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Der Preis der Begierde
Er ist der Herr des Hauses. Sie ist die Herrin seiner Begierden.
Die Architektin Emma ist verzweifelt: Sie findet einfach keinen Job. Widerstrebend nimmt sie deshalb das Angebot an, als Hausmädchen für den reichen und attraktiven Russ zu arbeiten. Doch schon bald bittet der charmante Millionär um Dienstleistungen der besonderen Art. Emma willigt ein und wird seine bezahlte Geliebte. Schnell wird aus dem pikanten Arbeitsverhältnis mehr..
Die Architektin Emma ist verzweifelt: Sie findet einfach keinen Job. Widerstrebend nimmt sie deshalb das Angebot an, als Hausmädchen für den reichen und attraktiven Russ zu arbeiten. Doch schon bald bittet der charmante Millionär um Dienstleistungen der besonderen Art. Emma willigt ein und wird seine bezahlte Geliebte. Schnell wird aus dem pikanten Arbeitsverhältnis mehr..
288 pages, Paperback
First published January 15, 2007
About the author
Lisa Cach
49 books200 followersLisa Cach grew up in a farm near Portland, Oregon, a place she loves although she'd always trying to leave it. Wanderlust has led her to sail the Sargasso Sea, teach English in Japan, and trek the leech-infested jungles of Borneo. She has degrees in both English and psychology, two subjects that were fun to learn about but that guaranteed her low-paying jobs. Her father, she admits, may have been right about the MBA.
Lisa started to writing romances in her parents' basement during snatched moments from work. Since her writing career began her free time has become less and less as her novels become more and more popular. She's loved romance novels since Junior High School, and at least now she doesn't have to worry about getting caught reading one. Lisa married, and bought with her husband a home in Seattle, Washington. She describes her personal paradise as "...a pile of books, a plate of brownies, and the free time in which to enjoy them".
Lisa started to writing romances in her parents' basement during snatched moments from work. Since her writing career began her free time has become less and less as her novels become more and more popular. She's loved romance novels since Junior High School, and at least now she doesn't have to worry about getting caught reading one. Lisa married, and bought with her husband a home in Seattle, Washington. She describes her personal paradise as "...a pile of books, a plate of brownies, and the free time in which to enjoy them".
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June 11, 2008
The Erotic Secrets of A French Maid by Lisa Cach is her best book yet. Seductively erotic, delightfully sensuous and get the depends laugh out loud funny, this is a book not to miss.
Emma Mayson is a long tall drink of water that is beautiful in every way possible. Problem is is that she is insecure but doesn't realize just how deep that insecurity is embedded within her. She is extremely intelligent and quite creative when she puts her mind to it.
Russell Carrick is wealthy, handsome and more of a hermit workaholic than he realizes. He's athletic and sensitive, attentive to even the slightest detail, he's every woman's dream of the perfect mate.
What starts out so innocently when Emma shows up at Russ's house to be his house cleaner turns into one of the funniest shove your foot in your mouth scenes that I have had the pleasure of reading.
On the first day of the job cleaning Russell Carrick's home Emma finds out that he is as his sister has said. He's a workaholic slob that lives in only a few of the many rooms of his large home. Dirty dishes in the sink, dirty stinky laundry in the bathroom, and an office that looks like it was hit by a tornado, Russ is your typical bachelor.
It doesn't take long before life really starts taking a turn for the worse for Emma. Her best friend and room mate decides to move in with her boyfriend thus leaving Emma without help in paying the rent and other bills. She also can't find herself a job in her field as no one will hire someone without experience. All the balls seem to fall at one time and Emma thinking she is alone in Russ' house breaks down and cries.
Russ finds Emma crying and attempts to comfort her and then they start a conversation that will lead them to a league of misunderstandings that will make you laugh so hard that you really ought to have the bathroom close by because you're going to be laughing so hard that you are going to need tissues for the tears and the potty so you don't pee your pants.
This author has gone way above board to give us a novel of such off the wall, pee your pants hysterics, love, erotica and creativeness that this novel should be on every ones Sultry Summer reading list.
Emma Mayson is a long tall drink of water that is beautiful in every way possible. Problem is is that she is insecure but doesn't realize just how deep that insecurity is embedded within her. She is extremely intelligent and quite creative when she puts her mind to it.
