FASCINATED – Bertrice Small, Susan Johnson, Thea Devine and Robin Schone

Kensington Brava

ISBN-10:  0-7582-4628-5

ISBN-13:  978-0-7582-4628-8

September 2009 (Originally released in October 2000)

Erotic Historical Romance Anthology

FASCINATED is a compilation of four short stories by authors who are masters of their craft. 

MASTERING LADY LUCINDA – Beartrice Small

England – 1750

Lady Lucinda Harrington is independently wealthy from the fortune left to her by her deceased husband.  She is not looking to remarry and refuses the advances of many men after her hand.  However, when she offends the wrong suitors by calling one horse-faced, another an elephant and the third one a stork in fine feathers.  The men, deciding that Lucinda needs to be taught a few lessons in submission, kidnaps her and gives her to The Master for correction and instruction.

A wide sexual variety is offered in Mastering Lady Lucinda.  The Master is well versed at bringing rebellious misses to heal.  His requests and Lucinda’s compliance makes Mastering Lady Lucinda the perfect way to open the anthology!

RISKING IT ALL – Susan Johnson

Monte Carlo – 1896

Felicia Greenwood is in dire straits.  She will lose her home if she can’t find enough money to pay off her conniving cousin.  Felicia decides to take her last funds to the casino to press her luck.  It is there that she meets Thomas Suffolk, a smooth operator who helps Felicia out in more ways than one. 

The time Felicia and Thomas spend in the Casino’s hotel is something readers won’t forget.

THE PLEASURE GAME – Thea Devine

England – 1812

Regina Olney is accustomed to getting everything she wants when she wants it.  When she overhears her father plotting to prevent her from acting on her attraction to Marcus Raulton, Regina is furious.  Her father recruits the help of Jeremy Gavage, Regina’s old crush, to help him with his plan.

Regina makes her own plans in hopes of turning the table in her favor.  The Game she decides to play may end up being a winning solution for everyone.  

The prose in The Pleasure Game definitely adds to the sensuality.  There’s nothing like a man who tells you what he plans to do prior to putting that plan into action.

A MAN AND A WOMAN – Robin Schone

Cornwall – the past

Megan Branwell is a forty-eight year old widow who desires just one night in the arms of a man.  She is even willing to pose as a prostitute and offer herself to a stranger to experience a night of passion.  Muhamed pays for Megan’s services despite her fears of rejection.  What follows is a night of endearing discovery between two wounded individuals looking for someone to take their loneliness away.

The common thread among these four erotic short stories is women willing go outside of their comfort zones for pleasure they’ve never experienced before.  Lucinda, Felicia, Regina and Megan are all somewhat innocent in the arts of love-making.  However, by the end of each story, the ladies become mistresses of the craft.

The unique writing style of each of the authors in FASCINATED is sure to pull readers into each tale of sexual gratification.

Ariel Summer