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Venetia Hamilton is no stranger to erotic art - her father's lush paintings are one of society's secret pleasures. But Venetia has never experienced true desire. Not until she meets Michael Wyndham, the Earl of Trent - a powerful man who holds her future in his hands and awakens her curiosity with one searing kiss. His expert touch is only the beginning of her carnal education, but something more dangerous than submission may be the price she pays for such unimaginable delight...
320 pages, Paperback
First published August 29, 2006
About the author
Sharon Page
49 books431 followersSharon Page is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of numerous novels of historical and erotic romance. She is a two-time, consecutive winner of the National Readers’ Choice Award, winner of the Golden Quill and the Colorado Award of Excellence, and a multiple finalist for the Daphne Du Maurier Award. She has twice received the Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award, and is a four-time finalist.
Married with two children, Sharon Page holds an industrial design degree and has worked for many years for a structural engineering firm. When not writing, she enjoys reading with her children, downhill skiing, and mountain biking. Writing romance has long been her dream and she is thrilled to share her stories.
Married with two children, Sharon Page holds an industrial design degree and has worked for many years for a structural engineering firm. When not writing, she enjoys reading with her children, downhill skiing, and mountain biking. Writing romance has long been her dream and she is thrilled to share her stories.
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March 22, 2018
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★★★★★! Sin, (stand-alone) book 1 of 3. Erotic historical suspense about the Earl of Trent accompanying country virgin to orgy in the countryside!
“She moaned at the forbidden eroticism of this— of sitting on an earl’s face. Fired by wanton naughtiness…”
Books in Rodesson’s Daughters trilogy are stand-alones, but most enjoyed if read in order:
Book 1: Sin
Book 2: Black Silk
Book 3: Hot Silk
Sin (stand-alone book 1) takes us to London, England year 1819. Venetia Hamilton, Vixen is the daughter of the infamous erotic artist behind a scandalous publication. It is a well-guarded secret that due to her father’s illness she has carried on his scandalous drawings.
Debauched Marcus Wyndham, Earl of Trent is not too happy for Venetia’s attention to detail in her drawings clearly depicting him in all his naked glory.
But when Venetia is forced to travel to a week-long orgy party in country to confront a blackmailer, Marcus agrees to share his invitation and come along as her protector. Clad in a mask this country virgin is exposed to all the kinky depravities of the ton under the sinful guidance of the wicked Earl of Trent.
“I can smell your delectable honey flowing, Vixen. The sight of two men excites you?”
Seven words to describe Marcus Wyndham, Earl of Trent: Devious, secretive, tormented, flawed, jaded, enigmatic and honorable.
Seven words to describe Venetia Hamilton, Vixen: Curious, smart, observant, playful, open-minded, determined and stubborn.
Sin, told from dual POVs, is an erotic suspenseful historical with the perfect blend of scandal, sex, orgies, secrets, blackmail, greed, murder and intrigue.
It ends on a high, but there will be more glimpses of them in book 2 Black Silk about her sister and the dark and sinister Lord Swansborough.
“She wanted him coming too!— but to her surprise, he drew her hand away. “But you’re hard,” she managed between pants, “Huge! Don’t you want release?”
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Hero rating: 5 stars
Heroine rating: 4 stars
Sexual tension rating: 5 stars
Sex scenes rating: 5 stars
Sex scenes frequency: 5 stars
Plot rating: 5 stars
Dialogue rating: 5 stars
Storytelling rating: 5 stars
Story ending rating: 4 stars
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Overall rating: 5 stars
Would I recommend this book: Yes.
Would I re-read this book: Maybe later.
Would I read future books by this author: Yes.
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October 17, 2008
5 stars for the ohhhh-my-gawwwwd blistering hot sex and 4 stars for an ok romance.
You name it this book has it: f/m, m/m, ffff, m/m/f, bdsm, voyeurism, orgies galore and every kind of um, let’s say, “unique” sex act imaginable –and all of this ick free to boot! How Page managed to do all that without the yuck factor going way up high is pretty impressive.
Here’s the story of a woman, Venetia, who paints erotic art in order to support her family because her father, who is also a painter, no longer can due to illness. She meets Marcus, an earl/rake who decides to save her from herself but ends up initiating her into a demi-monde of every kind of kinko-rama scorcher sex under the sun! You name it, they give it a whirl 8) Lots of secrets and mystery abound to keep you turning the pages. The story is good but I didn’t particularly like the romance. Something was missing from their love story, but this is one of the very few books that I didn’t really care (!) because the rest was exceptionally well done 8)
Caution: Wear fire proof safety goggles to protect your eyes when reading this baby –the heat coming from these pages will burn you to a crisp ;)
You name it this book has it: f/m, m/m, ffff, m/m/f, bdsm, voyeurism, orgies galore and every kind of um, let’s say, “unique” sex act imaginable –and all of this ick free to boot! How Page managed to do all that without the yuck factor going way up high is pretty impressive.
