A review by dknippling
Forbidden by Beverly Jenkins

4.0

Excellent history and setting , embodied in plot threads that I liked a lot. The male lead starts off as pushhhhy, though, and doesn't learn to back off and play more respectfully until late in the game. There are plot reasons for this that I won't spoil, and he never crossed the line for me, but YMMV. Also, you will be starving as you read this book. Lots of excellent food descs.