2023/030: The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen — KJ Charles

2023/030: The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen — KJ Charles

One couldn’t ask for perfect, he told himself, and decided not to consider if there might be a middle way between ‘perfect’ and ‘professional criminal’. [loc. 2333]

Gareth's having a passionate affair with a man he knows only as 'Kent'. It's England in 1811 and much safer to stay anonymous. When Kent declares he's heading home to Romney Marsh, Gareth -- 'London' -- refuses to divulge name or address, and resigns himself to never seeing Kent again. ( Read more... )