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Simply Wicked (House of Pleasure #4)
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Kate Pearce (Goodreads Author)
Every sexual fantasy is indulged at Madame Helene's Pleasure Housea brothel in Regency England where passion is freely givenand taken...
An Insatiable Appetite...
Anthony Sokorvsky's only rule in life is not to have any, especially when pleasures of the flesh are involved. But his dark sexual pursuits have led him down a treacherous path that may cost him his fortune if he
...moreTrade Paperback, 301 pages
Published
September 29th 2009
by Aphrodisia
(first published September 25th 2009)
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This one wasn't one of my favorites of the series - mainly for one reason I'll talk about below - but I still thought it was a pretty good book and a solid addition to the series.
Summary:
Anthony Sokorvsky hasn't been the same since he was held captive and raped several years ago by the same man who held his brother hostage a long time ago. The experience twisted his sexuality and set him on a path of sado-masochism and sexual slavery. He's allowed himself to be used and...more
Summary:
Anthony Sokorvsky hasn't been the same since he was held captive and raped several years ago by the same man who held his brother hostage a long time ago. The experience twisted his sexuality and set him on a path of sado-masochism and sexual slavery. He's allowed himself to be used and...more
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This is an excellent portrayal of a damaged man attempting to free himself from past baggage.
Saying no is never enough, because no ever believes him. This is shown clearly. When he expresses himself stronger, he is deemed as inappropriate and over-reacting.
A damaged man has a lot to overcome and this author shows it well. Only with the help of a damaged woman does he have any chance of succeeding.
Well done.
8/26/10
I just re-read this boo...more
Saying no is never enough, because no ever believes him. This is shown clearly. When he expresses himself stronger, he is deemed as inappropriate and over-reacting.
A damaged man has a lot to overcome and this author shows it well. Only with the help of a damaged woman does he have any chance of succeeding.
Well done.
8/26/10
I just re-read this boo...more
Kate Pearse delivers a smoking hot addition to the 'Simply' series. Her wounded hero, Anthony is one of my favorite, right next to his brother, Val. I'm looking forward to May for the next book.
4 1/5 Stars for this one, Kate.
4 1/5 Stars for this one, Kate.
This was a really good read. When I first got it, I couldn't put it down.
Simply Wicked picks up on Anthony. He's unhappy with the way his life is going and he wants to make a change. Of course no one really believes him.
Marguerite lost her husband during a dual. She's very lonely since her husband's death. Her half brother Christian hears Anthony say that he wanted to make a change, so they come up with the idea to have Anthony escort Marguerite around to help Marguerite move on wi...more
Simply Wicked picks up on Anthony. He's unhappy with the way his life is going and he wants to make a change. Of course no one really believes him.
Marguerite lost her husband during a dual. She's very lonely since her husband's death. Her half brother Christian hears Anthony say that he wanted to make a change, so they come up with the idea to have Anthony escort Marguerite around to help Marguerite move on wi...more
Characters were pretty good, but I needed better plot and reasons for conflict.
STORY BRIEF:
Marguerite was married for a short time when her husband had a duel with another and died. She never goes out. Her siblings ask Anthony to take her out occasionally for her own good. They know Anthony prefers men and would not be a threat. However, Anthony and Marguerite find themselves attracted to each other. She is the first woman he has ever desired. Anthony was raped by a man w...more
STORY BRIEF:
Marguerite was married for a short time when her husband had a duel with another and died. She never goes out. Her siblings ask Anthony to take her out occasionally for her own good. They know Anthony prefers men and would not be a threat. However, Anthony and Marguerite find themselves attracted to each other. She is the first woman he has ever desired. Anthony was raped by a man w...more
So this is Anthony and Marguerite's story. As we remember, Anthony is Valentin's younger half-brother and we first read about him in Simply Sexual, the first novel in the House of Pleasure series. Marguerite is Madame Helene's firstborn who is recently widowed.
Given Anthony's sexual preference, I found their first meeting awkward but I was convinced through the sequence of events that he's willing to change. There comes a point in one's life when one has had enough, and Anthony certain...more
Given Anthony's sexual preference, I found their first meeting awkward but I was convinced through the sequence of events that he's willing to change. There comes a point in one's life when one has had enough, and Anthony certain...more
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Oh why this book unlike the previous one? The story is indeed wicked and rough. I'm not a fan of rough. It's just too gruesome. The main characters in this book is Valentin's brother, Anthony Sokorvsky and Helene's eldest daughter, Marguerite Delornay. These two are troubled people who seek for new discovery in their lives. They met and you know the rest.
