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A resolute spinster at twenty-five, Abigail Weston is nonetheless determined to see her cherished younger sister wed to a man of Quality. But Abigail's lack of experience with the opposite sex means that she cannot allay her sister's fears about the marriage bed--unless she takes bold steps to learn what the intimacy between a man and woman entails. Yet the one man in London qualified to teach her awakens temptation Abigail never anticipated--to experience each whispered pleasure for herself... James Stevens--wealthy, dissolute, and wholeheartedly bored by London society--believe nothing can shock him. While Abigail's request for a verbal explanation of the pleasures of the flesh is mildly surprising, what amazes James is his powerful reaction to her innocence and lush beauty. A sexual dalliance between them may bring untold carnal bliss, but anything more would ruin Abigail forever. And for the first time in his life, James suspects that mere physical intimacy pales in the face of true love...… (more)
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Abby is transformed from a naive virgin spinster to a wanton sex kitten in the blink of an eye. When Abby's brother finds out about the affair and banishes her to the country she turns into a wimpy snivelling doormat even though she has her own forture so she's financially independent. She really pissed me off when after claiming she loved James, she refuses to acknowlege him in public. James has some unheroic tendencies like sleeping with other women while he was tutoring Abby. LL was touted as being hot, steamy, and very erotic. It certainly was, but Schone's The Lady's Tutor was much better. (Grade: C+)
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Would her instructions in pleasure end if she taught him the meaning of love?A resolute spinster at twenty-five, Abigail Weston is nonetheless determined to see her cherished younger sister wed to a man of Quality. But Abigail's lack of experience with the opposite sex means that she cannot allay her sister's fears about the marriage bed-unless she takes bold steps to learn what the intimacy between a man and a woman entails. Yet the one man in London qualified to teach her awakens temptation Abigail never anticipated-to experience each whispered pleasure for herself...James Stevens-wealthy, dissolute, and wholeheartedly bored by London society-believes nothing can shock him. While Abigail's request for a verbal explanation of the pleasures of the flesh is mildly surprising, what amazes James is his powerful reaction to her innocence and lush beauty. A sexual dalliance between them may bring untold carnal bliss, but anything more would ruin Abigail forever. And for the first time in his life, James suspects that mere physical intimacy pales in the face of true love...