Lord Benjamin Parker is tired of well-meaning family members trying to hook him up with a nice lady, especially when he thinks his preference might be for a nice man. Not such an easy undertaking in the homophobic climate of 19th century London, but Ben does manage to find a gambling hell that caters to men of “unnatural persuasion”. It is there where he meets Cavin Fox, a handsome young man and petty thief in search of a well-heeled gentleman to lure to bed and leave him penniless.

After a fun More...

Quick review:

Cover: I like it
Rating: NC-17
Steaminess: HOT!
Thumbs Up: 5
Overall: Well written, well told
Characters: Got to love them
Plot: Two blended stories about two guys searching for the same thing.
Page Turner: Yes.
Series Cont.? N/A
Recommend: Yes
Book Boyfriend: Cavin

SUMMARY (50 words or less)

I’m not much of a historical fiction reader despite I love history. But I took a chance on this story and I don’t regret it. The writing was wonderful and felt authentic in the time period at leas More...

An m/m historical set in the Regency.

A weakish 4 stars, but 4 stars nonetheless. If I could bifurcate my rating, I would give the first half of the story 4.5-5 stars and the second half 3 stars. The set up of the story and the introduction of the characters and their struggles were really wonderfully done, and they engaged me right off the bat. The resolution of the story, while still a good read, didn't make as much of an impression on me as the story did out of the gate. Even so, overall, I fo More...

Benjamin is only looking for a sexual encounter that will help him decide if he really wants men. Cavin is only looking for someone to seduce and then rob blind. Both of them find something more.

The first thing that drew me to this Regency m/m romance was the cover: two gorgeous men in a pose that is troubled, yet tender. Happily, the rest of the short book lives up to that cover. Both Benjamin and Cavin feel an immediate connection -- but as Benjamin's sweetness and unfailing kindness awaken Ca More...

Ava March’s latest, Thief, the first in her Brook Street series is one historical romance novella you must read. The sexuality and emotion shared between the two main male characters is as close to perfect as you can get when building believable tension and a growing love and respect that involves a couple. What even makes this better is that the main couple uses the “opposites attract” trope and one I'll never get tired of.

Lord Benjamin Parker is very lonely because he’s attracted to men but ha More...

I might have mentioned before that I’m a sucker for characters that are thieves in romances, so when I saw this title at Netgalley I was like, woo hoo!

Brookstreet: Thief is an enjoyable read where it has both POV’s from Ben and Cavin. Ben, for all of his inexperience (read, none) with men, is very pragmatic and accepting of his sexuality. He tells himself if he is gay, then he’ll deal with it. So Ben goes off to a gambling house where he wants to meet a man, someone he can connect with to see if More...

Finally !!!!!! I have waited months and months for this novel and it is finally here!
Some background info: I adore Ava March. The woman has a real gift for forbidden love. Some people will say that her stories all sound the same but they're don't. Her ability to create new and individual characters is what seperates her work from sounding like a Twilight novel. I loved Ben and Cavin. They are perfect main characters in my opinion. The perfect dose of needed love, acceptance and self-disgust to m More...

Yet again, Ava March has made the reading experience easy & pleasurable. Cavin was a character filled with conflict; a decent, moral person forced to live an immoral life by circumstance. Ben, growing up in a loving wealthy family, was able to have his nature flourish naturally. Both of the characters were essentially the same but their vastly different backgrounds meant they had vastly divergent lifestyles & life experiences by the time they met. Although the storyline was improbable, I More...

Now, I'm not normally one who likes books where the two main characters jump into bed with each other before they get to know each other a bit. But with Brook Street: Thief, for these two characters, it just works. Lord Benjamin Parker has been wondering for a while if he prefers men over women and seeks out a gambling house of a certain reputation to discover the truth about himself. Cavin Fox seeks out men of a certain persuasion and then robs them once they're asleep. He works for a man calle More...

There is just something special about being transported back to a an era that is always so diverse and colorful. 1820's London is a gem of contrasting worlds. The author does a great job in showing the vast differences in the social divide of that time. From the pristine and pretentious of London's Mayfair and the Ton, to the swills and poverty of St Giles.

Benjamin is the brother of a Marquee, privileged but not pretentious. So when Lord Benjamin decides to head for one of the Hells for those of More...

The book I read yesterday, Moving in Rhythm, was a sweet romance that pulled at my heartstrings and was surprisingly deep considering its length. This one is fluffy and not very substantial, but it was like eating delicious candy for the brain.

Ben and Cavin are such nice boys. I wanted to take them both home and feed them cookies. Particularly Ben. Oh, man. I love a romance hero who falls hard and fast and knows exactly what he wants. Ben wants Cavin, and keeps being hurt that Cavin keeps runnin More...

As part of the Brook Street trilogy, Thief concludes the story of gay men finding love and romance in early nineteenth century England. They also find some pretty hot headboard rocking.

Lord Benjamin Parker suspects he might prefer the company of men, but that's all it is - suspicion. He has never acted on his urges, mostly because he's never ventured beyond his social realm. But at twenty-five, he realizes that his friends and his five siblings will start to urge him toward matrimony, and he wan More...

Lord Benjamin Parker is a man on a mission. He is determined to find out once and for all if he prefers men before the pesky London Social Season begins and his family starts throwing eligible females his way.

For this experiment, Benjamin has chosen to visit a particular gaming hell (think private gambling club) that is friendly to men who prefer other men. He will go in, find a likely man, and spend the night with him. Easier said than done, but eventually Benjamin is struck with attraction by More...

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 More...

