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The Scholar's Heart

(Chronicles of Tournai #3)

Antonia Aquilante (Goodreads Author)

3.81 · Rating details · 105 ratings · 31 reviews

Though he is the youngest son of a royal duke, Etan is a scholar at heart, happiest in a library surrounded by his books. He contentedly juggles his work for the prince’s government with his studies of the history and legends of Tournai, a subject of particular interest to him because he shares the secret magical Talent that runs in the royal bloodline. However, Etan’s pea ...more

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May 14, 2016 BWT (Belen) rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: gay-book-reviews, 2016, mm-fiction

Etan has bided his time and hidden his love for his friend Tristan. However, when he seems certain that Tristan is over what feelings he'd had for Amory, Tristan's lifelong friend who was now married to Etan's cousin, Etan is poised to make his feelings known when Tristan confesses that his father has arranged a marriage for him. To a woman. Even though Etan prefers men (though his father doesn't know that), and secretly desires Etan.

Etan is crushed. Over the next year (off page) Etan pulls awa Etan has bided his time and hidden his love for his friend Tristan. However, when he seems certain that Tristan is over what feelings he'd had for Amory, Tristan's lifelong friend who was now married to Etan's cousin, Etan is poised to make his feelings known when Tristan confesses that his father has arranged a marriage for him. To a woman. Even though Etan prefers men (though his father doesn't know that), and secretly desires Etan.

Etan is crushed. Over the next year (off page) Etan pulls away from their friendship, but when Tristan's wife dies in childbirth he and Etan are brought together again. Though Tristan did not understand why his friend had been so absent, his attraction remains and he eventually acts upon it.

However, Etan isn't willing to be one of Tristan's casual conquests. He explains that casual encounters aren't something he's interested in, and Tristan offers Etan an exclusive arrangement (sort of an exclusive friends with benefits). Even though they're lovers the two still don't communicate with one another about their true feelings or past hurts until much towards the end of the story when circumstances finally force them to do so.

The story also covers the magic in the world, Etan's Talent for shapeshifting into a cat, and Tristan's Talent for fire, follows some intrigue, and there is even a kidnapping to interest the reader.

Though I haven't read the other novels in the series I was able to easily follow along and figure out the characters and the magic-filled world they live in. Though the world building was interesting, I thought the miscommunication in this went on for far too long and, honestly, it leached what enjoyment I had from the story. There were also some times the story lagged in places while I waited impatiently for something else of interest to happen.

Mostly though I raged and seethed at Tristan's mother and her meddling. I was flabbergasted at Tristan's seeming easy forgiveness for her actions. Flabbergasted.

If you like magic infused fantasy stories, with strong characters, medium angst, a bit of intrigue, and don't mind miscommunication, you should check it out for yourself.

Advanced Review Galley copy of The Scholar's Heart (Chronicles of Tournai #3) provided by Dreamspinner Press in exchange of an honest review.

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Apr 28, 2016 Sara added it · review of another edition

Shelves: angst, arc, boys-who-love-boys, hurt-comfort, bisexual-mc, review-copy, cover-love, romance, fairy-tale-or-fantasy, friends-to-lovers

When I first met Tristan in The Prince’s Consort, I knew I needed his story. When book two came out and it wasn’t Tristan’s story I was a bit disappointed and while I bought the book, I wasn’t exactly ready to read more about Cathal. But when I saw this, I was so damn happy and couldn’t wait to read it.

Now, having read book one but not book two I will say that you can read this as a stand alone but both couples from the previous books do show up and it is nice to have their back story and after
When I first met Tristan in The Prince’s Consort, I knew I needed his story. When book two came out and it wasn’t Tristan’s story I was a bit disappointed and while I bought the book, I wasn’t exactly ready to read more about Cathal. But when I saw this, I was so damn happy and couldn’t wait to read it.

Now, having read book one but not book two I will say that you can read this as a stand alone but both couples from the previous books do show up and it is nice to have their back story and after saying that… I need to go back and see just how Cathal redeemed himself, but anyway.

