A Gentleman's Gentleman
A Novel
by TJ Alexander
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Pub Date Mar 11 2025 | Archive Date Apr 10 2025
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Description
"This is a beautiful—and wonderfully queer—romance that reminds us of all the many sorts of love stories this genre can encompass, and reading it felt like a gift." —Martha Waters, author of To Love and to Loathe
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 handsome—if rigidly traditional—valet. 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 nuptials—and 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.
Advance Praise
“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 beautiful—and wonderfully queer—romance that reminds us of all the many sorts of love stories this genre can encompass, and reading it felt like a gift.” —Martha Waters, author of To Love and to Loathe
“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.”—Adriana Herrera, USA Today bestselling author of An Island Princess Starts a Scandal
“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!”—Felicia Davin, author of The Scandalous Letters of V and J
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- Online advertising
- Reading group promotion
- Influencer outreach and social promotion
- Pursue partnership opportunities
- E-newsletter campaign
- Discussion guide available
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780593686201 |
| PRICE | $18.00 (USD) |
| PAGES | 336 |
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Featured Reviews
Reviewer 1334686
"A Gentleman’s Gentleman" by TJ Alexander is a slow-burn trans Regency romance.
The story revolves around Lord Eden, also known as Christopher, who must marry by the age of 25 to fulfill his family’s will and retain his title and estate, but he is not interested in women. As a trans man (at this particular place and time in history) he feels isolated and believes that love and intimacy are beyond his reach. Everything changes when his new valet, James, comes into his life to help him find a wife among the ton.
The book is a delightful mix of wit, mystery, action, romance, and heartwarming moments with his chosen family. I couldn't put it down and read it all in one sitting. I highly recommend this novel. A big thank you to NetGalley and Knopf Doubleday for the ARC.
Librarian 1514582
I am a fan of TJ Alexander in general, but they knocked it out of the park with this book! The characters were charming, there was wit and humor, and I genuinely loved the plot! I would love Alexander to write more queer historical romances because they clearly have a knack for it!
Sara W, Bookseller
Wow! This book was hard to put down. While I anticipated nearly all of the twists (and there were a lot!) I didn't mind, and it didn't feel "predictable"...more that I had fun putting the pieces together and then had fun waiting for the characters to catch up. Now, the book is the DEFINITION of slow burn. Like, I can't imagine it going any slower. But that just mans the pining goes on for longer, so who am I to complain?
It's hard to say much about this book without giving too much away, but know that it is a beautiful ode to found family and making a life for yourself even if the world - and even yourself - stands in the way. I cannot WAIT for this to come out because it is sure to be a hit.
Logan R, Reviewer
Wow, this book was FANTASTIC!!! I absolutely loved the trans rep, it felt really accurate to the historical time period which I appreciated. I also loved the slow burn romance, and all the side characters/found family!!
I think this is a new fav!!
🌈Queer rep: trans man main characters, MM main relationship. MM secondary relationship.
Laura F, Librarian
I received a free copy of this book thanks to NetGalley and Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage, and Anchor; all opinions expressed are exclusively my own.
Simply delightful! Another entry in the queer historical fiction roster, and one I enjoyed immensely. A Gentleman's Gentleman combines the delicious juxtaposition of the (somewhat) bumbling lord and uber-competent valet of the Jeeves and Wooster series with a dramatic love story as well as a tale of personal forgiveness and healing. I think I loved every single character in this story, and will gladly read whatever the author writes next!
For sensitive readers, this book contains depictions of death, death of loved ones, unhealthy relationships, trauma, graphic sexuality, and references to historical misogyny, homophobia, and transphobia.
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