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Jemma
Barmaid, society's darling, social reformer, spy and the notorious Madam X. Jemma was all these women. And more...
Jemma's tale is an extraordinary adventure sprawling with life and overflowing with richly realized characters. Her adoring stepmother, Phoebe, and Phoebe's cruel and lustful husband, Amos. Milly, the devoted servant who would do anything to preserve Jemma's happiness. The dashingly handsome Englishman, Garth Winters, who, overnight, transformed Jemma from a girl to a woman. And England's most eligible bachelor, Lord Peter Ramsdale.
Lord Ramsdale wed her, made her the reigning queen of Mayfair society, but could not give Jemma the love she so desperately needed. Until the night Jemma discovered his terrible secret... and changed her life forever.
Jemma's tale is an extraordinary adventure sprawling with life and overflowing with richly realized characters. Her adoring stepmother, Phoebe, and Phoebe's cruel and lustful husband, Amos. Milly, the devoted servant who would do anything to preserve Jemma's happiness. The dashingly handsome Englishman, Garth Winters, who, overnight, transformed Jemma from a girl to a woman. And England's most eligible bachelor, Lord Peter Ramsdale.
Lord Ramsdale wed her, made her the reigning queen of Mayfair society, but could not give Jemma the love she so desperately needed. Until the night Jemma discovered his terrible secret... and changed her life forever.
510 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 1981
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April 16, 2016
This is one crazy-ass book, without a doubt. This book was published December 1980. I must say this is a unique book. Wouldn’t call it romance, for sure. It’s got a heroine that is raped by men at different times but is also raped by a woman, has female masturbation twice, whippings, a severe beating, some erotic moments, suicide, you name it! So hold on to your hats folks, it’s a dark, warped ride.
This book starts in Massachusetts, April 18, 1841 with Jemma’s birth. You'll be taken on one wild ride. This book is a must-read for fans of bodice rippers!
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This book starts in Massachusetts, April 18, 1841 with Jemma’s birth. You'll be taken on one wild ride. This book is a must-read for fans of bodice rippers!
Full spoiler summary here: http://bit.ly/1w8Sy7l
September 1, 2020
Bodice ripped good even w/ the spy theme being low level mediocre and spending most of the book w/ the other guy/husband/brute. the hero I stopped anticipating - especially when he um., came.
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