Blurb
Engaged at her parent2527s behest to a man she despises, Fortuna Allenthorpe abandons duty and flees into the night with notorious rakehell, Giles Dovecote. Too bad her betrothed is more interested in her impressive inheritance than her errant virtue. What2527s more, he2527s prepared to destroy her family to ensure he gets what he wants.
A vocal advocate of free love, Giles isn2527t looking for a wife, but Fortuna makes him want things he considers off limits. As the stakes mount, how long can he hold fast to his principles, if they mean surrendering the woman he loves to a hellish match?
Review
This is a very sexy historical erotic romance set in 1801
London. Though it2527s book 4 in the Scandalous Seductions series, it2527s a
standalone with characters from the previous books.
London. Though it2527s book 4 in the Scandalous Seductions series, it2527s a
standalone with characters from the previous books.
Giles Dovecote believes in women2527s rights and the freedom
to love and have sex with anyone a man or a woman would want. He scorns
marriage due to a tragic mistake on his part years back.
to love and have sex with anyone a man or a woman would want. He scorns
marriage due to a tragic mistake on his part years back.
Fortuna Allenthorpe longs for adventure, but her parents
are forcing her into a loveless marriage to Sir Hector, a boorish man with a
hidden agenda. She2527s desperate and willing to do anything to get out of the engagement,
even ruin her reputation. When she absconds with Giles and his two sexy friends,
Lord Darleston and his twin brother Neddy, the fun really begins.
are forcing her into a loveless marriage to Sir Hector, a boorish man with a
hidden agenda. She2527s desperate and willing to do anything to get out of the engagement,
even ruin her reputation. When she absconds with Giles and his two sexy friends,
Lord Darleston and his twin brother Neddy, the fun really begins.
Fortuna and Giles are very likable characters. Giles and
his friends quickly introduce Fortuna to a passion she never imagined possible.
Though she experienced one wild coupling to another man during a Halloween celebration
in the previous book, she finally grasps the whole concept of sharing partners,
having wonderful sex, and learning various ways to make love.
his friends quickly introduce Fortuna to a passion she never imagined possible.
Though she experienced one wild coupling to another man during a Halloween celebration
in the previous book, she finally grasps the whole concept of sharing partners,
having wonderful sex, and learning various ways to make love.
Robert, Lord Darleston, is the mysterious, moody, quiet
lover who would rather watch than participate. He2527s bisexual, his desires are
darker than Giles2527s and Neddy2527s, and he leans more toward men. I would2527ve liked
to know more about his past and his relationship with his horrible wife, but I
understand all that will be explained in book 5 which is Darleston2527s story (I
sooooo want to read that one!).
lover who would rather watch than participate. He2527s bisexual, his desires are
darker than Giles2527s and Neddy2527s, and he leans more toward men. I would2527ve liked
to know more about his past and his relationship with his horrible wife, but I
understand all that will be explained in book 5 which is Darleston2527s story (I
sooooo want to read that one!).
Neddy Darleston is the more fun, carefree lover. He
casually goes from woman to woman, and he becomes Fortuna2527s friend and
confidante throughout her wild week with the sinful trio.
casually goes from woman to woman, and he becomes Fortuna2527s friend and
confidante throughout her wild week with the sinful trio.
Giles doesn2527t mind sharing to a degree, but his
free-thinking ways are put to the test when his emotions get involved. His
steadfast beliefs cause a major conflict in the story. After a while, Giles2527s
stubbornness became tiresome and repetitive (though in his mind he was doing
the right thing, so it2527s understandable).
free-thinking ways are put to the test when his emotions get involved. His
steadfast beliefs cause a major conflict in the story. After a while, Giles2527s
stubbornness became tiresome and repetitive (though in his mind he was doing
the right thing, so it2527s understandable).
The sexual kinks include: oral, anal penetration,
spanking, multiple partners (M/F/M, F/M/M/M).
spanking, multiple partners (M/F/M, F/M/M/M).
The book could use an edit to add in some missing commas
and periods, and to change single quotation marks to double. The story is told
in third person with properly alternating POVs between Fortuna, Giles, Lord
Darleston, and Neddy. The main plot and all the sub-plots were well thought out,
but sometimes the narrative was a little hard to follow. Still, I really
enjoyed the book and want to read more in the series.
and periods, and to change single quotation marks to double. The story is told
in third person with properly alternating POVs between Fortuna, Giles, Lord
Darleston, and Neddy. The main plot and all the sub-plots were well thought out,
but sometimes the narrative was a little hard to follow. Still, I really
enjoyed the book and want to read more in the series.
4 Stars
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this honest review. I will not change or alter this review for any reason
unless at my discretion.
volunteered to review it. I am not compensated in any way, shape, or form for
this honest review. I will not change or alter this review for any reason
unless at my discretion.