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Cat Sebastian (Author), Gary Furlong (Narrator), HarperAudio (Publisher)

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A scoundrel who lives in the shadows.

Jack Turner grew up in the darkness of London's slums, born into a life of crime and willing to do anything to keep his belly full and his siblings safe. Now he uses the tricks and schemes of the underworld to help those who need the kind of assistance only a scoundrel can provide. His distrust of the nobility runs deep, and his services do not extend to the gorgeous high-born soldier who personifies everything Jack will never be.

A soldier untarnished by vice.

After the chaos of war, Oliver Rivington craves the safe predictability of a gentleman's life - one that doesn't include sparring with a ne'er-do-well who flouts the law at every turn. But Jack tempts Oliver like no other man has before. Soon his yearning for the unapologetic criminal is matched only by Jack's pleasure in watching his genteel polish crumble every time they're together.

Two men meant only for each other.

Listening Length

7 hours and 51 minutes
Author

Cat Sebastian
Narrator

Gary Furlong
Audible release date

4 October 2016
Language

English
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HarperAudio
ASIN

B01LDGLQHA
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Unabridged
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Listening Length	7 hours and 51 minutes
Author	Cat Sebastian
Narrator	Gary Furlong
Whispersync for Voice	Ready
Audible.com.au Release Date	04 October 2016
Publisher	HarperAudio
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B01LDGLQHA
Best Sellers Rank	39,237 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) 10 in LGBTQ+ Historical Fiction 367 in Regency Romance (Audible Books & Originals) 373 in LGBTQ+ Romance (Audible Books & Originals)

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A pleasant read

Reviewed in Australia on 10 April 2019

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This wasa sweet enough little story to get me through a few night shifts. Lovely dynamic between the two leads, the conflict was well managed and believably based around the difference in their social standings.

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Dohntbm

The Soliers Scoundrl

Reviewed in Australia on 9 February 2018

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This is a great book it had me hoping and wanting I really enjoyed reading this book, it kept me going and wanting more which it gives now I need to look for another one of Cat Sebastian's books.

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neverwhere

Highly enjoyable Georgian romp for historical romance fans!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 October 2016

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Jack Turner is your typical ne’er-do-well – a bit of a rogue and purposefully unrefined, willingly amoral and definitely not a gentleman, but he’s also kind, occasionally selfless and absolutely not the unworthy scoundrel he believes himself to be. Oliver Rivington represents the finest attributes nobility and breeding can offer, bursting with noblesse oblige and as golden-good as his bright yellow hair… and is one of the loneliest men in England. Will these two opposites attract enough to realise how much they not only need each other, but deserve them too? I think we all know the answer is a resounding YES, but in typical romance fashion we figure that out long before these charmingly oblivious boys do. 😉

I was initially disinclined to read this as ‘shirtless muscled man’, while obviously popular for cover art usually doesn’t hold my interest, but when I saw it was published by Avon (and with the same ‘This is a romance novel’ font as the rest of their titles), I realised it was actually a very traditional historical romance cover, except instead of a maiden swooning into her lover’s arms it has two men instead. And that casual use of known tropes is fantastic; I don’t know if this is the first m/m title from Avon or just the first I’ve noticed, but I’m pleased to see them offering ‘niche’ romance as if it were no different from their regular titles like this.

There’s a lot to enjoy in this book, from cheeky banter to the inclusion of women in the narrative, especially making the realities of female life a driving force for the action. It was a nice surprise to find a mystery as the central focus of the plot, which wasn’t indicated at all from the synopsis. While the mystery itself isn’t complicated, I was certainly kept in suspense wondering not only who the perpetrator was but their motives as well, which I’m sure the author will be chuffed to know I didn’t guess until almost the final reveal. I don’t have PTSD but I do have several anxiety disorders that share similar symptoms, and the depiction of Rivington’s emotional and sensory experiences and disassociation felt real and familiar to me. I did think the book was a tad over-long, and possibly could have included more socio-political awareness for the period, but I’m certainly not going to hold that against this admittedly sweet (yes, it is!) and sexy romance.

This is an impressive debut that has been rightly popular with bookbloggers since its publication a little over a fortnight ago, and I look forward to reading the sequel next year!

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Book Gannet

Irresistible

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 February 2017

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This book brings together so many good things – M/M romance, excellent period detail, opposites attract and different social strata – that I couldn’t resist it. And I’m so glad I didn’t, because not only is it well-written, with a bit of a mystery thrown in to keep things interesting, but I completely fell for the characters of both Jack and Oliver and thought they were adorable together.

Jack is big and broad and smart and rather touchy about his place in society. He was once a servant and having seen how badly the upper classes treat their workforce, he now works to right the wrongs that the law doesn’t bother with. His one hard and fast rule is that he doesn’t work for lords or aristocratic men. Until, that is, Oliver Rivington walks into his office and starts messing up his carefully formed life.

