Dark Obsession

Black Lace

by Fredrica Alleyn

Scandal and mischief in the aristocracy - a classic romp from Fredrica Alleyn

Ambitious young interior designer Annabel Moss is delighted when a new assignment takes her to Leyton hall - home of the very wealthy Lord and Lady Corbett-Wynne. But the grandeur of the house and the impeccable family credentials are a façade for some shockingly salacious practices.

Lord James is spending an unusual amount of time in the stables while his idle son shows little interest in anything save his step-sister, Tania. Meanwhile, Lady Marina is harbouring dark secrets of her own. Annabel is drawn into a world of decadence where anything is allowed as long as a respectable appearance prevails. In an atmosphere of intensity and sexual secrecy, she becomes involved in a variety of interesting situations.

Genres: Erotica, Romance

145 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 1, 1995

About the author

Fredrica Alleyn is the pseudonym of the crime and horror fiction author Margaret Bingley, who also writes erotica under the penname Marina Anderson. Under this penname she publishes erotica for women.

Reviews

[Tony · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book ended up surprising me.
It starts with a fairly loosely held together story about a young female interior decorator that goes to work at an English mansion, where the family is beyond peculiar and their sexually charged everyday life is taken with a shrug. So I didn't give much thought about the step-siblings playing, the Lord riding the female stable hands and the seemingly frigid lady of the manor or how the interior decorator is pulled into their lives.
Then suddenly the pieces snaps into place and a bigger picture is revealed and the heartfelt message is delivered; somewhat clumsily but it's more than what most books in this genre usually offers.
Sometimes it's good to stray away from the contemporary books and take a step back in the history of Erotica.

[crashqueen73 · Rating 2 out of 5]

OK this one has been sitting on my "reading" shelf for... forever.

I read the sample and then accidentally purchased it (ha). I skim read it and if you are looking for a book with lots of sex and little emotional investment this could be for you. I know that Black Lace books are full of sex and action I just didn't "connect" with this one. It just felt too emotionless to me and it didn't hit the mark for me.

[Bonnie Bookish · Rating 2 out of 5]

There needs to be a better description of this book. The sex involved was not what I was expecting and there was nothing in the description saying it revolved around step siblings and a guy that likes to be ‘treated’ like a horse. I stopped reading it a few chapters in because that just isn’t something I enjoy reading. I just wish the description of the book was a bit clearer.

[Allan Pettie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fulfilled its promises

Very much appreciated the twists and turns in Annabel's time in the mansion and witnessing the growth of her erotic sensibility. In no way did it disappoint.

[Joanne Dickinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good story

The story is good with events you do not expect.
Well worth a read

If you enjoy black Facebook, this is one of the best ones