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Lost in the Affair Kindle Edition

by E.K. Blair (Author), AW Editing (Editor) Format: Kindle Edition
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*An intoxicatingly risqué stand-alone book.

She’s an author.
She’s a mother.
She’s a wife.
She’s a liar, a woman marked and bound by her own lies.

This is an astounding tale of how one choice knocked her world off axis, forcing her to battle through a year of scandal and betrayal, blurring the lines between reality and fantasy. 

This a stand-alone story tangled in lust, heartbreak, and contrition.


*Previously titled Author Anonymous
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"You want something to shake you up? You want to read a raw reality "love story"? This is the one. "It's the most real, distressing, shocking train-wrecks of a love story I've ever read. But a love story, it is. I think." -Maryse Black, Maryse's Book Blog

"Author Anonymous at times reads as a scathing critique of the illusion and escapism the entire romance industry provides. It begs the question as to whether or not these created fictional spaces can become dangerous portholes into delusional perceptions about reality. Blair heroically weaves a page-turning novel every writer, reader, agent, publicist and publisher in the romance industry will scramble to read." -New York Daily News

"Minds blown! Addictive doesn't begin to describe it! E.K. Blair perfectly captured the potency of the story and the characters in a raw, revealing, gripping, shocking and scandalous guilty pleasure which left our emotions in disarray. One thing's for sure, it will have readers talking long after turning the last page!" -Totally Booked

"Real and gritty. Ugly and truthful. EK's best writing to date. A heroine that is neither bland nor boring, but shamefully relatable." -Tarryn Fisher, New York Times Bestselling Author

"Author Anonymous is an emotional and highly addicting read. A truly shocking and intense page-turner I could not put down." -SL Scott, New York Times Bestselling Author

"Author Anonymous is unlike anything I have ever read. Shocking. Scandalous. Real. Raw. You have to read it to believe it." -Kim Karr, New York Times Bestselling Author

"Unique. Raw. Gasp-worthy. So different from every other book I've read this year. E.K. Blair is fearless." -Alessandra Torre, New York Times Bestselling Author

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01L63MUGG
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ E.K. Blair LLC (August 27, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 27, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4000 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 380 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 1,001 ratings

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E K Blair

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E.K. Blair started writing in 2013. Her debut novel, Fading, quickly became a USA Today and New York Times bestseller. Since then, she has gone on to publish an array of novels in various genres, including contemporary romance, thrillers, and young adult. She writes with passion and purpose, exposing readers to characters who, often times, aren’t given a voice. Her characters come flawed, whether struggling through family turmoil, mental illness, or addiction. She paves the path for each character to tell their story.

E.K. Blair resides in Edmond, Oklahoma with her husband and two children. Aside from her love of writing and creating, she also finds joy in watching criminal trials, eating excellently-prepared egg benedicts, and drinking overly-sweet coffee.

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4.3 out of 5 stars
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5 Ridiculously Relatable Stars!
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5 Ridiculously Relatable Stars!
I can't express the damage and healing this book has done for me. I knew reading it would be brutal for me; trigger some unhappy memories I'm not proud of, for me. But regardless, I knew I was going to love it. I definitely hated it...But not as much as I loved it...Tori had what most woman would assume is the "dream life". She had the husband who she loved wholeheartedly and could easily provide for her, she had her two children who she adored more than life itself, and she even had the dream job of being a best selling author. She had the life right?In my opinion, one of the most dangerous things that can happen in a relationship is when one partner gets too comfortable. Tori began to feel how the familiarity of her relationship wasn't necessarily always a good thing and it could easily change everything."Though I was happy and content for a while, those feelings eventually waned, and I began itching to have something of my own again."Having a passion to use as an escape from reality is a very known thing. Having a passion eases your mind. Helps release certain things that pressure you and takes your mind of off certain responsibilities just for a little while. Tori knew about passion all too well..."This is my escape; these are my moments of freedom. I love my home life, but I love this life too."Inspiration is always a great thing... Until it's not. Until it can corrupt you in a way that it becomes so unhealthy that it eventually just becomes, so... addicting. Then it simply becomes more than an inspiration. Tori had no idea what was coming her way."A smile crawls onto my lips as I think about what type of game I want to play here. I'm a blank canvas that I can paint however I desire. For the first time ever, I get to be a character in my own fantasy land."Tori's inspiration? His name is ALEC107.Alec is the type of dominant man we all read and drool over in romance novels. A business man who oozes nothing but confidence and sex appeal. Also, completely different from what Tori is used to in her husband. He simply became her undoing; her drug of choice. And no matter what, she was always craving her next hit."I don't even recognize the skin I'm in, flying too high, and I've never felt so free in the entrapment of this man."Author Anonymous is a true story about what can happen when the lines get blurred and how sometimes fantasy can easily become our reality.Anonymous is the type of woman I look up to simply because she had the guts to put her story out there bare for all of us to see. She had the strength and courage to own up and show the world that we all have a weakness and we all mess up. There was no better person out there to share her grippingly addictive story better than E.K. Blaire. I understand what it's like to want someone who is like a drug to you and to act on it, forbidden or otherwise. Thank you Anonymous, for sharing your story.
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Liz Thompson
5.0 out of 5 stars A wild and heartbreaking book.
Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2016
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This book was a train wreck I could not put down. I had to keep reading. I had to find out what would happen next. I could literally not put this book down. When I was done reading, I was shattered and drained.