Oliver thought he knew his place in life, serving in the army, playing the expected role of the younger son of an earl. But injury put paid to that and he’s now restless, recovering and uncertain of what to do with himself. Which is why he ends up in Jack’s office, poking his nose into his sister’s business and frowning on Jack’s idea of justice. War has taught Oliver the true meaning of chaos, leaving him craving a straight forward life with rigid rules, which is just the sort of thing Jack disdains. Leaving the pair of them at an ideological impasse, especially with the undeniable attraction flaring between them and making everything even more complicated.

Jack and Oliver couldn’t be more different, and yet at the same time I could easily see why they were drawn to each other. They certainly bring out new sides in each other and make each other think. True, Oliver has a lot more thinking to do than Jack, but it’s Jack himself who seems to change – or rather soften – the most. They’re adorable together, even as they challenge expectations and take on the world.

Their romance is filled with troubles and strife, as well as sweetness and heat, and I’ll admit I wasn’t entirely convinced by certain aspects of the ending and just how these two planned to end up together. However, I still enjoyed seeing them reach the end point. The mystery plot also could have been a touch stronger, since it was mostly overwhelmed by the romance and never really held my interest. I did, however, love meeting Jack’s brother and definitely look forward to learning more about him.

Overall, I really enjoyed this. It’s romantic and historical and enjoyable throughout, with great detail (apart from the use of block instead of street) and interesting characters. With a debut this accomplished, I can’t wait to read what this author comes up with next.

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Simon

A "Gay" Jane Austenesque novel

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 November 2017

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On the strength of this novel I pre-ordered "The Lawrence Browne Affair", the second historical m/m romance by Ms Sebastian - that should tell you how very much I enjoyed "The Soldier's Scoundrel".
At a guess this story is set in late 18th Century; London at it's decadent height of dandyism and extremes of class.
The son of an Earl, Oliver Rivington, lately returned from wars overseas, has sold his commission and is at a loss for something to do. Discovering his married sister has paid a large amount of money to one Jack Turner, Oliver visits Turner's rooms demanding to know why his sister has been remunerating an ex valet ( although the history of Turner's employment status is not known at this stage)....... and so begins the adventures and the affair of Oliver and Jack.
I make no secret of the fact that I adore historical romance, especially of this period. The snobbery, the etiquette, the humour and the precision of language is probably the main reason I rate Jane Austen as my all-time-favourite author and Ms Sebastian rates highly as a modern comparison.
Obviously Jane Austen did not write about the love affairs of same sex couples, nor did she describe the sexual intimacies of same sex relationships, but the humour, the snobbery and formality of language (as well as the baseness of language) are all here.
Strangely, I didn't mind the cover. I rarely see/look at covers on Kindle downloads, but had to check why other readers were rating it poorly. Reminds me of those 1970's Mills & Boon paperbacks :D .
Loved it, a 4.5 star read rounded up.

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Rani

4.5 STARS

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 January 2019

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My first-time reading M/M romance, and a historical romance at that so wasn’t sure what to expect. I was uncertain how such a romance would play out, with a HEA, within the framework of time it is set in, but it works – this is overall a well-crafted historical romance.

Cat Sebastian has given us fab characters in Jack and Oliver (although I won’t lie Jack was my favourite). The interactions between the two were well written and ensured that I was transported away from where I was.

Oliver Rivington, is an earl's son, back from a decades long service in the army, his sister in an attempt to occupy him gave him something to do – looking at her household accounts, but I don’t think she was expecting him to be so diligent/inquisitive. Oliver finds that his sister has paid a substantial amount of money (£200) to a man named Jack Turner. His sister refuses to answer any of his questions as to why she has done so, so he seeks out Jack Taylor in order to understand his nefarious deeds/plans.

Jack Turner is a problem solver, a fixer. For a fee, he helps his clients with all kinds of problems. An important point to note, Jack never has male aristocrats as clients, knowing from his own experiences, direct and indirect, that they get away with plenty and are often the cause of his clients' problems. When Oliver shows up demanding to know how he's extorted such an astounding amount of money from his sister, Jack basically tells him to take a hike, a piece of advice Oliver ignores. What comes next is unexpected for them both.

This was an engrossing and very entertaining read, both Jack and Oliver had me absorbed and eager to see where this story would go.

giki

Enjoyable romance with engaging charecters

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 April 2019

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This was an enjoyable m/m historicial romance. The plot was fairly standard for the genre. Damaged by the war, moinor aristocrat, Oliver Rivington, finds little to occupy him in Georgian London society. He spends his spare time meddling in his sisters affairs. When he comes across a large payment she has made to a disreputable man he takes it upon himself to investigate.
Jack Turner solves problems for people. The sort of problems that cant be solved it you stay strictly within the laws of the land. His clients dont ask too many questions.
The last thing he needs is a strightlaced aristocrat tagging along, particularly one as goodlooking as Oliver. Their attraction is apparent right from the start, but jack trust no-one, especially a gentleman, and Oliver suspect the worst of motives in Jack. Its a fun story, with a really good and suprising mystery at it's heart. The charecters are both very likable, this is the books real strength. The reader quickly becomes invested in them and hooked in to find out what happens. The romance never really worked for me unfortunatly - it was too quick,slow stop,start - when the charecters were together someting was laking in the chemistry.
It was I great read though. I shall be reading more from this author.

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