Colette Gale "Unmasks"
the true underlying sensuality of the Phantom of the Opera story in
this splendid erotic version of the beloved classic. It was not until
the most recent movie release that the sensuality of the story slightly
came through. Now with Ms. Gale's erotic version, fans of the classic
story can move past the basic love story of Christine Daae's struggle
with her "puppy love-type" attraction to Raoul, Viscomte De Chagny and
her "sensual love" for Erik, her Angel of Music.
Ms. Gale's newest erotic version is a delight which steams with passion
and many erotic scenes. It is not a version to be read by those who
enjoy the story clean and sweet and are a bit squeamish about reading
erotica. For the fan who has fantasized about the reality of what would
have truly happened if Christine really followed her heart and sensual
nature, those fans and readers will find this version to be more
reality based and will thoroughly enjoy the sensuality that was felt to
be left behind in other versions.
Ms. Gale's beginning biographer's notes and afterward explains how much
of the historical research for this book came from Christine Daae's
personal diaries. Earlier versions of the story seem to skim the true
reality of the time, as ladies of the theatre and opera lost their
virginity at young ages and many had protectors. Men of the
aristocratic classes during the historical era, in which the story
takes place, were not known to marry an opera star or actor, but rather
those women who could bring money, lands, and prestige to the family
name.
"An Erotic Novel of The Phantom of the Opera" is a unique and
spellbinding book that should not be missed by those who are fans of
historical erotic romance. Well-written and researched, I look forward
to Ms. Gale's next erotic work on The Count of Monte Cristo.
Publisher: Penguin
(August 2007)
Reviewed
by Beverly,
Beverly Romance Books
