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Fortune Hunter (Brook Street #2)
by
Ava March (Goodreads Author)
London, 1822
Impoverished Julian Parker returns to London with one goal: marry an heiress. He'll do whatever it takes, even if it means denying his desire for men. After all, with a fortune comes happiness and social acceptance--which have eluded Julian his entire life.
The only things a vast fortune has brought Oscar Woodhaven are greedy relatives and loneliness. At twenty-...more
Impoverished Julian Parker returns to London with one goal: marry an heiress. He'll do whatever it takes, even if it means denying his desire for men. After all, with a fortune comes happiness and social acceptance--which have eluded Julian his entire life.
The only things a vast fortune has brought Oscar Woodhaven are greedy relatives and loneliness. At twenty-...more
ebook, 125 pages
Published
April 9th 2012
by Carina Press
(first published April 2012)
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3.5 stars I enjoyed this a lot, although admittedly I liked the first book Thief a little bit better. Likely because it had more ups and downs and therefore a slightly more emotional reaction, yet I was glad with the way things went a little more smoothly for Oscar and Julian. I'm glad this story featured Ben's cousin, because I wanted to check in on our previous pair and was hoping it would be one of Ben's earlier mentioned friends that got hooked up t...more
3.5 stars I enjoyed this a lot, although admittedly I liked the first book Thief a little bit better. Likely because it had more ups and downs and therefore a slightly more emotional reaction, yet I was glad with the way things went a little more smoothly for Oscar and Julian. I'm glad this story featured Ben's cousin, because I wanted to check in on our previous pair and was hoping it would be one of Ben's earlier mentioned friends that got hooked up t...more
Book #2 in the Brook Street series. Admittingly, I didn't enjoy it as much as the first book Thief, but I still enjoyed Fortune Hunter, nonetheless. I gobbled it up in only a few hours.
Julian Parker, cousin of the Benjamin Parker from the first book, has arrived back in London after living in America for the last 10 years. His father's and grandfather's scandalous reputations have ruined his side of the family. Julian arrives in London hoping to secure himself a rich wife, but what he ends up fi...more
Julian Parker, cousin of the Benjamin Parker from the first book, has arrived back in London after living in America for the last 10 years. His father's and grandfather's scandalous reputations have ruined his side of the family. Julian arrives in London hoping to secure himself a rich wife, but what he ends up fi...more
4+ stars. Second story in Ava March's Brook Street m/m historical romance trilogy. I really enjoyed this story, and, unlike the first book in this trilogy (which was also good), I thought the HEA ending here was perfect and exactly what the story and characters needed.
The story, in brief.
Julian Parker, the titular fortune hunter, has returned to England from America to seek his fortune...in the form of an advantageous marriage. He may prefer men, but he also prefers to be a man of leisure with f...more
The story, in brief.
Julian Parker, the titular fortune hunter, has returned to England from America to seek his fortune...in the form of an advantageous marriage. He may prefer men, but he also prefers to be a man of leisure with f...more
Jul 14, 2012
Ryoma Gartre
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Shelves:
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historical,
sweet,
the-best,
betrayal-lies,
top-bottom
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“Love is a state in which a man sees things most decidedly as they are not.” – Friedrich Nietzsche
Oscar Woodhaven may be the loneliest man in all of London in spite of the fact that he’s young, excessively wealthy, a member of the London ton, and has a small but loyal group of friends with whom he associates. One would assume that Oscar’s life was both filled and fulfilling but one would be wrong because despite the fact that Oscar’s social calendar is indeed full, he is still an incredibly lone...more
Oscar Woodhaven may be the loneliest man in all of London in spite of the fact that he’s young, excessively wealthy, a member of the London ton, and has a small but loyal group of friends with whom he associates. One would assume that Oscar’s life was both filled and fulfilling but one would be wrong because despite the fact that Oscar’s social calendar is indeed full, he is still an incredibly lone...more
I very much enjoyed the story between Oscar and Julian.
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*Happy sigh* On the strength of these two books, I will read anything Ava March puts out. Hell, if she collaborated with Bill Bryson on the history of tapeworms, complete with adorably angst boys kissing each other, that would be perfect. (OK, maybe not, but… man, I'm in new author love. Don't judge me.)
Again, she brings me two men I want to snuggle and provide cookies. Both Julian (my favorite romance novel name right there… happy sigh) and Oscar (who is totally not a grouch) tugged at my heart...more
Good lord did this book pull at my heartstrings. I enjoyed the other two books in the series (read the last one first, and then the first...) but this one is by far my favorite. I am a sucker for characters like Oscar who are looking for acceptance from someone for who they are. Oscar had me melting the first time Julian meets him.
