provoked enlightenment 1 joanna chambers

The writing quality itself was not as terrible as some examples of this genre. Or maybe stop perpetuating certain things by projecting onto people they clearly don’t understand. I can understand why certain kinds of straight women would find it enjoyable, though I equally wish they’d read something better.

As a queer person, this was a tiring and disheartening read, and I got through it mainly because I’m incredibly bored and have a bad case of completionitis. I sincerely hope Davey gets some help for his drinking problem in the next book, and also that Elizabeth turns out to be a savvy lesbian instead of getting her heart broken. Murdo reminded me strongly of Christian Grey. Focuses a lot on themes of masculine domination in physical space and action, the paramount importance of “the final boundary” (you know what I mean) as the be-all end-all of sex, and contains more than the usual helping of internalized homophobic self-loathing and asides about how “disgusting” m/m sex is. Very much in the vein of typical m/m gay erotica written by a straight cis woman, *for* straight cis women. M/m erotica for straight cis women who are faintly repulsed by gay men

Is it possible he could be the very man David is looking for?

Murdo tempts and provokes David in equal measure, distracting him from his promise to find the agent provocateur responsible for the weavers' fate, and forcing him to acknowledge his physical desires.īut is Murdo more than a mere distraction? But as appalled as David is by Murdo's unrepentant self-interest, he cannot resist the man's sway. Whilst David refuses to entertain the prospect of entering into a loveless marriage for propriety's sake, Murdo is determined to wed one day - and has no intention of giving up the company of other men when he does so. Tormented by his forbidden desires for other men, and the painful memories of the childhood friend he once loved, David tries his hardest to live a celibate existence, castigating himself whenever his resolve slips.īut then into David's repressed and orderly world bursts Lord Murdo Balfour.Ĭynical, hedonistic, and utterly unapologetic, Murdo could not be less like David. The last thing he should be doing is agreeing to help the brother of one of the convicted weavers find the government agent who caused his brother's downfall.ĭavid's personal life is no more successful. His humble origins are enough of a hurdle, never mind his recent decision to defend a group of weavers accused of treason, prompting speculation that he may harbour radical sympathies. David Lauriston is struggling to build his reputation in Edinburgh's privileged legal world.

Provoked enlightenment 1 joanna chambers