Coral Smythe, the madam of London's infamous brothel
Aphrodite's Grotto, has built her business around insuring
men sin and pleasure. At a time when women had few options,
she found a way to support herself and protect those who
work with her. Carol had full control of what did and
didn't happen at Aphrodite's until unexpected expenses
caused her to take a loan from a man who has turned from
silent to controlling partner. Now he's put seven nights
with the madam up as a prize in a game of chance and Coral
finds that her body is no longer her own.
Captain Wargate visits Aphrodite's to gather his men and
insure they return to the ship. He doesn't approve of the
vices encourage at Aphrodite's but still finds his passions
stirred by the madam in the golden mask. When the prize is
announced, Wargate sees behind the mask to the uncertain and
possibly scared woman. All an honorable Captain can do is
attempt to rescue this woman who may not need his help. Now
that he's won, what will they do for seven whole nights?
THE ICE PRINCESS is a companion novella to the books in
Elizabeth Hoyt's Princes series. We met Coral in earlier
books and now we learn her story... who she is, how she became
a madam, and some of her dreams. It's an intriguing story,
much of it played out in her bedroom as she honors Wargate's
wager. Given the setting, the story isn't as erotic as you
might expect but that works. Ms. Hoyt adeptly uses the
bedroom setting to create a beautiful emotional intimacy.
Though short, THE ICE PRINCESS deeply satisfying story of
two people learning to love and hope again.
As the madam of Aphrodite's Grotto, the
most infamous brothel in London, Coral Smythe knows
everything possible about men's needs and desires. Yet she's
never experienced the love of a single man-not even that of
Captain Isaac Wargate whose hawk-like eyes stare at her with
both condemnation...and lust.
SEVEN NIGHTS OF ECSTASY
Captain Wargate heartily disapproves of the sensuous madam
who always wears a golden mask. She lures his officers from
both his ship and their duty. But when Coral herself is
offered up as the prize in a game of chance, Wargate
impulsively enters...and wins. SEVEN NIGHTS OF LOVE Now the
puritanical navy captain has just seven nights to learn
everything he can about the mysterious madam and what she
knows of a man's desires. But when Coral is threatened by
the new owner of Aphrodite's Grotto, will Wargate take a
chance on the woman beneath the mask...and on love?
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