Ten scandalously seductive encounters. One unbroken circle of seduction in Gilded Age New York.

In the glittering and repressive world of 1890s New York, ten passionate encounters weave a seductive web of desire that transcends every social class and boundary. From the shadowed corners of Central Park to the opulent bedrooms of Fifth Avenue mansions, from backstage theater dressing rooms to the city's most exclusive underground sex club.

Circle of Desire follows ten interconnected sexual encounters, each character from one scene moving into the next, creating an unbroken chain that ultimately circles back upon itself—a literary carousel of lust and longing that defied every convention of its time.

Watch as a street-smart prostitute seduces a rough cavalry soldier... who then sweeps an innocent parlour maid into forbidden passion... who catches the eye of her master's privileged son... who becomes obsessed with a lonely banker’s wife trapped in a loveless marriage... Each encounter leads inexorably to the next in this literary carousel of lust, where every character's deepest desires drive them into the arms—and beds—of the next.

Meet these unforgettable characters:

• Ludmila, a Czech prostitute who refuses to be anyone's victim
• Mary, the Irish parlour maid whose innocence masks a hunger for more
• Charles, the wealthy young gentleman with surprising appetites for submission
• Eleanor, the banker’s neglected wife who discovers her own dominance
• Victor, the powerful banker hiding dark fetishes and secrets
• Beatrice, the sweet working-class girl who knows exactly what she wants
• Samuel, the Jewish playwright living a double life for his art
• Isabella, the sultry Italian actress who commands every stage—and bedroom
• Senator Harrison, the silver-haired politician with underground connections
• And more forbidden liaisons that will shock and seduce you

Told primarily from the female perspective, this erotic masterpiece gives voice to women's desires in an age when they were meant to be silent. From tender seductions to BDSM encounters in secret clubs, from passionate affairs to calculated arrangements, no boundary is left unexplored.

Perfect for fans of:

• Spicy forbidden romances with strong female characters
• Historical, Victorian era, and Gilded Age romance and erotica
• Complicated characters and thought provoking plots
• Exploring the intersection of romance, sexuality, power, and society
• Tess of the d’Urbervilles, Lady Chatterley's Lover, Madame Bovary, The Age of Innocence, Outlander, The Story of O.

Circle of Desire is a spicy reimagining of Arthur Schnitzler's forbidden classic, Reigen (La Ronde).

Romance & Erotic Tropes Featured:

• Age Gap Romance (older men with younger women)
• Forbidden Love (across class boundaries)
• BDSM/Power Exchange (dominance and submission themes, roleplaying)
• Secret Affairs (married characters seeking passion elsewhere)
• Workplace Romance (employer/employee dynamics)
• Bisexual/MFF Encounters (exploring all forms of desire)
• Prostitute with a Heart of Gold
• Voyeurism/Exhibitionism (watching and being watched)

Warning: Contains explicit sexual content, BDSM themes, and morally complex characters who will seduce you completely.