Russell Carrick is wealthy, handsome and more of a hermit workaholic than he realizes. He's athletic and sensitive, attentive to even the slightest detail, he's every woman's dream of the perfect mate.
What starts out so innocently when Emma shows up at Russ's house to be his house cleaner turns into one of the funniest shove your foot in your mouth scenes that I have had the pleasure of reading.
On the first day of the job cleaning Russell Carrick's home Emma finds out that he is as his sister has said. He's a workaholic slob that lives in only a few of the many rooms of his large home. Dirty dishes in the sink, dirty stinky laundry in the bathroom, and an office that looks like it was hit by a tornado, Russ is your typical bachelor.
It doesn't take long before life really starts taking a turn for the worse for Emma. Her best friend and room mate decides to move in with her boyfriend thus leaving Emma without help in paying the rent and other bills. She also can't find herself a job in her field as no one will hire someone without experience. All the balls seem to fall at one time and Emma thinking she is alone in Russ' house breaks down and cries.
Russ finds Emma crying and attempts to comfort her and then they start a conversation that will lead them to a league of misunderstandings that will make you laugh so hard that you really ought to have the bathroom close by because you're going to be laughing so hard that you are going to need tissues for the tears and the potty so you don't pee your pants.
This author has gone way above board to give us a novel of such off the wall, pee your pants hysterics, love, erotica and creativeness that this novel should be on every ones Sultry Summer reading list.
March 11, 2015
Potremmo dividere questo romanzo in due parti.
Nella prima assistiamo a scene così divertenti da far ridere ad alta voce... l'ironia della protagonista - Emma - e il fraintendimento con il suo datore di lavoro sono assolutamente irresistibili. Poi si passa alle scenette che Emma imbastisce per tenersi il "lavoro" e a tutte le elucubrazioni in materia di Russell... davvero troppo, troppo divertenti!
Nella seconda parte, ci ritroviamo in un classico romanzo rosa in cui il prode Russel espugna il cuore della pulzella Emma... uffa. Dov'è finito tutto il divertimento della prima parte?
Nonostante questo, è un romanzo leggero che consiglierei a chi vuole farsi qualche maliziosa risata ad alta voce...
Nella prima assistiamo a scene così divertenti da far ridere ad alta voce... l'ironia della protagonista - Emma - e il fraintendimento con il suo datore di lavoro sono assolutamente irresistibili. Poi si passa alle scenette che Emma imbastisce per tenersi il "lavoro" e a tutte le elucubrazioni in materia di Russell... davvero troppo, troppo divertenti!
Nella seconda parte, ci ritroviamo in un classico romanzo rosa in cui il prode Russel espugna il cuore della pulzella Emma... uffa. Dov'è finito tutto il divertimento della prima parte?
Nonostante questo, è un romanzo leggero che consiglierei a chi vuole farsi qualche maliziosa risata ad alta voce...
February 18, 2013
I segreti di una cameriera - Edizione italiana
Della serie: il mondo è pieno di miliardari giovani, tonici, single e infelici che aspettano solo la principessa rosa (capace, ma priva di mezzi) che li venga salvare. Anche se ultimamente questa trama è un po’ inflazionata, la versione della Cach è davvero spassosa.
Dopo aver completato il master in architettura, Emma non solo non ha trovato lavoro, ma è oberata dai debiti ed ha una vita grama, per cui si arrangia facendo le pulizie nelle case dei ricchi. Tuttavia, di fronte al suo nuovo datore di lavoro, Emma non riesce a concentrarsi sulla presentazione della villa e sulle direttive per le mansioni domestiche, in quanto distratta da un unico pensiero: il suo fondoschiena granitico (si scoprirà poi che lui pratica hockey su ghiaccio: dopo vari romanzi incentrati su giocatori di hockey, nutro una forte convinzione che questo sport duro e violento (!!) faccia davvero miracoli per il posteriore maschile).
Da parte sua, Russ, stanco di cibi precotti da single, ha in animo di trovarsi una cuoca di fiducia e le propone di lavorare per lui tre volte alla settimana (ma le lascia libero il week-end, purché lei gli faccia qualcosa di “grosso” il venerdì sera); Emma, però, deduce che quel ricco viziato possa volere invece particolari prestazioni e si adegua pragmaticamente.
