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19. Matilda says to Cassie: “The word ‘slut,’ unless employed by iron-clad feminists or ironically, by
irony experts, has no business coming out of a woman’s mouth.” Talk about that word and its
ramifications. Why do you think Matilda is so passionate about the word “slut”? Do you agree
with her?
20. Beside hair color, age and general shape, L. Marie Adeline does not describe Cassie or
Dauphine’s physical appearances in very much detail, leaving much of what they look like up to
the readers’ imaginations. She also refrains from referring to them as beautiful or sexy though the
men they’re with often flatter them. Why do you think this is the case? How do you picture Cassie
and Dauphine?
21. Dauphine and Cassie encounter many different men in the course of their S.E.C.R.E.T. journeys,
including a police officer, a pilot, an athlete and a musician. Which one of these male archetypes
would appeal to you the most, and why? Who is the sexiest character in the book? Why do you
feel that way?
22. In the end, Will abandons Cassie after the revelations about her involvement in S.E.C.R.E.T. Do
you understand why he felt he had to do this? Or do you think he was overwhelmed by this news
so soon after Tracina’s betrayal? What do you think they’ll have to overcome to be together
again?
23. At least for a while it looks like Cassie might pair up with Jesse again. Do they make a good
pair? Do you think they reignite their passion at the end of the book? What are their chances for
the long haul?
24. No Judgment. No Limits. No Shame. Over the course of the book, each tenet of S.E.C.R.E.T.’s
motto is put to the test. Talk about the challenges the S.E.C.R.E.T. members face in upholding
these values, and whether there are any times they fail to do so. What do you make of this motto in
your life?