Soldier's Scoundrel - Outside of a Dog

No cover — Soldier's Scoundrel (2016, HarperCollins Publishers)

English language

Published Sept. 28, 2016 by HarperCollins Publishers.

ISBN:: 9780062642486

(1 review)

A scoundrel who lives in the shadows. Jack Turner grew up in the darkness of London's slums, born into a life of crime and willing to do anything to keep his belly full and his siblings safe. Now he uses the tricks and schemes of the underworld to help those who need the kind of assistance only a scoundrel can provide. His distrust of the nobility runs deep and his services do not extend to the gorgeous high-born soldier who personifies everything Jack will never be. A soldier untarnished by vice. After the chaos of war, Oliver Rivington craves the safe predictability of a gentleman's life--one that doesn't include sparring with a ne'er-do-well who flouts the law at every turn. But Jack tempts Oliver like no other man has before. Soon his yearning for the unapologetic criminal is only matched by Jack's pleasure in watching his genteel polish crumble every …

A scoundrel who lives in the shadows. Jack Turner grew up in the darkness of London's slums, born into a life of crime and willing to do anything to keep his belly full and his siblings safe. Now he uses the tricks and schemes of the underworld to help those who need the kind of assistance only a scoundrel can provide. His distrust of the nobility runs deep and his services do not extend to the gorgeous high-born soldier who personifies everything Jack will never be. A soldier untarnished by vice. After the chaos of war, Oliver Rivington craves the safe predictability of a gentleman's life--one that doesn't include sparring with a ne'er-do-well who flouts the law at every turn. But Jack tempts Oliver like no other man has before. Soon his yearning for the unapologetic criminal is only matched by Jack's pleasure in watching his genteel polish crumble every time they're together.--page 4 of cover.

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Elska Bee reviewed Soldier's Scoundrel by Cat Sebastian

Review of "Soldier's Scoundrel" on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

[4.5]

This was a sweet and steamy historical romance that in terms of quality is par for the course for Cat Sebastian. The class tension was excellently done, as was the disability rep (gold standard honestly).

My favourite parts are very spoilery so I won't mention them, but let's just say that last section was chef's kiss. I wish Jack's backstory had been expanded a bit, and their family relationships are not as well developed as I've come to expect from Cat (though this is an older work).

I feel the mystery elements were quite well done. The B plot of them trying to uncover a blackmail scheme was easier to follow than similar storylines in say Queer Principles of Kitt Webb, and therefore more enjoyable.

If you've read a Cat Sebastian novel and loved it, or just want to give one a try, I highly recommend this one!

Subjects

Fiction, romance, general
Fiction, lgbtq+, gay