I really enjoyed this one. The characters were extremely well constructed. I found myself just totally in love with Curtis, and de Silva's personality was so colorful and interesting to read about. The chemistry between them was also fantastic. I'm not usually a reader of historical fiction, but I really enjoyed the narration/voice, which seemed totally in sync with the time period as far as I know. I only gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because I found it hard to get to the end after about the 85% mark. I was pretty disinterested in the intricacies of the plot and much more interested in the relationship between the two main characters. So I'd say the plot was a little weak. All in all, though, I'd definitely recommend this to lovers of M/M erotic romance.