title: The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue
author:  Mackenzi Lee 
description: The books exquisite, bygone meter and vernacular sit comfortably on a contemporary shelf. And the friction of racism, tyrannical entitled politicians, and misguided disapproval of homosexuality also have a relevance rooted in current cultures xeno- and homophobia. Austen, Wilde, and Indiana Jones converge in this deliciously anachronistic bonbon. (Kirkus Reviews <strong>(starred review)</strong>)<br /><br /> Tongue-in-cheek, wildly entertaining, and anachronistic in only the most delightful ways, this is a gleeful romp through history. Monty is a hero worthy of Oscar Wilde. (Booklist <strong>(starred review)</strong>)<br /><br /> This is a witty, romantic, and exceedingly smart look at discovering ones place in the world. A stunning powerhouse of a story for every collection. (School Library Journal <strong>(starred review)</strong>)<br /><br /> A gloriously swashbuckling affair. (Publishers Weekly <strong>(starred review)</strong>)<br /><br />Mackenzi Lee (This Monstrous Thing) combines her knowledge of European history with a contemporary, comic sensibility to create an over-the-top romantic adventure complete with cliff-hanging chapter endings and sometimes outrageous narration. Monty is a licentious, flawed and engaging 18th-century hero. (Shelf Awareness (starred review))<br /><br />Monty is pitch-perfect as a yearning, self-destructive, oblivious jerk of a hero who inspires equal parts sympathy, frustration, and adoration from reader. A genre tribute, satire, and exemplar in one. (The Horn Book)<br /><br />If youve ever mentally shouted NOW KISS at a pair of fictional male best friends, this is the book for you. (NPR)<br /><br /><em>Gentlemans Guide to Vice and Virtue</em> is the queer teen historical you didnt know was missing from your life. (<strong>Best Queer Books to Celebrate Pride 2017)</strong> (Teen Vogue)<br /><br />A rollicking ride that also turns a keen eye to issues like class, racism, homosexuality, and identity. (Brightly)<br /><br />Careening from fete to fiasco on a Grand Tour of 18th century Europe, THE GENTLEMENS GUIDE TO VICE AND VIRTUE is a dizzying, dazzling, and roguishly romantic romp. This book makes me want to unrequite my own love so I can requite him all over again. (Heidi Heilig, author of THE GIRL FROM EVERYWHERE)
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  Mending the Duke’s Pride
  
  The Lords of Vice  
  Book One
  
  C.H. Admirand
  
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