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"Intricate, emotional portrayal of erotic relationship."
Reviewed by Maryellen Kunkel
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Posted March 10, 2003

Tess Delacourte is awakened on a Saturday morning by her father's voice on her answering machine, reminding her of his party this week. Although she loves her father, she never got along with his new wife, Missy. But that isn't why she's hesitant to stay for a week in the Read more...

"A very quick and hot read"
Reviewed by Emily Anne
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Posted March 30, 2003

Tess Delacourte's parents had been divorced for years now but their marriage was never one of the better ones. When her parents separated, Tess left with her mother and her father stayed in the family home. Now Tess' father has remarried to a much younger woman and is throwing his Read more...

"Will she be safe or will she give in to temptation?"
Reviewed by Sensual Romance
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Posted April 11, 2003

School teacher Tess is visiting her father and his new young wife, Missy, something she has avoided for the past year after Missy's brother Cole made advances during her last visit. She is strangely attracted and repelled by Cole's explicitly dominant sexual demands. Will she be safe at her father's Read more...

"A wonderfully erotic read!"
Reviewed by Sara Andrade
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Posted April 29, 2003

Tess Delacourte, an elementary school teacher, has been trying to avoid Cole Andrews for two years. Ever since Cole cornered her at one of her father's parties and stole a kiss while whispering in her ear exactly what he wanted to do to her, she has been fighting the sizzling Read more...

"Well matched sexually, but will they live happily ever after?"
Reviewed by Denise Powers
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Posted May 18, 2003

Tess Delacourte has lusted after Cole Andrews for nearly three years now. But she is afraid of the rumors she's heard about him and his insistence on dominance in the bedroom. Tess had been taught that all sex was dirty by her repressed mother, especially the kinds of things Tess Read more...

"A Steamy Tale of Surrender!"
Reviewed by Maggie Ryan
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Posted June 19, 2003

Cole Andrews is a man of "extreme" tastes and he apparently sees the same desires in Tess Delacourte.... she just hasn't admitted it to herself. At a brief encounter between Tess and Cole he called her bluff, letting her know that he was aware of her long repressed desires, even Read more...

"Erotic read with combustible sex scenes and scorching sex talk."
Reviewed by Sensual Romance
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Posted August 24, 2003

Tess Delacourte has run from Cole Andrews for years now. Cole's every breath just oozes sexual confidence and Tess knows that if he ever gets his hands on her, she will lose every inhibition. After a lifetime of strict lectures from her repressed mother, Tess has learned to suppress her Read more...

Summary

Cole has wanted Tessa for years. And he's warned her of this several times. He's also warned her HOW he wants her. Tied down in his bed, under his domination, surrendering to his desires as well as her own. Will she surrender when he gets the opportunity to practice his wicked ways on her? And exactly what surprises does Cole intend to unleash on her?

Rated NC-17. This book contains mild dominance, mild spanking, sex toys, anal sex, and a menage at the end.