Jasmine Passion
Le' Sing's California quest
By William Wetherall
First posted 10 October 2006
Last updated 7 November 2023
Paula Fairman Jasmine Passion is one of 14 titles in Pauline Fairman's Pinnacle Books series of erotic historical romance fiction. Each title features different characters in different settings. Front cover blurbThe cover art puts the girl front and center, staring straight at you. Male or female, you want to run, either away from her or into her arms. The tagline might help you decide which. She was a flower of the Orient destined to find love's wildest flame in the untamed West. Back cover blurbIf you're not yet enticed to open the cover, see how the blurbs on the back bait the hook. Born of an impassioned and clandestine love between a Chinese princess and a handsome American captain, Le' Sing lost her mother at birth -- her father disappeared. Raised in a temple and trained in the art of love, when she finally came of age, Le' Sing was given a letter to be delivered to her missing father -- somewhere in California. Le' Sing leaves China intent on her bold mission, but rough and ready men track the beautiful young priestess's every move and in her wake she leaves a trail strewn with broken hearts and jasmine passion until one powerful man's promise of love catapults her into a dazzling world of eternal desire. Jasmine Passion follows a beautiful young girl from her temple in China to the Barbary Coast of California -- another exotic story of romance and passion by best-selling author Paula Fairman. Teaser on front flyInside the front cover is a final appeal to your lurid curiosity. SECRETS OF THE ORIENT Captain Jim Lyons heard a sound and looked over to see the door opened just a crack. Through it he could see Pai, staring out at him. She was as beautiful as ever, her lashes long and black, as graceful as palm fronds -- her hair rolled and held in place with ivory combs. "What is it?" Jim asked, smiling at her stealth. "Pai opened the door, and as soon as he stepped through it, Pai closed it behind him, and wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling his lips down to hers for a kiss. Jim, surprised by her boldness, recovered quickly, and returned her kiss with enthusiasm. "Pai felt the warmth spreading through her as he kissed her, and she gave in to it. Pai pulled at her lover, drawing him toward a mat on the floor until they were both lying on it, body to body. She was driven nearly insensible by the powerful yearnings within, and when she felt him removing her clothes, her need intensified with each article of clothing removed. "Finally Pai lay totally nude on the mat before Jim. He caught his breath at what he saw. She was the most beautiful creature he had ever beheld. Her golden skin shone over her swelling breasts and full thighs, and looked dark and mysterious where her perfect curves were half-hidden in shadows. Her eyes had a strange, sexual look. "My God, you are wonderful," Jim said, his tongue thick with passion. When his clothes were removed he came down to her and bent over her, trapping her mouth with his own. Pai was with a naked man for the first time in her life, as she felt his manhood against her leg . . . You have only to survive the first 36 pages to reach this scene continue to its climax. Paula FairmanPaula Fairman sounds as though she might be the daughter of the science fiction writer Paul W. Fairman (1909-1977), who also wrote erotic fiction titles under pennames, such as The Transitor Girls (1961) by Paul Daniels, which is also reviewed on Steamy East. However, Paula Fairman is the penname used by the even more proflific author Robert Vaughan (b1937), when writing erotic historical romance fiction. Vaughn wrote contempory romances as Paula Moore. Titles by Paula Fairman and Paula MoorePaula FairmanPinnacle Books 1977 Forbidden Destiny Paula MooreDell Publishing 1979 Hearts Divided Pocket Books (London) 1980 The Golden Rapture Gallen 1980 The Perfect Couple Simon & Schuster 1981 The Perfect Couple Paradise Press / Richard Gallen 1982 Nothing But Roses Capital Distributing 1984-04 Hostage of Desire |
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