I know there are a lot of mixed feelings about this book. The response to it is all over the place. And honestly, that shows what an amazing writer E.K. Blair is.

Before going into the book, I will add my two cents on the subject matter. Yes, of course Anonymous was wrong. Wrong on so many levels, but we are all human and sometimes we make mistakes. Were hers monumental? Yes, yes they were, but that is something she will have to live with. Something her family will have to live with.

Back to the book. The writing was superb, but could we expect any less from E.K. Blair? I have been a long-time fan of her books and this one did not disappoint. It had drama, angst, heart-break and so much more.

We meet anonymous, Tori, a writer who has found success, has been married for 13 years and has two kids. For all intent and purposes, she is happy and has everything she wants. But does she really? Marriage takes work, on both sides. Both spouses need to be committed to the success of their marriage. What happens when one starts looking outside that marriage?

Landon is Tori's husband. Is he a bit complacent, yes, he probably is, but he also loves his wife and kids. He seems outwardly happy.

Sometimes though, a happily married couple can lose their way. What matters are the choices you make to make that marriage stay strong and healthy.

One day, while talking to other authors, Tori discovers a site that may help her with her writing, but what she finds is a man she did not expect. Enter Alec. A man she who entered her life in a whirlwind and captivated all of her.

What do you do when what you want is another man, not your husband? What happens when you start making choices that change everything? Follow anonymous' journey as not only her life, but those around her are affected and starts falling apart.

Yes, I agree the subject matter is not easy to read, but putting that aside, E.K. Blair gave us a story that is captivating, even as it tears you apart. Definitely worth the read on that alone. I definitely recommend this book.

Happy reading.
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DonnaC
4.0 out of 5 stars Car crash reading, but addictive and certainly eye opening, EK Blair told this warts and all
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2016
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Author Anonymous by EK Blair
4.5 stars!!!

“…you swear those words aren’t cheap, but you just s**t all over them, didn’t you?”

EK Blair has always been a top favourite author of mine, from the days of Fading her writing has always captivated me and has always taken me on an unforgettable journey and Author Anonymous is no different. But, and this is a huge BUT, this is unlike anything else she has written. Author Anonymous is either a clever marketing tactic or Author Anonymous is one of the most selfish authors imaginable and no wonder she wants to remain anonymous. But, and this another one of those huge buts, kudos to the author for telling her story warts and all, knowing that she is not painting a pretty picture of herself, her actions and her thought processes. This was an honest, recount of real life, a life that I would guess anyone could be sucked into if they so inclined, a life where the grass looks greener on the other side never mind the repercussions.

“Life is messy, and you can’t compare reality to fiction because you’ll always wind up disappointed.”

EK Blair captured this story perfectly, the story was addictive, totally unputdownable, it was the car crash of all car crashes, yet the deeper EK Blair takes you, you just cannot look away, bracing yourself for impact. The way this story was told was masterful in its delivery, essentially making a cringe worthy story, exciting, compelling and unmistakably real. This story runs you through a gamut of emotions, it was intoxicating, infuriating, maddening, suspenseful, alluring, insanely hot and one huge guilty pleasure.

I do not condone Anonymous’s behaviour in any way shape or form and to be honest I couldn’t really understand her thought processes because as a stranger looking in, she had a great life, a fantastic life even. She was doing what she loved, she had a husband that adored the ground she walked on and was making a better life for them all and two adorable children. Yes, her husband worked long hours getting his business off the ground, but this gave her the capacity to write and be a mother, she was successful in her own right and had no money worries. She seemingly had it all. But sometimes having everything is not enough.

“There’s nothing left. I can’t pull on your heartstrings when they’re no longer attached to anything.”

Having been a reader and a blogger for years and years it is apparent how much research authors put into their stories, after all, all these stay at home mums can’t possibly all be privy to sex clubs, whips and chains et al. Writing about these women that are essentially swept off their feet by multi-millionaires with extreme sexual proclivities must make you wonder what living in your heroine’s shoes would be like. But what happens when real life makes that wonderment a potential reality? Well, if you are Anonymous, you grab it with both hands.

“You didn’t even care enough about me to say good-bye before you found someone else.”

