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A Suitable Consort
Everyone expects the king to rage at the suggestion that he find a new spouse to stand alongside--or better yet, replace--his beloved husband. Some might be planning on it, hoping to incite another conflict like what has plagued the country since the death of the last legitimate ruler. But to everyone’s surprise, the infamous Traitor King, Arden Canamorra, reacts to the suggestion with amusement, perhaps even interest.
Decades of chaos ended with Arden’s ascension to the throne. But many in the oldest noble families want more influence over the crown--noble influence, that is. Not from the king’s lower-rank and somewhat rough palace guard husband, Mil. They don’t care that Mil is a hero who helped secure peace at Arden’s side, and that, at least among the common people, Arden and Mil’s love story is legendary. Mattin, however, is outraged. A librarian at the royal library and advisor to the king despite his relatively young age, Mattin deeply admires the royal couple. That they happen to also be incredibly attractive is something he very determinedly ignores. If Arden and Mil are going to marry again for political purposes--since Mattin is sure no new love could ever match their great passion for each other--he will at least find someone perfect for them. If thinking about it makes Mattin miserable, well, he ignores that, too.
But the king and his husband seem less interested in meeting appropriate nobles and more interested in fussing over Mattin while making plans of their own. It’s a more complicated matter than an innocent librarian could have realized, with more at risk than just his heart. The most suitable consort might not be enough to appease certain nobles, but the most beloved might win over the entire country.
An m/m/m romance
Decades of chaos ended with Arden’s ascension to the throne. But many in the oldest noble families want more influence over the crown--noble influence, that is. Not from the king’s lower-rank and somewhat rough palace guard husband, Mil. They don’t care that Mil is a hero who helped secure peace at Arden’s side, and that, at least among the common people, Arden and Mil’s love story is legendary. Mattin, however, is outraged. A librarian at the royal library and advisor to the king despite his relatively young age, Mattin deeply admires the royal couple. That they happen to also be incredibly attractive is something he very determinedly ignores. If Arden and Mil are going to marry again for political purposes--since Mattin is sure no new love could ever match their great passion for each other--he will at least find someone perfect for them. If thinking about it makes Mattin miserable, well, he ignores that, too.
But the king and his husband seem less interested in meeting appropriate nobles and more interested in fussing over Mattin while making plans of their own. It’s a more complicated matter than an innocent librarian could have realized, with more at risk than just his heart. The most suitable consort might not be enough to appease certain nobles, but the most beloved might win over the entire country.
An m/m/m romance
236 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 26, 2021
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November 28, 2021
Can you believe that I just looked at the cover of this book after reading it and almost fell off my chair laughing. OMG, don't judge it by its cover!
This is actually a very sweet mmm story that worked VERY well for me.
Sure, our main hero Mattin is a bit of an unusual fantasy type of master librarian who acts like a helpless damsel and wears sparkling hair clasps. He seems to put a lot of emphasis on styling his long hair, actually. And with his silky see-through night gowns, he might have stepped right out of a drag race episode, but no. He's a male master librarian from an old noble family who is 25 years old and looks up to his new king Arden Canamorra and the king's handsome warrior husband Mil Wulfa.
Both men are an official same sex couple in this fantasy kingdom. Their love is so epic that bards wrote songs about it, believe it or not.
Sadly, King Arden became king after a long period of turmoil when nobles schemed against their lords and each other, taking the crown forcefully and thereby ending the war. Still, some refer to him as 'The Traitor King' and call for an alliance between Arden and one of the old established noble families (called 'beat-of-fours', because they merged the noble family names so many times though marriage that the current names are so long they have four beats).
To everyone's surprise, the King doesn't reject the idea at all. He assigns Master Keeper Arlylian (aka Mattin) with putting together a list of prospects that he - and his husband - could form an alliance with to appease the noble families of his kingdom.
So Mattin does exactly that. Think of possible suitors for the king of his husband and compiling a long list of young male nobles who might have something in common with the king, either regarding warfare or other interests - because the king made it clear that an 'alliance' would need to go as far as sharing his life and bed too.
Mattin repeatedly visits the King and his husband in their private chambers to discuss possible prospects and to amend his list.
