Over the past few days, although he had dived into his work with relish, his thoughts had often drifted, despite himself, to the lovely Miss Atherton. He knew he couldn’t have her. And shouldn’t want her. But a man could look, could he not? And in her yellow summer frock, she looked as fresh and pretty as the daisies adorning the hat perched atop her reddish-brown curls. He found himself wondering what she would look like without that summer frock. Stripped down to her corset and knickers. Her luscious hair down and long and cascading around her shoulders.
Summer of Scandal by Syrie James, on sale September 11th, 2018











