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A review by justinkhchen
The Lawrence Browne Affair by Cat Sebastian
4.0
4.5 stars
Heartfelt with the right amount of fresh ideas, The Lawrence Browne Affair is a handsomely put together M/M historical romance featuring 2 damaged heroes (which I'm beginning to realize is my favorite trope). Cat Sebastian convincingly chronicles their emotional journey, from mending their self doubt, to realizing their mutual attraction.
With the novel's core DNA being very much a Beauty and the Beast retelling (a stranger stumbles into a decapitated manor with a beastly, 'mad' recluse), The Lawrence Browne Affair manages to infuse it with a few captivating flourishes: a scientist with social anxiety, a con artist with heart, and a decent suspense plot. Even the secondary characters are packed with nuances (no one is solely black or white) and surprisingly memorable despite their limited appearance.
Other than the slightly rushed closure (first time reading a historical romance where I noticeably felt the need for an epilogue), I can't really identity any other shortcoming — The Lawrence Browne Affair was a sensible delight, and I'm excited to check out more from Cat Sebastian!
Heartfelt with the right amount of fresh ideas, The Lawrence Browne Affair is a handsomely put together M/M historical romance featuring 2 damaged heroes (which I'm beginning to realize is my favorite trope). Cat Sebastian convincingly chronicles their emotional journey, from mending their self doubt, to realizing their mutual attraction.
With the novel's core DNA being very much a Beauty and the Beast retelling (a stranger stumbles into a decapitated manor with a beastly, 'mad' recluse), The Lawrence Browne Affair manages to infuse it with a few captivating flourishes: a scientist with social anxiety, a con artist with heart, and a decent suspense plot. Even the secondary characters are packed with nuances (no one is solely black or white) and surprisingly memorable despite their limited appearance.
Other than the slightly rushed closure (first time reading a historical romance where I noticeably felt the need for an epilogue), I can't really identity any other shortcoming — The Lawrence Browne Affair was a sensible delight, and I'm excited to check out more from Cat Sebastian!