"Not your typical historical"

Lord Nick Barbour is your typical bored scoundrel. In his younger days he placed an unusual bet at Whites. It's of a very personal nature and no one has been able to win this bet in over six years.

When Miranda Montvale's elderly husband died, he left her deep in debt. After much thought she comes up with an unusual way to solve her money problems. She'll win Nick's bet and have the money she needs to save her home.

I found this to be an enjoyable historical short story. It was very sensual and a good quick read. The characters were believable and I cared what happened to them. The story was well written and was well worth the read.

Sexual Content: NC-17 -- oral sex and lesbianism.

Reviewed by Emily Anne
Courtesy Sensual Romance
Posted October 5, 2002

Ellora's Cave

Summary

Short story. Lord Nicholas Barbour has entered a very strange wager in the Betting Book at White's. But then again, Nick is no ordinary Rake. It's going to take an unusual woman to win the bet-one who is desperate, clever, and has nothing to lose. A woman like Lady Miranda...