| This is the second book of two about Michael and Gabriel.
Thirty-four year old Victoria Childers has been dismissed from her position as a governess because of unwanted advances from her employer and his wife's jealousy. After six months on the street with no money, malnurished and no shelter she decides on the last option available. In the House of Gabriel, a high class bordello, Victoria puts her virginity up for auction. Gabriel, the house's proprietor, knows what has driven this woman to such drastic measures. He remembers the choice he made (along with his friend Michael) between no food and shelter and becoming a male prostitute. But Gabriel's winning bid on Victoria has nothing to do with his desire to deflower the woman. He has received information that an old enemy has sent this woman to him. Victoria is Gabriel's only link to discovering his enemy's identity. And Gabriel has spent the last 14 years searching for the man so that Gabriel can seek his revenge. Gabriel, one of two celebrated 'stallions' (i.e. male prostitutes) along with Michel de Anges (Michael of the Angels) is known as the untouchable angel. Gabriel has not let anyone touch him in over 14 years. Not since he was kidnapped, tortured and raped by his nameless enemy. Although Victoria is expecting to fulfill her end of the auction, she soon realizes that Gabriel's interest in her is only for information. But as he comes to know Victoria, Gabriel begins to fall in love. He is determined to protect her as he does many of the city's destitute. When the murderer sends another shocking message to Victoria about her untimely demise, Gabriel must depend on his 'family' of whores, beggars and cutthroats to protect the only two things he has come to love- Michael and Victoria. | ||
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Plot & Themes Time/era of story Forbidden/mismatched love? Yes How mismatched? Action/suspense subplot? Yes Action: If one lover chases another... - she chases after him Main Male Character Profession/status: Sex makes him Unusual characteristics? Main Female Character Age/status: - 20's-30's Profession/status: Effect of sexing Unusual characteristics: Setting Europe Yes European country: - England/UK City? Yes City: - London Misc setting - Fancy Mansion Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths How explicit is the sex? - vague references only - descript of kissing - touching of anatomy - licking - actual description of sex - Boob talk - Vagia talk - Weiner talk - rape/molest (yeech!) Focus of story - equally on him and her How much dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog How much sexing? - 5-9 sex acts |
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