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Willful Depravity

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Try as I might, I just could not get into this story. From the synopsis, I was expecting a lot more than the bawdy tale of two horny people that this turned out to be. Don't get more wrong, knowing it was an erotica, I expected sex. But I also expected a better plot.

The potential was there. Oh my was it there. Especially with regards to Giles' father, but even that seemed to be written off a lot easier than I would have expected. In fact considering the right git his father was I didn't expect him to give up at all, much less as easily as he did. For someone with as much "power" as he was shown to have throughout the story, it would have been easy for him to ruin the couple. But he seemingly gave up once they confronted him on his "home turf" as it were. It was wholly disappointing to see him do what he did throughout the novel and then to be vanquished so easily.

Also, I wish there had been more depth to the relationship between these two. Giles readily admits that he likes "fat" women, and Patience is described as being "so fleshy as to take up as much space as two or three average women at least". I guess that is why they were attracted to each other. She fit his "fetish" and he.... paid her attention? I guess? When the begin spending time with one another, there is ample opportunity for their relationship to move forward, and yet it seems stuck in a loop so that nothing really ever changes.

The sticking point for me (and I am not a prude, nor overly religious in any way), was the fact that after Patience shows up at Giles' "wedding" (that was not of his choice, but another attempt by his Father to control him) the pair has sex. In the church. Not in the main room where the wedding was to take place, but in another, smaller room. I'm sorry, that's not love.

At this point I am unsure if I would read more from this author, however this book may still appeal to those who enjoy erotica with the slight trappings of historical romance.

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This was a good book although I felt like it went overboard with the plus size girl angle. Good story line. Great chemistry between the characters.

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I was so excited to pick up this book because I was in the mood for some smut and it clearly held promises of fat representation. This book delivered. Not only did this provide loads (pun intended) of hot steamy sex scenes, there were parts the genuinely made me laugh. Like this line "Giles would sooner suck the boils on Satan's icy worm of a prick than ever belong to his father." There was also a part where Miss Emery was daydreaming of what it would be like to talk openly about sexual encounters. The dream included dialogue that wouldn't be considered polite in even today's society but it was still quite hilarious to picture it happening as the character did.

The pacing is well done and you don't have to wait long for things to heat up. I do think the sex scenes where well written but some of the language was distracting. I found myself having to look up what some vocabulary meant. I do not think leaving this vocabulary out would take away from the story. Also, the term "quim" was used in place of "pussy" and it distracted me. Some other fun verbiage included "cockstand" and "welcoming cunny." And this one "wiped her clean of the viscous liquid he'd spilled on her skin." Are you blushing yet?

Something I really liked about the characters is that the main male love interest was very much about consent. He was so much into consent that it seemed out of place for the time period. Don't get me wrong, consent is key but it was talked about explicitly in several areas and it didn't feel like it belonged in the era.

For erotica, this book was well done. If you came for the sex, then you will get ALL the sex. I almost wonder if the fat rep teeters on fetishizing plus size women. That kind of made me uncomfortable which is why I knocked it down a star. Like, I don't need to know about her "plump wrists" to understand she's a curvy girl.

Check this book out if you are looking for some steaminess with a touch of diversity in the main female protagonist.

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Description
Giles Warrington Hale, Marquess of Ashcroft, was born to do two things. Paint and rut. But lately, nobody but Miss Patience Emery has inspired him. The moment he sees her, he knows he must paint her and have her-- anywhere and everywhere.

After a lifetime of trying to appear smaller, Patience no longer cares what anyone thinks. She’s resigned herself to a life having a man in her dreams only. But when the mysterious Lord Ashcroft approaches her with a chance to act on her bold, scandalous, and depraved desires, she suddenly sees her opportunity to indulge in every wicked fantasy she’s ever had...

My Thoughts:
The basis of this book was a little shocking. I have read Ingrid Hahn books before and would have termed them sexy and mildly erotic but this one is very erotic. Eroticism is in the mind of the reader but this tale of a larger lady and a frankly debauched lord has it's moments. I enjoyed the fact that our hero wanted Patience not in spite of her size but because of it.
The intimacy was a little shocking but instead of detracting from the story it added to it. Our hero's proclivities are explained in detail.
I gave this book 4 of 5 stars for storyline in spite of the intimacy being a bit more detailed than my usual read.
I received a complimentary ARC of this book to read. This in no way affected my opinion of this book which I read and reviewed voluntarily.

