The Awakening of Ivy Leavold (Markham Hall, #1) by Sierra Simone

The Awakening of Ivy Leavold (Sierra Simone)

SUMMARY

Yorkshire, 1879

I am alone...

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...

I am afraid...

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…

And I'm completely his.
  

MY REVIEW 

"I am happy to be anything you need"
This is the second historical romance/erotica series that I read by Sierra Simone and I believe it is the first one that she wrote. Thus, I already knew most of the characters from the London Lovers series and I was accustomed with the sexual freedom that all of them are enjoying when they are together.

Molly O’Flaherty’s strong character is shown in the book and the naughtiness of Silas is also obvious. If you have read the London Lovers series, you will probably know how their relationship will develop.

Anyhow, Ivy Leavold is the main female character in Markham Hall series and she is so virginal, innocent and curious that she totally ready to be corrupted by freshly windowed cousin by marriage Julian Markham.
Mr. Markham will accept Ivy in his household soon after his wife (who was Ivy’s cousin) died. Ivy has no other family, she has no money, no assets and before long she will also have no honor.
But she will have many beautiful dresses that Mr. Markham will buy for her and he will be ready to rip them off her and many new friends who are ready to teach her a few new games (not very innocent I have to say).

Many dark secrets are ready to be exposed in Markham Hall. Mr. Markham’s wives have been dying around him and maybe Ivy will lose more than her honor. Maybe she will lose her life.

Highly erotic book with a touch of mystery. Very promising. I think I will enjoy the rest of the series as well.