A Gentleman Never Keeps Score
Ratings9
Average rating3.8
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Ratings9
Average rating3.8
"Once beloved by London's fashionable elite, Hartley Sedgwick has become a recluse after a spate of salacious gossip exposed his most-private secrets. Rarely venturing from the house whose inheritance is a daily reminder of his downfall, he's captivated by the exceedingly handsome man who seeks to rob him. Since retiring from the boxing ring, Sam Fox has made his pub, The Bell, into a haven for those in his Free Black community. But when his best friend Kate implores him to find and destroy a scandalously revealing painting of her, he agrees. Sam would do anything to protect those he loves, even if it means stealing from a wealthy gentleman. But when he encounters Hartley, he soon finds himself wanting to steal more than just a painting from the lovely, lonely man--he wants to steal his heart."--
Series
3 primary booksSeducing the Sedgwicks is a 3-book series with 3 primary works first released in 2017 with contributions by Cat Sebastian.
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Wow, fantastic book. Just warm and lovely the whole way through, very cozy, and full of sweet domesticity. I wanted it to be about three times as long, not because it's incomplete in any way, but because I wanted to spend more time with these characters.
To be honest, I put off reading this book because of the serious subject matter, but of course Cat Sebastian handles Hartley's past with sensitivity and care. It's not at all an emotionally overwrought book, but I got choked up more than once, at all the small moments that led to Hartley and Sam finding happiness together. I loved both main characters, but the side characters all felt real to me, too, with their own motivations and personalities. Really immersive book.
I listened to the audiobook performed by Joel Leslie. He is not my favorite narrator, but he really knocked this one out of the park. I especially loved the voice & accent he did for Kate.
