Part of Leopard People, book 0.5
First published 2002
A naturalist ventures into Borneo's steaming jungle to study wild creatures but encounters a dangerous man who awakens her primal instincts. In Victorian London's shadowy gentlemen's clubs, a widow enters an auction where wealthy men bid for her company, testing how far she will go to fulfill her darkest fantasies. A mysterious immortal woman seeks sanctuary in a remote Tibetan monastery, hoping to purge herself of sinful urges, only to meet a man who might either redeem or destroy her eternal soul. At an exclusive academy where men learn the arts of seduction, a woman maintains a careful disguise while trying to teach the object of her affection some unforgettable lessons. Four tales explore the boundaries between civilization and wildness, propriety and passion, salvation and damnation.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, fantasy, erotica
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forbidden-romance
Setting: Borneo, London, Tibet
Period: Victorian Era
378 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Penguin Group USA Inc
Content warnings: explicit-sexual-content