25 July 2011
REVIEW: Lessons in Indiscretion by Karen Erickson
lessons
in indiscretion
Karen Erickson
ASIN#: B004XVSU86
Publisher
Name: Carina Press
Date Released: June 2011
Genre: Historical Erotic Romance
Book
Format: E-book
BLURB:
Widowed
Lady Julia Renwick is still young enough to crave a man’s touch; but she’s too
old to think that the Earl of Bedingfield could see her as anything more than a
family friend. Garrett Walker is handsome, charming and only twenty-six years
old – the perfect catch for any one of this year’s debutantes.
Soon,
they are stealing away for passionate encounters at every society event they
attend. Garrett introduces Julia to excitements she never knew existed, and her
newfound confidence quickly attracts other eligible men. It’s not long before
Garrett realizes he must find a way to keep the lady all to himself.
COVER SNARK:
I
am very impressed with this cover. I’ve been impressed with the Carina Press
covers that I’ve seen. And the man’s chest isn’t bad either if I do say so
myself.
FIRST LINES:
“Care to dance, my lady?”
The murmured words tickled the skin on her nape, sending chills down her spine.
LYNETTE'S TWO CENTS:
LESSONS
IN INDISCRETION is a short read at only 18,000 words. It’s a pretty
straightforward, well-written story. If you read the back cover blurb it covers
pretty much what happens in the story, no more no less. Julia has recently just
come out of mourning and is feeling alone, she also has a major crush on
Garrett, the Earl of Bedingfield, the son of her much older husband’s best
friend. Garrett is known for his amorous encounters and Julia hopes that he
would see fit to take her for a lover for the reminder of the season. In two
weeks everyone will have left London for their country homes and she will be
left alone. Garrett who has always had a sort of a crush on Julia agrees and
they have an amorous encounter.
After
this encounter is where LESSONS IN INDISCRETION lost me. While their encounter
was steamy and sexy, I found myself wanting a little more after that. At first
I tried to say it was because LESSONS IN INDISCRETION was such a short story. I
wanted to use that as an excuse for not getting emotionally invested into Julia
and Garrett, but then I recalled other short stories that had engaged my
emotions and left me wanting more. I didn’t get that feeling with LESSONS IN
INDISCRETION. There are several things that are hinted that are not explored
and I felt that they could’ve been even within the confines of the limited word
count. Julia is scared about pursuing a deeper relationship with Garrett
because she is older, she hasn’t had a child with her older husband, and that
she is poor. Garrett has some issues with developing a deeper relationship with
Julia because of lessons he had learned from his father. I would have enjoyed
LESSONS IN INDESCRETION more if Julia and Garrett had a deep conversation about
these issues. As it stood, it was my impression that the only reason Garrett
and Julia wanted something deeper is because the sex was great. There were
hints of more, but I wished those hints were explored more.
Despite
my issues with LESSONS IN INDISCRETION it is a well written, steamy story that
just wasn’t about sex. For the great price, I’d recommend giving it a try. I’d
be interested in reading a longer story by this author.
WHERE PURCHASED:
Received
copy from publisher for review.
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