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Overview

Dear Readers,

I had heard the gossip. Who in London hadn't? But whether or not the elusive Venus Duras would favor one of her numerous suitors didn't concern me. After all, I had a surfeit of obliging lovers. And then I bumped into her. Literally.

She was utterly enchanting, the most dazzling creature I had ever seen. I knew she had to be mine. But she was aware of my reputation and thought me a libertine. When I invited her to a dinner party, she gave me the cut direct.

Within hours our heated encounter became the talk of the town. Who could resist a wager or two on the delicious possibilities? Could I conquer the unconquerable Miss Duras? Would she resist or succumb to my legendary powers of seduction?

It became a luscious game and tantalizing spectacle--wildly provocative, uncertain in outcome, a delight and fascination to all society. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would ever meet my match. But then, I never dreamed I would meet a real-life Venus.

Yours,

The Marquis of Redvers

Editorial Reviews

Kathe Robin
With wry humor and a great understanding of human nature, Susan Johnson pens a short, light and utterly delicious read. Her hallmark sensuality and rich historical detail allow you to immerse yourself in a fantasy that sizzles.
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Johnson (To Please a Lady) is at it again: turn the air conditioner on high and take out the fireproof oven mitts before opening the pages of this erotic Victorian romance. Jack Fitz-James, a dissolute young marquis renowned for his bedroom skills, meets Venus, an independent-minded Frenchwoman whose carnal appetites surpass even his own. Johnson fans know her plots are pretexts for one sexual encounter after another. (Every so often a historical "fact" is thrown into the brew, but it hardly makes a splash.) How long will it take Jack to give up his dedicated-to-pleasure life and admit he's fallen in love with the delectable Venus? Almost 300 pages, several dozen positions and variations of the same. Not satisfied with the now-standard dildo scene, Johnson adds a cognac bottle, too. Is this pornography? It depends on one's definition, but Johnson's romances are not for the demure. (To quote the amazing Jack: "He didn't know it was possible to fuck oneself to death... but he was willing to try.") Here, as usual, readers get their money's worth from Johnson's erotic-escapade novels. (May) Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.|

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780553578676
  • Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
  • Publication date: 1/28/2000
  • Format: Mass Market Paperback
  • Edition description: Reissue
  • Pages: 320
  • Sales rank: 298,331
  • Series: St. John-Duras Series , #5
  • Product dimensions: 4.19 (w) x 6.90 (h) x 0.75 (d)

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Crystal Palace London, May 1851

The Marquis of Redvers caught sight of the Honorable Sarah Palmer and her aunt  Lady Tallien before they saw him, and quickly slipped away  down the nearest aisle. The crowds at the Great Exhibition offered  him refuge, the daily attendance of forty thousand a veritable crush  beneath the glass barrel vaults of Paxton's brilliant design. Taking no notice of the exhibits, he moved swiftly through  the throng, concerned only with putting distance between himself and  the two ladies. Sarah, newly out, had set her cap for him--always  reason for evasion--while her aunt Bella, one of his many lovers,  had begun making demands of him of late. Definitely time to move on, now  and in the future.

Quickly glancing over his shoulder, he detected no telltale  bobbing pink bonnet feathers in the mass of humanity behind him and,  gratified, he determined to make his unavailability crystal clear  next time he met the Palmer ladies. But not today, not after two  nights of women and carouse; he was damned tired. And if Sarah Palmer  didn't understand he wasn't in the market for a wife, her aunt  certainly should, as did anyone in the ton with half a brain.

Swiveling around a second too late, he crashed into a lady  reading a brochure. She began to pitch backward, her astonished cry  swallowed up in the din of the crowd. Reacting instinctively, he  caught her arms, pulling her hard against him to keep them both from  falling. Her eyes flared wide at the impress of his muscled chest  against her breasts, his powerful thighs braced against hers.  Stunned, she looked up into dark eyes suddenly regarding her with  interest.

She was exquisite--golden-haired, dazzling, graphically  voluptuous--and even after two sleepless nights of debauch, the marquis's  senses instantly came alert. "Pardon me," he murmured in a deep, low,  fascinated tone.

"You're pardoned." A modicum of reserve underlay her words.

But he didn't let her go. Her lavish breasts, shapely thighs, and  wide-eyed beauty were too intriguing. "You're French," he said.

"Unhand me, please." Her voice was cool now, her arms held out  wide.

A gentleman despite all his profligate ways, he released her and stepped  away. But he took note of the brochure in her hand, the machine on the cover a  vast conglomeration of gaslights and mirrors. The exact one, he reflected,  gazing over her shoulder, on display in the booth behind her--the  apparatus set at the head and foot of an operating table. "I've been thinking  of buying a dozen of those," he remarked, pointing at her brochure, his smile  gracious.

