Blog Tour - That Deplorable Boy
Blog Tour
That Deplorable Boy
by Jasper Barry
On my blog today I have the pleasure of sharing with you......
That Deplorable Boy
I would like to thank Rachel Random Resources and Jasper Barry for inviting me on the blog tour.
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Book Information
Is Max Fabien the loyal secretary and faithful lover of the marquis de Miremont? Or a handsome trickster who regards lying as an accomplishment and any sexual quarry as fair game?
Miremont’s heart tells him one thing, his jealousy another. But his obsessive passion for Max must remain a dark secret. And, when his estranged wife brings their eighteen- year-old daughter to Paris to make her debut, the strain begins to tell.
The once-calm atmosphere of the HΓ΄tel de Miremont swirls with gossip, mistrust and danger and Miremont is faced with an impossible choice.
Meanwhile the secrets of Max’ past continue to haunt him. Has the time has come for him to claim his not-so-rightful destiny?
That Deplorable Boy is the second part the Miremont series, charting the course of a gay love affair between an aristocrat and a former servant in Belle Γpoque France. Rich in period detail and set in the grand chΓ’teaux of Paris and Burgundy, the novels explore the suffocating social codes of the time and the conflicts and perils they bring for those who must live outside them.
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My Review
4☆ A Slower Paced Evocative Historical Fiction / Romance.
That Deplorable Boy is the second book in the series but carries on from where The Second Footman left off.
I would like to mention just how striking the cover for both of the books in the series are.
They definitely capture my attention and I wouldn't walk past them without picking them up.... so a big well done to the Book Cover illustrator.
Again this is a particularly long book which took me a fair amount of time to read and digest, but it's a captivating historical read, of secrets, passion, lovers, intrigue, social stature, coming of age, affairs, deceit and jealousy.
Max and Armand are still very much secret lovers.
Max is still working for Armand yet they share such a passionate relationship behind closed doors. However Armand is very obsessive and Jealous of Max's dashingly good looks and charm, he can't help pushing him away with his jealousy.
Things are about to get a whole lot more complicated and secretive as Armand's daughter Juliette and her mother (Armand's ex wife) come to stay with him to help find a worthy suitor for Juliette.
But Juliette has other ideas when she takes an interest in the very dashing and handsome Max, much to Armand's annoyance and jealousy.
Juliette's mother is disgraced at her infatuation for Max as he is not worthy of her, if only she knew he was having an illicit and passionate affair with her ex husband.
That Deplorable Boy is a passionate and Compelling story of illicit affairs, secrets and lies.
This book does contain M/M sexual relationships/encounters.
The characters are a cast of multi-layered, challenging characters, not all are particularly likeable but they are not meant to be. It only adds to the depth of the story.
The writing style is fluid, captivating and evocative, which makes for a riveting read.
I recommend reading the books in order so you get to grips with the characters and their stories.
If you enjoy historical fiction set in the 1880s mixed with a passionate complex romance then you will really enjoy this wonderfully enchanting series.
That Deplorable Boy is the second book in the series but carries on from where The Second Footman left off.
I would like to mention just how striking the cover for both of the books in the series are.
They definitely capture my attention and I wouldn't walk past them without picking them up.... so a big well done to the Book Cover illustrator.
Again this is a particularly long book which took me a fair amount of time to read and digest, but it's a captivating historical read, of secrets, passion, lovers, intrigue, social stature, coming of age, affairs, deceit and jealousy.
Max and Armand are still very much secret lovers.
Max is still working for Armand yet they share such a passionate relationship behind closed doors. However Armand is very obsessive and Jealous of Max's dashingly good looks and charm, he can't help pushing him away with his jealousy.
Things are about to get a whole lot more complicated and secretive as Armand's daughter Juliette and her mother (Armand's ex wife) come to stay with him to help find a worthy suitor for Juliette.
But Juliette has other ideas when she takes an interest in the very dashing and handsome Max, much to Armand's annoyance and jealousy.
Juliette's mother is disgraced at her infatuation for Max as he is not worthy of her, if only she knew he was having an illicit and passionate affair with her ex husband.
That Deplorable Boy is a passionate and Compelling story of illicit affairs, secrets and lies.
This book does contain M/M sexual relationships/encounters.
The characters are a cast of multi-layered, challenging characters, not all are particularly likeable but they are not meant to be. It only adds to the depth of the story.
The writing style is fluid, captivating and evocative, which makes for a riveting read.
I recommend reading the books in order so you get to grips with the characters and their stories.
If you enjoy historical fiction set in the 1880s mixed with a passionate complex romance then you will really enjoy this wonderfully enchanting series.
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Author Bio
Jasper Barry graduated from Cambridge with a degree in English and has worked in
advertising, then in journalism.
Jasper lives in London with too many books and three obstreperous cats.
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What a great review! Very insightful and fair. It sounds a bit like The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee. I'll give it a try! Thanks for reviewing and spreading the word of another great book. You're appreciated!
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