The Awakening of Ivy Leavold
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3.9 • 109 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Yorkshire, 1879:
I am alone.
I am afraid.
And I am completely his.
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When Ivy Leavold is left destitute by her brother's death, she is taken in by her cousin's brooding, tortured widower--Julian Markham. Handsome and possessive, it's not long before Ivy falls for him. But Mr. Markham has dark secrets, secrets that may put Ivy in danger...
As Ivy unravels the mystery surrounding her cousin's death, she falls deeper and deeper in love with Julian, who opens her body and her mind to his indomitable will. But even as he draws pleasure and desire from her night after night, Ivy can't shake the feeling that their passionate affair may end in violence...
Customer Reviews
OMG
Couldn’t keep the book down till it was over. It’s thrilling, mysterious and sensual.
Erotic historical...sizzling!
Ivy is orphaned and has found a place to stay where her recently departed cousin Violet. Her death was stated as accidental. However if there is much gossip that her husband Jules murdered. Many erotic scenes happen between the couple along with some of his friends. He finally takes her virginity. The story ends with Jules asking Ivy to be his wife. As to who murdered Violet, that's up in the air...is it the housekeeper, the valet or Jules himself? Read the next book in the series to find out more