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jackiehorne's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 Not as good as the first book in the series, but still quite a pleasure. Gray's use of language continues to be a treat, and the character of Roland a delight. The resolution with Lilibet's husband confused me -- did Somerton really have no plan for what to do with Roland and Lilibet once he had them in his clutches? Or could the author just not come up with a good way to resolve the impasse?
pattydsf's review against another edition
3.0
“In more than six years of clandestine service to his Queen and country, Lord Roland Penhallow had never before been summoned to the private library of the Bureau chief himself.
It could mean only one thing: He had inadvertently killed somebody.
Roland couldn’t imagine how. The last caper had tied up as neat as a bow, with hardly any noise and only a very little blood. Even the most perfidious villain can be made to serve some purpose, Sir Edward would intone, pressing one blunt forefinger into the polished mahogany of his Whitehall desk, but a dead body is a nullity. Roland had taken that advice to heart as a new recruit, and had lived by it ever since.”
This is the second volume in the series, Affairs by Moonlight. I don’t go out of my way to read series in order, but this time since all of Gray’s books in this series are on OverDrive, it is pretty easy to get them all. I have one more – who knows when I will read that one.
Once again Gray fulfills my requirements for historical romances. I get good characters and interesting world and drama well-written, but easily solved.
I was surprised by some of the topics covered by this romance. Usually the heroine is unattached and so the hero can swoop in and win her. In this case, the heroine is married. It did make for a different story.
It could mean only one thing: He had inadvertently killed somebody.
Roland couldn’t imagine how. The last caper had tied up as neat as a bow, with hardly any noise and only a very little blood. Even the most perfidious villain can be made to serve some purpose, Sir Edward would intone, pressing one blunt forefinger into the polished mahogany of his Whitehall desk, but a dead body is a nullity. Roland had taken that advice to heart as a new recruit, and had lived by it ever since.”
This is the second volume in the series, Affairs by Moonlight. I don’t go out of my way to read series in order, but this time since all of Gray’s books in this series are on OverDrive, it is pretty easy to get them all. I have one more – who knows when I will read that one.
Once again Gray fulfills my requirements for historical romances. I get good characters and interesting world and drama well-written, but easily solved.
I was surprised by some of the topics covered by this romance. Usually the heroine is unattached and so the hero can swoop in and win her. In this case, the heroine is married. It did make for a different story.
thunderbolt_kid's review against another edition
TW: homophobic tropes
This book has a villain who is violent and fearsome. It is *heavily* hinted that he has "unnatural appetites". I.E. this book is homophobic as f&*k. Read something else.
This book has a villain who is violent and fearsome. It is *heavily* hinted that he has "unnatural appetites". I.E. this book is homophobic as f&*k. Read something else.
avsfan08's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't enjoy this one quite as much as the previous book, and I think that has more to do with not especially liking the character of Lilibet. Still looking forward to the next book - I want to know about those goose feathers!
margreads's review against another edition
4.0
Liked the farce elements
Wasnt as sold on the resolution
fun read though.
Wasnt as sold on the resolution
fun read though.
silvercal's review against another edition
4.0
Six years ago, Elizabeth Harewood and Lord Roland Penhallow meet and fell in love and were sure to marry each other....until Roland left and never sent any work to Lilibet. Thinking he deserted her, she marries an Earl and has a son but as time goes by, her husbands infidelity and indifference leave a mark on her. She escapes to the Italian countryside with her son and sister and friend to have a year to think, to see if she can gather to courage to ask for a divorce. However, fate deals her a major obstacle in the form of Roland and the past passion is quickly ignited again! How can she survive at this castle with him around, peppering her with compliments and lovely touches? Just when things seem to be finally fitting together, her husband arrives. With Roland determined to protect Lilibet and her son and Lilibet determined to protect Roland, who will come out ahead?
