Book Title: Frost Fair
Author: Erastes
Publisher: Linden Bay Romance
Publisher URL: http://www.lindenbayromance.com/
ISBN: 978-1-60202-156-3
Genre: Gay Historical
Nymph Rating: 3 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs reviewer: Chocolate Minx
After escorting the debt collector to the door of his small print shop, Gideon Frost locks the door and makes his way to St. Paul’s Churchyard where performing a few sex acts could yield him the money to pay his bills if he is lucky, but before any deeds could be executed, Runners were spotted. Grabbing his potential customer’s arm, Gideon and the gentleman escape the Runners. Gideon had received a contract for prints, but payment was not due until the job was complete and Gideon wanted the prints to be perfect for Joshua Redfern, the wealthy gentleman Gideon desired. What Gideon did not know is that Joshua desired Gideon as well and that the requested prints were only an excuse Joshua used to see Gideon.
Frost Fair is an event that took place in London when the Thames freezes enough to support the stalls of vendors. Gideon is a proud man, who struggles to continue the small print shop inherited from his father, but poverty forces Gideon into prostitution at times when the debt collectors become too demanding. When Gideon’s printing press is destroyed by a malicious gentleman during the frost fair, he turns to his secret love Joshua for help. Joshua offers Gideon a position in his household, viewing this as an opportunity to have the man he loves close, but Joshua did not take into account how lies, jealousy and pride could tear them apart. Erastes’ creative rendition of life in the regency period highlights the cruel punishments of being gay. Male with male relationships, if discovered, could result in incarceration and often hanging. Even though today’s laws have changed, the social views remain the same. This is an interesting and emotionally moving story that I found enjoyable.
Author: Erastes
Publisher: Linden Bay Romance
Publisher URL: http://www.lindenbayromance.com/
ISBN: 978-1-60202-156-3
Genre: Gay Historical
Nymph Rating: 3 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs reviewer: Chocolate Minx
After escorting the debt collector to the door of his small print shop, Gideon Frost locks the door and makes his way to St. Paul’s Churchyard where performing a few sex acts could yield him the money to pay his bills if he is lucky, but before any deeds could be executed, Runners were spotted. Grabbing his potential customer’s arm, Gideon and the gentleman escape the Runners. Gideon had received a contract for prints, but payment was not due until the job was complete and Gideon wanted the prints to be perfect for Joshua Redfern, the wealthy gentleman Gideon desired. What Gideon did not know is that Joshua desired Gideon as well and that the requested prints were only an excuse Joshua used to see Gideon.
Frost Fair is an event that took place in London when the Thames freezes enough to support the stalls of vendors. Gideon is a proud man, who struggles to continue the small print shop inherited from his father, but poverty forces Gideon into prostitution at times when the debt collectors become too demanding. When Gideon’s printing press is destroyed by a malicious gentleman during the frost fair, he turns to his secret love Joshua for help. Joshua offers Gideon a position in his household, viewing this as an opportunity to have the man he loves close, but Joshua did not take into account how lies, jealousy and pride could tear them apart. Erastes’ creative rendition of life in the regency period highlights the cruel punishments of being gay. Male with male relationships, if discovered, could result in incarceration and often hanging. Even though today’s laws have changed, the social views remain the same. This is an interesting and emotionally moving story that I found enjoyable.
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