What Mattin doesn't realize in all this is that King Arden and his husband Mil have long set their eyes on someone (guess who), but wooing a young noble isn't exactly in Arden and Mil's repertoire, so they clumsily draw Mattin into their lives.
By the time Mattin realizes who is the most suitable suitor for the king and his husband, he is head over heels himself with the two older men.
Sadly, someone isn't too happy with the match and tries to destroy the new alliance by brute force!
It's a lovely slow burn romance with a main character who is so naive he doesn't even realize he's being seduced when he finds himself in the royal couple's bed. It's hilarious.
Don't expect too much sex. It is there, but it's not the kind of sex-fest you might expect. It's a very lovely fantasy story.
Definitely an entertaining read.
4.5 stars!
This is actually a very sweet mmm story that worked VERY well for me.
Sure, our main hero Mattin is a bit of an unusual fantasy type of master librarian who acts like a helpless damsel and wears sparkling hair clasps. He seems to put a lot of emphasis on styling his long hair, actually. And with his silky see-through night gowns, he might have stepped right out of a drag race episode, but no. He's a male master librarian from an old noble family who is 25 years old and looks up to his new king Arden Canamorra and the king's handsome warrior husband Mil Wulfa.
Both men are an official same sex couple in this fantasy kingdom. Their love is so epic that bards wrote songs about it, believe it or not.
Sadly, King Arden became king after a long period of turmoil when nobles schemed against their lords and each other, taking the crown forcefully and thereby ending the war. Still, some refer to him as 'The Traitor King' and call for an alliance between Arden and one of the old established noble families (called 'beat-of-fours', because they merged the noble family names so many times though marriage that the current names are so long they have four beats).
To everyone's surprise, the King doesn't reject the idea at all. He assigns Master Keeper Arlylian (aka Mattin) with putting together a list of prospects that he - and his husband - could form an alliance with to appease the noble families of his kingdom.
So Mattin does exactly that. Think of possible suitors for the king of his husband and compiling a long list of young male nobles who might have something in common with the king, either regarding warfare or other interests - because the king made it clear that an 'alliance' would need to go as far as sharing his life and bed too.
Mattin repeatedly visits the King and his husband in their private chambers to discuss possible prospects and to amend his list.
What Mattin doesn't realize in all this is that King Arden and his husband Mil have long set their eyes on someone (guess who), but wooing a young noble isn't exactly in Arden and Mil's repertoire, so they clumsily draw Mattin into their lives.
By the time Mattin realizes who is the most suitable suitor for the king and his husband, he is head over heels himself with the two older men.
Sadly, someone isn't too happy with the match and tries to destroy the new alliance by brute force!
It's a lovely slow burn romance with a main character who is so naive he doesn't even realize he's being seduced when he finds himself in the royal couple's bed. It's hilarious.
Don't expect too much sex. It is there, but it's not the kind of sex-fest you might expect. It's a very lovely fantasy story.
Definitely an entertaining read.
4.5 stars!
July 6, 2025
Do not let this hideous cover fool you because there is a beautiful story that lies underneath. Mattin is the Records Keeper for the king and his husband. He takes his job seriously and tries his very best. I cannot stress how much I enjoyed this book being in his perspective. One of his most admirable qualities is his honesty, not something you usually find in a world of politics. He gets straight to the point and doesn’t understand when people try to twist conversations. He’s also very sassy, to a guard or the king himself, it doesn't matter he’ll say what he wants. He was just such an interesting character, soft but fierce with hair full of shining pins and a heart willing to bend for the ones he loves.
This book is basically written like a fairytale. Where Mattin realizes that he is hopelessly in love with the king and the Captain of the Guard. Both great heros, who loom large, rising above everyone else. Arden is the king and Mil is his husband. I also enjoyed both their characters. Arden is admirable and he fights for his people, Mil matching him every step of the way.
Not only are they hero’s but they have songs sung about their love, they are an unbreakable pair. A pair that Mattin does not believe could add a third. Until he eventually becomes that third. Their relationship was a long slow-burn that I absolutely adored, every single moment is focused on with great descriptive words. And I think all their personalities worked well together.
