Excerpts from The Velvet Basement series. A collection of novels and novellas loosely connected with a Victorian sex shop called The Velvet Basement. The Velvet Basement is located under one of London’s most prestigious bookshops on Bond Street.
Category: THE VELVET BASEMENT SERIES
Delicious Snippet
From BETROTHED ~ A Russian Betrothal! Scanning her attire, her chest tightened. The Russian embroidered blouse suddenly looked like an overeager mistake. The red jacket with the epaulets flashed in her mind, it would have looked so much smarter. She …
Happy 2020 and an Update on the year to come
2018 and 2019 were very busy years for me in the other areas of my life. My plan to deliver The Fur Heart to you has slowed somewhat but the story is one I am sure you will love, hopefully …
Snippet from THE FUR HEART
The Fur Heart is the 4th book in The Velvet Basement Series. The series can be read in any order. The Fur Heart is the story of Miss Phillippa Bancroft and Prince Alexi Ulyanov and their journey to claim and …
Snippet from The Fur Heart
The Fur Heart is the 4th book in The Velvet Basement Series. The series can be read in any order. The Fur Heart is the story of Miss Phillippa Bancroft and Prince Alexi Ulyanov and their journey to claim and …
Stocktake at the end of release week for The Painted Heart
Well it’s a week since launching The Painted Heart and a few reviews have come in: “Officially the best book yet!! – Best book by Elsa Holland so far! I love how she can create a world that sucks you …
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Snippet from The Painted Heart
This is taken from the beginning of the book where Elspeth / Miss James our heroine, has suddenly agreed to sign the contract Blackburn, our hero, has to make her his Painted Sister. A coveted prize to help him progress up the …
Snippet from The Painted Heart
This is taken from near the middle of the book where Blackburn, our hero, is having Elspeth / Miss James our heroine, sketched and measured in preparation for designs to be made to tattoo her body. Blackburn is entering the room …
Małgorzata Chodakowska & Beauty.
I am a great believer in the role of beauty to shift consciousness. The impact of a breathtaking vista, the perfection of a fern frond as it unfolds, the prisms of light as they shine for the smallest moment through …
Quick Update on upcoming Release
The Painted Heart is getting another postponement I am sorry to say. I was planning to release later this month but it looks like that is more likely March 2017. As consolation I am about 65-70% through Painted Trust …
Snippet from The Painted Heart
Here is a Snippet from the Painted Heart towards the beginning of the book. It is at the end of their first outing which was part of last weeks snippet here. London 1898 Her heart pounded. Blackburn looked down at his …
The Painted Heart a snippet
Here is a Snippet from the Painted Heart towards the beginning of the book. They are about to go on their first outing together and Elspeth is bristling about the way she is being crimped and display. London 1898 What had Agatha …
The Painted Heart: Snippet
Here is a Snippet from the Painted Heart towards the beginning of the book. They have gone on their first outing together to see if they can ‘rub along.’ It has not gone well.. however it has clarified combustible attraction despite Miss James dislike of the …
The Painted Heart: Snippet
Here is a Snippet from the Painted Heart at about the half way mark. The book is about a woman bought to become living art as a Painted Sister, women tattooed into living works of art. Our hero Mr Blackburn …
Snippet: The Bound Heart
Sensual Snippet This is in the beginning of THE BOUND HEART…. He stepped closer between her thighs. Her skirt riding up her legs. Her white pantaloons, seemed overly bright exposed between them. His fingers traced the small foxes, rabbits and birds …
The Bound Heart Snippet
Snippet: from The Bound Heart. It’s been a while. Working to push the books out in a 6-8 month window has drawn me away from my blog since mid last year. Apologies. I’ll start to share more of The Bound …
The Bound Heart Pinterest board
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