Melissa and The Vicar

By S.M. LaViolette,

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Melissa Griffin is quite literally sick and tired. She's the owner of one of London's most exclusive brothels, but her failing health is telling her she can't continue to keep working at her current pace. A relaxing stay in the country is exactly what she needs. Falling for the small…

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1 author picked Melissa and The Vicar as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

The ad declared “Debauching, graphic sex scenes,” and the title involved a vicar. Well, I’ve never bought a book on the strength of an advertisement before, but this ad copy intrigued me.

Actually, Melissa and the Vicar turned out to be a very well-written Regency romance with vivid characters and a delightful English village setting, in which a London brothel madam convalescing in the country catches the eye of the angelic village curate.

I loved this tale for its vivid characters, humour, and twisting plot. Oh, and then there was the debauchery—it’s definitely there, it’s pretty steamy, but this romance…

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