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two short reviews for two short scenes

To Trust Man On His Oath by K.J. Charles

How Goes The World? by K.J. Charles

May 29, 2022 by wicherwill Leave a Comment

To Trust Man On His Oath I saved this conversational exchange as a draft review, knowing that I was terribly behind on reviews and wanting not to forget the sentiment: Will sighed internally. “Look, you don’t have to talk to me. But if you want to, it’s three in the morning.” “Does the time make a difference?” “Don’t you know?” Kim’s expression suggested he didn’t, and perhaps he wouldn’t. He was not much of a man for confidences, or intimacies. “Three in the morning, or […]

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: K.J. Charles, LGBTQ, The Will Darling Adventures

wicherwill's CBR14 Review No:31 · Genres: Romance · Tags: K.J. Charles, LGBTQ, The Will Darling Adventures ·
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so sad this was over

Subtle Blood by K.J. Charles

May 29, 2022 by wicherwill 2 Comments

CW: I cannot fully remember, but I recall there’s some period appropriate homophobia but from family members The interesting thing about this trilogy of books is how it doesn’t fit the normal arc of trilogies. Usually, Book 1 stands alone-ish–sets up the world, but the main plot issue sorts itself out so that if there’s no traction there’s not a horrid dangling issue left for the audience to deal with. Also, you’re more likely to get traction because the book has a nice finality to […]

Filed Under: Mystery, Romance Tagged With: K.J. Charles, LGBTQ, The Will Darling Adventures

wicherwill's CBR14 Review No:29 · Genres: Mystery, Romance · Tags: K.J. Charles, LGBTQ, The Will Darling Adventures ·
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excellent middle novel in an excellent series

The Sugared Game by K.J. Charles

May 29, 2022 by wicherwill Leave a Comment

Yep I just RAN to find this one after reading the prior book, and boy am I glad that I did. Realizing maybe I didn’t read these as quickly because I really dislike the way that Kim is pictured on the covers–long sideburns and black lipstick, it looks like to me??? Wait is that Maisie and Phoebe in the background!!!! After the first novel, Will finds himself once against at odds with trying to figure out that weirdo Kim. They’ve hooked up a couple of […]

Filed Under: Mystery, Romance Tagged With: K.J. Charles, LGBTQ, The Will Darling Adventures

wicherwill's CBR14 Review No:28 · Genres: Mystery, Romance · Tags: K.J. Charles, LGBTQ, The Will Darling Adventures ·
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run, do not walk, and read these

Slippery Creatures by K.J. Charles

May 29, 2022 by wicherwill 4 Comments

Narfna has stolen my first line for this review, which is: I love everything about this. Seeing as how I’m 90% certain I put this on hold because of her recommendation, I suppose it’s only fair. So, yes. This was everything. I had this outstanding on my Kindle for ages, constantly pushing it off because I didn’t think I was in the mood for whatever it was. I think I had this vibe of like, cozy mystery x aristocrats, and considering that cozy mystery is […]

Filed Under: Mystery, Romance Tagged With: K.J. Charles, LGBTQ, The Will Darling Adventures

wicherwill's CBR14 Review No:27 · Genres: Mystery, Romance · Tags: K.J. Charles, LGBTQ, The Will Darling Adventures ·
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Like a fantastical, queer Sherlock Holmes.

The Secret Casebook of Simon Feximal by K. J. Charles

May 18, 2022 by narfna Leave a Comment

30 Books in 30 Days, Vol. 2 Book 9/30 In my defense, K.J. Charles has a long backlist, but I wish I would have read this particular one sooner. I feel like I say that with her all the time, but with how much I love Sherlock Holmes and mysteries and spooky shit, this one definitely should have been at the top of my TBR. I’m making my way through her entire backlist this year, because her next book isn’t coming until early 2023, so […]

Filed Under: Horror, Mystery, Romance, Suspense Tagged With: horror, K.J. Charles, LGBTQIA, mystery, narfna, paranormal, sherlockian, supernatural, the secret casebook of simon feximal

narfna's CBR14 Review No:77 · Genres: Horror, Mystery, Romance, Suspense · Tags: horror, K.J. Charles, LGBTQIA, mystery, narfna, paranormal, sherlockian, supernatural, the secret casebook of simon feximal ·
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“Society is a consequential fool, and I am tired of rules and strictures that do no good and bring nobody happiness.”

The Gentle Art of Fortune Hunting by K.J. Charles

March 29, 2022 by narfna Leave a Comment

Seriously, K.J. Charles is always a good time, but this one didn’t hit me in my swooners like some of her other stuff has. Maybe one swooner, a couple times. But it was still really good! Just probably won’t be on my re-read rotation. This is apparently the book she wrote to get her creative juices flowing again when she was stuck on the third Will Darling book. I’ve been saving it for a day when I needed something joyful and that I knew would […]

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: historical romance, K.J. Charles, LGBTQIA, m/m, Romance, The Gentle Art of Fortune Hunting

narfna's CBR14 Review No:44 · Genres: Romance · Tags: historical romance, K.J. Charles, LGBTQIA, m/m, Romance, The Gentle Art of Fortune Hunting ·
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