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A GENTLEMAN'S GENTLEMAN

TJ Alexander

A Novel

From the acclaimed author of Chef's Kiss, a groundbreaking trans Regency romance that's both delightfully witty and refreshingly iconoclastic.

The notoriously eccentric Lord Christopher Eden is a "man of unusual make" and even more unusual habits: he prefers to live far from the prying eyes and ears of the ton, and would rather have the comfortable company of his childhood cook and his aged butler than the swarm of servants and hangers-on befitting a man of his station. But Christopher's pleasant, if occasionally lonely life is upended when he receives word from his lawyers that, according to his late father's will, he must find a wife by the end of the Season if he intends to keep his family's fortune and the Eden estate. Christopher cannot imagine a worse fate: as he isn't attracted to women, his chances of making a wife happy are slim. Furthermore, if his quest to marry has any hope of succeeding, he must move to London posthaste and acquire some more suitable staff.

Enter James Harding, Christopher's new, distractingly handsomeif rigidly traditionalvalet. After a rocky start, the two strike up a fragile friendship amid the throes of the London Season . . . a friendship that threatens to shatter under the looming shadow of Christopher's impending nuptialsand the secrets both men are keeping. With its heady combination of dry wit, slow-burn romance, and a nuanced portrait of trans identity, A Gentleman's Gentleman stands to transform the historical romance genre as we know it.

With its heady combination of dry wit, slow-burn romance, and subtle commentary on the complexity of trans identity and relationships that's as relevant now as it was during the Regency era, EDEN'S END stands to transform the historical romance genre as we know it. TJ Alexander's debut novel, Chef's Kiss, was named one of the "100 Best Books of 2022" by Time magazine and one of the "125 Best Romance Books of All Time" by Parade Magazine, followed by Chef's Choice being chosen as a June 2023 Indie Next List Pick and one of Library Journal's "Best Romance of 2023" titles, and Second Chances in New Port Stephen being picked for Publishers Weekly's "Top Ten Fall 2023 Adult Romance & Erotica."

TJ ALEXANDER is the author of Chef's Kiss, Chef's Choice, Second Chances in New Port Stephen, and Triple Sec. They received their MA in Writing & Publishing from Emerson College, and they live in New York City with their wife and various houseplants.

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Book Published 2025-03-11 by Random House Vintage (US) / Harper Collins/HQ (UK)

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TJ Alexander's first foray into historical romance blew me away. A Gentleman's Gentleman is Alexander at their best: witty, romantic, gorgeously queer, and frequently poignant. I inhaled this story in two sittings, and I know I'll be reading it again.

A delightful, slow-burning love story between a lord and his new valet, with amazing transmasc representation. Come for the suppressed longing, stay for the intricate buttons.

A Gentleman's Gentleman is exactly the sort of historical romance I love, featuring two deeply lovable characters, a seemingly insurmountable obstacle, wonderful period detail, and a happy ending that feels so perfectly, wonderfully right. Alexander's writing is lovely and their characters are incredibly carefully drawn, while the quick pace makes this book difficult to put down. This is a beautifuland wonderfully queerromance that reminds us of all the many sorts of love stories this genre can encompass, and reading it felt like a gift.

A Gentleman's Gentleman is all shy emotion amid an orgy of historical men's wear. . . . It's the most savory kind of anticipation, a very readerly having your cake and eating it too.

Full of dry wit and a slow-burn romance, A Gentleman's Gentleman might just redefine the historical romance genre. . . . A thoughtful exploration of trans identity and relationships.

With a quick wit and the slowest of burns, A Gentleman's Gentleman is intimate, lively, and perfectly measuredmuch like a well-tailored, eccentric wardrobe fit for the unusual, charming sort of man at the novel's center. The instant connection but patiently built trust between Christopher and Harding, his new, mysterious valet, was a thrill to read. TJ Alexander has given us daring carriage races through London, elaborate bird-themed balls, and a delightfully trans rendition of the Historical Romance Tiny Delicate Buttons Scenea gift all around.

A Gentleman's Gentleman is a total delight from beginning to end. You will adore Lord Christopher and his quest for love and authenticity.

A valet helps his earl find a love match.

Full of yearning and hope, A Gentleman's Gentleman brims with feeling. A wonderful new voice in historical romance, Alexander brings trans and queer joy to the Regency era with deft depth, romance, and fun. I couldn't put it down!

Witty, exhilarating, and achingly tender, A Gentleman's Gentleman lavishes its trans hero with the elegant waistcoats he desires and the love and acceptance he's resigned himself to living without. His reserved valet stole my heart. I adored this!

What's better than countless scenes of two people putting on extremely fussy clothing and maybe falling in love? There's just so many buttons!

A Gentleman's Gentleman is a delicious romp through Regency England and exactly the romance we need right now. TJ Alexander builds the heat between their unforgettable heroes with an achingly slow sweetness while giving tropey historical hijinks the most sumptuous queer flair. A love story for the ages!

TJ Alexander offers delightful surprises in their first Regency romance. . . . Pathos and painful backstories provide a heartaching emotional heft to this tender and witty love story.

TJ Alexander genuinely does not miss for me . . . I absolutely devoured this trans m/m. . . . It's so full of charm and characters you desperately want to find happiness and love in all its forms, and it's just. so delightfully gay.

Wish Bridgerton was more queer? This newly released trans Regency-era romance is for you.

If you're looking for queer historical romance with a transmasc lead, your prayers are answered!

A Gentleman's Gentleman is an endearing and tender romance which delivers the unique joy of finding that person who can love you for exactly who you are. This book was a delight and TJ Alexander a welcome and exciting voice in historical fiction.

[An] extraordinary addition to the queer romance genre. . . . Christopher's awkward joviality combined with Harding's extremely proper comportment makes for a pairing that is laugh-out-loud funny, as well as devastatingly tender. This is an unadulterated delight.

This Regency trans romance is everything I want out of a historical romance novel.

A Gentleman's Gentleman is a thoroughly charming confection of a romance. If you're looking for a tender, gentle slow burn, this is the book for you.

This breakout contemporary romance author is giving us their first Regency romance, and it's hella exciting! . . . I love mess! And I love queer authors approaching historical romance, especially Regency, in ways that are new and full of hope for our queer brethren in times before.