Courtesan Academy
PersiaLove
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PersiaLove
Ongoing, First published Jan 10, 2023
Mature
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Venetia Woolbetton lived a life of strife and tragedy, losing both parents by the age of twenty. As a poor village girl, Venetia struggled to survive as a barmaid, until her abhorrent employer fires her, leaving her even more destitute and panicking.

When a noble gentleman, Lord Seagrave, steps in and offers her a chance to attend a privately-funded school for underprivileged girls at his estate, Crowmoor Hall, Venetia is cautious but hopeful. An opportunity to gain a ladies education seems too good to be true, but Venetia realizes it's her only option for survival, and has no choice but to accept. 

Upon arrival at Crowmoor Hall, Venetia discovers she's not the only one with a painful past and dire circumstances, making friends with fascinating beauties Narina, Yemaya, and Delphine. With their newfound friendship, Venetia and the other girls soon discover the sinister reality of their predicament: Lord Seagrave is no saviour, and their well-being is dependent upon playing the perfect jezebels in order to lure wealthy men into business with their benefactor. 

The stipulations of Venetia's new education is something she hadn't bargained for, and when she tries to plan an escape, the malevolent lord sends her off to the city to fulfill her side of the forced arrangement. It is there that Venetia meets Shah Kareem, a visiting foreign king, who is forbidden to her. Unable to deny their connection and attraction, Venetia risks everything to escape the dark confines of abuse and control, and forge her own life of liberation and light.

*This is a work of fiction and is not necessarily historically accurate.
*Warning: This book contains themes of sexual and physical abuse, rape, and human trafficking.
All Rights Reserved
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