Lord Valetin Sokorvsky has gone through some of the worst horrors imaginable. Twelve years ago when he was just a young boy of sixteen, he was taken to Turkey and was made a sex slave. For those seven years, he had to do whatever he was told for both men and women alike. He was rescued by John Harrison and brought back to England. But Valetin’s years as a slave makes him look for interesting ways of sexual gratification. He mainly enjoys women and frequents a brothel that caters to a person with his peccadilloes. He is set to marry Harrison’s youngest daughter, but instead, his oldest, Sara catches his eye.

Sara watches him in the midst of sexual intercourse with her maids and is both shocked and intrigued, especially by this man who sets her on edge. Even though Sara is way beyond the marriage market and enjoys her life as a spinster, she can’t help but wonder what it must be like to experience passion in Valentin’s arms. Because her family is almost destitute and Valetin is the answer to their money problems, Sara decides to volunteer herself for marriage instead of her innocent little sister.

Valetin accepts Sara’s offer and even though the newlyweds are practically strangers, they find out they have an incredible bond in the bedroom where Sara will allow her new husband to show her the delights he has learned over the years. Valetin never thought he would be faithful to a wife let alone have such an amazing relationship with Sara. But with a former mistress and blackmail threatening to destroy their new found happiness, Valetin must decide if he will allow Sara fully into his heart and tell her about his past. And will Sara accept Valetin and all he wants, especially all his particular favors in the bedroom?

Kate Pearce has written an interesting erotic novel where desires and fantasies become all too real. Valetin comes across as cold with his feelings, but when it comes to sex, his wants and needs are hot and intense. Sara is that typical spinster heroine who can break through Valetin’s walls. She is willing to accept Valetin and revels in what he does to her during sex. As always, trust becomes the key issue here, but when they both clear up any misunderstanding, their relationship changes in a way that is truly eye opening. And if you enjoy tantalizing scenes of sexual curiosity, especially on the part of Sara, the last chapter will definitely surprise you in ways you would have never seen coming.

Who would have thought that engaging in each other their own sexual fantasies would heal two such people? If you like your sex raw, inhibited and steamy, Simple Sexual is the read to quench your thirst and leave you hot under the collar.

Reviewed by: Katie