YOOOOOOOOO NAVESSA 
 This was actually really, REALLY good. I love this author's reviews here on goodreads, so should have expected that she'd be a great writer but I wasn't prepared as to how much so. 
 First of all, the sex was fucking phenomenal (pun intended). Good lord. I loved how consent was such a huge, important element for the relationship as well. Every step in the sexual exploration process everyone would check to see if their partner/partners are comfortable and interested in what's going on. But that didn't make it "tame" or watered down IN ANY WAY. It was still so deliciously erotic and sensual. The concept of sexuality explored here is so sex-positive and open-minded. Loved it. 
 I was additionally super impressed by the depth of the characters. They were so multi-dimensional. I especially appreciated that Henry wasn't a cardboard cutout of a gay lover and instead was his own person with hopes and fears. I wouldn't have been surprised if the story made him bland and stereotypical so the typical heteronormative relationship could prevail. BUT it remained positively and definitively F/M/M throughout, with all parties being distinct and believable human beings. 
 I definitely expected this to be straight erotica (which I was pumped for anyways) but then it becomes a complex, vivid story and I'm just like :o So if you're looking for a orgasm-inducing historical romance/drama/thriller, check this out. 
 I NEED the next chapter. Get on it, Navessa.