Here’s the story of a woman, Venetia, who paints erotic art in order to support her family because her father, who is also a painter, no longer can due to illness. She meets Marcus, an earl/rake who decides to save her from herself but ends up initiating her into a demi-monde of every kind of kinko-rama scorcher sex under the sun! You name it, they give it a whirl 8) Lots of secrets and mystery abound to keep you turning the pages. The story is good but I didn’t particularly like the romance. Something was missing from their love story, but this is one of the very few books that I didn’t really care (!) because the rest was exceptionally well done 8)
Caution: Wear fire proof safety goggles to protect your eyes when reading this baby –the heat coming from these pages will burn you to a crisp ;)
December 14, 2008
Rating: 4.5 / 5
I have to admit, that most of the time when I read an erotic romance (whether contemporary, historical, or something else), I only read a few chapters at a time, then go read something else. Because no matter how hot the book is, or how well written, I get a little bored with the non-stop sex and negligible plot. Sin by Sharon Page wasn't one of those books. Once I got into the story (it starts off a little slow), I was hooked and stuck with the book instead of switching off to a non-erotic book.
Sin is the first book in the Hamilton Sisters trilogy, which is a series about three sisters who are the illegitimate daughters of an erotic artist in early 1800's England. This first book is about the oldest sister, Venetia. Because her father can no longer paint (arthritis in his hands?), she's taken up his passion - painting erotic scenes and publishing them under her fathers name. On the surface, Venetia is an innocent young lady, but beneath that lurks a passionate woman wanting to try all the things she's painted. But her secret life has drawn attention. Marcus Wyndham, Earl of Trent, is soon knocking at her door, demanding she cease painting because little did Venetia know, but the man she often painted is a dead ringer for Marcus. Worse, though, she's drawn the attention of a blackmailer who managed to seduce Venetia's father out of his secrets - that he can no longer paint and his daughter is doing it for him. Venetia's dreams of becoming a painter and becoming independent are crushed. If her secret comes out, everything she's wanted will be gone. She pleads with Marcus to help her seek out Lydia, her blackmailer, so she can beg the woman to stop. Venetia has no idea that Marcus himself is another of Lydia's victims. Soon, the two find themselves at an all-out orgy party in the country. Surrounded by debauchery, the two surrender to their passions. But there's no way they could be together past this time of sin - or so they believe.
What to say about this book? For one thing, it's prudent to point out it's not for everyone! There's a little bit of everything in this book, sexually speaking. Because it's pretty much an all-out orgy with various combinations, acts, and anything else you can imagine. So if you're just looking for some basic hot sex, this might not be for you, but if you've got a high kink-factor, then you'll probably like this one.
Aside from the super HOT sex in this book (which was fantastic), one of the things I liked best about this book was that it had a solid storyline to go along with the super hot sex. Sure, it's not a full-fledged romantic suspense or emotional contemporary romance, but there's enough substance outside the sex to keep you reading and make the book not just a bunch of endless sex scenes. Page did an excellent job weaving in the plot of the blackmailer and involving Venetia and Trent. I wanted to keep reading to find out what would happen next.
Romance-wise, it was pretty good. The relationship (romantically-speaking) between Venetia and Trent could have been a little more solid. For most of the book, there's just a lot of sex between them with each thinking there might be something more. I'm not sure what it was...maybe that there just needed to be a tick more sweetness to the relationship. But aside from that, I enjoyed both Venetia and Trent, and they had a sizzling chemistry.
My only real complaint for this book was some of the terminology...quim, ballocks, etc. Yeah, it's probably more period appropriate, but those terms are damn annoying to read! I would have preferred the modern words. They're so much more fitting to an erotic romance novel (historical or not).
And one other thing, I'm curious to know from anyone else who read this book...did anyone else feel like there was a story they'd missed for Trent's sister Min? When I was reading the parts involving her, just the way it was written made me feel like I'd missed a prequel or something. But maybe that was just me!
Anyway, great book! If you like hardcore historical erotic romance, then I'd definitely recommend this book or if you've read and enjoyed either Kate Pearce or Samantha Kane, then give this one a try.
Warning, this book contains: explicit sex, m/m sex, f/f/f/f sex, m/f/m sex, group sex, toys, anal sex, bondage, exhibitionism, voyeurism, paddling...to name a few!
I have to admit, that most of the time when I read an erotic romance (whether contemporary, historical, or something else), I only read a few chapters at a time, then go read something else. Because no matter how hot the book is, or how well written, I get a little bored with the non-stop sex and negligible plot. Sin by Sharon Page wasn't one of those books. Once I got into the story (it starts off a little slow), I was hooked and stuck with the book instead of switching off to a non-erotic book.
