Book 2 of 3 in Seducing the Sedgwicks
A Gentleman Never Keeps Score
Once beloved by London's fashionable elite, Hartley Sedgwick has become a recluse after a spate of salacious gossip exposed his most-private secrets. Rarely venturing from the house whose inheritance is a daily reminder of his downfall, he's captivated by the exceedingly handsome man who seeks to rob him. Since retiring from the boxing ring, Sam Fox has made his pub, The Bell, into a haven for those in his Free Black community. But when his best friend Kate implores him to find and destroy a scandalously revealing painting of her, he agrees. Sam would do anything to protect those he loves, even if it means stealing from a wealthy gentleman. But when he encounters Hartley, he soon finds himself wanting to steal more than just a painting from the lovely, lonely man--he wants to steal his heart.
- Spice
- 4/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~300
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is A Gentleman Never Keeps Score?
A Gentleman Never Keeps Score is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts around the middle.
- Steam: Explicit open door
- Burn: Medium burn
- When: Spice starts around the middle
- Pairing: Two men
- POV: Third person, dual POV (both leads)
- Ending: Happily ever after
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- Child abuse (past or present)
- Sexual assault
- Death of a loved one
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A Gentleman Never Keeps Score: quick answers
How spicy is A Gentleman Never Keeps Score?
A Gentleman Never Keeps Score is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts around the middle.
Is A Gentleman Never Keeps Score a standalone?
No. A Gentleman Never Keeps Score is book 2 of 3 in Seducing the Sedgwicks. Start with It Takes Two to Tumble. The series is complete.
What tropes are in A Gentleman Never Keeps Score?
A Gentleman Never Keeps Score features hurt / comfort, bipoc main character. It is a medium burn M/M romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does A Gentleman Never Keeps Score have content warnings?
Our notes for A Gentleman Never Keeps Score include: child abuse (past or present), sexual assault, death of a loved one. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after A Gentleman Never Keeps Score?
If you loved A Gentleman Never Keeps Score, try The Soldier's Scoundrel by Cat Sebastian, The Queer Principles of Kit Webb by Cat Sebastian, The Magpie Lord by KJ Charles. They share its hurt / comfort and bipoc main character energy at a similar spice level.