Saylor Oz is a Brooklyn-based sex therapist. She spends her days curing couples of their sexual woes. But when the brother of her long-time friend gets arrested and convicted of serial murders, Saylor feels obligated to put on a detective hat and hunts for the true killer.
The murder victims were all models found around New York City. Each victim has a lock of hair missing. Saylor, a connoisseur of films of a sexual nature, realizes that she’s seen this somewhere before: an old movie entitled Bad, Bad, Babydoll. Saylor immediately begins investigating the cast of this movie and discovers some startling similarities to the crimes. She vows to stop at nothing, even putting herself in harms way, to help find the true killer.
Readers of Jenn’s Bookshelf know that I can’t stand when one author’s writing is compared to another. However, in the case of Babydoll
, I can’t help but compare it to Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum novels. Saylor has the same no-holds-barred attitude as Stephanie Plum. I It’s not Pulitzer Prize-winning fiction, but an excellent read nonetheless. Several times I found myself laughing at loud. The emotions the reader experiences ranges from sorrow and hatred to tears-rolling-down-your face humor. The characters are stellar. Each has their own faults, but you can’t help but love them. And if that’s not enough, the storyline is very suspenseful. Just when you think you’ve solved the case, Roy throws in something from left field and forces you to reconsider.
While Babydoll is technically the second in a series of books, you lose nothing by not reading the first of the series, Aphrodisiac 
. Obviously, since the main character is a sex therapist, there is a good deal of sex in this book. It’s not overly graphic or raunchy in any way and completely appropriate for this book.
I highly recommend this one! A steamy thriller for your steamy summer evenings!
About the author:
Allyson Roy translates into Alice & Roy, husband and wife collaborating authors. Roy, a graduate of the University Of The Arts in Philadelphia, has a background in theater, art and standup comedy. Alice, dancer/choreographer/teacher, double majored in dance and philosophy at the State University of New York. They spent many gypsy years living and working in the different neighborhoods of New York City and Philadelphia. Aside from being marriage and writing partners, they are also best friends, which is reflected in the heartfelt, go-the-distance friendship of their two main characters.
Thanks to
TLC Book Tours for allowing me to take part in this tour. And thanks to the publisher, Penguin, for providing a copy of this book for review.
Check out the other blogs participating in this tour:
Tuesday, August 18th:
The Eclectic Book LoverWednesday, August 19th:
Jenn’s BookshelfTuesday, August 25th:
Jen’s Book ThoughtsWednesday, August 26th:
Cheryl’s Book NookThursday, August 27th:
Reading With MonieMonday, August 31st:
Bookluver-Carol’s ReviewsWednesday, September 2nd:
Chick With BooksThursday, September 3rd:
Stephanie’s Confessions of a Book-a-holicTuesday, September 8th:
GalleySmithWednesday, September 9th:
BookgasmThursday, September 10th:
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Saylor Oz is a Brooklyn-based sex therapist. She spends her days curing couples of their sexual woes. But when the brother of her long-time friend gets arrested and convicted of serial murders, Saylor feels obligated to put on a detective hat and hunts for the true killer.
Thanks, Jenn, for inviting us to be guests on your blog. We'd be happy to answer any questions from readers today. Or to just chat about books!
Alice & Roy
This sounds like an amazing book!
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Thank you for the entry!!
freda.mans@sympatico.ca
This book does look great!!!
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Oooo, a steamy thriller! Sold!
Thanks for a great review!
oh this one sounds great, count me in!!
I enjoy reading a good murder mystery. This book looks promising!!!!
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What a nice honest review..thank you Jenn. I can always use a wee bit of steamy..please enter me in the draw. On my way to tweet.
Geri
I would like to enter.
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Alice and Roy…firstly..thank you for taking the time to be available to your readers today.
I just wanted to comment that I have never read your books..but..since reading the review here today..I intend to. Your books sounds sassy..and smart..entertaining not overwhelming. I also wanted to say that after deciding to give Babydoll a shot..I went looking to see if your books are available in digital format and..by some act of God..available in Canada. They are…and thank you for that. I want to ask if you as authors have any input into format and availability of your books..or is that something that is up to the publishers. Oftentimes books are not available globally..such a shame..it really cuts down your market..:)So..do you make the decisions as to availability…so does your publisher?
that should have been …"OR does your publisher?"
First of all, thanks to everyone for the enthusiastic response!
As to your question, NovaSea, the author has zero say about the format and placement of the book. The publisher decides that for English language versions. There are also some foreign language markets that are sold by our agent, and of course that is determined by which markets choose to buy us.
Thanks for your interest. Stop by our website and say hello once in a while!
I really enjoy mysteries with well-developed characters, so this sounds right up my alley! And I tweeted, too, at
http://www.twitter.com/KimBea
Thanks for the great giveaway!
beax0002 (at) umn (dot) edu
Thank you Alice and Roy..for your reply..very interesting and something I always wanted to ask. Now I know who to complain to when I can't buy a book I want because it is not available here in Canada. Thanks again
Thanks for your great review, Jenn! I've told you before that every book I've read you've recommended I like, so despite a teetering pile, I'm tempted to add this one on!
I appreciate your participating in the tour!
I love the cover! Babydoll sounds like a great book to read and I can't wait o read it!
Sounds great! count me in please
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Suspenseful mysteries are cool! Great to meet new authors like Allyson Roy!
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Thanks for the chance to win this one. I am always on the lookout for new mystery authors!
kristie_19_2000@yahoo.com
Again we'd like to say thanks to Jenn and to everyone for sharing your interest in BABYDOLL. You guys are great!!
This sounds like a great book. Please enter me
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Cool! Please count me in. Thank you!
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This looks fun! Please enter me!
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The book sounds great and I would love to be entered.
Thanks for the chance.
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I would love to read this book!
I really enjoyed reading "Aphrodisiac".
Thanks for the great contest and good luck everyone!
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I blogged about your contest here:
http://razloversbookblog.blogspot.com/2009/08/allyson-roy-babydoll-contest.html
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Please count me in, I have posted the contest on my contest blog:
http://bookminded.blogspot.com/2009/08/allyson-roy-babydoll-contest.html
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please count me in
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Sounds like a good book! Please count me in.
I have also provided a link to this giveaway on my blog.
Thanks!
- Lori
http://www.psychoticstate.blogspot.com
How interesting that it is a husband-wife team who wrote this. I couldn't imagine what a book my husband and I wrote together would sound like!
This book sounds very good! I do have a question for you. How do you decide who writes what parts? I mean, do you each come up with parts of the story line or each develop a certain character?
Please throw my name in for a chance to win!
Amy M
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Book sounds wonderful!!!
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Thank you for the contest.
Mitzi
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Great excerpt and reviews, I would love to read it.
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I should definitely make some room in my bookshelves for this one.
I love a good suspense book! Count me in! Thanks! jacquecurl1@gmail.com
This sounds really good, please enter me
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I've always been curious about the intricate nature of two authors working on a book together. It was interesting to learn not only do they work together they are married.
Definitely would love to read this book and see what the results are. Thanks for the opportunity! Indigo
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Sounds like a good read, wouldn't mind winning this one!
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Please include me in your giveaway.
Thanks
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Please count me in … thanks.
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Sounds thrilling – please count me in!
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This sounds like an interesting series!
Sounds like an interesting series. Is it tough work together?
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Sounds like a very good read. Thanks for the chance to win!
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