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Everyone in Highley eagerly anticipates the arrival of Reginald Abernathy, the new master of Albon Manor. Everyone, that is, except Lord William Bascomb. William knows he’ll be expected to woo Reginald’s sister, and he can't summon the interest for it. But when the Abernathys arrive at last, William discovers he’s interested after all—in Reginald. Reginald is the most hand
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November 7th 2019
by Tanya Chris Publishing
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Aug 24, 2020
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marked it as dnf
DNF @61%, and I only got that far by skimming.
This looked promising, and got off to a tolerably entertaining start. Since it's a Regency romance I went in expecting some wit and charm and sparkle. Instead I got Sir William Bascomb, from whose 3rd-person POV the story is told.
As not one, not two, but three couples within his immediate circle form romantic attachments, William is oblivious to it all. He is a man without a clue. It becomes apparent to the reader that William is being defrauded by s ...more
This looked promising, and got off to a tolerably entertaining start. Since it's a Regency romance I went in expecting some wit and charm and sparkle. Instead I got Sir William Bascomb, from whose 3rd-person POV the story is told.
As not one, not two, but three couples within his immediate circle form romantic attachments, William is oblivious to it all. He is a man without a clue. It becomes apparent to the reader that William is being defrauded by s ...more
William and Reginald
It’s the 18th centuries, no man can lie with another man, no women either, no exception with partnerships, only one man with one woman.
When William laid eyes on Reginald his heart goes faster. Trying to hide his feelings is almost impossible. Reginald is way more open and free with his attraction toward William, of course only when they are behind closed doors.
William has a sister and Reginald too. Susan and Catherine are very fond of each other. Women can show affection muc ...more
It’s the 18th centuries, no man can lie with another man, no women either, no exception with partnerships, only one man with one woman.
When William laid eyes on Reginald his heart goes faster. Trying to hide his feelings is almost impossible. Reginald is way more open and free with his attraction toward William, of course only when they are behind closed doors.
William has a sister and Reginald too. Susan and Catherine are very fond of each other. Women can show affection muc ...more
TOO MUCH SMOKE... AND NO FIRE!
The glitzy narration hid a dreary intrigue and a trivial storyline. I read up to the chapter 14 and don't want to read more as nothing in the flat twists could keep me interested. There is a variation in the presentation of the main characters; the ramblings are centered around William whose personality is as boring and monotonous as the story itself. Reginald's depiction is vague and nothing in his background or behavior stands out... he's just as cliché as the rem ...more
The glitzy narration hid a dreary intrigue and a trivial storyline. I read up to the chapter 14 and don't want to read more as nothing in the flat twists could keep me interested. There is a variation in the presentation of the main characters; the ramblings are centered around William whose personality is as boring and monotonous as the story itself. Reginald's depiction is vague and nothing in his background or behavior stands out... he's just as cliché as the rem ...more
Meh. Tedious and dull mm Regency romance. This author is hit or miss for me but I've really enjoyed some of her contemporary and shifter romances. But I could not get into this one.
The plot is typical of trad Regencies, without the typical sparkling banter or emotional depth, and with zero chemistry between the h/h. An innocent country lad (in this case) has his life turned upside down when an older, wealthier, worldly man takes up residence nearby. There are country dances and picnics, flirtat ...more
The plot is typical of trad Regencies, without the typical sparkling banter or emotional depth, and with zero chemistry between the h/h. An innocent country lad (in this case) has his life turned upside down when an older, wealthier, worldly man takes up residence nearby. There are country dances and picnics, flirtat ...more
I've given this an A- for narration and a D for content at AudioGals. Going by my normal critera for rounding star ratings up or down, that would put this almost into the 4 star bracket, but I feel that would be too misleading given the extremely poor quality of this story..
Manners & Mannerisms is a standalone m/m historical romance by Tanya Chris, who is the author of a number of contemporary and paranormal romances – and based on this, I’d suggest she should stick to those, because historicals ...more
Manners & Mannerisms is a standalone m/m historical romance by Tanya Chris, who is the author of a number of contemporary and paranormal romances – and based on this, I’d suggest she should stick to those, because historicals ...more
DNF @ 67%.
This isn't horrible, it's just incredibly dull and predictable. The characters are so completely bland.
