"Tales of the Beau Monde II"

Sir Harold Boyd, Earl of Dunsmere, is tired of women. While en route to a country estate he comes across a woman, collapsed in the snow and almost dead. He cannot leave her.

Beatrice Shelton has had enough punishment and lecturing from her father. She's decided to leave and find her own way through the world. When she awakens at Montvale, she's convinced she's already dead. The man watching over her, she knows in her heart, is nothing less than an angel. He doesn't disabuse her of the notion.

MISS BEATRICE'S BOTTOM is another Ellora's Cave Quickie short stories. Some readers might object to the slight deceit on Harold's part, but the real depth of this work makes that a trivial aspect of the story. Harold is truly a hero to die for. Harold's caring, and his very inventive ways of helping Beatrice to overcome her past, makes this story a real winner. The romance aspect of the story is well-represented, too, leaving the reader with a clear picture of the characters' feelings. Once again, Kelly has written a masterpiece.

Sensuality guide: Scorching. Rated NC-17 by Ellora's Cave. Includes oral sex, some bondage, and some whipping/flogging.

Reviewed by Ann Leveille
Courtesy Sensual Romance
Posted October 31, 2002

Summary

Tales of the Beau Monde - Book II (short story) Harry Boyd, Earl of Dunsmere, is a Corinthian, Rake and highly regarded lover, known for his hot lust rather than his warm heart. Rescuing a damsel in distress is quite out of character for the earl. But then again, Harry is about to learn that nothing is ordinary about Miss Beatrice... Rated NC-17 by Ellora's Cave.