There is not a whole lot of world building and I was a little confused at the start but overall I think it works. You don’t need a lot of world building to understand this book. Mattin is already a complex character with complex emotions and it’s about him figuring out his wants, watching his dream unfold before his very eyes. This one is truly a hidden gem and is definitely much better than the cover Implies. 😅
(4.5)
This book is basically written like a fairytale. Where Mattin realizes that he is hopelessly in love with the king and the Captain of the Guard. Both great heros, who loom large, rising above everyone else. Arden is the king and Mil is his husband. I also enjoyed both their characters. Arden is admirable and he fights for his people, Mil matching him every step of the way.
Not only are they hero’s but they have songs sung about their love, they are an unbreakable pair. A pair that Mattin does not believe could add a third. Until he eventually becomes that third. Their relationship was a long slow-burn that I absolutely adored, every single moment is focused on with great descriptive words. And I think all their personalities worked well together.
There is not a whole lot of world building and I was a little confused at the start but overall I think it works. You don’t need a lot of world building to understand this book. Mattin is already a complex character with complex emotions and it’s about him figuring out his wants, watching his dream unfold before his very eyes. This one is truly a hidden gem and is definitely much better than the cover Implies. 😅
(4.5)
September 10, 2021
2.5 stars
First if all, this cover has to be one of the most hideous photoshop jobs I’ve ever seen. Mattin’s head looks like it’s not part of his body…
And I have to say, the cover fits the story. Half of the time I had no idea what was going on because of the writing. Now English is not my native language, but I really had a hard time following along.
I wanted to DNF around 10%, but then it started to pick up some and I decided to finish it anyway. There was a part in the middle where I thought I could end up liking this, but once again the weird writing pulled me out of the story.
I thought I could at least follow along with the romance, even if the plot and side characters were a foggy mess to me, but I even got confused during the sex scene. Now that’s never a good sign.
And I’m no expert, but I don’t think an epilogue is simply the last chapter of a book. The purpose of an epilogue to me is to have some kind of closure. Here it was very strange. It was simply a continuation of the story, so no real epilogue at all, and instead of seeing these 3 happy together, we got a bit of a separation, then a reunion, and then it ends.
This was quite a weird book.
First if all, this cover has to be one of the most hideous photoshop jobs I’ve ever seen. Mattin’s head looks like it’s not part of his body…
And I have to say, the cover fits the story. Half of the time I had no idea what was going on because of the writing. Now English is not my native language, but I really had a hard time following along.
I wanted to DNF around 10%, but then it started to pick up some and I decided to finish it anyway. There was a part in the middle where I thought I could end up liking this, but once again the weird writing pulled me out of the story.
I thought I could at least follow along with the romance, even if the plot and side characters were a foggy mess to me, but I even got confused during the sex scene. Now that’s never a good sign.
And I’m no expert, but I don’t think an epilogue is simply the last chapter of a book. The purpose of an epilogue to me is to have some kind of closure. Here it was very strange. It was simply a continuation of the story, so no real epilogue at all, and instead of seeing these 3 happy together, we got a bit of a separation, then a reunion, and then it ends.
This was quite a weird book.
July 10, 2024
5 stars.
I loved this novella!
The cover might be one of the most ugly covers I have ever seen, but the story was awesome.
Mattin was oblivious for a long time, not seeing that Arden (the king) and Mil (the king's husband) were courting him, following all the steps he had told they would need to follow when they were looking for someone to join them in their marriage.
Both Mil and Arden were afraid to show their affection for Mattin too bluntly and tried to hold back, while Mattin took a while to figure out that he was in love with Arden and Mil.
I loved the storyline, the relationship development and the one (so very satisfying and delicious) sex scene.
It took me a bit to get into the writing style, but I guess that's a me-thing with novels set in a medieval fantasy world.
This book is perfect for everyone who loves K. L. Noone (the relationship development is much slower than with K. L. Noone, and I loved that, too!)
I loved this novella!
The cover might be one of the most ugly covers I have ever seen, but the story was awesome.
Mattin was oblivious for a long time, not seeing that Arden (the king) and Mil (the king's husband) were courting him, following all the steps he had told they would need to follow when they were looking for someone to join them in their marriage.
