Wicked Game by Jade Falconer

Do you like the classical regency romance stories? Where our hero is rich and handsome, and dark but honest, and our heroine is poor but beautiful, fair but clever? Well, if you like it with also a twist, Wicked Game is your book. 

Richard is an pair of the kingdom, Lord Essex, and he is rich and bored. He likes both women and men, but much more men. He obviously has always lead his relationships with discretions and has never married before: not for a point, but because he has never found someone to hold his interest for long. He has a reputation as a rake, but really he only enjoy himself with sex when finds the right companion. And know he has found Niels, a thief he has surprised in his town home. 

Niels is the empoverished son of a mid-wealth family. When he was all alone in London at twelve years old, he has resolved himself to find his way as a thief. But he is always fascinated from the aristocracy and when Richard makes a pact with him, he is eager to accept: 3 days as Richard's lover in exchange for new clothes and the freedom from jail. Even if Niels has never before experienced sex with a man, he knows it's possibile and Richard has a way to convince him that is irrisistible. And so he is lured in this new world, of wealthy and laziness, where he can spend the day eating and napping and making love... he is becoming a whore? or Richard feels for him something more?

Richard is a strong character, very dominant like. Also in sex he is the master, the absolutely top of the situation. Is Niels the bottom? Yes, cause he willingly leaves the up hand to Richard. But, according to me, he is not too feminine. When he is among other people, he acts and talks as a man, he likes to woo women and play and drink with men (well, what other has to do a kept gentleman in the regency period?): in bedroom maybe he is a little too submissive, but it goes right with the story (Richard is the master, the richer and noble who teaches to Niels how to play, in and out the bedroom).

Is it an historical romance? Yes. Is it very historical detailed? No. Is it important? No, cause the story is mainly setting in Richard's house, with only two excursions to the theater and to the country estate of Richard. The fact that their relationship has to be hidden from the society is often underlied, and maybe I have only to object to the "don't see don't talk" behaviour of the staff: but if they are well paid and Richard is a good master (as he seems to be) maybe it's a possible behaviour.

I like very much this story, it satisfies my romantic side.

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Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: Phaze Books (May 4, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1594268363
ISBN-13: 978-1594268366

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Wicked Game by Jade Falconer

Do you like the classical regency romance stories? Where our hero is rich and handsome, and dark but honest, and our heroine is poor but beautiful, fair but clever? Well, if you like it with also a twist, Wicked Game is your book. 

Richard is an pair of the kingdom, Lord Essex, and he is rich and bored. He likes both women and men, but much more men. He obviously has always lead his relationships with discretions and has never married before: not for a point, but because he has never found someone to hold his interest for long. He has a reputation as a rake, but really he only enjoy himself with sex when finds the right companion. And know he has found Niels, a thief he has surprised in his town home. 

Niels is the empoverished son of a mid-wealth family. When he was all alone in London at twelve years old, he has resolved himself to find his way as a thief. But he is always fascinated from the aristocracy and when Richard makes a pact with him, he is eager to accept: 3 days as Richard's lover in exchange for new clothes and the freedom from jail. Even if Niels has never before experienced sex with a man, he knows it's possibile and Richard has a way to convince him that is irrisistible. And so he is lured in this new world, of wealthy and laziness, where he can spend the day eating and napping and making love... he is becoming a whore? or Richard feels for him something more?

Richard is a strong character, very dominant like. Also in sex he is the master, the absolutely top of the situation. Is Niels the bottom? Yes, cause he willingly leaves the up hand to Richard. But, according to me, he is not too feminine. When he is among other people, he acts and talks as a man, he likes to woo women and play and drink with men (well, what other has to do a kept gentleman in the regency period?): in bedroom maybe he is a little too submissive, but it goes right with the story (Richard is the master, the richer and noble who teaches to Niels how to play, in and out the bedroom).

Is it an historical romance? Yes. Is it very historical detailed? No. Is it important? No, cause the story is mainly setting in Richard's house, with only two excursions to the theater and to the country estate of Richard. The fact that their relationship has to be hidden from the society is often underlied, and maybe I have only to object to the "don't see don't talk" behaviour of the staff: but if they are well paid and Richard is a good master (as he seems to be) maybe it's a possible behaviour.

