Desire Rising

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Pub Date 29 Apr 2016 | Archive Date 30 Jun 2016

Description

An arranged marriage to a wealthy and titled landowner should have been a dream for Lucy Kirkby but ends in a nightmare that could leave her falsely accused of murder. She flees to the safety of a family friend and like a phoenix rising from ashes, sheds her innocence. Emerging as savvy and sophisticated Catherine Sheffield, she is a woman who keeps her liaisons purely physical and her heart closely guarded.

Lord Miles Hawkins once knew love...and it nearly killed him. Yet he's enthralled with the beautiful stranger he encounters at a ball, and a tour of the balcony turns into a heated promise to meet again. Passion ignites an affair with the sultry Catherine, one he's confident will serve his physical needs while keeping his emotions at bay.

When an urgent summons threatens her identity, Catherine must choose between saving a life and sharing her secret with Miles, possibly losing him forever. It shouldn't matter...except desire rising has resulted in matters of the heart.

An arranged marriage to a wealthy and titled landowner should have been a dream for Lucy Kirkby but ends in a nightmare that could leave her falsely accused of murder. She flees to the safety of a...


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historical erotic romance, London, England, Georgian

historical erotic romance, London, England, Georgian


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ISBN 9781509207084
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This was my first historical erotica novel. I enjoyed it and will read more by this author.

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Eroticas are not my usually preference for reading but some thing about the blurb for this story drew me in and left me wanting more. The author does an excellent job bringing the abusive nature of a relationship to life without making it too difficult for the reader to take it in. The characters both of deep secrets of their own and have closed themselves off to love as a whole. They enjoy the intimacy especially of a relationship but refuse to acknowledge the emotional impact that it can lead to.

I really enjoy this book and look forward to reading more by this author

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While historical romance is not usually my favorite, I believe that Ms. Shore did a nice job of telling a story that is both contemporary and reflects elements of the period. The story has an actual plot that has a few twists and turns.

Additionally, the main character Catherine is a strong woman, who takes charge and solves her own problems. There is drama in the story, but it is not melodramatic or the immature thoughts of characters that cannot make up their mind or determine solutions. In addition, Miles is a strong hero to Catherine who knows when to stand up and when to back down.

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This is a fast paced historical read with plenty of suspense and drama not to mention steamy sex. Lucy escapes an abusive arranged marriage and reinvents herself into sophisticated Catherine Sheffield. She keeps her relationships purely physical and her heart closely guarded. Miles has secrets of his own, when their secrets are in danger of being revealed will they find they have more than just passion? I really liked this historical read. Great characters and chemistry and the story had plenty of drama and emotion.

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'Desire rising' by Elizabeth Shore is the story of Lucy Kirkby/Catherine Sheffield and Lord Miles Hawkins. This book is about 132 pages long. Lucy was married to a very abusive husband who abused her and at the end was trying to have her sleep with a man he lost to at a card game. Lucy ended up defending herself that night a ran away to start a new life as Catherine. While living that life she met Miles who quickly became more than a friend. This was a very hot dramatic romance that kept you in the story. I will say I didn't get attached to the characters as I usually do but overall I liked this book. I received an eARC, from NetGalley and the publisher, in exchange for an honest review.

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Amount of sex - 3 / 5 How explicit - 4 / 5 Romance - 3.5 / 5 Overall: 3.5 / 5 By Guest Reviewer SE: Lucy Underhill is in an arranged marriage to a wealthy and titled landowner whose family connections have strong authority in rural Kingsbridge, England. What was expected to be a harmonious marriage quickly turned out to be a nightmare for Lucy. One evening, as per usual, things got out of control when John Underhill came home completely intoxicated. In the matter of a few minutes, Lucy’s attempts to put a stop to John’s advances ends in a nightmare that could leave her falsely accused of murder. Lucy knew there was only one true friend she could turn to for help and she flees to the safety of Audrey in bustling London, England. Under a new identity, refined Catherine Sheffield emerges and becomes a woman who keeps her relationships with men purely physical and never lets her heart get in the way.

Miles Hawkins appears and there is much mystery behind him. Catherine is intrigued by Miles and after a heated encounter, she knows she wants to see him again. Keeping things strictly physical quickly starts to become confusing for Catherine. She realizes that she wants to spend a lot of time with Miles, but is this becoming more than the physical relationship she needs?

Miles has dark secrets of his own from a past that Catherine knows nothing about and the arraignment of a strictly physical relationship suits him just fine, in the beginning. Both develop feelings for the other and neither are able to open up about their pasts in fear of being hurt again.

Catherine receives word that a very close friend from her past may be handed over to the Underhill’s in the same manner as she was so many years ago and has to make a decision. Does she choose between losing her new identity in hopes of saving a long-time friend or do nothing to keep herself safe? If she chooses to save her beloved friend from some of the horrors she faced as part of the Underhill family, she will have to share her secret with Miles and possibly lose him forever.

What will she do? Does Miles have the feelings for Catherine that not only will keep them together, but also unite them against her past? **ARC received in exchange for an honest review**

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Enjoyed the read very much and highly recommend. I will be proud to add this author to my future buy list.

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a great historical read i really enjoyed it cant wait to read more by this author

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