Download or read book The Pleasure Quartet Winter written by Vina Jackson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-12-04 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It took years for Giselle to complete the journey from Orleans to New Orleans. Her mother had given birth to her a week or so earlier than her parents had expected, while the family were staying at their country villa in Orleans, in the French provinces by the curve of the Loire river. Throughout her childhood she would hear people, relatives and friends, speaking of New Orleans in America and she always imagined it as a newer, cleaner version of the sleepy regional city where she was born. It was only in her teens that it became evident to her that New Orleans was somewhat different, a city of darkness, secrets and legends. A city of promise...

Download or read book The Pleasure Quartet written by Vina Jackson and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2018-04-17 with total page 962 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This erotically charged follow-up to the Eighty Days series deliciously reveals all the ways “desire comes in more shades than grey” (Belle De Jour). Follow the complete erotic odyssey of sexual discovery, abandon, and healing in this boldly sensual and seductive foursome from the author of the Eighty Days series. Autumn: Shaken by the sudden death of her lover, Dominik, renowned violinist Summer Zahova abandons herself to a series of intense sexual encounters—until the organizers of a mysterious ball open up an unexplored opportunity for her to express her pain and her passion, and to achieve new heights of ecstasy . . . “Jackson has set the bar high with this stunning opening of ‘The Pleasure Quartet.’ Darkly erotic . . . Jackson’s arresting prose infuses this sensuous tale.” —Library Journal Winter: Following the end of her dancing career and first love, broken-hearted Giselle Denoux returns to Paris, where she becomes muse and master to a magnetic artist. But when an accident forces them apart, Giselle finds healing by performing for an event of sexual excess and delirium, known as the Ball . . . “Beautiful, arousing writing.” —Publishers Weekly “Recommended for fans of Jackson’s previous works and for readers seeking powerful, introspective erotica anchored by a tinge of tragedy.” —Library Journal Spring: Lonely and lost, Moana Irving feels disconnected from her best friend, Iris, and remembers a night of unharnessed sexual release and exploration at the Ball. So when she has the chance to share the grandest gala of all with Iris, the temptation will prove irresistible . . . “Fans of steamy sex scenes laced with magic realism will thoroughly enjoy this ‘Pleasure Quartet’ addition.” —Library Journal Summer: In Rio for the latest Ball—an erotic fete of the senses—Summer still craves an experience that seems just out of reach. A back alley in the Brazilian city of Recife seems an unlikely place to find what she’s looking for, but in Noah Ballard’s passionate embrace, she may finally give herself over to an ecstatic symphony of exquisite pleasure and liberating surrender . . .

Download or read book The Pleasure Quartet written by Vina Jackson and published by . This book was released on 2014-11-01 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I always knew I was different from other women… An eminent psychiatrist has established there are five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. When Dominik died, I experienced none of these. I initially found myself reeling in shock, and then all I could do was miss him, miss him and miss him over and again. Missed his presence, his words, the familiar hard warmth of his body in the bed next to me when I awoke on cold winter mornings and, shamelessly, evoked all the many ways he would make love to me, the rawness of his domination and how I opened myself to him and hisdesires like no other man before him…

Download or read book The Pleasure Quartet written by Vina Jackson and published by . This book was released on 2015-05-07 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pleasure is everything. It's what makes life worth living, even when it is just a fleeting thing, a brief moment… Nothing else matters. Moana and Iris are best friends; they share everything together, so when an invitation to the ball arrives, it is only natural that they attend together. Little do they know that the ball will open their eyes to a whole new world of pleasure, from which there is no coming back… When the girls eventually escape island life for England, they are blissfully unaware of the obstacles that will soon stand in the way of their relationship. As Moana faces competition for Iris' affections in the form of Thomas, she finds herself torn between trying to hold on to the woman she loves and a life of pleasure and discovery.

