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House Of Pleasure #2.5
Simply Irresistible
In Regency England bedchambers, almost anything goes in Kate Pierce's House of Pleasures…
Impossible
No one can deny the passion Abigail Beecham feels for Peter Howard. Not Peter, not Abigail, and, unfortunately, not Abigail's husband James, a man with no interest in his wife or the society he long ago left behind. But despite longing for Peter, Abby cannot continue their illicit affair—not when her young son's future hangs in the balance.
Insatiable
Peter knows well that many things are sweeter when protracted, but what he wants from Abby goes beyond ordinary desire. He wants her to himself, to devote his entire being to making her wildest dreams come true. And so he turns to his oldest friend, Lord Valentin Sokorvsky, and Val's wife Sara, to abet his cause. Now these wanton friends are banded together for love, for pleasure, and for happily, wickedly, ever after...
Impossible
No one can deny the passion Abigail Beecham feels for Peter Howard. Not Peter, not Abigail, and, unfortunately, not Abigail's husband James, a man with no interest in his wife or the society he long ago left behind. But despite longing for Peter, Abby cannot continue their illicit affair—not when her young son's future hangs in the balance.
Insatiable
Peter knows well that many things are sweeter when protracted, but what he wants from Abby goes beyond ordinary desire. He wants her to himself, to devote his entire being to making her wildest dreams come true. And so he turns to his oldest friend, Lord Valentin Sokorvsky, and Val's wife Sara, to abet his cause. Now these wanton friends are banded together for love, for pleasure, and for happily, wickedly, ever after...
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First published June 30, 2015
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Kate Pearce
161 books1,842 followersNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kate Pearce was born in England in the middle of a large family of girls and quickly found that her imagination was far more interesting than real life. After acquiring a degree in history and barely escaping from the British Civil Service alive, she moved to California and then to Hawaii with her kids and her husband and set about reinventing herself as a romance writer.
She is known for both her unconventional heroes and her joy at subverting romance clichés. In her spare time she self publishes science fiction erotic romance, historical romance, and whatever else she can imagine. You can find Kate on katepearce.com.
She is known for both her unconventional heroes and her joy at subverting romance clichés. In her spare time she self publishes science fiction erotic romance, historical romance, and whatever else she can imagine. You can find Kate on katepearce.com.
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May 13, 2015
3 sharing is caring stars
Simply Irresistible is a short novella set in Regency England, where anything goes, sharing ones bed for the sake of pleasure. This is a time where one must uphold a certain decorum, a sense of responsibility and maintain a flawless-perfect front. You definitely should not disgrace your name, family or title and you definitely should keep your debauchery behind close doors.
Abigail and Peter are caught between wanting something they can never have and living a false livelihood. While the pages are definitely hot and steamy, I thought this was just an okay read. The connection between me and the characters were somewhat lacking and it was more a story to read than to experience. Please don't get me wrong, I didn't dislike it, I just didn't find it wowing enough. I still love Kate Pearce's brand of kink, everything seems to be sexier naughtier in a Historical, where everyone is so proper but have the wickedest desires. This does contain: MM, MFM and MFMF, which doesn't bother me but though some of you might want to know.
ARC kindly provided by Kensington Books, via NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.
***Quotes above are taken from the ARC version of the book and may differ upon publication.
"I'm free, Abby...But that doesn't mean I still don't want to belong to you forever."
Simply Irresistible is a short novella set in Regency England, where anything goes, sharing ones bed for the sake of pleasure. This is a time where one must uphold a certain decorum, a sense of responsibility and maintain a flawless-perfect front. You definitely should not disgrace your name, family or title and you definitely should keep your debauchery behind close doors.
Abigail and Peter are caught between wanting something they can never have and living a false livelihood. While the pages are definitely hot and steamy, I thought this was just an okay read. The connection between me and the characters were somewhat lacking and it was more a story to read than to experience. Please don't get me wrong, I didn't dislike it, I just didn't find it wowing enough. I still love Kate Pearce's brand of kink, everything seems to be sexier naughtier in a Historical, where everyone is so proper but have the wickedest desires. This does contain: MM, MFM and MFMF, which doesn't bother me but though some of you might want to know.
