
Victorian London is a place of propriety and promiscuity, virgins and voluptuaries, ladies and libertines. It is a time of backstairs liaisons, taboo passions, sex and secrets. Where every wanton pleasure can be had--for a price. Thea Devine "blends the heated sensuality of the finest Victorian erotic novels with the suspense and chilling aura of an Anne Rice tale. . . ".--"Romantic Times".
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September 01, 2007: Thea Devine, one of the masters of erotic historical romance, pulls together a double plot of a Victorian era erotic historical, with a paranormal vampire twist, that is steamy hot, sensual, and full of suspense. The title is appropriate as two passionate lovers come together with 'Sinful Secrets' they similarly share. Sayra, the beautiful and sensual 'position girl' at The Pig and The Poke Pub in Wixone-on-Lyme, England and daughter of the local drunk, Mansour, is unsuspecting brought together with the handsome, tough, and strong second son of the Duke of Wrentham, Declan/Sinclair. From Kadir, to Berenjevic and Budapest, Vienna, Paris, Calis, and finally back to England, the story follows these two sensual people on a quest for answers to their present and past. Sayra and Declan/Sinclair chase down those that thirst on the blood of others and quest for power, while they are passionately and sensually drawn to their bodies, spirits, and secrets. Woven within the erotic sexual scenes are questions of who can be trusted, who is in disguise, and what is the truth? Will these passionate lovers Sayra and Declan, overcome the evil, blood lust and distrust and find true love? A truly enjoyable, well-written story for mature readers who enjoy a top notch erotic historical with a paranormal mystery.
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December 29, 2003: The first Divine novel I read was Bliss River, and I thought it was classless. I got Divine's books, because she had been likened to Robin Schone, who I love. However, the story and characters in this book are amazing. The page after page of sex got a little old, and I felt the tension of the story didn't really start until 3/4 through the novel. But it was worth it. Because of the way Divine writes, you truly wonder if it will end on a good note, she keeps you guessing until the very last page. I'll buy more of her stuff now.