Dangerous Pleasures

Bertrice Small
Contemporary erotic romance
Available from Berkley
ISBN: 978-0451223975
August 2008

Widowed with five children, stay-at-home mom Annie Miller is struggling but barely getting by. She devotes all of her time to her children, never taking care of herself. As a surprise, Annie’s sister enters her in a contest sponsored by the Channel, a network devoted to the ultimate fulfillment of a woman’s every desires and fantasies. Annie wins the grand prize, a week’s stay at the luxurious spa that's owned and operated in secrecy. Pampered to her heart's delight, Annie experiences the Channel for the first time. An exciting beast from Beauty and the Beast brings her to heights of passion while making her submit to his dominance.

With Annie waking her sexual desires with naughty fun, she's given the chance to work at the Spa and experience all the pleasures she has long hidden. But at what price? This once stay-at-home mom turned seductive siren is now living more of her days and nights at the Spa while her children are being taken care of by the nanny supplied by the Channel. Annie’s every desire, every problem, every concern seems to be handled by Mr. Nicholas, the owner of the Channel, to an uncanny degree. Seems Annie made a deal with the devil and now she must try and hold on to all she holds dear.

Bertrice Small is the queen of sensual romances and an icon in the romance industry. She never fails to seductively tantalize the reader while pushing boundaries to a high level of sexual heat no matter what she is writing. I am a devoted fan and have been since her Skye O’Malley days.

The concept of the Channel, a virtual reality interactive television, offers a fascinating world where women can indulge their every fantasy while maintaining their world and all with no guilt. Annie’s character is a real woman with flaws. She's still strong enough to accept all that's offered to her and reach a comfortable level of independence, almost to the point of selfish. The secondary characters are a nice blend of personalities to move the story and create devilish twists and turns that leave the reader turning the page with breathless anticipation.

The sizzling hot sex makes this scorching story of sexual discovery entertainingly hypnotic. Annie’s sexual escapades literally jump of the pages. The plot, while weaving a sensual spell, also leaves the reader clamoring for explanations instead of vague innuendos. This is a wildly entertaining read that shouldn’t be missed.

Overall rating:
Sensuality rating: Explicit

Reviewer: Shannon
September 19, 2008

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