I feel bad passing judgement on a complete stranger, but if Anonymous is putting her story out there she is essentially asking people to do that and despite your best intentions you cannot help but have your own thoughts and opinions on her character. As I said above, it is extremely honest, brutally honest and it is this honesty that gives you the greatest ammunition to come to conclusions. Anonymous was selfish, manipulative, conniving and deceitful. She lost track of who she was and was swept away with the illicit, the exciting, the unobtainable, she was an attention ho who was self-absorbed and readily discarded, manipulated and hurt those closest to her. We all read to escape, but it remains just that…an escape. Most would never act upon it, wouldn’t dream of it, after all it is fiction. What hurt the most with this book though was her family, her total lack of thought towards her kids and her husband. The way Anonymous toyed with her husband’s heart, his feelings, his emotions was brutal, I shed the most tears for him. The way she ignored her kids, totally unacceptable and totally irredeemable, they were innocents in all this. But mostly I hurt because she seemingly got her cake and ate it. And yes, I hurt for the third party, because despite everything, I actually believed he cared and loved. Everyone got hurt, there was definitely no happily ever after for anyone in this book.

“One year of fighting after we’ve spent thirteen years building this life together, and you’re ready to walk away? I’d fight for you till the death.”

The insight into the book world was both intriguing and disgruntling. Snippets of hearsay and social media ramblings by many authors actually had credence as the cloak surrounding signings and author relations was lifted for just a little. How an author can hit bestselling lists after knowingly turning out sub-par work and relying on marketing, fans and reputation to sell basically portraying readers as obedient lap dogs. How disheartening it is, especially for me as a blogger to finally realise how and why they can do this when many, many spectacular books fly under the radar.

“Love is not the same as obligation.”

In summary though, it was EK Blair that made this book, she made this story, it was her writing that made it addictive and unputdownable, it was her that pulled at my heart strings, it was her that made me so angry I was on the verge on combustion. She didn’t sugar coat it, it was naked in all its effed up glory. Do I like Anonymous…no, do I wish I knew who it was…yes, would I read her books if I knew…hell no…but the worrying thing…I probably have read her, I probably will remain to read her because she knew this was commercial suicide, hence the veil of anonymity. Yes, it would have been great fiction, but this was real, it was someone’s life and at the end of the day my compassion lies with her husband and kids.
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Céline
5.0 out of 5 stars A mess of a "real life story"
Reviewed in France on February 20, 2017
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This book is absolutely addicting. You can't help but be pulled into the story with the flawed main characters, their awful and destructive decisions which leads to an absolute trainwreck. This isn't the kind of book where you root for someone : it makes you look at yourself and what you would do in their place : nobody's perfect and this book is proof of that. This is provocative, sexy, sad, painful and maddening. A must read.
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Wanda Bridget Hickey
5.0 out of 5 stars EMOTION AL ROLLERCOASTER
Reviewed in Canada on September 4, 2016
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This book I could not put down I was pulled into this book and could not stop reading until I finished.The emotions that Tory went through was unbelievable , the gut wrenching pain.I felt as this author told her story unbelievable well the pain,and heartache I felt while reading this was unbelievable . This definitely a MUST read.
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Donna E
5.0 out of 5 stars Thrilling and consuming
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 29, 2016
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Oh Wow. I'm totally blown away. I normally write out a longish review with quotes, but with this I simply can not.
I have always had the view that you can never judge somebody if you haven't walked in their shoes and I stand by that.
AA took decisions that potentially destroyed others but not only that herself. At times I was a little angry but I had an overwhelming amount of sympathy for her. As a woman you can get lost in your identity. In AA case lines blurred between real and fantasy and lets face it we all like a little fantasy away from our everyday lives but its what you do with it that's the all important consequence
All I can say is I highly recommend this and to go in with an open mind. My afterthought is I hope AA is happy and at peace with herself.
Its got a fair amount of steamy moments. Fab read one that will stay with me a long time.
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Emski
5.0 out of 5 stars Will you relate or retaliate to this story?
Reviewed in Australia on September 11, 2016
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My five stars has some to do with the story and everything to do with the descriptive writing and how the emotions and main conundrum of the story had me in a tailspin. This book gahhhhh made me squirm, close my eyes, take a break and commiserate all at the same time. Never have I ever read a book that envoked such conflicting feelings and I read a heck of a lot. Bravo to EK Blair for taking on a topic I have never and would never want to read and make it into a story that I gained a lot from. See the thing that had me all messed up was that I could actually relate to some of the Heroines inner dialogue. I've thought those thoughts and I've felt those emotions. It reading this made me feel like everything I thought I would be in a situation like that is wrong. This is a plot free review and I just want to get one thing clear. This book made me really effing think and feel and at the end I felt like I had learnt a lesson without living it. I read books to escape, to learn and to feel and RARELY do I get all damn three in the one book. Thank you Author Anonymous for being so forthright and real in your story and sharing it. I bought this book because of the hype but also the mystery to what it was about and it rearranged the synapses of my nervous system ( in the best way)
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Andrew S.
4.0 out of 5 stars Like watching a train wreck but oooh so good!
Reviewed in Australia on November 14, 2019
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See Tori make one terrible decision after another, tearing her whole world apart in the process.

This was a compelling read. If the backstory is true and this really is written from the personal experience of an author friend of E.K. Blair then I'd love to know who, as I really want to check out that person's work.

"I can see my world slowly crumbling around me, but it isn’t enough to make me stop. Even if I wanted to, I don’t think I could."
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