A
Matter of Sin by Jess Michaels
Scandal between the
pages…surrender between the sheets.
The Ladies Book of
Pleasures, Book 1
The
widowed Lady Isabel Avenbury has one remaining younger sister to shepherd into
an advantageous marriage, and then she will be free. Free to take a lover to
fill her lonely nights—the only option left for a woman on the delicate edge of
a certain age.
Except
when she chaperones her sister to a country house party, she is taken aback by
her sudden, undeniable attraction to the host. And deliciously scandalized when
she finds a copy of the notorious, much-gossiped-about Ladies Book of Pleasures in his
library.
When Seth
Rowland, Marquis Lyndham, notices his book is missing, his interest is piqued
as to which of the potential young brides at his party has absconded with
it—and he’s shocked to discover it’s Isabel. Though older than the women he’d
planned to court, the powerful beauty exudes a sensuality he cannot ignore.
The book
inspires them to begin a desperate, passionate affair. But their time together
is running out and they must choose. Follow society’s rules, or take a chance
at love.
Warning:
Found within are highly scandalous books that trigger passionate desires,
surrender in the orangery and possibly true love.
Published & Release Date: Samhain
Publishing July 15, 2014
Time and setting: 19th
century Regency England
Genre: Historical Romance
Heat Level: 3
Rating: 4.5 Gold Crowns
Reviewed by Vikki
If you haven’t read Jess Michaels before, you will want
to once you have read A Matter of Sin.
I found this book delightful and moving. Each chapter starts out with a quote
from The Ladies Book of Pleasures, a
scandalous new book that is circling around the ton. These quotes are very thought provoking to say the least. Here
is the first quote: “At the most
unexpected times, our lives can change. Most ladies are encouraged to run from
it, but why can’t we embrace it?”
The widowed Isabel, the Countess of Avenbury,
decides she will take a lover once her sister, Serena is married. The last
thing she expects to encounter at the Marquis of Lyndham’s house party is a
potential lover, but nonetheless, that is exactly what she finds when she meets
Lord Lyndham. A gentleman she met prior to her marriage to her much older
husband. While she grew to love her late spouse for his kindness to her and her
two sisters, it was not a romantic kind of love. She longs for the fulfillment
of desires aroused from reading the naughty book.
Seth Rowland, Lord Lyndham, immediately remembers
seeing her during her coming out year, when he had been too young and foolish
to appreciate her stunning beauty. When their eyes meet for the first time as
she exits her carriage, the sparks of desire ignite. While he has no business
pursuing this charming widow, he feels compelled every time he sees her, drawn
to her as a moth to the flame.
Of course, they enter into a torrid affair that
threatens to ruin her sister’s chances if word gets out. When her sister
perceives what she believes is intentions of marriage and courtship on the
marquis’ part, Isabel realizes she must end the liaison. Will she be able to
stay strong in her convictions to end the affair, or will she give in the
temptation?
I thoroughly enjoyed this wonderful love story. The
writing is emotional and filled with passion and desire. There is also several
tender moments between the sisters that enrich this story immensely, moving it
far beyond the sensuality of the love story. Jess Michaels also introduces us
to some secondary characters that will be prominent in future books in this
series. In fact, I found them so intriguing that I have already pre-ordered the
next book in this delightful series. If you are looking for a sensual love
story with many tender moments, then this is a book you will not want to miss.
Happy reading!
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