I am in love with this story and I can’t contain myself as I write this. I want to say all the things and tell Tristan that what he has wanted has always been in front of him if he’d just took a longer look and to sit and read with Etan in the library because books really are better than people most of the time. I just want to go back to page one and read this all over again because it was that good.

This is my kind of story, unrequited love. Ugh. I can’t say enough how much this is one of my most favorite tropes and from the beginning we know that Etan is head over heels for his friend Tristan and just when he gets up the courage to do something about it, Tristan announces he is being forced to marry.

Flash forward, a year later and we learn that Tristan’s wife has died in childbirth and left him a widower and a single father. When Etan learns of this, he isn’t quite sure how he is to handle it as he has distanced himself from his friend after his marriage yet duty aside, Etan will be there to pay his respects.

Goodness, the first encounter with these two was emotional and that is saying a lot as we don’t get much of them together on page before then but you feel it. I love that we get a dual POV in this story as I needed to know exactly what each man was thinking. I needed to know how Tristan was going to handle Etan’s feelings and when Etan would let them be known.

Oh boy.

Yeah. How that all plays out was so damn good, so damn sexy and so damn emotional. This book, it’s full of the kind of angst that I am a goner for. I love the angst that comes along with the will they/won’t they feelings as well as the “I am totes in love with you but I am gonna play it cool to guard my heart” kind of angst and this had it in spades. I loved being on this journey with Tristan and Etan; seeing their feelings go through a myriad of changes as they not only learn to be friends once again but become lovers. From eye contact across rooms to confessions in libraries, hallways, birthday parties and ones meant for doorsteps… each new emotion confirmed and revealed had my heart in my throat and me holding my breath.

It was wonderful to see Amory and Phillip again and get their POV’s. I loved Tristan’s talent and his reaction to learning Etan’s talent was so swoony (but I just wished we could have seen more of it as we did with Phillip and Amory) though the reason he learns it was anything but. The whole deal with Tristan’s mother made me angry and though it lead to a central part of the story line - the kidnapping- she wasn’t in the story as much as I thought she would be. Tristan’s mother is a brute who was blessed with wonderful sons she doesn’t deserve at all. Nope.

As per the norm, I am rambling along... oops.

The Scholar’s Heart is a wonderful story where best friends learn the true meaning of friendship and how they can reap the benefits of it turning into love. It’s a story of romantic love and familial love that took me out of a book sort of slump and had me reading was passed my bed time because I couldn’t put it down. It’s simply a wonderful story and I hope the series continues because there a few men, even women, I would love to see get a HEA.

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Mar 15, 2016 Kazza rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, look-at-that-cover, arc, sweet, low-on-steam

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I was looking forward to this book. Since Tristan was sad when Amory was a love match for, and then married, Prince Philip. From the hurt after Amory married, to the new connection formed between Etan and Tristan. From how Etan felt when it was announced Tristan was marrying a woman. This pairing was always going to be the relationship in the series. That one readers look forward to. I rarely follow series because you get let down or bored. And I was let down – by the relationship, by the ch ...more

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Apr 28, 2016 Serena Yates rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: gay, shifters, urban-fantasy, wizards-sorcerers-witches, read-2016

‘The Chronicles of Tournai’ series is set in a fantasy world that I find increasingly fascinating. There is magic, with almost everyone having some level of Talent and the royal family of Tournai having a whole lot but keeping it a secret that some of them can turn into cats. There is secrecy and intrigue, as the mighty empire of Ardunn is trying to overpower the much smaller but resilient country of Tournai. And there is a group of characters who are beginning to feel like family. Crown Prince ...more

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Jul 13, 2020 Serena Yates rated it really liked it

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Jul 14, 2016 Flory rated it it was ok · review of another edition

From the blurb: Youngest son of a royal duke, Etan is a scholar at heart who juggles his work for the prince with his studies of the history and legends of Tournai, something of particular interest to him because he shares the magical Talent that runs in the royal bloodline. Etan’s peaceful world turns upside down when his best friend—the man he secretly loves—unexpectedly marries a woman. Though Tristan values his friendship with Etan and has always been attracted to him, he is a dutiful son, r ...more

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Apr 06, 2016 Elaine White rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: series-ongoing, historical, shifters, magic-fae-witch, action-adventure, aristocracy-king-prince-lord, couple-mm, divine-magazine, pov-3rd-person, fantasy

Book – The Scholar's Heart (Chronicles of Tournai #3)
Author – Antonia Aquilante
Star rating - ★★★★★
No. of Pages – 294

Cover – Stunning!
POV – 3rd person, past tense, multiple POV (Predominantly Etan and Tristan, which small instances of Philip and Amory)
Would I read it again – Yes.