ARC kindly provided by Kensington Books, via NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.
***Quotes above are taken from the ARC version of the book and may differ upon publication.
December 1, 2015
*I received an ARC from netgalley.com in exchange for an honest review.*
This novella tells the story of Peter, a man in love with a married woman, Abby. Having grown tired of hiding their relationship, and wanting to free Peter to live a full life with a family of his own, Abby decides to end their love affair. Naturally, Peter is heartbroken. With a few plot twists, the outlook for these two lovers changes drastically. HEA awaits.
I love erotica and have nothing against M/M, M/F/M, or virtually any other kinky pairing. However, I did find the blurb to be somewhat misleading. I really expected the sordid details of an extramarital affair, complete with secrets, etc. Yet, what I got was a leading male that seemed far more interested in every other man in the story, than Abby.
It just seems kind of unfair that poor Abby has a gay husband living overseas with his lover AND her lover is bedding every man he meets too! This poor woman can't catch a break! Needless to say, it wasn't what I had anticipated.
I also struggled with how unrealistic this novella was. The story is set in England in the 1800's. Accordingly, Abby risks being scorned and outcast if she were to get divorced. However, the reader is expected to believe that the characters living in this same era would be so openly sexual? It is inconsistent at best, and ridiculous at worst.
Regretfully, this book just didn't appeal to me. There were some steamy M/M sex scenes, but it read like porn. I never felt any meaningful connection with any of the characters or the storyline.
I noticed that other reviewers mentioned earlier books in the series. I was unaware of any earlier books. It might have been mentioned and I just didn't catch it. Perhaps I would have felt more connected to the characters if I had read the earlier books, but I'm doubtful. I think this one just doesn't appeal to me.
This novella tells the story of Peter, a man in love with a married woman, Abby. Having grown tired of hiding their relationship, and wanting to free Peter to live a full life with a family of his own, Abby decides to end their love affair. Naturally, Peter is heartbroken. With a few plot twists, the outlook for these two lovers changes drastically. HEA awaits.
I love erotica and have nothing against M/M, M/F/M, or virtually any other kinky pairing. However, I did find the blurb to be somewhat misleading. I really expected the sordid details of an extramarital affair, complete with secrets, etc. Yet, what I got was a leading male that seemed far more interested in every other man in the story, than Abby.
It just seems kind of unfair that poor Abby has a gay husband living overseas with his lover AND her lover is bedding every man he meets too! This poor woman can't catch a break! Needless to say, it wasn't what I had anticipated.
I also struggled with how unrealistic this novella was. The story is set in England in the 1800's. Accordingly, Abby risks being scorned and outcast if she were to get divorced. However, the reader is expected to believe that the characters living in this same era would be so openly sexual? It is inconsistent at best, and ridiculous at worst.
Regretfully, this book just didn't appeal to me. There were some steamy M/M sex scenes, but it read like porn. I never felt any meaningful connection with any of the characters or the storyline.
I noticed that other reviewers mentioned earlier books in the series. I was unaware of any earlier books. It might have been mentioned and I just didn't catch it. Perhaps I would have felt more connected to the characters if I had read the earlier books, but I'm doubtful. I think this one just doesn't appeal to me.
January 5, 2016
ARC provided by Kensington Books via NetGalley for an honest review
Of course I LOVED it, it's Kate Pearce! ... AND .... PETER HOWARD **swoon**
FULL review on its way soon!
The story of Peter, Abigail and James started WAY before this story and I am really sadden to see all these negative reviews on what is only more of an Epilogue/Closure story than anything else. This is NOT a standalone. Yes, it should have been better promoted in the blurb, I will give you that. But what 85ish page story is EVER a standalone novel that is thorough and well developed?
THIS was a 5 star read for what it was . It's a story of how 3 people will bring life into the proper society of Regency England. We have two men and one woman in a very complicated relationship, but they do love each other. ALL three. But you have to start from the beginning to know that and to understand that.
However, taking ALL of this aside and just looking at the picture painted by Kate Pearce, it's flawless. The situation is presented to the reader. The players all come to an agreement on the situation. The situation is solved. THIS is not a love story or novel . Again, it's a moment in time. And it should be reviewed and rated as such. And it was flawless .. #TRUST
Of course I LOVED it, it's Kate Pearce! ... AND .... PETER HOWARD **swoon**
FULL review on its way soon!
