A Sci-Regency Novel: sequel to My Regelence RakeDalton Fairfax, Lord Ashbourne, has always flaunted the rules of Regelence high society. Despite being the heir to the Marquess of Ravensburg and cousin to the Townsend princes, Dalton found his calling in the military, first in the Intergalactic Navy and now the Regelence Special Regiment. Finally home, in the same city as the parents he seeks to … seeks to avoid along with a painful past, Dalton jumps at the chance to help his planet by taking on the role of bodyguard to the heir of the Duke of Eversleigh.
Blaise Thompson, Viscount Redding, strives to prove himself worthy of carrying on the Eversleigh legacy as the next Regelence IN council member. Maintaining his stellar reputation isn’t easy for Blaise, especially while keeping his outrageous younger brother in line and foiling his rival’s personal attacks. Ever conscious of living up to his responsibilities, Blaise has no time for romance, not even with a lusty special forces soldier.
But opposites don’t just attract… they sizzle. And when the only way to stop a scandal that threatens them both is to compromise their principles, Blaise and Dalton are forced to confront the risk of losing everything… even each other.
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Very fun sci-fi regency romp, the whole series is enjoyable with lots of humor and heat. Recommended!
What a lovely Regency era romance it was! Blaise and Dalton were charming, funny, stubborn and endearing. Blaise’s innocence was a perfect counterpart to Dalton’s wordliness and jaded attitude. They both discovered new things about themselves and each other. Since Dalton’s family was a bit of a mystery to me, it was very exciting to know him and his parents, to uncover the ugly secrets that could have ruined the royal family and put old grudges and hurts to rest.
I really liked reading about Mission: Orphans, and what Blaise and Dalton planned to do about it. With the discovery of people needing help, Blaise realized what he wanted to do in regards to his political career, and Dalton was finally perceived as a gentleman of substance and honor. I loved the royal family shenanigans and all the trouble they got into. I can’t wait for Rexley’s story! This book is absolutely lovely and I recommend it! It was great fun!
Fans of J.L. Langley’s Sci-Regency novels are going to love Diplomatic Relations! The sons of the Regelence royal family continue to get “‘leg-shackled’” (their words), and the fourth installment of this addictive series picks up right where My Regelence Rake left off. If this saga is new to you, or for those of us who’ve waited so long for this book, an entire read of the series might be in order.
At its heart Diplomatic Relations is still the rake-seduces-virgin tale I love, but J.L. Langley makes this one so much fun! She takes her time with Blaise and Dalton, establishing a firm connection, and builds up the tension between them. This story is more about their relationship than advancing the mystery which weaves throughout the series.
Despite some painful reminiscences, there’s a wonderful lightness that surrounds this read. Blaise and Dalton are close in age, they’re silly and sassy, and they know how to play together. These boys repeatedly ditch their chaperones, and get away with so much mischief…. as well as finding ways to fit in a whole lot of lovin’.
Blaise and Dalton seem like polar opposites when we first meet them, but they end up influencing each other in the best of ways. Dalton’s carefree nature forces Blaise to see the path he’s on isn’t right for him; while Blaise’s steady support helps Dalton refocus and prioritize home and family. These royals have some interesting skeletons in their closets, and seeing Dalton find some peace makes me so happy.
It’s great to see all the characters from the previous novels together in Diplomatic Relations, and I’ve relished the time spent on Regelence since we’re told the next episode takes place off planet. An excerpt from the upcoming My Highland Laird is included at the end, and Bannon’s story promises to be something special. Thankfully there’s still a sixth (but hopefully not final) book to look forward to as well, and I can hardly wait for Rexley and Jeremy’s story.