Half of the book I wanted to smack Julian for this actions. It was expected, yes, but I still hated that it was happening when Oscar so clearly cared for him and vice...more
Half of the book I wanted to smack Julian for this actions. It was expected, yes, but I still hated that it was happening when Oscar so clearly cared for him and vice...more
The second book in Ava March's Brook Street trilogy. Julian Parker arrives in England with one thing on his mind--marry a wealthy heiress at all costs. Unfortunately for him, he loves men, and one man in particular, comes to mean far more than any titled miss. Oscar Woodhaven isn't an heiress, but he is fabulously wealthy and surrounded by greedy relatives who want nothing more than his fortune. A shy, self-effacing sort, all he wants is someone who wants true friendship that isn't based upon hi...more
Apr 26, 2012
Annette Gisby
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
M/M Romance fans
Shelves:
historical,
m-m
This is the second in the Brook Street Trilogy, but even if you haven't read any of the others, this still works as a good standalone story.
Julian Parker has returned to London after ten years in the American colonies with one goal in mind: get accepted by society by marrying an heiress. His father and grandfather lost most of the family fortune gambling and chasing women and he is determined to make sure none of that gossip still lingers around him. There's just one problem, he doesn't desire w...more
Julian Parker has returned to London after ten years in the American colonies with one goal in mind: get accepted by society by marrying an heiress. His father and grandfather lost most of the family fortune gambling and chasing women and he is determined to make sure none of that gossip still lingers around him. There's just one problem, he doesn't desire w...more
I need to begin this review by saying that I do not normally care for historical fiction--ok, let me be perfectly clear--I do not like --well I avoid historical fiction with everything I am---unless it is written by Ava March. Then...well I practically run to get the new release. So, it is no surprise to me that once again, I was thoroughly enthralled by Fortune Hunter and have bought both the other books in this trilogy.
At its heart, this was a growing up story for both the main characters. Jul...more
At its heart, this was a growing up story for both the main characters. Jul...more
The follow-up to Thief is another tender, slightly melancholy historical m/m romance. Julian Parker is in London with one purpose: to establish himself in society so he can marry a wealthy heiress and ensure his future security. The fact that he doesn't really enjoy sex with women is a minor consideration. Julian is lucky enough to be befriended by Oscar, an obscenely wealthy young man who nonetheless feels like a lonely outsider: the kind of kid you only play with -- or the kind of man you have...more
Apr 10, 2012
Annie the Destroyer *Leather Lust*
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Shelves:
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read-in-2012,
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Posted on Under the Covers
*happy sigh*
Oh Ava March, you have captured my heart with this series. FORTUNE HUNTER is the second book of the Brook Street series and I have to say that if you are a fan of historical M/M erotica, then Ava March is a must-read!
I was very impressed with how March was able to make the smooth transition from Benjamin and Cavin book to Julian and Oscar. It was seamless and it gave readers who have read the first book in the series a chance to remember how well Benjamin...more
*happy sigh*
Oh Ava March, you have captured my heart with this series. FORTUNE HUNTER is the second book of the Brook Street series and I have to say that if you are a fan of historical M/M erotica, then Ava March is a must-read!
I was very impressed with how March was able to make the smooth transition from Benjamin and Cavin book to Julian and Oscar. It was seamless and it gave readers who have read the first book in the series a chance to remember how well Benjamin...more
Ava March continues her sexy m/m historical trilogy with this second installment, featuring the fortune-hunting Julian Parker. Julian knows he prefers his lovers to be men, but he also knows that a rich wife will be his only chance at the kind of life he wants.
Julian grew up as one of the poor relations in his family. His dad gambled and whored the family's money away, forcing them to leave London for America years ago. Now he wants to restore his family name in London and his is counting on his...more
Julian grew up as one of the poor relations in his family. His dad gambled and whored the family's money away, forcing them to leave London for America years ago. Now he wants to restore his family name in London and his is counting on his...more
Full review can be seen at Seductive Musings.
Julian is devious, snobbish and lazy yet very likeable in spite of that. I think what keeps him so likeable is that he isn’t malicious at all. He’s doing the best he can with what he has, a few connections and a handsome face. The strange part is that it actually took me a while to catch on to his bad qualities because he was so likeable. They were front and center right from the beginning but I overlooked them, not something I normally do.
Oscar is pr...more
Julian is devious, snobbish and lazy yet very likeable in spite of that. I think what keeps him so likeable is that he isn’t malicious at all. He’s doing the best he can with what he has, a few connections and a handsome face. The strange part is that it actually took me a while to catch on to his bad qualities because he was so likeable. They were front and center right from the beginning but I overlooked them, not something I normally do.
