At the time I reviewed the first book in this series, Dances Long Forgotten, I said I hoped that it was the beginning of a series. Now I know that it was and I am so happy! People Like Us is book two but you don’t really need to read book one to understand and enjoy People Like Us. But the first book was so wonderful that I encourage you to read it.

The blurb is very detailed so I won’t try to rehash the story. I will tell you that it captivated me right from the start and didn’t let go. I stayed up nearly all-night reading this and didn’t put it down once I started. I’ve long been a fan of historical MM romance but for some reason I don’t seem to read that much of it. Everything I’ve ever read by Ruby Moone I have loved and People Like Us is no exception.

The story is really compelling. Joe is all alone after the death of his father. He doesn’t even really know how lonely he is until he rescues Arthur and takes him in. The two really seem to make a connection but Arthur tells himself that it’s only a sexual one; he wants to pursue his dream of working for the aristocracy.

There is a rich cast of secondary characters and I particularly loved Joe’s good friends, Miss Buttle and Mrs. Dandridge. When Arthur decides to leave Joe, Joe’s friends gather round and do their best to persuade Arthur to stay.

I truly cannot say enough good things about this wonderful story. It is rich with characters and the writing is just incredible. I can’t wait to read more books by Ruby Moone.

Check out my review for book one, Dances Long Forgotten, here.

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Arthur Fitch drifted into awareness slowly. He was warm. Deliciously warm. He rubbed his face against the pillow, sighed, and the warm body behind him shifted with him. He smiled and hummed happily as he eased his way up through the layers of sleep. When he moved, he groaned. Every part of him seemed to ache. Including his head. He stretched out his legs and the body behind him moved again.

Arthur froze. Body? Body behind him? Body in bed with him…?

His eyes shot open, blinking rapidly. Where in God’s name was he? It was a completely unfamiliar room, unfamiliar bed, and … and … he swallowed and turned his head to the side. A completely unfamiliar man. Who, at that moment, opened outrageously blue eyes and looked at him.

Arthur let out a wild yell and leaped from the bed.

“Who the hell are you?” he demanded as he stumbled to his feet. His legs were like water. He grabbed his swimming head with one hand and clutched at the bed post with another as he almost overbalanced.

His blue-eyed bed companion sat up. Dear… sweet …. God. He was magnificent. Huge, muscled shoulders. Pronounced collar bones peeping through the open neck of his night shirt. Shaggy hair the colour of autumn, and an untamed beard.

And he was young.

The man threw back the covers and stood on the opposite side of the bed. “Don’t you remember?” His voice was deep, husky rumble.

“Remember what?” His own voice had become a shriek. “What did you do to me?”

The man took a step back, wariness edging into his blue gaze. Christ, they were so blue.

“I didn’t do anything. I rescued you from the snow.”

Arthur looked around with his mouth open. He was used to being surrounded by the finest things money could buy. Working with the most respected and envied men of the upper ten thousand. Why the hell was he in some poky, rustic, shabby … Did that man have an erection? He stared at the man’s groin. There was definitely some stirring visible. He looked at him and raised a quelling brow. The man flushed, put a hand over himself, and glared at him. Dark brows pulling down.

“You walked from the Abbey in the snow. I brought you in and warmed you up. That’s all. Don’t flatter yourself.”

“My good man, I …” Arthur began, at his most haughty, then hesitated. Memories crowded in. Snow. Cold. More snow and so cold he thought he might die. He held onto his head as it all came flooding back. The giant had indeed saved him from the snow and probably saved his life.

He cleared his throat.

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