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J. J. Salem

    J.J. Salem is a USA TODAY bestselling author whose work has been published in several languages. His writing delves into the allure of forbidden desires and societal boundaries, informed by a deep understanding of popular culture and character psychology. Salem masterfully weaves together suspense, romance, and a raw exploration of human wants, crafting narratives that challenge readers to consider the edges of attraction and acceptance. Currently working on a new novel from the American South, he continues to explore these complex themes.

    Tan Lines: A Novel of Sex and Sunburn
    The Strip
    Tan Lines
    • Tan Lines portrays the passions, triumphs, and heartbreaks of modern women with a sly intelligence and wickedly sharp prose that will hook you to the last page. During one unforgettable season at a Hamptons summer share, three women's journeys unfold thrill by thrill and shock by shock, in this addictive story about the illusions of glamour, the dark side of success and the elusiveness of love. Liza Pike--She's the It Girl for topical feminist spin--beautiful, successful, and ferociously fearless. But as the media props her up to be the millennium's new Gloria Steinem, she's falling into all the old traps she cautions other women to avoid... Kellyanne Downey--She's been holding out for her big break as an actress while enduring a series of dead end jobs and playing mistress to a rich developer. But now she's wondering why the phenomenal looks that were supposed to take her all the way are leading her to the edge of nowhere... Billie Shelton--She's the indie-rock bitch goddess with an appetite for self-destruction. Men are candy, drugs are fuel, girlfriends are disposable commodities, and in her world, looking out for number one is the only way to live...

      Tan Lines
    • The Strip

      • 402 pages
      • 15 hours of reading
      3.7(166)Add rating

      Set in a city designed for indulgence, the narrative explores a world where desires can be fulfilled with a simple phone call. The characters navigate a landscape filled with temptation and moral ambiguity, confronting their own fantasies and the consequences that follow. As they delve deeper into this hedonistic environment, the story raises questions about the nature of pleasure, the cost of fulfillment, and the darker sides of human desire.

      The Strip