Review: Chance of a Lifetime by Portia da Costa

The videotape shocked and thrilled her…and really turned her on. She’d found it in a small, out-of-the-way sitting room of Blaystock Manor, where she was working. Now everyone was away and she finally had an opportunity to watch at her leisure. There on the screen was the Marquis, her much fantasized-about boss, administering a very sexy spanking to some girl. The intense erotic sizzle she felt compelled her to begin touching herself. And as she lost herself in pleasure, she suddenly realized he’d entered the room and had been watching her. But embarrassment turned to excitement when he urged her to continue, then began to touch her intimately. It was only the smallest hint of what she’d witnessed on the tape, but she knew she had to have more…much more!

I think the true test of an author is often how well she (or he) can write a short story. It’s hard, I think, to convey emotion and depth in 60 or so pages. So far, however, I think Spice Briefs are a good example of when short stories work – and work well. This short by Portia da Costa is a perfect example.

Rose has take a temporary position at Blaylock Manor working for the marquis as he converts his old family home into a luxury hotel in order to bring some much needed income to his destitute family. When the gig is up she plans to head to the Caribbean to find her dream job working in a resort there in the warmth and sunshine – far away from the rainy cold of England.

While poking around the manor one day she found an old VCR and some tapes. Being the curious sort she popped one in and was shocked to see it was a homemade video – of the marquis, spanking a woman. Despite herself she’s extremely turned on by it and finds herself stealing away to watch it whenever possible. But she’s far from prepared for Christian, the marquis himself, to catch her. And even less so when he asks if she’d like to play with him.

This was a wonderfully well done erotic short story. Both Rose and Christian were very well written, their characters developed far more than you would think given the small word count. da Costa was able to convey their growing emotional attachment as well as the pleasure they receive from each other.

As for the erotism, spanking isn’t something that really appeals to me personally, but it was well written and erotic. Despite it not being my personal preference I found it to be well done.

If you’re looking for a short, erotic story, this is good place to start.
4 out of 5

This book is available from Spice Briefs in e-format only. You can buy it here.

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