This is a slow-burn romance, and though there is some angst, it’s quieter and sweeter than some of Sebastian’s other books. Awaiting word from his friend the Duke at the country manor he inherited, Sydney has more time than he wants to grieve the horrible circumstances that led to his inheritance in the first place. Sydney is about as thrilled to be where he is as Amanda is to see him there: not very. She doesn’t love being around people, so she’s not that excited when a man starts interrupting her daily walks. Which is what I’ve come to expect from Cat Sebastian.Īmelia fled society in London for a quiet cottage in the countryside. Basically, this book has all I could ever want from queer historical romance. The sex scenes have a lot of emotional depth and momentum. It’s angsty but it’s also incredibly tender. The characters are flawed and have to overcome a lot of real (and internal) obstacles in order to get together. It’s deeply feminist-the non-romance plot centers around Jack’s work, and Oliver’s realization that women’s lack of power in society often means finding unconventional solutions to their problems. It’s got everything I love about Cat Sebastian books. This is an enemies-to-lovers romance full of warmth and adorable banter. So when Oliver Rivington, a gentleman and disabled war veteran, waltzes into his office, he is not especially pleased. His main concerns are protecting his siblings and avoiding the nobility at all costs. Jack Turner grew up on the streets of London now he’s something of a fix-it man, providing the sort of assistance to those in need that only someone with questionable morals can. This novel remains one of my favorites, and it’s a great introduction to Sebastian’s work. Start With Her Debut The Soldier’s Scoundrel (The Turners #1) If you’re not sure where to start with Cat Sebastian books (short answer: read them all), use this reading pathway as your guide. You’ll be rooting for her characters from page one, even when they seem intent on getting their love lives hopelessly tangled up. Queer family often plays a central role, and even the books that center men have feminist themes and secondary female characters with agency and real personality. Her work is full of rich historical detail and fantastic secondary plots-whether it’s a murder mystery, the invention of the telegraph, or Regency bookselling. Even her most angsty and serious novels manage to include plenty of warmth and delight. The thread running through them all is: funny, feminist, and queer as hell.

So far, her work includes stories centering M/M, F/F, M/F, and M/Nonbinary romances. Cat Sebastian writes queer historical romance of many persuasions. If you’re a fan of queer and/or historical romance and you have yet to discover the joy of Cat Sebastian books, you are in for a rare treat.

The Missing Page by Cat Sebastian