Joss and The Countess

Name: Joss and The Countess
Brand: Tantor Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: S.M. LaViolette
ISBN: 9798765069400

Author: S.M. LaViolette

Series: Seducers #2

Narrator: Ella Lynch

Unabridged: 11 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 02/14/2023

Categories: Fiction, Romance, Historical Fiction

Synopsis

After two loveless marriages to older men, lonely, widowed countess Alicia Selwood is ready to find a competent, passionate lover. But her late night . . . adventures will require her to take on a bodyguard with a proven track record of professionalism and discretion. Joss Gormley is perfect for the job. Imagine her surprise when she discovers Joss's other qualifications—naughty qualifications that might make him the ideal man to satisfy ALL her needs . . .

Joss never intended to be anything but Lady Selwood's faithful servant. But the more time he spends with the delectable and forbidden countess, the more he longs to love and possess her. He's not good enough for her by far, and he knows she'll use him and discard him. But none of those worries can stop Joss from serving her by day . . . and dominating her by night.

When a ghost from Alicia's past emerges, threatening all she holds dear, she's forced to choose between the only family she has left, and the man who has come to mean everything to her. Can Joss and Alicia stand together and fight for their happily-ever-after—no matter how taboo? Or will society's pressures and expectations tear the two lovers apart?

Contains mature themes.

About S.M. LaViolette

S. M. LaViolette also writes historical romance under the name Minerva Spencer and historical mystery under the name S. M. Goodwin.

Unlike many authors, S. M. hasn't wanted to be a writer since she was knee-high to a grasshopper. In fact, she's a very late bloomer and didn't write her first book until she was forty-five. That book, Dangerous, came out in 2018, the year S. M. turned 50. She is living proof that it is never too late to try something brand new.

Since 2018 she has published fifteen books and two novellas, one which is included in an anthology with mega bestselling author Sylvia Day.

S. M. has worked as a college history teacher, bed and breakfast owner, criminal prosecutor, and bartender (her favorite job next to writing). S. M. now writes full time and lives with her husband and multiple animals in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. When she's not writing she's cleaning out chicken coops, crafting, or reading.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mei on June 24, 2020

I was expecting an erotic HR as was Melissa and The Vicar, and actually the erotic moments were present, but what was much more important here was the story and the stories of MCs! The Countess, Alicia's story was really awful, even if, as she herself admits, she went there with her eyes open and gre......more

Goodreads review by Jenn on January 02, 2022

Wow... this was so good. Gut wrenching, painful, and sexy. Just a great book from SM LaViolette. Older woman, class difference, bodyguard. Bit of BDSM.. 4.5/5 stars. TWs: rape, incest, abuse, and infertility. This was heavy, but beautiful.......more

Goodreads review by Petra on August 31, 2020

In my opinion this wasn’t as good as the first book in the series. Well the first half was great. We got to know Joss and his sweet romantic side and we also got to see Alicia’s growing interest in him (the gloves ;) But then the book takes a turn the plot thickens and darkens. And I lost interest in......more

Goodreads review by ~839 book boyfriends~ on September 21, 2022

this book was kinda a let down for me i mean it had an amazing plot and storyline and could’ve been a hit they were sooo sweet and good together everything was perfect the way they cared for each other was also pretty sweet but the repeated mentions of the hero’s previous sexual exploits kinda ruined it......more

Goodreads review by Elodie’s Reading Corner on May 30, 2020

Joss and The Countess The Seducers Series #2 S. M. LaViolette [URL not allowed] Release date 06/02/2020 Publisher Crooked Sixpence Press Blurb : After two loveless marriages to older men, widowed countess Alicia Selwood is more than ready to find a competent lover. But her late nigh......more