The King's Delight (Tales of Lilleforth #1)

Ready to binge-read Sarah Honey's work. Next up is her Tales of Lilleforth series. The first novel is "The King's Delight."

["King Leopold of Lilleforth rules his kingdom well. He’s handsome, intelligent, and charming. It’s no wonder the neighbouring kingdoms are eager to provide him with a princess to marry. There’s just one problem—Leo has no interest in princesses. His tastes tend more towards handsome young men who enjoy a good spanking.

Felix Hobson left the kingdom of Lilleforth as a teenager to train as a groom. While he was away he learned a lot, and not all of it had to do with horses—although riding crops were definitely involved. Now an adult, Felix is home to take up the position of royal groom, where he hopes he'll have plenty of opportunities for a roll in the hay.

When Felix mistakes Leopold for a horse thief and attempts to seduce him, Leopold is delighted by the irreverent, attractive lad, and sparks fly. Their arrangement is all fun and games, right until they both fall hard and fast. But while what they have together is a delight, there’s no way it can last—can it?

They’ll have to navigate a visiting princess, an assassination attempt, and a kidnapping if they want a chance to find out."]

This book was SO fucking CUTE! I can't. I loved it. I looooved it. The sass and the snark and the chemistry and the connection. They were so infatuated with each other right from the beginning. Plus add in all of the fun, dynamic side characters? Hell, yes.

I looooved Leo. He was petulant, but in a not-overly-entitled way (if that makes sense). He was sweet and protective of his friends (and his horse). 
I also loved Felix. He was snarky, and he wasn't afraid to sass out the king (though the first time he did it--no, not when he was a preteen--he didn't know it was the king). 

There was just so much in a relatively short (like 215 pages) novel. The intrigue, the seduction, the court, the sex. I loved it. I can't wait for the next book! 

#thekingsdelight #thestablemastersheart #theotherfoot #talesoflilleforth #talesoflilleforthseries #sarahhoney #books #queerbooks #queererotica #bodicerippers #bookstagram #bookphotography #ilovebooks