Boyfriend Material

 Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall (2020, 432 pages)

The estranged son of a washed up rock star is setup with a successful attorney in a fake-dating scenario to benefit both of their professional lives. They both have important work functions coming up, and figure they would look better with an attractive man on their arm.

Of course, they end up actually falling for each other. But also of course, they don't communicate it very well. Lots of back and forth and (in my opinion, excessive) drama.

The whole thing was pretty silly, mostly in a funny way. The one liners were cute, friends were quirky, etc. Bonus points for queer representation, but I am not personally a fan of miscommunication plot lines.

★★★☆☆

The Perfect Crimes of Marian Hayes

 The Perfect Crimes of Marian Hayes by Cat Sebastian (2022, 350 pages)

A continuation of The Queer Principles of Kit Webb, this book focuses on two new characters. Kit's friend Rob started out as Marian's captive (or was she his captive?), but decides to help her hide from the public view after the heist in the first book.

Loved the casual queer representation, I also like the unique characters (loved reading about a aggressive woman who knows what wants in a romance!). Their banter is entertaining and it's a sweet story, more relaxed than the first book. It's cute watching this little family form!

★★★★☆

The Queer Principles of Kit Webb

 The Queer Principles of Kit Webb by Cat Sebastian (2021, 352 pages)

Queer romance, 18th century England, and a criminal element led me to pick up this book and it delivered.

Kit Webb mostly gave up his life of Robin Hood-esque crime after an injury and opened up a coffee shop in London. He's a little grumpy, but is happy with his new life.

Percy suspects his days as a lord are coming to an end, if a certain secret about his lord father are to be publicized. All Percy wants from him now is a book and enough money to care for himself and his childhood bestie (who is also his father's new young bride), Marian.

Neither Percy nor Marian are prepared to take this on,  so they reach out of Kit for help. Kit is reluctant to help the royal family that he despises, but finds this heist might be just what he needs.

Great queer romance with both comedy and drama bits. Wasn't too predictable and has funny characters that I genuinely want to read more about.

The ending of this book continues almost flawlessly into the sequel, The Perfect Crimes of Marian Hayes which is another queer romance but with a different couple (whom you meet in this book, but this is a continuation/beginning of their story!).

★★★★☆