The Tender Rules of Eden — V. Kahany

She lost it all and sold herself. He had it all and fell for her.

“The Tender Rules of Eden” is a stand-alone novel in The Belle House Series.

Eva Bernal is not your ordinary courtesan. After a broken marriage, bankruptcy and social shunning, she chose the life at a luxury brothel over another loveless marriage. Did she regret it? Not a bit. An epitome of elegance and style, she made her own rules and gave herself seven years to save a small fortune and leave the profession. The seven years are up. Eva is free to do what she pleases. She is done with men, or so she thinks until she meets a shy red-haired giant, Samuel Riley, who is different from any other man she's met. So is the way he makes her heart beat.

Samuel Riley is a recluse. They call him the Farmer. With his quiet demeanor and rough appearance, he could pass as one. Except he owns enough land to make him the best catch for the young unmarried women of London's Season. His friends drag him to London, intending to have fun at the raunchiest places it has to offer. Their first stop is the luxury brothel on Piccadilly.

Rule #1: Don't fall in love with a courtesan.

But when Samuel sees Eva Bernal step into the Grand Parlor of the Belle House, he knows that nothing will ever be the same.

Rules are meant to be broken. So are prejudices. So are tender hearts…

WARNING: "The Tender Rules of Eden" is a story of love and obsession. It contains scenes of an explicit nature. The Belle House is a brothel, and many characters are of the world's oldest profession. That being said, if you have issues with any of the above, please, don't purchase or read the book, for it's not your cup of tea, and your anger is not mine. Thank you.