Life is good for physician Cameron, explorer Blake, and scholar-duke Ashley, or so it seems. They’ve moved in together, Cam’s practice is going well, Blake’s published a new memoir, and Ash is planning to build a library with his inheritance. But that inheritance is exactly Ash’s problem.
He never expected to be a duke, with Parliamentary politics and an estate to manage. Ash isn’t even good at household accounts. And he’s got a lecture to give to the Royal Antiquarian Society in a week. He’s trying his best, but he’s overwhelmed, and an upcoming anniversary only adds a reminder of family loss.
Ash believes Cam and Blake love him now, but will that still be the case when he finally admits to needing help?
Finally we got Ash's book in this last installment. I had loved book 1 and 2, and had been waiting to see where the author would take Blake, Ash and Cam.
Through the series we follow their relationship development over a few months, with changing pov's:
1. As Many Stars (Blake), 2. Marked Out With Greater Brightness (Cam), 3. A Thousand Kisses (Ash).
Ash's story centeres around his fear of abandonment, mortality and his doubts of being enough for those he loves.
Beautiful, touching, heart warming comfort read.
At last all three partners feel equal and loved for who they are.
I've read numerous Noone stories now. I know the words hide some surprises. And still, I'm reading along, all the swirls and piles of words--and ow, wow, right in the heart.
I keep coming back. I also cried my eyes out for a chunk of this story, and laughed here & there.
The only thing I didn't like isn't in the story. It's the author's note, where Noone explains...what I just read? No, I don't need that, what are you doing... Anyway I didn't finish reading it, so maybe I'm being unfair. I'll never know.
A Thousand Kisses finishes off a really engaging trilogy by K.L. Noone. While the series doesn’t seem to be named, this book follows closely on the heels of As Many Stars and Marked Out for Greater Brightness and the books are best read in order. I love the way Noone has approached this trilogy, giving each of the men focus and POV duties in their own book. It really has given each character time to shine and provided insight into who they are, while also building the romantic relationship among all three of them.
I have really enjoyed the series and the format of the three shorter books in each of their POVs really works well. This trilogy is a nice blend of romance, heat, and character growth and I definitely can recommend it.
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This is actually a continuation of a story (As Many Stars). Not sure why it is not marked as a sequel. I enjoy this author, but the books are incredibly short and incredibly expensive for the number of pages we get. The stories are good, but not the price they charge for them. I can get a 400-page book for 99 cents, and these that are less than 100 cost 5 bucks. It is not like we are paying for a printed copy; it is just an e-version.