A Fashionable Indulgence (Society of Gentlemen, #1)

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In the first novel of an explosive new series from K J Charles, a young gentleman and his elegant mentor fight for love in a world of wealth, power, and manipulation When he learns that he could be the heir to an unexpected fortune, Harry Vane rejects his past as a Radical fighting for government reform and sets about wooing his lovely cousin But his heart is captured instead by the most beautiful, chic man he s ever met the dandy tasked with instructing him in the manners and style of the ton Harry s new station demands conformity and yet the one thing he desires is a taste of the wrong pair of lips After witnessing firsthand the horrors of Waterloo, Julius Norreys sought refuge behind the luxurious facade of the upper crust Now he concerns himself exclusively with the cut of his coat and the quality of his boots And yet his prot g is so unblemished by cynicism that he inspires the first flare of genuine desire Julius has felt in years He cannot protect Harry from the worst excesses of society But together they can withstand the high price of passion. 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Charles [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr 4.5 The beginning was tentative, but as is typical of a K.J Charles novel, the story picked up, and I was mesmerized This book has it all ballroom politics, bedroom antics, and societal intrigue The flame between the flashy, sarcastic Julius and the fledgling radical turned heir Harry cannot be suppressed Julius is made of moonlight His dry sense of humour had me in tears Your style is excellent for a large and sober man of forty Thirty six, Lord Richard said Really I woul 4.5 The beginning was tentative, but as is typical of a K.J Charles novel, the story picked up, and I was mesmerized This book has it all ball...Only 0.99 today atUS, 11 9 15 4.5 stars Lesson learned never doubt K.J Charles.There is no getting around the fact that the start of this book is sort of slow At first, I was feeling a little iffy about the story and having a really hard time connecting to the characters, which was freaking me out because this author is usually SO on point like ALL of the time Then things started to get interesting The plot of the book is deceptively s Only 0.99 today atUS, 11 9 15 4.5 stars Lesson learned never doubt K.J Charles.There is no getting around the fact that the start of this book is sort of slow At first, I was feeling a little iffy about the story and having a really hard time connecting to the characters, which was freaking me out because this author is usually SO on point like ALL of the time Then things started to get interesting The plot of the book is deceptively simple A poor man comes into a fortune and needs to be tutored in the ways of London high society However, the author...Book 1 of the Society of Gentlemen trilogy, set in Regency England Young Radical Harry Vane discovers his noble birth, and is plunged into Society with icy fop Julius Norreys as his guide, tutorandMay involve politics, plots, marriage and murder as well as some seriously nice clothes and one really bad puce coat.The first in a trilogy of m m Regency romances about a group of gentlemen with unconventional desires in a time of social and political turmoil There s a story about two o Book 1 of the Society of Gentlemen trilogy, set in Regency England Young Radical Harry Vane discovers his noble birth, and is plunged into Society with icy fop Julius Norreys as his guide, tutorandMay involve politics, plots, marriage and murder as well as some seriously nice clothes and one really bad puce coat.The first in a trilogy of m m Regency romances about a group of gentlemen with unconventional desires in a time of social and political turmoil ...BR with Adam Cupcake A tag team review betwixt Cupcake and Baby can be found here 4.5 HEARTS Regency era through the mighty pen of K.J Charles My favorite historical period written by one of my favorite authors You know I was all over that.This wasn t fabulous on dit with the Ton and clandestine meetings at molly houses I like those too Charles brought her fabulous vocabulary to the London streets of 1819 where the working class continues to suffer under British society The upper c BR with Adam Cupcake A tag team review betwixt Cupcake and Baby can be found here 4.5 HEARTS Regency era through the mighty pen of K.J Charles My favorite historical period written by one of my favorite authors You know I was all over that.This wasn t fabulous on dit with the Ton and clandestine meetings at molly houses I like those too Charles brought her fabulous vocabulary to the London streets of 1819 where the working class continues to suffer under British society The upper class aren t listening nor helping the lower classes The class system is unjust For a quick minute while I was reading, if you switched some of the main players names around to today s US big wigs it s like reading the today s news Don t worry I won t get political A Fash...I m aware that there s a time and a place for D s sex on tables while magpie tattoos flutter around excitedly And it s tempting to go with the wave of praise and let Charles earlier works, that were without exception instant successes for me, appease my disappointment And compared to what else the genre has to offer, A Fashionable Indulgence truly is a decent regency romance But the truth of the matter is, I d been looking forward to Charles usual quirky, amusing and interesting characte I m aware that there s a time and a place for D s sex on tables while magpie tattoos flutter around excitedly And it s tempting to go with the wave of praise and let Charles earlier works, that were without exception instant successes for me, appease my disappointment And compared to what else the genre has to offer, A Fashionable Indulgence truly is a decent regency romance But the truth of the matter