The Desire for Dearborne
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Leander Mayfield is the only surviving son of a poor farmer... or so he believes until the day he learns he is in fact the new Earl of Dearborn. Still recovering from a lingering illness, the sensitive young man travels to Great Britain to claim his estate and embarks upon a bewildering new life. Julien Sutcliffe, the Earl of Blackstone, is suffering from ennui. He's tired and bored with all the finery and wealth and wonders about him. Then he meets this refreshingly naive American Earl, newly arrived in England, and suddenly the world comes alive around him again. Irresistibly drawn to one another, Julien finds himself besotted, and Leander is equally smitten. But just when they think they may have finally found happiness together, Julien and Leander discover that something--or someone--is determined to separate them permanently. A Timeless Dreams title: While reaction to same-sex relationships throughout time and across cultures has not always been positive, these stories celebrate M/M love in a manner that may address, minimize, or ignore historical stigma.
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Entertaining if forgettable Regency MM romance. Very heavy on the trope of innocent fish-out-of-water meets handsome rogue who simultaneously becomes a lover and father figure. We get the taking of innocence, hurt/comfort, and ridiculous misunderstandings that would have been solved with simple conversation and honesty. Overall, nothing new here, but the writing kept me engaged and you do fall in love with Julien a little bit.
