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The Choirmaster
When Matthew auditions the waiflike Loveday for his prestigious choir, he does not realise that his controlled and ordered life is about to be turned upside down. In rescuing her from a chaotic lifestyle and brutal boyfriend, he also rescues himself from a future of repressed emotions and meaningless liaisons. Loveday uncovers his secret desires, and, rather than recoiling, she embraces them without reservation. Matthew, at last, can be master of more than his choir.
- GenresErotica
94 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 21, 2011
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Justine Elyot
114 books116 followersI am Justine Elyot. I love to write erotica and erotic romance. Elements you are likely to find in my work include: moustachioed melodrama villains, whips, wisecracks, knights in tarnished armour, damsels under duress, lovers, leather, aquiline features, references to popular songs. I massively overuse qualifiers like ‘really’, ‘quite’, ‘actually’ etc. and can’t resist the temptation to substitute long words for ‘said’. Reviewers either rave or cringe, with very little middle reactive ground (insert Marmite cliche here). Which will you do?
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January 26, 2011
Zoe’s Review:
I have to say, first off, that I’m not sure why I picked up The Choirmaster to begin with. I couldn’t really get a feel from the blurb what kind of book I was stepping into. It has a content alert that it includes BDSM, but isn’t listed as a BDSM story merely contemporary, so I was unsure what I would be getting with this story. On top of which, I hadn’t read a book by Justine Eloyt before, so I had no frame of reference at all.
That said – this was one of the best leaps of faith I’ve made in choosing a story based solely on gut instinct. From beginning to end, I was absolutely intrigued by these characters. Loveday comes right off the page; you can feel her desolation and self-destructive personality. Michael walks by her on a rainy day and it’s like the fates have aligned to bring two people together.
I thought the backdrop of a choir was marvelous, bringing such life to all the characters. The author has done a fantastic job of showing us what the cruel streets looked like to Loveday as well as her gradual metamorphosis into her character by story’s end. I could smell the stench of the streets and feel the pleasure of being with Michael. A truly wonderful job of bringing these characters and their story to life.
I would love to hear more about Michael and Loveday, and more than anything I think that’s the sign of an outstanding book. The ending was great…yet, I didn’t want it to end.
If you like the BDSM genre, and want an intriguing love story, pick up The Choirmaster by Justine Eloyt. I was truly glad that I did.
Rated 5 Gold Crowns by Zoe!
I have to say, first off, that I’m not sure why I picked up The Choirmaster to begin with. I couldn’t really get a feel from the blurb what kind of book I was stepping into. It has a content alert that it includes BDSM, but isn’t listed as a BDSM story merely contemporary, so I was unsure what I would be getting with this story. On top of which, I hadn’t read a book by Justine Eloyt before, so I had no frame of reference at all.
That said – this was one of the best leaps of faith I’ve made in choosing a story based solely on gut instinct. From beginning to end, I was absolutely intrigued by these characters. Loveday comes right off the page; you can feel her desolation and self-destructive personality. Michael walks by her on a rainy day and it’s like the fates have aligned to bring two people together.
I thought the backdrop of a choir was marvelous, bringing such life to all the characters. The author has done a fantastic job of showing us what the cruel streets looked like to Loveday as well as her gradual metamorphosis into her character by story’s end. I could smell the stench of the streets and feel the pleasure of being with Michael. A truly wonderful job of bringing these characters and their story to life.
I would love to hear more about Michael and Loveday, and more than anything I think that’s the sign of an outstanding book. The ending was great…yet, I didn’t want it to end.
If you like the BDSM genre, and want an intriguing love story, pick up The Choirmaster by Justine Eloyt. I was truly glad that I did.
Rated 5 Gold Crowns by Zoe!
January 28, 2011
Enjoyed this latest from Justine Elyot.
The Choirmaster reads like an urban fairy tale. There's something deliciously ethereal about heroine Loveday and invitingly stylised about the London she inhabits and the trials to be overcome. In places the writing and dialogue seems old-fashioned, overly courtly, but it feels deliberate. When Loveday meets her hero Matthew in the memorable opening scenes, it has all the momentum of a prince's rescue -- not so much a meet-cute for her as a meet-thank-goodness.
Loveday's down, but never counted out despite her almost Dickensian trials, and Elyot lets her huge voice and a huge passion for life shine through. And Matthew may conduct musicians, but he's also the perfect person to direct Loveday's life.
Highlights for me included:
- London! Amsterdam!
- the hurt/comfort angle that felt intense but never too overwrought
- the vivid descriptions of the music and being in a choir
- Loveday's physicality (I wanted to pick her up and cuddle her)
- Matthew in general (deliciously certain about what he wants from life while being an all-around decent bloke -- that kind of quiet confidence is HOT)
The Choirmaster reads like an urban fairy tale. There's something deliciously ethereal about heroine Loveday and invitingly stylised about the London she inhabits and the trials to be overcome. In places the writing and dialogue seems old-fashioned, overly courtly, but it feels deliberate. When Loveday meets her hero Matthew in the memorable opening scenes, it has all the momentum of a prince's rescue -- not so much a meet-cute for her as a meet-thank-goodness.
Loveday's down, but never counted out despite her almost Dickensian trials, and Elyot lets her huge voice and a huge passion for life shine through. And Matthew may conduct musicians, but he's also the perfect person to direct Loveday's life.
Highlights for me included:
- London! Amsterdam!
- the hurt/comfort angle that felt intense but never too overwrought
- the vivid descriptions of the music and being in a choir
- Loveday's physicality (I wanted to pick her up and cuddle her)
- Matthew in general (deliciously certain about what he wants from life while being an all-around decent bloke -- that kind of quiet confidence is HOT)
April 8, 2012
I was expecting more from this book. Loveday is troubled and in need of rescue, Matthew is controled and needs to rescue. The sex wasn't as steamy, just took place in various locations. Matthew wasn't commanding in the bedroom, just tied her up and spanked her. I wanted more but was disappointed at how light it was.
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