Both Mil and Arden were afraid to show their affection for Mattin too bluntly and tried to hold back, while Mattin took a while to figure out that he was in love with Arden and Mil.
I loved the storyline, the relationship development and the one (so very satisfying and delicious) sex scene.
It took me a bit to get into the writing style, but I guess that's a me-thing with novels set in a medieval fantasy world.
This book is perfect for everyone who loves K. L. Noone (the relationship development is much slower than with K. L. Noone, and I loved that, too!)
August 11, 2021
What a lovely and sweet story of a clueless master keeper and a bumbling king and his gruff husband who wouldn't know how to woo if an instruction tome hit them over the head.
I'm not much on slow-burn, hate it, actually. I'm too impatient to get to the good stuff. But this grabbed me from page one, and I loved the sweetness of how unknowing Mattin was to Arden and Mil's intentions and their affections. Arden and Mil attempted to woo Mattin by his own instructions, and he was still clueless. It didn't help neither of them knew how to make their intentions clear.
I will say I got confused a few times. I'm a simple person, and I like simplicity in my reading, and there were times I didn't follow and had to reread a passage or two. But other than that, I enjoyed this low-angst and sweet book. I'd love for the author to gift us with another one about them as they navigate their new relationship as a threesome. They've been 'together' for years but not in a romantic way.
I'm not much on slow-burn, hate it, actually. I'm too impatient to get to the good stuff. But this grabbed me from page one, and I loved the sweetness of how unknowing Mattin was to Arden and Mil's intentions and their affections. Arden and Mil attempted to woo Mattin by his own instructions, and he was still clueless. It didn't help neither of them knew how to make their intentions clear.
I will say I got confused a few times. I'm a simple person, and I like simplicity in my reading, and there were times I didn't follow and had to reread a passage or two. But other than that, I enjoyed this low-angst and sweet book. I'd love for the author to gift us with another one about them as they navigate their new relationship as a threesome. They've been 'together' for years but not in a romantic way.
June 8, 2025
(reread) Still love this book.
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previous review:
The cover is absolutely terrible. How can anyone think this was a good idea?
But that doesn't really matter. At the end of the day, it's what's inside that counts. And I absolutely loved the inside.
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previous review:
The cover is absolutely terrible. How can anyone think this was a good idea?
But that doesn't really matter. At the end of the day, it's what's inside that counts. And I absolutely loved the inside.
“You gifted us our love for each other?”
“What else could I give you that would ever compare?”
November 11, 2024
After seeing this book referred to as an amazing hidden gem behind that awful cover I think my expectations were too high. I spent most of the book feeling like a confused dunderhead. Mattlin was so clueless maybe it rubbed off on me?
Something about the writing frustrated me, it was all very tedious and vague. It felt like I was reading through frosted glass, I didn’t feel like I part of the story and wasn’t vibing the romance between the throuple. I found myself wanting to read the back story of Arden and Mil’s beginnings more than the 3 of them together. I can’t imagine Mattlin ever being equal to the main couple, he just felt like a novelty plaything.
I really wanted to love this but sadly found it very underwhelming and skimmed the last part.
Something about the writing frustrated me, it was all very tedious and vague. It felt like I was reading through frosted glass, I didn’t feel like I part of the story and wasn’t vibing the romance between the throuple. I found myself wanting to read the back story of Arden and Mil’s beginnings more than the 3 of them together. I can’t imagine Mattlin ever being equal to the main couple, he just felt like a novelty plaything.
I really wanted to love this but sadly found it very underwhelming and skimmed the last part.
July 13, 2024
SO MUCH BETTER THAN THE COVER. Thank you to Raye for recommending it and other R Cooper books; I really wish the author would spring for some simple or paid for covers, because I never would’ve read it based on the cover.
A fun and charming fantasy MMM story, with an established king x captain of the guard pairing as our love interests. They are pursuing our thoroughly in love but thoroughly oblivious (to his feelings and theirs) Master Keeper, a reliable castle admin sort.
I’ve rarely tried MMM but I really enjoyed this one.
