"Every desire comes with a price."
Reviewed by Melissa Kammer
Posted February 11, 2008
Romance Erotica Sensual | Erotic
Miranda Albright has been out for a couple of seasons, but
no one has caught her attention. Now that her father has
died, Miranda begins to manage the finances, and finds that
their family was left with very little. Her mother carries
on as though they have money, and is determined to have
seasons for each of Miranda's three younger sisters.
Miranda knows that they cannot afford such extravagance,
and takes it upon herself to find a way out of their
financial peril. She knows exactly the bargain she wishes
to make. For the past three years, she has covertly
watched her neighbor's, the Earl of Rothschild, escapades
with his lovers. She has always yearned for the type of
passion he seems to ignite in the women he entertains, and
has known that the men who offered for her could never
excite that type of response from her. Will the earl
accept her bargain? Will she be able to become a slave to
his passions without losing a part of her heart in the
process? Ethan Hamon, the Earl of Rothschild, is at his country home
for the summer without an escort. He did not find a woman
that excited him enough to keep her for the whole season.
It is to his shock that Miranda Albright comes knocking on
his door with an interesting bargain. She will give him
three months of absolute surrender if he will support and
host each of her sister's seasons. It is a bargain to die
for, but he has never had an interest in innocents. He
kisses her in hopes to scare her off, but she responds with
a naivety that heats his blood. The more involved he
becomes with her, the more out of control he starts to
become. How is it possible that an innocent can best the
wicked Earl of Rothschild? Will he be able to let her go? Jess Michaels has written a poignant romance filled with
erotic interludes. Her characters are very endearing and
the reader is able to experience their emotions and to
understand their actions. Miranda undergoes a sexual
awakening like no other with a very experienced man as her
guide for the journey. She risks everything to secure her
family's future. Ethan, the debauched earl, embarks on a
similar journey though his is an awakening of the heart.
He must overcome all that he has thought impossible for
someone of his tastes. EVERYTHING FORBIDDEN is a wonderful
historical romance that leaves the reader panting for
more.
SUMMARY
Country miss Miranda Albright has secretly watched her
wicked neighbor, Ethan Hamon, the Earl of Rothschild, as
he 'entertained' lovers on the grounds of his country
estate for three summers. But after her father dies and the
family falls into financial peril, Miranda is driven to
strike a bargain with the Earl. He will play financial and
social host for a Season for each of her three younger
sisters... in exchange for three months of sin with her.
Miranda has always ached for the passion she’s spied upon,
but she knows Ethan is the kind of man who could steal her
heart, as well as claim her body. And falling in love with
a man who admits she is nothing but a game to him could be
the most dangerous and forbidden seduction of all.
Excerpt“I realize I was not expected.” Miranda jammed her shaking
hands together behind her back in the hopes she could
somehow erase her nervousness.“Nor invited,” he interjected with a wide grin that seemed
to flow over his entire handsome face. “But I did not say
it was an unpleasant surprise. I do admit, I’m quite
curious as to the reason for your call. Would you care to
enlighten me?” She shifted nervously, staring at the open door. Why hadn’t
he come inside? “Er, it is a delicate matter I wish to discuss,” she
stammered. “I would rather the servants did not hear.” Rothschild tilted his head and looked at her closely. There
was something about the way he was examining her. Like he
wasn’t sure if he should eat her or indulge her. She wasn’t
sure which option she preferred. “My servants have no ears, my dear,” he finally said and
remained in the doorway. She frowned. “All servants have ears, my lord, even when
they pretend they do not. You know that as well as I do.” “I had forgotten that you are a sharp little minx, too.” He smiled again, wolfish, but it was as if the comment were
more for himself than her. She folded her arms across her
chest as a barrier. “Will you not close the door?” she asked, tilting her chin
with pride. His grin became less genuine. “No, my dear, I will not. I
won’t have your Mama saying I ruined you and demanding I
take your hand in marriage. I won’t be trapped, if that is
what you came here for.” She moved forward without thinking. “How dare you! Of
course I didn’t come here to trap you! And my mother has
nothing to do with this!” She stopped. “Well, she does, but
only indirectly. She certainly did not send me here as part
of some scheme.” He leaned back to examine her. “Sharp, saucy and beautiful,
too. It is a pity.” He seemed to ponder her statement for a
moment, then shrugged as he stepped into the room and shut
the door behind him. “Very well. But recognize that if you
are lying, I won’t marry you to salvage any blemish to your
reputation. If you create a situation for yourself, you
will live with the consequences.” If Miranda hadn’t been so nervous, she might have laughed.
Dear God, the man had no idea what she was about to
propose. Well, he was too smug and self-assured for his own
good anyway. It might be entertaining to see him completely
shocked. Terrifying. But entertaining...
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