Dangerous Moonlight [Paperback]

Mel Keegan (Author)

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Publication Date: July 15, 2006

In the spirit of FORTUNES OF WAR comes a rollicking romantic adventure in the world of highwaymen and smugglers. Harry Trevellion would have been gentry if his father's estate had not crumbled; Nick Gray is the favorite but illegitimate son of a rich man, fated to work. His brother, Paul, is a scoundrel waiting only to inherit, and Paul scorns Nick, while Nick performs dangerous work. He's a jewelry courier; it's inevitable that he meet the irresistible rogue, Trevellion. A midnight world opens to Nick: he's drawn into a realm of chanceries, bawdy houses, glittering mansions, and a stormy affair with powerful consequences. The day Paul has awaited arrives: the old master of Rosewarne Park is gone, and his will plunges Nick into jeopardy. It's an age of swords, duels, deceit and sizzling sensuality. Readers who loved FORTUNES and DECEIVERS will relish this novel. "Mel Keegan's name is a byword for thrilling gay adventure in the past, present and future" - MILLIVRES on AQUAMARINE.

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About the Author

A self-confessed science fiction and fantasy devotee, Mel Keegan is known for novels across a wide range of subjects, from the historical to the future action-adventure ... but certainly MK is best known for the NARC series, featuring iconic characters Jarrat and Stone. Mel lives in South Australia with an eccentric family.

Product Details

• Paperback: 460 pages
• Publisher: DreamCraft (July 15, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0975808052
• ISBN-13: 978-0975808054
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,248,672 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars I love a good historical adventure, May 26, 2010

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Sasha "Watch for me by moonlight" (USA) - See all my reviews

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This is the first book by this author that I've read and I love it . I have a fasination with highwaymen and when they are gay (or lesbian ) so much the better ! This is an amazing story . You learn about the seedy side of London and the adventure in this book is incredible . Wow . Can't stop thinking about it . What a story .

3.0 out of 5 stars Rollicking gay fun with reservations, April 29, 2011

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J. McCarthy "mccarthyos" (Sydney, Australia) - See all my reviews
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It is always enjoyable to read novels in which homosexual men happily get on with doing what they like best whilst living within a believable world full of danger and disproval.

Mel Keegan has several novels to his credit in this style. The problem is that he overwrites. He also repeats information unnecessarily and many scenes simply outstay their welcome. Clearly, his books are not properly edited. 30 years ago the editor's blue pencil would have lopped at least a quarter of the text out of Dangerous Moonlight -- i'ts a heavy tome. Would that he had been as disciplined as he was in An East Wind Blowing, possibly his best novel.

That said, there is much to enjoy in this story as our hero Nicholas Grey is continually knocked from pillar to post whilst his adoring highwayman binds him up on a regular basis.