But when Reggie said he was going to call William's dick Sir William because it stands so proud and tall, and William refers to Reggie's asshole as a portal, I was done.
It's hard not to read a Regency MM romance and not compare it to KJ Charles or Joanna Chambers, which may be part of the issue here (though I'm still not forgiving the use of "portal"), so maybe I'll give one of the ...more
This isn't horrible, it's just incredibly dull and predictable. The characters are so completely bland.
But when Reggie said he was going to call William's dick Sir William because it stands so proud and tall, and William refers to Reggie's asshole as a portal, I was done.
It's hard not to read a Regency MM romance and not compare it to KJ Charles or Joanna Chambers, which may be part of the issue here (though I'm still not forgiving the use of "portal"), so maybe I'll give one of the ...more
Expecting a bit of formulaic fluff, I got instead an odd choice in narrative voice -- the dullest man in Christendom. The best part of this book for me was ruminating on how that voice took this book right off the rails. All the elements of Regency fluff are here, the grasping sister-in-law in charge of the money, the dull-witted brother who inherited the crumbling estate, the evil manager fiddling the books, the mysterious stranger who arrives at the very conveniently placed neighbouring great
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This book was given by the author and Love Bytes in exchange for an honest review.
This review was first posted at Love Bytes: LGBTQ Book Reviews.
Modeled after the polite hijinks and romantic tensions of Austen’s beloved stories, this book will be right at home on your shelf full of lush, clever Regency romances. It’s familiar, but it works, and it’s fun from start to finish.
Lord William Bascomb is the aimless second son of a penniless household, living off the kindness of his snobby sister-in-la ...more
This review was first posted at Love Bytes: LGBTQ Book Reviews.
Modeled after the polite hijinks and romantic tensions of Austen’s beloved stories, this book will be right at home on your shelf full of lush, clever Regency romances. It’s familiar, but it works, and it’s fun from start to finish.
Lord William Bascomb is the aimless second son of a penniless household, living off the kindness of his snobby sister-in-la ...more
A 3.5 Story
I enjoy Tanya Chris's writing. And I enjoyed this story for the most part. It was just a bit too silly on occassion. William was so utterly unaware of anyone else that it felt like the story dragged as it was glaringly obvious what the "solution" for everyone would be, meanwhile William somehow never got it. Also the pairing so perfectly of two siblings coming to America and matching so perfectly with siblings in England? That felt very "let's just make everything perfect because it's ...more
I enjoy Tanya Chris's writing. And I enjoyed this story for the most part. It was just a bit too silly on occassion. William was so utterly unaware of anyone else that it felt like the story dragged as it was glaringly obvious what the "solution" for everyone would be, meanwhile William somehow never got it. Also the pairing so perfectly of two siblings coming to America and matching so perfectly with siblings in England? That felt very "let's just make everything perfect because it's ...more
Delightful historical romance with an LGBT twist; William being so gullible is difficult to believe though...
Aug 18, 2020
Barb ~rede-2-read~
rated it
it was amazing
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I just experienced a highly enjoyable trip back through time. I was whisked away to the days of my early teens when I’d sneak a dime store romance novel—usually a Regency period historical—to read in my room when everyone went to sleep. I read of forbidden things that men and women do behind closed doors. Those stories were titillating and enlightening to my innocent self and that’s exactly the way William, one of the main characters, reacts in this lovely tale narrated by the highly talented Jo
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I know now why I did not rate this novel after listening to it. I thought I did not give it my attention. I tried a second time and now I notice: this novel is incapable of holding anyone's attention.
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I've fallen out of reading historical romances. Well, the straight ones. At least, I thought so anyway.
This book definitely resembles more the books of old - we may not have a blushing virgin of the unfairer sex who simply could not be in possession of all her faculties and has no possession of any kind of property or money and could be glad to even be let into the company of men - or... do we?
Yes, our dashing hero is in possession of an extra... limb instead of a heaving bosom but does that ma ...more
This book definitely resembles more the books of old - we may not have a blushing virgin of the unfairer sex who simply could not be in possession of all her faculties and has no possession of any kind of property or money and could be glad to even be let into the company of men - or... do we?
