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This book is two historical erotica stories about half-brothers. The sex is very hot, but if multiple partners bothers you then this may not be the book for you. For the short length of the stories they were well written.
Improper Pursuits is set in England. Lynette, a widow and secretly relieved, she vows to marry a man of her choosing this time. Nigel was courting her before her marriage, but her dad arranged a marriage with one of the dad's friends before Nigel could finish courting her. Now she's a widow and he's determined to have her. The evolution of Lynette's character, while quick, is believable and well written. I was very happy with the story and it's ending.
The one I had the most trouble finding believable was the second story in the book, Improper Lessons. It takes place in 1886, and while I will agree that people who were rich got away with a lot more, the mores of the time still would not have accepted a rich half-black man with a white woman even in Boston, where the story is set. Other than that the story was well written and the insights into the though processes of Evelyn make it easy to understand why she falls for Brenton. I was happily as satisfied with the second story as I was the first and that's unusual in a book with more than one story.
Definately an excellent read. I don't know that it's a keeper, but definately worth reading.
Improper Pursuits is set in England. Lynette, a widow and secretly relieved, she vows to marry a man of her choosing this time. Nigel was courting her before her marriage, but her dad arranged a marriage with one of the dad's friends before Nigel could finish courting her. Now she's a widow and he's determined to have her. The evolution of Lynette's character, while quick, is believable and well written. I was very happy with the story and it's ending.
The one I had the most trouble finding believable was the second story in the book, Improper Lessons. It takes place in 1886, and while I will agree that people who were rich got away with a lot more, the mores of the time still would not have accepted a rich half-black man with a white woman even in Boston, where the story is set. Other than that the story was well written and the insights into the though processes of Evelyn make it easy to understand why she falls for Brenton. I was happily as satisfied with the second story as I was the first and that's unusual in a book with more than one story.
Definately an excellent read. I don't know that it's a keeper, but definately worth reading.