Genre – LGBT, Fantasy, Adventure, Romance

** I WAS GIVEN THIS BOOK, BY THE AUTHOR, IN RETURN FOR AN HONEST REVIEW **

This has to be the best in the series so far. Though I absolutely loved the light, sweetness of Amory and ...more

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Jun 02, 2016 Aine Massie rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: glbt, m-m, in-love-with, romance, m-m-romance, mystery, paranormal, suspense, shifter

The Scholar’s Heart was… in a word, wonderful. It is a story of love, pain, redemption, friendship, learning, and so much more. It is also one that teases the reader. It made me want to demand, when is book four coming? The author graciously has informed me that we only *cough* have to wait until November/December for the follow-up, and trust me, you will want it.

This is not just as story of romantic love, but one about family. Tristan has a baby daughter and has lost his wife tragically. While ...more

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Jul 14, 2020 Veronica of V's Reads rated it really liked it

Shelves: magical-realism, male-male, some-heat, adult, fantasy

This is the third book in a fantasy series, and likely best enjoyed when read in sequence, though it can be read as a standalone.

Etan is a cousin to Philip, the Crown Prince of Tournai, a small but well-situated country with a bustling trade port in its capital city of Jumelle. Etan lives in the palace with Philip his consort-husband Amory and Etan's brother Cathal who is married to Flavian, an artist who escaped the emperor of Ardunn's plots to enslave him for his Talent. Etan and Cathal are m This is the third book in a fantasy series, and likely best enjoyed when read in sequence, though it can be read as a standalone.

Etan is a cousin to Philip, the Crown Prince of Tournai, a small but well-situated country with a bustling trade port in its capital city of Jumelle. Etan lives in the palace with Philip his consort-husband Amory and Etan's brother Cathal who is married to Flavian, an artist who escaped the emperor of Ardunn's plots to enslave him for his Talent. Etan and Cathal are ministers (of a sort) in the governance of Tournai, indispensable to both Philip and Amory--with whom they are both family and close friends.

Two years ago Etan fell hard for Amory's childhood friend Tristan, and he thought his love was reciprocated, though they had no physical demonstrations. Etan is a shy man, a noted scholar at the university in addition to his duties to the crown. He didn't quite know how to approach Tristan with his desire for intimacy, especially because he was sensitive to Tristan's heartbreak when Amory married the Prince. Over their acquaintance, Etan--who is usually best at home in his library--makes time to spend with Tristan socially. He was about to propose marriage when Tristan stuns Etan by deciding to marry a woman, and their friendship essentially disintegrates. A year has gone by and Tristan's wife has just died in the process of childbirth. And duties to Tristan's place as Amory's oldest friend necessitate bringing Tristan and Etan back together.

Tristan never loved his wife. He preferred men, as his father knew, but Tristan felt pressured to marry a woman to create heirs for the shipping company he now runs. As the eldest of the family, Tristan runs the business since his father died shortly after his wedding. That was the reason to marry with haste, after all. He didn't hate his wife, but they were more cordial acquaintances than lovers, and he's mourning the loss of her in his baby daughter Bria's life. Tristan is furious that his high-handed mother sent the Prince's chief healer away during the birth because his healing Talent could have saved his wife--and he's appalled that his mother has plans to take his infant to her own home to raise. No, he will not allow this, but his mother is sneaky. If she can't raise the baby herself she's going to pressure Tristan into another marriage to a woman who can raise the baby. It's a problem.

