Addicted: A sexy, riotous summer bonkbuster

"Addicted weaves a tale of mystery from the first page and keeps the suspense ramped up right the way through the entire novel. It's a cracking read about four women - all of them seem to have so much to offer in life, but in fact they are all riddled with demons about the pressures of their own existences. Thus they become addicted to various things. In the opening chapter we learn that one of them is dead and that one is the killer, but who is who is a complete mystery. The reader is invited to a funeral and becomes gripped from the first word. From then on in Addicted is a whirlwind of action with the four women (the storyline then takes place in the lead up to the funeral) all taking the reader on a fantastic journey full of glamour, relationships, exotic travel around the world and of course a whole lot of betrayal and bitching. They are all strong women but all have their demons and it is that quality that makes them all human and believable. Both endearing and outrageous. Addicted is a total page turner and the entwining storylines are fast-paced and cleverly linked. You find yourself flicking to the next page to try and find out who is linked to who and how. Addicted is fun, flirty, fabulously rich and a decadently delicious read. It has so much going on that even when you're not reading it you can't help but think 'I wonder what's going to happen next...'. I loved it and would recommend it to everyone. It's a great holiday read or perfect for curling up with in bed at night. It's like Jackie Collins but with a UK edge. Wicked fun. And the ending was superb! I want more and will definitely read more from the author."

I loved Trinity and I generally love Nigel's way with words so I had high expectations for this book. Generally I enjoyed it: the sex scenes were well written, appropriate in length and frequency and not cringe-worthy in their description. The interconnecting plots were engaging and as usual, Nigel's description of locations is wonderfully visual. Before I go any further, firstly let me make it clear that this is a very enjoyable bonkbuster and secondly, there may be some spoilers in the next part! I promise honest reviews and whilst I adore Mr May in all his persona's, I am not going to just gush about his book if I don't mean it. So there were a couple of minor niggles for me. Firstly, the main characters Lauren, Martha and Kelly are all great friends one moment and the next Martha hates Lauren and has no hesitation in taking her husband. Whilst I know that women do this to each other, it just felt a little forced as to the level of hate Martha suddenly had for Lauren. I also struggled with Saul and Martha. Possibly because I don't believe in love at first sight and certainly don't believe in sex so amazing you fall for someone hook, line and sinker, I found their sudden love for each other after basically one flagellation and one shag, a little hard to comprehend! A little more development of their romance before they decided they were meant for each other would have sat better with me but this might be me rather than the book! These are however minor niggles and did not prevent me from enjoying this book at all - not quite as much as Trinity - but still very good and well worth reading.

This author is clearly skilled and has penned a page-turning pacey novel, but at times the speed meant (for me) that there was a lack of depth to the characters which just stopped me caring about their outcomes - which is a shame, because some of the characters were great pastiches. Also, the whodunnit element didn't really work for me. It IS definitely worth a read though, for the price.

"If you like all things glossy and totally OTT dramatic then you will love this book. It's the tale of four women who all become addicted to things in life - Portia the opera diva addicted to drink, Lauren the bored housewife addicted to drugs, Martha the wine heiress addicted to sex and Nancy the faded pop star addicted to gambling. In theory you shouldn't like the women, but they are humanised throughout the book and you do like them despite any nasty streaks they may show along the way. Addicted is one of those books that you could see being made into a TV series or a film as it has everything - glamorous locations including the Caribbean, Dubai, Paris and more, a good dose of loved-up action, intrigue a plenty and a murder confession in the first chapter. But who's killed who? That is the mystery that Addicted is based upon. And finding out exactly what happened is incredibly well laid out. And the four women are strong characters. The book is called a 'bonkbuster' but there is definitely more to it than just sex - it has a bit going on, but it also has tales of friendship, family feuds, heartache and unrequited love. It's one of those books that once you start you don't want to put it down until the final word on the final page. It's very current too with celebrity culture and names dotted throughout. A brilliant read full of action that speeds along quicker than an Olympic Gold-winning athlete. Recommended."

Even though it was easy to spot Whodunnit very early on in book it was still a great read. I really wanted to enjoy this as much as Trinity, but it did not live up to it. I found it hard to like any of the characters and their relationships were so transparent. Although i am no prude i would skip over the sex scenes so that i could get to the story sometimes a bit too much bonk not enough buster. Ok apart from that I really did enjoy it. It was a good paced book, that made you want to turn the page. My favourite character was Portia my least favourites Saul and Martha. Definitely a great holiday read, or sunny deckchair day. Looking forward to next short story. what about a Trinity follow up for next book.

This book was everything! Kept me entertained and I love the authors' writing style...he keeps you engaged! This is a must read! I've downloaded every book from this author and about to start the next book now

although this story was good to read the author took to much of everything. why had to be politicians, drugdealers, musicstars, and so on packed in one story? it was plenty to much

Excellent!!!!!

It was a good read, lively characters and some good twists. I was left with a sour taste in my mouth however when it came to one of the heroines. It seemed like the whole world turned on her at the last moment, which was an unnecessarily forlorn situation, especially when you realize she did little to deserve it. It is my personal take on the story, but that does not take away from it being a good read. But it is the main reason i didn't score it top marks.

This one was a guilty pleasure, there are times when I can't resist a UK romp sort of read!