The story of Peter, Abigail and James started WAY before this story and I am really sadden to see all these negative reviews on what is only more of an Epilogue/Closure story than anything else. This is NOT a standalone. Yes, it should have been better promoted in the blurb, I will give you that. But what 85ish page story is EVER a standalone novel that is thorough and well developed?
THIS was a 5 star read for what it was . It's a story of how 3 people will bring life into the proper society of Regency England. We have two men and one woman in a very complicated relationship, but they do love each other. ALL three. But you have to start from the beginning to know that and to understand that.
However, taking ALL of this aside and just looking at the picture painted by Kate Pearce, it's flawless. The situation is presented to the reader. The players all come to an agreement on the situation. The situation is solved. THIS is not a love story or novel . Again, it's a moment in time. And it should be reviewed and rated as such. And it was flawless .. #TRUST
September 23, 2015
3.5 stars :D
May 27, 2015
Not really a stand-alone novella, as this is the extension of the story of several characters we've encountered in earlier books in the HOUSE OF PLEASURE series. It seems more of a "thank-you" present to gift to avid readers of the series than a separate, publishable work.
Peter and Abigail are lovers, even though she's married to James. James prefers to sleep with other men, and because this is the 19th century, neither Abby nor James wants to try to divorce. The three have worked out an amicable relationship, with husband James off in the West Indies, living with his dominant male lover, and Abby and Peter in London, Peter acting as Abby's husband's estate manager in England. But things get frustrating when Abby wants to have another child, something that she can't do and maintain her respectability unless her husband returns to England.
Much gnashing of teeth between our two protagonists ensues, as well as a lot of melodramatic plotting: . Peter's best friend and former fellow captive of eastern brothel Valentin magically makes all the problems go away, which results in Peter and Abigail seeming rather passive and lame.
Peter and Abigail are lovers, even though she's married to James. James prefers to sleep with other men, and because this is the 19th century, neither Abby nor James wants to try to divorce. The three have worked out an amicable relationship, with husband James off in the West Indies, living with his dominant male lover, and Abby and Peter in London, Peter acting as Abby's husband's estate manager in England. But things get frustrating when Abby wants to have another child, something that she can't do and maintain her respectability unless her husband returns to England.
Much gnashing of teeth between our two protagonists ensues, as well as a lot of melodramatic plotting: . Peter's best friend and former fellow captive of eastern brothel Valentin magically makes all the problems go away, which results in Peter and Abigail seeming rather passive and lame.
April 2, 2016
This is obviously a continuation of a series, and since it's one I haven't read before it took me a bit to figure out all the key players, but once I had them sorted (and it's explained fairly well for newcomers like myself) it was easy to follow along. There are all sorts of sexual shenanigans going on, but the main focus is on Abigail and Peter who love each other but are unable to be together in the eyes of the law due to Abigail's marriage to James and the birth of James's heir (who is really Peter's son). There were some interesting twists and turns to the storyline that caught me by surprise and the pace moved quite quickly. I liked the variation in the settings, from London proper to the Caribbean plantations via shipboard voyages. For a novella there was certainly a lot going on and I was quite entertained by the story (and the sexy times). 4 stars.
Note: a copy of this story was provided by the publisher via NetGalley for review.
Note: a copy of this story was provided by the publisher via NetGalley for review.
July 28, 2015
Well it's short, probably too short, but hot. Not my genre of choice. I wasn't paying attention when choosing this. Sorry. It would have been a lot better if I had read the one before it. But I'm sure if this is your thing, you'd enjoy it.
*ARC provided by netgalley for honest opinion*
*ARC provided by netgalley for honest opinion*
September 27, 2017
Volvemos con un relato corto donde volvemos a encontrarnos con Peter y Abigail. Su relación clandestina está pasando malos momentos, James se ha marchado a las Indias y no tiene intención de volver, lo que deja a ambos en una situación insostenible frente a la sociedad. La ausencia de James y su negativa a volver a Inglaterra los lleva a una situación que no pueden soportar más.