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I was a litte shocked at how much I enjoyed this book. I picked it mainly beacaue of the cover. I love a book about a curvy women. A erotica/romance that doesn't fit the mold and this book delivered. I must have missed the time in which this was set in the description cause I was shocked by that as well. Surprisely the setting and year fit and worked with the story line.
The sex could have been rauchier but all in all Ingrid did bring the sexy. The ending was a litte jumbled, a little to much happening at once.
I just liked the fact that this erotica was outside the box. A totally unconventional novel.
*I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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Giles, the Marquess of Ashcroft, is not living up to his father’s requirements and the war between them is on. The dislike his father has for him is overshadowed by the fact Giles is his heir and that trumps all. In the story, Giles meets Patience, who is a full figured woman, and becomes enamored with her. As much as Giles wants to be with Patience, his father has other plans for him that does not include her. The Duke tries to destroy Patience’s father livelihood but he survives. There is a HEA for them but a lot happens before this comes about. The story is a good read and I would recommend it.

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Steamy! If you like your women full figured and bold, if you like your men well endowed and overcome with lust, this book will provide endless satisfaction.

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When I first opened the book to read I thought "oh lord, it's gonna be a brittish ton historical romance just like the ones my grandmother had in boxes under her bed" ( I loved them , and they were scandalous- when I was 14 but not something I care to read now). Boy was I wrong! The basic story line was the same as the usual ton romance- aristocratic bad boy attempting to tempt the lower class lady and she captures his heart. That is right where the similarities end. I love these characters in all of their depravity.

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Inventive and spicy.
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This book is something completely different from any historical romance I’ve ever read before. Much of the time we spend deciphering conversations that are written in old English style. But in this story the author chose to just write in plain English, which I appreciated.

This book is about an anomaly in Old England; a woman who is large. Larger than life but also large in body. The author did amazing job creating her character to be strong and fed up with being treated like a lesser person by everyone.

She then matched her with a guy who was completely different as well. An artist and someone who knew exactly what he wanted out of life.

The story is a lot about being in tune with yourself and being OK with not conforming. Loaded with hot, scorching sex scenes and a plot that is so different from the norm.

The way the author wrote this story you can really be in touch with the feelings between the two characters and understand why they were drawn to each other.

Once you got over the initial shock of this being different from the typical historical romance, the story began to stand out and you feel all of the emotions and outrage the characters do.

Definitely different, very spicy and sexy, but deliciously entertaining.

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Ingrid Hahn has written a hot and good story. I enjoyed the plot and the romance. I liked how the heroine was not the skinny minny like most of the other stories. Enjoyed.

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I wasn't sure what to expect with this book as I have not read anything else by this author. What intrigues me was the premise of the book. A rubinesque woman in Victorian England? Excluded and mocked because of her size? Count me in!

One thing you'll quickly notice is that they really don't speak as though they are in Victorian England. If you can look past that you're in for a delightful read full of sexy illicit talk and lots of steamy action.

I think that the characters are very well developed. You grow to like them throughout the book and want the best for their relationship. I had no problem believing this story. It didn't seem far fetched to me at all. There are men who prefer women with meat on their bones, why can they not live in Victorian times as well as modern times? That didn't keep me from thoroughly enjoying this book.

Sort of spoiler: I love how in the end love did not magically make her skinny or lose weight. She is the same size throughout the entire book and her learning to love herself no matter what is encouragement for us all.

I received this as an ARC book from NetGalley in return for an unbiased review.

One more thing to keep in mind for the next book. Please change the cover. If there's one thing that was an immediate turn off it was the front cover. By all means *please* use a plus size model but maybe incorporate it in the likes of Lisa Kleypas or Amanda Quick or someone similar. It detracts from the quality of the book.

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Loved this book. A BBW lusted after by a Maquess? Yes, please. Patience is a beautiful woman, larger than most of the other girls and is treated cruelly by them. After telling off some "Lady's", she is then approached by a very broad shouldered, handsome man. He is Giles, the Marquess of Ashcroft. He has many talents such as painting and making love. Patience is exactly his type. He loves everything about her. She is the daughter of a printer and deemed below most of society. Giles is known as depraved. Neither see the other as society sees them. They see only the best. Giles wants to paint Patience without clothes because he finds her so amazing. Patience wants Giles to make love to her. They meet for these activities. Giles' father, the Duke is a horribly, abusive man to his son. He burns Giles studio and paintings and Patience's father's printing press. While trying to get to Patience, Giles falls and breaks his arm very badly. Will Giles be made to marry a woman that his father has picked out? Will Giles'arm ever heal enough for him to paint again? This is erotica. I loved Giles and Patience, hated Giles' father. There is so much more in this book and I have not given anything away. The last two or three chapters were wonderful. It's a great book and I'm looking forward to the next one. I received this book from Net Galley and Entangled Publishing for a honest review. The expressed are my own. If anyone likes books about non skinny women, you will love this one

