Following his spectacular African expedition, Sir James Stoker has become the darling of high society. At last, this coachman's son achieves fame, fortune and the Order of the Bath from Queen Victoria. And he is about to throw it all away with his obsession for an infamous Parisian courtesan. At 37, Coco Wild is eight years his senior and jaded in matters of love. She is flattered by James's youthful charm and gallantry, and though tempted, she rejects him. After repeated chance encounters, James breaks through her defenses to become her lover. Now, their association threatens his reputation, his chances for a formal title, his friendship with his mentor (the father of Coco's child!) and even his life. From Victorian England to Italy and Monaco, this fair hero plots his seduction of a mysterious beauty amid threats of greed, betrayal, treachery and political machinations. Ivory (Beast) enchants her readers with intense sexual tension, understated but powerful symbolism, great plotting and sympathetic characters who buck tired types. (June)
When Sleeping Beauty was published, it was chosen by the Romance Writers of America and Romantic Times as one of the top 10 books of the year. It also received a starred review in Publishers Weekly. A steamy retelling of the well-known fairy tale, Sleeping Beauty uses the classic children's story as springboard to a very adult quest. The beautiful courtesan Coco Wilde is famous for her ability to keep the wealthiest men in 19th-century London hanging on her every smile. But she maintains a careful emotional detachment from all admirers. When she meets Sir James Stoker, however, the raven-haired Coco is attracted by his radiant smile and dangerous eyes. Determined to capture her, James must find out how to break the spell of indifference Coco has pulled around herself. As the passion between Coco and James awakens, Sleeping Beauty heats up with the intensity of their love making. Vivid images, tumultuous emotions, and exotic settings add to the drama of their sizzling romance. For more thrills, look for Judith Ivory's Beast.
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Sleeping Beauty
When Sleeping Beauty was published, it was chosen by the Romance Writers of America and Romantic Times as one of the top 10 books of the year. It also received a starred review in Publishers Weekly. A steamy retelling of the well-known fairy tale, Sleeping Beauty uses the classic children's story as springboard to a very adult quest. The beautiful courtesan Coco Wilde is famous for her ability to keep the wealthiest men in 19th-century London hanging on her every smile. But she maintains a careful emotional detachment from all admirers. When she meets Sir James Stoker, however, the raven-haired Coco is attracted by his radiant smile and dangerous eyes. Determined to capture her, James must find out how to break the spell of indifference Coco has pulled around herself. As the passion between Coco and James awakens, Sleeping Beauty heats up with the intensity of their love making. Vivid images, tumultuous emotions, and exotic settings add to the drama of their sizzling romance. For more thrills, look for Judith Ivory's Beast.
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BN ID: | 2940170644384 |
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Publisher: | Recorded Books, LLC |
Publication date: | 03/11/2008 |
Edition description: | Unabridged |
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