Nothing Denied: A Novel (Avon Red) [Paperback]

Jess Michaels (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 2, 2010 | Series: Avon Red

They say he murdered his wife . . .

Entering her seventh unsuccessful season, Beatrice Albright is beginning to realize that her beauty cannot compensate for her shrewish ways. A desperate woman whom no one wants, she must seek a man whom no one else will marry: the despised and mysterious Marquis of Highcroft, Gareth Berenger. Rumor has it he is a killer, but Beatrice is far more terrified of spinsterhood—and the company of her mother—than she is of Berenger's dark reputation.

But Gareth, while intrigued by the alluring hellion's proposal, has a proposition of his own. A man of particular tastes, he will wed no woman unwilling to satisfy them. His bride must be adventurous, afraid of nothing, and eager to experience any passion and pleasure he can devise, no matter how shocking and taboo. If Beatrice agrees to a trial affair—if she can happily shed all her inhibitions—in the end they will be wed.

And so the die is cast—as Beatrice and Gareth embark on an erotic path where danger awaits them at every turn, en route to a world of exquisite ecstasy where there is nothing forbidden...nothing denied.

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About the Author

Jess Michaels always flips through every romance she buys in search of "the good stuff," so it makes perfect sense that she writes erotic romance where she gets to turn up the heat and let it boil. She also runs the popular website The Passionate Pen and writes historical romance as Jenna Petersen.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Avon Red; 1 edition (February 2, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061657727
• ISBN-13: 978-0061657726
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #789,170 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jess Michaels flips through every romance she buys in search of "the good stuff," so it makes perfect sense that she writes erotic romances where she gets to turn up the heat on that good stuff and let it boil. She loves alpha males, long-haired cats (and short-haired ones), the last breath right before a passionate kiss, and the color purple (not the movie; though that's excellent, too;she loves the actual color). She firmly believes that Cadbury Cream Eggs should be available all year round and not count against any diet.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nothing Denied, May 2, 2010

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This review is from: Nothing Denied: A Novel (Avon Red) (Paperback)

Members of the ton give Beatrice Albright a wide berth. Though beautiful, the third Albright sister is an acknowledged shrew and, at the beginning of her seventh season, considered to be ready for spinsterhood.

Beatrice is aware of her reputation and knows that her attitude has landed her in a situation that is almost too much for her to bear. When her older sisters take their youngest sister rather than Beatrice under their wing in order to help Winifred catch a husband, Beatrice finds herself staring into the face of her future: no social invitations and only her mother for company. To avoid this fate, dramatic steps must be taken. Beatrice knows the only way for her to land a husband is to find someone no one else would marry. Gareth Berenger, Marquis of Highcroft, fits the bill perfectly.

Gareth is handsome and wealthy, but the rumors that he killed his first wife make him more of an outcast than Beatrice. Gareth wouldn't even attempt to move in society, but that he needs an heir and thus needs a wife. When the tempestuous Beatrice proposes to him, Gareth is intrigued. But Gareth is a man of unconventional erotic tastes and experience has taught him that his bride must suit him sexually. So he makes a deal with Beatrice: spend a fortnight with him and if they match in the bedroom they will get married. It's a shocking proposition, but for Gareth and Beatrice it's their last chance to wed. Will their erotic adventure end in happiness or heartbreak?

Follow Jess Michaels behind closed doors where nothing is denied when the prize is pleasure. The third Albright sister meets her match in a darkly seductive lord who is perfect hero material. Gareth is sexy, dominant, and tender - the perfect match for the dramatic, passionate Beatrice. I loved watching Beatrice shed the layer of shrewishness she's worn for so long. What makes Nothing Denied so enjoyable is that neither Beatrice nor Gareth take each other at face value. They work to uncover the people beneath the reputations and it's no surprise to the reader that, when all is said and done, they are both likeable, endearing characters that are perfect for one another. On top of the romance is the sexual journey Beatrice takes with Gareth. With a touch of BDSM and a healthy dose of eroticism, Nothing Denied might just be Ms. Michaels's hottest book to date.

Nothing Denied is the third Albright Sisters book, but it can be read as a stand-alone. I enjoyed Nothing Denied just as much, if not more, than Everything Forbidden and Something Reckless, both excellent books in their own right. From teasing mentions in Nothing Denied of how the youngest Albright sister, Winifred, winds up married, I definitely hope Ms. Michaels writes her story. Until then, I'll just curl up and enjoy the sinfully delicious Nothing Denied once more.

Shayna
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars " Not as good as the other books from this series", April 20, 2010

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This review is from: Nothing Denied: A Novel (Avon Red) (Paperback)

I love JM. This is the third book of a series about 3 sisters finding love. I rather enjoyed this series and was really shocked it ended so soon. I wonder why JM did not continue the series with the fourth sister. Beatrice (heroine) is head strong and such a bitch. Gareth (hero) is demanding dark and domineering......perfect for the Beatrice. I felt the plot was lacking a bit, and a little slow... but I still enjoyed the story. Hot, saucy love scenes back to back.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Nothing Denied, March 31, 2010

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This review is from: Nothing Denied: A Novel (Avon Red) (Paperback)

Im am usually not into Historal Romance, but this was a very nice read. It was about a women who wanted to be loved but didnt think that it was impossible. A man who loved at one time but was betrayed by the women whom he thought loved him. They both come together because they thought that no one else would love them, so why not? He told her that she had to spend the forthnight at his house to make sure that they were sexually campatiable. He was is a Dom. and he didnt want to scare her like he did his first wife. Little did she know that she was a sub/ or at lest with him she was. When the two of them came together they knew that they couldnt get enough of eachother.

This was a really a lovely book. It had some hot moments in the story and in the end they found out that they were great in bed and in life together.