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Absolute pleasure
384 pages
A lush and sensual exploration of a lonely spinster's awakening at the hands of a masterful, unexpectedly smitten artist.
What it feels like
Stepping into this historical romance feels like entering a sunlit, paint-scented studio where every glance is heavy with unspoken desire. The narrative moves at a brisk, breathless pace, sweeping the reader from the stifling rules of London society into an intimate world of sensory indulgence and sexual awakening. The prose is lush and tactile, lingering on the rustle of silk and the heat of a lingering touch. It is a deeply swoony and passionate read that perfectly balances the thrill of a calculated seduction with the tender vulnerability of a rogue losing his heart. Readers who devour steamy, classic historicals featuring innocent heroines and the jaded rakes who are utterly undone by them will find themselves completely captivated by this intoxicating, emotionally earnest escape.
- Mood
- lush
- intimate
- swoony
- passionate
- Tone
- sensual
- romantic
- playful
- earnest
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- sexual awakening · the art of seduction · reformed rake · hidden desires · vulnerability and trust
- The writing
- Descriptive and highly sensory, focusing heavily on physical details and internal emotional longing.
- The arc
- Moves from lonely innocence and calculated seduction to overwhelming passion and unexpected genuine devotion.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love steamy classic historical romances where a jaded rogue is completely undone by an innocent but eager heroine.
Content notes
- explicit sexual content
About the book
She Was A Complete Innocent... The lonely, never-married Lady Elizabeth Harcourt desperately longs for a distraction. She finds one when a chance encounter leads her to the lush studios of artist Gabriel Cristofore. Gabriel insists upon painting Elizabeth's portrait, vowing to do justice to her ravishing figure. But Elizabeth soon realizes that Gabriel's plans for her have little to do with painting-for his true passion in life is the art of seduction...
Until He Showed Her The Most Irresistible Passion The first moment Gabriel sets eyes on Elizabeth, he can see she's not his usual mark. Her lush auburn locks, luscious skin, and ruby lips offer just a hint of the pleasure they promise. Despite his desire, he is torn between seducing her instantly and taking his time so that he can explore every aspect of her. But Gabriel is about to discover that some affairs cannot be so easily abandoned-especially when the heart of a rogue has been captured...
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