Sin is the first book in the Hamilton Sisters trilogy, which is a series about three sisters who are the illegitimate daughters of an erotic artist in early 1800's England. This first book is about the oldest sister, Venetia. Because her father can no longer paint (arthritis in his hands?), she's taken up his passion - painting erotic scenes and publishing them under her fathers name. On the surface, Venetia is an innocent young lady, but beneath that lurks a passionate woman wanting to try all the things she's painted. But her secret life has drawn attention. Marcus Wyndham, Earl of Trent, is soon knocking at her door, demanding she cease painting because little did Venetia know, but the man she often painted is a dead ringer for Marcus. Worse, though, she's drawn the attention of a blackmailer who managed to seduce Venetia's father out of his secrets - that he can no longer paint and his daughter is doing it for him. Venetia's dreams of becoming a painter and becoming independent are crushed. If her secret comes out, everything she's wanted will be gone. She pleads with Marcus to help her seek out Lydia, her blackmailer, so she can beg the woman to stop. Venetia has no idea that Marcus himself is another of Lydia's victims. Soon, the two find themselves at an all-out orgy party in the country. Surrounded by debauchery, the two surrender to their passions. But there's no way they could be together past this time of sin - or so they believe.
What to say about this book? For one thing, it's prudent to point out it's not for everyone! There's a little bit of everything in this book, sexually speaking. Because it's pretty much an all-out orgy with various combinations, acts, and anything else you can imagine. So if you're just looking for some basic hot sex, this might not be for you, but if you've got a high kink-factor, then you'll probably like this one.
Aside from the super HOT sex in this book (which was fantastic), one of the things I liked best about this book was that it had a solid storyline to go along with the super hot sex. Sure, it's not a full-fledged romantic suspense or emotional contemporary romance, but there's enough substance outside the sex to keep you reading and make the book not just a bunch of endless sex scenes. Page did an excellent job weaving in the plot of the blackmailer and involving Venetia and Trent. I wanted to keep reading to find out what would happen next.
Romance-wise, it was pretty good. The relationship (romantically-speaking) between Venetia and Trent could have been a little more solid. For most of the book, there's just a lot of sex between them with each thinking there might be something more. I'm not sure what it was...maybe that there just needed to be a tick more sweetness to the relationship. But aside from that, I enjoyed both Venetia and Trent, and they had a sizzling chemistry.
My only real complaint for this book was some of the terminology...quim, ballocks, etc. Yeah, it's probably more period appropriate, but those terms are damn annoying to read! I would have preferred the modern words. They're so much more fitting to an erotic romance novel (historical or not).
And one other thing, I'm curious to know from anyone else who read this book...did anyone else feel like there was a story they'd missed for Trent's sister Min? When I was reading the parts involving her, just the way it was written made me feel like I'd missed a prequel or something. But maybe that was just me!
Anyway, great book! If you like hardcore historical erotic romance, then I'd definitely recommend this book or if you've read and enjoyed either Kate Pearce or Samantha Kane, then give this one a try.
Warning, this book contains: explicit sex, m/m sex, f/f/f/f sex, m/f/m sex, group sex, toys, anal sex, bondage, exhibitionism, voyeurism, paddling...to name a few!
April 19, 2010
WOW! This is one NASTY, DIRTY book, and I liked it.
Venetia Hamilton is no stranger to erotic art--her father's lush paintings are one of society's secret pleasures.
When Venetia is being blackmailed by her father's mistress because she has taken over her father's business of painting erotic art, she enlists the aide of Marcus Lord Trent. Together they go to an orgy at a country house to try and negotiate with the blackmailer. While there, they encounter people engaging in almost every kind of sex act known to man. They also uncover that everyone there is also being blackmailed by the evil mistress. It doesn't take long for Venetia and Marcus to become caught up in all this sex surrounding them.
This book is an eye popper and some of the scenes had a little "ick" factor for me. Be warned about the sex however, ever though I personally don't like to read about some kinds of sex, I felt what Venetia and Marcus for the most part did was done in a loving, caring way.
Hey, I actually learned some new to me sex acts. I thought I had heard it all but clearly I hadn't. I like when a book broadens my horizons and Is educational. LOL
Venetia Hamilton is no stranger to erotic art--her father's lush paintings are one of society's secret pleasures.
When Venetia is being blackmailed by her father's mistress because she has taken over her father's business of painting erotic art, she enlists the aide of Marcus Lord Trent. Together they go to an orgy at a country house to try and negotiate with the blackmailer. While there, they encounter people engaging in almost every kind of sex act known to man. They also uncover that everyone there is also being blackmailed by the evil mistress. It doesn't take long for Venetia and Marcus to become caught up in all this sex surrounding them.
This book is an eye popper and some of the scenes had a little "ick" factor for me. Be warned about the sex however, ever though I personally don't like to read about some kinds of sex, I felt what Venetia and Marcus for the most part did was done in a loving, caring way.
Hey, I actually learned some new to me sex acts. I thought I had heard it all but clearly I hadn't. I like when a book broadens my horizons and Is educational. LOL
April 28, 2010
When Venetia Hamilton's father cannot paint his erotic art books anymore due to his arthritic hands, Venetia paints his books for him. When Marcus Wyndham, the Earl of Trent call on her she instantly knows that he is the man that features in her fathers sketches. He knows that the last erotic book was sketched by someone different, and works out that it was Venetia who painted it. He wants her to stop using his image and then makes her promise to paint no more books ever.