Ah, my dear Ava March. When one is looking for sexy men in cravats and Hessian boots, Ms. March seldon fails to deliver her hot Regency romps in grand style. The language is period correct, never once jarring me out of place, and well, her heroes are always swoon-worthy. Lord Benjamin Parker just needs one night to discover whether or not he prefers men or women. A trip to a gaming hell frequented by those of his suspected 'persuasion' leads him into the arms of Cavin Fox, a thief with yes, the More...

Rating 3.5 stars

Brook Street Thief is a sweet, endearing, uncomplicated romance novel. Lord Benjamin and Cavin are well suited together despite the difference in social class.
Benjamin is easy going and a genuine nice man of the aristocracy. His nature makes it believable he could accept Cavin as his partner. Cavin realizes Benjamin is someone special. His life as a thief and whore come tumbling down on him, conjuring up self-deprecating thoughts of how he could never be with someone like Benjam More...

I would give this a 2.5 star rating.

(view spoiler)[I have to say I was a bit surprised by this installment in the Brook Street series. It's the first time (in all the Regency books I've read by this author) that the main characters feel no guilt over their attraction towards the same sex. Nor is there the same social pressure visible. It's still there, of course, but it doesn't seem so overbearing.

Benjamin was more interested in finding the answer to whether he liked men or women, rather than worry what the an (hide spoiler)] More...

A great story about self-discovery. Discovering and accepting who you really are as well as discovering that you can overcome who you thought you were destined to be.

Benjamin believes he may prefer men to women and sets off to discover the truth. Cavin not only solidifies Benjamin's beliefs, but he captures Benjamin's heart.

Cavin has made his way in life by stealing and trading his body for money and protection. Something about Benjamin keeps Cavin from robbing him, as planned, but Cavin knows h More...

I was lucky enough to get an early copy of this book from NetGalley. I can honestly say I’m pretty new to reading M/M romances since I only started reading them in the last year. However, I’d seen many of my twitter friends talking about this book and knew I needed to give it a try. I’m really glad I did too.

I really loved the romance between Benjamin and Cavin. Benjamin had never been with another man before and Cavin was so sweet their first time together, especially since Cavin was supposed t More...

A great short m/m historical romance with some hot steamy parts, but best of all a touching and heartfelt romance.

Ben had never had a male lover before and wants to understand once and for all if he really is attracted to men. In fantasy, yes. In reality? He didn't know. Shortly after meeting at a gambling club frequented by men seeking men, they begin what should have been a one night only affair.

One night together turned into another, but Cavin's secret life as a thief keeps him from returni More...

I think I might be a gay man! Letting that sink in….

Lord Benjamin Parker has always been suspicious that there is something “off” about him. He wants one night to find out if he really does prefer men before the season starts and he must look for a wife. At a gaming hell of ill repute, Parker finds himself sitting next to the beautiful, golden haired Cavin Fox. And, boy, is he a FOX. The both feel the attraction immediately, and Benjamin gives himself to Cavin for one night and one night only.

Ca More...

I think I'm in love with Ava March. I'm not kidding. She is rapidly becoming my favorite gay romance historical writer. GOOD GRIEF. I loved this book. Have I said that yet? First off. Benjamin. His vulnerability, kindness, generosity, and intelligence just made him one of the most engaging male leads in a novel. Enter the love interest... Caven. Good grief... even the name is sexy. I loved his vulnerability, his struggle to take what he wanted when he felt that he didn't deserve it. I loved his More...

I was happy to receive this ARC from Carina Press through Netgalley. This is my second foray into m/m historical romance and my first Ava March book.
Lord Benjamin Parker has always had an attraction to men. He decides to go to a gambling establishment that is rumored to cater to men seeking men to determine once and for all if his feelings are true.

While there he meets a man at a gambling table, Cavin Fox, and they have an immediate attraction to one another. Ben is unaware that Cavin is a thie More...

In Regency England, Benjamin Parker, second son of an English Lord, decides to confront/test his feelings of self-suspected homosexuality in a disreputable gambling club that he's been warned about and meets Cavin Fox, thief and rent-boy whose tender side belies his rough upbringing. Can the two bridge the divide that separates them and achieve the happy relationship that both want so desperately but feel they don't deserve?

I got this interesting bit of m/m historical fiction in audio-book forma More...

I've been so excited to read this, and it did not disappoint! This is the first of a new trilogy from Ava March; I cannot wait to read the next two!

Basically, this series is about what's going on behind the doors of three elegant townhouses. In Thief, Lord Benjamin Parker falls for a thief named Cavin Fox, which means there are challenges abound.

I really liked the dynamic between Parker and Fox. They come from different worlds, but when together, that all disappears. Fox is convinced that he's n More...

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Probably the sweetest historical m/m I've read yet. The characters are endearing and well-written. I loved that they both consistently had the other's best interest in mind. Whether they would agree on what was in their best interest, however, is what drove the story, and I found it very well done.

I thoroughly enjoy books like this, where there is no outside threat or menace introduced as the conflict. Where instead the relationship and its formation becomes the "conflict." Mostly because I love More...

After the last few negative reviews, this was such a wonderful, exquisite breath of sweet air. It was incredibly heart warming, and one probably one of my most favoured M/M historical romances yet (I'm not quite a fan of historical romance).

This is one of the books that mainly focus on the relationship itself, and is romance in one of it's purest forms.

Thief was an absolute gem to read, the relationship between them was hesitant yet so wonderful genuine. They both took steps forward and backward More...

Full review can be read at Seductive Musings.

Before I get into my thoughts on this book I have to confess that this is my first male/male romance. It was a perfect choice for my first book. In the story Cavin was easing Benjamin into the physical aspects of the relationship. That was a big help for me because my knowledge of gay sex up until this point was limited. It was my first time, it was Ben’s first time and we were learning together.

I’ll just come right out and say that I loved this book More...