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Sleeping Beauty

Judith Ivory (1998)

SubgenreHistorical Romance
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SettingContemporary
CSM age18+

Content levels

ViolenceNone
Sexual contentSteamy
LanguageNone

Synopsis

Once, a long time ago, Coco Wild learned to never allow a man's kiss to move her, for that way led to downfall. A slender beauty with alluring eyes, she built impregnable defenses around her emotions. The men who came to adore her, fought to conquer her and learn her mysteries, made her the toast of London, but none were able to rouse her passions. Beauty Awakens But that hard-taught lesson is about to unravel because of Sir James Stoker. Back in England with a treasure of gold from his adventures, newly knighted by Queen Victoria herself, and feted everywhere, the handsome explorer has the world at his feet. He's exactly the man Coco might have dreamed about when she was young: a tall, fair hero with a charming smile. Now he's turned his energy toward winning her, the most desirable and the least attainable woman he knows; and Coco's aft-aid James may just find his way past the thorns that have so long protected her from the world, and awaken her slumbering heart...with just one kiss.

Tags

Victorian EraAdventure RomanceFairy Tale Retelling

Sleeping Beauty: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

This Victorian-era romance features a guarded heroine and adventurous hero with steamy romantic content including on-page intimate scenes. Emotional themes include past trauma and learning to trust again.

What to know going in

This book has no graphic violence, steamy sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include emotional trauma and past trauma.

Who'll love this

Adult romance readers will enjoy this sensual Victorian love story about a woman who's learned not to feel and the explorer determined to awaken her heart.