It’s always a risk to fall in love… he should do as little as possible to draw attention to himself, the charming and handsome Sebastian walks into his life.
Lord Sebastian Stone, Viscount Gregory, has been hiding in Paris ever since the truth about his romantic preferences was exposed, causing a scandal that ruined his life as he knew it. So when Damien instantly turns his head and causes him to feel the need for love and companionship that he has deliberately pushed aside for years, he is wary. But there is something all too familiar about the way Damien and his family are being blackmailed, something that he is determined to get to the bottom of.
Can Damien and Sebastian work together to catch the man who destroyed Sebastian’s life and could ruin Damien’s as well or will the passion they feel for each other get in the way?
TALES FROM THE GRAND TOUR is a steamy, light-hearted Victorian series, set in the 1890s, that follows the wild, unconventional, often scandalous McGovern cousins as they make their way through Europe and beyond.
PLEASE BE ADVISED – Steam Level: Five-Alarm Fire with a few F-bombs. And yes, this is an m/m romance with scenes between two men. Don’t say you weren’t warned.
Tales from the Grand Tour:
THE DUKE OF PARIS
RENDEZVOUS IN PARIS
LAST CHANCE FOR PARIS
more
Childhood friends that meet again ten years later. Brooke had always looked forward to seeing Drake in the summer. She was ignored by her family but she always knew her time with him would be special. Now a Duke, she runs into him literally in London and those old feelings come back. But he was looking for a wife and knew she was not the one for him. But the heart wants what the heart wants and who knows what ill happen? Will her long ago friend truly care for her? A romantic story that warms the heart!! Enjoy anything by this author, she is an auto read for me!!
A villain found, secrets revealed and found out, feeling revealed. All with twists and turns you don’t see coming that will delight you and will have you waint the next book in this series.
I am loving this short series of the McGovern family in Paris. We now get the story of Sebastian, from Freddy and Reese’s story, and Damien. The story is all about love and who we fall in love with and how sometimes we feel that we are not good enough. I like Merry’s take on these relationships. Sebastian has been hurt and had to leave England and Damien is there to bring him back from his state of despair. A lovely story.
I received a complimentary copy from the author.
Damien McGovern is well aware that his particular preferences mean he must be very cautious, even amongst his large, boisterous family. The situation becomes perilous when a blackmailer threatens the family as they explore Paris on the first leg of their Grand Tour. Damien needs to help find the culprit and draw little attention to himself for now, so it is a most inconvenient time to become reacquainted with the handsome Sebastian, brother to his own sister’s fiance.
Sebastian Stone was forced to flee London for Paris four years ago in order to avoid prison time when a blackmailer revealed his romantic preferences to the world. That scandal ruined his life and Sebastian has spent the last few years quelling any desire for love or companionship. All that flies out the window when he meets Damian again and feels the instant attraction between them. The blackmail facing Damian’s family rings with a disturbing sense of deja vu for Sebastian and he knows he must help Damian catch the blackmailer if they’re to have any hope of a future together.
This was a fun, light-hearted read with a bit of mystery sprinkled throughout and which will continue in the next book of the series. This book was steamy, but also very sweet and emotional and it made for great reading. I can’t wait for the next one.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Rendezvous in Paris
Tales from the Grand Tour Series #2
Merry Farmer
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Release date 01/24/2020
Blurb :
It’s always a risk to fall in love…
Damien McGovern might belong to one of England’s most distinguished—and most adventurous—families, but he knows full well that men with his tastes have to be extra careful in life. When a mysterious blackmailer continues to threaten the McGovern family as they enjoy Paris, his situation turns dangerous. To make matters worse, just at a time when he should do as little as possible to draw attention to himself, the charming and handsome Sebastian walks into his life.
Lord Sebastian Stone, Viscount Gregory, has been hiding in Paris ever since the truth about his romantic preferences was exposed, causing a scandal that ruined his life as he knew it. So when Damien instantly turns his head and causes him to feel the need for love and companionship that he has deliberately pushed aside for years, he is wary. But there is something all too familiar about the way Damien and his family are being blackmailed, something that he is determined to get to the bottom of.
Can Damien and Sebastian work together to catch the man who destroyed Sebastian’s life and could ruin Damien’s as well or will the passion they feel for each other get in the way?
My review :
When a lord in exil meets the one person that makes him want to risk everything again …
It is a M/M romance
Sebastian was first featured in The Earl’s Scandalous Bargain from the May Flowers series, he was the catalyst of this book’s drama, and in some way the premise of this series.
By having left everything behind to avoid jail or worst, he also has lost more than his ton’s standing.
Damian has been more lucky than Sebastian, despite being near destitute, he never had his love preferences exposed, thus his life never threatened.
They both knew each other from the London special and secret places for uranists, and far from the praying eyes of London’s society, they are decided to finally give free rein to their long lasting attraction.
But they are also aware that the same forces that compromised Sebastian’s life are lurking in the shadow to strike again.
It is a short steamy and fun read, in between sensual moments they run from one place to another trying to catch the villains.
If you want an easy scorching hot story, you have it with this second installment.
Like the previous one, if the couple finds its happily for now, the plot will continue with an other set of heroes to uncover who is behind their predicaments.
4,5 stars
I was granted an advance copy by the author, I had also my own preordered, here is my true and unbiased opinion.
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