The Gentleman's Book of Vices: A Gay Victorian Historical Romance (Original)
Jess Everlee
(Author)
21,000+ Reviews
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Description
Is their real-life love story doomed to be a tragedy, or can they rewrite the ending?London, 1883
Finely dressed and finely drunk, Charlie Price is a man dedicated to his vices. Chief among them is his explicit novel collection, though his impending marriage to a woman he can't love will force his carefully curated collection into hiding.
Before it does, Charlie is determined to have one last hurrah: meeting his favorite author in person.
Miles Montague is more gifted as a smut writer than a shopkeep and uses his royalties to keep his flagging bookstore afloat. So when a cheerful dandy appears out of the mist with Miles's highly secret pen name on his pretty lips, Miles assumes the worst. But Charlie Price is no blackmailer; he's Miles's biggest fan.
A scribbled signature on a worn book page sets off an affair as scorching as anything Miles has ever written. But Miles is clinging to a troubled past, while Charlie's future has spun entirely out of his control...
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Lucky Lovers of London
Book 1: The Gentleman's Book of Vices
Product Details
Price
$15.99
$14.87
Publisher
Carina Adores
Publish Date
November 29, 2022
Pages
304
Dimensions
5.2 X 7.9 X 0.8 inches | 0.48 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781335679987
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About the Author
Jess Everlee is a queer writer from Northeast Ohio with an Oscar Wilde obsession and two spoiled guinea pigs. She has a deep love of interesting art, offbeat communities, and admittedly pretentious coffee brewing systems. You can keep track of her comings and goings at www.jesseverlee.com.
Reviews
"In the past (and in Miles' own stories), Miles and Charlie's love story would've ended in tragedy. But instead, Everlee crafts a scorching affair between the two damnably decent men and delivers a delicious deus ex machina that allows them the happiness they crave and deserve. Miles, in his gruffer, introverted ways, is a delectable foil to Charlie's extroverted amiability, but their romance is a combustible one. Everlee, however, tells a touching tale of their ability to contain that explosive spark and nurture it into a well-tended fire. All it takes is a healthy degree of eroticism, a loving family, even better friends, and a desire to risk it all for the one you love."--Entertainment Weekly "[A] sparkling debut... Charming supporting characters and vivid period detail enhance this enchanting romance. Everlee shows real promise." -Publishers Weekly "What with its brilliantly blended notes of nuanced characterization, beautifully evoked Victorian setting, scorchingly sensual yet sweetly romantic love story, and slyly witty writing, readers will want to savor every word of Everlee's splendid debut, the launch of her Lucky Lovers of London series, like a fine vintage wine."--Booklist "Everlee creates an intriguing cast of found family for Charlie and truly thorny obstacles for the lovers to overcome. Fans of Cat Sebastian and Olivia Waite will enjoy this queer Victorian romance".--Library Journal "With its potent blend of queer eroticism, found family and unabashed swoon, this romance is a resonant winner."--BookPage "This is a joyful, spicy romance; but with an emotional upheaval of pain and trauma you feel for both of the lovers."--Buzzfeed
