A marriage contract, nothing more...until darkly handsome Evan Channing and demure Lydia Blatchford meet. Yet the rules are simple for an arrangement such as theirs. There should be no misunderstanding, no illusions of anything more.
But the rules are about to change when Evan is gifted with an intriguing copy of the Kama Sutra. He sets out to win his high-born bride, blending seductive heat with exotic lessons in love-making. With a little help from Sir Richard Burton's new, provocative translation of ancient wisdom on seduction and arousal, the cold marriage bed of an arranged union is about to combust into a blazing flame of desire
(Previously published under the title Love… By the Book)
I really enjoyed this novella, in that the conflict was real. Highborn, English lady, Lydia is forced to marry Evan who has Indian blood and is from a merchant background. Evan is determined to introduce her to passion by the book - the Karmasutra. Beautifully written. Very sensuous. I want more of Ms Lamont's work.