In effetti, l’accordo sembra vantaggioso: un appartamento gratis, Visa prepagata e un amante giovane e schifosamente ricco (e pure gentile e coccolo) da soddisfare, senza fastidiose conseguenze di relazioni fisse e intoppi d’amore. E da perfettina quale è, Emma si attiva al massimo per trasformarsi da neolaureata disperata a Regina delle seduttrici, non esitando a fare grandi spese al sexy shop del quartiere, e pure scaricandosi da Internet il manualone “101 modi per scioccarlo a letto” …
A questo punto, povero Russ: voleva solo qualcuna che cucinasse per lui, ma si ritroverà cotto a puntino.
Lieto fine scontato, ma tra equivoci, scene hot e scene molto ma molto imbarazzanti, si ride di gusto.
Della serie: il mondo è pieno di miliardari giovani, tonici, single e infelici che aspettano solo la principessa rosa (capace, ma priva di mezzi) che li venga salvare. Anche se ultimamente questa trama è un po’ inflazionata, la versione della Cach è davvero spassosa.
Dopo aver completato il master in architettura, Emma non solo non ha trovato lavoro, ma è oberata dai debiti ed ha una vita grama, per cui si arrangia facendo le pulizie nelle case dei ricchi. Tuttavia, di fronte al suo nuovo datore di lavoro, Emma non riesce a concentrarsi sulla presentazione della villa e sulle direttive per le mansioni domestiche, in quanto distratta da un unico pensiero: il suo fondoschiena granitico (si scoprirà poi che lui pratica hockey su ghiaccio: dopo vari romanzi incentrati su giocatori di hockey, nutro una forte convinzione che questo sport duro e violento (!!) faccia davvero miracoli per il posteriore maschile).
Da parte sua, Russ, stanco di cibi precotti da single, ha in animo di trovarsi una cuoca di fiducia e le propone di lavorare per lui tre volte alla settimana (ma le lascia libero il week-end, purché lei gli faccia qualcosa di “grosso” il venerdì sera); Emma, però, deduce che quel ricco viziato possa volere invece particolari prestazioni e si adegua pragmaticamente.
In effetti, l’accordo sembra vantaggioso: un appartamento gratis, Visa prepagata e un amante giovane e schifosamente ricco (e pure gentile e coccolo) da soddisfare, senza fastidiose conseguenze di relazioni fisse e intoppi d’amore. E da perfettina quale è, Emma si attiva al massimo per trasformarsi da neolaureata disperata a Regina delle seduttrici, non esitando a fare grandi spese al sexy shop del quartiere, e pure scaricandosi da Internet il manualone “101 modi per scioccarlo a letto” …
A questo punto, povero Russ: voleva solo qualcuna che cucinasse per lui, ma si ritroverà cotto a puntino.
Lieto fine scontato, ma tra equivoci, scene hot e scene molto ma molto imbarazzanti, si ride di gusto.
May 8, 2008
Strapped for cash after an unsuccessful search for her dream job in architecture, Emma Mayson takes a less-than glamorous position as a maid for a wealthy entrepreneur. The bright spot? Her new employer, Russell Carrick, is the picture of male perfection—his mere presence sends Emma reeling. But he’s also a total workaholic who has lost his zest for living. Or did he just misplace it? Emma sets aside her feather duster and her inhibitions to find out. Soon a transitory house-cleaning gig becomes a cushy role of well-paid mistress, as Emma rekindles her employer’s passion with a fantasy world of boundless pleasure. But then the unthinkable happens: She falls for Russell. Having already fulfilled his primal desires, can she make him see her as more than a plaything?
This was a fun and light read. The plot is based on a huge misunderstanding and how things evolve from there. Unwilling to have Emma clean his house Russell offers her a house to stay and money if she'll cook for him. She believes he wants to have sex with him (which she had mentioned earlier has her dream job) and accepts.
Although one has to suspend one's disbelief I thought this could be the beginning of a comedy of errors with some funny moments. However a big part of it is about the sex they have which although important for the action led to skim those scenes. I wanted more witty dialogue. Not bad - it was still light and funny - just not particularly remarkable.
This was a fun and light read. The plot is based on a huge misunderstanding and how things evolve from there. Unwilling to have Emma clean his house Russell offers her a house to stay and money if she'll cook for him. She believes he wants to have sex with him (which she had mentioned earlier has her dream job) and accepts.
