Date read: 20th July 2024
My rating: 4*
Genre I reckon: M/M Regency Romance
Buy link: Amazon
I was in the mood for some raunchy Regency romance between guys. This one seemed to fit the bill.
I really enjoyed the friends-to-lovers yearning. I would've liked to have seen more glimpses into their former relationship; what left them both secretly longing for one another? Did they kiss?
The rake is really well written; you get to see how he's been flinging himself around London. And the secret society is amazing. The author clearly did their research (yay!).
There is a very cute kitten, Buttons, who adds his own sass to the story. And there are secrets and mysteries which add a layer of intrigue.
The steam is mostly centred around one night, but phew, what a night!
The push and pull of these two characters as they try to overcome their passions is heart-wrenching. Edward has so much pain. But maybe the patient vicar that his childhood friend, Gabriel, has become can help him sift through his trauma? Be his safe haven and redemption.
I really enjoyed the side characters as well. Ginger is a cheeky chappy, and Gabriel's sister is a formidable foil to Maurice, Edward's brother.
The ending felt a little rushed, and I really wanted to see how the pair would find a way of actually living together in their hostile Regency world.
Overall, a very encouraging debut novel.
A sweet, intriguing Regency romp.
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