Peter desea tener una relación normal con Abby y Abigail no desea que su relación con Peter afecte a su pequeño hijo, Jamie. También desea que Peter pueda tener la familia que anhela y que ella no le puede dar sin afectar a su reputación y la de su hijo. Así que decidirá romper su relación con él por el bien de todos.
Me ha gustado mucho volverme a reencontrar con estos personajes y ver como en este relato, se complican las cosas en la relación que quedo un poco en el aire. Vemos el crecimiento de Peter y como a pesar de las dificultades su vida ha cambiado para mejor y puede soportar los problemas sin necesidad de recaer en sus antiguas adicciones.
La verdad es que me encanta esta serie, aún me faltan algunos libros por leer así que espero poder hacerlo pronto y seguir disfrutando de los personajes creados por la autora.
Peter desea tener una relación normal con Abby y Abigail no desea que su relación con Peter afecte a su pequeño hijo, Jamie. También desea que Peter pueda tener la familia que anhela y que ella no le puede dar sin afectar a su reputación y la de su hijo. Así que decidirá romper su relación con él por el bien de todos.
Me ha gustado mucho volverme a reencontrar con estos personajes y ver como en este relato, se complican las cosas en la relación que quedo un poco en el aire. Vemos el crecimiento de Peter y como a pesar de las dificultades su vida ha cambiado para mejor y puede soportar los problemas sin necesidad de recaer en sus antiguas adicciones.
La verdad es que me encanta esta serie, aún me faltan algunos libros por leer así que espero poder hacerlo pronto y seguir disfrutando de los personajes creados por la autora.
September 22, 2017
Novela muy corta que es la conclusión de la historia de Peter y Abigail, la pareja que conocimos en el libro 2 "Simply sinful". Aunque en dicha novela ambos terminaban juntos y felices, recordemos que estaba James, el esposo de Abigail, dando vueltas por el mundo con su "amigo". Aqui KP nos da una una resolución final que deja felices a todos porque la situación estaba poniéndose complicada. Socialmente hablando.
Buena, porque pasan muchísimas cosas en menos de 100 p, con escenas de todo tipo. Volvemos a encontrarnos con Valentin y Sara.
Sería un 3,5, porque hay un parte cerca del final que no me quedó clara (o mejor dicho, se reitera el conflicto inicial) y por el demasiado "gataflorismo" de Abigail.
Buena, porque pasan muchísimas cosas en menos de 100 p, con escenas de todo tipo. Volvemos a encontrarnos con Valentin y Sara.
Sería un 3,5, porque hay un parte cerca del final que no me quedó clara (o mejor dicho, se reitera el conflicto inicial) y por el demasiado "gataflorismo" de Abigail.
May 17, 2015
*I got this ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*
After grading German exams for most of the last three days I finally found some time to read last night, finally – between midnight and 1:30am. Anyway.
“Simply Irresistible” is book #2.5 in the “House of Pleasure” series by Kate Pearce. Everybody knows I love most of Kate’s stuff dearly because it’s hot, it’s passionate and it’s dirty – perfect to take my mind of grading exams.
Nevertheless I am no fan of novellas at all. I think 90 pages is too little to really tell a story, a real story. With 90 page you can tell parts of it and it only works because we already know the protagonists and all the characters, at least kind of.
This one tells the story of Abigail Beecham, who is marriage is a fraud, at least kind of because he husband lives overseas with a man and left her, after she got pregnant with their son – who doesn’t look like him at all but all like Peter, Abigail’s lover. She wants another child, Peter wants one but if James is oversea it is impossible for them to have another kid without making the ton talk. And that’s something they do not want, not for them but especially not for Jamie – the heir of the Beecham dynasty.
So, even being in love with each other, they decide that things cannot go on like that …
Well, I think I already wrote about 2/3 of the story in those few lines. Of course there is hot sex, not only between Abigail and Peter but also Val, Sara, Peter and Abigail but nevertheless reading passionate sex scenes is very nice but it is no storyline.
I am not even sure if I really liked Abigail in this storyline or Peter. She didn’t make me identify with her and Peter, Peter was nice, but not the usual hero, the male protagonist you want in your bed, mind or life. He was so ordinary.
