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Ecstasy's Paradise
HIS EYES BEWITCHED HER
When the arrogant captain came to escort Anna Thorson to her future husband, the stunning blonde was at her wits' end. How could she leave her home to marry a man she didn't know and didn't love? But as she glared defiantly at Phillip Bradford's handsome face, her anger melted away. His teasing blue eyes caressed her, undressed her, and she knew in her heart that he was the only man she'd ever desire.
HER TOUCH ENSLAVED HIM
Phillip was astounded when he met the Swedish beauty. She was the woman of his dreams, his fantasy come true. But how could he deliver her to another man's bed when he wanted her to warm his own? He was fascinated by the creamy smoothness of her skin, aroused by the soft curves of her flesh. He tried to fight his forbidden passion, but when he saw her innocent gaze, felt her tremble at his touch, he imagined their bodies joining forever in Ecstasy's Paradise.
When the arrogant captain came to escort Anna Thorson to her future husband, the stunning blonde was at her wits' end. How could she leave her home to marry a man she didn't know and didn't love? But as she glared defiantly at Phillip Bradford's handsome face, her anger melted away. His teasing blue eyes caressed her, undressed her, and she knew in her heart that he was the only man she'd ever desire.
HER TOUCH ENSLAVED HIM
Phillip was astounded when he met the Swedish beauty. She was the woman of his dreams, his fantasy come true. But how could he deliver her to another man's bed when he wanted her to warm his own? He was fascinated by the creamy smoothness of her skin, aroused by the soft curves of her flesh. He tried to fight his forbidden passion, but when he saw her innocent gaze, felt her tremble at his touch, he imagined their bodies joining forever in Ecstasy's Paradise.
523 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 1984
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Phoebe Conn
55 books57 followersPhoebe Conn is the maiden name and pseudonym of Phoebe Jane Conn a best-selling American author of thirty-seven romance novels. She has also published three futuristic romances under the pseudonym Cinnamon Burke.
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April 24, 2019
This review is of “Ecstasy’s Paradise” by Phoebe Conn.
The book begins in England, where Phillip Bradford, hero of the book and captain of the ship the Angelina, literally runs into Anna Thorson, the heroine of the book. (Anna and her father, Eric, are fleeing a dangerous situation).
Fast forward two years. Anna is back in her native Sweden, Eric has passed away and Anna is penniless. (Eric gambed their family fortune away after the death of his wife, Anna’s mother). Anna’s uncle, Gustav, informs her that before he passed, Eric betrothed her to Lord Charles Clairbourne in England. Phillip has been hired by Clairbourne to take Anna to him.
As they sail from Sweden to England, Anna and Philip argue a great deal, then become lovers. Among the subjects they argue about: Phillip wants Anna to stay at Clairbourne’s estate, Briarcliff, and await the return of Clairbourne, who has left to try to quell a slave uprising at his plantation in Jamaica. Anna, however, saddened by the death of her maid and her less-than-warm welcome from Charles’ staff, doesn’t want to stay there. Philip then tries to leave Anna a school for women. Anna escapes and stows away on the Angelina. This turns out to be something of a good thing as, when the ship is attacked by pirates, Anna kills the pirate captain. (Phillip is seriously injured in the attack, however, and is temporarily blinded).
Anna and Phillip decide to marry, but Anna wants to tell Charles herself that she is rejecting his proposal and asks Phillip to salil to Jamaica so she can tell him so. Big mistake. Charles forces Anna to marry him by presenting an ironclad contract that Eric Thorson signed. Phillip rescues Anna and decides to escape Charles by taking her to New Orleans, where he leaves her in a house of ill repute.
Another big mistake. A hurricane destroys the house, leaving Phillip fearing that Anna is dead.
Phillip is arrested and charged with abduction-and Anna’s murder-when Clairbourne comes to New Orleans to frame Phillip. Phillip is acquitted, in large part because Anna is alive and testifies in his behalf. Enraged, Clairbourne challenges Phillip to a duel, which Phillip wins. Afterward, Clairbourne gives up his right to marry Anna, allowing her and Phillip to have their Happily Ever After.
Upside: The best part of “Ecstasy’s Paradise” is Anna, a young woman whose entire life is manipulated by the males-notice I didn’t say men-shows great strength and courage.
