Robin Schone Knihy

Elizabeth Petrová, je stelesnením viktoriánskej dámy. Vydala sa mladučká za muža, ktorého jej vybral otec. Porodila dvoch synov a šestnásť rokov trpela vo zväzku bez lásky, čo ju nenapĺňal, iba ubíjal. Túžba po nehe a dotykoch ju privedie k myšlienke zviesť svojho nevšímavého manžela. A vie, že do erotických tajomstiev lásky ju môže zasvätiť iba jeden muž. Ramiela Devingtona, nemanželského syna anglickej grófky a arabského šejka, vychovali v duchu západnej kultúry, ale v duchu východnej civilizácie sa mu dostalo aj lekcií z umenia milovať. Keď sa naňho Elizabeth obráti s prosbou, aby ju naučil nepoznanému, vyhovie jej a začne ju zaúčať do tajov zmyselných pôžitkov. Hodiny teórie však oboch privedú do pokušenia, ktorému iba s námahou vzdorujú. Elizabeth si napokon musí vybrať medzi povinnosťou a lákavým zakázaným ovocím.

Penniless and desperate to escape a mysterious stalker in London, Victoria Childers auctions off her virginity at the notorious House of Gabriel, a tavern catering to every carnal desire. However, Gabriel, the enigmatic proprietor who purchases her, has no interest in her innocence. Victoria soon learns she is a pawn, sent to Gabriel by the man who assaulted him fourteen years prior—a man Gabriel is determined to kill, no matter the cost. Drawn to the dangerous and emotionally guarded Gabriel, Victoria pledges to free him from his past. Their intense passion ignites a deadly game of desire and survival, where their only chance lies in each other. Praise for the work highlights its emotional depth and psychological complexity, noting the author's mastery in crafting an intense narrative. Critics admire the sparse yet powerful writing style and the unflinching portrayal of male-female dynamics within a dark and uncomfortable world. The story is described as more of a psychological thriller than a traditional romance, ultimately culminating in a satisfying resolution for Gabriel.

Kensington launches an as-yet-unnamed erotic romance imprint with Robin Schone's The Lover, in which a wealthy Victorian spinster pays an unusually handsome and well-endowed man pounds10,000 in exchange for a month of sexual pleasure. But the couple wind up with more in common than love for sale when their contract blossoms into fullfledged passion and devotion.

A new anthology of erotic, sensuous historical romance tales presents four original tales, including "Mastering Lady Lucinda" by Bertrice Small, Susan Johnson's "Risking It All," "The Pleasure Game" by Thea Devine, and "A Man and a Woman" by Robin Schone.

Frances Hart spent her life as a devoted wife and mother. Now, newly widowed, she is determined to discover all Victorian London has to offer and to experience real passion for the first time. Acclaimed barrister James Whitcox knows no equal among his peers, but he also knows there's more to life than professional expertise and duty. He is determined to be equally versed in the pleasures of the flesh. To that end, he joins the very secret Men and Women's Club, an exclusive society founded to examine and explore the many aspects of human sexuality. And when their paths cross, Frances's honesty and need inspire James to action: Together they will tutor each other in physical desire, in passion and in love.

Elaine Metcliffe budzi się pewnego ranka sto lat wcześniej w innym łóżku, w innym kobiecym ciele i u boku innego małżonka. Lord Charles Mortimer w niczym nie przypomina jej prawdziwego męża Matthew. Obdarzony temperamentem i fantazją wprowadza Elaine w tajniki wyrafinowanego seksu. Kobieta, rozdarta między wiernością wobec Matthew a namiętnością do Charlesa, początkowo się opiera, ale w końcu niezwykła pokusa zwycięża. Tymczasem prawdziwa żona lorda w zagadkowy sposób nawiązuje kontakt z Elaine, a jej list daje początek serii dramatycznych wydarzeń i ujawnia mroczne tajemnice.