Poetry. Fear. Sex. Death. Love. Murder. Music. Hate. Kindness. Revenge. Survival. Elise Montfort, the haughty young opera diva, is the darling of Paris society with a talent that is only rivaled by her cynicism. Clever and sometimes cruel, Elise only looks out for herself, and with good reason. She has something to hide: a deadly secret from her past that could utterly ruin her.
A darkly erotic love affair with a handsome, mysterious marquis takes Elise to new heights of pleasure and challenges her heart as much as her body. Her jaded, morally ambivalent existence is suddenly jeopardized by the return of a dangerous man from her past who threatens to reveal her secret. Elise finds herself forced to choose between her lover and her enemy, a decision tangled in a web of blackmail, scandal, heart-break and despair. Can one have sympathy for the devil? Only if one remembers that the devil is but a fallen angel.
Genre: Erotic Historical [contains graphic sexual content and adult language]
Length: Novel (40,000 words)
5 Cups: "From the first paragraph to the last, Ms. September keeps you on the edge of your seat. She vividly recreates the gay Parisian life, flawlessly contrasting the glittering richness against the poverty-stricken beggars in the street. The author gives you a heroine strong enough to conquer, but smart enough to surrender when necessary. The absolutely wonderful hero knows just how to take command. Blended in with the mystery of what could destroy their budding romance is the decadent eroticism of each encounter. If you want a great story, hot romance, and characters that stick in your mind for a long time after, do not miss this book!" --Jenn, Coffee Time Romance
5 Angels: "Duet of Desire is a sensual and intense novella set in Paris in the turn of the century. With each hot, and even at times scandalous, sexual encounter between Marc and Elise you are drawn in to another world. Miss September's awesome creativity brings these characters to life and makes one tremble with desire leaving the mundane world of reality behind. I enjoyed every aspect of this story and would love to find each installment in the La Belle Epoque collection." --Debbie, Fallen Angel Reviews
4 Stars: "Ms. September has written a book that is sure to charm readers. Duet of Desire is set in a time and place not usually favored by erotic romance authors, but this intriguing story is sure to take hold of readers' imagination who want something a little different to pass their time. There is mystery and intrigue, murder with a touch of scandal, the all important ingredient of love and lots of sex, and some old-fashioned story-telling. Duet of Desire is an intelligently written romance spiced with eroticism, betrayal, revenge, redemption, and ultimately a love that surpasses all to bring triumph and happiness to Elise and Marc. The sex between these two is heated, inventive and voyeuristic.
Ms. September's knowledge of this time in history is obvious with its subtle reminders and events of the day interwoven around the main plot. What made this story even more enjoyable was the philosophical musings about women that can apply even in today's society. This book is a stand alone, and as such you don't need to read the first installment in this series. The language, setting, plot and characters are all interesting and make Duet of Desire an enjoyable and spicy read to take to bed." --Aggie, Just Erotic Romance Reviews
