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Loading... An Introduction to Pleasure (Mistress Matchmaker, #1) (edition 2012)by Jess Michaels
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. 3.5 stars rounded up. I was entertained. Considering whether to round up or down I ultimately decided that if I were to read this again sometime, I think I would be entertained then as well. The characters are sometimes a bit foolish, but I could forgive them, and they were generally likable. By the nature of this trope the characters have a complicated relationship, and there's high steam of a great many varieties. I think it was handled well. I don't usually do content warnings, but there are multiple circumstances mentioned (mostly from before the book picks up) that could bother readers. Can I have an Andrew please? it would be preferable if he's the long lost twin brother of Henry Cavill, because that's exactly how I pictured him. *drool* I know it's the wrong era but can you blame me for drooling?... This is my very first historical romance, putting aside Pride and Prejudices of course. It may sound shocking I know, being new to the genre, I should have begun with something famous that I'm sure would have loved like [a:Kathleen E. Woodiwiss|88445|Kathleen E. Woodiwiss|http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1237691529p2/88445.jpg] or [a:Lisa Kleypas|27847|Lisa Kleypas|http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1288899037p2/27847.jpg] who wrote the prime of historical fiction but instead I chose "An Introduction to Pleasure". Mainly because I couldn't wait to get my hands on it since the first time I read the synopsis and right away chose to pre-order it (my first pre-order! YAY!). For someone as foreign to this genre (to its settings and vocabulary) as me I was totally surprised when I found myself falling in love with the book, the more I read the more it was difficult to put it down (well except for extreme necessity) and I finished it in merly hours. The story was well crafted, the romance felt genuine and very heart-warming, the chemistry was sizzling between Lysandra (what a beautiful name) and Andrew (swoon) and while they found their happy ending I felt kind of sad to be parted from them. Now, I'm quite sure that the second book will be about the Marquis Weatherfield "Miles" or so I hope, he was very appealing and his story will be one very tempting to read. An Introduction to Pleasure 3 Stars On the verge of destitution, Lysandra Keates approaches infamous courtesan, Vivien Manning to arrange for a suitable and wealthy protector. Unfortunately, Lysandra innocence is a detriment and Vivien convinces the once rakish but now monastic and reclusive Andrew Callis to instruct her in the art of being a mistress. As Andrew and Lysandra begin their lessons, the unthinkable occurs and their physical passion leads to an even stronger emotional attachment. But can Andrew come to terms with his past in order to have a future with the one woman who has made him come alive again? A charming love story with some suitably sexy scenes. Nevertheless, there are several unrealistic moments that detract from the overall effect of the story and there is one moment that had me almost through my poor iPad against the wall (thankfully the moment and the urge passed quickly). Lysandra is a very sympathetic heroine and one cannot help but feel sorry for her circumstances and even admire her backbone in taking control of her life and her future. That said, her behavior with regard to Andrew is not consistent with her stated acknowledgement of her situation - Andrew is gentle, kind and often times charming. Nevertheless, he also comes across as self-indulgent and hypocritical. Yes, he has suffered as a result of his wife’s death but he takes his angst and guilt to the extreme. Moreover, In sum, a relatively good story despite the anachronisms in social custom and behavior. As the mistress trope is not one that appeals to me, it is unlikely that I will continue with the series. no reviews | add a review
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Lysandra Keates is running out of options. Her father is dead, her mother is ill, and her efforts to find respectable employment have ended in failure. With her small savings bleeding away, she swallows her pride-and her terror-and turns to Vivien Manning, an infamous courtesan, to match her with a wealthy protector. For years, Viscount Andrew Callis has lived a monastic existence at his country estate, hardening his body against the snobbish, lazy young man he once was, hardening his heart against grief over the deaths of his wife and infant son. When Vivien asks him to spend one month training a young woman in the ways of a mistress, his mind resists . . . but his body responds with an ache he thought long dead. As Andrew begins his gentle tutelage, he finds himself falling under the spell of Lysandra's innocent charms. And as they give in to the powerful hunger, the last thing Andrew ever expected, or wanted, forms between them. An emotional connection that could carry them well past the training period-if only Andrew can open his heart to the possibility of love. No library descriptions found.
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3.75 Stars
Ohhhh, I really liked this story.
Super Hot & Sexy. Very Erotic.
This is the book that got me following Jess Michaels.
Sometimes her books are a big hit for me & sometimes they are a miss for me.
But they are Always STEAMY AF!
Prch Amz June 15, 2013 ( )