BOTM 2 – Feb 2023 – The Magpie Lord

[Susan]

Discussion thread for the second BOTM for February 2023. Please remember to use the spoiler tags when necessary! (Please see 'some html is ok' for instructions.)

The Magpie Lord by K.J. Charles


Join us in reading this HR that features the theme paranormal. Happy reading!

Synopsis:

A lord in danger. A magician in turmoil. A snowball in hell.

Exiled to China for twenty years, Lucien Vaudrey never planned to return to England. But with the mysterious deaths of his father and brother, it seems the new Lord Crane has inherited an earldom. He’s also inherited his family’s enemies. He needs magical assistance, fast. He doesn't expect it to turn up angry.

Magician Stephen Day has good reason to hate Crane’s family. Unfortunately, it’s his job to deal with supernatural threats. Besides, the earl is unlike any aristocrat he’s ever met, with the tattoos, the attitude... and the way Crane seems determined to get him into bed. That’s definitely unusual.

Soon Stephen is falling hard for the worst possible man, at the worst possible time. But Crane’s dangerous appeal isn't the only thing rendering Stephen powerless. Evil pervades the house, a web of plots is closing round Crane, and if Stephen can’t find a way through it—they’re both going to die.

[jenny867]

I'm excited for this book!

The audiobook (read by Cornell Collins who is pretty great) is on sale on Audible.ca until the end of January so I snapped it up. 😍

[🐝 Shaz 🐝]

I have already read this book, not too long ago. I did like it.
Happy reading everyone,

[Lauren]

I'm not sure this is my type of book.

[Maureen]

I just finished reading this. It is not my favorite trope but surprisingly I enjoyed it. K.J. Charles is a compelling author.