Her surprise showed.

"For my tenants' hospital," he mendaciously added.

"You must have a very large establishment." She was wary. He'd never  seen that look before in a woman; his reputation for pleasing women was well known.

"Just a small one at each estate," he improvised.

The caution left her eyes, replaced by a spark of interest. "Do you  employ doctors, or just nurses? I've found that nurses  often . . ."

Her conversation became quite animated at that point and, guiding her to  one side of the stream of traffic, he replied to her questions with answers  that further encouraged her passionate interest in the very odd field of  patient care. He was infinitely charming, but then he'd had enormous  practice.

Was she equally animated in bed? he wondered, debating how best to  discover that fact for himself. And if the purchase of a dozen of those light  contraptions might entice this dazzling woman into his bed, he decided it would  be money well spent.

He invited her to dinner--just a small party of relatives, he  spontaneously devised--and her hesitation was rather that of propriety  than disinterest.

"You may know my aunt, Lady Markham," he offered. Her dress and manner  were of his world; he understood the requirements of protocol.

"My father does," she replied. "Her husband brokered the treaty  between Greece and Turkey."

"Your father?"

"Pasha Duras."

"Ah . . . the freedom fighter." Pasha Duras had served  in the Greek government for a time; his name was well known in Europe. "I  could send a carriage for you at nine."

"Will your aunt be there?"

If he had to drag her from her bed. "Yes," he said.

"Well, then . . . I'd like that." She finished with a  smile that outshone the operating room lights. "My name is Venus."

Perfect casting, he reflected, wondering if she'd inherited her  namesake's amorous persona as well. "I'm Jack Fitz-James."

"The Marquis of Redvers," she said with distaste. "I'm afraid I'm busy  tonight. If you'll excuse me." And turning abruptly, she walked away.

But the marquis never withdrew from a challenge. Apparently she was  planning on staying in London for another fortnight at least. Plenty of time,  he mused, watching her disappear into the crowd, for a leisurely  seduction.

Found a new woman?" Ned Darlington quirked his brow in sardonic query as  the marquis approached the Turkish exhibit. Pushing away from the  glass display case filled with the weapons they'd come to see, he added,  "Is she blond or blond?"

Jack's gaze narrowed in mild scrutiny. "How the hell can you tell?"

Baron Darlington's tone was indulgent. "How long have I known you?"

"Long enough, apparently." The marquis slowly smiled. "But this one's  utterly gorgeous."

"Aren't they all?"

Jack's smile only broadened. "So cynical, Ned, when I'm enchanted."

"No doubt that single-minded fascination accounts in no small measure  for your success with the ladies."

"I do like 'em. That's no secret." The marquis's dark brows flickered  with pithy import. "The lady calls herself Venus."

"How appropriate, considering your reputation for fucking."

"I rather thought it auspicious."

"So when are you joining her in bed?"

"Since she cut me cold, it might be a few days."

The baron chuckled. "Losing your edge, my fine stud?"

"She's French."

"And obviously doesn't know of your special talents for pleasing the  ladies."

Jack's perfect white teeth flashed in a grin. "Apparently she does, and  that's the rub."

"So you'll have to change her mind."

"My thought exactly."

"French ladies know what they want. Maybe you're not her style. Have you  thought of that?"

"We were having a very pleasant conversation until she discovered my  name."

"Along with your propensity for vice." Ned shrugged. "If she's  prudish, don't waste your time."

"But I want to."

"You want to assail the impregnable citadel? Since when?"

"Nothing's impregnable," the marquis softly murmured.

The baron cast his friend a speculative look. "That comment almost calls  for a wager . . . and if I didn't know your unerring seductive  skills, I'd hazard my money."

"She just has to come to know me better," Jack Fitz-James said with a  disarming grin.

"I expect she will. Have you ever been refused?"

"Not until today."

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 25, 2008

    Dreadful....

    This book was so terrible.. I think i was 30 or 40 give or take a few pages into it when i slammed it shut and felt like throwing it across the room. It's dreadful plain and simple. If the author needs to use that many vulgar words and not to mention situations she should seriously rethink her writing skills, sheesh! the title of this book should have been called 'the story of the legendary fast, easy, vulgar and trashy'.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 20, 2005

