The Captive Flesh (Black Lace) [Paperback]

Cleo Cordell (Author)

Book Description

Series: Black Lace | Publication Date: May 14, 2010

Decadent historical tale of a colonial convent by one of the original mistresses of erotica. A tale of decadent orgies amidst the sumptuous splendour of a North African mansion. 19th-century French convent girls, Marietta and Claudine, learn their invitation to stay in the exotic palace of their handsome host requires something in return - the ecstasy of pleasure in pain.

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About the Author

Cleo Cordell was one of the original Black Lace Divas whose erotic novels were reprinted again and again throughout the nineties. She went on to write fantasy novels in the US, and now writes under a pseudonym. She is the author of Juliet Rising, Opal Darkness, The Captive Flesh and The Senses Bejewelled all available from Black Lace.

Product Details

• Paperback: 270 pages
• Publisher: Black Lace; paperback / softback edition (May 14, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 035232872X
• ISBN-13: 978-0352328724
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 4.5 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,534,795 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #79 in Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Fantasy > Arthurian

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Hot Fantasy for the D/S afficiando, December 12, 1997

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This review is from: The Captive Flesh (Black Lace) (Paperback)

This is a far better-than-average erotic adventure set in that ever-popular exotic location: the harem. What sets this book apart is the quality of writing by author Cleo Cordell, and the emphasis on the psychological reactions of the heroine to her situation. The man who has imprisoned her sets out to seduce her rather than simply overpower her, and in fact the two never have intercourse in this story. Which is not to say there's not a lot of sexual tension, sensual delights, and a few sex scenes. . . . but Cordell is aiming for a different kind of impact than what is provided by a more traditional novel of sex-scene after sex-scene. I highly recommend this book if the subtleties of dominance and submission are a turn-on.

7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sexy from a woman's point of view, historical in setting, April 29, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: The Captive Flesh (Black Lace) (Paperback)

Two young women lose their chaperone in a shipwreck and are invited by a stranger to stay with him until arrangements can be made for their return home. He never intended for them to leave him, but wants them to become part of his harem

4.0 out of 5 stars I kept it, December 14, 2011

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This review is from: The Captive Flesh (Black Lace) (Kindle Edition)

This book had some really good scenes and reminded me of the Beauty series by Anne Rice. It was a good story line without too much story in between scenes. I did end up going back to this one a few times and had a few favorite sections.