Oscar is pr...more
Reviewed for Hearts On Fire Reviews
This is the second in the Brook Street series, this one featuring Julian Parker, a man who will do almost anything for the social acceptance and money, and Oscar, a rich man who just wants someone to love him for himself, not his money. Julian is a relative of Benjamin (from Thief, book one of this series) and he uses Benjamin as entry to the ton he so desperately wants to be part of. To make his greediness worse, Julian is attracted to men, yet he comes to Lon...more
This is the second in the Brook Street series, this one featuring Julian Parker, a man who will do almost anything for the social acceptance and money, and Oscar, a rich man who just wants someone to love him for himself, not his money. Julian is a relative of Benjamin (from Thief, book one of this series) and he uses Benjamin as entry to the ton he so desperately wants to be part of. To make his greediness worse, Julian is attracted to men, yet he comes to Lon...more
I'm not sure I liked this one as much as I liked "Brook Street: Thief" but it was still a good quick read. Still hot and steamy but maybe not as steamy as the Thief was - well at least for me. I liked that the character from the first book was in this one as well, reminding me of the harlequin series that follow different characters in the same group. The beginning and the end for me were the best and it lost me a little somewhere in the middle but since it was such a short book it was easy to k...more
The more I read m/m romances, the more I fall in love with them. They are just as angsty and emotional as m/f romances and in my opinion, the sex is hotter!
I loved the first book in this series, Thief, and was anxious to read Fortune Hunter. Oscar is extremely wealthy but lonely. He's extremely kind and his relatives and friends take his kindness for granted. Julian is returning to London after living in America. He is one of "those" Parkers and is determined to find himself a wealthy young lady...more
I loved the first book in this series, Thief, and was anxious to read Fortune Hunter. Oscar is extremely wealthy but lonely. He's extremely kind and his relatives and friends take his kindness for granted. Julian is returning to London after living in America. He is one of "those" Parkers and is determined to find himself a wealthy young lady...more
Quick review:
Cover: Hot!
Rating: NC-17
Steaminess: Burn baby Burn
Thumbs Up: 5
Overall: OMG! I loved it.
Characters: Really good.
Plot: Big hearted lessons to be learned.
Page Turner: Yes.
Series Cont.? Yes
Recommend: Yes
Book Boyfriend: Julian (though choice)
SUMMARY (50 words or less)
Each of the three in the trilogy have different inner workings and it’s hard to chose a favorite. But this one, pulled on my heart stings the most I think. Oscar is just the absolute best and deserved it too. Histor...more
Cover: Hot!
Rating: NC-17
Steaminess: Burn baby Burn
Thumbs Up: 5
Overall: OMG! I loved it.
Characters: Really good.
Plot: Big hearted lessons to be learned.
Page Turner: Yes.
Series Cont.? Yes
Recommend: Yes
Book Boyfriend: Julian (though choice)
SUMMARY (50 words or less)
Each of the three in the trilogy have different inner workings and it’s hard to chose a favorite. But this one, pulled on my heart stings the most I think. Oscar is just the absolute best and deserved it too. Histor...more
3.25 stars
While I applaud Ava March for trying to write a romance with a rather unlikable character, the length of the story is just not enough to convey the transformation and "redemption" of the character. The story ends in a bit of rush, with me, still not really warm to the main character, even though he has proved himself to be worthy of love.
Indeed, both characters in this story are far from most other historical m/m heroes. One determines to marry for money, the other has such low self es...more
While I applaud Ava March for trying to write a romance with a rather unlikable character, the length of the story is just not enough to convey the transformation and "redemption" of the character. The story ends in a bit of rush, with me, still not really warm to the main character, even though he has proved himself to be worthy of love.
Indeed, both characters in this story are far from most other historical m/m heroes. One determines to marry for money, the other has such low self es...more
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Ugh. This one was definitely not nearly as fun to read as the first in the series. Julian spends so much of the book being such a horrible person that I couldn't enjoy it. Benjamin from the first book is in a few scenes, and even he comes across as a horrible person because we're seeing him through Julian's eyes.
