Claimed

Women of Wintercrest #3

by Maggie Ryan

Claimed - Women of Wintercrest, is the third book in this Victorian series. Louisa and Lucille are becoming accustomed to life in Wintercrest Manor. Lucy has discovered that her sister is quite content living her life with her strict husband, Lord Edward.

Lucy begins her own journey of self-discovery when Lord Edward, her guardian, agrees that she may be courted. Though he has serious doubts about the man, Edward decides to allow Lucy's former mathematics professor, Charles Lloyds, a chance to prove his worth. Charles understands that he must not only engage his former student's heart, he must also sway her strict guardian. All seems to be going well until the day that Edward's childhood friend appears at Wintercrest Manor. Charles learns that he is to have competition for the beautiful young woman.

Can either man capture not only Lucy's attention, but her heart as well? Can either drive Lucy to look deep within herself and force her to answer the question Edward had asked the night she graduated and became a young woman of courting age?

Is Lucy truly a young woman who wishes to be modern or is she far more identical to her twin in even her deepest, darkest desires? Lucy discovers the answer as she attends her first formal ball and is claimed by her own Prince Charming.

This book is intended for adults only.

Genres: Historical, Erotica

122 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 10, 2013

About the author

I have been writing stories as long as I can remember. I am an author with Blushing Books. I enjoy writing both contemporary erotica as well as historical books set in ages past. I love developing characters that are able to tell their own stories. My heroines are multi-faceted women who are strong, intelligent and capable in their own right but find a deep need to share their lives with those strong, sexy and dominant alpha males that capture their hearts. My heros recognize the gift of submission for the gift it is, loving and protecting the women that offer that gift. I enjoy sweet, romantic stories with just a taste of domestic discipline as well as one that explore the harsher D/S lifestyle. I also enjoy writing age-play stories set both in Victorian era where women didn't have a great deal of power in their lives as well as in today's present time where women still find their happiness is greatly enhanced in offering the gift of submission. My hope is that you settle back in your favorite chair and allow my books to entertain you and let you escape into another world.

Please feel free to contact me at: maggie.ryan.writes@gmail.com as I'd love to hear from you.

I'd appreciate it if you'd leave a review on Amazon as well as reviews not only help inform other potential readers about books that you have enjoyed, they serve to help me strive to become a better writer. I so appreciate every reader and wish you Happy Reading!

Reviews

[Jo * Smut-Dickted * · Rating 2 out of 5]

I really liked this author's books and have read them all. I enjoy ageplay stories especially when they are historical - but, in general, any ageplay is o.k. with me. I prefer there to be good descriptive scenes of the punishments (varied types are a plus) and I like the sexual dynamic between the Daddy and the Little Girl as well. I really enjoyed the first two books in this series because they had a good amount of substance to them and contained great elements like lots of show, great and hot sex scenes, and the gradual exploration of what it means to be "little".

Here I felt like this was all stuffing and no meat. This contained almost no sex for starters which just felt wrong given the subject. Of course Lucy had not chosen a man yet so I get that she might not have it - but the almost complete absence just made the book slightly boring. When you couple that with few punishment scene's and lots of telling about Lucy and the men - it just floundered and flopped. There is not much exploration of each man really in terms of Lucy - you get told much and shown little. Also, weirdly enough, it never had a real feel that there was a competition because I just didn't think Charles would suit and the other guy came so late to the party and you don't seem him doing much interacting. There was no sexual tension and the ageplay just didn't really seem all that engaging - I forced myself to finish but, unfortunately, this one feels more like an in between book that doesn't contribute a whole lot except as the precursor to the next book. I will definitely read the next one because I really want to see Lucy in her new role - but this one was very disappointing.

[Katy Beth Mckee · Rating 4 out of 5]

The plot thickens as we see Louisa fully settle into her role as her papa's girl. We see that she's happy and the fit is right. Lucy too seems to be settling into her life. This installment seemed less harsh to me. But the cliff hanger that was just mean. Can't wait to see who Lucy chooses.