Review of Proper English

Proper English by KJ Charles. 2019. This is the first f/f romance that I have read by KJ Charles. I think it may be the first she has written? It's a prequel to an already established series, the England series, which has been on my TBR for a while as the next book has a …

Interview with Jude Lucens

I was excited about Behind These Doors the moment I heard about it.. Queer historical romance with open polyamory? Yes please. It's gorgeously written, and offers such a nuanced story about queerness and class and misogyny.  I loved watching the romance between Aubrey and Lucien unfold, and the polyamory representation was deeply compelling and felt …

My Summer Romance #RippedBodiceBingo TBR

This is a bingo created by the Los Angeles romance bookstore, The Ripped Bodice! It runs from June 1-August 31. For each row you complete, you can enter to win prizes! I thought it would be good to try this kinyd of reading challenge along with the MarvelAThon so I would get more information about how reading …

Review of Unmasked by the Marquess

Unmasked by the Marquess by Cat Sebastian. Avon Impulse. 2018. I wanted to read this as soon as I heard about it. There are very few historical romances with trans and/or non-binary MCs, so it was pretty much automatic for me as a non-binary trans reader. (Though my past enjoyment of another book by this …

Review of A Seditious Affair

A Seditious Affair by KJ Charles. Loveswept. 2015. I really enjoyed this, on multiple levels. It is one of the best romances I read in 2016. The writing is wonderful. The story is complex and nuanced. The way these characters navigate power, privilege and consent in their BDSM is lovely. Their relationship is so damn …