London 1887
My name is Asia Quicksilver, and my life has never been a bed of roses. Well, I spent a lot of time in a bed, but not to sleep. As a whore of the luxurious brothel De Luna House, I’ve seen a lot of action in the bedsheets . Not that I’m planning to whore myself forever. Once I set aside enough pounds to move out of London, I’ll start afresh.
My little plan goes out of the window when … when a handsome and menacing man asks to be my exclusive client. I can’t refuse. The pay is too good.
Except that he doesn’t just want to tell me his name, but he doesn’t want to touch me. He doesn’t undress me. He doesn’t even want to see me naked. It’s the first time I meet a man who pays good money to watch me read a book.
Apparently, he’s interested only in sitting in my bedroom for the whole night. When he claims that an incubus is after me, I don’t believe him. He must be another one of those opium addicts that cram London’s streets.
But after a man with uncanny strength, speed, and charm attacks me, I wonder if my new, dark client is right.
Paranormal romance for adults. It contains sex scenes. This is the first book of The Royal Occult Bureau series and it ends with a tiny cliff-hanger (not a dead or alive situation) and a HFN
more
Amazing read!!! This story was filled with twists, turns, drama and attractive but dangerous men! Set in the 1800’s, this story captured my heart and left me breathless and wanting more! So many different species incorporated so seamlessly within the story and the plot leading to an amazing series start! I admit I suspected a person in particular of being guilty (most likely because I disliked this character) but was still pleasantly surprised by how it turned out!
This was my first book by Barbara Russell, but it won’t be the last! I was instantly drawn into the world Russell created, and found the story peppered by well rounded heroes and heroines, perfectly designed villains, and enough sass and humor to keep me smiling until the end. Russell has set up this up with creative world building, and I can’t wait for book two of the series! Well done!
I would have given this book 5 stars, but I didn’t care for the ending. I’m wondering whether the end indicates there will be other books in this series? What happens next for Asia and Evander? Okay, let me back up a bit, the story wasn’t bad, it is actually very good, but the ending left me wanting more. I suppose that is a good thing and a bad thing. The good part is the story is unique and the characters are interesting and mysterious. The bad part is having to wait to see what journeys and adventures come next for these characters. With that being said, this is a 4.5 star book and it is well worth your time. If you don’t like cliffhangers, you won’t like this book; if cliffhangers don’t bother you, then come take a journey with the Royal Occult Bureau.