Tristan is happy to welcome Etan back into his life, but he's quick to notice that Etan is not the same close friend anymore. He's reserved and their relations are strained. Tristan doesn't understand, and he's shocked when Etan sends his an evil eye one night when their paths cross, because Etan witnesses Tristan leaving teh gathering with intent to bed a man he picked up there. Etan has never gotten over the hurt he felt when Tristan married, but he's never spoken about the depth of his feelings with anyone, let alone Tristan. Some hard truths have to come out if these men are going to salvage thier friendship, and plan for a future together.

As with the previous books, there is court intrigue and troubles both within and abroad. Tristan's troubles are all domestic, and he's pitted against his own mother for the right to live his adult life as he sees fit. He's a doting father, and his love for Bria grows by the day. It is in contrast to the machinations of his mother that Tristan begins to see Etan in a new light. And, he's eager to pursue a lasting liaison if Etan is willing. Etan, for his part, saw Tristan as his forever person, and he's afraid to let himself love him again and get his heart obliterated. Still, he follows the counsel of Cathal, begining a physical relationship with Tristan if they can remain monogamous. He still keeps his emotions separate, for a time--even when Tristan is all in. And, when Etan finally decides to give his whole heart back to Tristan, it's at the exact moment Tristan needs his unconditional love the most, because Bria is in danger this daddy is a hot mess.

I really liked the story, and how Etan and Tristan navigate their paths to reconnection. Their previous friendship was a solid foundation, but Tristan soon realized he was more selfish in that arrangement, never seeing or comprehending the lengths that Etan went to to allow their friendship to flourish. His awakening to these situations has come at a hard cost, but he strives every day to do it better, and be a better man. He regrets the compromises he made that shut Etan out of his life, but his love for Bria is a boon. The love story grew reliably and equally this second time around. Expect some real courting, lots of court business, and scholars getting a handle on new and exciting information. Tristan makes the big leap for love, and Etan is not long in following him.

Not sure where this series is going, but there are plenty of royal cousins who could get the happily Ever Afters in the service of Tournai. ...more

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Jul 23, 2020 Annie rated it really liked it

Shelves: netgalley

Originally published on my blog: Nonstop Reader.

The Scholar's Heart is the third book in a series by Antonia Aquilante. Originally released in 2016, this reformat and re-released 13th July 2020 is ~357 pages and available in ebook format. It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links. I've really become enamored of ebooks with interactive formats lately.

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Jul 15, 2020 Laila rated it it was amazing

I received a copy of this book to review via Netgalley. Thank you for the opportunity.
I really enjoyed this book. It seemed more mature than those previous books in the Chronicles of Tournai series. The characters had experienced love together, however life had caused them to pull apart. I enjoyed watching Etan and Tristan build their trust in one another, building up to breaking point near the end of the book. It gave a different aspect to the love stories previously seen in the book which were ...more

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Jul 24, 2020 Shweta rated it really liked it

Shelves: mm-romance, giveaways-free-reads-arcs-dbml, second-chance, friends-to-lovers, friends-with-benefits

A slow burn, friends-to-lovers royal romance.
'The Scholar's heart' is book #3 in the Chronicles of Tournai series but can be read as a standalone, though I think it would be more enjoyable if read after the previous 2 books as the cast of side characters all play important roles in the story.
The story revolves around Etan-scholar and total bookworm at heart, who possesses the secret magical talent that runs in the royal bloodlines. He's also hopelessly in love with his friend Tristan, who's a l ...more

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Jul 26, 2020 AMHH rated it it was amazing

This is a solid installment in a really interesting series. Tournai is such a nuanced world, full of rich detail and just enough unique lore to be immersive rather than overwhelming. The royal family and its assorted romances make a steady and rewarding ley line through each book, and the couple at the heart of this one definitely added to the overall narrative.

Tristan (reformed player, bit oblivious) and Etan ( lifelong royal bookworm, also oblivious) are infuriating in the best possible ways. ...more

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Jul 21, 2020 D Fox rated it it was ok

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The Scholar's Heart is the third installment of the series, but it can be read as a stand- alone .

