Review: Foreign Affairs by Marlowe Kent 2 of 5 stars

Foreign Affairs: An MM Royal Bodyguard Romance by Marlowe Kent
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Vidal, a recently dethroned prince, is grieving the loss of his country while living under the watchful eye of Major Beauchamp, the military attaché assigned to keep him safe and out of the spotlight. In his London flat, Vidal finds distraction with Connor, the stylish pawnbroker downstairs, while Beauchamp becomes his constant — and very forbidden — companion. Between forced proximity, quiet pining, and an unexpected love triangle, Vidal’s life becomes a slow‑burn tangle of duty, longing, and complicated feelings.

I struggled with this story, mostly because Vidal’s over‑the‑top personality and his dynamic with Connor—while also clearly needing Beauchamp—felt odd and hard to connect with. The love‑triangle tension never quite settled into something satisfying for me. The writing style and format were also distracting at times, making it harder to stay immersed in the story. Still, the emotional undercurrents and the complicated relationships had their moments, even if the overall reading experience didn’t fully work for me. This was an MM story with mature content.

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Review: That Telling Moment by Marlowe Kent 5 of 5 stars

That Telling Moment by Marlowe Kent
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Stephen is determined to succeed in corporate law on his own merits, far from the shadow of his identical twin, a famous OnlyFans omega. But his new job brings humiliation, a CEO who won’t stop staring, and an unexpected connection with David Ryland — a brilliant, socially awkward alpha he finds stimming in a server room after a workplace mishap. Their quiet moments together grow into something neither planned, even as Stephen battles a hostile office and Ryland obsessively researches how to comfort an omega without overstepping. With a chaotic twin, a sharp‑tongued omega lawyer, and a neurodivergent alpha whose flirting sounds like lab notes, the tension between them is impossible to ignore.

The connection between Stephen and Ryland is the heart of this story — two men who meet in the unlikeliest way and end up helping each other grow in ways neither expected. I loved how they offered support and practical suggestions to one another, each filling gaps the other didn’t always realise he had. The emotional moments were beautifully written, and Ryland’s wonderfully inept but earnest attempts to learn — complete with research, statistics, and awkward logic — made him incredibly endearing. I also appreciated the storyline involving Stephen’s twin, and how he finally recognised the unhealthy situation he was in and took steps to change it. It added another layer of hope and healing to the book. A heartfelt, tender story that gave me both smiles and tears. This was an MM story with mature content set in the omegaverse.

*** Please note the trigger warnings and be kind to yourself ***

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