Band Sinister by KJ Charles

Author: KJ Charles
Title: Band Sinister
Genre: Historical romance
Publisher: KJC Books

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This was a delightful read. Yes, delightful. I'm a fan of KJ Charles writing since reading the A Murder of Magpies-series and was hoping to have a similar experience now. And I did, I really did.

What did you like then? Well, the plot, for one thing. An innocent (or are they), sheltered pair of siblings having to spend time at the house of a notorious rake with his hellfire club of questionable behavior. And then they turn out to be not rakes at all (well, except some) and the hellfire club is actually quite marvelous and, oh, the man they're supposed to hate is really quite lovely and kind and have the most amazing... Right, okay, where were we?

The characters, talk about the characters! Yes, yes, if you insist. Yes, the characters. Guy was so likable, so fiercely loyal to his sister, Amanda, afraid of a lot but braver than most. Philip, such a loving man, with so much to give. And Amanda, Miss Kickass. And all the members of the Murder (it feels like some of them appear in other books? I have to read these) that we met were kind, humorous and loving. Guy's and Philip's relationship is really sweet, the talk is very Jane Austen-ish (no, I haven't read much classic literature, forgive me) (with a lot more pricks and the word "spend" involved) and I just liked it. I stayed up two hours past my bedtime to finish the damn book, so there you go in greatness. I absolutely love the way Charles writes romance, the relationship and the connection between the lovers. I loved it in the Magpie Lord (with followers) and I loved it now.

Something you didn't like, then? Well, I had a bit of trouble following the secondary characters - you'd think that would be no problem since everyone stayed in one house for almost the entire book, but yeah, I had to think more than once "Who is this fella?"And I guess Charles's way of writing isn't for everyone. The conversations can go on for a while and the dirty talk is... Well, it is, just... Different, I guess.

Why should I read this then? If you're looking for a sweet historical romance with humor, loyalty, so much love and friendship, with two men falling in lust and like and love, I believe you need look no further. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'll go neglect my duties as a mother/wife/sister/employer/student and binge-read KJ Charles books.

4 of 5 dirty latin books

/ Denise