A review by lizzietherebel
A Nobleman's Guide to Seducing a Scoundrel by KJ Charles

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

What a delight to read the second installment in KJ Charles’ The Doomsday Books series. I enjoyed the first book immensely, but A Nobleman’s Guide was even more enjoyable. I really love that this book follows the story of Luke as an adult,  revealing the profound way that the events of the first book (in which he is 13) have shaped him and influenced the trajectory of his life, and the way that by the end of the book he is able to finally work through his traumas. A Nobleman’s Guide is poignant, tender, and compelling, with a delicious helping of angst, mystery, and of course, steamy romance. Luke and Rufus have a sparking chemistry that keeps the pages turning, while Luke has a secret of his own that, when revealed, is devastating to the reader and Rufus alike, and really raises the stakes of the whole novel. I adore this universe, the Gothic marsh/isle setting, and the Doomsday family as a whole and I absolutely inhaled this ARC once I got past the first chapter or two. I only hope Charles will grace us with a third novel in the series.
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