In "Wanted, A Gentleman" by K.J. Charles, Theo Swann runs a matrimonial newspaper in Victorian England while also writing romantic novels under a pseudonym. When Martin St. Vincent, a freed slave, seeks Theo's help to prevent his former owner's daughter from eloping, a wild chase ensues across England. The story delves into themes of slavery, complex characters, and a developing relationship between Theo and Martin, blending action and quiet moments seamlessly.
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Content warnings include discussions of slavery and its implications, which may be sensitive for some readers.
Has Romance?
The romance between Theo and Martin is a central element of the narrative, developed through their journey and interactions.
From The Publisher:
Theodore Swann is a jobbing writer, proprietor of the Matrimonial Advertiser lonely hearts gazette, and all-round weasel. He's the very last man that Martin St.
Vincent would choose to rely on-and the only one who can help. Martin is a wealthy merchant who finds himself obliged to put a stop to a young heiress's romantic correspondence in the Matrimonial Advertiser. When she and her swain make a dash for Gretna Green, Martin drags Theo on a breakneck chase up the country to catch the runaway lovers before it's too late.
Theo guards his secrets. Martin guards his heart. But as the two of them are thrown irresistibly together, entanglements, deceptions, and revelations come thick and fast... RT Book Reviews Seal of Excellence winner, January 2017
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The story was a delight, as Charles's books always are. I found the narrator's delivery, which filled all spoken dialogue with sententious pauses, pretty irritating.
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