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Victorian England is not kind to those born without privilege, and yet Lillian Lancaster has made a home for herself and a scrawny feral cat. Lilly is happiest working in the gardens, knowing she can never match their beauty. She is one of the flower-girls on the streets selling the bouquets she makes with love for mere pennies.

“Liz Carlyle weaves passion and intrigue with a master’s touch.” —Karen Robards With One Touch of Scandal, acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Liz Carlyle arrives at Avon Books and launches a breathtaking new historical romance series centered around the Zeno Society, a...

After her first lackluster experience with intercourse, Clare Dunnaby swears off romantic entanglement for good. At 21, she remains unattached and content - pursuing the study of botany and geology with single-minded focus. She remains certain she has no need for the amorous attentions of the opposite sex...at least, until she enters her bedchamber to find a nude man waiting in her bed.

Écrit en 1850 lors d'un voyage en Italie, Lettre à la Présidente est un texte cru, truculent, cocasse, et parfois sombre, adressé à une femme peu ordinaire qui, selon le dire de Gautier, « se montrait supérieure aux autres femmes, d'abord en ce qu'elle était mieux faite, ensuite, parce que, contrairement aux habitudes des personnes de son sexe, elle n'exigeait point qu'on lui fit la cour, et permettait aux hommes de parler devant elle des choses les plus sérieuses et les plus abstraites ».

An epic tale sweeping across two lifetimes, Finding Mary Jane bridges the gap between the erotic haze of Brisbane’s nineteen seventies to the city's wild alternate punk scene a decade later - and takes us on a journey far beyond. Our story begins with Mary Jane - a naive nursing student who finds herself in an unspeakable situation. Then we meet Annie - a troubled young woman whose story is based in more modern times as she searches for her birth mother and, in turn, the truth of her own identity.

A past scandal and a broken heart have left Lady Caroline Kilbride hiding away from the world, in the safety of her brother’s home. But when a devilishly handsome newcomer arrives for the summer, she finds herself surprisingly drawn to him. Rob Marlow, a man determined to carve his own path in life, never expected to be intrigued by his brother-in-law’s dependent sister. Yet in Caro he sees courage, intelligence and a spark of the woman she once was.

In this sequel to Dominus, Gaius Fabius Rufus, the victorious general of Rome’s brutal Dacian Wars, finds his loyalties and his affections pulled in different directions. Should he return to Rome and secure his claim to the imperial throne, or remain at his seaside villa and protect his pleasure slave, the fierce Dacian prince, Allerix? Retaliation for the murder of his beloved friend beckons him home, but his desire for justice could put both him and Allerix in mortal danger. As Gaius’s deceptions multiply, another tragedy strikes.

Their marriage is built on love, laughter, and just a touch of scandal… but this anniversary, Arthur, the Earl of Sidmouth, is about to discover his sweet wife has an even sweeter surprise in store. Grace may be a countess, but she’s determined to outdo her hopelessly romantic husband with a gift he’ll never forget—one that involves secret midnight baking, mischief, and a great deal of desire. But Arthur has plans of his own… and they’re far more wicked than any recipe.

Die junge sinnliche Catherine de Chabannes zieht am Hof Ludwig XIV. Männer und Frauen in ihren Bann. Im Auftrag des Königs setzt sie ihren Körper freizügig ein, um bei lustvollen und tabulosen Begegnungen Geheimnisse aufzudecken und so den König vor seinen Feinden zu schützen. Dabei lässt sich Catherine auf so manches prickelnde und wilde erotische Abenteuer ein, um ihre Missionen für den König erfolgreich zu erfüllen.

Clamorosi successi commerciali, questi romanzi-scandalo per eccellenza del Novecento vedono come protagonista la selvatica Claudine, fanciulla e poi giovane donna di spregiudicata sensualità, impegnata a districarsi tra amori saffici e uomini viziosi. Al di là delle presunte scabrosità cui pure devono la fama, contribuirono a diffondere l'immagine di una femminilità nuova, aperta al piacere e non sottomessa al volere maschile né alle convenzioni della società borghese.

