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Synopsis
Orphaned at a young age and sent to live with selfish relatives, Margaret Gray has no dowry and no chance of ever marrying. When her aunt invites Jordan Prescott for a visit, hoping to entice him into offering for Margaret's spoiled cousin, the dashing war hero instead tempts Margaret into a truly decadent decision. If Margaret cannot have a husband, perhaps she dares, just once, to taste the pleasures of the flesh? Now that she's awakened to her own desires and sensations, she is drawn body and soul into a rapturous clandestine liaison. Since his dissolute father squandered the family fortune, Jordan is required to marry an heiress in order to provide for his half-siblings. Yet no woman has ever aroused him as much as Margaret. Her sedate exterior belies a bold, curious spirit and tantalizing sexuality. A single illicit tryst becomes a month-long journey in carnal abandon, but with Jordan's visit drawing to a close, can their passion survive the dangerous scheming that threatens to keep them apart?
Secret Fantasy: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This adult historical romance contains explicit sexual content described as 'decadent,' 'rapturous,' and 'carnal abandon,' with a month-long sexual relationship detailed on-page. The story centers on class differences and economic necessity driving marriage choices.
What to know going in
This book has no graphic violence, explicit sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include class struggle, on-page sex, and power imbalance.
Who'll love this
Adult readers seeking steamy historical romance with a Cinderella-like heroine will enjoy this passionate forbidden love story.