The Notorious Lord Knightly: A Novel (The Chessmen: Masters of Seduction #2)

by Lorraine Heath

He said rumors are floating about it’s going to be banned for indecency.” “Then we should all read it,” Penelope said. “People should not be denied the opportunity to enjoy what they wish. And how does one determine what is indecent? I’ve yet to visit a museum or an art gallery that does not have a nude statue or a painting revealing a good deal of flesh. They are acceptable in those environments. Why not in all?” “You’re quite passionate about this topic,” Knight said. “I simply don’t comprehend how writing a description of a person’s body or an act is any different than painting it, and I’ve heard this book is quite detailed. Although I don’t know the specifics, I can only surmise what might be considered indecent.” “Perhaps they, whoever they are who determine what is acceptable, fear having less control over what one imagines in the mind when reading as opposed to what is presented on canvas. With words alone, a seed can blossom in the imagination and carry one on a journey into realms unexplored. Or not. Depending upon one’s imagination.”