The Demons of Wychwood

De: Isobel Starling

Narrado por: Cornell Collins

London 1860
Felix Lazarus -
I suppose you could say I was a voyeur and what I was doing was wrong, criminal even. But I’d suggest that no hot-blooded man could resist a look after finding peepholes behind the walls of Wychwood. Through the peepholes I saw my most secret desires playing out before my eyes. One of the gents I watched was deliciously handsome with brooding stormy eyes and darling black curls. So taken was I that he haunted my dreams. I knew the comely young man only by a number, 27 as none of the queer fellows who attended Wychwood gave their names.
27 didn’t know I existed.
But when I saw how he got into trouble with a violent partner, I didn’t think twice about rushing to his aid. It was in my nature to help him...even if it cost me my job... and my heart.

This book is a gay historical romance with voyeurism, dub-con, upper/lower classes romance, a dastardly villain, revenge, and a HEA.

The Demons of Wychwood was written by Isobel Starling and NO AI was used in it's creation.
The cover art was painted by artist :Emity (instagram: m.emityy/ ) and NO AI was used in the creation of the cover art.

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Interesting story, but some problematic scenes

Overall, this could've been really good. I liked the premise and thought it had potential. But there were a few scenes, one in particular, that were so problematic and gave me the ick. The author's choice to include them was questionable and it felt really uncomfortable going forward. I also get really annoyed with books where a MC is dealing with major trauma, but then LOVE and it's all fine. That's not how trauma works! And this didn't just happen with the MC, but also with a side character as well.
I liked the narration though.

Post-trauma love

This story is such a balm. Although it comes with its own share of trigger warnings, it was an actual delight to see them grow :)

Something different

That was a well crafted book. I enjoyed it. I’d be happy to read more of their story.
Narration was excellent.

No One Compairs to Cornell Collins

When it comes to books set in the 18 and early 1900s, Cornell Collins is a cut above the rest. His accents, whether it's the cut-glass aristocracy or penniless beggar, he is spot on! I could listen to him read the phone book 🥰.
I enjoyed this story and wondered how they were going to get around that stodgy bstd with his well-connected friends. All's well that ends well!

Yawn

Seriously boring. The narrator was what gave it two stars rather than one. I couldn’t be less invested in characters.