I just sympathized so much with Oscar that the book became almost painful to read. And, as often happens in books where people are awful to the MC, I didn't forgive Julian nearly as quic...more
I just sympathized so much with Oscar that the book became almost painful to read. And, as often happens in books where people are awful to the MC, I didn't forgive Julian nearly as quic...more
If you have lived in poverty then you know what its like to yearn for money, for comfortable living with out counting every penny. Julian Parker has lived such a life in the Americas and returns to London to find a heiress. The only catch in the plan is that he prefers men. He has come extremely close to the wealthy Oliver, but will not give up his dream of a financially stable future with a woman he could never love. This is book 2 in the Brook ST trilogy and it is just as sweet and enduring as...more
Julian is one of THOSE Parkers. The sins of the father are visited upon him. He fears rejection and he is tired of being compared to his late father, the gambling drunk wastrel. Instead, he's looking to be different. He wants respect and thinks this means acceptance from specific aristocrats and marrying the right woman. Yes, he's getting married to a woman so he can be kept in the lifestyle he believe he deserves. One minor detail - he's attracted to men.
Oscar is a the poor rich boy. He's orpha...more
Oscar is a the poor rich boy. He's orpha...more
Brook Street Fortune Hunter by Ava March is the story of Oscar Woodhaven and Julian Parker, two young English gentlemen of the Regency period in London, England. These two men meet each other through Benjamin Parker, one of the main characters in the first book of the Brook Street trilogy.
Oscar Woodhaven is a sensitive young English aristocrat with plenty of money and lots of time on his hands. Despite his vast resources and social connections, Oscar is a lonely young man. When he meets Julian,...more
Oscar Woodhaven is a sensitive young English aristocrat with plenty of money and lots of time on his hands. Despite his vast resources and social connections, Oscar is a lonely young man. When he meets Julian,...more
In the second book in this trilogy, readers meet Julian Parker, the American cousin of Benjamin from Thief. He has arrived from the States with two goals in mind: he is going to find an heiress to marry and figure out a way to change his family's scandalous reputation. Unfortunately, Julian has a definite preference for men which is quite inconvenient when he meets Oscar Woodhaven, one of Benjamin's friends.
Julian is a difficult character to like in this book, at times. I can admire his ambition...more
Julian is a difficult character to like in this book, at times. I can admire his ambition...more
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Brook Street: Fortune Hunter is a cute story that fits in well as a sequel in the Brook Street series.
Oscar Woodhaven has money. And he has a lot of it. That's all his family sees in him. He lives alone after his father and mother died, leaving him without siblings. Julian Parker has just returned from America to find a wealthy wife. He's ashamed of being poor. Julian also has no family, but in his case, he received no wealth only a bad reputation.
I love these char...more
Brook Street: Fortune Hunter is a cute story that fits in well as a sequel in the Brook Street series.
Oscar Woodhaven has money. And he has a lot of it. That's all his family sees in him. He lives alone after his father and mother died, leaving him without siblings. Julian Parker has just returned from America to find a wealthy wife. He's ashamed of being poor. Julian also has no family, but in his case, he received no wealth only a bad reputation.
I love these char...more
I was so angry with Julian for his attitute. Find a rich wife and that will solve all his problems. It wasn't until late in the story that his cousin helps him open his eyes to see that though he blamed his misfortunes on his father's drinking and gambling, it was actually his own laziness in always blaming others instead of doing what he needed to do to make things better that was causing him such sorry.
When Julian pawned Oscar's gift I was almost as devastated as Oscar. How could he hold the g...more
When Julian pawned Oscar's gift I was almost as devastated as Oscar. How could he hold the g...more
A lovely story in a lot of ways. I really cared about both men, particularly Oscar, and wanted them to be together. Their conflict was and yet wasn’t a misunderstanding, which I liked. Oscar approached their relationship with the hopes of it becoming a committed one as Julian obsessed over getting married in order to become rich while taking Oscar for granted. The reveal was really heart-breaking, but the conclusion showed up way too soon which I didn’t like at all.
Julian and Oscar were my favorite Brook Street heroes – I understood and felt their motivations from beginning to end, and I loved seeing their friendship turn into romance:
For me, this relationship was the most believable and HEA-worthy. Oscar and Julian are equally needy and vulnerable, and they both have to work through significant internal change before they’re reunited. And it’s such...more
...a slow, sinful smile that had made Oscar just want to…sigh last night. One of those *yes, please* sighs.
For me, this relationship was the most believable and HEA-worthy. Oscar and Julian are equally needy and vulnerable, and they both have to work through significant internal change before they’re reunited. And it’s such...more
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I'm Ava March, an author of smoking hot M/M historical erotic romances. I love writing in the Regency time period, where proper decorum is of the utmost importance, but where anything can happen behind closed doors.
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I love to hear from readers. You can visit me on the web at www.AvaMarch.com
Or at my blog www.AvaMarch.blogspot.com
Or send me an e-mail at Ava at AvaMarch.com
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