Manners and Mannerisms

By: Tanya Chris

Narrated by: Joel Leslie

Everyone in Highley eagerly anticipates the arrival of Reginald Abernathy, the new master of Albon Manor. Everyone, that is, except Lord William Bascomb. William knows he’ll be expected to woo Reginald’s sister, and he can't summon the interest for it. But when the Abernathys arrive at last, William discovers he’s interested after all - in Reginald. Reginald is the most handsome, most dashing, most intriguing man he’s ever known. Better yet, he seems to share William's preference for men.

The addition of the Abernathys to Highley suits everyone. William’s sister adores Reginald’s, Aunt Harriet foresees many happy matches between the two families, William’s sister-in-law is pleased at the prospect of unloading her penniless relatives at last, and all the eligible ladies in Highley want the man who only has eyes for William.

Against a backdrop of elegant balls and frolicking picnics, William and Reginald enjoy furtive moments of ecstasy until a scandal erupts, forcing William to choose between Reginald and the only life he’s ever known.

See how many matches Aunt Harriet can make in this low-angst, warm and fuzzy Jane Austen-inspired M/M Regency romance.

©2019 Tanya Chris (P)2020 Tanya Chris

Loved this

I enjoyed this book when I read it previously, but I was in bliss listening to this narrated. It brought the characters to life. It's heart-rending how gay people were treated even back then. I love how the problem was circumvented and the right people were together. The ending was full of warm and fuzzies for me. I voluntarily listened to a free copy of this and am giving an honest review. Amazing narration.

ugh, babies

At least it didn't come till the end, and then only talked of. Otherwise I enjoyed the book. I love the marriage of convenience solution to the historical gay marriage problem. It's (close enough to) the poly stories I crave.

A Georgian romp in England!❤️❤️

What a delightful historical romance set in the English countryside, 1788.

Sexy, wealthy Virginian comes to town and swoops a destitute lord off his feet!

Although saw how this story was going to play out early on, there was one twist that I didn’t account for & that was fun.

This was my first novel by this author & I know I’ll be picking up more of her books. The historical was well done—not perfect—and the story flowed nicely.

Our Englishman was rather clueless & at times I didn’t know what the American saw in him, but I let it go. I loved Joel Leslie’s lazy drawl for the newcomer & I simply adored his character (although he was rather too perfect and self-possessed). Fun sexy times 😉.

My rec? This rambling review says I truly enjoyed it!!

One word… Awesome

I still can not comprehend how Mr. Leslie handled so many different accents, besides different genders.
I salute Ms. Chris on her writing as well; to write such details from the perspective of both male and female… one word for sure, Awesome.

A great listen!

I was first introduced to Tanya Chris’s writing during a Prolific Works giveaway of a...taboo nature. Her book A Heart For Him was [I dare say] the best out of the entire bunch and will forever remain a re-read of mine. She is proof that you can’t judge a book by its cover. I’m really not into period romances (m/m or otherwise) and I’ve never read any Jane Austen to be able to make comparisons, but I did want to testify to Tanya’s writing ability (which is stellar), so I spent a credit anyway. There was a great amount of detail put into this book—the characters, their personalities and interactions, and of course the relationship between William and Reginald. If you’re into period romances, this by far has everything you’ll need. It’s not overly angsty, but it’s obviously during a time when two men (or two women) being together is frowned upon and considered deviant behavior by the masses. And hello, JOEL LESLIE. He was the best possible choice she could have made for the narrator—he nailed the era perfectly!