The Barnes & Noble Review
Disguise, intrigue, danger, and pleasure mingle dangerously in this sexy romance set in 19th-century Japan by New York Times–bestselling author Susan Johnson. The story begins as Tama, the princess of Otari, is forced to flee after her father is killed and his forces defeated. Disguised as a peasant boy, Tama hides in the city's pleasure quarter, where she finds Captain Hugh Drummond, who agrees tol take her to Paris. In return for his assistance, Tama will pay him with the only currency she has -- pleasure -- but those sensual hours are eclipsed by Tama's desperate need to escape her enemies. The developing romance between this most unlikely and spirited couple will delight Johnson's many fans, and the exotic historical setting is a wonderful bonus. Ginger Curwen