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Scandalous Ballroom Encounters #2
A Marriage Most Scandalous
After being turned down by the woman he loves at the end of the season, the wife hunt continues for Sheridan Cranfield. When Cecily Montgomery catches his eye, he knows that his feelings for her are far deeper than they could have ever been for the woman who broke his heart.
Winning her heart will not present a problem … conquering her body, however, will prove another challenge altogether.
A true gentlemen, Sheridan was taught that a man must treat his wife with the utmost respect in the bedchamber, and only slake his most salacious desires with his mistress. While he dreams day and night of the wicked things he wants to do to her, his reticence holds him back … resulting in a dissatisfied bedmate.
Cecily adores her husband, but wishes she knew how to draw him out of his shell. Beneath his polite and refined demeanor, she sees the true Sheridan—a man with the potential to utterly master her body and fulfill her every fantasy.
Enter Madame Petra, a skilled courtesan known by the ton for tutoring couples in how to please one another. With her help, can Cecily coax her husband into unleashing the seductive sexual being simmering just beneath the surface? Or will their monotonous bedroom life doom them to an amiable, but lackluster future?
Winning her heart will not present a problem … conquering her body, however, will prove another challenge altogether.
A true gentlemen, Sheridan was taught that a man must treat his wife with the utmost respect in the bedchamber, and only slake his most salacious desires with his mistress. While he dreams day and night of the wicked things he wants to do to her, his reticence holds him back … resulting in a dissatisfied bedmate.
Cecily adores her husband, but wishes she knew how to draw him out of his shell. Beneath his polite and refined demeanor, she sees the true Sheridan—a man with the potential to utterly master her body and fulfill her every fantasy.
Enter Madame Petra, a skilled courtesan known by the ton for tutoring couples in how to please one another. With her help, can Cecily coax her husband into unleashing the seductive sexual being simmering just beneath the surface? Or will their monotonous bedroom life doom them to an amiable, but lackluster future?
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Victoria Vale
37 books575 followersVictoria Vale writes erotic romance that refuses to stay in its lane. She hops between history and suspense, blending danger with desire until the edges blur. Her stories are marked by bold heroines, irresistible heroes, and heat that never behaves the way it should. Love Me Darkly (2025) proves passion is always at its best when it misbehaves.
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October 9, 2018
idk why i read this but i did, and i liked it and now i feel like a fugly slut for liking it so much
October 2, 2020
I liked the courage of the heroine, who loves her husband but he's a little shy and she's not satisfied. The H loves his wife, but his mean father had forced his beliefs about ton marriages onto his sons. The H felt tortured by what he wanted, but felt he couldn't share his base needs with her. A rather sweet, and steamy read with the h using her dowry to hire a madam to give them both lessons. It was great.
October 8, 2021
Wicked, wonderful, well-written.
Recommend!
Recommend!
December 31, 2019
A hot little novella-length book. It’s rare to find quality ffm, and almost unheard of in historicals.
June 22, 2019
I love all of the fabulous Victoria Vale books! I have read them all.
This one is no exception. Her books are erotic, and some are witty, amazing story line and happily ever afters!
This one is about a handsome Sheridan Cranford is heartbroken over being turned down by his lady love. Then he notices Cecily Montgomery and is attracted to her and luckily she feels the same.
They get married, but Cecily is unsatisfied in the marriage bed, she wants more from her husband.
Sheridan being the gentleman that he is only makes love to his wife, but without the passion they both crave. He believes those cracinge should only be exposed to a mistress or courtesan. Cecily takes matters into her own hands and she seeks Madame Petra a courtesan. She believes she can help her marriage.
I enjoyed this story, it had a great story line, and Ms. Vale always provides the sizzling love scenes.
Also, she always has a happily ever after! 5 strong stars!
This one is no exception. Her books are erotic, and some are witty, amazing story line and happily ever afters!
This one is about a handsome Sheridan Cranford is heartbroken over being turned down by his lady love. Then he notices Cecily Montgomery and is attracted to her and luckily she feels the same.
They get married, but Cecily is unsatisfied in the marriage bed, she wants more from her husband.
Sheridan being the gentleman that he is only makes love to his wife, but without the passion they both crave. He believes those cracinge should only be exposed to a mistress or courtesan. Cecily takes matters into her own hands and she seeks Madame Petra a courtesan. She believes she can help her marriage.