When her fathers ex mistress, Lydia Harcourt begins alphabetically blackmailing her lovers, she threatens to tell Venetias secret. Venetia wants to reason with her but Lydia is away for a week at an orgy so she asks Marcus to get her entry to the orgy and accompany her. Needless to say Lydia is blackmailing half the guests there as everyone has secrets including Marcus.
This book is hot,hot,hot. If you have ever wondered what an orgy would be like then this is the book for you, you will encounter M/M, F/F, Ménages and bondage. Marcus wasn't your average rake and I think he could have given in to temptation a bit quicker, and are we really supposed to believe that Venetia had no option but to attend the orgy! But I honestly couldn't have cared less about the lack of romance, because my jaw was on the floor reading some of the sex scenes, they more than made up for any faults in the plot.
But overall a good read, not for the fainthearted. After just reading Kate Pearce I think that anyone who likes KP will love this book. KP "Simply" series has The House of Pleasure" and this book has a country orgy, similar settings.
When her fathers ex mistress, Lydia Harcourt begins alphabetically blackmailing her lovers, she threatens to tell Venetias secret. Venetia wants to reason with her but Lydia is away for a week at an orgy so she asks Marcus to get her entry to the orgy and accompany her. Needless to say Lydia is blackmailing half the guests there as everyone has secrets including Marcus.
This book is hot,hot,hot. If you have ever wondered what an orgy would be like then this is the book for you, you will encounter M/M, F/F, Ménages and bondage. Marcus wasn't your average rake and I think he could have given in to temptation a bit quicker, and are we really supposed to believe that Venetia had no option but to attend the orgy! But I honestly couldn't have cared less about the lack of romance, because my jaw was on the floor reading some of the sex scenes, they more than made up for any faults in the plot.
But overall a good read, not for the fainthearted. After just reading Kate Pearce I think that anyone who likes KP will love this book. KP "Simply" series has The House of Pleasure" and this book has a country orgy, similar settings.
January 12, 2016
¡NOO!
Just a big no for me, thanks you so much.
Horrible, horrible book. Don't waste your money on it.
Just a big no for me, thanks you so much.
Horrible, horrible book. Don't waste your money on it.
February 13, 2024
Ah, HR erotica. I mostly dislike them, but Sin is one of the few exceptions.
This is a re-read for me.
A medium amount of suspension of disbelief is necessary to enjoy this book, but not as much as other HR eroticas I've read, though.
The negatives: brought to you by 🥦 (Yes, I still hate broccoli even though I'm an adult)
🥦 The book jumps POVs a bit haphazardly
🥦 There's a steamy scene with the FMC's father (ew 😬 edit: it sounds as if it'sinc*st, but what I meant is the father gets his own scene with his own mistress, not in the vicinity of or same time as the FMC)
🥦 I don't like FF, but I especially don't like FF scenes done just for 'exploration' (luckily, there's only one with the FMC involved)
Yay! Only three yuckies. Now on to the yummy bits 😋
The positives: brought to you by 🍓 (Because I'm a cliché)
🍓 The jaded rake brought low by his p*nis (hot 🔥) and then his heart (adorable 💖)
🍓 The virgin, erotica illustrator FMC that seduces the jaded rake
🍓 The primary villain we all feel sorry for
🍓 The surprisingly good, out-of-nowhere mini mystery for a secondary villain.
🍓 The scene where the hero confesses his deepest, darkest desire... and trusts the heroine enough to do it with her (at least the foggy windows don't let the neighbors see what I'm reading 🔥🔥🔥)
🍓 The ridiculously cute third act not-break-up, where they are both still continuing their affair, but are both too scared to say 'I love you'
Sin will always have a special place in my heart. It was the first naughty book I bought with my own money. It's used and has suffered from being hidden away for half the time it's been in my possession, but still very cherished.
This is a re-read for me.
A medium amount of suspension of disbelief is necessary to enjoy this book, but not as much as other HR eroticas I've read, though.
The negatives: brought to you by 🥦 (Yes, I still hate broccoli even though I'm an adult)
🥦 The book jumps POVs a bit haphazardly
🥦 There's a steamy scene with the FMC's father (ew 😬 edit: it sounds as if it's
🥦 I don't like FF, but I especially don't like FF scenes done just for 'exploration' (luckily, there's only one with the FMC involved)
Yay! Only three yuckies. Now on to the yummy bits 😋
The positives: brought to you by 🍓 (Because I'm a cliché)
🍓 The jaded rake brought low by his p*nis (hot 🔥) and then his heart (adorable 💖)
🍓 The virgin, erotica illustrator FMC that seduces the jaded rake
🍓 The primary villain we all feel sorry for
🍓 The surprisingly good, out-of-nowhere mini mystery for a secondary villain.
🍓 The scene where the hero confesses his deepest, darkest desire... and trusts the heroine enough to do it with her (at least the foggy windows don't let the neighbors see what I'm reading 🔥🔥🔥)
🍓 The ridiculously cute third act not-break-up, where they are both still continuing their affair, but are both too scared to say 'I love you'
Sin will always have a special place in my heart. It was the first naughty book I bought with my own money. It's used and has suffered from being hidden away for half the time it's been in my possession, but still very cherished.
