Portia Da Costa

Victorian society already believes she’s a scarlet woman. Why not become one?Beatrice Weatherly’s reputation is in tatters. With scandalous photographs of her being scrutinized by the ton and her brother running them into debt, Beatrice’s only hope – a respectable marriage – is dashed. Then powerful, wealthy Edmund Ellsworth Richie offers an indecent proposal: for one month of hedonistic servitude he’ll pay off her brother’s debts.But nothing can prepare Beatrice for the worst, for discovering...

When it comes to diamonds – and men – some women prefer them rough Honorable Adela Ruffington earns money – and supports her mother and sister – selling erotic illustrations based on her intimate memory of an encounter in her youth.Then, unexpectedly, she meets Wilson Ruffington again – and their long-ago passion instantly reignites. Wilson devises a ruse to avoid stirring scandal: a marriage of convenience that will provide Adela’s family with a generous settlement – and also keep her in his...

The Ladies’ Sewing Circle is a source of great information, especially for women in need of sensual instruction.When Sofia Harewood, Prudence Enderby, Lucy Dawson and Mary Brigstock share their suppressed desires, they are shocked to discover that there is a way for each of them to turn their wicked fantasies into a reality…and how much they enjoy them! Four salacious short stories with erotic conclusions.

The Chance of a Lifetime. . . Again. It's been a long time since Maud Piper has had a lover, particularly one who can give her what she really wants: the masterful hand of a strong, powerful man. The sting of pain that turns into pleasure.Only Maud's late fiancé had been able to satisfy her. Not even watching her employers at Blaystock Manor, the Marquis and Marchioness, in their own rough love play brings her the release she longs for—until she is caught in the act by William Graves,...

It's a beautiful chair. All gleaming and evocative and wicked looking; an object of desire, more than just a piece of furniture.I shouldn't have bought it. Yet when I saw the chair, I saw Simon in it. I could just imagine him lounging against the leather, enthroned like a sex god and ready to dispense retribution, just like one of those vintage disciplinary gentlemen in the Blue Book. Simon and Suzanne have been exploring their wicked fantasies of dominance and discipline after finding...

In high school, Caitlyn once got the chance to make out with her crush Drew Hartley in the gym storeroom. . . until they were interrupted by Drew's friend, Steve.Now at their ten-year reunion, Caitlyn finds herself sharing another passionate encounter with Drew with Steve arriving on-scene once again. But this time he's not going to stop them. He's there to join in. . . .

I can't stop looking at it. This book I found tucked at the back of the bookshelf in our holiday cottage. I'm reading the Blue Book, or more accurately, looking at its pictures again and again. It must be based on some real need. Some real kink. Somebody must have wanted it. I think I do…Simon and Suzanne are in a committed relationship–even if the sex is a little predictable. But while on vacation at a secluded cabin they discover the Blue Book, an erotic tome filled with vintage...

This is a gorgeous room. So white and tranquil and glamorous, like something from a thirties movie set. From his pocket, Simon retrieves a white plastic rectangle. It's an invitation to a very exclusive private function, extended only to certain guests.The white card was in our welcome basket, along with the sex toys, and neither of us was quite sure whether we'd accept tonight…until now. Simon and Suzanne are ready to heat things up with a stay at a luxurious hotel that provides very...

Want more than Fifty Shades? Mills & Boon have the answer with 12 Shades of Surrender! All 12 stories promise unforgettable romances with a sinful edge – surrender to pure reading pleasure…The videotape shocked and thrilled her. . . There on the screen was her much fantasized-about boss, administering a spanking to some girl. As she lost herself in pleasure, she realized he’d entered the room and had been watching her…

Surrender to the sinful Mills & Boon collection, 10 Shades of Seduction! 10 enticing short erotic adventures that will have you begging for more . . .When Willa spots her ex-husband, James, eying her seductively at their school reunion, she is instantly aroused. No longer the mild-mannered man she married, James is darker and sexier and eager to be in command. For the first time in their relationship, James is in control and Willa is helpless before him. And she likes it.