From a Lady to a Maid

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Pub Date 31 Jul 2018 | Archive Date 17 Aug 2018

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Description

Historical Romance / Erotica

Victorian England 1872

Lady Henrietta escapes from her locked bedroom and stepfather's attempt to starve her into agreeing to an arranged marriage that will only be of benefit to him. Underage, she must avoid his clutches until she turns twenty-one, and as Amelia Brown, she finds employment in the household of Damion, Marquis of Ashton.

High-spirited and fiercely independent, Amelia has a chance encounter with Damion, which establishes a powerful attraction between the two. Their passion ignites, the sex between them of an unrestrained delight hat is contrary to the customs of the times.

But the storm clouds are gathering. Amelia will have to take desperate measures to protect herself and the man she loves.


Historical Romance / Erotica

Victorian England 1872

Lady Henrietta escapes from her locked bedroom and stepfather's attempt to starve her into agreeing to an arranged marriage that will only be of...


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Lady Henrietta escapes from her stepfather's clutches. He wants to sell her to the highest border as a wife because he needs the money. He has squandered everything her father had worked for. She needs to hide from him as she is not twenty one yet. She finds herself as Amelia working below stairs doing menial jobs to hide and she also, needs the money. The estate she is working on happens to being to Damion, the Marquis of Ashton. He is a childhood friend who does not recognize her until after they become lovers. Damion is betrothed to Elizabeth and must marry her due to legalities that cannot be changed. The marriage will never be consummated due to reasons that Amelia is aware of. When Amelia is recognized by guests of Lord and Lady Ashton, she must leave as she knows her stepfather will come for her and if he catches her, she will be sold into work at his brothel. I loved this book and hope to read more by this author. It is the story of someone who does what she has to do to live. I cared about the characters and was happy with the endimg. Love is not black and white but filled will areas of gray. I would recommend this book to a friend. I received this book from Net Galley and Totally Bound Publishing for a honest review and no compensation otherwise.

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I enjoyed From A Lady to A Maid. A very modern take on the historical romance novel. Our protagonist is strong and determined. Even though she finds herself in a tough situation within a predominantly male environment she manages to stay true to self and retain her voice. I look forward to more offerings from this author.

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Lady Henrietta runs away from her home to escape the clutches of her wicked stepfather who has locked her in her room to starve until she consents to marry a repulsive older man to whom her stepfather wishes to sell her. She changes her identity to Amelia Brown and is hired as a maid in the household of Damion, the Marquis of Ashton. Her beauty and apparent ease in his presence sparks an interest in Damion,even though he is engaged to another woman. Amelia,being a remarkably independent woman for Victorian times, accepts Damion’s sexual advances, and a powerful affair ensues. But Amelia must be careful to stay out of the clutches of her stepfather until she comes of age on her 21st birthday. If her stepfather finds her before then, her stepfather, according to the law, can force her to marry the despicable man he has contracted her to.

I truly love this book. Amelia is a forerunner of the modern woman. She is intelligent, capable, and determined. She has a plan for her life and is not afraid to persue it, even if it means she must take a step down in social status. She’s a hard worker and very likable. Damion will capture the reader’s heart also. He is charming, handsome, and seductive. But he also is responsible and treats his employees well on his estate. Once he realizes he’s in love with Amelia, he is thoughtful and very protective towards Amelia. There are many other likable characters in the novel most of whom are workers on the Ashton estate. Through them, the reader is exposed to what life was like for the common person in “service.”

I highly recommend this book. The writing of the author,Cassie O’Brien, is free flowing, and she beautifully captures the local color of an aristocratic estate during the Victorian period. Even though there are many things that stand in the way of Amelia and Damion, there is an HEA. But if you are averse to explicate sex scenes, then this book is not for you. Otherwise, this is a delightful read. I could not put it down. I received this book free from NetGalley, but that did not affect my review.

