Review: Obsessed With Egyptology and M/M Romance
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 19, 2014
"I can always tell those marked by obsession. I truly pity those who live without it. I adore obsessions, don't you? They really are the only things worth living for."Egyptology and m/m romance. Can we say SCORE!I love a good historical gay romance and Objects Of His Obsession fit the bill to the letter. Moreover, there's no genderfail. The female characters are just as fully actualized as the heroes. They aren't treated as disposable or the stereotyped "evil b*tch who stands in the way of TWU WUV". I especially loved Juliana, Evander's wife. The above quote is hers, and she has a few interesting secrets of her own.Benedict Yates is the younger son of a well-to-do family who chose Egyptology as his life's work. There were some excellent scenes depicting Egyptology in the 19th century. He's also attracted to men, and realizes that such attractions are frought with peril which means potential, permanent bachelorhood. Until he's called in by the handsome and wealthy Evander St. John, Duke of Casterwell, a man used to having his way, to catalog his grandfather's vast collection of Egyptian artifacts.Evander and Benedict were well-crafted and while definitely alpha, their relationship was finely balanced. Both were strong and stubborn. They were also that irresistable force and immovable object who needed each other in an era where such attractions were punishable by law. The author doesn't gloss over the inherent dangers of same-sex love in Victorian England. She also had a wonderful eye for the historical details. There were no jarring modern phrases or anachronisms. My only downside was the constant use of "turquoise" to describe Evander's eyes. It was a wee bit repetitive. Still, the passion burned very hot between these two men. They were truly obsessed with each other as well as with the mysteries of ancient Egypt. The sex scenes were very erotic. Smoking hot, actually.I certainly hope Jae T. Jaggart plans to write more in this vein.