April 6, 2010
Alright, this is ridiculously good. So decadent, yet very traditional (for erotica). It's like an oxymoron.
The heroine is Venetia, who is a ghost artist for her father, a famous erotic artist. Yep, she's drawn erotic pictures and scenarios, since she was 14 or something, but is still a virgin. Along comes, Marcus, who looks strikingly like the man that stars her previous set of erotic drawings, and he wants her to stop using his face and stop drawing (in attempts to save her reputation). The problem is, Venetia needs the money to support her family and more recently, to pay off a blackmailer who is intent on revealing Venetia's scandalous occupation. She enlists Marcus's help to attend an orgy where the said blackmailer would be, so that she can convince the woman to not reveal the secret. But, Marcus has his own secrets on the line, so they both go to the orgy together.
Now, since it is an orgy, we get a glimpse of every possible combination and sexual act, but all of this is done tastefully. Neither Venetia or Marcus indulge in the public displays (except once, but it doesn't count because it was Venetia with the women), though they do have splendid private sex scenes. Still, I don't understand how anal sex is less painful than vaginal sex, which is how the couple try to preserve Venetia's virginity.
I guess this would be classified as mystery HR romantica, lots of sex, but lots of mystery and a romantic monogamous relationship between the leads. The romance was ok, not as bad as some say, but with the beautiful writing and intricate plot and plethora of developed characters, it was not the focal point.
The annoying part would be the language. Historical terms for anatomical parts were a little...weird, but at least the male parts were retained the 'traditional' terms.
I really loved it and I would recommend this to anyone who wants a steamier HR and a more developed erotica.
The heroine is Venetia, who is a ghost artist for her father, a famous erotic artist. Yep, she's drawn erotic pictures and scenarios, since she was 14 or something, but is still a virgin. Along comes, Marcus, who looks strikingly like the man that stars her previous set of erotic drawings, and he wants her to stop using his face and stop drawing (in attempts to save her reputation). The problem is, Venetia needs the money to support her family and more recently, to pay off a blackmailer who is intent on revealing Venetia's scandalous occupation. She enlists Marcus's help to attend an orgy where the said blackmailer would be, so that she can convince the woman to not reveal the secret. But, Marcus has his own secrets on the line, so they both go to the orgy together.
Now, since it is an orgy, we get a glimpse of every possible combination and sexual act, but all of this is done tastefully. Neither Venetia or Marcus indulge in the public displays (except once, but it doesn't count because it was Venetia with the women), though they do have splendid private sex scenes. Still, I don't understand how anal sex is less painful than vaginal sex, which is how the couple try to preserve Venetia's virginity.
I guess this would be classified as mystery HR romantica, lots of sex, but lots of mystery and a romantic monogamous relationship between the leads. The romance was ok, not as bad as some say, but with the beautiful writing and intricate plot and plethora of developed characters, it was not the focal point.
The annoying part would be the language. Historical terms for anatomical parts were a little...weird, but at least the male parts were retained the 'traditional' terms.
I really loved it and I would recommend this to anyone who wants a steamier HR and a more developed erotica.
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November 29, 2016
HOT
HOT HOT HOT HOT HOT HOT
Another sexy Historical Erotica by Sharon page.
Venetia, the erotic painter is caught by Marcus and blackmailed when he finds out the lewd portraits of him and the ton have intact been done by her, not her father.
When he takes her to an orgy to show what she has been painting.. things get insanely hot!
She witnesses the most scandalous acts- from M/M, to MFM, FFFF, MMFM and BDSM and also gets to find her love in Marcus.
Added in is a blackmail mystery and loads of horny people.
Not safe
4/5
HOT HOT HOT HOT HOT HOT
Another sexy Historical Erotica by Sharon page.
Venetia, the erotic painter is caught by Marcus and blackmailed when he finds out the lewd portraits of him and the ton have intact been done by her, not her father.
When he takes her to an orgy to show what she has been painting.. things get insanely hot!
She witnesses the most scandalous acts- from M/M, to MFM, FFFF, MMFM and BDSM and also gets to find her love in Marcus.
Added in is a blackmail mystery and loads of horny people.
Not safe
4/5
July 17, 2009
#1 Hamilton Sisters - Erotic Historical
Venetia Hamilton secretly paints exotic art. When she meets Marcus Wyndham, the Earl of Trent, she becomes involved in a web of secrets, blackmail, and intrigue. Everything threatens to boil over during a secret orgy attended by masked members of society -- and a murder is added to the mix.
Warning! Not for the faint of heart -- this is ultra-erotic!
I loved that there's as solid and interesting a plot to go along with the wildly erotic stuff.
Readers may want to keep a fire extinguisher nearby -- it's THAT hot!
Venetia Hamilton secretly paints exotic art. When she meets Marcus Wyndham, the Earl of Trent, she becomes involved in a web of secrets, blackmail, and intrigue. Everything threatens to boil over during a secret orgy attended by masked members of society -- and a murder is added to the mix.
