Slippery Creatures

By K.J. Charles

Slippery Creatures - K.J. Charles
  • Release Date: 2020-05-13
  • Genre: Romance
Score: 4
4
From 137 Ratings

Description

Will Darling came back from the Great War with a few scars, a lot of medals, and no idea what to do next. Inheriting his uncle's chaotic second-hand bookshop is a blessing...until strange visitors start making threats. First a criminal gang, then the War Office, both telling Will to give them the information they want, or else.

Will has no idea what that information is, and nobody to turn to, until Kim Secretan—charming, cultured, oddly attractive—steps in to offer help. As Kim and Will try to find answers and outrun trouble, mutual desire grows along with the danger.

And then Will discovers the truth about Kim. His identity, his past, his real intentions. Enraged and betrayed, Will never wants to see him again.

But Will possesses knowledge that could cost thousands of lives. Enemies are closing in on him from all sides—and Kim is the only man who can help.

A 1920s m/m romance trilogy in the spirit of Golden Age pulp fiction.

Reviews

  • heck yeah buddy

    5
    By buddycrust
    ive never had so much fun in my life the dialogue is a treat and the plot keeps me on my toes
  • Lovely

    4
    By Vee for victory
    More very good writing, of course a lot is left hanging as it’s 1 of 3 books but the heat and attraction between Kim and Will is great. I look forward to the next book. *** somewhat of a spoiler** I understood why Kim has to remain true to his character but it is hard to take and also a bit unbelievable that Will would not only tolerate it but seem to court it.
  • Fun, Steamy, Historical Thriller

    5
    By Rludman
    I don’t often read romance novels, but there was something about this novel when I read the summary online that really appealed to me. Will Darling returns to the UK from World War I with no money and can’t find a job. He reunites with an uncle and begins to work at his bookshop in London. The uncle dies and leaves everything to Will. Eager to start his new life as a bookseller, both a mysterious organization and the War Office appear at the store and threaten him for vital information his uncle may have hidden. Fortunately for Will, Kim Secretan shows up to help him out, but not everything is what it appears to be. This is less of a romance novel (though there are some steamy, steamy scenes) but a historical romance spy thriller. I absolutely loved this book. The writing was excellent, well plotted with an excellent pace, and fun characters. I was engaged all the way through this book and I was anxious to see how it ends. I really liked that this was set after World War I. We get some backstory to Will’s life in the trenches, which was tragic and traumatizing. I cheered for our protagonist all the way through. There are some lovely ladies in this novel as well and I hope we get more from them in the future. This is the first book in a trilogy. The second book, “The Sugared Game” is already available and a third to be released soon. ★★★★★ • Trade Paperback • Fiction - Historical, M/M Romance, Spy, Thriller • Published by KJC Books on May 13, 2020. ◾︎