Silver Shore Valley

The Reluctant Consort #2

by Suilan Lee

Duke Silver takes on Jihan who is determined to protect his sister from an arranged marriage.

Jihan Kamran
Jihan marries the influential Duke of Silver Shore Valley and leaves his beloved home. Jihan must now find a way to forge a home in a tight-knit community. He must also work to fulfill the Emperor's demands to improve Silver Shore Valley's finances. The problem is that the valley's people are wary of him, and the Empress has found an ally who wants Jihan gone from the valley.

Kastan Miran (Duke Silver):
Kastan has brought Jihan to the valley and hopes to keep him happy and by his side for a long time. Until a sinister ally attacks his consort and sends him into a deadly race across a wild forest. Kastan must now confront an Empress to protect his family and maybe learn how to give Jihan sweet words.

Will Kastan and Jihan prevail against their enemy?

This story is an MMRomance. The Reluctant Consort is set in a boy meets boy world.

Genres: Fantasy, Historical, Romance

826 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 19, 2023

About the author

Suilan Lee creates fiction set in a boy meets boy world. She has written The Reluctant Consort, The Prince and His Royal Guard, The Assassin, and The Morgan Lore, among others.

When she's not writing, she teaches others how to farm sustainability. She lives with her husband, and their beautiful family of four.

Reviews

[PATRICIA CLARK · Rating 5 out of 5]

Worth your time

This set of two novels is a joy to read. The author has created a cast of characters you will fall in love with! Yes, it is a story of two men in a romantic relationship. However , it never went into specifics of the physical side which I appreciated. The story was more about two people building trust and inclusion in each other's worlds. One was a warrior and the other a master merchant. I laughed with them and felt fear when they were threatened by forces trying to separate them. Read them. You won't regret it.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I greatly enjoyed Bk 2 in this series. In this book, Jihan and Kastan continue to deal with court intrigue, betrayal, war, and treasonous actions. It is heart-wrenching at times, but the love between these two men plus the love and support of family, friends, and community makes it all worthwhile. Their love is something so special that it feels fated and beyond ordinary relationships. There is a lot of passion in their relationship, but it is mostly closed-door. Although the book is listed as YA, it can easily be enjoyed by adults and the MCs are adults. I also liked the pacing of the story, as intense scenes were often interspersed with peaceful scenes of home and family.

There are some magical elements that are just enough to keep a mythical, sweeping feel about the kingdom. The last third of the book is actually a collection of short stories that continue the tale, but in happier, peaceful times with very low angst. It is a perfect addition to complete the story. I don't know if there will be more from this world, but there are hints about the next generation preparing for their future adult responsibilities as kingdom leaders. My one minor thought is that the book could have benefitted from some additional editing, but it is not enough to detract from my great enjoyment of the book. I hope to read more from this world.

[Maria Delgado · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome

This second book ties the whole story with a big red bow. The story is just amazing. It has intrigued, deceptions, hatred, sadness, happiness and most of all lots of love. I couldn’t put it down, it was very engaging. Is my fifth time reading it and I love it. This book needs to be made into a series just because is that good.

P.S. Ms Lee if you decide to do it, don’t let them take anything out. Thank you for all your books, I’m very happy to have them all.

[Erick · Rating 5 out of 5]

My God I loved this series! I rad it, went back to read my favourite parts, laughed, cried, smiled, lost sleep, rearranged my To Dos so I could keep reading and loved these characters like they were my best friends. And of course started following the amazing author!

[B. Jean · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well, I was pretty entertained until it hit the big conclusion. I looked at how much I had left of the book after that and there was still 30% or so? I finally reached the end and discovered there were a ton of extra scenes that I just...had no interest in. The book fell flat for me after awhile.

[MA · Rating 5 out of 5]

LS's world-building always blends Asian cultures seamlessly into a tight narrative that has plot, action, intrigue, romance, political maneuvering. Strong characterization - and strong characters, both male and female - make this such a lovely read, and re-read. Don't hesitate to start it.

[Jane Baumann · Rating 5 out of 5]

An exceptional story!

Loved both books in this series! The scenes and characters were so well depicted, I could visualize them as I read. I was sorry when the story ended I wanted to spend more time in this world!

[Duke Silver's Duchess · Rating 5 out of 5]

EVEN BETTER THAN BOOK 1!!!

If you're looking for a BL Chinese historical drama in book form, start this series!!!! You won't regret it I promise. So good!

[Cristiane Pereira · Rating 5 out of 5]

Maravilhoso 😍😍😍😍

[MLL · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic author!

I love the characters of these books. They are likeable, smart, competent but still prey to insecurities and misunderstandings. The conflicts are not too horrible. I read these books free from Kindle Unlimited then I purchased them. This author is well worth purchasing and rereading again and again.