A review by ourxstorybegins
The Gentle Art of Fortune Hunting by KJ Charles

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

So this is one of those books where if it weren't a historical romance and KJ Charles hadn't been very careful about Robin & Hart and their whole dynamic then it would've ended up being a generally darker story. (Hiding behind the spoiler tag but it's not like a major spoiler)

Robin ends up owing Hart money that he doesn't have, so he offers sex in return for paying off his debt.

A really unhealthy and bad power dynamic in a lot of cases, but as Robin

is more experienced, makes the offer, and genuinely just WANTS to sleep with Hart (not to mention Hart hates the idea and feels weird about it which leads to Robin having all of the power as far as what they do, etc etc)

, it doesn't feel as bad as it would in a different story.

The dialogue/banter in this is top notch, found myself laughing quite a bit! As their relationship goes from purely sexual to them starting to understand each other, the romance part is very sweet. And Robin's loyalty to Marianne + Hart's loyalty to his niece, Alice, show such lovely relationships, especially when you learn more about the way both of these men were raised. Overall, I had a really good time and MANNN I would love to learn more about Alice and Marianne's adventures