The Hot Box

A Novel

By: Zane

Narrated by: Simi Howe, Krystal King

Length: 8 hrs and 25 mins

Publisher's summary

"Hot Box" is a baseball drill that can be played with three or more players and two to four bases. The players take turns being fielders and runners, ultimately trying to tag the rest of the players out. In The Hot Box, best friends Milena and Lydia are playing the game with Jacour, Yosef, Glenn, and Phil. The only problem: the men do not realize that they are playing.

Milena lives a sheltered and dismal existence and has not allowed a man to touch her body in eight years...until now. Lydia dreams of getting away from small-town America but, until she can make that happen, she is prepared to do whatever it takes to continue to have her bills paid...on time. Good sex always does the trick.

Two women. Four men. Two love triangles. Listening has never been this hot because, once again, Zane is taking you outside the box.

©2010 Zane. All rights reserved. (P)2010 Simon & Schuster, Inc. All rights reserved.

Critic reviews

"Arguably not since the emergence of Nancy Friday has American letters produced a purveyor of erotica with such mass-market appeal". ( The New York Times)

how was the book?

I really loved this book. I did not see that ending coming!! It's a must read!

Zane Never Fails !!!!

Zane knows how to captivate her readers, the narrators were also good especially the voice of Lydia, she was great with her expression Ifelt like she was indeed talking to me and describing how she felt. The twist at the end was even better.

It just goes to show that you can find love in the strangest places. Also dont judge a book by its cover comes to mind when you look at characters such a Yosef and Milena. It really kept me entetained and wanting to know how its going to end. This is a good read and I would recommend to anyone.

Forever Fan!

Before I met Zane, I was a fan. After meeting her at Arundel Mills Mall in MD, my list for her offerings only grew. I'm late reading this offering because I became homeless. It's taken a while to get back to living. The characters in this book speak to me because I've been on all sides of this story in my life. It is as if Zane knows my life - Brother Throw That Dick.

I am a True Fan if Zane

This is a great story. I found myself laughing at the characters. I love the message & living in Charlotte, I am very familiar with the town she was speaking of. It makes you think....but great entertainment!!!!

I love it when the underdog wins the war!!!!

This was a wonderful story......... I thought it would be a typical Zane book. She had some steamy sex scenes it wouldn't be a Zane novel if there was none but it actually had a story line of something else instead of the foundation of every story being about sex. I love this narrator too, she always know how to convey how the characters would actually be. I think when you hear or read a book a picture is supposed to be painted in your mind so the reader/listener can enjoy the book more. I love how the underdog won in this story and it also teaches people not to judge a book by its cover!!!

Full of story and a twist

The twist at the end was everything... no spoilers but i really enjoyed the boom and the several topics highlighted in this novel!

Loved it!!

What did you love best about The Hot Box?

I loved the narrators' unique voice. Simi Howe is my favorite. The story was very uncommon,

Would you recommend The Hot Box to your friends? Why or why not?

Yes I would. It was really one of Zane's better story, though nothing can beat "Addicted", this book was great on it's own. I literally could not stop listening to this book until I saw the sun rays peeping through my window

Which scene was your favorite?

When Milena met Yosef.

Who was the most memorable character of The Hot Box and why?

Milena. I could relate to what she was going through.

Any additional comments?

I'm still shocked at the twists and turns in this book. . I rooted for the outcome which was unexpected until it actually was announced. It did get a bit stagnant in the middle of the book but once you get over it it's back to being a great read.

Pretty Good

What made the experience of listening to The Hot Box the most enjoyable?

The narrator did a great job switching between characters making the listening experience better.

What did you like best about this story?

This story was definitely a easy listen. I wanted to know what would happen next...

Which character – as performed by Simi Howe and Krystal King – was your favorite?

Definitely the main character

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No

Any additional comments?

The only thing I wish was different about the story was that it had a little more edge.

Love it!!!!

This book has a little bit of everything as it pertains to sex, love, drama, humor and surprise!!! Good read!

Book appeared rushed

The book started of pretty cool but there were so many rushed storylines that were overstretched. I finished the book but nothing groundbreaking. Wouldn’t recommend this doesn’t seem like a book written by a renowned writer. Trying to hard to push societal issues … I want to get lost in fantasy … this ain’t it. The end was so superficial.