Review: Titillating and Erotic Historical Romance Novella (B+ Grade)
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 4, 2012
Juliana Ross's debut, Improper Relations is too short but oh so good. This historical romance is on the spicier side with a poor, plain widow who knows nothing of passion until she spies her late husband's cousin, Leo, the black sheep of the family, and a maid getting down and dirty in the library. The widow, Hannah is turned on by Leo and wants to experience the passion the maid apparently has enjoyed. Leo knows Hannah was watching and he's more than willing to introduce her to sex, all types of sex that has her panting and finding satisfaction she never found with her husband. She becomes Leo's willing student and soon not a day goes by where they aren't engaging in various levels of sexual intimacy together. But Hannah knows one day, perhaps sooner than she wants that she and Leo will have to go their separate ways because his mother has plans for him to marry a beautiful woman with substantial means.Juliana really knows how to pen a scorcher of a read. The tone of the novel really works here in the first person POV of Hannah, a woman caught in a oppressive position because she has to rely on the goodness of her deceased husband's relations in order to survive. One wrong move on her part could be disastrous for her. When she and Leo being their affair, she's putting a great deal on the line, but the results are well worth it. These two aren't just using one another for pleasure; they're building an intense connection. Leo may come across as a cad and rogue, but what you see isn't necessarily what you get.The ending seems a bit rushed. I wanted to read more between these two regarding the path to their HEA that ends up being very emotional after all they have done together.Juliana Ross is a new historical romance author to keep your eye on. The love scenes in Improper Relations are very titillating and erotic, and perfect for those readers who want a little more naughty in their reading material.Katiebabs