Eleonora of Somerset Hall: A Victorian Romance of Love, Betrayal, and Freedom In Victorian England, Lady Eleonora Somerset is trapped in a gilded cage where her beauty is a commodity and her future a transaction. But beneath her exquisite gowns beats a heart yearning for a fierce, untamed freedom. A loveless marriage teaches her that to survive, she must take control. Her rebellion begins with a stolen, forbidden book, awakening a desire that will change everything. Her quest for freedom leads her from a passionate affair with a charismatic officer to the ruthless salons of Paris.

Aurora Lane isn’t just any woman—she carries the power of a glowing crystal that warps her through bodies, times, and desires. Each warp leads to a new life… and a new forbidden temptation. When Aurora awakens in wartime London, she inhabits the body of a married woman whose stockings and secrets stir the longing of her weary neighbor, Margaret. With husbands away at war and ration books leaving love cold, Aurora discovers that stockings can ignite more than envy—they can unlock hidden hunger.

In 1925 Chicago, Bellwyn Hall is no ordinary hotel. Once a private Gilded Age mansion, it now caters to the discreet desires of its most mysterious guests. And Room 572? That room doesn’t just remember—it confesses. When Evelyn Marlowe drops her glove at a glittering party, she knows exactly who will pick it up: Simon Whitlock, the decorated war hero she’s seen before but never spoken to. One night. One room. No promises. But in Room 572, even a single night can leave a mark.

Women, in both mind and body, were the all-consuming object of Walter's interest. From early youth through to old age, his quest for erotic discovery and adventure with them was never diminished. Unlike contemporary 19th-century erotic texts, such as The Pearl, whose sole object was to titillate, Walter's interest in his subjects did not end with the extinguishing of the carnal flame.

Friederike Freifrau von Flickenstein hat vermeintlich alles, was man sich als adlige Frau ihrer Zeit nur wünschen kann: Sie wohnt in einem herrschaftlichen Anwesen, ist mit einem großzügigen Mann verheiratet und wird von Dienstboten hofiert. Wenn nur der sexuelle Frust nicht wäre – von einer höflich-verklemmten Nummer die Woche wird man eben auch nicht glücklich, vor allem nicht, wenn man davon fantasiert, dass einen der eigene Mann einfach mal richtig rannimmt und einen dabei verbal demütigt.

In this third tantalizing installment of the Duchess Diaries Series, the audacious Lilly, the dowager Duchess of Devonshire, and Lady Anne embark on a daring game. The stakes are as scintillating, as they are shocking. The young and innocent Lady Jane has entered the scene. Intent on saving her from the potentially harsh realities of the marriage market, Lilly and Anne devise a cunning plan. They will test the mettle of Jane's suitors in a way only they can—through seduction.

Carlo meets the famed nun, Sister Giulia di Marco, and her confessor, Father Aniello Arcieri, a few years later, while restoring an altarpiece in a church. The charismatic pair gradually draw the lonely artist into their scandalous Confraternity of Carnal Charity, whose wealthy noble acolytes believe divine glory can be achieved through sexual ecstasy. Unable to continue living a lie, Carlo confesses a big secret to Sister Giulia. The crafty nun wastes no time assigning the novitiate a prominent role within the cult, which soon captures the attention of the Holy Inquisition....

"Utan ett ord lyder han henne och öppnar de översta knapparna i skjortan innan han långsamt drar den över huvudet och låter den falla ner på fällen under dem. En muskulös bröstkorg med mörka hår syns i den svagt upplysta stugan." "Lust i epoker" består av en samling noveller som skildrar erotiska och romantiska möten och utspelar sig i en förgången tid. I en tid då gränserna mellan olika samhällsskikt var skarpa, då mannen alltid har makten. I en tid då det uppstår erotiska maktspel och spänningar.

Dee and Don are two like-minded, free-spirited, dedicated hedonists who found each other and many other like-minded souls back in those thrilling, edgy days. For them, swinging wasn't merely a way of life—it was a never-ending quest.

London år 1953. Ingrid lät blicken vandra över oljemålningar med nakna modeller i konstnären Sams ateljé. Skulle hon våga? Sedan ett halvår tillbaka jobbade Ingrid som au pair i Englands huvudstad. Dessutom var hon en duktig maskinskriverska. Hon trivdes bra men ville testa något nytt, något kittlande. Annonsen i tidningen hade lett henne hit, till en ateljé ovanpå en typisk pub. Sam, som var en kvinna klädd i herrkläder, visade henne tålmodigt hur hon skulle sitta. Sedan började hon teckna.