I like her way to deal with passion, sex and that there are no taboos. I think the only book I haven’t finished of this series “Simply Pleasure” which is dealing with the relationship of Val and Peter because I don’t care about gay-romance. I don’t mind MMF or anything connected to it but MM only isn’t my cup of tea.
So maybe I should give up on novellas because I simply don’t find any pleasure in reading shorter stories. I think I like stuff starting around 250 to 300 pages. I read “Anna Karenina” in a month and hated the lead dearly because how can a woman be so stupid. Maybe some readers are made for longer novels or it’s because I read novellas at work a lot with my students (but of course German literature like Schnitzler, Storm, Fontane, Zweig).
For me “Simply Irresistible” wasn’t enough. It wasn’t … as good as the other titles of this series.
Result: 3***
After grading German exams for most of the last three days I finally found some time to read last night, finally – between midnight and 1:30am. Anyway.
“Simply Irresistible” is book #2.5 in the “House of Pleasure” series by Kate Pearce. Everybody knows I love most of Kate’s stuff dearly because it’s hot, it’s passionate and it’s dirty – perfect to take my mind of grading exams.
Nevertheless I am no fan of novellas at all. I think 90 pages is too little to really tell a story, a real story. With 90 page you can tell parts of it and it only works because we already know the protagonists and all the characters, at least kind of.
This one tells the story of Abigail Beecham, who is marriage is a fraud, at least kind of because he husband lives overseas with a man and left her, after she got pregnant with their son – who doesn’t look like him at all but all like Peter, Abigail’s lover. She wants another child, Peter wants one but if James is oversea it is impossible for them to have another kid without making the ton talk. And that’s something they do not want, not for them but especially not for Jamie – the heir of the Beecham dynasty.
So, even being in love with each other, they decide that things cannot go on like that …
Well, I think I already wrote about 2/3 of the story in those few lines. Of course there is hot sex, not only between Abigail and Peter but also Val, Sara, Peter and Abigail but nevertheless reading passionate sex scenes is very nice but it is no storyline.
I am not even sure if I really liked Abigail in this storyline or Peter. She didn’t make me identify with her and Peter, Peter was nice, but not the usual hero, the male protagonist you want in your bed, mind or life. He was so ordinary.
I like her way to deal with passion, sex and that there are no taboos. I think the only book I haven’t finished of this series “Simply Pleasure” which is dealing with the relationship of Val and Peter because I don’t care about gay-romance. I don’t mind MMF or anything connected to it but MM only isn’t my cup of tea.
So maybe I should give up on novellas because I simply don’t find any pleasure in reading shorter stories. I think I like stuff starting around 250 to 300 pages. I read “Anna Karenina” in a month and hated the lead dearly because how can a woman be so stupid. Maybe some readers are made for longer novels or it’s because I read novellas at work a lot with my students (but of course German literature like Schnitzler, Storm, Fontane, Zweig).
For me “Simply Irresistible” wasn’t enough. It wasn’t … as good as the other titles of this series.
Result: 3***
July 9, 2015
3.5 out of 5 stars
I have been intermittently reading this series for several years. I would come across one and read it, usually out of order. In some cases it is kind of okay to read out of order, and in others, not so much.
Last November I reviewed Simply Pleasure. As I reviewed it, these characters sounded kind of familiar, but I couldn’t figure out why. Then Simply Irresistible came along. Would you believe I had this entire series in my “need to read again” queue? Sometimes the brain can be a little slow. Well, a quick reread on the first couple of books and I was ready to read this one.
I found it rather interesting that both Simply Sexual and Simply Sinful were written several years ago, but the author has chosen to revisit that world and these characters again. Simply Pleasure was a prequel for Val and Peter. Simply Irresistible turns out to be an epilogue. Simply Sinful left us with a reasonable happy for now ending and Simply Irresistible attempts to bring the story to a more satisfying happy ever after. You could read this as a stand-alone, but you will have a better understanding of the characters and their motivations if you have read the other books.
I found this a mostly predictable story line, really. I had pretty much decided this was one of two ways the story would have to go to attain an acceptable happy ever after. There was a bit of a surprise twist that did a nice job of tying everything up, which kind of saved the story for me.