I enjoyed this story, it had a great story line, and Ms. Vale always provides the sizzling love scenes.
Also, she always has a happily ever after! 5 strong stars!
March 16, 2018
I cant say I didnt like it because i did but i just wasnt comfortable with menage a trois story.I knew when i was i buying it...I had decided to give menage story a try and have reached conclusion that though sex scenes makes me warm all over ,I cant seem to understand affection and attraction between three people.
May 29, 2021
If anyone has other husband and wife share mistress books send them my way please ☺️
This is another great novella from Victoria Vale. Cecily isn’t happy w the marriage bed so she hires a sex worker to join her and her husband and to teach Sheridan that it’s okay to have sex with her properly.
This is another great novella from Victoria Vale. Cecily isn’t happy w the marriage bed so she hires a sex worker to join her and her husband and to teach Sheridan that it’s okay to have sex with her properly.
September 30, 2018
The mystery of the father's death was more intriguing then the rest of the story.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 7, 2018
Sheridan Cranfield married Cecily Montgomery after being turned down by the woman he thought he loved. As a gentleman, Sheridan was taught to treat his wife with the utmost respect in the bedchamber and to slake his most wicked desires with his mistress. Sheridan realizes that he wants to do the wicked things he dreams of with his wife and feels that he is going to dishonor Cecily.
Cecily starts to feel frustrated with her marriage. She loves her husband but knows he is holding something back. Cecily seeks out Madame Petra, a skilled courtesan, to tutor her how to please Sheridan. Can Madame Petra help their marriage?
While I am not new to menage romance, this is the first FFM novel that I have read. I am a huge fan of Victoria Vale, so I decided to step outside of my comfort zone. I liked the characters in this book. I was thrilled that Sherry got his HEA. I thought that Cecily was his perfect match. I liked the dynamic that Petra added to their relationship.
I received an ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!
Cecily starts to feel frustrated with her marriage. She loves her husband but knows he is holding something back. Cecily seeks out Madame Petra, a skilled courtesan, to tutor her how to please Sheridan. Can Madame Petra help their marriage?
While I am not new to menage romance, this is the first FFM novel that I have read. I am a huge fan of Victoria Vale, so I decided to step outside of my comfort zone. I liked the characters in this book. I was thrilled that Sherry got his HEA. I thought that Cecily was his perfect match. I liked the dynamic that Petra added to their relationship.
I received an ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!
March 13, 2024
The 1st book in this series was good fun and although far fetched the concept worked. In this 2nd book the work is sloppy and the simple errors are annoying.
The book is set in England in 1816. The main male character is the son of a Viscount and is correctly given the title of Mr, however he is often referred to as "my Lord" which would not have happened and servants would have addressed him as "Sir". There is also reference to him sitting in the House of Lords which could not have been the case as he is not a Peer.
A revolver pistol makes and appearance, but with a little bit of research I found that event the simplest version did not come into production until 1819 and guns that most readers would think of as a revolver did not arrive until much later in the century.
This was never going to be great literature but with a bit more work it could at least have been a more enjoyable read.
The book is set in England in 1816. The main male character is the son of a Viscount and is correctly given the title of Mr, however he is often referred to as "my Lord" which would not have happened and servants would have addressed him as "Sir". There is also reference to him sitting in the House of Lords which could not have been the case as he is not a Peer.
A revolver pistol makes and appearance, but with a little bit of research I found that event the simplest version did not come into production until 1819 and guns that most readers would think of as a revolver did not arrive until much later in the century.
This was never going to be great literature but with a bit more work it could at least have been a more enjoyable read.
September 29, 2017
More sex! But also an interesting look at the wife/whore dichotomy back in the 1800's. This one deals with a couple who really love each other but don't think they're allowed to show that in the bedroom. When the wife enlists a madame to help her husband see the light, they are finally able to be the sex starved animals they were holding deep inside. Warms your heart, really, to see them discover themselves. And though there is a menage sexually, there is no love with the madame on any side, so there aren't any dramatics with people feeling things. This was my first menage trope, and I was kind of wary about the trope, but this was good fun.
