This was a M/M historical romance. It was a fun escape from the currently reality. The story read like a fanfic I once read, but that's a compliment as most fanfic I have read is as good as or better than many novels. The narration and just meh. There was no emotion to it, which took from the story. Not bad, but not great.
| "You are rather like a child" Alan said, but he didn't sound scornful, and his tight mouth had relaxed. " I skipped that part o'life. So I decided to try again when I can". Meet two VERY different from each other characters. The stone-cold-and-composed at first sight Sir Alan and the easy-going-I -always -have-something-to-say boy from the streets Jem. The meet accidentally and the irresistible charms of our Jem capture Alan's attention immediately. The book starts with a very intriguing dialogue between the two of them that got me hooked from page one. But I'll be honest- I didn't like Jem much at first. I thought he lacks dignity.I know, I know... However, as the action unfolded and our characters had a very difficult task ahead, he won my respect and trust with the way he cooped with the situation and the risks he took. Overall, this is a very good historical novel with lovable characters, who don't get their happy ending easily. Oh, and there is a story about a goblin. |
3.5 stars
I think this might be the last book of Dee/Devon Victorian Holiday Hearts novella series; it featured Delaney Andrews one of the Andrews' foster kids. I really enjoyed the first part where Delaney and Bartholomew met on the masque party. There was something quite sensual about it, when you met the strangers while using masks.
The relationship progress was lovely and I was happy that Bartholomew was able to live doing what he enjoyed doing (making jewelry!!) :)
Hmmm... I felt that the secondary plot that involved Robert's cousin -- who suffered from autism (based on Summer Devon's blog post) -- and his antics took the spotlight from the romance between Ezra and Robert. I found Ambrose to be a quite appealing as character, although he lacked of understanding in social interaction. He just felt more real than our MCs; his presence strong.
Ezra and Robert were okay, but I thought they lacked chemistry as a couple. It felt like Ezra was quite displeased about Robert (because of Francis) before, although Robert made his case by not playing the arrogant snob that Ezra thought. Anyway, I just didn't really convinced about them, or what led to their first intimacy session at the inn.
Also, when the story started, and Ezra was talking about Francis (and Francis was heartbroken because of Robert's rejection), I was quite confused and thought that this was a sequel to another book about Francis. Kinda took me out of the story right then, and needed a while to get into it.
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