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A review by helen
Behind These Doors by Jude Lucens
5.0
Beautifully written polyamorous romance set in Edwardian London with rich historical detail, interesting side characters, and thoughtful social commentary, particularly regarding class.
The set-up was delicious and had me hooked from chapter 1: Aubrey Fanshawe, the son of an Earl, is in an established triad with a married couple, Lord and Lady Hernedale. Then Aubrey falls for Lucien Saxby, a gay working-class journalist. Aubrey and Lucien are the two POV characters.
There are minor side plots involving the suffragette movement and an interfering brother, but the majority of the word count is dedicated to letting the relationships and romance breathe and develop. I really appreciated how complex and knotty everything was, and how the MCs treated each other with respect, care and kindness. It was achingly romantic and I was on tenterhooks to find out what the HEA would look like.
The set-up was delicious and had me hooked from chapter 1: Aubrey Fanshawe, the son of an Earl, is in an established triad with a married couple, Lord and Lady Hernedale. Then Aubrey falls for Lucien Saxby, a gay working-class journalist. Aubrey and Lucien are the two POV characters.
There are minor side plots involving the suffragette movement and an interfering brother, but the majority of the word count is dedicated to letting the relationships and romance breathe and develop. I really appreciated how complex and knotty everything was, and how the MCs treated each other with respect, care and kindness. It was achingly romantic and I was on tenterhooks to find out what the HEA would look like.