Noble Pleasures Series by Cooper Davis

"A brilliant romance set in a queer and quaint alternative Victorian era." —Fresh Fiction on A GENTLEMAN REVEALED A tale of forbidden love between a king and his male concubine. In a Victorian world where gentlemen openly court other noblemen, the threat of scandal still lurks behind every velvet drape. Years ago, King Arend Tollemach broke off a youthful engagement to a neighboring prince—his first love—and married a woman. All in service of the crown... more"A brilliant romance set in a queer and quaint alternative Victorian era." —Fresh Fiction on A GENTLEMAN REVEALED A tale of forbidden love between a king and his male concubine. In a Victorian world where gentlemen openly court other noblemen, the threat of scandal still lurks behind every velvet drape. Years ago, King Arend Tollemach broke off a youthful engagement to a neighboring prince—his first love—and married a woman. All in service of the crown. Now, after his queen's untimely death, Arend undertakes a forbidden risk. He decides to claim a concubine, his first male lover, and bring him into his bed for one year. So, he turns to the one establishment renowned for the most sensual courtesans in the realm: the mysterious, discreet Temple Sapphor. Arend's only stipulation? There must be no emotion involved in the transaction; he won't ever fall in love with another man, not after losing his prince years ago. Julian never imagined he'd spend ten years on his temple shelf, repeatedly passed over. But just when he fears never finding placement in a nobleman's bed--never falling in love--King Arend Tollemach walks into the temple. The monarch is a tempestuous, sensual man, and Julian instantly realizes he might fall in love. But can Julian help the gorgeous monarch risk his long-shuttered heart? Especially when a dangerous threat arises, forcing Arend to choose between his own happiness—and his throne—yet again. The first in New York Times' bestselling author Deidre Knight, writing as Cooper Davis's series, The Noble Pleasures. A King Undone is a gay, m/m historical romance, set in an alternative Victorian world, with a HEA for now. The novel is sensual, but not erotic, and highly romantic in the tradition of m/f historical authors like Lisa Kleypas, Kathleen Woodiwiss. The Noble Pleasures series is very much for fans of C.S. Pacat's CAPTIVE PRINCE trilogy. Noble Pleasures (Book 1): A King Undone Noble Pleasures (Book 2): A King Awakened Noble Pleasures (Book 3): A Gentleman Revealed Noble Pleasures (Book 4): A Nobleman Tempted less

When a king finally indulges his most forbidden desires, after a lifetime of denying his hidden nature, an unstoppable passion ignites. One that can't be denied...no matter the risk. When King Arend Tollemach contracted a concubine for a year, he insisted on one thing: he'd never fall in love. Ever. Not with any man, and certainly not his paid lover.Unfortunately, Arend's heart proves an unruly subject, surrendering quickly to his bed servant... moreWhen a king finally indulges his most forbidden desires, after a lifetime of denying his hidden nature, an unstoppable passion ignites. One that can't be denied...no matter the risk. When King Arend Tollemach contracted a concubine for a year, he insisted on one thing: he'd never fall in love. Ever. Not with any man, and certainly not his paid lover.Unfortunately, Arend's heart proves an unruly subject, surrendering quickly to his bed servant. The only problem? Falling in love just may cost Arend far more than he feared: his throne. Julian Baribeau spent ten years training at a discreet establishment, one known for grooming aristocratic bed slaves. In all that time, he longed for only one thing: love in the arms of a nobleman, one who would ultimately claim him as husband. So, when he's made King Arend's concubine, his dream appears near fruition. Until he learns that Arend long ago swore off love, vowing he'd never open his heart again.Despite his past, Arend finds himself in a dangerous free-fall, making Julian even more determined to find a permanent place with the man he's fallen for. But when Arend's council insists that he take a new queen and sire more heirs, Julian must battle far more than his king's guarded heart. From New York Times'bestselling author Deidre Knight, writing as Cooper Davis, comes this stunning continuation of her Noble Pleasures series. Noble Pleasures (Book 1): A King Undone Noble Pleasures (Book 2): A King Awakened Noble Pleasures (Book 3): A Gentleman Revealed Noble Pleasures (Book 4): A Nobleman Tempted less