Caught Up is the second installment in the Into Darkness series by bestselling author Navessa Allen.
Here’s more about the book, along with our free Dirty Dozen downloadable discussion question guide for your spicy book club.
Book description
I wanted this woman, and I was a man who always got what he wanted.
Nico “Junior” Trocci knows Lauren Marchetti is off limits. She is sweetness and laughter, whereas Junior exists in a world of violence and depravity. Men like him don’t get to have women like her. It’s why he pushed her away back in high school and kept his distance ever since.
But when Junior looks Lauren up online, he discovers the shy, bookish girl he remembers is gone. In her place is a strikingly beautiful woman whose social media is filled with scantily clad pictures of herself and a connection to a nearby play club. Junior’s innocent curiosity quickly turns into a dark obsession. Watching Lauren from a distance isn’t enough; he needs to make her his.
He’s ruthless; a walking red flag. Good thing red is my favorite color.
Lauren is intrigued by the mystery man who keeps showing up at her club, who tempts her white-hot desires. But as their flirty online messages stir up a deeper form of connection, Lauren worries she’s developing real feelings for this brooding stranger. As their combined desire ratchets up to a breaking point, who will seduce who?
Caught Up book club discussion guide
**PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THIS DISCUSSION QUESTION GUIDE MIGHT INCLUDE SPOILERS**
We’ve provided the Dirty Dozen below; twelve spicy and intriguing questions to spark discussion and help you uncover the spine-tingling depths of the story.
The Dirty Dozen
Foreplay – Warm Up Questions
1. What’s the overall spice level? 1 (Not Spicy) – 10 (Spiciest Thing I’ve Ever Read)?
2. How does the spice level compare to the other books we’ve read together?
3. Can we just give love to Grandma for supporting Lauren? Who do you have in your corner like this?
The Spicy Bits – Gettin’ Down and Dirty with the Plot
4. What do you think about the advocacy for sex work that’s important to Lauren?
5. Would you be able to go to Lauren in person knowing you disappeared her dad?
6. Would you have forgiven Junior so quickly for what happened in high school? And then again with the tracker? And then again with keeping her dad a secret? And on and on and on… how many chances would you give Junior?
7. Have you ever used “Cam girls” or been to a club like Velvet? Does it interest you?
8. What do you think about the gray world of the Mafia as described by Lauren?
9. Do you think Junior did the right thing, even though it was against club rules to keep everyone safe?
10. Could you have done it in a confessional? Have you ever had to stay totally silent?
11. Could you handle dating someone whose work is all about desire and boundaries, like sex workers? How would it affect trust, intimacy, and your own comfort levels?
Aftercare – Final Thoughts
12. Do you think Nico’s choice to walk away was brave, selfish, or both? And how does that ending make you feel about loyalty, love, and taking control of your own life?
Bonus: What questions do you have for the author? If you could dog-ear a page with a question for the author, what would it be?
Please feel free to use this post as a starting point for your spicy book club discussion questions and use the comments below to share your thoughts and insights about the book. You can also get a free downloadable copy of the discussion guide using the button below.
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