Fun, Steamy, Historical Thriller
5
By Rludman
I don’t often read romance novels, but there was something about this novel when I read the summary online that really appealed to me. Will Darling returns to the UK from World War I with no money and can’t find a job. He reunites with an uncle and begins to work at his bookshop in London. The uncle dies and leaves everything to Will. Eager to start his new life as a bookseller, both a mysterious organization and the War Office appear at the store and threaten him for vital information his uncle may have hidden. Fortunately for Will, Kim Secretan shows up to help him out, but not everything is what it appears to be.
This is less of a romance novel (though there are some steamy, steamy scenes) but a historical romance spy thriller. I absolutely loved this book. The writing was excellent, well plotted with an excellent pace, and fun characters. I was engaged all the way through this book and I was anxious to see how it ends. I really liked that this was set after World War I. We get some backstory to Will’s life in the trenches, which was tragic and traumatizing. I cheered for our protagonist all the way through. There are some lovely ladies in this novel as well and I hope we get more from them in the future. This is the first book in a trilogy. The second book, “The Sugared Game” is already available and a third to be released soon. ★★★★★ • Trade Paperback • Fiction - Historical, M/M Romance, Spy, Thriller • Published by KJC Books on May 13, 2020. ◾︎