![]() ![]() Rooksgrave Manor’s protections for its unusual patrons are failing, the wards are crumbling, and Esther’s new and exquisitely pleasurable life may all come tumbling down. But the risk of disappointing her new gentlemen isn’t all that’s threatening Esther’s new position. Temptations lurk around every shadowy corner and Esther has never been a girl able to resist. There are rules to be followed, expectations to meet, and Esther is afraid she might be too wicked even for a place like Rooksgrave. Kathryn Moon (Goodreads Author) Amariah s review liked it spoiler alert 3.5 stars I was really enjoying this book (and I even thought it would be four stars) until the author randomly decided to throw in a plot in the last 100 pages. ![]() ![]() Upon arrival, the men and the daily decadence of the manor feel too good to be true for a girl of Esther’s station. A Lady of Rooksgrave Manor (Tempting Monsters, 1) by. Underwood, a delicate gentleman with a ferocious alter ego who knows exactly what he wants from Esther. Even better, the invitation comes by the hand of the handsome Dr. On the brink of losing her position as a maid and with no prospects to go on, the offer of a place at Rooksgrave Manor-a house of ill and unusual repute-sounds like a perfect fit for a young woman with Esther’s inclinations. ![]()
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