is, I d been looking forward to Charles usual quirky, amusing and interesting characters with their genuine chemistry and hot scenes I d anticipated her popping and sizzling plotting for months Butbut.it was honestly tough for me to recognize Charles hand in a big chunk of this book since it lacked most of her signature elements in my not so humble opinion Wh...While it can t be denied that this was an excellently written book, I can t also say that this is Charles best book I expected it to be fast paced and tension filled but was kind of let down when I found itsubdued.The characters were interesting enough, but I found it difficult to connect with them as much as I wanted to Harry and Julius romance lacked chemistry and felt bland The build up and UST I was waiting for in a Pygmalion trope didn t live up to expectations.With the story s While it can t be denied that this was an excellently written book, I can t also say that this is Charles best book I expected it to be fast paced and tension filled but was kind of let down when I found itsubdued.The characters were interesting enough, but I found it difficult to connect with them as much as I wanted to Harry and Julius romance lacked chemistry and felt bland The build up and UST I was waiting for...BR with Baby The Adam I A DANDY I wish I could give this all the hearts.This is my first K.J Charles and I was captivated I dragged it out because I didn t want it to end I m a fan of series wherein a cast of characters, that aren t blood related, are family nonetheless and if that cast of characters are all intriguing then I can hardly ask for .All of these characters are expertly drawn The unflappable CyprianThe detached dandy JuliusThe impetuous HarryThe imperious and compa BR with Baby The Adam I A DANDY I wish I could give this all the hearts.This is my first K.J Charles and I was captivated I dragged it out because I didn t want it to end I m a fan of series wherein a cast of characters, that aren t blood related, are family nonetheless and if that cast of characters are all intriguing then I can hardly ask for .All of these characters are expertly drawn The unflappable CyprianThe detached dandy JuliusThe impetuous HarryThe imperious and compassionate RichardThe sensible and proud SilasThe intransigent DominicThe sapheaded AshThe resolute VeronaThe asshat GideonThat last one hurts a bit My poor name kink took a hit The only member of The Ricardians I didn t truly get a sense of was Francis Otherwise, Charles breathed life into these characters with her magnificent words I wa... Written August 18, 20153.8 Stars A historical yummy M M romance is always a joy for me and this was a good enough series start A Fashionable Indulgence is new M M Historical from a fantastic favorite romance writer, K.J Charles I veor less read and loved every story by her magic pen so far It felt great to at last after months of eager waiting start this new very promising three book Society of Gentlemen series new lovebirds in each series part.And was it a good one Oh yes absol Written August 18, 20153.8 Stars A historical yummy M M romance is always a joy for me and this was a good enough series start A Fashionable Indulgence is new M M Historical from a fantastic favorite romance writer, K.J Charles I veor less read and loved every story by her magic pen so far It felt great to at last after months of eage...I m a sucker for Regency romances, and this was no exception Harry and Julius make a fine pair in this My Fair Lady salute But it is the depth in the embroidering of the characters that make this as delightful as it is It had all the elements I could want combined in a fresh manner Strange that I never really think much about the transition to representational government in England Yes, I realize it predated all those with the Magna Carta Frankly, compared to the American, French and Russi I m a sucker for Regency romances, and this was no exception Harry and Julius make a fine pair in this My Fair Lady salute But it is the depth in the embroidering of the characters that make this as delightful as it is It had all the elements I could want combined in a fresh manner Strange that I never really think much about the transition to representational government in England Yes, I realize it predated all those with the Magna Carta Frankly, compared to the American, French and Russian revolutions it always seemed so tame Obviously, it wasn t a smooth glide, and I enjoyed this historical tidbit I was absolutely charmed by the homage to dramatists Charles had fun squeaking in all kinds of references from the acknowledged Shaw and Pygmalion, which I thought anachronistic until I saw the parade Shakespeare, Farquhar, along with Byron and Wollstonecraft The nod to social critiques was clever and fun.Overa...3.75 stars rounded up A Fashionable Indulgence is the first installment of a new series, A Society of Gentleman, from the marvelous K.J Charles, released by Penguin Random House digital only imprint, Loveswept As far as my knowledge, the series will be a trilogy, featuring the gentlemen from the Ricardians group of friends.I will be honest to say that this book was NOT a smooth sailing reading experience for me I struggled a bit in the beginning because the historical context it sets in Lo 3.75 stars rounded up A Fashionable Indulgence is the first installment of a new series, A Society of Gentleman, from the marvelous K.J Charles, released by Penguin Random House digital only imprint, Loveswept As far as my knowledge, the series will be a trilogy, featuring the gentlemen from the Ricardians group of friends.I will be honest to say that this book was NOT a smooth sailing reading experience for me I struggled a bit in the beginning because the historical context it sets in ...

A Fashionable Indulgence (Society of Gentlemen, #1)
  • English
  • 27 August 2018
  • ebook
  • 264 pages
  • 1101886021
  • K.J. Charles
  • A Fashionable Indulgence (Society of Gentlemen, #1)