ROMANCE

Wanted, a Gentleman

by KJ Charles
Riptide. Jan. 2017. 155p. ISBN 9781626494725. pap. $4.99; ebk. ISBN 9781626494718. HISTORICAL ROMANCE
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Martin St. Vincent, elegant, attractive, and black, walks into the London office of the biweekly Matrimonial Advisor demanding information from white publisher Theo Swann about one of his advertisers. Martin, an emancipated slave and now a wealthy merchant, is trying to stop the underage daughter of his former owner from being taken in by a fortune hunter, and he knows they've been communicating through cryptic messages in the Advisor. He fears the worst—and isn't about to let Theo off the hook. Soon the two men are haring off to Scotland in search of the fugitive pair, only to find passionate love, as well as betrayal, along the way.
VERDICT With humor and wit, Charles puts a unique, sensuous spin on the classic Regency Gretna Green elopement plot. This lively M/M romp explores the hard-hitting issues of racism, classism, and homophobia and delivers an enjoyable read as well. Charles (Rag and Bone) lives in London.
Reviewed by Kristin Ramsdell , Dec 01, 2016
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