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Excerpt from ILLUMINATIONS by Maggie Nash

Genre: Victorian/Menage/Voyeur/BDSM light

BLURB:

When you dip your finger in the fire – you get burned!

When Darius and his friend Jamie find Gemma, a young scullery maid, peeking through a shaded window at a ménage scene with one of their guests, they have just the right punishment for her.
Gemma finds she is unable to tear her eyes from the scandalous scene in front of her. Why didn’t she run from this act of depravity? And why did watching it make her body feel heat in places she’d never felt heat before?

Before the hot summer evening is over Gemma finds herself at the mercy of not one, but two very handsome young men who not only want to teach her a lesson, but as she soon finds out – she is the lesson, and this time she is the one with an audience.

Reader Advisory: This book contains hot scenes featuring voyeurism and m/f/m sex that some readers may find illuminating.


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A high hedge enclosed this section, creating a private but open space. A large oak tree stood in the centre of the clearing, shading it from the summer sun.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-outline-level: 1; tab-stops: 0cm; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.0cm;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">She was skittish and he feared that she might not go through with it. He needed to work quickly and led her to the tree.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-outline-level: 1; tab-stops: 0cm; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.0cm;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">She hesitated. “What are you going to do?”</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-outline-level: 1; tab-stops: 0cm; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.0cm;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">He smiled at her, stroking her face to soothe away the lines of worry around her mouth. “I am going to bring you great pleasure.”</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-outline-level: 1; tab-stops: 0cm; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.0cm;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">She turned her head side to side. “But where are the others?”</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-outline-level: 1; tab-stops: 0cm; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.0cm;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">“I felt it would be better to ease you into this. To earn your trust one step at a time.”</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-outline-level: 1; tab-stops: 0cm; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.0cm;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">He directed her to stand with her back against the tree. “You are beginning to trust me, aren’t you?”</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-outline-level: 1; tab-stops: 0cm; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.0cm;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Her eyes widened and she nodded, so he placed a scarf over her eyes and tied it at the back of her head.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-outline-level: 1; tab-stops: 0cm; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.0cm;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">“You are very quiet, little one. Do you wish to continue?”</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-outline-level: 1; tab-stops: 0cm; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.0cm;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">She hesitated, taking in a deep breath before speaking. “Yes, I think so.”</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-outline-level: 1; tab-stops: 0cm; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.0cm;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">“You think so? Or you are sure?”</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-outline-level: 1; tab-stops: 0cm; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.0cm;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Her voice became firmer, more confident as the freedom of the blindfold took over. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-outline-level: 1; tab-stops: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">“Yes, I am sure.”</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-outline-level: 1; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.0cm;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">He let out a breath, relieved she was still willing, for his body was ready to explode. He wanted her. No other woman would suffice. “Then we shall begin. Relax and enjoy. I know that I will.”</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-outline-level: 1; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.0cm;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">“Thank you, Darius.”</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-outline-level: 1; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.0cm;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">He laughed. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“It will be my pleasure.”</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-outline-level: 1; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.0cm;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">He removed her apron first, reaching behind her to untie the bow before tossing it on the grass. “I need you to keep very still while we get ready, and try not to speak unless you wish me to stop. Is that understood?”</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-outline-level: 1; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.0cm;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">She nodded. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-outline-level: 1; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.0cm;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">“Excellent.”</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-outline-level: 1; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.0cm;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">He took his time removing her gown. As each tiny button was unfastened, more of her pale skin was revealed. When he reached her waist he pulled the rest of the gown to her ankles and lifted her feet one by one to remove it completely. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-outline-level: 1; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.0cm;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Seeing Jamie at the edge of the clearing, Darius beckoned his friend, who started to remove Gemma’s underskirt. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-outline-level: 1; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.0cm;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">She shivered and goose pimples appeared all over her skin. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-outline-level: 1; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.0cm;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Darius moved closer and brushed her lips with his own. “Are you well, little one?” </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-outline-level: 1; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.0cm;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">She sighed into his lips and nodded. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-outline-level: 1; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.0cm;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">“You are doing very well. I am very pleased,” he said just before kissing her again. She smiled against his lips and his heart jumped. Stepping back, he waited while Jamie lifted her chemise, forcing her arms over her head to release it. Before her arms could drop, he wrapped a silk rope around each wrist, tying her arms around the tree. Her soft sigh was the only indication that she was affected by this sudden move.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-outline-level: 1; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.0cm;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">While Jamie took off her drawers, Darius stood back to admire her lush body. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-outline-level: 1; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.0cm;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">“You are a work of art, my dear Gemma.”</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-outline-level: 1; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.0cm;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">“She certainly is,” Jamie said. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-outline-level: 1; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.0cm;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Gemma gasped and lost her balance, falling against the ties. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-outline-level: 1; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.0cm;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">As Jamie held her arm and helped her regain her footing, Darius cupped her face with both hands. “Take a deep breath, little one. 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