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A Matter of Manners

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I received a free copy from netgalley in exchange for an honest review. A matter of manners is a steamy read. Jeremy believes that no woman will want him because of his being a Dominant just as his two deceased wives didn't. He also believes himself impotent so when Katy shows up at his door pregnant and claiming to be married to his already married cousin he sees the perfect solution. He will take her as his wife and claim her child as his own. I loved the relationship between jeremy and Katy. The way Katy allowed jeremy to accept who he was and his desire was perfect.

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This book was good. Having never read this author I was unsure what to expect. This book was wonderful. It had all of the aspects you would expect and a great story as well. If you are looking for something steamy to read this is the book for you.

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A really good romance. I loved all the characters and the historical setting. I will read more of this author.

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Very enjoyable with the right mix of plot and heat. I would definitely read this author again and I hope there will be more in this series. I only have two quibbles— 1) I really wanted to see the scene between our heroine and her grandfather. What happened to the letters her mother sent? Why did he think she was dead? How did they get to know each other? 2) The club scene reads like teaching a kink 101 lesson in the 21st century and it pulled me out of the story. I get that it was supposed to be a lesson for the heroine, but there are ways to make it seem more period and in future novels, that may be something to consider. But my quibbles are rather minor and this novel is worth your time.

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Jeremy has just heard the news that his cousin George (his heir) is a father again. He isn't happy! but he has resigned himself to that he will never have his own children. Katy comes into his life when she is announced as Duchess having married George in Ireland. It comes as a shock to her that she isn't married, that George is already married and that her da just might be right. Jeremy, after having two wives die, isn't looking for a third, but fate it seems has provided him with the possibility of a heir. Terry Graham has written a story that is compelling to read. I found it well researched to the d/s and how that relationship is one of trust. Katy and her family have seen how that trust can be abused. I liked the characters as they all have interesting backstories and i liked how Katy found her grandfather and that they were able to have a relationship develop. The sexual scenes are written sensually and in detail but are not explicit. There is danger as Katy goes alone to find her brother and try to rescue him. There is lies, deception, d/s scenes, friendship, mystery and murder that will keep a reader hooked. Will Jeremy and Katy have a HEA? read the story to find out! Recommended!!

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Enjoyed the story of Jeremy and Katy in that it is well written, entertaining and holds your attention. You first meet Katy when she arrives on Jeremy’s doorstep looking for George who had married her while in Ireland and was the father of her unborn child. At that time, George was acting as Jeremy’s proxy and failed to mention this little fact or telling Katy he was already married. The story also revolves around a government mole that has led to the death of numerous innocent people in Ireland. A big part of the story involves Jeremy’s sexual need to dominate and inflict controlled pain upon his wife, Katy who is also his submissive. The domination is intensive and erotic in nature and makes this a great story. There is so much going on in this book that I could not mention it all and if I did it would spoil the story for you but I would highly recommend this as a great read.

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This is my voluntary review, in my own words, for this ARC. Well! After reading this I had to put my tablet down to cool off! SMOKIN!!! This is NOT a book about table manners. If you like strong men and women who like a bit of rough slap and tickle, you need to wrap this book in brown paper, buy it and go home to a secluded place and read it! If you are more inclined to tamer books then pass this one by and look for another. Aside from the steam side, this is well written with intrigue and great characters that will keep you reading.

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Jeremy Wyles believes himself sterile. He's also a sadist and fears no lady would agree to marry him. When a woman shows up on his doorstep, pregnant and claiming to be his wife.When I started reading I couldn't put it down.Terry Graham is magnifysent and amazing writer.I cannot wait to read more of there books.Keep up the great work.You should definitely read this book.Can't wait for the next book.

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Not into some of the sexual content in this book, but I did enjoy the story line. The characters were interesting and the events Were believable.
4 stars.

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I got this as an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

This book is about Katy and Jeremy's marriage and how it blossoms from a simple arrangement to trust and adoration from both sides.
Jeremy was definitely my favorite character in this book, I loved how he was so protective of Katy and wanted to help her with everything in life, I did however think he should have given in earlier.

Honestly - this book should have been much shorter than it actually was, it would have made the reading experience better because nothing really special happens in the first 35% of the book.

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I received an advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review

Pretty steamy, the romance is pretty basic, but I’m assuming you don’t read these for the plot. Solid three

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I have not read any SM books in years but this sounded interesting and it really was. I absolutely loved the slow development of trust, the growing relationship and how strong this bond got. Sometimes I think the language could have been less vulgar (e.g. quim) - why is it necessary to use this kind of vocabulary?
Next to that the leads are enjoyable and the story is not only about sex, it is about much more- absolutely worth reading!

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Thank you to #Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of #AMatterOfManners .

Well, this SOUNDED like it was going to be like 50 Shades, but, alas, it was not. I ended up skimming, and ultimately DNFing this one. This is just bad. Really bad.

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That was literal garbage. I can’t believe how bad this was. Omg I’m so sad and weirded out and no no no no no nononkkknj

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