Although one has to suspend one's disbelief I thought this could be the beginning of a comedy of errors with some funny moments. However a big part of it is about the sex they have which although important for the action led to skim those scenes. I wanted more witty dialogue. Not bad - it was still light and funny - just not particularly remarkable.
August 31, 2019
A tratti esilarante, da spasso quando Russ dialoga con gli amici di hockey. In alcuni momenti sembrava di leggere di vita reale, cose comuni che capitano a tutti o che tutti pensano. Ho trovato un po’ troppo esagerata la serie di fraintendimenti tra i due.
Quando lei fa le sceneggiate per sedurlo l’ho trovato davvero patetico, il grembiulino e l’accento francese erano davvero troppo.
Quando lei fa le sceneggiate per sedurlo l’ho trovato davvero patetico, il grembiulino e l’accento francese erano davvero troppo.
August 17, 2013
i thought the book was funny and erotic, from beginning to the end. Emma is very funny and Russ idoesnt stay behind, this book is a book i can read over again. ILove this book and so will you. Its a must read!
December 11, 2020
Imbarazzante....
October 3, 2008
I confess that I only read five pages of this book before I started flipping through the pages. In my opinion, the primary characters were clichés. I also felt that there was too much "telling" and not enough "showing" in the writing style. When that happened in the first five pages, I didn't feel like reading the rest of the book. While I flipped through the rest of the book, I only scanned a few paragraphs so I have no idea if the titillating title is true or not. I wouldn't recommend this book to any of my friends.
November 28, 2012
This is the first time I read any of this author books. I really liked the book, it was easy to read. Without to many characters. I like the way there were some funny parts. A good story line. I enjoy that this book focused mainly to the main characters. I have read a few reviews about the title of book. Which seemed misleading, which I thought the title was good. Fitting to the book. I look forward to reading more books by this author.
April 5, 2013
Era da tantissimo tempo che non leggevo un libro così insignificante. Non mi sono piaciuti nè lei, Emma, nè tantomeno lui, Russ.
Non so cosa mi aspettassi, ma di certo non una lei finta spiritosa ( e se l'autrice aveva la pretesa che le battute di Emma facessero ridere ha fallito miseramente )e un lui che più anonimo, insicuro e timido non si può . Per quanto mi riguarda , bocciato!
Non so cosa mi aspettassi, ma di certo non una lei finta spiritosa ( e se l'autrice aveva la pretesa che le battute di Emma facessero ridere ha fallito miseramente )e un lui che più anonimo, insicuro e timido non si può . Per quanto mi riguarda , bocciato!
March 16, 2014
Caruccio: niente di più di un Harmony. Giusto per passare in tranquillità una domenica sul divano.
Non mi hanno entusiasmato i personaggi, non mi ha entusiasmato la storia d'amore, nè il background personale di tutti i componenti della storia.
Giusto una battutina qui e là, ma niente di più.
Non mi hanno entusiasmato i personaggi, non mi ha entusiasmato la storia d'amore, nè il background personale di tutti i componenti della storia.
Giusto una battutina qui e là, ma niente di più.
January 30, 2008
3.5 stars
May 20, 2008
I liked how a misunderstanding leads to very steamy sex. The hero/heroine didn't allow their conflicts to go on too long. A fast, fun read.
October 27, 2008
A happily-ever-after romance wrapped around WHITE-HOT....well, you know. :)
March 15, 2010
First by this author- bit of a comedy of errors between the shy housekeeper and the nerdy millionaire.
April 3, 2010
a lot of steamy sex scenes which are joined by a so- so , not very convincing story line.
April 19, 2010
quick read and definitely erotic, but on the mild side of the continuum. maybe 1 "X" not 3.
November 20, 2010
Mediocre. Not nearly as spicy as the title implies.
November 15, 2011
It was a good book not as erotic as I thought it was going to be.
April 1, 2012
This book is more humorous then erotic and I loved it!
August 1, 2012
I enjoyed this book-- it had great characters, laugh out loud scenes and a bit of a storyline that wasn't all about sex.
April 1, 2014
The stupidest book I have read in a while but yet SOOOOOOO damn funny!
September 10, 2016
Thoroughly entertaining! I'm looking forward to reading more of Lisa's work.
December 30, 2012
I wish there was a second part to it! The story was even better than I thought!
March 19, 2013
Not as scary as the title makes you think. I laughed out loud in some parts.
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