{"id":17546,"date":"2021-07-05T21:00:14","date_gmt":"2021-07-06T01:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/?p=17546"},"modified":"2026-03-30T19:42:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T23:42:21","slug":"subtle-blood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/17546","title":{"rendered":"Subtle Blood"},"content":{"rendered":"

Subtle Blood<\/a><\/em> (2021) KJ Charles<\/a> (The Will Darling Adventures)<\/p>\n

\"Subtle<\/a>Set in London ~1924<\/p>\n

Will Darling is finally somewhat comfortable in his relationship with Kim Secretan, even if they continue to have to hide they are more than just acquaintances. Will is also finally doing a decent job with the bookstore he inherited–due in part to the time Kim spent helping in the shop after the events of the previous book.<\/p>\n

Kim may be an accomplished liar, but there are things that I see in him.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou can\u2019t expect me to take your word for things when I could work myself into a frenzy about them instead.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

“Any light on the horizon?\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cOnly that cast by everything on fire.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t know why you have a \u2019phone when you hate answering it so much.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Because it’s expected, of course. <\/p>\n

The problem is that Kim’s brother has been accused of murder, and if Kim doesn’t find him not guilty, then Kim could end up the heir. And absolutely no one wants that.<\/p>\n

\u201cOr will he be tried as a peer?\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cHe will not. It\u2019s a courtesy title, so he\u2019ll face a jury of twelve ordinary people, and all the prosecution will have to do is put him on the stand and let him talk.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This feels like the final book in the series, with both Kim and Will settled into themselves and what they are going to do with their lives.<\/p>\n

The only thing I’m not 100% sure about this story is how things ended between Kim and his father. <\/p>\n

Otherwise, I very much enjoyed this series.<\/p>\n

Publisher: KJC Books<\/p>\n

Rating: 8\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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