April 19, 2018
gw kesel banget bacanya! prosesnya dari gw ketiduran beberapa kali, trs gw mencoba ttp bertahan baca.. dan endingnya gw kesel banget!!! keseeeelll pokoknya kwkwkwkw
HEA si ttp sama istrinya.. tp ya gw kesel pokoknya
kata reader pal gw "lagian kalo kesel gak usah baca yg aneh2, jiwa lo blm siap!" buahahahahahah
katanya itu adalah hal yg umum di FMF LOL
HEA si ttp sama istrinya.. tp ya gw kesel pokoknya
kata reader pal gw "lagian kalo kesel gak usah baca yg aneh2, jiwa lo blm siap!" buahahahahahah
katanya itu adalah hal yg umum di FMF LOL
July 10, 2018
We met Sheridan Cranfield in the last book so I am glad he gets his happy ending. Sheridan has been told to always handle his wife carefully in the bedroom but he wants more. What he doesn't know is that she also wants more in the bedroom. She enlists the help of a madame, unfortunately someone sees her with the madame and a scandal ensues. I enjoyed it. Very steamy. On to the next one.
May 2, 2021
The events of the plot are generally unlikely, but I'm guessing that 'believability of plot' wasn't the top priority here. =D It is largely several racy scenes in a trench coat. 😄 Strung together with a sort of wispy storyline. Likely anyone who has read the blurb has a pretty good idea of what to expect. It is what it is.
December 31, 2023
While I thoroughly enjoyed the “scenes”, I couldn’t really put myself in Cecily’s position. Sheridan pissed me off with his lust over other women. And not to mention his little indiscretion—- which worked in his favor. But still—- I would have castrated him and left him disfigured for life. But that’s just me 🤷🏻♀️
October 2, 2017
Scandalous Ballroom Encounters Vol. 1: An Erotic Historical Romance Box Set Kindle Edition Book 2
November 3, 2017
3 1/2
December 28, 2017
This one had me fanning my face! Loved it!
March 3, 2018
Intriguing story. Hotness abounds. This is an interesting series. Great story.
October 10, 2018
wanted more!!!
October 7, 2019
I loved that Sherry and Cecily were a love match and this was them wanting more for their marriage bed. I liked Petra helping them. The chemistry between them all was good.
March 3, 2020
We listened to the audio book, kept us entertained.
August 24, 2021
Party of Three
The Story that takes the imagination all over sensual world. A Regency sex consular helps a couple to find their best selves.
The Story that takes the imagination all over sensual world. A Regency sex consular helps a couple to find their best selves.
May 3, 2022
Smut with a dash of story
February 7, 2024
FFM. Not as great as the fist one in the series, but well written nonetheless.
November 13, 2024
Sweet and wholesome threesome with plenty of explicit bedsport. Madame helps them transform their perfunctory marital relationship releasing him of his father's awful training.
September 19, 2025
T he e Mcs are in love and married but the H treats the fmc like a prescient jewel and she wants to be a fk toy. She and then they hire a Madame to help them
Figure it out. I didn’t love it but the writing is good.
Figure it out. I didn’t love it but the writing is good.
April 10, 2018
The Hero, Sherry, finds love after rejection in book 1 (Masquerade). This is a story about a man who has preconceived ideas about his wife, treating her as the perfect lady. However, she feels that everything is not right in their marriage and sets out to rectify the problem. He is rather repressed and she is more highly sexed than he realises. The book is rather steamy, but a highly enjoyable read - and the audiobook is very enjoyable too. Victoria Vale weaves a very good tale. Both the book and the audiobook are highly recommended.
July 14, 2016
This book was cheap so I decided to give it a go. Firstly, I just can't take a hero seriously with a name like Sherry. WTF. It makes him sound juvenile and foolish. Secondly, I know that expecting a plausible plot in an erotic novella is probably asking too much, but I didn't find any of this remotely romantic. I get needing some "help" to get the couple past their intimate hurdles but said helpers level of involvement was too over the top for me. Not my kinda book.
May 21, 2016
Winner
Victoria I loved book 2and like you said I'm glad to see that Sherry go t a happily ever after. I'm not saying more because I don't want to ruin it for anyone. I will say this on to book 3
Victoria I loved book 2and like you said I'm glad to see that Sherry go t a happily ever after. I'm not saying more because I don't want to ruin it for anyone. I will say this on to book 3
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