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A review by nomomstayandread
A Rulebook for Restless Rogues by Jess Everlee
3.0
I was delighted by The Gentleman's Book of Vices so I snatched this one up as soon as it was available. This one featured David and Noah who were background characters from the first book. Noah is also Miss Penelope when she puts on her whole décolletage in the club but by day, he's a bored but on demand tailor. David is the proprietor of the underground club for other folks under the LGBTQ banner who would be arrested if they partook in their relationship publicly.
Noah and David have known each other since they were fumbling kids and have never managed to get their acts together in regards to each other despite everyone telling them they know they're in love. After a few missteps, they start to figure it out.
David's club gets shut down and he feels the need to make his case to the owner who he has a pretty sketchy relationship to. Noah wants him to abandon it and just be safe and with him. David then goes on a pretty circular journey where he decides whether he wants to fight for his club or not and eventually puts Noah in a tight spot.
I liked that this ended like it did for them. I wish David wasn't as wishy washy since Noah basically put his cards on the table. I loved when Noah went to bat with his family and they started to forgive things that weren't really ever his fault.
Thank you to Netgalley for a copy in exchange for an honest review. My opinions are my own.
Noah and David have known each other since they were fumbling kids and have never managed to get their acts together in regards to each other despite everyone telling them they know they're in love. After a few missteps, they start to figure it out.
David's club gets shut down and he feels the need to make his case to the owner who he has a pretty sketchy relationship to. Noah wants him to abandon it and just be safe and with him. David then goes on a pretty circular journey where he decides whether he wants to fight for his club or not and eventually puts Noah in a tight spot.
I liked that this ended like it did for them. I wish David wasn't as wishy washy since Noah basically put his cards on the table. I loved when Noah went to bat with his family and they started to forgive things that weren't really ever his fault.
Thank you to Netgalley for a copy in exchange for an honest review. My opinions are my own.