Secret Deceptions: Amatore's Restaurant - Part One (Volume 1) Paperback – June 29, 2014

Secret Deceptions is a collection of short erotic stories. Which are intricately woven between several POV'S and has that six degrees of separation feel to it. Due to everyone's connection to Amatore's Restaurant.In the beginning, I did find it difficult to keep track of all the characters. Especially, since it bounced back between past and present. But once I sorted it all out, it was very enjoyable.Voyeurism, straight sex, lesbianism and BDSM are all touched upon in this steamy and erotic read. A sexual 'fantasy' for each and every one of us to enjoy.Mr Sillwood did a wonderful job of creating diverse characters who oozed sex appeal, which kept this reader turning the pages...

Would've loved a little more grit. Maybe in part 2? The story line just moved around a bit so looking forward to some consistency

This is part one of three. As an aside, I love how the cover images of the three books fit together to be one beautiful woman.As the story begins, there's to be a formal dinner at Amatore's restaurant. The story moves fast and goes back and forth between past and present. We're given backstory about several characters, a sexual encounter they had in the past with someone connected to the dinner, whether a customer or restaurant staff.I found a couple of little glitches like verbs used in present tense when they should have been in past tense, and point of view shifts were sometimes a tad confusing.However, overall the story was intriguing, with a surprise twist or two included. I especially liked the glimpses of various European locations.I received a free digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

“Why demand that I go back there when he had no intention of doing anything with me? I wondered what it would take to get him going. What could I do to stir him up? This was turning into a challenge – and I just couldn’t resist a challenge.”First of all, I really loved the fact that the restaurant is based in Kensington, London, since I’ve been planning a trip to England this year and that’s where I’ll be staying, but let’s not get sidetracked. I really enjoyed this steamy little story. The connections formed in Amatore’s Restaurant are filled with sensuality and are very provocative. Each character has their own story and I really liked how they were told in their own point of views. The stories were always intertwined with people from the dining hall and didn’t break connection. The characters were well written and their stories were delectably surprising. My favorite story was titled Bodywork where a strong headed actress meets a mechanic that leaves her all hot and bothered.This is not just an erotic book (although it has plenty of that), it is a collection of sexual liaisons that are tastefully told, and are also filled with a sense of intrigue that will keep you engaged to the very end.

Clearly a labour of love for the author, Secret Deceptions is a collection of sensual stories beautifully written. Theidea of switching viewpoints and locations was an inspired one because it kept the narrative fresh and interesting. Indeed, the various European cites that feature and the author's feel for those cities is a highlight of the book.The erotic scenes in the book were well written and offered an insight into each character. For this reader the combination of eroticism tied to character sets this book apart from many in the genre and adds quality to the book.Secret Deceptions is an entertaining, thought provoking, sensual read from an author who has a deep empathy with his subject matter and that empathy is well conveyed to the reader.

This book had me hooked instantly, mostly because each chapter was a different character. I loved each of the steamy stories and how they were told in the past and present tense. One of my favorite things about them is that they were all spread throughout Europe and I felt like this gave the book more depth. I really enjoyed the way that the characters all came together at the end and how well each story worked together. The sex scenes were hot and fun to read, but far from raunchy or over the top. They were simply a way to highlight each character's story.My favorite character was probably Cordelia because I really enjoyed the way she had to be in control. So many times in books I feel that the woman is a passive player in her own sexual and life experiences, but Cordelia took charge, which I liked.I also really enjoyed the dynamic between Lucia and Chiara - I felt that relationship was one of the best in the book.Overall, really fun read!

Oh my, what a steamy little book Mr. Silwood has written! I normally steer clear of erotic fiction but Amatore's Restaurant is different. The story is told through a few POVs, each taking place in a different city in Europe, but they all come together at Amatore's Restaurant. I especially enjoyed the character of Cordelia, aspiring actress. Such a sly lady who wants to be in control. And having lived and travelled to many of the cities mentioned in the book (I love Berlin!), I really appreciated the author's ability to bring the settings to life, triggering in me such fond memories of those places.Warning: this are quite a few sex scenes in the book, which I expected. They were well executed and tasteful. At no point did I feel it was trashy. In fact I think it's quite tame compared to some of the other stuff you can find here.Overall I have no complaints about the writing, aside from the bizarre change in POV at the beginning of the story from first to third-person. It was such a pleasure to read this book, and I could tell the author really enjoyed writing it.I received a free copy of this book for an honest review.