I like very much this story, it satisfies my romantic side.

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Shifting Perspectives by T.A. Chase, Fiona Glass & Emily Veinglory

Of the three stories, that of T.A. Chase is the longer, but this not means that the other two are not worthy.

Understanding Forgiveness by T.A. Chase: Mason is a snow leopard shifter, makes into it from a nut scientist, who amuses himself creating all the genre of shapeshifter he could do. Heinrich is the son of the scientist, himself an expertiment of the madness of his father. Mason is not used to trust people, and when he meets Heinrich and the other shifters the man tries to help escaping the clutches of his father, he reacts with skepticism. A very interesting story, but I have the impression it could be far more long: the story and the events T.A. Chase ignites are too vivid to burn in only fifty ages.

Feathered Friend by Fiona Glass: shifting love in the England country side... Charlie breeds racing pigeons, and one night he finds a stranger pigeon among hims. When he brings him at home the pigeon shifts in a very attractive and young man, Avery. Avery is willing to play with Charlie, but Charlie fears to lose his new lover and steals his feathers. Will Charlie learns that to have for real Avery he needs to set him free? I like the setting of this story, very warm and cozy, lile homemade biscuits and hot tea in a cold winter.

The Rat Burglar by Emily Veinglory: OK this is a very original shapershifter story... if you don't like rats, you can't read this one, cause Rudy, our shapeshifter, is not a rat-shifter but way more... he shifts in a whole bunch of rats... Sandy is a guardian in the musuem where Rudy wants to steal an ancient japanese piece that maybe can reveal him his origin. Despite his work, Sandy is a quiet man, with gentle manner and pensitive behaviour. The story is a mix of Family Addams horror and romance. Very unusual but really interesting.

The M/M romance Aspen Mountain Press anthologies seem to be one better than the other. In this one we have a trio of very talented authors who will not disappoint you.

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Shifting Perspectives by T.A. Chase, Fiona Glass & Emily Veinglory

Of the three stories, that of T.A. Chase is the longer, but this not means that the other two are not worthy.

Understanding Forgiveness by T.A. Chase: Mason is a snow leopard shifter, makes into it from a nut scientist, who amuses himself creating all the genre of shapeshifter he could do. Heinrich is the son of the scientist, himself an expertiment of the madness of his father. Mason is not used to trust people, and when he meets Heinrich and the other shifters the man tries to help escaping the clutches of his father, he reacts with skepticism. A very interesting story, but I have the impression it could be far more long: the story and the events T.A. Chase ignites are too vivid to burn in only fifty ages.

Feathered Friend by Fiona Glass: shifting love in the England country side... Charlie breeds racing pigeons, and one night he finds a stranger pigeon among hims. When he brings him at home the pigeon shifts in a very attractive and young man, Avery. Avery is willing to play with Charlie, but Charlie fears to lose his new lover and steals his feathers. Will Charlie learns that to have for real Avery he needs to set him free? I like the setting of this story, very warm and cozy, lile homemade biscuits and hot tea in a cold winter.

The Rat Burglar by Emily Veinglory: OK this is a very original shapershifter story... if you don't like rats, you can't read this one, cause Rudy, our shapeshifter, is not a rat-shifter but way more... he shifts in a whole bunch of rats... Sandy is a guardian in the musuem where Rudy wants to steal an ancient japanese piece that maybe can reveal him his origin. Despite his work, Sandy is a quiet man, with gentle manner and pensitive behaviour. The story is a mix of Family Addams horror and romance. Very unusual but really interesting.

