The Victorian

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Sexy bartender Seth Marino is the epitome of the allure and sophistication for which the town of Lavender Shores is known For twenty years, Seth has found contentment and happiness as co owner of the Blue Blossom Bed and Breakfast Seth s kind heart, good looks, and humor charm both locals and tourists except the one person who despises him Charley Perez began building the life of his dreams a few years before Seth moved to town Just as his hard work was about to pay off, Charley saw his hopes for building a restaurant worthy of his abuela s recipes slip through his fingers when Seth arrived Sure, maybe Charley has a temper, perhaps he should smile , but does the whole world have to lay out the red carpet for the slutty bartender while never giving Charley a break When Lavender Shores welcomes a star studded food and wine celebration, Seth and Charley are forced to work together, leading to an explosion of anger and passion Both men find the heat and fire of hatred morphing into an irresistible attraction But even as Seth sees a different side of Charley, the hurt and anger of the past simmer below the surface, threatening the future And a lifetime of struggle isn t easy for Charley, who must find the courage to show his true self in seeking help and reaching for his dreams Contains Lavender Shores maps and family trees. Free Download [ The Victorian ] by [ Rosalind Abel ] – kino-fada.fr 4.5 stars I just LOVED it for me, the best of the Lavender Shores series, set in a small town closed to San Francisco, filled with many, many hot gay men Each time I read one of the books of this series, I cant help going on the Lavender Shores website dedicated to this series with lovely pics of the settings and many of the characters.It can be read as a standalone and this time, we finally get the story of the famous barte...Absolutely perfectly judged enemies to lovers romanceSince they both appeared on the streets of Lavender Shores I ve felt there was something behind the intense hatred and competition between Charlie and Seth.However, never in a million years would I have imagined this complex and incredibly moving backstory which is wound out so cleverly by the author.This is a true enemies to lovers narrative, there s no oh we just don t get on feeling here, it s outright disgust and anger and resentment and Absolutely perfectly judged enemies to lovers romanceSince they both appeared on the streets of Lavender Shores I ve felt there was something behind the intense hatred and competition between Charlie and Seth.However, never in a million years would I have imagined this complex and incredibly moving backstory which is wound out so cleverly by the author.This is a true enemies to lovers narrative, there s no oh we just don t get on feeling here, it s outright disgust and anger and resentment and a feeling that a bomb is going to explode.And oh boy does it explode, I don t think a book in this series has opened on such a volcanic sex scene since way back when Donovan and Spencer got it on at the costume party.Chemistry could have been invented for these two, the fire and the anger slowly turn into passion, both for the actual personal behind the rage and once the truth begins to make itself known.There ll be no spoilers in this review but Rosalind Abel Brandon Witt handles the revela...Whoothis is hard to truly rate I think I m gonna have to go with 3.75 stars rounded up whichI haven t given a book in this series less than 4 stars before, butI couldn t quite give this one the full four stars, because too much frustrated me I LOVE enemies to lovers stories, it s no secret It is my bread and butter when done right Thiswasn t quite done right The enemies part of the whole thing was definitely there, there s ...4.5 stars On theserious side of the books in the series, Charley and Seth take enemies to lovers to a whole new level While Charley is known around town as a hothead and an asshole, it seems that most of his ire is focused on Seth Marino, everyone s favorite slutty bartender co owner of the Blue Blossom BB and the founding families Two decades of hate come to a head in this story, which starts off with a scene that will heat up your reader and push Charley over the edge The tension 4.5 stars On theserious side of the books in the series, Charley and Seth take enemies to lovers to a whole new level While Charley is known around town as a hothead and an asshole, it seems that most of his ire is focused on Seth Marino, everyone s favorite slutty bartender co owner of the Blue Blossom BB and the founding families Two decades of hate come to a head in this story, which starts off with a scene that will heat up your reader and push Charley over the edge The tension in the first part of this book is thick We don t know what exactly happened between Charley and Seth, but under the hate there is a lot of sexual tension that they both have a hard time resisting As the story progresses it s easy to see that Charley isthan just a hothead The few people in