Review: Great start to a series
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 17, 2012
This was a wonderful first book in a trilogy that left my heart aching. I love regency romances, and those in the m/m genre are particularly of interest to me. I enjoy when one of the main characters is down on his luck and needs help from the other. It just appeals to me, and this book definitely fit that definition. Benjamin is a strong, caring character who decides to embrace his sexuality when he finally discovers he is more fond of men than women. Cavin is a sympathetic character (though he is a thief) because he unfortunately fell into that position even though he didn't want to be in it. He cares about Sam, a boy he adopts as his brother, and tries to do what is best for him.Cavin's situation is unfortunate. He wants to be a better person, but finds it difficult to leave the life of a thief after he's been in it for so long. But the story does have a happy ending. The writing was beautiful and I felt that I was transported to early 1800s London with the men. Though some readers may argue that realistically, a man like Benjamin would never fall for a common man - a common thief, really - the book has endearing qualities that make it fantastic. After all, I'm not reading it for 100% realism. I want the romance to be there, and the hope of love even if it seems hopeless at times.