Review: A beautifully evocative and sensual historical novella
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 20, 2012
4 1/2 stars."A Lady's Pleasure" by Robin Schone is the delightfully erotic historical romance that depicts a chance encounter between a wounded soldier who is recuperating from the travails of war and the horrors that he has experienced and a spinster who has retreated to an isolated seaside cottage to indulge her sensual curiosity. The storm which rages outside mirrors the emotional struggle between these two very different people who agree to suspend reality and indulge in exploring each other's carnal fantasies. Eventually, the physical storm wanes and they must resume their regular responsibilities...or must they?"A Lady's Pleasure" is a wonderfully lyrical read that offers a fascinating look at one of the alternatives available to educate women about sexuality during the late 19th century even as it contrasts the techniques that males versus females might use to assuage their physical needs. The exchange between strangers who initially seek to adhere to acceptable mores and behavior gently evolves into an explosion of mutual need that demands that they suspend the rules and explore each other's fantasies. Their journey is described in vivid detail that evokes the wonder and desperation displayed by two strangers who nonetheless come to learn about each other intimately both emotionally and physically in a very short timespan.This is the first work by this author that I have read and I was definitely enthralled and entertained and would like to read more of her tales. I was impressed by her ability to weave a beautiful combination of romance and erotica even as she tells a poignant story. Please be advised that this is a re-release of a novella that was originally part of an anthology that was published a couple of decades ago but the story that it tells is timeless. Night Owl ReviewsI received a copy of this title in return for an honest review.