town who really know him, care deeply and he is a surprising ally to one young resident Seth is pretty much what you see is what you get He owns what he does and...Hello Lavender Shores I cant believe this is book 9 Just wow I have some history with Lavender Shores I mean, 9 books in his history guys It has been an interesting ride I have really enjoyed some of the stories and loathed others On average out of 8 books I might just barely be at 3 s, one of the books it looks like I didnt even rate But, truthfully, I cant stop reading them and I love getting to visit again and again.So, yeah, I seem to jump right into these books and never really Hello Lavender Shores I can t believe this is book 9 Just wow I have some history with Lavender Shores I mean, 9 books in his history guys It has been an interesting ride I have really enjoyed some of the stories and loathed others On average out of 8 books I might just barely be at 3 s, one of the books it looks like I didn t even rate But, truthfully, I can t stop reading them and I love getting to visit again and again.So, yeah, I seem to jump right into these books and never really know what I am going to get This book What an emotional roller coaster Yikes This had me all kinds of fucked up.Gah This book was at times so awful to read I felt sick to my stomach Guys, this story is about behavior that spann...There was a lot going on in this book so much hurt and angst This really was an enemy to lovers book, but Im not sure how they managed that Charley had a brick wall so thick and high around him that no one could get through He was sharp, cruel and nasty, but deep down just a shameful hurtful mess Seth deserves a medal for his persistence and ability to look beyond the acid and realize Charleys words and actions were all based on pain and vulnerability There was a lot in this onemaybe There was a lot going on in this book so much hurt and a...It took an interesting turn and I did like it but I just felt like the relationship wasn t developed properly.Twenty years of strong dislike can t be easily nor quickly swept away Seth n Charley will tell ya that, with gusto, especially at the start of this here tale of theirs.The biggest, best, and brightest reason that this works for me both of these people are intelligent, have full lives with friends and family, and have much to be thankful for and proud of regarding their careers In other words, this isn t some thinly applied layer of fake itude on the enemies side of the equation just to set Twenty years of strong dislike can t be easily nor quickly swept away Seth n Charley will tell ya that, with gusto, especially at the start of this here tale of theirs.The biggest, best, and brightest reason that this works for me both of these people are intelligent, have full lives with friends and family, and have much to be thankful for and proud of regarding their careers In other words, this isn t some thinly applied layer of fake itude on the enemies side of the equation just to set up the lovers solution Bring it on Each of these guys are fully realized characters, with quirks and emotions and scars and hang ups and hopes and dreams filling every nook and cranny of their personalities and life histories Besides the towering annoyance they harbor for each other, they ve gotta carry it along some long...5 Stars 5 Heat Level Book is number nine in a series but if my experience is anything to go by, it can be read as a stand alone I hadnt read any of the previous eight books in this series but I was wanting a good enemies to lovers book and Id seen this one mentioned numerous times While I dont think my enjoyment was diminished by not reading the other books, I do think I will read the rest of them I found myself curious about some of the established couples Holy hell, Charley and 5 Stars 5 Heat Level Book is number nine in a series but if my experience is anything to go by, it can be read as a stand alone I hadn t read any of the previous eight books in thi...A perfect enemies to lovers story, but so muchThis book delves into the depths of anger, anxiety and depression but pushes its characters through this in such an incredible, honest even brutal way but by god, it s written in such a manner that you accept the blows whilst fully engaging you in Charley and Seth s burgeoning romance There is incredible light at the end of the tunnel for our two MCs This series goes from strength to strength and delivers on its trope theme with a flourish A perfect enemies to lovers story, but so muchThis book delves into the depths of anger, anxiety and depression but pushes its characters through this in such an incredible, honest even brutal way but by god, it s written in such a manner that you accept the blows whilst fully engaging you in Charley and Seth s burgeoning romance There is incredible light at the end of the tunnel for our two MCs This series goes from strength to strength and delivers on its trope theme with a ...

The Victorian
  • English
  • 10 April 2018
  • Kindle Edition
  • 336 pages
  • Rosalind Abel
  • The Victorian