The M/M romance Aspen Mountain Press anthologies seem to be one better than the other. In this one we have a trio of very talented authors who will not disappoint you.

http://www.aspenmountainpress.com/anthologies/anthologies/shifting-perspectives/prod_86.html

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Curse of the Gianes by A.M. Riley

Maeebsef and O'Grady are living together but the faerie is getting worse everyday. Maeebsef needs to feed on sex with human and O'Grady is no more able to satisfy him. But then arrives Lyre, another of the Gianes that maybe can help Maeebsef. And Lyre, searching for Maeebsef, meets Seamus Brady, a gay cop who resembles a lot to Joseph, the lost lover of Lyre.

Another tale where magic mix with real world and where love is a vital force for the fey world. This story is centered on Seamus, on his quest to find the true love in the human world, but maybe he has to search among the faeries. Seamus is a cop but he is not tought and rough like the NYPD cops we are used to read. He is a lonely soul who has gripped the love where he can find it, even if it's not true love. And now he clings to a new possible lover, even if this one slips away after every encounter.

Once upon a time Lyre has loved and lost, and now he fears to love again. He is not the classical fairie, he is not lithe and ethereal like Maeebsef, but even if his body is stronger, his soul is scarred and, in the end, the weaker in body Seamus, will be the stronger in soul.

The story is a little more complicated then his prequel "Of the Clan O'Grady" and I strongly reccomend to read them in order: even if Maeebsef and O'Grady are supporting characters in this sequel, you can't fully understand the whole meaning of it if you have not prepared yourself with the previous book.

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2) Curse of the Gianes

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Curse of the Gianes by A.M. Riley

Maeebsef and O'Grady are living together but the faerie is getting worse everyday. Maeebsef needs to feed on sex with human and O'Grady is no more able to satisfy him. But then arrives Lyre, another of the Gianes that maybe can help Maeebsef. And Lyre, searching for Maeebsef, meets Seamus Brady, a gay cop who resembles a lot to Joseph, the lost lover of Lyre.

Another tale where magic mix with real world and where love is a vital force for the fey world. This story is centered on Seamus, on his quest to find the true love in the human world, but maybe he has to search among the faeries. Seamus is a cop but he is not tought and rough like the NYPD cops we are used to read. He is a lonely soul who has gripped the love where he can find it, even if it's not true love. And now he clings to a new possible lover, even if this one slips away after every encounter.

Once upon a time Lyre has loved and lost, and now he fears to love again. He is not the classical fairie, he is not lithe and ethereal like Maeebsef, but even if his body is stronger, his soul is scarred and, in the end, the weaker in body Seamus, will be the stronger in soul.

The story is a little more complicated then his prequel "Of the Clan O'Grady" and I strongly reccomend to read them in order: even if Maeebsef and O'Grady are supporting characters in this sequel, you can't fully understand the whole meaning of it if you have not prepared yourself with the previous book.

http://www.torquerebooks.com/zencart

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Series:
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2) Curse of the Gianes

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The Wrong Path by Stevie Woods

The alternative regency fantasy world seems to be very popular among the M/M authors. In this very short story (less then 20 pages), Zeke is a nobleman who is betrothed to the son of his father's business partner against his will. But he accept to travel to the near city to meet the soon-to-be "groom". Instead he has an accident and is rescued by Crispin, a middle class man who has just dumped his partner and is searching relax in his country cottage. The connection between the two, both mental than sexual, is immediate and the two share a night of passion... and the morning after what will happen?

This story is really short... I like the setting and also the hint of a story that could be very interesting. I'd like to read more, only hope this is an attempt of Stevie Woods to write something longer in this regency fantasy world.

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The Wrong Path by Stevie Woods

The alternative regency fantasy world seems to be very popular among the M/M authors. In this very short story (less then 20 pages), Zeke is a nobleman who is betrothed to the son of his father's business partner against his will. But he accept to travel to the near city to meet the soon-to-be "groom". Instead he has an accident and is rescued by Crispin, a middle class man who has just dumped his partner and is searching relax in his country cottage. The connection between the two, both mental than sexual, is immediate and the two share a night of passion... and the morning after what will happen?

This story is really short... I like the setting and also the hint of a story that could be very interesting. I'd like to read more, only hope this is an attempt of Stevie Woods to write something longer in this regency fantasy world.

http://www.torquerebooks.com/zencart

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