Emotions were all over the place, and I had serious doubts sometimes that things would actually work out, so the story did hold my interest. I am not sure I especially liked the path chosen to arrive at the happy ever after, but it was a satisfactory one.
As with all of this series, there is lots of sex. Ménage sex. M/m sex. Kinky, BDSM type sex. This author does know how to write a rather HOT sex scene! *fanning self* You might want to have a cold drink handy.
So now that both Val and Peter have found their happy ever after’s, I am off the reread the rest of the series.
I was provided a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I have been intermittently reading this series for several years. I would come across one and read it, usually out of order. In some cases it is kind of okay to read out of order, and in others, not so much.
Last November I reviewed Simply Pleasure. As I reviewed it, these characters sounded kind of familiar, but I couldn’t figure out why. Then Simply Irresistible came along. Would you believe I had this entire series in my “need to read again” queue? Sometimes the brain can be a little slow. Well, a quick reread on the first couple of books and I was ready to read this one.
I found it rather interesting that both Simply Sexual and Simply Sinful were written several years ago, but the author has chosen to revisit that world and these characters again. Simply Pleasure was a prequel for Val and Peter. Simply Irresistible turns out to be an epilogue. Simply Sinful left us with a reasonable happy for now ending and Simply Irresistible attempts to bring the story to a more satisfying happy ever after. You could read this as a stand-alone, but you will have a better understanding of the characters and their motivations if you have read the other books.
I found this a mostly predictable story line, really. I had pretty much decided this was one of two ways the story would have to go to attain an acceptable happy ever after. There was a bit of a surprise twist that did a nice job of tying everything up, which kind of saved the story for me.
Emotions were all over the place, and I had serious doubts sometimes that things would actually work out, so the story did hold my interest. I am not sure I especially liked the path chosen to arrive at the happy ever after, but it was a satisfactory one.
As with all of this series, there is lots of sex. Ménage sex. M/m sex. Kinky, BDSM type sex. This author does know how to write a rather HOT sex scene! *fanning self* You might want to have a cold drink handy.
So now that both Val and Peter have found their happy ever after’s, I am off the reread the rest of the series.
I was provided a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
July 6, 2015
Kate Pearce who writes The House of Pleasure series is one of my favorite writers of historical erotica. She writes characters that have depth where what you first see is not all there is, from book to book you get to see all the different characters show more of themselves and grow. Simply Irresistible is the conclusion to one of the first stories in the House of Pleasure sage, Simply Sinful. In that one we are left wondering how things would work out for everyone involved. We are provided the answer in Simply Irresistible when we pick up with Pete, Abby, and James. This is a great novella that answers the question what would you do for love? and how far would you go to see the ones you love happy? I think Kate Pearce does an excellent job answering the question for everyone involved. You do not have to have read the other books to follow and most of all enjoy Simply Irresistible, but it does not hurt. I would recommend it you have not yet read this series start from the beginning, that way you can fall in love with all the characters and see how all their stories interlink.
I was provided a copy of this story from Netgalley to read in exchange for my honest thoughts in review.
I was provided a copy of this story from Netgalley to read in exchange for my honest thoughts in review.
July 1, 2015
I received a copy through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This is a novella that should be followed Simply Sexual an Simply Sinful. This is a Historical Erotic Romance where anything and everything goes MM, MF, MMFF, FF. Intimately erotic this did not hold back on the steam factor.
Abigail Beecham's husband James is living in the West Indies with his male lover, while she is in England in love with Peter Howard and wanting to have another child but is unable to without risking scandal and her son's inheritance. Although she loves Peter she decides that she must cut him loose so that he will find love with another so he can be able to settle down and get married.
But one month later, shortly after Peter leaves on a ship with an old friend, Abigail receives word that her husband has died in a fire. Will Peter return to Abigail? Or will Peter search the world for a new true love? Or with the support of some influential people will their situation be remedied? You will need to read this highly sexual romance to find out. A Short and Hot Historical Romance Read.
This is a novella that should be followed Simply Sexual an Simply Sinful. This is a Historical Erotic Romance where anything and everything goes MM, MF, MMFF, FF. Intimately erotic this did not hold back on the steam factor.