Grabbed it from Libby on ebook with my library card. I’m happy to say between Libby and Hoopla there are several more R Cooper stories available for me to dig into when the mood strikes.
A fun and charming fantasy MMM story, with an established king x captain of the guard pairing as our love interests. They are pursuing our thoroughly in love but thoroughly oblivious (to his feelings and theirs) Master Keeper, a reliable castle admin sort.
I’ve rarely tried MMM but I really enjoyed this one.
Grabbed it from Libby on ebook with my library card. I’m happy to say between Libby and Hoopla there are several more R Cooper stories available for me to dig into when the mood strikes.
December 24, 2024
I basically got exactly what I expected to out of this lightly medieval m/m/m book. I think if you like R. Cooper, you will really like this and if you find their books a little too angsty and drawn out, you still might like this? It read really quickly, and while there’s the standard “Who me? I’m nobody, how could anyone ever love me?” character, I found it really worked here. I just had good time and basked in the wit. (Unfortunately, I can't give the cover four stars . . . )
August 17, 2021
This book was SO GOOD! I loved sweet, clueless Mattin who takes his job of matchmaker VERY seriously, and I loved the way Mil and King Arden slowly wooed him without him realizing it. Seeing Mattin flustered and aroused was EVERYTHING and the men's games of cat-and-mouse were totally swoon-worthy throughout. And then THAT SCENE where they all come together... hot, hot, hot! Definitely one for the re-read shelf!
August 13, 2021
While the story is a sweet one and it was interesting, the major problem i had that stopped me from enjoying this was that it was difficult to understand and it started being a drag. I think the problem was the dialogue and way to many descriptions that I don't think we're necessary. It was a difficult read.
February 17, 2025
4 ⭐️
I’ll repeat something lots of people have said about this book. Sorry but I have to 😂 the cover is atrocious.
The book? The book is good. Nuanced and delicate and lovely.
I’ll repeat something lots of people have said about this book. Sorry but I have to 😂 the cover is atrocious.
The book? The book is good. Nuanced and delicate and lovely.
October 13, 2021
Lol forgot to review this, tbh because wasn't sure what to say. It did kick off a big R.Cooper re-read; I love the writing but too many at once and 'look at you'... gets old. Also I often start seeing the main characters as regenerations of those from other books.
There's info dump explanations of the world and I'm afraid I skimmed/blanked enough that I couldn't figure Mattin's role, it seemed self directed which confused me some. Also didn't get the social heirachy and what his standing was.
I liked the King and his husband; their gentle, too subtle for him to notice, courting of Mattin. It took me longe than I'm going to admit to realise the nickname Sass stood for sassy!
Overall I liked this a lot, it's an enjoyable read, but it didn't wow me.
There's info dump explanations of the world and I'm afraid I skimmed/blanked enough that I couldn't figure Mattin's role, it seemed self directed which confused me some. Also didn't get the social heirachy and what his standing was.
I liked the King and his husband; their gentle, too subtle for him to notice, courting of Mattin. It took me longe than I'm going to admit to realise the nickname Sass stood for sassy!
Overall I liked this a lot, it's an enjoyable read, but it didn't wow me.
October 8, 2024
Rating: 3.75
This is the perfect example of why you shouldn't judge a book by it's (truly awful) cover lol.
A Suitable Consort is a slowburn poly (MMM, with an established couple at the beginning) romance set in the royal court of a fantasy world.
A royal librarian is courted by the king and his husband, but they're all kind of (loveable) idiots so there's lots of angsty misunderstandings and miscommunication.
While I liked the book, I didnt love it. I'm actually not really sure why this book didn't fully work more for me as the entire premise should've made this a new fave but sometimes that's just how it goes, I guess. I still enjoyed it, and I didn't even mind the miscommunication for most of the book which is usually a thing that irks me.
This is the perfect example of why you shouldn't judge a book by it's (truly awful) cover lol.
A Suitable Consort is a slowburn poly (MMM, with an established couple at the beginning) romance set in the royal court of a fantasy world.
A royal librarian is courted by the king and his husband, but they're all kind of (loveable) idiots so there's lots of angsty misunderstandings and miscommunication.
