Our intrepid 
lady reporter put her modesty at risk to reveal the scandalous behavior of foolish maidens on the first day of May (unlike the innocent maidens in this painting).
There exists a preposterous legend that if a maiden removes her clothing and rolls naked (one knows not whether to gasp or to shiver) in the dew at dawn on May Day morning, her true love will come to her side.
Well! Such a legend has little to do with love and everything to do with flagrant immorality and eventual ruin. Imagine the horror of our intrepid reporter as, crouched behind a hawthorn tree in the chilly dawn, she witnessed a village maiden disrobe and roll in a dew-covered meadow…whereupon there emerged from the trees a tall, handsome young man!
Our appalled reporter averted her eyes and hastened away. We leave it to our readers to consider the consequences to the foolish girl. How often will the man offer to marry the maid he ruined? Far too seldom, we are sure.
Maidens of England, beware! As the poet said, ‘gather ye rosebuds while ye may’ — but surely not this way!!
Tired of being paraded before every eligible bachelor, Peony Whistleby decides it’s time to find her true love through the ancient custom of rolling naked in the dew on May Day morning.
But the magic goes awry when she is caught in the act–and by an entirely unsuitable man. And yet, the way his eyes linger upon her flesh ignites a sensual craving that can only be satisfied by his touch.
Book one of the May Day Mischief duet.
https://books2read.com/magic-of-his-touch
Lucasta Barnes knows the folly believing in magic can lead to, and she won’t accept that her illicit tryst with a notorious rake was the result of anything more than pure lust. Or that it has bonded them together forever. Yet, she can’t deny that she yearns for just one more night in his arms.
David, Earl of Elderwood, is used to women being enchanted by him, but ever since a passionate encounter with Lucasta three years ago, he desires only her. How can he convince his thoroughly practical paramour that love is the greatest magic of all?
Book Two of the May Day Mischief duet.
https://books2read.com/bewitched-by-his-kiss
More About the Author:
Barbara Monajem wrote her first story at eight years old about apple tree gnomes. She published a middle-grade fantasy when her children were young, then moved on to paranormal mysteries and Regency romances with intrepid heroines and long-suffering heroes (or vice versa). From sweet to spicy, from real world to fantasy, they all prove that Love is the Greatest Magic!
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