In this lighthearted romp, Monty is determined to make the most out of a year-long trip to Europe with his best friend, Percy. After he returns, he is expected to take over the family’s estate. However, on the trip, Monty must contend with pirates, highwaymen, and his persistent crush on Percy.
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Publisher’s Description:
Henry “Monty” Montague doesn’t care that his roguish passions are far from suitable for the gentleman he was born to be. But as Monty embarks on his grand tour of Europe, his quests for pleasure and vice are in danger of coming to an end. Not only does his father expect him to take over the family’s estate upon his return, but Monty is also nursing an impossible crush on his best friend and traveling companion, Percy.
So Monty vows to make this yearlong escapade one last hedonistic hurrah and flirt with Percy from Paris to Rome. But when one of Monty’s reckless decisions turns their trip abroad into a harrowing manhunt, it calls into question everything he knows, including his relationship with the boy he adores.
Genre: Historical Fiction
Representation:
Gender:
Cis boys: Monty, Percy
Cis Girls: Felicity
Sexuality:
Bi: Monty (main character)
Queer: Percy
Asexual and aromantic: Felicity (major character) (as confirmed by author)
Race/Ethnicity:
White: Monty
Multiracial: Percy
White: Felicity
Trigger Warnings:
Alcohol/Substance abuse
Additional Notes: Felicity is a major but not main character who is asexual. Monty, the main character, engages in sexual activities with multiple people of multiple genders.
Ownvoices: Queer