Mastering the Marquess

Lavinia Kent

Jul 2014 · Bound and Determined Book 1 · Sold by Loveswept

About this ebook

One night of fierce passion and unbound pleasure leaves two strangers craving much more in Lavinia Kent’s sumptuous novel.
 
The time has come for the widow Louisa, Lady Brookingston, to move on, but she refuses to remarry at the cost of shaming her late husband’s memory. Their six years together were wedded bliss—even if a war injury prevented him from fulfilling his marital duties. Only one woman can help Louisa: Madame Rouge, the discreet proprietress of a club where London’s elite explore their wildest fantasies.
 
Geoffrey, the Marquess of Swanston, has no intention of agreeing to deflower an anonymous virgin. But when Madame Rouge tempts him with the absolute power he’ll have over a woman who knows nothing of carnal delights, he’s intrigued. Control is the one thing he cannot resist—and control is what he loses during his night with the blindfolded beauty. He longs to take her further, to leave his mark upon her perfect behind, but the mystery woman refuses to see him again. Instead Geoffrey reluctantly agrees to take a wife, the widow of his dear friend, Lord Brookingston—fating them both to a wicked surprise.
 
Mastering the Marquess is intended for mature audiences.
 
Praise for Mastering the Marquess
 
“Steamy . . . Kent’s lively prose keeps the reader drawn in from start to finish.”—Library Journal (starred review)
 
“Sexy, steamy . . . an entertaining read.”—Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews
 
“[A] tale of sexual exploration and liberation . . . the hottest historical romance story I’ve ever read.”—Heroes and Heartbreakers
 
“A very sexy read.”—Chelle’s Book Report
 
“A wonderful historical romance . . . sweet and an enjoyable read. Romance lovers, if you want something with some heat, then this is a book you'll want to check out.”—Imagine a World

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Ratings and reviews

I am not usually into historical books but this was an easy, enjoyable read. This author definitely knows how to set a scene. Louisa’s was married but she was still a virgin. She wants to get married again but does not want to dishonor her husband’s memory as a man. So she goes to the Madam at the local brothel to help here with her predicament. There she meets Geoffrey. The first time they met they are at a masked ball so neither one knows what the other looks like. Their first meeting is “hot”. He helps here become the sensual woman she becomes. Think erotic. It is good to see the interaction between them and how they grow throughout the story. The characters were well developed. Although Louisa is bashful and Geoffrey is definitely the alpha male, they fit. You can feel the connection/ chemistry between the two. Look forward to reading other books by this author.

The book was a bit wordy but it has a nice romantic plot. The sex was very very good and it kept you reading until the end.

Well written. Steamy but not smutty. Characters were believable.

About the author

Lavinia Kent is a former two-term president of the Washington Romance Writers and a four-time Romance Writers of America Golden Heart nominee. She lives in Washington, D.C., with her family and an ever-changing menagerie of pets.