Honestly, in my opinion, the major turn down is the involvement of the third party. However, I really liked the beginning of the sto...more
Honestly, in my opinion, the major turn down is the involvement of the third party. However, I really liked the beginning of the sto...more
So, this wasn't really my favorite book of the series.....but I still enjoyed it enough. The 3.5 stars (I rounded up) are because I didn't really start to care about the characters until about halfway through the book.
The story focuses on Anthony Sokorvsky and Marguerite Lockwood. Anthony, half brother of Valentin (from book 1) and Marguerite, bastard daughter of Madame Helene (owner of the House of Pleasure).
So....Anthony. Poor thing. We see him at the beginning of t...more
The story focuses on Anthony Sokorvsky and Marguerite Lockwood. Anthony, half brother of Valentin (from book 1) and Marguerite, bastard daughter of Madame Helene (owner of the House of Pleasure).
So....Anthony. Poor thing. We see him at the beginning of t...more
This series seems to get worst with each book. I doubt that I'll be reading the next one.
Review; Anthony has a character was one I thought would be interesting. He was a rape victim who now enjoys pain, that itself is a great character in the making but it fell flat. Throughout the book, Anthony acted like a kid with all the self pity. We didn't get to see or even feel his pain from the rape. He also had no chemistry with Marg and it was plain obvious, so obvious that he actually pref...more
Review; Anthony has a character was one I thought would be interesting. He was a rape victim who now enjoys pain, that itself is a great character in the making but it fell flat. Throughout the book, Anthony acted like a kid with all the self pity. We didn't get to see or even feel his pain from the rape. He also had no chemistry with Marg and it was plain obvious, so obvious that he actually pref...more
This was a series that started out really good in the begining but slowly went downhill from there. I started to feel like the author was writing sex, not romance. The characters had no chemistry and just seem to be thrown together to keep the series moving along. I have to admit that I am looking forward to the 5th book since the hero, who is appears in this book, seems to be a nasty piece of work.
This is the first book I've read by Kate Pearce, and I had no idea what I was missing! I didn't know it was part of a series and I immediately went back & got my hands on the beginning books. The House of Pleasure series by Pearce is hot, hot, hot! I loved Anthony and Marguerite together. Their romance was, by turns, both scorchingly sexy and touchingly romantic. I loved it!
This series is a bit of a hit-and-miss. And this one is a miss.
I don't care for any of the characters because the hero and the heroine are so consume with self-pity that it's difficult for me to empathize with any of them. Maybe it's just me, but I don't feel the chemistry between them. If anything else, it seems their characters are force to be together due to their unfortunate past.
I don't care for any of the characters because the hero and the heroine are so consume with self-pity that it's difficult for me to empathize with any of them. Maybe it's just me, but I don't feel the chemistry between them. If anything else, it seems their characters are force to be together due to their unfortunate past.
I enjoyed this one though I did feel that the actual romance got bogged down by the issues faced by the hero and heroine. Looking forward to reading about Lord Minshom in the next book though because for some reason I love reading about a&*holes in romance novels (what can I say its a weakness).
I enjoyed this book but didn't connect with the characters as much as I did with Valentin and Peter. Oh well it was an excellent read none the less. On par with Ms. Pearce's previous books in the series, it was full of drama, steamy scenes, and a very dangerous Lord Minshom. I continue to enjoy how Ms. Pearce weaves her previous characters into the later books but I would almost like to see more of them.
Anthony Sokorvsky.....wow, can you say "tortured hero"? I loved reading about the unlikely and blossoming romance between him and Marguerite. Minshom was the perfect antagonist (it will be interesting to read his story in the next book). The only issue I had was Marguerite's insecurities that were revealed at the end. I mean, the real story behind her former marriage was not nearly as bad as the rumors and gossip that had been circulating about it. So why was it so painful to reveal, w...more
a bit racy...not what I expected.
Very erotic and well written.
3.5 stars
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