Entertaining

Another good story though perhaps not the best in the series. The narrator is superb.

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Early London fog and goings on

interesting goings on and an earl who will stop at nothing to get his way interesting and a good listen.

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fabulous MM series.

looking forward to following this author work.
both are new to me. I enjoyed listening to this book.
have the next book download already ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

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Good story

The concept is interesting and well written. The characters are likeable and the narration is good.

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Okay but bland and slow

For me, a seasoned KJ reader, this book is slightly below her normal standards. The writing is as good as always, but I have some issues with the story.
The setting is quite interesting (taxidermy! music hall!) and the romance is simple, slow building and really, really consensual, which makes the story intimate but at certain points straining (to use an uglier expression, it drags on). Perhaps this one is just not for me; I am just more drawn to the heart-wrenching excitement and fast pace in her other books. One thing I must point out, however, is the pace: it is so slow that into half of the book I feel nothing has happened—the romance, to be honest, is already there right at the beginning.
The narrator could not be found fault with, although I find his choice of some recurring characters’ voices a bit strange and quite unexpected.

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A Delight

What a joy! Such a delight. Entertaining and full of life. Very impressed, I loved every minute. A different type if story...

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Really enjoyed it

Great story. Only wish Clem hadn't been so wet. He made up for it later.

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Misdeeds and romance in the fogs of London

I’ve not read any of KJ Charles’ books before but this is a gem. I was transported into a mystery intertwined with a love story set in Victorian London. Can’t wait to start the next book. Loved the narration too got everything right.

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Sweet book

A slower more thoughtful book in many ways, but I loved it. It’s nice to have more diversity as well, that’s what I love about Charles, the characters are real.

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Blew me away...

I bought this not knowing what to expect, but ready to be open to what the writer wanted to share, and I listened to the entire book in one sitting. No regrets whatsoever!
This beautiful story drew me right in, to all its subtleties, nuances, like a fine watercolor being brought to life before my inner eyes. And even better, it was also challenging, frustrating and painful to experience parts of the journey, which just added to it's overall charm.
Rowley and Clem's relationship was a gem of a literary creation, and there was an almost intimate privilege in seeing into their connection. As someone who has lived and worked with people who are at various points on the spectrum of learning needs ( as is everyone to a certain extent, to be clear!), it's so refreshing to have a character like Clem being given the space to be a fully present human, with all his needs and aspects honoured and respected, particularly his sexuality - it's too often the case that people further along the spectrum get automatically de-sexualised, reduced to tropes or seen as lacking the capacity to express or experience aspects of being human that society deems the realm of ' normal people'.
The story drew me in right away and I really look forward to getting the next books in the series to see how it all pans out!

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