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GAMES OF PLEASURE
Julia Ross
Berkley Sensation
April 2007
978-0-425-20730-7
Paperback
Historical Romance

 

Miracle Heather has no desire to be rescued, especially by a virile aristocrat like Lord Ryderbourne.          Seeing Miracle foundering on a lost boat close to shore, Ryderbourne is determined to save the one female who will turn his life inside out and then some. Miracle has no way of paying Ryder for her care and as a skilled courtesan, she knows only one-way to repay him. This leads to one night of passion and shakes them to their souls. As they travel together, their journey leads them into the unknown, their mounting desire threatening to consume them and overrule their firm resolve. 

Full of romance and excitement, Ms. Ross delivers another timeless classic to her readers in GAMES OF PLEASURE. With her mesmerizing storytelling, intriguing characters, and edge of the seat plot, Ms. Ross delivers a heart pounding ride into regency England and delivers one of her best works to date. Witty dialogue, telling prose, and engaging characters will certainly capture the readers’ attention as they get drawn into Miracle and Ryder’s story.  

Miracle is a woman who is determined to not be rescued yet this virile and handsome lord rescues her and helps heal her body while capturing her heart in the process. Ryder is determined to save this unknown woman and soon finds himself under her sensuous spell. Knowing there is no chance for them, they embark on a trip through the byways of England and find themselves drawn into a passion that sears them to the core. Ms. Ross captures the true essence of her multidimensional characters perfectly, and keeps the reader entertained from start to finish. 

Ms. Ross is an exceptional storyteller that will deliver a wild and passionate ride amid the pages of GAMES OF PLEASURE for her beloved readers. This reviewer has always loved Ms. Ross’s exceptional prose and wit amid her pages and this story was no exception. With each page, the reader is sucked in, and delighted in turns by Miracle and Ryder’s passionate journey. If you want a story that is rich on plot, has exceptional characters and a sizzling passion that simmers through out the pages, then run to grab GAMES OF PLEASURE and be swept away on the tide of passion as Miracle and Ryder find themselves lost in them.

 
June 2007

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