Call It Love

Kristian Parker

Mar 2022 · Totally Entwined Group (USA+CAD)

About this ebook

FROM EXCITING AUTHOR OF LGBTQIA ROMANCE KRISTIAN PARKER

Book two in the Speak Its Name series

Charlie didn't believe in love...until he set himself free.

It's 1922 and after his house guest Frank Harris ran away with the under-butler, Charlie Fitzwilliam has been summoned to face the music. With the vindictive butler Bennett now watching his every move and his father planning out his life for him, Charlie finally faces up to who he is and makes a bid for freedom.

Alone for the first time in his life, he meets Michael Leonard, a kind, caring bookseller. Convinced that sex with men is only for fun, Charlie experiences a summer of self-discovery that takes him to the English seaside, the doorstep of old friends and the arms of a lover who shakes his whole belief system.

But disowned by his parents and cut off from the life he knew, can Charlie make a future for himself...and will Michael be a part of it? Is this affair something that can be called love?

Ratings and reviews

After Charlie's wealthy father tries to force him into an arranged marriage, Charlie runs off to start a new life. He meets Michael, and their friendship evolves into more. Unable to come to terms with his feelings, Charlie abandons Michael. When he realizes his mistake, can Charlie win back the only man he's ever loved? This author manages to fit a lot of story into this novella. Charlie is spoiled and self-indulgent—but when he leaves his privilege behind to live his authentic life, he's forced to change his ways. It's not an easy transition, though. He has no idea how the real world works. He makes mistakes along the way, but in the process becomes a better man. I liked that Michael pulled no punches with him. Michael is a sweet, sensitive guy who wants true love. But he won't put up with Charlie's nonsense in order to get it. These guys both work hard for their HEA. Thanks, Booksprout, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.

About the author

I have written for as long as I could write. In fact, before, when I would dictate to my auntie. I love to read, and I love to create worlds and characters.I live in the English countryside. When I'm not writing, I like to get out there and think through the next scenario I'm going to throw my characters into.Inspiration can be found anywhere, on a train, in a restaurant or in an office. I am always in search of the next character to find love in one of my stories. In a world of apps and online dating, it is important to remember love can be found when you least expect it.