Abigail Beecham's husband James is living in the West Indies with his male lover, while she is in England in love with Peter Howard and wanting to have another child but is unable to without risking scandal and her son's inheritance. Although she loves Peter she decides that she must cut him loose so that he will find love with another so he can be able to settle down and get married.
But one month later, shortly after Peter leaves on a ship with an old friend, Abigail receives word that her husband has died in a fire. Will Peter return to Abigail? Or will Peter search the world for a new true love? Or with the support of some influential people will their situation be remedied? You will need to read this highly sexual romance to find out. A Short and Hot Historical Romance Read.
July 2, 2015
I love Kate Pearce and I hold her personally responsible for my love of MM romance. And I love the Simply series. So despite my distaste for returning to old loves, I'm glad we returned to Peter and his loves.He's older and wiser, yet still has that pinch of vulnerability that made me fall in love with him.
The sex was sensuous, naughty and simply unapologetic. These characters break so many rules of society, but seemingly without shame. And when the realities of life invade their love affair, Several old lovers come back to help clarify matters.
And I loved that the HEA wasn't guaranteed. Simply Sinful left the reader with the assumption that all would be well. Simply Irresistible knocked that theory out of the water and mad this lovely couple work for it.
The sex was sensuous, naughty and simply unapologetic. These characters break so many rules of society, but seemingly without shame. And when the realities of life invade their love affair, Several old lovers come back to help clarify matters.
And I loved that the HEA wasn't guaranteed. Simply Sinful left the reader with the assumption that all would be well. Simply Irresistible knocked that theory out of the water and mad this lovely couple work for it.
June 30, 2015
This answers some questions that may have lingered from the second book in the House of Pleasures series, Simply Sinful. Peter and Abby can’t really move forward with their life together because Abby is still married and even though her husband is in the West Indies with his lover, her son’s inheritance could be at risk if anyone thought Peter could be his Father. Therefore she tell Peter their affair is over and he should find someone who is free to marry. When Abby learns her husband is dead, will it be too late for her and Peter? I love visiting these characters. Peter will always be one of my favorite characters. I really loved getting more of his story. A great read!
June 26, 2015
I received this book from net galley in exchange for an honest review.
So I requested this book because I recognized the author's name because my best friend has been raving about this series forever so I thought hmmm...I'll check it out. The reason I didn't like this is not what you are thinking...I'm ok with everybody having sex with everybody...male and female...it's just a book. I just need more of the story....I didn't get it, and I understand it is because I need to read more of the story....So, I will maybe do that and get back with another review.
So I requested this book because I recognized the author's name because my best friend has been raving about this series forever so I thought hmmm...I'll check it out. The reason I didn't like this is not what you are thinking...I'm ok with everybody having sex with everybody...male and female...it's just a book. I just need more of the story....I didn't get it, and I understand it is because I need to read more of the story....So, I will maybe do that and get back with another review.
May 14, 2015
ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review:
I was unaware that this was part of a series. I can't say that I enjoyed this one much. It was all a bit much, with not a lot of back story. The plot left a lot to be lacking. Not much detail or build up to what was going on. I will not be going back to the beginning of the series to read what I missed, nor will I be following the series going forward.
I was unaware that this was part of a series. I can't say that I enjoyed this one much. It was all a bit much, with not a lot of back story. The plot left a lot to be lacking. Not much detail or build up to what was going on. I will not be going back to the beginning of the series to read what I missed, nor will I be following the series going forward.
August 8, 2015
I have mixed feelings about this novella in the Simply series. On one hand - yeah! happy endings for Peter, Abby and James. On the other hand - boo! too many machinations were required to achieve this. And there were only a few of Ms. Peace's kinky sex scenes, which are definitely part of the appeal of reading this series.
Bought from kobo.
Bought from kobo.
May 3, 2018
Good, but...
I enjoyed this book, however I don't feel it was necessary to the series. Let me explain. All the characters had achieved their happily ever afters. End of story. While this book is well written, the storytelling was a bit muddled and had me shacking my head. I'll just leave this as not a favorite.
I enjoyed this book, however I don't feel it was necessary to the series. Let me explain. All the characters had achieved their happily ever afters. End of story. While this book is well written, the storytelling was a bit muddled and had me shacking my head. I'll just leave this as not a favorite.