I so enjoyed Juliana Gray's debut and A Gentleman Never Tells is filled with the same wonderful writing and I just devoured it! This book takes place at the same times as A Lady Never Lies but beyond a few scenes, it is an entirely new story, which was a fact I was very happy about because sometimes when stories run parallel to each other the overlap is too similar. Not the case at all here! I was not sure how I would like this story since I do not usually approve of adultery in the story but the love between Roland and Lilibet just vibrates off the pages and I can forgive it in this storyline. I felt it was a nice change of pace to not have a horribly violent husband on the hunt for the missing wife, I enjoyed the little twists that Ms Gray put into this story regarding their relationship and how it ends up being resolved. Lilibet is a strong, vibrant, passionate woman who loves her son to the end of the earth and will do whatever is necessary to raise him into a dashing young man, far different from his father. I enjoyed watching Roland bungle his attempts to talk to the young boy, Henry, at first and they slowly developed a good relationship. Roland has a past he is keeping hidden from Lilibet that explains his sudden absence and his seemingly rakish lifestyle. He was such a treat to read! Silly yet serious. The first half kind of moved a little slow action wise but the pace picked up later and the story unwinds in ways I did not expect! I again loved all the attention to detail from the scenery to the manner of speaking, Ms Gray has a expert way about her writing that I just love and she is on my auto buy list. 4 stars for a clever story with characters you can't wait to read more about and see how a single choice can change everything.
ARC won from the author, thank you so much!
I so enjoyed Juliana Gray's debut and A Gentleman Never Tells is filled with the same wonderful writing and I just devoured it! This book takes place at the same times as A Lady Never Lies but beyond a few scenes, it is an entirely new story, which was a fact I was very happy about because sometimes when stories run parallel to each other the overlap is too similar. Not the case at all here! I was not sure how I would like this story since I do not usually approve of adultery in the story but the love between Roland and Lilibet just vibrates off the pages and I can forgive it in this storyline. I felt it was a nice change of pace to not have a horribly violent husband on the hunt for the missing wife, I enjoyed the little twists that Ms Gray put into this story regarding their relationship and how it ends up being resolved. Lilibet is a strong, vibrant, passionate woman who loves her son to the end of the earth and will do whatever is necessary to raise him into a dashing young man, far different from his father. I enjoyed watching Roland bungle his attempts to talk to the young boy, Henry, at first and they slowly developed a good relationship. Roland has a past he is keeping hidden from Lilibet that explains his sudden absence and his seemingly rakish lifestyle. He was such a treat to read! Silly yet serious. The first half kind of moved a little slow action wise but the pace picked up later and the story unwinds in ways I did not expect! I again loved all the attention to detail from the scenery to the manner of speaking, Ms Gray has a expert way about her writing that I just love and she is on my auto buy list. 4 stars for a clever story with characters you can't wait to read more about and see how a single choice can change everything.
ARC won from the author, thank you so much!
pattydsf's review
3.0
“In more than six years of clandestine service to his Queen and country, Lord Roland Penhallow had never before been summoned to the private library of the Bureau chief himself.
It could mean only one thing: He had inadvertently killed somebody.
Roland couldn’t imagine how. The last caper had tied up as neat as a bow, with hardly any noise and only a very little blood. Even the most perfidious villain can be made to serve some purpose, Sir Edward would intone, pressing one blunt forefinger into the polished mahogany of his Whitehall desk, but a dead body is a nullity. Roland had taken that advice to heart as a new recruit, and had lived by it ever since.”
This is the second volume in the series, Affairs by Moonlight. I don’t go out of my way to read series in order, but this time since all of Gray’s books in this series are on OverDrive, it is pretty easy to get them all. I have one more – who knows when I will read that one.
Once again Gray fulfills my requirements for historical romances. I get good characters and interesting world and drama well-written, but easily solved.
I was surprised by some of the topics covered by this romance. Usually the heroine is unattached and so the hero can swoop in and win her. In this case, the heroine is married. It did make for a different story.
It could mean only one thing: He had inadvertently killed somebody.
Roland couldn’t imagine how. The last caper had tied up as neat as a bow, with hardly any noise and only a very little blood. Even the most perfidious villain can be made to serve some purpose, Sir Edward would intone, pressing one blunt forefinger into the polished mahogany of his Whitehall desk, but a dead body is a nullity. Roland had taken that advice to heart as a new recruit, and had lived by it ever since.”
This is the second volume in the series, Affairs by Moonlight. I don’t go out of my way to read series in order, but this time since all of Gray’s books in this series are on OverDrive, it is pretty easy to get them all. I have one more – who knows when I will read that one.
Once again Gray fulfills my requirements for historical romances. I get good characters and interesting world and drama well-written, but easily solved.
I was surprised by some of the topics covered by this romance. Usually the heroine is unattached and so the hero can swoop in and win her. In this case, the heroine is married. It did make for a different story.
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