Category: Collins, Cornell
His Compass by Con Riley
Narrated by Cornell Collins Con Riley’s His trilogy continues with His Compass, a May/December, forced proximity romance between a forty-something charter-hire skipper and his younger crewmate. The characters are beautifully drawn and their romance is nuanced and emotional; I loved…
When I First Saw Red by Kasia Bacon
Narrated by Cornell Collins Kasia Bacon’s When I First Saw Red is a sexy fantasy/fated-mates romance between a rough-and-ready soldier and a high-class courtesan, and although it’s the second book in her Soldiers and Mercenaries series, it stands alone and…
Subtle Blood by KJ Charles
Narrated by Cornell Collins Note: Subtle Blood is the third instalment of a trilogy which has an overarching plotline; listeners are advised to listen to Slippery Creatures and The Sugared Game first. There are spoilers for those books in this…
The Gentle Art of Fortune Hunting by KJ Charles
Narrated by Cornell Collins The Gentle Art of Fortune Hunting is a queer historical romance set around the Regency period, featuring a couple of would-be rogues – siblings Robin and Marianne Loxleigh (almost no-one in their sphere gets it), who…
The Sugared Game by KJ Charles
Narrated by Cornell Collins Note: The Sugared Game is a direct sequel to Slippery Creatures, which should be listened to first; there are overarching plotlines running through this series, and there are spoilers for the previous book in this review….
The Vicar and the Rake by Annabelle Greene
Narrated by Cornell Collins I’m always on the lookout for new m/m historicals, and Carina Press, who published the print edition of début author Annabelle Greene’s The Vicar and the Rake, has a pretty good track record when it comes…
Slippery Creatures by K.J. Charles
Narrated by Cornell Collins Note: This story contains mention of chemical weapons and deadly disease. I always enjoy it when an author sets out to deliberately write a pastiche or homage to a particular type of book. It’s something that…
Pansies by Alexis Hall
Narrated by Cornell Collins I finished listening to Alexis Hall’s Pansies with a happy sigh and the biggest, sappiest smile on my face. I know several people who cite this as their favourite of Mr. Hall’s books, and now I…
Any Old Diamonds by K.J. Charles
Narrated by Cornell Collins Any Old Diamonds is the first of two novels set in late Victorian England featuring a pair of jewel thieves known as the Lilywhite Boys, and in it, K.J. Charles relates a thoroughly entertaining story of…