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Rebecca Cohen
Book ArchiveGayHistoricalMolten
Elizabethan actor Sebastian Hewel takes his bow at the proscenium only to embark on the role of a lifetime. When his twin sister, Bronwyn, reneges on the arrangement to marry Anthony Redbourn, Earl of Crofton, Sebastian reluctantly takes her place. At nineteen, Sebastian knows his days as a leading lady are numbered, but with this last performance, he hopes to restore his family’s name and pay off his late father’s debts. Never mind the danger of losing his head should he be discovered.
He didn’t expect Anthony to be so charming and alluring—not to mention shrewd. While he applauds Sebastian’s plan, Anthony offers a mutually beneficial arrangement instead. Sebastian will need every drop of talent he has to survive with both his head and his heart intact, because this is the best part he’s ever had.
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Oh, I liked the original premise of this story. A cross-dressing actor in Elizabethan times pretending to be a rich guy’s wife, and all the intrigue that comes with it? Yes, please. It was a much lighter read than I expected too, which only came as a bonus. ~ Solange [June, 2014]
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