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I enjoyed the book in that Amelia, after escaping her cruel stepfather, was able tro adjust so quickly to being a maid considering she was the daughter of an Earl. The book deals a lot with her day to day chores and her interaction with fellow workers. She has sexual encounters with Harry but never loses her virginity. She encounters Damion, a friend from childhood and they engage in an affair. Eventually he learns who she is and falls in love with her, unfortunately his father had contracted for him to marry Elizabeth. There is a lot that happens in this book, there is a HEA but it does not come easily. The only issue I had with this book was it spent too much time on her chores within the household but I would recommend it for a great read.

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A delightful sensual read. Heavy on the sexual. Instead of a wicked stepmother we have the wicked stepfather. And the Charming daughter who will win your heart. With a very unusual love story a true love story. Finally it has an ending Which will make you want to stand up and cheer. Definitely a different story then your normal romance. Very enjoyable.

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Love this story by Cassie O'Brien! The protagonist Lady Henrrieta/ Amelia Brown, live as a maid in the home of a childhood friend. They had not seen each other in years, thus it makes it possible for Amelia to not being recognize. It was important for Amelia to stay hidden due to her stepfather's order that she married one of his friends. As Amelia Brown the maid, Henrrieta fell in love with Daimond Ashton, and when he sees her clearly for the first time, is lust at first sight. Amelia decides to have an affair with Daimond knowing well that he is already promised to be married to lady Elizabeth. He is only
Marring her to secure his title and inheritance but there is no love between them. In fact Elizabeth is really in love with her Beth friend Letty. When Amelia's step father finds her she is not safe any longer and she is pregnant, and to secure the well being of the child both Daimond, and Amelia designed a plan to eliminate the threat her stepfather posses. It is easy to fall in love with both Amelia and Daimond, their story is just too cute. Molly, James and all the other household workers also bring life to this novel.

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Hands down one of the best erotic historical romance books out there. This was fabulous and will definitely keep you up reading into the wee hours. Wonderful believable characters, original storyline with some twists and turns you won't see coming. I'd rate this a 5+ star book. Author Cassie O'Brien is going on my "must read" list.

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I got hooked the moment I stary3d reading this book.. Amelia hiding from her step father by hiding who she is and working as a maid in order to avoid been married to a detestable man with pain fetish.. she fell for William aka Damon who ended up married to another... Oops.... This is definitely a must read.

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I really liked this book. She was such a strong woman. I loved her working as a maid. Very good romance too!

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I liked this historical read. Amelia escapes her father and his arranged marriage and becomes a maid for Lord Damian. Sparks fly between Lord Damian and Amelia will they find a way to be together or will her father find her? This is a fast paced read plenty of drama and lots of steam. The story is entertaining but the flow could be better. A good read.

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Lady Henrietta escapes from her locked bedroom and stepfather's attempt to starve her into agreeing to an arranged marriage that will only be of benefit to him. Underage, she must avoid his clutches until she turns twenty-one, and as Amelia Brown, she finds employment in the household of Damion, Marquis of Ashton.High-spirited and fiercely independent, Amelia has a chance encounter with Damion, which establishes a powerful attraction between the two. When I started reading I couldn't put it down.Cassie O'Brien is magnifysent writer.I cannot wait to read more of there books.Keep up the great work.You should definitely read this book.

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I requested this title from NetGalley because I was intrigued by the synopsis and it is listed as erotica. One of my favorite genres is historical erotica.

I was confused when I started reading the book. The synopsis says that Lady Henrietta escapes from her evil stepfather and finds employment as Amelia Brown as a laundry maid in the home of Damion, Marquis of Ashton. I expected the book would open by establishing the backstory. Nope. It just jumped into an odd scene where the housekeeper figures out that Amelia's dress is too small.

Because I thought the book was so well written, I kept reading and waiting for something to happen. I felt like I was in the Victorian version of "Upstairs Downstairs". There was just so much detail from Amelia's daily life as a laundress that was not needed. It wasn't until Chapter 5 or 43% into the book that Amelia tells Damion how they know each other and explains what happened to her family money.

I loved Amelia. She was such a strong, powerful character. I felt bad that Damion was stuck in a marriage that he didn't want. I just wish that there had been less of the daily life of a laundress and more of Amelia's life after her arrangement with Damion.

I am giving this book 4 out of 5 stars because it was so well written.

I received a complimentary ARC from NetGalley and the publisher. Thank you.

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