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A review by elskabee
A Gentleman Never Keeps Score by Cat Sebastian
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
[nearly a 4!] Finally got around to finishing this after putting in on pause forever ago, and while at the time I thought it was because I was just not in the mood for historical romance, I think it was more than that. I still really enjoyed this book, but this is also the lowest I've rated a Cat Sebastian book and it may be a case of 'it's not you, it's me'.
I don't prefer steamy romances and this one was just a little much for me (I did not realise you could make HR kinda kinky lol). I felt like their physical connection was emphasised over their romantic connection or friendship which may be fine for some readers, but I personally needed a bit more of an emotional connection. It's still there, and I think their relationship development was really well done for what the author was trying to do (hence that this is just a me problem) but I found myself a bit more engaged in the other relationships in the book; particularly between Hartley and his staff turned friends/found family.
The ending was super sweet and that twist I was NOT expecting and is making me really excited to read the next in the series as soon as I can
I don't prefer steamy romances and this one was just a little much for me (I did not realise you could make HR kinda kinky lol). I felt like their physical connection was emphasised over their romantic connection or friendship which may be fine for some readers, but I personally needed a bit more of an emotional connection. It's still there, and I think their relationship development was really well done for what the author was trying to do (hence that this is just a me problem) but I found myself a bit more engaged in the other relationships in the book; particularly between Hartley and his staff turned friends/found family.
The ending was super sweet and that twist I was NOT expecting and is making me really excited to read the next in the series as soon as I can
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Adult/minor relationship
Occasional mentions of one of the main characters (Hartley) having previously been in a relationship as a minor with an older man. The relationship was not abusive, but was manipulative.