Book Review
A Fair Trade
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By Ellie Thomas
“Those slow sweet kisses drugged me, making me hazy with longing.”
Dennis, known in molly houses as Sheba, has no business falling for anyone, let alone a straight-laced lawyer who’s not even a client. Valentine is not the type of man Sheba attracts, nor the pretty type who turns Sheba’s own head. But in Valentine’s arms, Sheba finds a kind of affection he didn’t know existed.
But of course, nothing is so simple. Sheba’s just lost a friend to an awful crime, and when it turns out Sheba may be the next target, Valentine is determined to help protect him. Except the best way to catch the killer might be to put Sheba’s life on the line.
Check out A Fair Trade for a great historical read, vivid descriptions, and a fast paced plot. It’s an unexpectedly sweet romance where a man who sells love learns how to give it as a gift.
A Fair Trade
In 18th century London, twenty-year-old Dennis Must, otherwise known as Sheba, is successfully plying his trade in the taverns and molly houses of Covent Garden.
His life is turned upside down when a regular customer is murdered, leaving Sheba as the sole witness and prime suspect. He soon becomes hard-pressed to evade the Bow Street constables, let alone the killer. Reluctantly, Sheba teams up with intriguing lawyer Valentine Lee, finding him to be a helpful ally and more.
Can they track down the culprit before Sheba becomes the next victim? And will Sheba’s growing feelings for Valentine prove to be his downfall or his salvation?
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