

The theater is perfect for a girl like her-one with a secret she keeps even from her more monstrous peers-but playing pretend is only exciting for so long. more After eight years on the stage with The Company of Fiends, the glow of the spotlight is starting to wear thin for Hazel Nix. After so many lovers, on stage and otherwise, Hazel has yet to make a lasting connection with anyone and considers taking her last bow at the company. lessĪfter eight years on the stage with The Company of Fiends, the glow of the spotlight is starting to wear thin for Hazel Nix. Rooksgrave Manor’s protections for its unusual patrons are failing, the wards are crumbling, and Esther’s new and exquisitely pleasurable life may all come tumbling down. But the risk of disappointing her new gentlemen isn’t all that’s threatening Esther’s new position. There are rules to be followed, expectations to meet, and Esther is afraid she might be too wicked even for a place like Rooksgrave.Temptations lurk around every shadowy corner and Esther has never been a girl able to resist. Underwood, a delicate gentleman with a ferocious alter ego who knows exactly what he wants from Esther.Upon arrival the men and the daily decadence of the manor feel too good to be true for a girl of Esther’s station. Even better, the invitation comes by the hand of the handsome Dr.


more On the brink of losing her position as a maid and with no prospects to go on, the offer of a place at Rooksgrave Manor-a house of ill and unusual repute-sounds like a perfect fit for a young woman with Esther’s inclinations. Underwood, a delicate gentleman with a ferocious alter ego who knows exactly what he wants from Esther. On the brink of losing her position as a maid and with no prospects to go on, the offer of a place at Rooksgrave Manor-a house of ill and unusual repute-sounds like a perfect fit for a young woman with Esther’s inclinations.
