"Enjoyable erotic historical novel."

Ethan Peron only needed a good cigar, strong whisky, and an easy woman to be content. One night while playing poker he came across a man truly in need. Patrick Gallagher had lost everything to gambling and was in the process of signing over his plantation and his daughter to a truly evil man. Julian Leopold had been barred from most of the brothels in the city for his sadistic behavior. When Ethan saw that Patrick's daughter Katie was going to be at the mercy of Leopold, he had to step in. Offering to pay all of Patrick's debts, Ethan also agrees to find a husband for Katie. His brother, Alexander, has recently told Ethan that he was ready to have a wife and to start a family. This seems like the perfect solution for all involved.

Katie Gallagher has refused all of the suitors her father has brought home for her. Every one of them was old enough to be her father. One day Ethan Peron shows up at their plantation. Katie can't stand Ethan even though she finds herself being attracted to him against her will. She's relieved to hear that it's his brother she's supposed to marry and starts to look forward to her new life. The only problem is that life sometimes isn't all that it promises to be.

I found this to be a very enjoyable historical novel. The characters were true to their time and easy to like. There are parts that some readers might find offensive.

Sexual content: NC-17, non-monogamous sex, public sex, group sex, anal sex and light spanking.

Reviewed by Emily Anne
Courtesy Sensual Romance
Posted July 13, 2003

Summary

Ethan Peron requires only his pleasures - drink, women, cigars, and gambling - to keep him content. When Ethan arranges his younger brother's marriage, he is disturbed to find himself increasingly attracted to Kathleen Gallagher, his new sister-in-law...

Sexual Content: NC-17. Genre: historical.