Claudia (BrokenWing) reviewed on
Helpful Score: 10
Absolutely outstanding gothic erotic thriller, but not for the faint of heart.
Intense erotic thriller with some disturbing themes. Involves Michel de Anges, a career male prostitute named for his ability to make women "see the angels." Michael was disfigured in a fire 5 years ago and no woman has wanted to touch him since. He is surprised and delighted when 36 year old virgin spinster Anne Aimes wants to pay 10000 pounds for one month of his services.
He has longed to touch a woman since the fire, but none have wanted him. He suggests to Anne that she live with him for the duration of the month she is paying for because he is lonely and longs to spend more time with her and experience more intimacy. Anne doesn't want to die a virgin and longs for a man's touch, but doesn't want to marry so chooses an expert male prostitute to ensure that she'll find a man who gives her pleasure. Unknown to Anne, Michel/Michael needs her just as much as she needs him. Michel/Michael is being tormented by an evil villan who kidnapped and tortured his last girlfriend, after which she killed herself in a fire (Michael was scarred trying to rescue her and has never forgiven himself). Michael is very much the tortured hero. Not only is he physically scarred, he's emotionally scarred by the previous girlfriend's death and seeks to "lose himself" in a woman to assuage his pain. He is redeemed through Anne's love and almost can't believe that she wants him to touch her despite his disfiguring scars.
Michael is hiding a terrible secret, however, and the villan who kidnapped and tortured the previous girlfriend threatens Anne and this results in a very emotional and horrifying kidnapping and torture, from which she is rescued by Michael and his lifelong friend Gabriel.
Very graphic, emotionally intense novel with some disturbing scenes. If you're looking for a "sweet" harlequin-type romance, this isn't it. However, if you're ready for something more intense and mature, you will probably enjoy it.
Intense erotic thriller with some disturbing themes. Involves Michel de Anges, a career male prostitute named for his ability to make women "see the angels." Michael was disfigured in a fire 5 years ago and no woman has wanted to touch him since. He is surprised and delighted when 36 year old virgin spinster Anne Aimes wants to pay 10000 pounds for one month of his services.
He has longed to touch a woman since the fire, but none have wanted him. He suggests to Anne that she live with him for the duration of the month she is paying for because he is lonely and longs to spend more time with her and experience more intimacy. Anne doesn't want to die a virgin and longs for a man's touch, but doesn't want to marry so chooses an expert male prostitute to ensure that she'll find a man who gives her pleasure. Unknown to Anne, Michel/Michael needs her just as much as she needs him. Michel/Michael is being tormented by an evil villan who kidnapped and tortured his last girlfriend, after which she killed herself in a fire (Michael was scarred trying to rescue her and has never forgiven himself). Michael is very much the tortured hero. Not only is he physically scarred, he's emotionally scarred by the previous girlfriend's death and seeks to "lose himself" in a woman to assuage his pain. He is redeemed through Anne's love and almost can't believe that she wants him to touch her despite his disfiguring scars.
Michael is hiding a terrible secret, however, and the villan who kidnapped and tortured the previous girlfriend threatens Anne and this results in a very emotional and horrifying kidnapping and torture, from which she is rescued by Michael and his lifelong friend Gabriel.
Very graphic, emotionally intense novel with some disturbing scenes. If you're looking for a "sweet" harlequin-type romance, this isn't it. However, if you're ready for something more intense and mature, you will probably enjoy it.