I personally haven't read the previous ones, which wasn't a problem, besides the fact I wish I knew more about Philip.
And he was a central figure in the first book.

Anyway- both main leads here, Etan and Tristan are very interesting. Likable, especially Etan.
The progression of the romance was...Well, I don't even know- strange?
The sex scenes were not fade to black, but it was more like- a very de ...more

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Mar 13, 2018 llv rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: shifter, paranormal, 2018

Rating: 3 stars
I wanted to like this book more than I did. I really liked Etan from the previous books and was looking forward to reading his story. Unfortunately, this book did not live up to my expectations. I found it extremely tedious. Etan bothered me greatly. I know he had been hurt, but I wanted him to step up and fight for the man of his dreams and that never really happened. Tristan was just plan clueless for most of the book and that bothered me also.

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Jul 10, 2020 Ivy Brooks rated it liked it

After reading the first two installments, I was definitely excited to finally read Tristan and Etan's story. After Tristan watched his best friend get married and start a family, I desperately wanted him to also find a happy ending and read on about his friendship with Etan. I don't want to spoil too much in my review, but I found myself disappointed in a lot of the events leading up to his ending.

Having Tristan marry, have a child and become a widower just didn't sit right with me. I wanted hi ...more

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Jul 15, 2020 Dhillie rated it it was ok

A happily ever after romance.

This is a story based around two men who are in love with each other- Etan and Tristan. Within this world love between two people of the same sex is not disproved of and men can , with magical support, have children. In this story all of the main couples of note are gay and within secure relationships.
The main thread of the storyline is around Etans and Tristans love story, with some time devoted to a kidnapping and use of magic.

From a personal viewpoint I was really ...more

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Jul 11, 2020 R rated it liked it

Shelves: paranormal, m-m, series, reviewed, shifter, magic

Etan loves Tristan and is devastated when Tristan marries someone else. He always thought they would eventually be together. When Tristan’s wife dies in childbirth, Etan once again has a spark of hope.

The book moved at a slow pace. Their feelings for each other progressed slowly because of a lack of communication. Their story got more interesting when the main plot point kicked in. Interesting side characters helped the book.

Good writing kept me interested. The magic that people possessed could ...more

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Jul 27, 2020 Joscelyn Smith rated it it was amazing

This is a great third addition to the highly engaging Chronicles of Tournai series. Etan and Tristan were wonderful characters and I absolutely loved watching them grab hold of their second chance to be together. Loss, family pressure, and danger all combine to make for a page-turning story in a series I just can't get enough of.

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Jul 21, 2020 Annarella rated it really liked it

It's good ending to the this series that I enjoyed.
The plot is fast paced and full of twists and turns, the characters and the dynamic of the relationship are interesting, the world building is well done.
I recommend it.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine. ...more

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Sep 19, 2020 Coltostallion rated it liked it

I enjoyed this installment much more than the first book in the series, but many of the same issues persist. The writing is flat and often feels more like a fanfiction than a published work, but it's not unreadable or anything. The conflicts are fairly simple and predictable but it's good for a light read. ...more

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Jun 08, 2017 Lou~❧Powerless Over 1-Click❧ rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: mm-romance, mm-fantasy, series, prn-other-shifters, 201-300-pages, prn-magic, hpl, 2017-personal-goal, june17-mm-cat-challenge, series3

3.75 Stars

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Jul 17, 2020 Sanna rated it it was amazing

Recommends it for: MM fans, Fantasy readers

Shelves: topfavorites, mm, mmrecommended, fantasy, historical, shifter, 2020, 2020-fell-hard-for-these, pile-of-goodies, to-re-read

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Feb 01, 2017 Maria rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Possibly my favorite of the series. So enjoyed Etan and Tristan's finding their happy ending! ...more

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May 14, 2016 Susan rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: m-m-read

A copy of this book was provided for a fair and honest review through Love Bytes Same Sex Book Reviews.

I have been looking forward to Etan and Tristan’s book ever since I finished The Artist’s Masquerade. This is a classic tale of friends to lovers where one of the friends is in love with the other and the second is blissfully unaware. Tristian is so totally unaware that he spends the first half of the book confused and not understanding the actions of his best friend.
Etan is totally and complet A copy of this book was provided for a fair and honest review through Love Bytes Same Sex Book Reviews.