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Giles Warrington Hale, Marquess of Ashcroft, is a man looking for a muse to paint and finds it in Patience Emery. Patience is gravely mistreated by members of the ton because she doesn't fit their idea of beauty as she is much larger than what is in fashion. Giles sees in her great beauty and is obsessed with painting her. This book takes the reader on an erotic journey in which true love is found between two of ton's misfits

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This was a fun read. The description makes it sound super sexy beyond the usual romance novel, but there isn't much out of the ordinary, save a few bits. I loved having a truly plus-size heroine though! I thought the characters were well written and I enjoyed the plot.

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This book is great for those who want to read historical romance but find the way they speak boring and difficult to follow. The author writes in the proper way of the times but with a taste of the present. You won’t have to remember forty different titles and subtitles just to understand why they are offended by a person. The story flows well and keeps you hooked through out the tale.
Patience and Giles are made for each other. He brings our Patiences because qualities and helps her speak up for herself. Well patience allows him to see he more than his art and is a man worthy loving. Together they over all the stagnant ideals of their time.
I really enjoyed this story! I could have read it in one sitting but that thing called sleep got in the way😉. I think everyone should give this books a try weather HR or not.
I gave this book 4.5 stars
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Willful Depravity’s description may have sucked me in but the execution seriously had me running as far and as fast as possible in the opposite direction; image it...flames appearing beneath my feet as I fled the scene in hot pursuit of a good read.

Hot mess is what comes to mind when thinking how best to review this one. I was so in love with the concept of a historical romance that featured a full-figured woman as the lead. Then I started reading and became quickly disenchanted.

Willful Depravity didn’t feel at all like a historical romance, didn’t keep to the time period in character conversations or mannerisms, has an insta-love theme that really is not supported by character actions and/or deeds, felt as if the characters were together just due to the author machinations and for no other reason, felt no connection between the main couple, was not engaged by the couple, the book was far from erotic as it was claimed to be but rather tasteless and dirty, and overall the story was basically unbelievable and unrealistic.

Please note that an ARC was generously provided in exchange for an honest review of which this is both honest and completely voluntary.

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I loved Giles and Patience's story!

Being larger than what was accepted by the ton, Patience had gotten used to be ridiculed by her peers. So when Giles approaches her with a proposition, she thinks he is playing a joke on her. She soon realizes that his proposition is in earnest. Will she take the chance to finally realize passion or will she continue to have it in her dreams?

Loved that Patience a BBW heroine. We don't get many of those in historical romance. I loved that Giles saw her as beautiful and therefore, Patience soon did do. I definitely want more of these type of stories!!

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If you want to read a novel about a young woman who is not as perfect as the rest of society, who weights more, who likes to eat and is self-confident - you really should read this one. It is about passion and its erotic. But it is also about a young artist and the quite sick relationship his father has towards him. He doesn't want him to like corpulent women. He doesn't want him to draw them or anybody else.

The only thing I really didn't like was the bawdy language - You can write erotic novels without using the word "quim" all the time. Erotic is also about language and this one was just salty.

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Sadly, I didn't like this book very much. It was supposed to be set in historical England but the characters didn't speak or act like it. Sometimes I forgot I was reading a historical romance because of it. It was quite jarring to be honest. Why not just make it a contemporary romance if you're gonna make the characters act modern anyway? And I didn't care about Giles and Patience or their romantic relationship. Actually I couldn't understand why they're attracted to eachother. Especially why Giles fixated on Patience the moment he saw her. I didn't see or feel the conection between them, let alone love. Not all was bad though. I found the sex scenes erotic and exciting. So I'm giving this 2 full stars, I didn't like the book but it wasn't awful or so bad I couldn't finish it.

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Patience Emery is a disappointment to her family, her mother keeps trying to encourage her to lose weight but Patience doesn’t understand why people can’t accept her as she is. Her parents are trying to make her marry a ‘suitable’ man who is her worst nightmare. Her world is rocked when she encounters Giles Warrington Hale, Marquess of Ashcroft, , a man so far above her station who looks at her without disgust, far from it. Following Patience & Giles highs and lows was certainly very entertaining. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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