Cleo Cordell: 7 books

Decadent historical tale of a colonial convent by one of the original mistresses of erotica A tale of decadent orgies amidst the sumptuous splendour of a North African mansion. 19th-century French convent girls, Marietta and Claudine, learn their invitation to stay in the exotic palace of their handsome host requires something in return - the ecstasy of pleasure in pain.

An intense exploration of exoticism and the boundaries of erotic desire. Willing captive Marietta is settling into an opulent life of privileged captivity as favoured concubine in the handsome Kasim's harem. But when she is kidnapped by Kasim's enemy, Hamed, her new-found way of life is thrown...

A tight knot of desire uncoiled in Gwendoline as Jonathan pressed against her. This was the feeling her maid had told her about. Now Gwendoline was about to discover for herself how it felt to have a man inside her. The 19th century, a time of exploration and discovery, and the young and spirited...

Arriving in India in the early days of the Raj, Amy Spencer realises the stuffy world of the British Army wives is not for her. Taking tea and playing croquet hold a little appeal for a young woman entranced with sensual delights on offer elsewhere. She is shown places where the other women...

In 1570s Spain, Carlotta was the devil's creature and scheming, covetous Don Felipe was obsessed with her. A pity that she loathed him. When cheated out of her inheritance, Carlotta hires the help of a rugged buccaneer, and she exacts much pleasure in wrongfully taking back what is rightfully hers.

A wonderful lush piece of historical erotica from the author of The Captive Flesh. 'Sunlight gleamed off the powdery snow that frosted Constantin's dark hair and Sidonie trembled with contained arousal. Constantin's hands, already pushing aside Sidonie's fur cloak, were hot and thrilling on...

A lusty historical novel set in the 18th century... Nothing is more important to Reynard than winning the favours of the bright and wilful Juliet, a pupil at Madame Nicol's exclusive but strict 18th century ladies' academy. Her captivating beauty tinged with a hint of cruelty soon has Reynard...