Warning! Not for the faint of heart -- this is ultra-erotic!
I loved that there's as solid and interesting a plot to go along with the wildly erotic stuff.
Readers may want to keep a fire extinguisher nearby -- it's THAT hot!
June 13, 2020
It's official. Sharon Page is my new favourite historical erotica author. Spicy and sometimes funny (the desperate virgin moment is so endearing). I would give this 5 stars but I want justice for Lydia (publish her work posthumously!) and Vee and Marcus's insta-love towards the end made things a little too predictable.
December 10, 2008
I normally don't read historicals but I am glad I read this one. This book is very erotic and has every sex act you can imagine. It has srong characters, suspense and romance.
September 8, 2012
Okay, I'm not quite finished with this yet, but I'm thoroughly enjoying it. Let me start by saying that this is true erotica, mostly made possible (and plentiful) in whole by the hero's acquiescence into taking the heroine to her first orgy, per her strong insistence. What's refreshing is that this is a regency-era romance, and the heroine is a virgin to boot (a part that continues to frustrate the hero and the reader--all in a good way.) Historical erotica romance doesn't come around too often, particularly well-written kind. Contemporary erotica is typically just a lot of fucking and sucking, and usually with a heroine that has had sex before. I've read countless regency romance novels--excellent, insightful, thrilling tomes--that left me sexually frustrated because there just wasn't enough...er, fucking and sucking. This book satisfies.
Story and Writing Style
I hate to lump Ms. Page in with other authors haphazardly, but her writing style is very similar to that of other mainstream historical romance novelists. Not bad at all...I was comfortable. Happy. I could read her story from beginning to almost-end and follow her thought-process well. Her description is lively and strong as she takes Venetia and Marcus through the dusky, whirling world of a sex orgy in a British country mansion in the early 1800s. Surrounding Venetia's education of pleasures of the flesh, there's murder, blackmail and intrigue. And her build of tension and the love between the two protagonists is beautiful.
Characters
It's interesting: a virgin lass who paints erotica and wishes to visit the scenes she paints to paint more realistically (and perhaps garner a few tips in the process.) Her father was also her teacher in the arts (no, no incest or anything.) No one must know of her true ability or risk bringing scandal on her family. Marcus knows, and he grudgingly agrees to take her to the orgy. To protect her, he tells himself. For if she asked another man to accompany her, surely she would be raped. But, naturally, he cannot resist taking a nibble of that delectable fruit, and V is not so shy as to keep it hidden. He of course has a dark past, his own little secret to keep hidden (this is where I am in the story now.)
Sex
Ooooooh, name your poison, and there's a recipe for it in this book. As this is a sex party, expect to read about threesomes, fouresomes and more; performance fellatio and some wonderful cunnilingus; anal sex (including shared double-headed dildos); role-playing; men on men; women on women; bondage; BDSM; lubricants and toys, toys, toys... Thus far, there's no rape. None I can remember. Just good, pleasurable sex. And as this is a romance novel, the happy, beautiful union between Marcus and V is just that--happy and beautiful.
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I may not return to this review upon completion, unless something jarring sticks out. If I do not return, just assume that I was pleased with the story and continue to recommend reading this book, and maybe Sharon Page as well.
Story and Writing Style
I hate to lump Ms. Page in with other authors haphazardly, but her writing style is very similar to that of other mainstream historical romance novelists. Not bad at all...I was comfortable. Happy. I could read her story from beginning to almost-end and follow her thought-process well. Her description is lively and strong as she takes Venetia and Marcus through the dusky, whirling world of a sex orgy in a British country mansion in the early 1800s. Surrounding Venetia's education of pleasures of the flesh, there's murder, blackmail and intrigue. And her build of tension and the love between the two protagonists is beautiful.
Characters
It's interesting: a virgin lass who paints erotica and wishes to visit the scenes she paints to paint more realistically (and perhaps garner a few tips in the process.) Her father was also her teacher in the arts (no, no incest or anything.) No one must know of her true ability or risk bringing scandal on her family. Marcus knows, and he grudgingly agrees to take her to the orgy. To protect her, he tells himself. For if she asked another man to accompany her, surely she would be raped. But, naturally, he cannot resist taking a nibble of that delectable fruit, and V is not so shy as to keep it hidden. He of course has a dark past, his own little secret to keep hidden (this is where I am in the story now.)
Sex
Ooooooh, name your poison, and there's a recipe for it in this book. As this is a sex party, expect to read about threesomes, fouresomes and more; performance fellatio and some wonderful cunnilingus; anal sex (including shared double-headed dildos); role-playing; men on men; women on women; bondage; BDSM; lubricants and toys, toys, toys... Thus far, there's no rape. None I can remember. Just good, pleasurable sex. And as this is a romance novel, the happy, beautiful union between Marcus and V is just that--happy and beautiful.
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I may not return to this review upon completion, unless something jarring sticks out. If I do not return, just assume that I was pleased with the story and continue to recommend reading this book, and maybe Sharon Page as well.
