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God, it rules when a starchy hero gets entirely unmade by his own emotions

I loved this! I loved the queer characters, and how unique the story is. I think the Bridgertons would have been allies with Alistair and Robin. 😊 I 100% recommend!

Adorable! A satisfying historical with non-binary and bisexual love interests. I'll def be reading more of Cat Sebastian's books.

Cat Sebastian writes some of the most interesting and unique historical romances in print today. This novel, the first in a trilogy, tells the story of a Regency era Marquess who falls in love with a genderqueer/gender nonconforming heroine. There are issues of gender identity, inheritance, class divides, and scandal throughout the story. (The author also includes a brief timeline of real life genderqueer people in British history.)

I could hardly put this down. There aren‘t many historical romances with modern twists. The couple is non-binary, but this is still a m/f romance. I think this book appeals to me because they love one another as people, irrespective of background, class, gender, etc.

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This was so amazing I read it in a day. 😍 So many good things, only one/two bad things. Open bisexuality, positive gender queer rep, amazing world building, flawless smashing of traditional setups and regency plots. Ten stars, would recommend to anyone. I'll comment my minimal issues to mark spoilers.

Shout out to @Owlizabeth and @CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian for putting this in their spotlights ♥️

This was refreshingly similar to cishet Regency romances, but with a bisexual male character and a non-binary cross dressing character! I really liked the dynamic between the leads (stiff, aristocratic Alistair who doesn't know how to love and easygoing playful loyal Robin). Sebastian succeeded in writing their relationship in a way that didn't conform to hetero dynamics despite the fact it's about a cis man and an AFAB person. Great bi rep!

O. M. G. This book. I‘m going to read everything Cat Sebastian has written. This is a Regency romance between a bisexual man and GNC/NB person and it was AWESOME! It spoke to so many queer issues and feelings and made it sexy as hell. Lots of non-traditional characters and situations, it still felt like a typical Regency romance in all the best ways. Highly recommend!! #romantsy #queerbooks 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

"There were men who preferred other men, and kept damned quiet about it, and there were men who preferred women. To not take a stand one way or another seemed wanton. Greedy. Not at all like the sober, measured gentleman Alistair wanted to be." Oof, internalized biphobia in the Regency period. That feels almost too real. #Romantsy #BisexualBooks #QueerBooks

Littens I am not doing very well on my project to read the books I already own, but it's so hard when you work at a library! And also I recently moved and my books are still in boxes. But anyway, I checked out these #romance books yesterday at work. I have heard very good things about both! Plus, the Cat Sebastian has a bi and a non-binary character! #Romantsy #QueerBooks #BisexualBooks

Cat Sebastian posted this on Facebook. Her book is on sale in ebook for 99¢. I've enjoyed her historical romances very much.

Not my favourite cat Sebastian but still pretty blooming good. My reservations were mostly around the fact that I didn‘t see a satisfactory path to a happily ever after that didn‘t compromise one or other of the couple and I‘m still not sold on how it unravelled, but the rest of it was great.

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It pains me to rate a Cat Sebastian novel So-So, but I'm afraid this romance missed the mark for me. It takes Alistair the better part of 280 pages to accept that Charity is nonbinary, not a deceptive woman in breeches, and I can't invest myself in a couple when one so completely disregards the other's identity. I cared way more about Gilbert and Louisa, farming dorks extraordinaire, and the Allenbys.

Tonight's plan, provided I can concentrate.

Why hello there, library lovelies.

I'd been on tenterhooks waiting for this one: bisexual cisgender male and a nonbinary romantic interest. It did not disappoint! The HEA worked for me without the love interest sacrificing their identity and the conflicts were realistic and normal. The sex was hot. I read this beaut in 3ish hours, I couldn't stop!

Man, are libraries the coolest or what? Also, happy Pride month! 🌈

Still couldn't sleep, so I did finish this book and it's so good. So good! You got: kinda con men, very proper dudes embarrassing themselves to death, echoing gothic novels, oh, and a nonbinary lead and a bi lead. And I laughed a lot. Just delightful.

I was hit by the Sunday Night Sads and have warded them off with super charming book. I'd finish it right now, but midnight is probably the latest sleeptime acceptable to the Monday version of me?

Ok #sorrynotsorry I am obsessed with all things Romance and Romance podcasts are amazing. Faves so far are Whoa!mance and Wicked Wallflowers. Drunk Austen also fun, with less sex. Any other faves? Also #rombklove hashtag is going to make me hit my checkout limit at the library. 📚📚📚

I love this book. Grumpy bisexual hero, lively, witty non-binary hero(ine), and the most suspenseful trip to the happy ever after I've ever read.

Well, this was a delight, but people need to stop calling Robin a straight woman because they‘re not. Thanks byeeeeee.

I read this book a soon as it came out, and it. Was. So. Good. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #glorytotheguild #Regencyromance #lgbt #hea

Diving in. Excited for the story. Vaguely uncomfortable with the cover. It‘s just a little too soft and feathered (separate from resolution issues in this pic) and idk about those faces. They‘re like creepy smooth. #romance #romantsy

Smart nonbinary/genderfluid person + bisexual stuffy marquess + Regency + secrets + hijinks = Cat Sebastian upping her game. Loved it so much. Y‘all will want to read this immediately on 4/17.

(Richard Armitage is now Pembroke, I accept this headcanon)

Tho, a petition is needed to have Avon get Cat better covers. The general design is fine but they need to look less like student Photoshop projects. (Pembroke appears to be missing a thumb)