La Basquaise

by Angel Strand

An unusual, erotic and beautifully written story set in the heady whirl of French society in the 1920s. The lovely Oruela is determined to fit into a lifestyle of opulence among the bright young... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0352329882
• ISBN13: 9780352329882
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Black Lace
• Length: 282 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.3" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

man oh man...............

this is a great period novel...... au contraire to what other folk have said, this is a great novel with some steamy scenes and top o' the art writing. couldn't put it down even if i wanted to! lots of awesome scenes, great writing, just awesome! cannot wait to pick up another book from ms. strand. she is a rare talent. man oh man.........

highly recommended

Just when I thought I was ready to give up on Black Lace along came this wonderfully entertaining novel. In a genre that can become all too predictable, Angel Strand seems to have bridged the gap between what looked like the heavy constraints (sorry, no pun intended) demanded by this kind of fiction, and the mainstream romantic blockbuster. It reads at times like an 18th century novel, rambling and picaresque, with loads of characters popping on and off the stage. Great characters they are too, with real needs, feelings and desires. The setting is Biarritz in the twenties; there's plenty of colour and atmosphere. Oruela Bruyere is a sort of female Candide, charming, innocent and deliciously sexy. I was both surprised - this really does seem a tad experimental for Black Lace, the sex much less contrived and a natural part of a very lively story - and delighted. Maybe I wont be giving up on this imprint after all. I'll certainly be looking out for more by Angel Strand.