Book Review: Master of Pleasure by Delilah Marvelle

master of pleasureFirst and foremost, readers beware; “Master of Pleasure ” by Delilah Marvelle is not for the faint of heart. This is not your run of the mill romance novel. Yes, this is erotica, but even erotica fans might raise eyebrows.

Master of Pleasure ” follows Malcolm Gregory Thayer, the earl of Brayton who just happened to be a virgin due to his religious upbringing! Now, that is already surprising and eyebrow raising considering that this is a steamy and sexy book on BDSM.

The heroine is Miss Leona Olivia Webster, an unwed mother! Is that scandalous enough for you considering that this is set during the Regency era?

They meet; Malcolm is very protective of Leona and her son, so why does he want to hurt me during lovemaking, Leona wonders! And that is the crux of the story, making this book a very interesting read and hard to put down once you started.

Master of Pleasure ” Book 5 of the School of Galantry is Rated M for Mature due to sexual content and subject matter.

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Description

WARNING: This historical romance is cotton candy with a razor on top. Themes include male virginity, BDSM, religion and language you really shouldn’t use at home. If you are easily offended by graphic sex and dirty humor, this book is not for you.

After Miss Leona Olivia Webster had allowed herself to fall in love with a dashing childhood friend who had left her scorned and pregnant, she is done chasing her happily-ever-after. Shunned by society, she dedicates herself to raising her young son and putting money into their pockets. She doesn’t expect to be drawn to her latest master, a brooding man of hulking presence who carves random messages into walls with his Persian blade as a means of starting a flirtation.

Malcolm Gregory Thayer, the earl of Brayton, may have dedicated himself to a life of religious virtue after leaving the monastery due to dark tendencies, but after meeting Leona, he begins to yearn for the life that had never been his. When he meets a retired French courtesan who invites him to embrace what he has long feared, he seizes the opportunity to become the man he always wanted to be. His new mission is clear. He intends to finally serve the one thing he never had: his heart.

This quirky, sexy and scandalous historical Romance is part of a series.