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Manchester Lake: A Darkly Enchanted Romance Kindle Edition

by Joshua Ian (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 21 ratings

England, 1910

Monty thinks he may have found the man of his dreams—except he never dreamed that man would be a selkie. Determined to discover the origins of this gorgeous creature he's discovered in Manchester Lake, and the selkie's mysterious fixation with Monty, the pair set out on a night of adventure. Their adventure is filled with silver-tongued Edwardian aristocrats, queer and haunting night clubs, and, most surprisingly of all, ghoulish agents of the occult. As the adventure deepens, and the mystery unfurls, Monty is forced to confront not only his new feelings of love but the consequences of heartbreak in his not-so-distant past. Long suppressed secrets threaten to explode in a firestorm of magic and passion—if Monty, and his new selkie lover, can survive until the dawn.
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    Darkly Enchanted Romance
  2. Print length
    247 pages
  3. Language
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  4. Publication date
    March 9, 2021
  5. File size
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The Harvest Moon

THE DARKLY ENCHANTED ROMANCE SERIES

THE HARVEST MOON

The Ghost of Hillcomb Hall

THE GHOST OF HILLCOMB HALL

Manchester Lake

MANCHESTER LAKE

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"Downton Abbey meets Queer as Folk in this magical sojourn through the front parlours and back rooms of Edwardian queer life!"

"Ian creates another historical romance with that special touch of the supernatural and mythological." Maryann, Queer Romance Ink


"Manchester Lake was like a fairytale. A gripping combination of gothic, historical and paranormal.... With a colorful setting and charming characters, the story kept me spellbound from page one to the very last." Anabela M., Love Bytes Reviews

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About The Darkly Enchanted Romance Series
Historical romance with a paranormal edge! The Darkly Enchanted Romance series takes its inspiration from mythology, fairy tales, folklore, and legend to give you sweet and sultry romances with just a touch of spookiness. Witches, ghosts, and mythical creatures - you know never what you might fall in love with in these enchanted stories.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08GCWMFWN
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Moody Boxfan Books (March 9, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 9, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 6.5 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 247 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 21 ratings

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Joshua Ian

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Joshua Ian can easily be captured by a witty turn of phrase or a low-bottomed electronic bassline. If you manage to combine the two, then you have his heart forever. He lives in New York City and is a keen cinema lover and self-proclaimed Dark Chocolate Expert. When not staring at a blank screen and cursing the futility of life, he can be found watching cozy mystery shows, daydreaming of his future kaftan collection, or scouring used book vendors to accumulate more vintage romances and mysteries than his shelves are actually capable of handling. One day he plans to travel the world - to see what each country has to offer in the way of used books, movie theatres and dark chocolate, naturally.

You can find him on Facebook and Twitter @joshuaianauthor or @moodyboxfan & on Instagram @moodyboxfan and stay updated at moodyboxfan.com

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  • alias11
    4.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing tale
    Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2021
    I really enjoyed this intriguing tale and the mix of historical romance and the supernatural, topped off with an MM romance. The attitudes of the time toward MM relations felt realistic, and I really enjoyed the characters. Just the right amount of dark and eerie mystery and suspense.

    I received an ARC and am voluntarily leaving this honest review.
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  • Len Evans Jr
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best Book of an Awesome Series!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2021
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    Wow... This book was like a very large boulder rolling down a gentle slope. Starts out a bit slow while steadily picking up speed. By the halfway point it had me enthralled and just sucked me in further and further as I moved forward! What a truly fascinating and fabulous ride it was!
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  • Reader from Richmond
    3.0 out of 5 stars A paranormal historical romance
    Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2021
    I liked the premise and the story, but I found the storyline bouncing between 1907 and 1910 annoying, and could find nor rhyme nor reason for it not to be laid out chronologically. Also the conflict in the back room at the end had too many data just pulled out of the air, with no back story to ground them into the rest of the tale.

    The way that the characters had to be so circumspect was realistic to the time period. Good commentary on people trying to live authentically in shadow.

    I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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  • David Eric N.
    4.0 out of 5 stars An interesting take on historical with a touch of sci-fi
    Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2021
    This was an interesting book as I’ve read many genres in the M/M world and this being as I’d say sci-fi, was a good book. It moved a little slow at times for me but the writing was top notch & an overall good read. It’s always hard when you have to process a historical book as well as a sci-fi.
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  • Cynthia Brooks
    5.0 out of 5 stars Historical Paranormal Romance
    Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2021
    When Monty and Bishop were in Paris both their lives were changed. Now three years later, their lives are going to change again. This is the first book I've read by this author but won't be my last. I really enjoyed this book.
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  • Lexi Zieve
    4.0 out of 5 stars Historical paranormal romance
    Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2021
    This was a good mix of magic, romance, and a historic setting. I really enjoyed the characters and the story. It had a great blend of so many different great elements. I really liked the adventure and the fun part of the story. I felt like I was there and would love to have these characters as my friend.
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  • A.K. Barker
    3.0 out of 5 stars Manchester Lake
    Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2021
    I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

    The book had a certain appeal to it, but it just didn't work for me. I did like Rodin, selkies are a not a common shifter and he certainly was a unique character. Monty was a likable enough character. I think part of my issue was simply how much gets crammed into a single day in the story. There were chapters that flashback to three years before in France, but those are background and buildup for the main climax of this book. I had a feeling about what was going on with Bishop early on in the story, so the climax was at least partly expected for me.

    *I did not read the previous books in this series before reading this one.
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  • Ida Umphers
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great atmosphere
    Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2021
    I loved the historical setting and the gothic atmosphere of this book. You truly believe there are magical things going on both good and evil and you had better be on your toes just like the characters. Monty and Rodin (love that name) make a great romantic pair. A bit of the feel Poe, of Eyes Wide Shut and The Secret of Roan Inish here.
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