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A tight knot of desire uncoiled in Gwendoline as Jonathan pressed against her. This was the feeling her maid had told her about. Now Gwendoline was about to discover for herself how it felt to have a man inside her. The 19th century, a time of exploration and discovery, and the young and spirited Gwendoline Farnshawe is determined not to be left in the parlour making conversation. Especially when the handsome and celebrated anthropologist, Jonathan Kimberton, is planning a trip to Africa.

Revelling against Victorian society's expectations of a young woman, and lured by the mysterious ritual and exotic climate of this exciting continent, Gwendoline sets sail with her entourage. She is bound for a land of unknown pleasures which are destined to awaken her true sensuality.

By the author ofThe Captive FleshandThe Senses Bejewelled.

When fresh-faced, newly qualified vet Anna arrives in the seemingly sleepy Dorset village of Ebbourne, little does she know that this tiny rural community is about to change her life Straight in at the deep end, Anna faces two tricky calvings, an emergency call-out to a frightened mare, lots of mad cats (and mad cat women) and one enormous dog with an injured leg and a threatening bark. Spirited and determined, Anna quickly finds her feet and falls in love with rural life, including Ebbourne s eccentric characters and their animals. Disasters, dramas, farmers and friendship and not to mention a whirlwind romance with a local Wildlife Trust worker this warm and witty memoir offers a window into what working with animals and country life is really all about.