While I liked the book, I didnt love it. I'm actually not really sure why this book didn't fully work more for me as the entire premise should've made this a new fave but sometimes that's just how it goes, I guess. I still enjoyed it, and I didn't even mind the miscommunication for most of the book which is usually a thing that irks me.
July 11, 2024
So lovely!
Thanks to my friend, Angelika, for her beautiful review about this sweet story. I loved it so much! Highly recommend!
Thanks to my friend, Angelika, for her beautiful review about this sweet story. I loved it so much! Highly recommend!
April 25, 2023
Managed to snag this a few days early, thanks to R. Cooper's pre-sale for patrons. I've been looking forward to this one for months, thanks to the previews I've seen of it, and it did not disappoint. All your standard fare for an R. Cooper book -- mutual pining, a quietly self-effacing protagonist who doesn't recognize his own appeal, a complex weave of conversational misunderstandings. Cooper's skill at worldbuilding shines through in the small details like the beat-of-fours, the attention paid to Mattin's jewelry, and the quiet fear that the castle residents all share after decades of political instability. This was, I think, just the right length as a novella, but I easily could have read a lot more about these three. An absolute delight.
September 9, 2021
Fun read! This was a good story, my only complaint is that it lacked a little in the romance department and the way those three complemented each other could have been drafted out a little better.
But I still enjoyed it and would rate it 3.5 stars
But I still enjoyed it and would rate it 3.5 stars
June 5, 2022
I absolutely love a clueless hero, and I love that the king and his husband (Captain of the guard) were on the edge of their seats the entire time second guessing him hahaha
It's a 4.5 stars from me, not exactly five stars because:
- I wanted more sexy times
- The book wasn't long enough
- The epilogue felt like
However, I loved:
- The setting, the politics and the kingdom
- The trope-- I mean oh my god, a librarian sandwich, with thick crust captain of the guard and king mayonnaise--
- The cluelessness from that librarian and the affection that the king and his husband and everyone else showed towards him
Either way, fun read to end a week.
It's a 4.5 stars from me, not exactly five stars because:
- I wanted more sexy times
- The book wasn't long enough
- The epilogue felt like
However, I loved:
- The setting, the politics and the kingdom
- The trope-- I mean oh my god, a librarian sandwich, with thick crust captain of the guard and king mayonnaise--
- The cluelessness from that librarian and the affection that the king and his husband and everyone else showed towards him
Either way, fun read to end a week.
April 7, 2024
rereading for the nth time. the only book where the age gap is bearable.
August 5, 2024
4.5 stars
This was a gorgeously written and wonderfully romantic story filled with so much longing. The burn is very slow but the payoff is worth it, making even the most innocent touch feel electric.
Ignore the uncanny valley AI cover and this is something very special.
This was a gorgeously written and wonderfully romantic story filled with so much longing. The burn is very slow but the payoff is worth it, making even the most innocent touch feel electric.
Ignore the uncanny valley AI cover and this is something very special.
September 14, 2021
Some of the conversations were a little tough to follow, the muddled back and forth was difficult when there were 3 MC's. That took me out of the story here and there and I found myself putting the book down more often than I wanted to.
Because I did like the characters and where the story was going. Less description of hair charms and more meaningful dialog would have bumped this one up for me. The bones of the story are gold and the characters are so appealing, a little polish would have capitalized on what was being served up by the author.
Because I did like the characters and where the story was going. Less description of hair charms and more meaningful dialog would have bumped this one up for me. The bones of the story are gold and the characters are so appealing, a little polish would have capitalized on what was being served up by the author.
December 18, 2023
That was quite rubbish. While the plot was interesting, the writer was very unskilled with the dialogue between the characters, which was often times confusing and poorly executed.
October 21, 2023
3.5 Stars. I am so proud of myself for reading a book with that cover. I’m also super proud of whoever made it cuz their confidence is impressive and I appreciate them.
I think, if I look at this book entirely from a love of Mattin, the consort, I would rate it nearly five stars. All the characters are absolutely fantastic, and I ADORED Mattin, the geeky, charming, forgetful, absolutely oblivious man.