Download or read book The Pleasure Quartet Summer written by Vina Jackson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-07-02 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For fans of the Calendar Girl series Summer has followed the ball to Rio, but her time with them is drawing to a close. Relishing in the anonymity of the exotic city, Summer flits between men, determined not to lose herself to her darker nature. But she can't escape the draw of music, nor can she continue to outrun her past... In London, music executive Noah comes across an album Viggo recorded with renowned violinist Summer Zahova. Entranced, he sets out on a mission to find her, but is he looking for the musician or the woman? Even without having seen her in action, Noah becomes obsessed with the emotional undertones and sexuality present in Summer's performances. But Noah will only find Summer if she wants to be found... The spectacular climax to The Pleasure Quartet series by Sunday Times bestselling author Vina Jackson.

Download or read book Quartet written by Jean Rhys and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1997 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of a woman on the edge caught in the stranglehold between her lover and his wife. When her husband is released from prison, the situation explodes.

Download or read book Autumn written by Vina Jackson and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2015-08-11 with total page 423 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A boiling cauldron of emotions was churning inside of me. I had not felt this way or worn anything like this for a long time. Not since Dominik. Shaken by the sudden death of her lover, Dominik, renowned violinist Summer Zahova finds her sadness quickly giving way to anger at being left alone. Distancing herself from friends and family, she embarks on a grueling world tour, alleviating her grief through frenzied nights with strangers. Summer’s heartache finally starts to heal when she meets Antony, a mysterious theater director who casts her in his new play and quickly becomes her lover. But when Antony’s production begins to lose investors because of its explicitly sexual tone, Summer contacts Aurelia and Andrei, the organizers of a mysterious ball, in the hopes of finding a different kind of stage on which to perform. They present her with the opportunity of a lifetime—one that takes her to the heights of ecstasy, where pain and passion meld into a breathtakingly powerful overture . . . Autumn is the 1st book in the Pleasure Quartet, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.

Download or read book Justine written by Lawrence Durrell and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-05-31 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Demands comparison with the very best books of our century . . . A truly important writer . . . His people, his places are masterly."― New York Times Book Review Durrell's masterpiece is onne of the world's greatest romances, rich in political and sexual intrigue. This seductive tale of four tangled lovers in wartime Egypt is set in the city of Alexandria once home to the world's greatest library, attracting scholars dedicated solely to the pursuit of knowledge. But on the eve of World War II, the obsessed characters in this mesmerizing novel find that their pursuits lead only to bedrooms in which each seeks to know-and possess-the other.

Download or read book Quartet in Autumn written by Barbara Pym and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2015-10-08 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With an introduction by Alexander McCall Smith, author of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series. One did not drink sherry before the evening, just as one did not read a novel in the morning. In 1970s London, Edwin, Norman, Letty and Marcia work in the same office and suffer the same problem – loneliness. Lovingly and with delightful humour, Barbara Pym conducts us through their day-to-day existence: their preoccupations, their irritations, their judgements, and – perhaps most keenly felt – their worries about having somehow missed out on life as post-war Britain shifted around them. Deliciously, blackly funny and full of obstinate optimism, Quartet in Autumn shows Barbara Pym's sensitive artistry at its most sparkling. Its world is both extraordinary and familiar, revealing the eccentricities of everyday life.

Download or read book Pleasure for Pleasure written by Eloisa James and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-10-13 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The conclusion of New York Times bestselling author Eloisa James's Essex Sisters series! Fueled by the knowledge that notoriety is better than failure, witty, unconventional Josie does what no proper young lady should—she challenges fate. She discards her corset and flirts outrageously. She attends the horse races and allows an arrogant rakehell to whisk her behind the stables for a surreptitious kiss . . . and is caught! She doesn't want to marry the young hellion—but who's to help? Her chaperone keeps disappearing for mysterious appointments; her guardian is on his wedding trip; and his friend the Earl of Mayne is too busy staring into the eyes of his exquisite French fiancÉe. Can a marriage forced by stuffy convention and unwilling desire become the match of the season?

