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Pleasure Rites #2
Carnal Rites
What starts as an uneasy truce, soon turns carnal when two rivals vie for the object of their desire.
I’ve been in love with Lady Merlyn since we were children. But as a servant, I’ve always known she was beyond my reach. Her betrothed had me thrown out of her house in a fit of jealousy. Since then I’ve survived as a Pleasure Hound, selling my body to rich women just to keep food in my belly. But Merlyn has never left my heart.
Now, all these years later, the same man who ruined my life comes to me with his hand out seeking my services in learning the art of pleasuring Merlyn. I want to refuse him, but the promise of pleasing her and ensuring her happiness is too great.
What starts as an uneasy truce between me and my greatest enemy soon turns carnal when Merlyn learns of the secret lessons… and demands to be included. Two men want her heart, but what happens when what Merlyn wants is both of us—together?
Once I have her in my arms, I vow I’ll never let her go. If that means holding on to him as well, it may not be the hardship I always thought.
I’ve been in love with Lady Merlyn since we were children. But as a servant, I’ve always known she was beyond my reach. Her betrothed had me thrown out of her house in a fit of jealousy. Since then I’ve survived as a Pleasure Hound, selling my body to rich women just to keep food in my belly. But Merlyn has never left my heart.
Now, all these years later, the same man who ruined my life comes to me with his hand out seeking my services in learning the art of pleasuring Merlyn. I want to refuse him, but the promise of pleasing her and ensuring her happiness is too great.
What starts as an uneasy truce between me and my greatest enemy soon turns carnal when Merlyn learns of the secret lessons… and demands to be included. Two men want her heart, but what happens when what Merlyn wants is both of us—together?
Once I have her in my arms, I vow I’ll never let her go. If that means holding on to him as well, it may not be the hardship I always thought.
166 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 18, 2021
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May 14, 2022
Read it more for getting the kick of finishing (soon at least ) one of my almost 120 series that I've started/continued this year. Not over the moon for this series but would like to read an try another series by Ines Johnson
May 16, 2025
Sucks you in
I can definitely tell you I do not want to live in a world like that. Although the relationship dynamics is interesting. A society that second classes a gender is not appealing to me. Jaspir is my favorite of the trio but Liam is a close second. The mom and grandmother I do not like. Which made this book a great read. I had definitive feelings for each character - including the aging concierge. This shows how well written the story was.
I can definitely tell you I do not want to live in a world like that. Although the relationship dynamics is interesting. A society that second classes a gender is not appealing to me. Jaspir is my favorite of the trio but Liam is a close second. The mom and grandmother I do not like. Which made this book a great read. I had definitive feelings for each character - including the aging concierge. This shows how well written the story was.
June 7, 2023
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October 30, 2024
No my cup of tea. The book was slow going and only picked up at the end. Good epilogue.
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