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Summary: Heat!
Review: Make no secret this well-written anthology out-erotica's anything before it as it pushes the envelope. Readers need to be aware that this four-novella collection is filled with sex, bondage, and captive lovemaking. "Captivated" by Bertice Small. After examining the slave's penis, Lady Zeraida of Kava buys him as a present for her majesty because she feels Dagon is the right person for Queen Kalida. Will the slave turn into a temporary sex mate or a lifetime mate? "Dark Desires" by Thea Devine. In Louisiana, Courtland Summerville marries Drue Caledon after paying off her father's gambling debts. Drue loves someone else. Courtland's plan is to teach her passion by making her his sex slave. "A Lady's Pleasure" by Robin Schone. While searching for a whore, Colonel Robert Caolly is thrown from his horse during a terrible storm. He sees a lighted cottage and crashes through the door. Inside is Abigail, who is reading an erotic journal. He explains why he was out in the storm and asks her about her book. She tells him about her sexual fantasies. He, in turn, tells her about his fantasies. They agree to make love until the storm ends, but then what about the morning after? "Bound and Determined" by Susan Johnson. Hugh Dalsany swears off sex so that he can rusticate away from London. However, a woman and her soldiers abduct Hugh. She informs him that her spouse, Prince Marko of a small Balkan principality, has selected Hugh to sire a child with her. He refuses so she ties him to the bedpost where she kisses him. They make love over the next two days, but both know they have no future together. Harriet Klausner
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Summary: ROBIN SCHONE--EROTIC, ROMANTIC, EROTIC!
Review: HOLY MOLEE! Just visited Robin Schone's web site and read a chapter from her novella "A LADY'S PLEASURE." Keep a fire extinguisher handy--Ms. Schone can set fire to asbestos <g> (but then, we who have impatiently been waiting for another book from her already know that). Abigail is a 30 year old virgin spinster who collects erotic literature. Colonel Robert Coally is a convalescing soldier who is tired of killing. He agrees to be her lover if she shares EVERYTHING with him--every fantasy, every sex act she's ever thought about. Abigail agrees to his terms if he keeps his promise--to make her scream with pleasure. WOW! I screamed with pleasure reading the chapter from Ms. Schone's web site! Ms. Schone, you pleased me greatly with Awaken, My Love. But you have surpassed my hottest, most erotic fantasies with your two latest releases--"A LADY'S PLEASURE" and THE LADY'S TUTOR. I don't know what you're going to do for an encore, but I can't wait!
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Summary: Five Stars For Robin Schone's "A Lady's Pleasure"!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: While the cover of this book announces it as "Tales of Erotic Romance" I found "romance" in only one of the four stories, "A Lady's Pleasure" by Robin Schone. While the other three stories were erotic and titillating there was no feeling of romance or real emotional connection between the characters where love or relationships are concerned - bondage and degredation to be sure - but not romance. "A Lady's Pleasure" is the true definition of "Erotic Romance". It combines tenderness between two people, emotion, the bonding of two souls and beautifully written erotic sex, as well as some great subtle humor and dialogue. I do not think I have ever seen the act of sex (in all it's forms) described so graphically and in such a beautiful way. This story truly touched my soul. The first time I read this story I loved it, the second time I savored it and felt it. It will satisfy your erotic pleasures, make you laugh and make you cry too. Robin Schone is an exquisite writer as witnessed in "Awaken My Love" and her latest, "The Lady's Tutor", but to just describe her writing as erotic would be to do her an injustice for she is truly the reigning queen of ROMANTIC erotica. I believe that even women who love romance reading but do not particularly like erotica would adore this story as well as Ms. Schone's other work. It is tender, loving, and the sex, while EXTREMELY HOT and erotic is written in a way as to be appropriate to a loving and sexual relationship. The hardest thing about describing Ms. Schone's writing is that it is INdescribable! Her honesty, uninhibited, and loving views on romance and sex are truly a breath of fresh air in the romance genra. Do yourself a favor, buy this book and get to know ROBIN SCHONE!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Summary: Normally do not like books of this nature - but WOW!
Review: I prefer books that are more in depth and do not like these shorter stories but when you have these 4 authors can you really go wrong? Lady's Pleasure might have been one of the most sensual stories I have ever read - Robert and Abagail really have such and intense coupling - so erotic and pleasurable that you really do feel this amazing connection between this chance encounter! Dark Desire was a true story of dominance - and actually very well written and highly erotic - maybe not the emotional level of Lady's Pleasure but still very good. The Susan Johnson story was rather a predictable Johnson plot with a lot of verbal banter back and forth which might lack the depth of the other stories. Although by the end I truly felt badly for the marquiss and all he went through to find happiness. Ecstacy was what it sounded like a mystical world of unreal sex in a land where women rule. But the way it is written - very well done and a good fantasy read. all in all a very good book!
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Summary: Fantasy Land turns boring real fast
Review: Okay where do I start. Oh Yeah again, Robin Schones story made this book of anthologies for me. Ecstacy by Beatrice Small-I read one chapter of her story and skipped it. I don't know why just did. Bound and Determined by Susan Johnson-This was a sad romance almost torture how she left him but a good story if you like bondage, voyuerism, kidnapping. A princess and an aritocratic libertine rake you can't go wrong except I felt so bad for him. Dark Desires by Thea Devine-Romance with a twist and lots of frustating sex with definate SM undertones. Set in the South with Plantations and all. Very steamy I like Dru and Courtland. A Lady's Pleasure by Robin Schone- by far the most romantic story and not a hint of SM. A lonely Spinster on her last holiday and a Colonel in the Millitary on convalescence both looking to forget. She wants to forget the future of having to marry for families reputation and he wants to forget his violent past in the millitary. Together they discover new people within them selves with the help of each other. And you won't believe what he does in the ending. Very daring for that time period. Oh yeah lots of great sex.
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Summary: By Far The Best In The Series
Review: All four stories are very engaging and well-written. I couldn't put it down! 'Fascinated' and 'Delighted' each had at leaste one story that wasn't worth reading twice, but 'Captivated' doesn't disappoint!
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Summary: Great~
Review: Ecstasy by Beatrice Small *
There is not any romance in this story. Keep a dictionary handy and try to not be grossed out by the never-ending erotica. Bound and Determined by Susan Johnson ****
I am partial to Susan and feel that she rarely writes anything below 4 stars. Unique plot but as always Ms. Johnson follows through with a strong female character that???s trapped but smart and determined. Dark Desires by Thea Devine ***
This hero definitely has some dark desires but soon has the heroine obediently trained. The sexual manipulation was graphic though not necessary and sometimes hard to imagine/follow. The business arranged marriage plot was good though. A Lady???s Pleasure by Robin Schone ****
Abigail got what she never imagined a stormy night could bring. She was just little too quick to leave when the storm was over. She was on vacation.
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Summary: Actually, five star is for Robin Schone
Review: I bought this for the Thea Devine novella, but all of them were well written erotica. Not for the faint of heart. Make sure you have someone close by when you get finished reading this book
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