Download or read book A Winter s Promise written by Christelle Dabos and published by Europa Editions. This book was released on 2018-09-25 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A stunningly atmospheric fantasy that doubles as an exceptional character study . . . we can’t wait to see where Dabos takes it next.” —Entertainment Weekly (“The 10 Best YA Books of 2018”) One of Publishers Weekly’s Best YA Books of the Year A National Indie Bestseller Lose yourself in the fantastic world of the arks and in the company of unforgettable characters in this French runaway hit, Christelle Dabos’ The Mirror Visitor quartet. Plain-spoken, headstrong Ophelia cares little about appearances. Her ability to read the past of objects is unmatched in all of Anima and, what’s more, she possesses the ability to travel through mirrors, a skill passed down to her from previous generations. Her idyllic life is disrupted, however, when she is promised in marriage to Thorn, a taciturn and influential member of a distant clan. Ophelia must leave all she knows behind and follow her fiancé to Citaceleste, the capital of a cold, icy ark known as the Pole, where danger lurks around every corner and nobody can be trusted. There, in the presence of her inscrutable future husband, Ophelia slowly realizes that she is a pawn in a political game that will have far-reaching ramifications not only for her but for her entire world. The World of the Arks Long ago, following a cataclysm called the Rupture, the world was shattered into many floating celestial islands, now known as arks. Over each, the spirit of an omnipotent and immortal ancestor abides. The inhabitants of these arks each possess a unique power. Ophelia, with her ability to read the pasts of objects, must navigate this fantastic, disjointed, perilous world using her trademark tenacity and quiet strength.

Download or read book Spring written by Vina Jackson and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2016-02-09 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My heat rose as I listened to the sound that our bodies made, the slap of damp skin on leather, the low humming growl she made in her throat, the scraping of my fingernails clutching the furniture. To Moana Irving, the rediscovery of the Ball seems impossible. Lonely and lost, working in the wings of an English theater, she obsessively recounts the heat and sensuality of the memorable event—a night of unharnessed sexual release and exploration. Feeling ignored by her best friend, Iris, and disconnected from the rest of the world, Moana throws herself into mad nights of forced rapture, pushing away the regret that always overcomes her immediately after. But Moana and the Ball are linked in ways she is yet to realize, and hints and whispers about the grand fête follow her persistently. When she uncovers a long-hidden secret about Iris’s family in the underbelly of the theater—a story of heaving passion and loss, and the secret birth of a child—the Ball becomes even more irresistible, promising Moana and Iris answers rooted in excitement and pleasure, and offering them a chance to belong to the grandest gala of them all. Spring is the 3rd book in the Pleasure Quartet, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.

Download or read book Tasa s Song written by Linda Kass and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-05-03 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An extraordinary novel inspired by true events. 1943. Tasa Rosinski and five relatives, all Jewish, escape their rural village in eastern Poland—avoiding certain death—and find refuge in a bunker beneath a barn built by their longtime employee. A decade earlier, ten-year-old Tasa dreams of someday playing her violin like Paganini. To continue her schooling, she leaves her family for a nearby town, joining older cousin Danik at a private Catholic academy where her musical talent flourishes despite escalating political tension. But when the war breaks out and the eastern swath of Poland falls under Soviet control, Tasa’s relatives become Communist targets, her tender new relationship is imperiled, and the family’s secure world unravels. From a peaceful village in eastern Poland to a partitioned post-war Vienna, from a promising childhood to a year living underground, Tasa’s Song celebrates the bonds of love, the power of memory, the solace of music, and the enduring strength of the human spirit. 2016 Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY): Bronze Medal, Historical Fiction 2016 Foreword INDIES Book Awards: Finalist - Historical Fiction

