Innocence: A Forbidden Love Compilation

A Forbidden Love #1-2

by Elise de Sallier

This new edition of Innocence contains both books in the Forbidden Love series, Innocence and Protection.

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Ignorance is supposed to be bliss, but in Anneliese Barlow's experience, it leads to unwise choices and unnecessarily tragic outcomes . . . and there is nothing blissful about either.

Forced to flee her father's brutal heir, Anneliese masquerades as Lisa Brown, a servant, in the grand country mansion of the Duke of Worthington. Discovering the life of gentility she had known was a virtual fairytale, reality a dark and forbidding place, she faces danger at every turn.

Captivated by the beautiful maid, the Marquis of Marsden, decides the only way to keep Lisa safe is by offering her his protection. With all hopes of returning to her previous station lost, she surrenders her virtue to the man she has come to love. Finding unexpected passion in Nathaniel's arms, her senses are awakened to a world of sensuality she had not known existed . . . a world not without grave risks. If her identity is uncovered, Lisa's innocence won't be the only thing that's lost.

Set in England in 1831, Innocence tells a captivating tale of a young woman's journey from bucolic naivety to less-than-blissful enlightenment. Anneliese's transformation sets her on the path to becoming a champion for girls suffering abuse at the hands of a society who deems them unworthy of notice. An epic romance, Innocence's many twists will keep you turning the page until the very satisfying ending.

Rating: Innocence was written for a mature readership. It contains scenes depicting sexual relationships between consenting adults as well as addressing issues dealing with the exploitation of women and minors.

Cover Design: Diane Lynne of DLR Designs. dlr-designs.deviantart.com

517 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 17, 2013

About the author

Elise began her lifelong obsession with the romance and paranormal genres when she was far too young to be reading either. After more than thirty years of marriage to her very own romantic hero, she now knows great relationships don't just happen, they take work . . . which doesn't mean writing about them can't be a whole lot of fun!

Elise likes to see her characters grow, experience passion and adventure, tackle some difficult issues, and find lasting love . . . eventually.

Reviews

[Ankita Kaul · Rating 5 out of 5]

Edge of your seat romance

I’m having a tough time figuring out how to express how Much I enjoyed this story. It’s just such an intriguing story, and for most of the first half I was biting my nails, totally holding my breath because I was so worried about the heroine! They way Lisa and Nathaniel meet, the unconventional arrangement they come up with, I just couldn’t see how it could resolve into an HEA... so it was double the fun when I read the fabulous resolution the author came up with. There is such a wealth of detail here, balanced perfectly with the characterisation and plot. And the chemistry and romance is brilliantly written. Fantastic read, and I’m looking forward to more by the author!

[Jan Mayszak · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing historical love story

I love historical fiction. This story captures your attention from the very first chapter. Elise is an outstanding writer. Her attention for historical detail is superior. Innocence does a fantastic job of delving into class struggle and how horrible the slave trade was even for white children in the 1800's. Two thumbs up!

[Wytzia Raspe · Rating 3 out of 5]

To avoid spoilers: the first part in which Lisa has to survive as a commoner is a good read. Those days were harsh for women with no income and protection.
I was a bit bored by part 2.