Peculiar Passions: or The Treasure of Mermaid Island

by Ruby Vise

A bawdy, swash-buckling romp from the author of the much-loved Sweet Violet . Aboard a pirate ship in 1670, runaway Elizabeth meets "Jack," who has been disguised as a boy from birth. They both wear lockets which together form the map of a treasure island. The adventures that follow will allow them to discover the delights of Sapphic pleasure while battling with pirates for the treasure-providing fun, sex and adventure for lovers of escapist fiction.

Genres: Lesbian, LGBT, Pirates, Historical Fiction, Historical, Erotica

270 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2003

Reviews

[Marcia · Rating 1 out of 5]

WOODEN DILDOS. That is all.

[Lindsay · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a fun spicy read very enjoyable to keep me occupied for a few hours and heat my blood

[Techno-Poet · Rating 2 out of 5]

Pros:

Lesbians
Pirates
An okay story idea

Cons:

Unrealistic sexual situations
The story ends sort of abruptly
Most of the book is spent with the two main characters being apart
DOES NOT CONTAIN MERMAIDS. I AM DISAPPOINT.

All in all:

It's okay if you want a fluffy read, and can ignore the plot holes. But if you're looking for plot...nah.

[Alex · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story and sapphic erotic scenes measured remarkably similar: mediocre at best.