A Gentleman’s Position
Society of Gentlemen, Book 3
Among his eccentric though strictly principled group of friends, Lord Richard Vane is the confidant on whom everyone depends for advice, moral rectitude, and discreet assistance. Yet when Richard has a problem, he turns to his valet, a fixer of unparalleled genius—and the object of Richard’s deepest desires. If there is one rule a gentleman must follow, it is never to dally with servants. But when David is close enough to touch, the rules of class collide with the basest sort of animal instinct: overpowering lust.
For David Cyprian, burglary and blackmail are as much in a day’s work as bootblacking—anything for the man he’s devoted to. But the one thing he wants for himself is the one thing Richard refuses to give: his heart. With the tension between them growing to be unbearable, David’s seemingly incorruptible master has left him no choice. Putting his finely honed skills of seduction and manipulation to good use, he will convince Richard to forget all about his well-meaning objections and give in to sweet, sinful temptation.
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Audio narrated by Matthew Lloyd Davies
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Death of parent from cancer (off page), homophobia.
“The realities of class, societal mores and politics heighten the tension in this emotional, deeply romantic look at the remarkable lengths we will go for love.”
“Charles’s writing was the best I’ve read in this book. … the ending was everything I could’ve wanted and more. Brilliant writing and storytelling! Highly recommend!”
“Everything I enjoy in a historical romance can be found in A Gentleman’s Position. Accurate, confident and luscious, the writing brings Lord Richard Vane and his ‘fox’, David Cyprian, to glorious life.”
“KJ pulled it off flawlessly, writing Richard’s doubts and Cyprian’s desires in such a way that the relationship is not only plausible, but perfect. … The rest of the plot was riveting, and I couldn’t read fast enough to find out what would happen next.”
“As usual with KJ the history is spot on but not to the point where one feels as though one is being educated, there’s far too much plot and incident for that. Also character is the most important thing in the story arc. Every single plot point, every action, is derived from the fundamental character of the man performing it. The conflicts are real and the dangers are deadly and when the chips are down the only man for the job is little foxy Cyprian. Oh it’s glorious. The only downside is that the story is finished and I’m devastated about that.”
