Philippa Masters: 4 books

When Margaret answers an advert which seems to promise an escape from her dull life, little does she realise that her fantasies of total submission are soon to be fulfilled. Becoming 'S', she enters into a hidden world of domination, subservience and discipline, in which she is punished for enjoying...

Victorian London. Lydia, now a fully-fledged working girl, is in great demand, both at the Silken Web bordello and for lucrative 'private engagements.' She also finds herself becoming a mentor to her alluring younger colleagues, Kate and Emily, although her relationship with them is as intimate as...

The Boer War has erupted in Africa and Lydia must sail for England. She looks forward to her voyage with a crew of lusty mariners. When the ship is forced to dock in Arabia, a Prince offers the women accommodation. Some are shocked to find they are staying in his harem, but Lydia is enthusiastic.

Lydia, now back in England following her adventures in Africa, becomes concerned about the double standards inherent in Victorian society. Yet she is also faced by the brazen young women she sees in Brighton's drinking-houses, and even more so by the trade they ply. During a visit to London,...