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The Art of Pleasure
Rogue in Disguise by Monica Burns
When Ophelia Sheffield loses her home to the Earl of Rotherham, a notorious rake and lover, she's refuses to relinquish it without a fight. In a daring gamble, she offers to become the earl's student in the art of pleasure if he returns the deed to her family estate.
Charles Lynton is always saving his brother, the Earl of Rotherham, from cunning debutantes eager to be Countess Rotherham. When a sultry enchantress appears in his brother's den of pleasure and mistakes Charles for the earl, she offers him a proposition he's unable to resist.
As Charles introduces Ophelia to the art of lovemaking, she finds her heart quickly ensnared in the rogue's net. She's not the only one trapped. Charles soon realizes he has no wish to let Ophelia go, but how does he explain he's a Rogue in Disguise?
Tutoring Lady Jane by Charlotte Featherstone:
In Georgian London anything goes, and Gavin Reynolds, Viscount Grayson makes certain he experiences everything life amongst the ton affords him.
Lady Jane Westbury is an unassuming wallflower who harbors a secret desire for the rakish and masterful viscount. Yearning to be the type of the woman to attract male attention, Jane bravely enlists the viscount's assistance.
Together they embark upon an agreement to turn the unremarkable caterpillar into a glittering butterfly. But as Jane emerges from their lessons, confident and garnering the attentions of some very notorious men, Gavin realizes that his lessons may have cost him the affections of the one woman who can make his jaded heart beat once again.
When Ophelia Sheffield loses her home to the Earl of Rotherham, a notorious rake and lover, she's refuses to relinquish it without a fight. In a daring gamble, she offers to become the earl's student in the art of pleasure if he returns the deed to her family estate.
Charles Lynton is always saving his brother, the Earl of Rotherham, from cunning debutantes eager to be Countess Rotherham. When a sultry enchantress appears in his brother's den of pleasure and mistakes Charles for the earl, she offers him a proposition he's unable to resist.
As Charles introduces Ophelia to the art of lovemaking, she finds her heart quickly ensnared in the rogue's net. She's not the only one trapped. Charles soon realizes he has no wish to let Ophelia go, but how does he explain he's a Rogue in Disguise?
Tutoring Lady Jane by Charlotte Featherstone:
In Georgian London anything goes, and Gavin Reynolds, Viscount Grayson makes certain he experiences everything life amongst the ton affords him.
Lady Jane Westbury is an unassuming wallflower who harbors a secret desire for the rakish and masterful viscount. Yearning to be the type of the woman to attract male attention, Jane bravely enlists the viscount's assistance.
Together they embark upon an agreement to turn the unremarkable caterpillar into a glittering butterfly. But as Jane emerges from their lessons, confident and garnering the attentions of some very notorious men, Gavin realizes that his lessons may have cost him the affections of the one woman who can make his jaded heart beat once again.
196 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 2005
About the author
Monica Burns
52 books510 followersAn award-winning author of spicy historical and paranormal romance, Monica Burns penned her first short romance story at the age of nine when she selected the pseudonym she uses today.
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Her historical book awards include the 2011 RT BookReviews Reviewers Choice Award and the 2012 Gayle Wilson Heart of Excellence Award for Pleasure Me .
She is also the recipient of the prestigious paranormal romance award, the 2011 PRISM Best of the Best award for Assassin’s Heart .
From the days when she hid her stories from her sisters to her first completed full-length manuscript, she always believed in her dream despite rejections and setbacks. A workaholic wife and mother, Monica believes it’s possible for the good guy to win if they work hard enough.
Facebook Reader Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/Monic...
Her historical book awards include the 2011 RT BookReviews Reviewers Choice Award and the 2012 Gayle Wilson Heart of Excellence Award for Pleasure Me .
She is also the recipient of the prestigious paranormal romance award, the 2011 PRISM Best of the Best award for Assassin’s Heart .
From the days when she hid her stories from her sisters to her first completed full-length manuscript, she always believed in her dream despite rejections and setbacks. A workaholic wife and mother, Monica believes it’s possible for the good guy to win if they work hard enough.
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August 8, 2009
OK I bought this soley for Charlotte Featherstones' story however Monica Burns story didn't disappoint and read on the back of two contemporary Romances made for a refreshing change.
As the title explains both stories are based on the Hero "tutoring "the Heroine in matters pertaining to sex and seduction.
In Monica Burns story Ophelia is desperate to regain something very dear that has been lost to her and to do so she agrees to a certain arrangment with Charles Lynton (the man she believes holds the "item" she wishes to regain). However confusion reigns and everything is not as it seems, when the truth is revealed Ophelia is not happy, feeling both used and cheated. However everything does work out and a happy HEA follows.
Now to Charlotte Featherstones' story....OMG what can I say CF does it again for me!!!!!! Rakeish handsome hero (Gavin) who is falling apart inside and quiet, timid heroine (Jane) whose confidence has taken a bashing because she does not confirm the the standards of the Ton...a widow who had been trapped in a loveless marriage, are our unlikely couple....However these two are secretly intrigued with each other and eventually come together in a seemingly unlikely arrangement. As with all CFs storys an element of heartache is woven into the web of the story and parts of this one had me reaching for the kleenex.
The between the sheets action in hot, sultry, seductively romantic and beautifully written. I adored every word and found this impossible to put down!!!
If you've already found Chatlotte Featherstone but have yet to read this I promise you'll love it! read it! If Charlotte is new to you and you love an Historical Romance with a H/H that are not the norm, and you like a romantic seductively sexy read then this one may be one you'd enjoy.
As the title explains both stories are based on the Hero "tutoring "the Heroine in matters pertaining to sex and seduction.
In Monica Burns story Ophelia is desperate to regain something very dear that has been lost to her and to do so she agrees to a certain arrangment with Charles Lynton (the man she believes holds the "item" she wishes to regain). However confusion reigns and everything is not as it seems, when the truth is revealed Ophelia is not happy, feeling both used and cheated. However everything does work out and a happy HEA follows.
Now to Charlotte Featherstones' story....OMG what can I say CF does it again for me!!!!!! Rakeish handsome hero (Gavin) who is falling apart inside and quiet, timid heroine (Jane) whose confidence has taken a bashing because she does not confirm the the standards of the Ton...a widow who had been trapped in a loveless marriage, are our unlikely couple....However these two are secretly intrigued with each other and eventually come together in a seemingly unlikely arrangement. As with all CFs storys an element of heartache is woven into the web of the story and parts of this one had me reaching for the kleenex.
The between the sheets action in hot, sultry, seductively romantic and beautifully written. I adored every word and found this impossible to put down!!!
If you've already found Chatlotte Featherstone but have yet to read this I promise you'll love it! read it! If Charlotte is new to you and you love an Historical Romance with a H/H that are not the norm, and you like a romantic seductively sexy read then this one may be one you'd enjoy.
April 4, 2010
This book had 2 stories, 1 by Monica Burns which was good but I would have given 4*'s and 1 by Charlotte Featherstone which I would have given 5 + *'s if I could have because it was that great.
This book is well worth the read but unfortunately, it is OOP so is hard to get ahold of.
This book is well worth the read but unfortunately, it is OOP so is hard to get ahold of.
July 23, 2012
The Art of Pleasure
Rogue in Disguise by Monica Burns
2 Stars-It was okay.
Tutoring Lady Jane by Charlotte Feathersone
3 Stars-I enjoyed this short story.
Rogue in Disguise by Monica Burns
2 Stars-It was okay.
Tutoring Lady Jane by Charlotte Feathersone
3 Stars-I enjoyed this short story.
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