Cat Sebastian continues to delight with her latest low-stakes queer romance, brimming with wonderful characterization and emotionally-fraught dialogue. Sebastian knows how to milk the most from classic tropes ("Two Rogues" is an extended hurt/comfort story with heavy dashes of "prince and the pauper" dynamics between the disgraced sailor Will and the impoverished nobleman Martin) in ways that feel familiar yet fresh. And her representation -- Will is bi, while Martin can easily be seen as demi/grey ace -- remains stellar.

It's always lovely to find queer romances that aren't solely focused on overcoming discrimination or homophobia, where the protags have supportive people in their lives who they can be honest and authentic with. While this is the third in a series, it's also a standalone that wouldn't be too confusing for newcomer readers; reading in order will just make for a richer understanding of background characters and references.

When it comes to a) historical romance, b) queer romance, and c) HEA romance, Sebastian remains one of my favorite go-to's and most recommended authors. She's an author one can always trust for a quality story with solid characters and intriguing dynamics, and is on my permanent pre-order list -- I'll eagerly read every single story she pens!