases. The players take turns being fielders and runners, ultimately trying to tag the rest of the players out. In The Hot Box, best friends Milena and Lydia are playing the game with Jacour, Yosef, Glenn, and Phil. The only problem: the men do not realize that they are playing.

Milena lives a sheltered and dismal existence and has not allowed a man to touch her body in eight years...until now. Lydia dreams of getting away from small-town America but, until she can make that happen, she is prepared to do whatever it takes to continue to have her bills paid...on time. Good sex always does the trick.

Two women. Four men. Two love triangles. Listening has never been this hot because, once again, Zane is taking you outside the box.

©2010 Zane. All rights reserved. (P)2010 Simon & Schuster, Inc. All rights reserved.
African American Literature & Fiction Romance Romantic
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"Arguably not since the emergence of Nancy Friday has American letters produced a purveyor of erotica with such mass-market appeal". ( The New York Times)

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Hotttt!!

What did you love best about The Hot Box?

I love Zane! I really liked the story itself. I was able to follow the transformation of the main character and the complications made it very interesting. I also enjoyed the humor!

What other book might you compare The Hot Box to and why?

No other book comes to mind that I have read so far.

What does Simi Howe and Krystal King bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I liked the way they brought the characters to life.

Who was the most memorable character of The Hot Box and why?

Yoseph. I kept wondering why he was in his situation.

Any additional comments?

A must read (or listen)! I could not stop listening... I really enjoyed the book.
PLEASE Add MORE Zane books to Audible.com!!!!

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Struggling!

The storyline is too slow and the narrators voice is extremely annoying. Not what I expected

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Zane never fails to deliver

What made the experience of listening to The Hot Box the most enjoyable?

I am a Zane fan so getting into her books are not difficult.

Have you listened to any of Simi Howe and Krystal King ’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Yes I have. They both do an excellent job of narrating...

If you could take any character from The Hot Box out to dinner, who would it be and why?

I would take them all lol... They are each unique in their own right.

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A different view

This book was interesting. It had some humor and sexual aspects but also touch on some serious points. I was able to see how things are viewed by those looking in and the reality of it all. Some time you have to hear it to see how we all could fit one or another character shoes.

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great tale

story was easy to follow. enjoyed having two characters read from their prospectives.
enjoyed how Zane woved in social issues.

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Voices

The book was good but readers voices are so important to really pull you into the book. These voices and animations were off.

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Sizzling Hot

This one of those books you have to go back.... because you can't believe you heard what was just said. I've never been a Zane fan...but I am now. Loved it.

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oh so good!

Would you consider the audio edition of The Hot Box to be better than the print version?

i like the audio better!

What other book might you compare The Hot Box to and why?

not sure!

What does Simi Howe and Krystal King bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

two people bringing the book to life !

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

the hot box !

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Great narration!!!

I love this book great narration....I am glad that both of the girls found happiness in the end...More Zane please...this is a very entertaining book

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Love me some Zane!

The characters were great . I haven't seen a Zane title that I didn't enjoy.

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