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Bridgerton meets The Goldfinch in How to Fake It in Society, a stunning queer romance by rising genre star KJ Charles.<BR><BR>It is 1821 and Nicolas-Marc, Comte de Valois de La Motte is making a splash in London Society. The son of Jeanne de Valois de La Motte, infamous for stealing a priceless diamond necklace meant for Marie Antoinette, Nico hopes to restore his wronged mother's reputation, if only he can raise the funds. But he must operate with great secrecy, because the Bourbon dynasty murdered his mother, and he fears for his life.<BR><BR>At least, that's what he tells Titus Pilcrow. Titus was a simple shopkeeper, making and selling artists' paints, when he found himself suddenly married to an immensely wealthy woman who wanted to disinherit her nephew on her deathbed. As word spreads of his fortune, Titus finds himself a target of every scammer and beggar in London...including one Nicolas-Marc, Comte de Valois de La Motte.<BR><BR>Nico is on his last legs, out of money, and on the run from some terrifying gangsters. When Titus offers Nico a space in his household, it's the perfect chance for him to exploit London's newest golden purse--until he falls in love with the man he needs to cheat. Still, Nico is sure they can have a happy ending together. If he can just find his way out of his own web of lies...

The lush Gothic drama of Crimson Peak meets the murderous intrigue of Knives Out with an LGBTQIA+ love story to die for, from award-winning author KJ Charles.<BR><BR>***<BR><BR>WHO WILL SURVIVE LACKADAY HOUSE?<BR><BR>When Zeb Wyckham is summoned to a wealthy relative's remote Gothic manor, he is horrified to find all the people he least wants to see in the world: his estranged brother, his sneering cousin, and his bitter ex-lover Gideon Grey. Things couldn't possibly get worse.<BR><BR>Then the master of the house announces the true purpose of the gathering: he intends to leave the vast family fortune to whoever marries his young ward, setting off a violent scramble for her hand. Zeb wants no part of his greedy family - but when he tries to leave, the way is barred. The walls of Lackaday House are high, and the gates firmly locked. As the Dartmoor mists roll in, there's no way out. And something unnatural may be watching them from the house's shadowy depths...<BR><BR>Fear and paranoia ramping ever-higher, Zeb has nowhere to turn but to the man who once held his heart. As the gaslight flickers and terror takes hold, can two warring lovers reunite, uncover the murderous mysteries of Lackaday House - and live to tell the tale?<BR><BR>All of Us Murderers delivers a thrilling, high-stakes blend of Gothic fiction and mystery horror, expanding the genre with its unapologetically queer narrative. A fresh and exciting take on the classics, this is a must-read for fans of whodunit's and grounded, realistic romance books.<BR><BR>Tropes<BR>Gothic Fiction<BR>Murder Mystery<BR>LGBTQ+<BR>Historical Fiction<BR>Enemies to Lovers Romance

Bridgerton meets Casey McQuiston's Red, White & Royal Blue in this stunning queer romance by KJ Charles, author of The Gentle Art of Fortune Hunting.<BR><BR>'KJ Charles is, in my opinion, a titan of her genre'<BR>- Talia Hibbert, bestselling author Get A Life, Chloe Brown<BR><BR>Nicolas-Marc, Comte de Valois de La Motte, is making a splash in Society. The son of a French noblewoman wrongly convicted for a notorious crime, he hopes to restore his mother's reputation, if only he can raise the funds. Or, at least, that's his story.<BR><BR>Titus Pilcrow, an unassuming shopkeeper, accidentally married an immensely wealthy woman on her deathbed. Now possessed of a fortune, he's the target of every conman and beggar in London. Including Nico.<BR><BR>Broke and desperate, Nico latches on to Titus. It's his big chance to get rich - until he falls in love with the man he needs to cheat. Still, Nico is sure they can have a happy ending together. If he can just find a way out of his own web of lies . . .<BR><BR>'An absolute romp of a book . . . I read it in one glorious day'<BR>- T. Kingfisher, Sunday Times bestselling author of Hemlock & Silver<BR><BR>'Hilarious hijinks and a heartfelt romance make this a fresh, fun springtime read'<BR>- Daily Mirror