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hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Hate the cover, love the book.
Ever since falling deeply in love with A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall, I've been searching around for other queer regency romances. Cat Sebastian's name was recommended to me several times and although I wanted to start with the second in this series (#LibraryMainCharacter), I decided to pick this one up and I'm glad I did.
Unmasked by the Marquess features a M/NB love story that was pretty cute. Charity (who has taken on the persona of Robert Selby in order to protect his little sister) was a fascinating and charming character; she is nonbinary, uses she/her pronouns, and feels more comfortable presenting as a male with male clothing. I really appreciated the author's note at the end of the book and Charity's heart is really the heart of the story.
Love interest Pembroke on the other hand is a butthead. And sometimes in a charming way and other times he was flat-out rude to Charity about her preferences to the point that I couldn't believe their love story. If I was Charity, I would have dumped him so hard.
But eventually, he comes riding on a horse with a kitten in his pocket because he can't bear to be without her and finally grasps her values, so I guess it was kind of cute. I adore the sibling's relationships and the general vibe of the whole book. I would recommend it, but I'm hoping to find some stronger love stories in the future.
Ever since falling deeply in love with A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall, I've been searching around for other queer regency romances. Cat Sebastian's name was recommended to me several times and although I wanted to start with the second in this series (#LibraryMainCharacter), I decided to pick this one up and I'm glad I did.
Unmasked by the Marquess features a M/NB love story that was pretty cute. Charity (who has taken on the persona of Robert Selby in order to protect his little sister) was a fascinating and charming character; she is nonbinary, uses she/her pronouns, and feels more comfortable presenting as a male with male clothing. I really appreciated the author's note at the end of the book and Charity's heart is really the heart of the story.
Love interest Pembroke on the other hand is a butthead. And sometimes in a charming way and other times he was flat-out rude to Charity about her preferences to the point that I couldn't believe their love story. If I was Charity, I would have dumped him so hard.
But eventually, he comes riding on a horse with a kitten in his pocket because he can't bear to be without her and finally grasps her values, so I guess it was kind of cute. I adore the sibling's relationships and the general vibe of the whole book. I would recommend it, but I'm hoping to find some stronger love stories in the future.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Transphobia, Sexism, and Misogyny
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