A PASTE MUST-READ ROMANCE BOOK OF 2023

Readers will want to savor every word of Everlees splendid debut, the launch of her Lucky Lovers of London series, like a fine vintage wine.
Booklist, on The Gentleman’s Book of Vices

Jess Everlee follows up her sparkling debut The Gentleman’s Book of Viceswith this charming queer historical romp, in which two lifelong best friends find romance as they join forces to save the one place where they can truly be themselves.

London, 1885

David Forester and Noah Clarke have been best friends since boarding school. All grown up now, clever, eccentric Noah isSavileRows most promising young tailor, while former socialite David runs an underground queer club, The Curious Fox.

Nothing makes David happier than to keep the incense lit, the pianist playing and all his people comfortable, happy and safe until they stumble out into the dawn. But when the unscrupulous baron who owns the Fox moves to close it, Davids world comes crashing down.

Noahs never feared a little high-stakes gambling, but as he risks his own career in hopes of helping David, he realizes two things:

One: David has not been honest about how he ended up at The Curious Fox in the first place.

Two: Noahs feelings for David have become far more than friendly.

What future lies beyond those first furtive kisses? Noah and David can hardly wait to find outif they can untangle David from his web of deception without losing everything Noah has worked for.

Lucky Lovers of London

Book 1: The Gentleman’s Book of Vices
Book 2: A Rulebook for Restless Rogues