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Summary: well written erotica romance
Review: "The Awakening" by Beatrice Small. In 1793 Renee trades her virginity to save the life of her infant niece Marguerite. After the Terror ends, Renee establishes a brothel, but keeps Marguerite away until years later when her niece is forced to become one of her girls. Beau buys solo use of Marguerite for the next few months. Instead of sex, he courts her as best as one can in a brothel. "Out of the Storm" by Susan Johnson. In 1894, Lulu enters a shack followed by a stranger William. She tells him her name is Sarah. They share an evening of lovemaking. Two weeks later, William, who is Russian Prince Mikhail, visits Lady Darlington who is his "Sarah". "Enchanted" by Nikki Donovan. The knight abducts Esmay and takes her to the Beast Alexander who wears a mask to hide his disfigured visage. Alexander has seen Esmay and wants her, but also prays that she fall in love with him in spite of his monstrous face in order to lift the curse that ruined his face. "With His Promise" by Liz Madison. Port's army besieges Victoria's castle until Stephen arrives with help. Stephen offers marriage to Victoria that will enable them to combine forces and stop the powerful Port. Victoria fears the loss of her independence. Though F is an overused word as if the authors vied to see who could apply that profanity to their writing the most times, each tale is a well written erotica romance. None of the stories provide deep characters, but fans of erotica tales will find each contribution delectable. Harriet Klausner
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Summary: well written erotica romance
Review: "The Awakening" by Beatrice Small. In 1793 Renee trades her virginity to save the life of her infant niece Marguerite. After the Terror ends, Renee establishes a brothel, but keeps Marguerite away until years later when her niece is forced to become one of her girls. Beau buys solo use of Marguerite for the next few months. Instead of sex, he courts her as best as one can in a brothel. "Out of the Storm" by Susan Johnson. In 1894, Lulu enters a shack followed by a stranger William. She tells him her name is Sarah. They share an evening of lovemaking. Two weeks later, William, who is Russian Prince Mikhail, visits Lady Darlington who is his "Sarah". "Enchanted" by Nikki Donovan. The knight abducts Esmay and takes her to the Beast Alexander who wears a mask to hide his disfigured visage. Alexander has seen Esmay and wants her, but also prays that she fall in love with him in spite of his monstrous face in order to lift the curse that ruined his face. "With His Promise" by Liz Madison. Port's army besieges Victoria's castle until Stephen arrives with help. Stephen offers marriage to Victoria that will enable them to combine forces and stop the powerful Port. Victoria fears the loss of her independence. Though F is an overused word as if the authors vied to see who could apply that profanity to their writing the most times, each tale is a well written erotica romance. None of the stories provide deep characters, but fans of erotica tales will find each contribution delectable. Harriet Klausner
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Summary: What's missing?
Review: ...Oh yeah, ROBIN SCHONE!!!!!! Robin's unique ability to truly combine the erotic and the romantic and to make both work is missing in this book of shallow tales. I have to say these stories were erotic, but the lacked the tenderness, the depth of character, and teh deep, challanging, intruiging erotica that I have come to expect with Robin's stories. Perhaps I have been spoiled, but without Robin, this book wasn't worth the price of a trade paperback.
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Summary: What's missing?
Review: ...Oh yeah, ROBIN SCHONE!!!!!! Robin's unique ability to truly combine the erotic and the romantic and to make both work is missing in this book of shallow tales. I have to say these stories were erotic, but the lacked the tenderness, the depth of character, and teh deep, challanging, intruiging erotica that I have come to expect with Robin's stories. Perhaps I have been spoiled, but without Robin, this book wasn't worth the price of a trade paperback.
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Summary: Mostly Delighted
Review: Having enjoyed Captivated & Fascinated, I was interested to read Delighted with 2 new authors. As usual, Bertrice Small and Susan Johnson did not disappoint. I can't say the same for Nikki Donovan. Enchanted basically reads as a disjointed, flat, Beauty and the Beast with sex. Very uninspiring, almost didn't finish reading it. With His Promise by Liz Madison, on the other hand, is engaging within the first 2 pages. Her story line is well developed, the characters have depth & personality and her descriptive writing flows so well it pulls you in immediately. The sexual innocence and erotic build up is extremely hot and is coupled with a believeable love story and likeable protagonists which makes the sex even hotter. You don't want to miss this one. Great prelude to your own delights!
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Summary: Buy for two of the stories
Review: I found two of the stories worth the price of the book. Nikki Donovan's and Betrice Small's stories were interesting and well executed. Like other reviewers, I found the Nikki Donovan's Enchanted tale (Beauty and the Beast) to be delightful and highly erotic. Betrice Small's story on true love not caring about the circumstance of someone's life was enjoyable (and erotic). Unfortunately, I found the editing mistakes in Liz Madison's story to be disruptive to the story. I didn't think women were named Victoria in 1250 AD nor had chocolate been discovered by the English at that time. These editing mistakes seriously distracted from the storyline. Susan Johnson's character arguments over who is in charge detracted from the sex. They don't like each other so why is good sex worth it?
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Summary: Where has all the romance gone?
Review: I have read all of the pevious three books in this chain. Delighted was...o.k. The front cover says that this is a book of erotic romance, but I only saw erotic--not nearly enough romance. By far, the best story is by Nikki Donovan, about a scarred man who sees a beautiful maiden in the woods, kidnapps her and attempts to seduce her and make her fall in love with him so that the spell can be broken, and he can be made handsome again. Think Beauty and the Beast.
Susan Johnson's would follow second--absolutely no romance in that one--just wild dirty sex. (I guess that can be a good thing?) A man and a woman seeks shelter from a storm and ends up sharing a night of passion. Later they find out that they are related by marriage. The rest aren't worth mentioning.
I love steamy romances. But though this book was steamy, it had no romance...well, not really. Still, if more sex appeals to you than romance--then this is for you.If you like then both equally, then you might be a little disappointed...but just a little.
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Summary: Less than Delighted
Review: I liked this book less than either of its predecessors, Captivated and Fascinated. The Nikki Donovan story worked best for me; the Bertrice Small really didn't. I don't buy these anthologies for great romance -- I'm looking for a hot, interesting collection of stories. Here, frankly, the stories just weren't hot and interesting enough. I don't know whether the editors have changed since the first two historical erotic romance anthologies, but I was disappointed in both this and the first contemporary anthology put out by Brava.
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Summary: ...
Review: I read this book in 1 day! All of the stories were rivating as well as sensous! I recommend this book to anyone who enjoy erotica! I also recommend "Captivated!"
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Summary: i'm very delighted with this book
Review: i'm very delighted with this book. it's very exotic and it's also very sexy, a warning to people who don't like exotic reading stay away from this one but for the rest it is a must read.
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