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Reviews: “A Confidential Problem” and “A Private Miscellany” (Society of Gentlemen short stories) by K.J. Charles

The two following reviews are of content freely available on the author's website as supplemental material to the Society of Gentlemen series. Neither can be read as stand-alone, but are best enjoyed following a read of the full series. "A Confidential Problem" is a lovely deleted scene that shows David Cyprian and Silas Mason, two … Continue reading Reviews: “A Confidential Problem” and “A Private Miscellany” (Society of Gentlemen short stories) by K.J. Charles

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Review: That Inevitable Victorian Thing by E.K. Johnston

Let's start with the title: I would love to find out the author's original title for this work, but what is was published under makes no sense and smacks of interference on the part of a publisher's marketing department (though the cover is absolutely gorgeous). Which is a shame, because this novel was a delight … Continue reading Review: That Inevitable Victorian Thing by E.K. Johnston

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Review: “Marine Biology” (San Andreas Shifters short story) by G.L. Carriger

Cute story that was short and sweet. I’m not a huge fan of the “insta-love” trope in romances, but you can hand-wave it away here as a werewolf mating thing. Getting some background into the characters that I adore in The Sumage Solution was nice, however. The plot aspect of this story felt a bit … Continue reading Review: “Marine Biology” (San Andreas Shifters short story) by G.L. Carriger

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Review: Think of England by K.J. Charles

If you've ever watched Downton Abbey and thought, "This show could use more espionage, blackmail, and murder," this is the book for you! What I especially enjoyed about this book is that it is primarily a mystery/thriller with an excellent romance subplot. But more importantly, the romance subplot informs and adds to the tension of the … Continue reading Review: Think of England by K.J. Charles

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Review: “The Ruin of Gabriel Ashleigh” (Society of Gentlemen short story) by K.J. Charles

This short story acts as a sort of prequel to the Society of Gentlemen series, filling in the background for one of the established parings in the full trilogy. It can be read as a stand-alone. My favorite part of this story is card game of "strip poker," though Ash and Francis are playing a … Continue reading Review: “The Ruin of Gabriel Ashleigh” (Society of Gentlemen short story) by K.J. Charles

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Review: A Gentleman’s Position (Society of Gentlemen #3) by K.J. Charles

Though I was correct in my guess that the final book in this trilogy would involve the relationship between Lord Richard Vane and his valet/spymaster David Cyprian, I wish this series had ended with more of a bang.  The political intrigues in the first two books extended far beyond the arenas of gentlemen's clubs, so … Continue reading Review: A Gentleman’s Position (Society of Gentlemen #3) by K.J. Charles

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Review: A Seditious Affair (Society of Gentlemen #2) by K.J. Charles

First of all, this can't be read as a stand-alone. You absolutely have to have read the first book in this series, A Fashionable Indulgence, to understand a significant portion of the larger plot. That being said, this is not a detraction to the book. In fact, I spent a lot of time admiring the plot … Continue reading Review: A Seditious Affair (Society of Gentlemen #2) by K.J. Charles

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Review: A Fashionable Indulgence (Society of Gentlemen #1) by K.J. Charles

Kind words must be said about any book that teaches me about both early nineteenth century men's fashion AND political history. Obviously, the two are not mutually exclusive.  Harry is a charming character who is thrust into a very difficult position. Most of his success can be laid at the feet of Julius, an intriguing … Continue reading Review: A Fashionable Indulgence (Society of Gentlemen #1) by K.J. Charles

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Review: The Surrender Gate (Desire Exchange #1) by Christopher Rice

After reading the novella set in the same universe, I immediately purchased the author's full-length novel. And while I enjoyed it for what it was, a paranormal romance with plenty of erotic moments, I wasn't as blown away as I was by my first experience with Rice's writing.  I thoroughly enjoyed all of the characters, … Continue reading Review: The Surrender Gate (Desire Exchange #1) by Christopher Rice

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Review: An Unsuitable Heir (Sins of the Cities #3) by K.J. Charles

This book was a fabulous conclusion to the over-arching mystery that took place over the course of this trilogy. However, it was almost a shame that this book had to take place at the end. I think it can be read as a stand-alone, because what makes this book so important isn't the conclusion of the … Continue reading Review: An Unsuitable Heir (Sins of the Cities #3) by K.J. Charles

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Review: An Unnatural Vice (Sins of the Cities #2) by K.J. Charles

My favorite thing about this series is the overlapping mystery, in which each of the romances develop as a part of that plot. Charles' talent for writing truly shows as each book in this trilogy feels complete even without the over-arching story yet solved.  The relationship between the mystery and Justin Lazarus is a bit … Continue reading Review: An Unnatural Vice (Sins of the Cities #2) by K.J. Charles

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Review: An Unseen Attraction (Sins of the Cities #1) by K.J. Charles

Thanks to real-life drama dragging me down, I'm back on a kick where I just want to read about happy endings. Therefore, K.J. Charles is the perfect author for me to binge-read right now. I'm so glad that a friend recommended that I check out the Sins of the Cities trilogy next, and I read … Continue reading Review: An Unseen Attraction (Sins of the Cities #1) by K.J. Charles