Due to the circumstances around her mother's illness, Portia has come to the realization that she will always be a spinster. Her main concern is caring for her mother and being a friend to Ava. When Portia is told the most recent sighting of Liam, Ava's brother has been at the Donville Masquerade. Portia feels compelled to help reunite Ava and Liam so that night, wearing the required mask, she goes to the Donville Masquerade to try to find Ava's brother. What she finds instead is a masquerade of erotic pleasures and Miles.

Miles, the Marquis of Weatherfield is being pestered by his sister to marry, but he is not in any hurry to do so. The childhood abuse from their father has left scars upon him and his sister. These memories make it hard for Miles to accept that love is a good thing. For him, love has never brought anything but pain in his life. Momentarily content with his bachelorhood, he makes a visit to the Donville Masquerade where he meets a lovely masked lady.

During another visit to the Donville Masquerade, Miles spots the masked lady a second time. Only this time he is caught in a compromising position and his masked lady is revealed to be none other than Lady Portia. He thinks of no other way around her ruination but to force himself into a marriage agreement.

I really enjoyed PLEASURING THE LADY, although it is the second in the series, this book focuses on the building of Portia and Mile's relationship. Jess Michael writes exceptional historical romance filled with strong emotional characters, passion, and erotic pleasures. I can't wait to read the next book she comes out with!

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