Overall though, I did struggle with the age gap (I didn’t realise it was so large - 25 and two 40 year olds), and I also struggled with the writing. There were many moments where I was super confused about what exactly was going on, and what exactly was being said. Even the sex scene was confusing - my brain couldn’t figure out who was where, doing what, and why they were saying the words they were. The epilogue was also just a continuation of the story which was confusing.
Largely, though, the book frames Arden and Mil’s love as the ultimate, soul mate type of love, and for them to add a third to that type of relationship felt wrong to me the entire book. If Mattin hadn’t been so damn likable I think I would have DNF’d this.
I think, if I look at this book entirely from a love of Mattin, the consort, I would rate it nearly five stars. All the characters are absolutely fantastic, and I ADORED Mattin, the geeky, charming, forgetful, absolutely oblivious man.
Overall though, I did struggle with the age gap (I didn’t realise it was so large - 25 and two 40 year olds), and I also struggled with the writing. There were many moments where I was super confused about what exactly was going on, and what exactly was being said. Even the sex scene was confusing - my brain couldn’t figure out who was where, doing what, and why they were saying the words they were. The epilogue was also just a continuation of the story which was confusing.
Largely, though, the book frames Arden and Mil’s love as the ultimate, soul mate type of love, and for them to add a third to that type of relationship felt wrong to me the entire book. If Mattin hadn’t been so damn likable I think I would have DNF’d this.
August 10, 2021
Rating: 3 stars
I found this book to be tedious. Mattin especially and since the whole book was from his point of view, I struggled to continue reading it. I loved Arden/Mil and loved most of the scenes they were in. I just wish some of the book would have been from there perspective so it wouldn’t have all been Mattin who I liked but found frustrating and as I said tedious. Overall, it was okay. A friend lent me her copy and frankly I’m glad because I was going to buy it but now I’m glad I didn’t spend the money on it.
I found this book to be tedious. Mattin especially and since the whole book was from his point of view, I struggled to continue reading it. I loved Arden/Mil and loved most of the scenes they were in. I just wish some of the book would have been from there perspective so it wouldn’t have all been Mattin who I liked but found frustrating and as I said tedious. Overall, it was okay. A friend lent me her copy and frankly I’m glad because I was going to buy it but now I’m glad I didn’t spend the money on it.
December 12, 2022
If you are wondering how a thruple could be uninteresting, I encourage you to try this book.
I work in a library so I’m ALWAYS down for a librarian to be DTF. This one isn’t. It is incredibly frustrating when the king and his husband have directly stated they are interested in Mattin, yet he continues to tell himself that they don’t really mean it. All they way to the very last page. Ugh.
I work in a library so I’m ALWAYS down for a librarian to be DTF. This one isn’t. It is incredibly frustrating when the king and his husband have directly stated they are interested in Mattin, yet he continues to tell himself that they don’t really mean it. All they way to the very last page. Ugh.
August 20, 2021
Very swoon worthy. The cover is terrible tho.
August 21, 2021
Needed a little cleaning up. Dialogue was a bit tough to follow sometimes. BUT this was really cute and sweet.
October 17, 2021
Story has great potential, I didn't like the writing style though. It distracted me from the story.
June 18, 2022
This really needs a new cover, as every time I contemplated reading, I’d look at the cover and just couldn’t bring myself to do it.
Godawful cover aside, I really enjoyed this…. as I usually do with R. Cooper’s writing.
The formatting was not my favourite and made it hard to tell if it was a new paragraph or a whole new scene. There were a noticeable amount of typos.
I don’t think the epilogue should have been titled an epilogue… it had its own entire conflict and resolution and was just 2 weeks later. It should have just simply been the last chapter in the book.
Godawful cover aside, I really enjoyed this…. as I usually do with R. Cooper’s writing.
The formatting was not my favourite and made it hard to tell if it was a new paragraph or a whole new scene. There were a noticeable amount of typos.
I don’t think the epilogue should have been titled an epilogue… it had its own entire conflict and resolution and was just 2 weeks later. It should have just simply been the last chapter in the book.
October 10, 2023
This is one of the books I avoided based on the cover alone and I think it taught me a big lesson about judging a book by the cover! This was absolutely beautiful, and I cannot wait to reread it again in the future.
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