June 14, 2011
This book is one of my favorite guilty pleasures. It’s RIDICULOUSLY and DELICIOUSLY raunchy. It’s erotica at its best – a strong plot, an intriguing heroine and hero, and steamy, scandalous liaisons. What more could you ask for, really, then a plot involving an erotic artist enlisting the help of a rakish Earl to get her into a week long orgy? I. KID. YOU. NOT.
I’ve come to love Sharon Page’s work. She writes delicious scenes that curl your toes and make you feel naughty, all while developing interesting characters and an enthralling plot that reads almost like a thriller. I’ve yet to be disappointed by anything I’ve read by her.
Sin is the first in a series about the daughters of erotic novelist, Rodesson. I’ve read the 1st & 2nd books; I have yet to get to the 3rd, but it’s on my list. As of now, Sin still reigns supreme for me. It’s possibly one of my favorite erotic novels. And make no mistake, my friends, it is erotic. I even had an urge to hide it while I was reading it, afraid my husband would make out certain key words and wonder what on earth I was reading. *Noneofyourbusiness! RaunchyRyan says as she shuffles her nose deeper into the book to hide her blush*
If you’re looking for a steamy, intense erotic historical read, you MUST check out Sin.
Rating: A
Romance: 3/5 Raunch: 5/5
I’ve come to love Sharon Page’s work. She writes delicious scenes that curl your toes and make you feel naughty, all while developing interesting characters and an enthralling plot that reads almost like a thriller. I’ve yet to be disappointed by anything I’ve read by her.
Sin is the first in a series about the daughters of erotic novelist, Rodesson. I’ve read the 1st & 2nd books; I have yet to get to the 3rd, but it’s on my list. As of now, Sin still reigns supreme for me. It’s possibly one of my favorite erotic novels. And make no mistake, my friends, it is erotic. I even had an urge to hide it while I was reading it, afraid my husband would make out certain key words and wonder what on earth I was reading. *Noneofyourbusiness! RaunchyRyan says as she shuffles her nose deeper into the book to hide her blush*
If you’re looking for a steamy, intense erotic historical read, you MUST check out Sin.
Rating: A
Romance: 3/5 Raunch: 5/5
July 23, 2009
AMAZING! The beginning to my favorite historical erotic romance, Sin is an incredibly sexy read that never slows the pace for a minute. Eldest Hamilton sister Venetia has secretly been supplying the erotic art under her famous father's name since his health has declined, but when Marcus, the earl of Trent, recognizes himself in the art, he confronts her and outs her. At the same time, someone blackmails her family, so she goes along with Marcus to a country orgy, where she is sexually awakened with Marcus's help. The mystery part of the story is very well done, and Venetia and Marcus's developing relationship and sexual exploration is red hot set in the backdrop of the delicious wild house party. This book put Sharon Page firmly in a top spot as one of my favorite authors.
April 5, 2013
Wow, now THAT was an erotic read and one of the best/ is it really gonna happen HEA's ! DEFINATELY going to read and follow this author again. This book had suspense, murder mystery, non-stop orgies lol!, and a strong heroine with a reluctant hero which I love. The only reason I'd give it 4.5 stars instead of 5 is because it was a historical romance . Why that bugs me, I don't know lol. READ IT. It's worth it!
May 27, 2012
Believe it or not my mom introduced these trilogies by Sharon page. I love the book and even loved the other two books that came after them. Sharon Page is a good story telling. Her books are part of the paranormal romance and some are sexually explicit. I'm looking forward to her next book. Enjoy!
June 24, 2012
3 stars
January 29, 2019
A Love Story Only Sharon Page Can Write
A virginal erotic painter meets reformed rake earl and they fall in love. Add blackmail, murder, mystery, orgies, BDSM, lots of lust and highly erotic sexual encounters and graphic language then you get a book true to Sharon Page and her style of writing. Was it too much graphic and erotic sex for me? Yes. But why the 5 stars? Because it is consistent with the author’s style. Her books never pretended to be otherwise. The main plot is still a love story. It was not swallowed up by the murder or orgies. I must admit though that after reading this book I would like something nice and sweet and light. Then maybe I can move on to the next Sharon Page book.
A virginal erotic painter meets reformed rake earl and they fall in love. Add blackmail, murder, mystery, orgies, BDSM, lots of lust and highly erotic sexual encounters and graphic language then you get a book true to Sharon Page and her style of writing. Was it too much graphic and erotic sex for me? Yes. But why the 5 stars? Because it is consistent with the author’s style. Her books never pretended to be otherwise. The main plot is still a love story. It was not swallowed up by the murder or orgies. I must admit though that after reading this book I would like something nice and sweet and light. Then maybe I can move on to the next Sharon Page book.
May 21, 2020
Sinful pleasure
Loved Vee and Marcus, they were both thoroughly likeable characters. The romance was sweet, the plot compelling and the action HOT. I have no idea if such events are historically accurate, but I was more than willing to suspend my disbelief....
