The Librarian's Lust

By Louisa Monplasir

Erin O'Shea was smart, capable and from the wrong side of the tracks and in 1895 Boston, those qualities usually got you into trouble. But that never stopped Erin from pursuing her dream to become a librarian. Little did she know that a place of academia could awaken passion and desire.

Which is exactly what happened when she met her new boss, the very desirable and unavailable head librarian, Jacob Ward.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Louisa Monplasir
• Release date: Oct 3, 2012
• ISBN: 9781301564903

Louisa Monplasir

Louisa is a happily married businesswoman with two kids, three dogs and an active imagination. Her mission...if you can't get the kind of loving at home...read about it. :)

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The Librarian’s Lust

By Louisa Monplasir

Copyright 2012 Louisa Monplaisr

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Boston, 1895

Erin tugged at her shirtwaist, willing it to fit. Its high collar itched but she refused to scratch for fear that it would leave red marks on her neck. She walked carefully toward the library entrance thinking that at any moment she would trip over the slightly too long brown skirt. The matching jacket was discretely taken in as her petite figure was the exact opposite of the woman it was borrowed from. Every stitch of clothing was a hand me down, but it would have to do. For this was the opening of the Boston Public Library and she had business to attend to.

Men with boxes brushed past her, barely taking notice of the woman in their midst. Erin walked up the short flight of stairs to gaze at the elegant façade of the new building. Her heart skipped a beat when she looked up and saw the inscription, Free to All. For this library was the embodiment of every wish, every desire she ever had. To be a librarian.

Erin scurried in after another group of men almost catching her skirt on the edge of the door. When it closed behind her, she turned only to be awestruck by Bates Hall. Its arched windows with deep silk green drapery and the embossed ceiling reminded her of pictures she’d seen of a Roman basilica. Erin stared at the site, not knowing whether to pray or kneel.

Miss? Excuse me. Miss? You are in the way, a deep melodic voice spoke behind her.

Startled, Erin spun around to see Jacob Ward. With breath-taking blue eyes hidden behind small round glasses, his brown hair flopped lazily across his forehead. He cut an aristocratic figure in his fashionable gray sack coat with matching waistcoat. Even his mustache and small pointed beard lent a majestic look about him. She unconsciously patted her blazing red hair back into place as she noticed his strong hands with long fingers wrapped around a case of books.

Miss?

Oh, yes, sir. I’m sorry, sir. May I help you? Her lilting Irish accent gave him pause as she bounced in and out of a little curtsey.

No. Just move. He motioned with his head for her to step aside.

Erin stepped back only to trip on her skirts and fall straight back on to a stack of books. Her head bearing the brunt of the fall, the books tipped over and scattered everywhere.

Oh hell. Jacob dumped his case on the floor and bent over Erin as she rubbed her head. Are you all right? He