How to Fake It in Society, by K.J. Charles

Look, I have literally no idea by what stroke of luck I was approved for this ARC, but (and) also, there was no way on this reality or any other, I would not request it. Beware: emotional abuse and narcissistic behavior; discussion of violence and torture, with some minor violence on page; consensual explicit sex between men on page; swearing in both French and English. How to Fake It in Society, by K.J. Charles I don’t have the words to convey the relief of falling into a story so quickly you forget what you’re doing and what’s happening around you (footnote 1). And look, invoking the specter (ha!) of Jeanne de Valois-Saint-Rémy de la Motte and l’affaire du collier de la reine to someone who grew up on Alexadre Dumas’ stories, well. It’s catnip. And when the person luring you in with your historical catnip is also a lover of history, what can you do, but get lost in the book, and care for the protagonists? (Which reminds me: for other readers out there: crim. con. is not a typo.…