Yes, our dashing hero is in possession of an extra... limb instead of a heaving bosom but does that ma ...more
Probably more like 2.5 stars.
This was just ... not good. It started out great, although I saw the solution almost immediately, but then it bogged down, and got increasingly unrealistic. Is it possible it could have ended that way? Maybe, but it's so unlikely that it might as well have been AU, and if it had been written that way I would have accepted it, but it wasn't, and I can't. Plus everyone was just a little too perfect, they were not part of any of the things that helped define the age, an ...more
This was just ... not good. It started out great, although I saw the solution almost immediately, but then it bogged down, and got increasingly unrealistic. Is it possible it could have ended that way? Maybe, but it's so unlikely that it might as well have been AU, and if it had been written that way I would have accepted it, but it wasn't, and I can't. Plus everyone was just a little too perfect, they were not part of any of the things that helped define the age, an ...more
Mar 26, 2020
Leslie
added it
DNF. Time of death: 56%. Not rating. Awkward and clunky. Not sexy. 🤷🏻♀️
Enjoyable, relatively light angst read. Definitely some pride and prejudiced vibes in terms of period, if not exact plot. It was definitely a very light take on being queer in that time period, with things just a little too easy, neat, and convenient. It was fine, but I do tend to like my historical romance with a bit more grit and realism.
3.5***
So sweet... That’s terribly ineloquent but the sweet simplicity of this little tale will stay with me a long while.
So sweet... That’s terribly ineloquent but the sweet simplicity of this little tale will stay with me a long while.
A nicely done Regency, convincingly true to the period and Englishness. The plot depends on Our Hero being Clueless and Ashamed up until the last minute (a perfectly defensible choice, given that gay men were subject to dishonor and/or death if caught in the act). Not my favorite trope, but if you enjoy a healthy helping of Angst I think you will like this.
MM Historical Romance
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2020
Format: Kindle Edition
I do not read a lot of historical romance and cannot tell you how accurate the portrayal of this was, but I absolutely loved it. The love story between Reginald and William was just absolutely heartwarming. I was so caught up in what was going to happen to them that I couldn't breathe! I couldn't imagine what was going to happen to them. With the world how it was at the time, how were they possibly going ...more
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2020
Format: Kindle Edition
I do not read a lot of historical romance and cannot tell you how accurate the portrayal of this was, but I absolutely loved it. The love story between Reginald and William was just absolutely heartwarming. I was so caught up in what was going to happen to them that I couldn't breathe! I couldn't imagine what was going to happen to them. With the world how it was at the time, how were they possibly going ...more
A Joyfully Jay review.
4 stars
In Manners and Mannerisms, Tanya Chris delivers a richly described historical world replete with upper class drama, including copious romance and intrigue. Based on how the characters interact and their circumstances (footmen, valets, clothing conventions), I clearly imagined a bygone era. There is also much attention paid to how a woman (or peers who are not well-to-do) must rely on marriage to secure a means of living, but without much commentary on the implicatio ...more
4 stars
In Manners and Mannerisms, Tanya Chris delivers a richly described historical world replete with upper class drama, including copious romance and intrigue. Based on how the characters interact and their circumstances (footmen, valets, clothing conventions), I clearly imagined a bygone era. There is also much attention paid to how a woman (or peers who are not well-to-do) must rely on marriage to secure a means of living, but without much commentary on the implicatio ...more
A fun and easy read.
The plot is lightweight and entirely predictable, but sometimes, that's just what you're in the mood for.
Two families, one rich, the other poor. Two women in need of husbands (according to the mores of the times) and two men presumably in need of wives. Stir in a surly friend, a woman with her hands firmly on the pursestrings and unhappy to loosen them for poor relations, possible fraud (embezzlement?), and the fear of the Polite World (not to mention the law) finding out yo ...more
The plot is lightweight and entirely predictable, but sometimes, that's just what you're in the mood for.
Two families, one rich, the other poor. Two women in need of husbands (according to the mores of the times) and two men presumably in need of wives. Stir in a surly friend, a woman with her hands firmly on the pursestrings and unhappy to loosen them for poor relations, possible fraud (embezzlement?), and the fear of the Polite World (not to mention the law) finding out yo ...more
A throughly Unmannerly Romance!