January 15, 2019
Using actual court documents from the time, these books really make you think about womens rights, or lack there of, for the time. It is frightening how this wasn't that long ago.
I really enjoyed both books in this series. Strong female characters who refuse to property.
I really enjoyed both books in this series. Strong female characters who refuse to property.
December 29, 2015
Dang, my ereader almost went up in flames. Please read my full review at my blog:
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April 3, 2016
Eh ...
June 15, 2021
Así como no me pareció necesario el relato corto sobre Val y Peter, éste sí creo q estuvo acertado xq quedaron cosas en el libro de Peter, no necesariamente inconclusas pero sí ambiguas o indeterminadas. Abby y Peter no podían simplemente vivir de la forma en que quedaron viviendo en una época como la q les tocó vivir; y obviamente esto tenía q arreglarse.
El problema q le encuentro es q fue innecesariamente largo y página tras página se trató de todos, menos de Peter y Abby. De hecho creo q nuestra pareja estuvo junta apenas en dos ocasiones, al principio cuando se pelearon y al final cuando se reconciliaron. En el medio, fue Abby y todo el mundo y Peter y todo el mundo, pero amboso por separado.
Así resultó un epílogo excesiva e innecesariamente largo, y también absolutamente previsible.
El problema q le encuentro es q fue innecesariamente largo y página tras página se trató de todos, menos de Peter y Abby. De hecho creo q nuestra pareja estuvo junta apenas en dos ocasiones, al principio cuando se pelearon y al final cuando se reconciliaron. En el medio, fue Abby y todo el mundo y Peter y todo el mundo, pero amboso por separado.
Así resultó un epílogo excesiva e innecesariamente largo, y también absolutamente previsible.
December 26, 2020
2.5/5
Historia corta como complemento de la anterior, han surgido rumores en la sociedad por el abandono de James a su esposa y la amistad de Aby con Peter, ella quiere tener otro hijo, pero la ausencia de James lo hace imposible por lo que esto y los problemas ocasionaran una separación.
Para solucionar los problemas James ve la solución en fingir su muerte, sin embargo, Abby no se sentirá a gusto con lo sucedido, por lo que Valentin diligenciará un divorcio discreto. Mas cómodos los protagonistas podrán casarse.
Mismo problema que el libro, personajes que no conectan conmigo. Relaciones demasiado abiertas para mi gusto.
Historia corta como complemento de la anterior, han surgido rumores en la sociedad por el abandono de James a su esposa y la amistad de Aby con Peter, ella quiere tener otro hijo, pero la ausencia de James lo hace imposible por lo que esto y los problemas ocasionaran una separación.
Para solucionar los problemas James ve la solución en fingir su muerte, sin embargo, Abby no se sentirá a gusto con lo sucedido, por lo que Valentin diligenciará un divorcio discreto. Mas cómodos los protagonistas podrán casarse.
Mismo problema que el libro, personajes que no conectan conmigo. Relaciones demasiado abiertas para mi gusto.
November 12, 2023
Unnecessary angst. Pointless conflict. Zero romance. A sex scene involving food was a no for me, but there was some very sexy MM spice. I only finished it bc it was less that 100 pages.
I had high hopes I would enjoy the entire House of Pleasure series, but after 2 duds I think this isn’t the series for me after all.
I had high hopes I would enjoy the entire House of Pleasure series, but after 2 duds I think this isn’t the series for me after all.
August 8, 2025
Disappointed
Not nearly as good as the first books. If I wanted a romance story I could have gotten that from a thousand other authors. The first chapter gave me hope. The reat was a snooze fest.
Not nearly as good as the first books. If I wanted a romance story I could have gotten that from a thousand other authors. The first chapter gave me hope. The reat was a snooze fest.
January 20, 2023
It is about time Peter gets what is due him
April 10, 2024
I forgot how stubborn Abby could be. Though, it was nice meeting Peter and Valentine again.
May 9, 2025
Perfect conclusion to Peter’s and Abby’s story and a short easy read! Kate Pearce is amazing.
July 29, 2023
Um epílogo de Peter e Abby, chatinho de tudo
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