pickFor the #URC2023 I am committing crimes against my own prompts and decided that a book with a how-to book *title* was close enough. Luke is just as much of a little shit as I expected and it was fun to watch him fuck around and find out. Joss and Gareth get more than just a cameo, so we get to see their HEA more than a decade on from the first book, a rare treat.
pickI actually managed to read a book this month! KJ Charles is really good at creating interesting plots to background the #romantsy and this is a particularly strong one with some classic gothic and treasure hunt elements and a cast of memorable characters. Very enjoyable.
pickFriends, KJ Charles delivers the gothic goods with A NOBLEMAN‘S GUIDE TO SEDUCING A SCOUNDREL. We‘ve got a crumbling ancestral home, a slew of unpleasant relations, a contested inheritance, a Dark Secret, a hidden treasure, and plenty of sneaking around in gloomy halls.
As per form, Charles tempers these gloriously OTT trappings with a strong human element. Her characters forge alliances and reach understandings by behaving like actual people ⬇️
Nobleman's Guide to Seducing a Scoundrel | 
Because there was no trained secretary at Stone, most of the recent documents are probably in Secretary Hand. Luke likely uses a variant of Copperplate for Rufus. 6mo