Sinless

Lynne Connolly

Jan 2018 · Lyrical Press

About this ebook

USA Today Bestselling Author

In Georgian England, love can mean ruin—even for a Shaw . . .

Lord Darius Shaw has never been in love before. But when he renews his acquaintance with lawyer Andrew Graham in a raid on a molly house, where men meet men for forbidden pleasure, they discover mutual feelings as deep as they are dangerous. For while society will turn a blind eye to an aristocrat’s transgressions, Andrew has far more at stake. The son of city merchants, Andrew has a disastrous marriage in his past, and a young daughter to support. He could lose his livelihood, his reputation and even his life—and drag Darius down with him.
 
Darius and Andrew’s only choice is to deny the true nature of their relationship. But when an enemy Italian spy threatens their secret—and their futures—the two set out to catch him. And in the process they are forced to face their desires—and make a life-changing decision.
 
“Lynne Connolly writes Georgian romances with a deft touch. Her characters amuse, entertain and reach into your heart.”
—USA Today bestselling authorDesiree Holt

“Plots, deviousness and passion galore . . . a truly enjoyable read.”
—Fresh Fiction on Temptation Has Green Eyes

Ratings and reviews

When I requested this book to read from NetGallery, I did not realize it was a m/m story. But much to my surprise it was more about emotions and love than anything else and you could feel it coming through the pages. In historical times, the law forbade this type of relationship with penalty of death. So to actually step out and find someone that felt as you did and maintain that relationship was very scary. But as love will find a way it does in Lord Darius Shaw and Andrew Graham. This series is about the Shaw family and with Darius he is fortunate to have the support of his family. Andrew on the other hand is not as fortunate. He has a child to protect and his job as a lawyer depend upon his discretion. The two had met years ago when Andrew defended Darius's brother. Coming in contact again they begin to have feelings for each other. With a mystery to solve and a relationship to keep quiet, the author leads you through a winding path or strong emotions. You will enjoy this novella as the rest of Lynne Connolly's stories!

Lord Darius Shaw has a secret that could get him killed and destroy his family: he prefers the company of gentlemen, which his family accepts but society doesn’t, and if he were found out, he would be ruined professionally: he is a solicitor. He was at a bawdy house when a raid occurs, and Andrew Graham walks in. Andrew, also a solicitor, had met Darius when a member of Darius’ family ran into trouble. Andrew is a widower with a young child, but Darius has never been attracted to women, and Andrew realises he cannot get Darius out of his mind. What a fabulous character, this Darius! So seductive yet professional! The romance is painfully realistic, extremely well done, and newcomers to m/m romance need not worry, because the emphasis is on love and romance and not endless sex scenes. SINLESS is part of a The Shaws, which feature f/m for the other books. Try it, you’ll like it! I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.

About the author

Lynne Connolly was born in Leicester, England, and lived in her family’s cobbler’s shop with her parents and sister. She loves all periods of history, but her favorites are the Tudor and Georgian eras. She loves doing research and creating a credible story with people who lived in past ages. In addition to her Emperors of London series and The Shaws series, she writes several historical, contemporary and paranormal romance series. Visit her on the web at lynneconnolly.com, read her blog at lynneconnolly.blogspot.co.uk, find her on Facebook, and follow her on Twitter @lynneconnolly.