This past week I read:
Lessons in Love and Lessons in Desire by Charlie Cochrane. They are both published by Linden Bay Romance.
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This allows me to stroke off the "historical" category of the challenge. Its really the first full-length historicals I've read. It almost counted as first time for this author but I did read Blitz a short story by this author so it doesn't count. Guess I could use it for "first in a series" as well but I'll hold off and try not to use one book more than one category.
I give both stories a thumbs up
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They were certainly different for me not reading a lot (any?) of historicals. The language is quite different than a contemporary and they are certainly not as explicit as most m/m books (never got down to the real deal until half-way through the second book). I really enjoyed the mysteries, reminded me of Agatha Christie type settings (I LOVE Agatha Christie) and I loved the main characters Jonty and Orlando and sometimes I laughed out loud. The scene of them rolling down the hill while on holiday nearly killed me. I had tears in my eyes from laughing. So for someone looking for smoking hot m/m erotica, its not the right choice, but for characters and story and setting it was really great. I want to hang out with Jonty's mother. Definitely worth the time and money and pulling me out of my comfort zone. There is a third book coming too but not sure when which I'll be getting.
40 - 2 = 38 to go.
1 comment:
I was googling my two boys (aren't I sad?) and followed the link here. Glad you liked Jonty's Mum - she's one of my favourites to write.
And that rolling down the hill nearly killed you? I based it on an experience I had and it nearly killed me. Never again!
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