Download or read book The Righteous written by Renée Ahdieh and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-08-30 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this latest installment of The New York Times bestselling quartet that began with The Beautiful, Pippa journeys to the treacherous and beguiling world of the fey in search of answers but instead falls in love. Following the explosive events of The Damned, Odette faces a vampire’s final death. The Court of the Lions have done everything they can to save her but have failed. A healer from the Sylvan Vale could help her, but only Arjun Desai, as a half fey, can cross the boundary between realms. The Sylvan Vale is a world Arjun despises, and in return, it despises him. But knowing it could save Odette, he returns to the Vale with all haste, leaving the mirrored tare between the two worlds open and unwittingly setting the stage for both love and war. It’s mere days until Pippa Montrose is to wed Phoebus Devereux and become a member of his well-heeled family, offering salvation to her own. But Celine is missing. Pippa has no idea where her best friend has gone, but she’s certain it’s in the company of vampire Sébastien Saint Germain and that Arjun can lead her to them. Pippa enjoins the help of Eloise, the daughter of a powerful sorceress, to discover the gateway Arjun uses to travel between worlds. Pippa, tired of hesitating in life, marches right through in search of her friend. But what she discovers on the other side is a dangerous, duplicitous world full of mischief and magic she doesn’t understand, and most unexpectedly, she finds love. Author of the New York Times bestselling duology The Wrath & The Dawn, Renée Ahdieh is back. The Righteous is the can’t-miss lead in to what will be a much-anticipated finale of a can't miss quartet.

Download or read book A Quartet of Pleasures written by Annabel Joseph and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-15 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New from Annabel Joseph--a collection of four steamy shorts about friendship, love, and seduction. Definitely Kinky Ruby's known the guys in her string quartet forever. There's Jonathan, the bossy lead violinist, and Steve, the cellist, who plays ref when they're at each other's throats. Then there's Ethan, the viola player. After five years, he's still a mystery: quiet, unassuming, and intensely dedicated to the music they create. Who would've thought he'd be the one to step up and comfort her after a wedding reception gig goes haywire? Who would've thought they'd end up in each other's arms?And who would've thought he'd know how to tilt her world sideways using only his voice, his fingers, and a bundle of rope? Perfect and Powerful Sure, Ruby can't stand lead violinist Jonathan most of the time, but she agrees to play his girlfriend at a party so he can fend off a stalker-ish fan. Only problem-over the course of the night, she discovers Jon's an amazing dancer, and an even better kisser. When she's in his arms, she forgets how much he irritates her, because he's so passionate and forceful, so unapologetically in command.He's always a strict taskmaster during rehearsals and concerts, but maybe that translates into something more fun in the bedroom. With Ethan's support and encouragement, Ruby decides to find out... Play With Me Steve's the big brother type, always has been-tall, blond, fun-loving, faithful, and protective. When Ruby shows up on the wrong night for one of his famed pajama parties, he graciously invites her to stay and hang out. Everything's great, until she gets a little too drunk on hard cider and professes her horniness for him. Repeatedly.Well, the other two guys turned out to be fascinating learning experiences in the bedroom. Now Ruby and Steve have to decide if they want to cross that line too, or preserve their easy friendship. Maybe, with a little luck, they can do both. The Full Concerto The good news: the Gold Quartet has been invited to play one of their favorite concertos as guest artists with the noted Berlin Philharmonic. The bad news: the concert falls on Ruby's birthday, so she'll be traveling to Europe with her fellow musicians instead of celebrating at home with family and friends.The guys hatch a plan to make it up to her, a plan to celebrate Ruby's birthday in a way she'll never forget. Playing with one of the foremost orchestras in the world is cool, but fulfilling one of Ruby's naughtiest fantasies is even better. Her three trusted friends and lovers take her on a ride of deep, passionate surrender, bringing this quartet of sensual stories to a spectacular close.

Download or read book Savor the Moment written by Nora Roberts and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wedding baker Laurel McBane is surrounded by romance working at Vows wedding planning company with her best friends Parker, Emma, and Mac. Low-key and unpretentious, she longs for the seemingly unreachable Ivy League lawyer Delaney, Parker's older brother.

Download or read book Just Like Heaven written by Julia Quinn and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2011-05-31 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once again, #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn transports her readers to historical romance heaven! Quinn’s Just Like Heaven is the dazzling first installment of a delightful quartet of Regency Era-set tales featuring the romantic exploits of the well-meaning but less-than-accomplished Smythe-Smith musicians—in this case, a beautiful violinist in the pitiful group who has her sights set on marrying the last unwed Bridgerton…unless her handsome, love-struck guardian has anything to say about it. Bridgerton fans will cry, “Encore!”—as will every reader who adores England’s Regency period and great love stories that are smart, witty, and lighthearted.