All the Honorable St. John Ashford ever wanted was his father’s love, but if he can’t have that, he’ll settle for being noticed. In an effort to do that, St. John sets his sights on Andrew Dorincourt, a man for whom the Viscount has nothing but disdain. Surely this will draw his father’s attention?  Unfortunately, while Andrew seems willing to date him, he appears entirely disinterested in anything else. St. John knows it’s just a matter of time before all his plans going up in smoke, especially when Andrew becomes attracted to an exotic young man he rescued from Malossini’s House of Oddities.<br><br>Robin Dorincourt is something of a playboy who enjoys nothing so much as flitting from one boyfriend to another. He doesn’t poach, though, and when he finds himself attracted to St. John Ashford, he does what he can to keep a healthy distance between them, using taunts and teasing. It’s difficult, until he realizes his brother is in love with someone else. Robin’s path toward St. John is clear, and he makes his move.<br><br>But is his path as clear as he imagines? St. John might be as attracted to Robin as Robin is to him, but he’ll be damned if he allows himself to be passed from one brother to the other as if he’s nothing more than a poor second choice. Now it remains is for Robin to persuade St. John he’s no one’s second choice.

More, by All Mores

“It will be all right.” Robert sat beside me, his warm presence bolstering my courage, especially when he slid an arm around my shoulders.


“Sir?” Mr Tanner’s gaze was on Uncle James, and he waited for instructions. 


My uncle looked around, then said, “Carry on, Remy.”


“I think our best bet would be to start our search with the wine cellar, sir.”


I couldn’t stop shivering, and I thought I was going to vomit.


“I’m here,” Robert whispered, tightening his grip on me. “I’ll stand by you.”


A massive shudder rippled through me. “I hate being in this cellar.” I leaned into him.


“No. If I do…that would be like giving up.”


“All right. Just remember we’re here together.” Robert rested his cheek against my hair, and I found myself burrowing against him and feeling better.


Meanwhile, Uncle James was saying to Mr Tanner, “And why should we check the wine cellar?”


Chapter 45