The Price of Pleasure

The reigning queen of sexual tension does it again. A highly satisfying read if you're in the mood for: scorching sexual tension, high emotions, all-consuming love, and brilliantly written love scenes. I highly recommend this book.

I really liked this book actually and was surprised because I judged the book by its cover. Well, I was surprised because I've been reading a lot of romance latley and this book was pretty refreshing. Probably the best part about it was that the heroine wasn't some sissy scared little girl. She stood up for herslef and didn't care what people thought. The main male charachter was a little frusturating and very stubborn. That pissed me off a little because it started to get annoying in the end. But I still liked this book though haven't read any previous ones that go before this.

I liked the first book Mrs. Cole wrote, and I liked this one even better. I liked every character. I liked the plot. I loved the interaction between the characters. Everything matched up. Everything but our main characters personalities. They were as diferent as night and day. Opposites attract, and let me tell you, it is very entertaining to watch Victoria try to loosen up Grant. Great book

At the age of 13, Victoria "Tori" Dearbourne, had learned to endure. Surviving a shipwreck, Tori, her mother, who sustained a broken back and later died; and her governess Camelia "Cammy" Scott, would be marooned on a deserted island in the middle of Oceania for the next eight years. Living alone Tori developed skills of survival including building, hunting, and catching fish. The one time they thought they might be rescued, the sailors attacked them and after Tori and Cammy barely escaped rape were left stranded once again. Grant Sutherland, is captain of the ship that has finally reached Tori's island, having been sent on the latest expedition in search of the missing Dearbourne family. Spying the young woman racing across the beach, Grant was so surprised and overwhelmed at locating her he immediately raced after her. With Tori's past experience with sailors, being far from pleasant, she was taking no chances on being caught and Grant found her eluding him at every turn. For the very unemotional and stodgy Grant, his experience with the very unladylike antics of Tori were hard to digest and yet, he couldn't help but feel powerless to prevent his imagination from running wild with desire for her. The journey back to civilization would be a test of will as Tori battled Grant for his affections, and Grant battled his sense of propriety and honor over his passion for Tori! *** Kresley Cole has once again crafted a marvelous tale featuring the brother of Derek, her first hero in THE CAPTAIN OF ALL PLEASURES. Grant was first introduced in helping to bring Derek and Nicole together and I looked forward to the promised sequel which proved him to be as hot and sensual as his brother, even if it took another very original and delightful heroine (Tori) to straighten him out and loosen him up! The pace is quick, the adventure is both exciting and sensual, and the chemistry between the two was marvelous. Additionally, you get to revisit some old friends from the first book, and have your appetite whetted for what looks like another adventure featuring cousin Ian who has mysteriously disappeared. I loved the original plot, delightful characterizations and excitement this author creates in a book that is sure to bring the reader plenty of `pleasurable' reading. --- Marilyn, for www.historicalromancewriters.com ---

I really enjoyed Ms. Cole's first novel "The Captain of All Pleasure" and anxiously awaited her latest effort. Trust me it was well worth the wait, and in my opinion better than the first. The characters, action, and chemistry all combined to make a this read not only a pleasure to read, but fun. Victoria and Grant were wonderful main characters. Their angst and conflict was not over the top and was actually true to form for both characters. Victoria was a true free spirit, and Grant could not have been more uptight. I know how could these two different people fall in love? You'll just have to read the book. Secondary characters such as Cammy, and Grant's family (yes, they are all back) only add to the story. They are not "behind the scene" characters used as filler. They actually play a very important and at time funny parts. I laughed and I cried. A true sign that a book is excellent if you can care about the characters enough to feel an emotion. Also a sign of a talented author that can draw that reaction from a reader! Ms. Cole is truly a talented author, and one that I will now buy simply because her name is on the cover. I am hoping her next effort won't be long in coming and that it might just be Ian's story (hint, hint...). In any event this is a read that I highly recommend that you add to your "must read" list. Trust me you won't be sorry. Official Reviewer for www.romancedesigns.com