The Pleasures of Sin

A heroine who lies, who betrays, who tries to kills her bridegroom by stabbing him on their wedding night. A hero who comes to conquer and subdue, who purportedly killed his first wife, who now plans to behead his new wife. Well met good readers, the Lady Brenna and the Earl of Montgomery! Add to this volatile mix a deceitful father, a flighty sister, and one very outraged king and you have the makings of a action-packed, intriguing Medieval romp. Sexual tension bristles between the Lady Brenna, an educated woman in a time of vast ignorance, a painter of sublime religious art, while on the sly crafting erotic caricatures and the bridegroom intended for her sister, James "The Enforcer" Montgomery. Author Jessica Trapp, in her third book, keeps the reader guessing. How can two people chained by duty and loyalty to opposing factions overcome such obstacles? How can a woman of passion and a man consumed by righteous anger see beyond the surface to the truth of burgeoning love underneath? Trapp proves once again that dysfunctional can be just as fun in Middle Ages as it is today. Grab a copy of The Pleasures of Sin and prepare yourself for a truly enjoyable read!

The cover was awful and the back write up pitiful and I almost did not buy it. But having read her two previous books and enjoyed them I took the chance . Whether it was because my expectations were low or something else ... the book was truly a pleasure to read from beginning to end. I look forward to reading her work again in the future.

Lady Brenna's refusal to wed led her father to banish her to a lonely tower. Marriage, with a passel of brats and endless duties, would end her secret dream: to journey to Italy where she hopes to freely indulge in her great passion: painting erotic works of art. When Brenna learns her sister's fiancé has captured her father, she must save her father and her sister from the King's enforcer, James Montgomery. Montgomery is said to have killed his late wife. In desperation to save her sweet sister from a cruel marriage, Brenna disguises herself as the bride and hides a knife beneath her clothing. Once the wedding feast ends, she plans to plunge the knife in the blackguard's cold heart. James is outraged when his new bride attempts to stab him. Her act amounts to treason against the crown. He saves her from a beheading, but there is one condition. Lady Brenna must come willingly to his bed. Romantic Times awarded this charming and sensual book a K.I.S.S. Award. All of Ms. Trapp's books evoke the classical medieval romances that captured reader's hearts, but do so in a fresh manner. The Pleasures of Sin is funny, endearing, and highly sensual. I couldn't stop turning the pages.

This is a book to be put into the "Can't Put It Down" category. Jessica Trapp did a wonderful job of creating a world of adventure with plenty of intrigue! I was always wondering, "What next?" "What's he going to do now?" "Why did he do THAT?" The heat between James and Brenna was scorching. She just couldn't help herself when she was around him and he was having trouble controling himself, too! The intimacy was tastefully done and not at all mundane! Plenty of options for this couple! :) Brenna was caring and loyal towards those she loved and gave them chance after chance to redeem themselves. It made you love her and accept her flaws, and she did have a few. I loved how she wasn't perfect physically, which made her a more believeable character. James...well...you'll have to see about him. At first you'll love to hate him, but as the story unfolds, you begin to understand what is the force that drives his actions. If you want adventure, romance and a fast paced storyline, this book is for you. I loved it!

When Kathe Robin of RT Book Reviews described THE PLEASURES OF SIN as a "highly sensual battle-of-wills/captive-captor romance... with its biting repartee, heated love scenes" she was not kidding. In her third release, Jessica Trapp weaves a rich and dynamic tapestry of love, power, trust and betrayal. Convinced James, the Earl of Montgomery, is too much for her fragile sister, headstrong Lady Brenna sacrifices her future to marry the brute in her sister's place. James Montgomery is not a man to take for granted or make a fool of. Convinced of his duty to make his new wife submit to his ways, James shows no mercy in his expectations. Brenna expects as much from the man known - and feared - as The Enforcer for his firm and loyal commitment as a servant of the King, but what she doesn't expect, and what she can't comprehend, is the kindness and fairness he shows those around him, including Brenna even after she tries to take his life. The sexual tension as these two jockey for position is enough to set the book ablaze. Torn between a staunch loyalty to her family and her growing desire for James, Brenna must take a side once and for all. And when she does, will her deception finally cost her her heart's desire?