A Regency romance between Lord William & Mr. Reginald, involving an innocent, matchmaking, thievery, a scandal, a penny-pincher and of course, love. A charming, fairytale-ish, sweet story. Enjoyable MCs, co-characters, low angst and sexy, sexy times. Good read. Rating: 3 1/2 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
A Regency romance between Lord William & Mr. Reginald, involving an innocent, matchmaking, thievery, a scandal, a penny-pincher and of course, love. A charming, fairytale-ish, sweet story. Enjoyable MCs, co-characters, low angst and sexy, sexy times. Good read. Rating: 3 1/2 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Enjoyed this historical read
I felt like reading something different and gave this Author a shot.
I liked the time period and characters. It was a bit slow to start but picked up in the middle and was satisfying going forward.
Happy for the numerous HEA's ...more
I felt like reading something different and gave this Author a shot.
I liked the time period and characters. It was a bit slow to start but picked up in the middle and was satisfying going forward.
Happy for the numerous HEA's ...more
This was great! A super sweet, emotional regency romance. Loved it.
Left me a bit cold. Everything was surface and not much deeper.
4 stars — for enjoyment rather than quality.
Before anything else I need to say I really enjoyed this book because I'm about to denounce everything that could have been improved. This was a easy read, with almost no angst (for the reader, because William hoarded all of it to himself), easy to like characters (if you are patient enough with William's narrow sight) and a satisfying resolution, if a rather improbable one.
The writing was really good, not overdone. It was just right to give the 18th ...more
Before anything else I need to say I really enjoyed this book because I'm about to denounce everything that could have been improved. This was a easy read, with almost no angst (for the reader, because William hoarded all of it to himself), easy to like characters (if you are patient enough with William's narrow sight) and a satisfying resolution, if a rather improbable one.
The writing was really good, not overdone. It was just right to give the 18th ...more
I am a fan of all Tanya Chris’s books but I’m not so such historical romance fan. When I was offered a free audio version I decided to try it again because of the author. I enjoyed the book. I can’t say I’m converted to reading more historical romance but I would if it were this author’s. There is so many quirks in the story that made it enjoyable. I kinda of knew where the story was headed but it was the journey that made me laugh. I could see a proper William having mental battles with his sel
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It’s not surprising but is an absolute delight
This romance is very much in the vein of a Jane Austen book, William reminding me exceedingly of Elinor Dashwood in temperament, and quite firmly at the mercy of insipid sister in law Isabella (Fanny Dashwood through and through). All the main characters are lovely, Reginald, Catherine and Susan are so delightful, and William so sweet that you can occasionally forgive him for being utterly blind to the people in his life, and their potential motives. ...more
This romance is very much in the vein of a Jane Austen book, William reminding me exceedingly of Elinor Dashwood in temperament, and quite firmly at the mercy of insipid sister in law Isabella (Fanny Dashwood through and through). All the main characters are lovely, Reginald, Catherine and Susan are so delightful, and William so sweet that you can occasionally forgive him for being utterly blind to the people in his life, and their potential motives. ...more
This was really sweet. It started off with a lot of similarities to Pride and Prejudice, but then it branched off into its own thing. Yes, I saw the twist coming from a mile away but I think we're supposed to? It's honestly a relief to have the perfect solution work out so, well, perfectly. I really enjoyed the sexual tension in the first half, but will admit to skipping the sex scenes as they felt really unnecessary and were definitely skippable. I'd say they were one of the weaker parts of the
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I don't think I've ever read about a character as dense as William before that.
He's a bit sheltered and naïve so it would explain a bit of his obliviousness but to that extreme? I don't buy it. Because of that for the majority of the book my main question was: Is he stupid or is he just so self-centered that he doesn't pay attention to the people around him.
I've come to the conclusion that it was mostly stupidity. The self-centered part is definitely there but he has such a lack of awareness t ...more
He's a bit sheltered and naïve so it would explain a bit of his obliviousness but to that extreme? I don't buy it. Because of that for the majority of the book my main question was: Is he stupid or is he just so self-centered that he doesn't pay attention to the people around him.
I've come to the conclusion that it was mostly stupidity. The self-centered part is definitely there but he has such a lack of awareness t ...more
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