Reviews

An Unseen Attraction by KJ Charles

hoppeldiwumms's review

adventurous emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

a_reader_obsessed's review against another edition

3.0

3.5 Stars

I wasn’t sure what to expect from this first novel in Charles’s trilogy, but I was pleasantly surprised with what I got.

Expect quite the slow burn between boarding house owner Clem, and his resident, taxidermist Rowling. In and amongst their steady dance of a courtship rife with cozy tea by the fire and polite innuendo, they suddenly find their quaint quiet lives embroiled in murder and mayhem. As Clem and Rowling investigate why they’re targets of such shocking violence, it soon becomes apparent that they’ve inadvertently been swept up in a game of lies, coverups, and blackmail.

Admittedly, I typically avoid historic MM simply due to the dire need to hide and the very real danger of discovery. However, bit by bit Charles has whittled my reservations away by bringing the smarts and the sexy, and here, showcases two average blokes with tough pasts who find a connection and fight for a win that they well deserve.

Chock full of propriety and secret assignations, this is classic plausible historic romance. Be forewarned that this ends on a slight cliffhanger indicating that the next two books will bring about the conclusion while fellow friends of Clem and Rowling are guaranteed to find their amorous happily ever afters as well!

lalexvp's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

jeninmotion's review

lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

4.0

marieintheraw's review against another edition

4.0

So, I am apparently a lover of historical mysteries now. This one even has a dash of romance on the side!

mturner1334's review

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

lauconn's review

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

being_b's review against another edition

4.0

Clem is a fantastic character-- his sensory processing difficulties, tendency to take things literally, and sweet heart all remind me of my autistic brother. I'd love to stay at his lodging house.

amandalachelle's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

stellarian's review against another edition

4.0

Four stars for very nice neuroatypical character.