H. M. Brown

Six Degrees is a stunning departure from the psychological thrillers that have made Honey Brown a bestselling author. Subtitled 'The Power of Attraction Connects Us All', this book is a a collection of six loosely linked passionate and sensual short stories.

It begins with 'Threesome' and ends with 'First Time', each of the six stories exploring the tension and ecstasy of attraction, of connection, of desire. There is no judgement, no pretence. Brown's tales are a celebration of shared lust and intimacy.

The characters are ordinary people, among them a cafe owner, a pharmacist, a bartender and a tyre salesman. They speak and behave in ways which are authentic and familiar. Though each story is related in the third person, the women are more often than not (the major exception being 'Two Men') in control, seeking pleasure, closeness and fulfillment.

Unusually, the subtle connection that links the characters in Six Degrees is the tragic death of a man - a stranger, a father, a best friend, a neighbour. Studies show that a craving for intimacy in the wake of loss is not uncommon, and sex is a natural way in which to instinctually deny death its power.

The expressive writing is explicit yet tasteful. The collection is erotic but not pornographic. The scenes of sexual intimacy are hot, sensual, and provocative but there is real depth to the characters and their circumstances.

Six Degrees is alluring, exciting and seductive.… (more)

Honey Brown is the critically-acclaimed author of a bunch of psychological crime novels. Her latest book, Six Degrees sees her leaving the crime investigations at the door because she is instead focusing on a psychology of a different kind. This collection of six interwoven short stories (where many of the characters are bound together by a tragic accident) is about desire, passion, temptation, romance and sex.

The stories include Threesome where a café owner and a famous chef break with their Valentine’s Day tradition of flowers and a marriage proposal to have a different sort of sexual experience. Two Women is about a bikini waitress who meets a lady at work that she loves while Older is about a young, outdoors-loving woman who finds passion with a man who is her senior. Younger is about a divorced mother hooking up with her young neighbour and Two Men sees two blokes leaving a writers group meeting to explore their sexuality together. First Time is the last story in the book and this sees two traumatised teenagers losing their virginity.

This book is a million times better than 50 Shades of Grey. The characters feel real and authentic for one. And Brown should be commended for creating such strong and independent female characters who have rather distinctive voices. The prose is very-well written here but it is also very racy and the descriptions of the sex can be very explicit at times. In all, this is one intelligent, smooth and sensual look at the joy of sex.… (more)

* Copy courtesy of Ventura Press *

Let me tell you, this book is HOT HOT HOT!

Six Degrees by bestselling Australian author Honey Brown is broken down into six (hot) stand alone stories; each one a tale of sexual attraction involving different characters.

Each setting has a uniquely Australia feel about it and the chapter headings give readers a good indication of what lies ahead.

Chapter headings in Six Degrees are:
Threesome
Two Women
Older
Younger
Two Men
First Time

Each of the main characters are connected to each other by one event in their past, and I enjoyed following the breadcrumbs as their six degrees of separation (as I liked to think of them) were gradually revealed.

I have to tell you, each of these chapters/stories are very sexy and definitely made for 'hot under the collar' reading! The blurb mentions this novel is the author's first time venturing into rural romance, but I have to disagree; rural romance is never this raunchy!

Six Degrees by Honey Brown is available 1 August 2015, and I heartily recommend this well-written, exciting and racy novel to readers looking to spice up their bookshelf / life (wink wink nod nod, just turn the page).… (more)