Loved Vee and Marcus, they were both thoroughly likeable characters. The romance was sweet, the plot compelling and the action HOT. I have no idea if such events are historically accurate, but I was more than willing to suspend my disbelief....
September 28, 2023
Took me a while to finish this, never thought I’d ever say this but too much smut!!!! The sex scenes went on and on, it made it difficult to read especially in the beginning. I liked the murder mystery in the second half though.
March 9, 2017
abandonado porque no tenía ni pies ni cabeza y nada más empezar me agobio totalmente
November 3, 2018
Some weird shit
July 6, 2019
It's kinda crazy how she had anal sex way before vaginal lol...
September 27, 2019
Not my fave in this series, that would be Black Silk
September 30, 2022
😴😴😴😴😴
Cenas e mais cenas de sexo, longas ao extremo, deixando tudo bem cansativo. Não sei se terei ânimo p ler outro livro da mesma autora
Cenas e mais cenas de sexo, longas ao extremo, deixando tudo bem cansativo. Não sei se terei ânimo p ler outro livro da mesma autora
March 18, 2017
I give it it 3.5 starsit's one of the few novels that combines sex and story well.
December 11, 2010
Venetia Hamilton is the largely unknown, oldest illegitimate daughter of famed erotic artist Rodesson. When Rodesson's arthritic hands prevent him from painting, Venetia secretly produces his scandalous works. If her father could abstain from gambling and other wicked pursuits, she could easily earn enough to keep her younger sisters respectable. When Marcus Wyndham, the Earl of Trent, unexpectedly appears at her door, Venetia quickly realizes that one of her father's main characters is based on him. Unfortunately, her renderings have made the caricature more realistic than her father's version. Marcus, who doesn't need all of London talking about his licentious ways, informs Venetia that her father's gambling debts have been settled, and her sordid career is over. Although she isn't happy about this, there is little she can do.
After Lydia, her father's mistress, threatens to reveal her secret, Venetia, now without a steady income, believes she can reason with the woman. There's just one problem; Lydia is off to a weekend orgy in the country. Of course, the seductive Earl of Trent, a fixture in her private art and thoughts, could escort Venetia to the infamous party. Against his better judgment, Marcus agrees. Who else will protect the willful and innocent woman? Venetia, however, isn't the only one being blackmailed. Lydia seems to have something on everyone attending the party, including Marcus. In the midst of debauchery, intrigue, and danger, can Marcus protect Venetia...even from himself?
Combining breathtaking sensual abandon and a clever story, Sharon Page's Sin was a joy to read! Ms. Page deftly balances romance, mystery, and explicit sexuality. Often in erotic romance, the rocket hot passion comes at the expense of the story. Not so with Sin. The intriguing whodunit kept me guessing, while Venetia and Marcus left me panting for more. Marus was simply delicious. He is wicked, but he truly cares about Venetia. Venetia was a bit of a contradiction, ready to experience everything, but with no real idea what she's asking. At times her inexperience and stubbornness unnecessarily caused problems, but I thought her character worked well within the story. The orgy scenes were elegantly portrayed, overflowing with indulgent, deviant delights. Normally, orgies leave me cold, but I loved the juxtaposition of the lewd but tantalizing bacchanal and the beauty of Marcus and Venetia's evolving relationship. I was utterly captivated by the lush and vivid story. I simply couldn't put it down.
Sin is the complete package: a scorching hot historical romance with an engrossing mystery. I Joyfully Recommend Sin!
After Lydia, her father's mistress, threatens to reveal her secret, Venetia, now without a steady income, believes she can reason with the woman. There's just one problem; Lydia is off to a weekend orgy in the country. Of course, the seductive Earl of Trent, a fixture in her private art and thoughts, could escort Venetia to the infamous party. Against his better judgment, Marcus agrees. Who else will protect the willful and innocent woman? Venetia, however, isn't the only one being blackmailed. Lydia seems to have something on everyone attending the party, including Marcus. In the midst of debauchery, intrigue, and danger, can Marcus protect Venetia...even from himself?
Combining breathtaking sensual abandon and a clever story, Sharon Page's Sin was a joy to read! Ms. Page deftly balances romance, mystery, and explicit sexuality. Often in erotic romance, the rocket hot passion comes at the expense of the story. Not so with Sin. The intriguing whodunit kept me guessing, while Venetia and Marcus left me panting for more. Marus was simply delicious. He is wicked, but he truly cares about Venetia. Venetia was a bit of a contradiction, ready to experience everything, but with no real idea what she's asking. At times her inexperience and stubbornness unnecessarily caused problems, but I thought her character worked well within the story. The orgy scenes were elegantly portrayed, overflowing with indulgent, deviant delights. Normally, orgies leave me cold, but I loved the juxtaposition of the lewd but tantalizing bacchanal and the beauty of Marcus and Venetia's evolving relationship. I was utterly captivated by the lush and vivid story. I simply couldn't put it down.
Sin is the complete package: a scorching hot historical romance with an engrossing mystery. I Joyfully Recommend Sin!
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