HR-ML's Reviews > A Wanton Indiscretion

New Yok City 1811, also Philadelphia for a brief time.
Sexy scenes but the story, IMO, needed more love.
Gave this 2.5 stars, sorry too dark, not my cup of tea.

Wealthy, beyond handsome 33YO Isaac seemed fixated
on ways of the flesh. He wanted to seduce beautiful
women & then cut them loose. He focused on beautiful
governess next door, Abigail. He made inappropriate
comments to her and tried to get her alone. He sensed
mutual lust. Abby knew she was 'on the shelf' at age 29.

Abigail's late mother indulged in indiscretions. Abby's
choices 1) stay a virgin 2) become a mistress 3) become
a wife. Either of the last two might provide her w/ a child,
her secret dream. Isaac claimed he loved her midway
in the story- a convenient line? Did he understand love?
Abby vacillated on her emotions, especially related to her
choices. She spotted Isaac as manipulative.

Abby's charge Cathy had long-term recovery (cognition &
comprehension) from a previous head injury & Isaac's
niece/ward Letty had a current head injury. Isaac convinced
Abby's employer to allow her, Cathy & his aunt travel to
the countryside to help Letty better adjust to her circum-
stances.

Abby's brother & 2 other men in the story had a menacing
demeanor. Why? Abby's brother changed in personality,
why? Readers remained in the dark on him.

Isaac's aunty came across as sweet and wise, when not
having her special tea elixir.