Downside: With the exception of a few, most of the “men” in this book are unmitigated bastards, with Phillip at the top of the dung heap. He expects Anna to obey everything he says, without question, he never asks her what she wants or thinks, and makes decisions for her, because, in a nutshell, “I’m a man, I’m smarter than you and I know what’s best for you”. Some readers may find this troglodyte caveman behavior sexy and endearing: I don’t. Neither Phillip nor Anna are particularly deep or interesting characters. The ending of the book-I’m referring to the duel and the aftermath-is incredibly lame.
Sex: Phillip and Anna make love a number of times. Ms. Conn’s focus is not on the mechanics of the act but on the feelings engendered.
Violence: Anna and Phillip are waylaid by highwaymen and pirates in separate events. Anna attempts to slap Phillip while he hits her once. Later, Anna suffers an assault and battery from one of Clairbourne’s sons Then, there is the duel. No one is injured there. The violence in the book is not graphic.
Bottom Line: I’m still waiting to read a good Phoebe Conn book.
The book begins in England, where Phillip Bradford, hero of the book and captain of the ship the Angelina, literally runs into Anna Thorson, the heroine of the book. (Anna and her father, Eric, are fleeing a dangerous situation).
Fast forward two years. Anna is back in her native Sweden, Eric has passed away and Anna is penniless. (Eric gambed their family fortune away after the death of his wife, Anna’s mother). Anna’s uncle, Gustav, informs her that before he passed, Eric betrothed her to Lord Charles Clairbourne in England. Phillip has been hired by Clairbourne to take Anna to him.
As they sail from Sweden to England, Anna and Philip argue a great deal, then become lovers. Among the subjects they argue about: Phillip wants Anna to stay at Clairbourne’s estate, Briarcliff, and await the return of Clairbourne, who has left to try to quell a slave uprising at his plantation in Jamaica. Anna, however, saddened by the death of her maid and her less-than-warm welcome from Charles’ staff, doesn’t want to stay there. Philip then tries to leave Anna a school for women. Anna escapes and stows away on the Angelina. This turns out to be something of a good thing as, when the ship is attacked by pirates, Anna kills the pirate captain. (Phillip is seriously injured in the attack, however, and is temporarily blinded).
Anna and Phillip decide to marry, but Anna wants to tell Charles herself that she is rejecting his proposal and asks Phillip to salil to Jamaica so she can tell him so. Big mistake. Charles forces Anna to marry him by presenting an ironclad contract that Eric Thorson signed. Phillip rescues Anna and decides to escape Charles by taking her to New Orleans, where he leaves her in a house of ill repute.
Another big mistake. A hurricane destroys the house, leaving Phillip fearing that Anna is dead.
Phillip is arrested and charged with abduction-and Anna’s murder-when Clairbourne comes to New Orleans to frame Phillip. Phillip is acquitted, in large part because Anna is alive and testifies in his behalf. Enraged, Clairbourne challenges Phillip to a duel, which Phillip wins. Afterward, Clairbourne gives up his right to marry Anna, allowing her and Phillip to have their Happily Ever After.
Upside: The best part of “Ecstasy’s Paradise” is Anna, a young woman whose entire life is manipulated by the males-notice I didn’t say men-shows great strength and courage.
Downside: With the exception of a few, most of the “men” in this book are unmitigated bastards, with Phillip at the top of the dung heap. He expects Anna to obey everything he says, without question, he never asks her what she wants or thinks, and makes decisions for her, because, in a nutshell, “I’m a man, I’m smarter than you and I know what’s best for you”. Some readers may find this troglodyte caveman behavior sexy and endearing: I don’t. Neither Phillip nor Anna are particularly deep or interesting characters. The ending of the book-I’m referring to the duel and the aftermath-is incredibly lame.
Sex: Phillip and Anna make love a number of times. Ms. Conn’s focus is not on the mechanics of the act but on the feelings engendered.
Violence: Anna and Phillip are waylaid by highwaymen and pirates in separate events. Anna attempts to slap Phillip while he hits her once. Later, Anna suffers an assault and battery from one of Clairbourne’s sons Then, there is the duel. No one is injured there. The violence in the book is not graphic.
Bottom Line: I’m still waiting to read a good Phoebe Conn book.
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