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)

Telling the story of how people really think

I wish the story would have also said what happened with Glenn, Phil and especially Yousef.

Loved the Hot Box!

I really enjoyed this book. The characters were all very interesting, particularly Lydia. She is raw and doesn't care who knows it. Lydia's narrator has the perfect voice for her character. I laughed so much. This was even better than A Total Eclipse of the Heart! I have always enjoyed Zane's books. A reading must for Zane fans!!

Had me hooked!

If you have a little bit of a freaky side but still enjoy a good story and a quick read, this is your book! I was listening to this book every spare minute I had. Cooking dinner, driving in the car, walking on the treadmill.

This is so NOT my style

Would you try another book from Zane and/or Simi Howe and Krystal King ?

I have been on the fence for many years when it comes to Zane novels but this one has taken me over the negative edge of no return. I would have to say no, I will not buy another book by Zane anytime in the near future.

What was most disappointing about Zane’s story?

Lydia's entire character, both personality wise and narratively speaking, were a complete disappointment to me. REAL TALK. She has absolutely no self respect and only thinks of herself and what she can get from others. For her to be in her 30's, she is very immature and that is so sad. And the narrators voice just did not match the person. Simi Howe has a mature voice that does not fit Lydia's character at all.

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

NO. It wasn't a very good book, so I wouldn't even considering wasting another 2 hours of my life seeing it as a movie.

LOVEEEEE

I loved the book and the narrators! The narrator for Lydia was PERFECT!! Zane has always been one of my favorite writers!

Zane is Insane

I loved it. It is not completely predictable which makes it even more enjoyable. It's sexually explicit but also has substance.

hot box

this book was just ok not like zane other books that I have listen to. both ladies really was playing the field and the men had no clue

Excellent read.

Loved it!!!! So many twists in the story.. I didn't know what was going to happen next.

Could have been much better

I could have done without Lydia’s story. Maybe Zane should have made to book about Milena only.

Hott

I love all of Zane's books there needs to be more of her books on this site.