The Club [Mass Market Paperback]

Sharon Page (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 24, 2009

Enter a world of sin, scandal, and the most forbidden pleasures. Enter the seductive world of award-winning author Sharon Page, whose new novel will take your breath away with a tantalizing blend of Regency romance and erotic thrills.

It is London’s most secretive gentlemen’s club—a place where no well-bred lady would dare to be seen. But Lady Jane Beaumont has no choice. Her friend Del has vanished, and Jane must enter into a dangerous charade to find her. Now, within the gilded walls of this erotic lair, Jane awaits the lover she has procured for the evening. But the man who enters her bedchamber is no stranger. He is Del’s brother and London’s most notorious rake—a man on a rescue mission of his own. Christian is intrigued by the innocent beauty who clearly does not belong in the notorious brothel. And as the two seek out the damning secrets of the club . . . as Christian initiates Jane into the ways of true sensual pleasure, she knows she has entered the most dangerous place of all—where the price of temptation could be her heart. . . .

Editorial Reviews

Review

“Ms. Page has filled this searing Regency romance with page after page of scorching, pulse-pounding sex...." —Historical Romance Club

“Page pens a seductive tale.” —Romantic Times

“Blazing erotica within an amazing love story.” —Bestselling author Kathryn Smith

About the Author

A writer, a wife, and a mother of two, Sharon Page holds an industrial design degree and also manages a scientific research and development program in Ontario, Canada. She finds writing tales of sexy Regency rakes and seductive vampires is the perfect escape from her technical world.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Dell (February 24, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0440244900
• ISBN-13: 978-0440244905
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #235,214 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #65 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Romance > Regency

More About the Author

I'm a mother of two young children and wife of a terrifically supportive husband. I studied product design at university, worked for many years in engineering, but have always loved to write. Now, I'm happy to say I get to write most days, while still working part time in R&D management.

In my high school years, I read Fear of Flying and Blue Skies, No Candy, and decided that some day I too would become an author and write literary erotic stories (despite a certain lack of experience at that point). In pursuit of my dream, I penned some 'hot' books, pounding them out on a clunky manual typewriter with a faded ribbon.

Since I love creating sexy, wicked men who love pleasuring women, I gravitated to writing Regency set historical romances. Deciding to heat up my stories from sensual to erotic, I wrote A Gentleman Seduced, which sold to Ellora's Cave Publishing and was my first published novel.

Signing with Kensington's Aphrodisia line was a whirlwind'my editor emailed two days after receiving my proposal.

My 'call' ended up being on my answering message, but Sin sold on a chapter and a synopsis. Within one month, I sold 5 single titles and 1 novella to Kensington. So along with my beloved regency-set historical romances, I'm writing historical and contemporary vampire stories, all erotic. In some way, I can't quite believe that my dream of becoming an author has come true. And I am delighted to be writing romance, especially erotic romance, where I can share the power of love and intimacy with readers.

Customer Reviews

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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Deliciously decadent novel that in many areas shocked me!, February 24, 2009

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Bookaholics Reviewer (Bay Area, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Club (Mass Market Paperback)

The Club by Sharon Page
Historical Romance- Regency - February 24, 2009
4 1/2 stars

The Club is a deliciously decadent novel that in many areas shocked me. (This book explores the seedier side of the Regency era that was salient to the story.) If you haven't read books by this author before, be prepared for sensuous scenes as well as strong characters that will make you root for them!

Recently widowed, Lady Jane is a woman with a mission. While she couldn't save herself from an abusive husband; she is determined to save her missing friend. Unfortunately, her friend Del was forced by her husband into participating at the Club, a place where the unsavory world of sexual excess reaches the powerful and wicked desires of London's higher society.

Lady Jane visits the Club and finds herself stonewalled by Del's long lost brother, Christian. Dubbed "Lord Wicked" for his well deserved reputation, Christian is the antithesis of all she believes. Although she finds him devastatingly handsome and charming, Lady Jane is fearful of the passion she feels for him. But even as she tries to keep herself aloof from his wild disregard for society, she realizes she feel most safe in his arms.

Christian has always admired Lady Jane even as she cuts him with her remarks. She makes him want to be a better person and although it is dangerous for her to be embroiled in Del's disappearance, he can't help but be happy that it allows him to spend time with her.

Sharon Page's writing kept me on edge, as the mystery behind Del's disappearance is slowly and expertly revealed. While many writers would revel in the shock value or focus purely on the sexual attraction between the characters. This author takes the time to slowly develop the relationship between the two main characters. Lady Jane and `Lord Wicked' felt like real characters with very human frailties. I really enjoyed the interaction between them and each seemed to compliment the other perfectly. The riveting love between the two characters rises above and in stark contrast to the scandalous behavior at the Club. As the main characters find redemption and acceptance, they are healed by their love and adversity. The romance between them was moving and by the end of the book I knew they had to be together!

The Club is not the typical Regency romance, but one that will definitely keep you up all night to discover the end.

Reviewed by Steph from Bookaholics Romance Book Club

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful story., March 13, 2009

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H. N. Morataya "Avid Reader" (California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Club (Mass Market Paperback)

I picked this book up while at the bookstore and thought it looked promising. I have read previous books from Sharon Page, which were okay reads. However, this book I really enjoyed. Yes, there was a darker element to the tale, but if you have read Robin Schone's books, this is tame in comparison. I really liked the hero who was not shown sleeping all over the place, as some authors show their rakes (Susan Johnson). He was a womanizer at one point, but you see his behavior change and his love for the heroine seemed genuine (he proposed three times). The ending was also very touching and beautiful after what the heroine had suffered before. All I can say is that it was a wonderful story and I look forward to the next one.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Delicious!, February 24, 2009

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Kristi Ahlers (Illinois) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Club (Mass Market Paperback)

Jane St. Giles, Lady Sherringham has ventured where no lady of good breeding would go. She has entered the secretive world of one of London's most scandalous clubs in order to find one of her dear friends that has gone missing. There is something dark and dangerous about this establishment and she will do what she must in order to save her friend. What she doesn't count on is one of London's wicked rakes coming to the rescue of his sister, Lady Delphina, Jane's, best friend. Now, Jane needs to not only work hard at finding her friend at all costs but she also needs to put her passion and desire for Christian in its proper place. But when passion runs high and Jane is forced to make a decision, will she chose to hide where it's safe, guarding her heart, or will she give into the love and desire that makes her feel alive for the first time in a very long time?

I found this to be a very engaging and fast paced read. Christian and Jane were entertaining characters and their growth throughout the story was enough to keep the reader firmly tied to the book. Combined with the passion and intrigue, Ms. Page has crafted a page turning read that fans of historic romance will devour. Highly sensual without being obnoxious, THE CLUB is a title I highly recommend.