    Legendary Loser - A Poor Romance

    This is the first novel of Susan Johnson¿s I¿ve read via a purchase with B & N. I found the book while searching for new historical romances to read. Boy¿did I make a mistake not reading the reviews first on this one (which I almost always do first and won¿t make that mistake again!). The book started off on a good note ¿ beautiful and bewitching blond socialite meets up with handsome and dynamic high ranking duke and a relationship develops. Although, I didn¿t mind the heroine Venus not being a virgin and actually preferred she had a little experience as the virgin thing is over-rated¿I did not on the other hand enjoy that she appeared to have dozens of lover over her life time of 25 years and was quite the sex maniac. The hero Jack is the man about town sleeping with nearly everyone and anyone. The first time the two meet, they are attracted but, she thumbs her nose at him once she knows who he is and his reputation as a ladies man. Then in a complete turn of events, within minutes of their second meeting they indulged in some hot and heavy sex. I had hoped the story line would pick up and become more interesting after this initial get together and although there were some twists and turns¿.most of the book revolved around their sexual needs and desires which were constant. And I need to be clear about one fact¿this book is only about sex¿only about raw lust¿NOT love¿that seemed to be added to make it fall under the category of a romance. A few of the scenes were more graphic than I like ¿ such as the cork top to a bottle, a wine bottle itself and a sewing spoon¿you¿ll have to read the book to understand how those trinkets fit into the book. I really enjoy passionate historical romances but, I like to see interest and attraction build over a period of time between characters and hold off on complete intimacy for a bit to make it even better. Some of the dialogue between the characters was brash, abrasive and coarse as can be. It was dirty from beginning to end. I thought this book bordered on soft to hard core written porn. I imagine some readers will be looking for just that. I was not. I like love stories to be more developed (such as the characters and their feelings and hopes and wishes and dreams), some adventure and then intimacy. I guess the problem is this is not a true love story. This book was really sex, sex, and more sex. I got tired just reading it. I bought a second book by this author and frankly am not looking forward to it and wish I could return it! I like some things left to the imagination. This author doesn¿t allow you to have an imagination ¿ she lays it out for you to read in graphic detail. This one should not be listed as a historical romance ¿ the period might have been in this time frame but, the content was not. It belonged in the ¿how to have raunchy and dirty sex¿ section of the book store. This one just wasn¿t for me ¿ a real ¿turn-off¿ instead of a ¿turn-on¿.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 29, 2004

    Absoultey Brilliant

    Susan Johnson's novels are highly erotic and portrays love scenes as they are. If you dont appreciate such scenes you cant read Johnson. A wonderful read.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 4, 2001

    A Disappointing Read

    Legendary Lover had lack of plot development. The characters merely contrived to find as many ways as possible to have sex. However, the sex scenes were either boring, offensive or both. As I love romance novels, that was certaintly a first for me. The characters were just shallow and love was only added in to the story to make legitimate all the sex. Ms. Johnson's other books like Love Storm were much more believable. Please spend your money on something else.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 17, 2001

    i had to put this book down

    this was definetly not what i was expecting in a romance novel. this book shoud have an NC-17 lable. i'm sorry i didn't appreciate any of the sex scenes at all. there was defietly no emotion other than lust, and i find that very disappointing. if you want a good book this is not it

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 29, 2001

    Brilliant!!!!

    It was one of the most thrilling yet sexiest book I've ever read!? I like it when the heroine in the book is not a virgin so she is free to indulge her desire without any restriction from rules of morals etc. Venus and Jack make the most promiscous couple ever in regency era!!!! Well done keep up the good work, Ms Johnson!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 8, 2000

    ONE WORD: EXCELLENT!!!!

    One of her best books yet. Susan Johnson is amazing in her storytelling. She's romantic, erotic and humorous all in one. I recommend just about anything she writes. I cannot wait for her newest book coming in Fall 2000!!!

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  • Posted December 9, 2008

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    humorous Victorian romance

    In 1851 in London¿s Crystal Palace, legendary womanizer Jack Fitz-James, the Marquis of Redvers, bumps into a beautiful woman as he tries to escape the clutches of two other women. Jack turns on his charm at full blast while inviting his new acquaintance to dinner, but to his shock Venus Duras rejects him due to her knowledge of his outrageous reputation.

    Not long after that, everyone in the Ton claims to have seen that encounter. Wages on who will gain the upper hand between this pair becomes the most popular bet in town. As Jack pursues Venus, she stuns him further with her attitude. She wants a passionate affair without the ball and chain of marriage. Jack and Venus fall in love, but neither one has ever learned to trust and without a deep faith in the other, their relationship seems doomed to fail before it can fully blossom.

    LEGENDARY LOVERS is a warm humorous Victorian romance starring two wonderful characters. The story line is a lighthearted romp that fully entertains the audience. The way the Ton reacts will remind the reader how almost every male baby boomer claims to have been at Ali-Frazier I in the Garden and at the ball park for McGuire¿s sixty-second homer. Though Susan Johnson pokes fun in an amusing manner at the manners of the era, the historical tidbits are well researched and blended into the plot. Ms. Johnson has written a fabulous historical romance that will give much pleasure to sub-genre fans.

    Harriet Klausner

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