I have been looking forward to Etan and Tristan’s book ever since I finished The Artist’s Masquerade. This is a classic tale of friends to lovers where one of the friends is in love with the other and the second is blissfully unaware. Tristian is so totally unaware that he spends the first half of the book confused and not understanding the actions of his best friend.
Etan is totally and completely in love with Tristan and just when he believes that maybe Tristan feels the same, Tristan announces that he is getting married. To a woman! He feels he must bow to family pressure to marry and produce an heir. This leaves Etan completely devastated. To try and recover from his hurt he pulls away from Tristan as much as he can considering their close family and friendship ties.
When tragedy leaves Tristan with an infant daughter, everyone rallies around him to lend their support. This brings Etan closer to Tristan once more and he finds him hard to resist. Tristan has missed his friend and longs for them to be close again.
As the two dance ever closer and closer together, revelations and emotions bring their relationship to a crossroads. Can Etan trust Tristan’s declarations or should he pull back to protect himself? The kidnapping of Tristan’s daughter changes everything as everyone pulls together to search for the child and support Tristan.
Etan is one of my favourite characters in the series. He is so terribly hurt by Tristan’s actions, but he does not become bitter. And Tristan is so clueless that it is impossible to blame him for his actions. The full cast in prominent in this story as with the other books in the series. The fact that Etan is the cousin to the Prince and that Tristan is the best friend to the Consort keeps the storyline tight.
I love how the paranormal aspect is woven throughout this series. It is done in a casual kind of way that makes it stunning when it launches to the forefront of the story. Overall I am very pleased with this addition to the series and am looking forward to where it goes next. Tristan’s brother perhaps?
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May 02, 2016 Lila Hunter rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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The Scholar’s Heart is a tale of fantasy and a love story that turns into love. The prologue sets the pace for Etan’s and Tristan’s relationship. Our first look at how they interact showed us how much they meant to each other, even when they took the other for granted.

By the start of the actual story, Etan is heartbroken, and Tristan walks the line between loving his infant daughter and mourning his wife. It’s this event that brings Etan back into Tristan’s life and rekindles their relations ...more

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Jul 11, 2016 L Cam rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: mm-contemporary-romance-erotica

I can't say I liked this one too much. It was a decent read, not poorly written or anything, but the plot killed me. 75% of the book was Etan and Tristan tiptoeing round each other. And then the whole plot with figuring out who stole the baby was poorly done as well.

I think the only thing I can say that worked was the whole romance between Etan and Tristan. It sucked that Tristan married and his and Etan's relationship suffered, but I liked that there was drama. Everything else surrounding the s ...more

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Oct 09, 2016 Brandilyn rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: read-2016, mm

This title was originally reviewed for Prism Book Alliance®

Anyone who read books 1 and/or 2 of the Tales of Tournai was probably eagerly awaiting both Tristan's story and Etan's story. The fact that they are one in the same will probably come as no surprise. Regardless of whether you wanted these two together at the start of the story, but they time they finally make it official you will hopefully be as in love with these two as I am.

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Dec 07, 2016 Dela rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: magic, lgbt, fantasy-setting, mm, romantic-fantasy, great-worldbuilding, long-lost-love-second-chance, unrequited-love

This was a bit painful to read. To much waffling and repetition. I loved the characters, for the most part. Except when they went over and over the same point.
Skipped a lot of pointless paragraphs to get to interesting parts.
Needed a ruthless editor to cut out 35% of it because it doea have 'good bones'. ...more

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May 30, 2016 Jena rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Another fabulous book in the Chronicles of Tournai series! Read it now!

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Antonia Aquilante has been making up stories for as long as she can remember, and at the age of twelve, decided she would be a writer when she grew up. After many years and a few career detours, she has returned to that original plan. Her stories have changed over the years, but one thing has remained consistent - they all end in happily ever after.

She has a fondness for travel (and a long list of ...more