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Think of England (Think of England #1)

K.J. Charles

Start date: August 1, 2014

Finish date: August 31, 2014

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Mar 02, 2014 Leanne rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites, mm, lovely, historical, action-thriller, autobuy-author, gothic, best-of-2014

A thrilling, pacey read with a rather Gothic feel to it. That steadily building impending sense of doom, the oppressive feeling that something truly horrific is about to happen and... there is no way out -gah! Flashbacks of Victoria Holt and Mary Stewart!!!Loved it! I also loved that, in counterpoint to all that creepiness, the most beautiful romance was unfurling. Great chemistry between the two MC's. Loved them.

Effortlessly awesome writing, a hugely satisfying romance and a thrilling plot.
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Mar 02, 2014 Lady*M rated it really liked it

Shelves: historical, m-m-romance

4.5 stars

I'll say only this - Daniel da Silva. Archie is fine, but da Silva is fine. Courage under fire aside, have you ever read about braver man? Smart and funny too. I'd say Archie and Daniel are perfect for each other.

Tell me this is going to be a series? TELL ME!

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Jul 03, 2014 Antonella rated it really liked it

4.5

A solid, well-written mystery, with different interesting themes thrown in (anti-Semitism, class differences and so on). The missing half-star is because of some too convenient plot-twists and because I felt a bit detached from the MCs, but the book is there hanging between 4 and 5 stars, so absolutely recommended.

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Jul 08, 2014 Meggie rated it really liked it

Shelves: crime-police-mystery, soldiers-military, m-m-romance-romance, historical-fiction, war-ptsd-suffering

Ha, this story was good one! I liked Curtis as a character, sure he was to swift by judging Daniel so harshly "he’d rarely seen a more dislikable man." But Curtis soon found out that, sometimes the first impression isn't the right one.
Anyway this story was actually pretty good. Also written with intelligence and realistic characters. Curtis and Daniel were good together, I wouldn't mind reading more about their adventures.
I really liked what the quote Curtis told Daniel:
»The question isn’t if ...more

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Mar 02, 2014 Feliz rated it it was amazing

Shelves: historical, cops-detectives-lawmen, m-m, favourites, prism

This novel is set in the so-called Golden Era, in early 20th century England where being considered a civilized human being demanded being white, male, straight, Christian, and upper-class British—in short, a Gentleman. In those prejudice-riddled times, anti-Semitism was as commonplace as contempt for queer people and distrust against anyone non-white and/or non-British. Literary works of the time often recruit their villains out of these groups.
In “Think Of England”, one of the main characters This novel is set in the so-called Golden Era, in early 20th century England where being considered a civilized human being demanded being white, male, straight, Christian, and upper-class British—in short, a Gentleman. In those prejudice-riddled times, anti-Semitism was as commonplace as contempt for queer people and distrust against anyone non-white and/or non-British. Literary works of the time often recruit their villains out of these groups.
In “Think Of England”, one of the main characters is the very picture of a Gentleman—well-born former Army Captain Archibald Curtis, straightforward and valiant, if a bit plain. The other, though, appears to be Curtis’s very antithesis: poet Daniel Da Silva, of Portuguese descent, limp-wristed, flamboyantly-dressing, Jewish, and obviously not straight. When extraordinary circumstances force the unlikely allies together, things start to happen very fast—around them and between them.

Same as with this author’s Magpie Lord series, “Think of England” is written in a slightly ironic tone that keeps the story from turning too dark despite bloodshed and violence. The narrative voice manages to lend the story depth and quality without taking itself too seriously, which, in my opinion, is a rare gift.

Actually, pretty much everything about this book was a sheer delight to read. First, there was the setting, an isolated mansion fitted with by the standards of the time ultramodern features like electricity and telephone, but also with secret passages, booby-trapped doors, forbidden rooms and a medieval tower as a folly. Oh, and not to forget the limestone caves. Secondly, the cast, the hosting Armstrong family and a veritable motley crew of guests none of which, to Curtis’s not inconsiderable surprise, is what she or he appears to be in the beginning. Least so Daniel Da Silva. Right from the start, Da Silva unsettles Curtis, and over the course of their getting to know each other brings Curtis to a point where he questions everything he perceived about himself.

Da Silva’s quick spirit and dry wit versus Curtis’s charming bluntness and honesty make for witty banter and rich dialogue, their clashing personalities yet irresistible mutual attraction for sizzling erotic tension. Add to that a fast-paced, action-filled plot full of imaginative twists and quirky ideas and a smoothly flowing narrative and you have a fully satisfying, funny and entertaining reading experience.

Warmly recommended.

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Jul 03, 2014 Jordan Lombard rated it it was amazing

Shelves: a-own, a-own-ebook, g-romance-m-m, g-historical, y-2014read

Series/Standalone: stand alone, with potential for a sequel
Genre/sub-genre: M/M historical/romance
Book Format: ebook
HEA/HFN: yes
Relatable characters: yes
Abuse/Rape: no
Violence: yes
Ratio of sex/plot: Heavy on the plot
Well written/editor needed: well-written
Would I re-read?: yes
Personal thoughts: What a great little book! Once I got to know the characters and what they were really about, I really enjoyed the book. The women were fantastic too. Actually, they were my favorite side characters after ...more

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Feb 17, 2015 Sara rated it it was amazing

I want more Archie and Daniel. I loved them.

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Feb 17, 2014 Fiona Goodman marked it as to-read

Apr 06, 2018 Venecia rated it really liked it

Shelves: wishlist, y-mm-historical, y-secret-agent-spy, historical-romance, historical-fiction, reads-4-25-stars, romance, mm-romance, adventure, spies

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