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Lake Cliff Adjacent
Lust Marry Kill
Lust.
He's the man you can't resist. He's the voice that gives you chills and you ache to touch him.
Marry.
Is he the man you give your heart to? Can he ever truly be yours?
Kill.
Is he the man you kill? Is he next?
This isn't Lake Cliff. Reginald and Paul find themselves on a very different kind of adventure and England will never be the same. Now that his secret is out and he's being forced to play the part, Reginald's not settling into his title quietly. He's determined to be his own marquess and Paul has to keep him in check while he figures out how to fit in the world of the modern rake.
Is Reginald ready to make peace with his past? Can they solve the mystery of his father's murder?
"It might be better if I went alone,” Reginald suggested carefully and Paul’s brows pulled together as he looked at him through the mirror.
“What? Why?” He asked and Reginald’s lips twisted as he considered then rubbed his forehead. There was a tickle of anxiety and it was all over Paul’s ass. They wouldn’t be able to keep their hands off it.
“There’s a very good chance it could get out of hand or a bit…sketchy,” he warned and Paul snorted as he turned back to him and hugged his chest. Reginald hissed as he straightened Paul’s arms. “The pins!” He reminded him. “Don’t pull them out or we’ll have to wait for Marco to re-pin it,” he scolded then offered him a sheepish wince. “Out of hand and sketchy is my bread and butter. It’s my happy place but I don’t know if I want you there,” he admitted and Paul blinked back at him.
“You’ve got better odds on pulling a leprechaun out of your ass than walking into whatever this is without me,” he promised and Reginald swore as he scrubbed his face with his hands.
“I have a terrible feeling about this,” he said and Paul chuckled as he poked at the items on the tray.
“Definitely not going alone,” he stated firmly and Reginald swore as he slapped his hand away and reached for a pure white velvet pocket square. He presented it dramatically before folding it then slid it into the pocket on Paul’s chest.
“I won’t be in any danger but you might,” he said as he left just enough of the white showing.
“I’ve ran just about every type of undercover operation imaginable and survived your employer, I can handle whatever this party thing is,” Paul said and Reginald hummed in amusement.
“It’s going to require all of my focus just to keep you from getting mauled. A gorgeous, impeccably built, circumcised American in a tuxedo this exquisitely tailored…”
He's the man you can't resist. He's the voice that gives you chills and you ache to touch him.
Marry.
Is he the man you give your heart to? Can he ever truly be yours?
Kill.
Is he the man you kill? Is he next?
This isn't Lake Cliff. Reginald and Paul find themselves on a very different kind of adventure and England will never be the same. Now that his secret is out and he's being forced to play the part, Reginald's not settling into his title quietly. He's determined to be his own marquess and Paul has to keep him in check while he figures out how to fit in the world of the modern rake.
Is Reginald ready to make peace with his past? Can they solve the mystery of his father's murder?
"It might be better if I went alone,” Reginald suggested carefully and Paul’s brows pulled together as he looked at him through the mirror.
“What? Why?” He asked and Reginald’s lips twisted as he considered then rubbed his forehead. There was a tickle of anxiety and it was all over Paul’s ass. They wouldn’t be able to keep their hands off it.
“There’s a very good chance it could get out of hand or a bit…sketchy,” he warned and Paul snorted as he turned back to him and hugged his chest. Reginald hissed as he straightened Paul’s arms. “The pins!” He reminded him. “Don’t pull them out or we’ll have to wait for Marco to re-pin it,” he scolded then offered him a sheepish wince. “Out of hand and sketchy is my bread and butter. It’s my happy place but I don’t know if I want you there,” he admitted and Paul blinked back at him.
“You’ve got better odds on pulling a leprechaun out of your ass than walking into whatever this is without me,” he promised and Reginald swore as he scrubbed his face with his hands.
“I have a terrible feeling about this,” he said and Paul chuckled as he poked at the items on the tray.
“Definitely not going alone,” he stated firmly and Reginald swore as he slapped his hand away and reached for a pure white velvet pocket square. He presented it dramatically before folding it then slid it into the pocket on Paul’s chest.
“I won’t be in any danger but you might,” he said as he left just enough of the white showing.
“I’ve ran just about every type of undercover operation imaginable and survived your employer, I can handle whatever this party thing is,” Paul said and Reginald hummed in amusement.
“It’s going to require all of my focus just to keep you from getting mauled. A gorgeous, impeccably built, circumcised American in a tuxedo this exquisitely tailored…”
- GenresM M Romance
100 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 11, 2018
About the author
K. Sterling
102 books490 followersAuthor of the popular Nannies of New York and Boys of Lake Cliff book series, K Sterling has self-published dozens of books. K. is known for fast-paced romantic thrillers and touching gay romcoms. There might be goosebumps and some gore but there’s always true love and lots of laughter.
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July 15, 2020
I liked this book but I didn’t love it.
Reginald is a complex character. A result of his upbringing and his association with Lavender. He’s both charming and rude. I found at times I loved and hated him in equal measure. One thing he’s not is boring.
These two are complete opposites and for the most part it worked. I liked the humour and the constant way Reginald would refer to Paul as his marchioness.
An entertaining and enjoyable read.
April 13, 2018
Love and hate rolled into one person. Is it possible to love and hate a character equally!? My answer after reading this book is yes. Reginald is a complex douchebag for sure, but he's a smart aristocratic one. He's rude, condescending, abrasive, and pretty much a manwhore. Well, at least before he fell in love with F.B.I. agent Paul Sloan. Don't get me wrong...he's still all of those things but the manwhore part. However, he can be sweet, possessive, and loving. Did I mention, he's like genius level smart!!? Oh, I forgot he's extremely loyal to the people he lets into his life. In this novel, we get to understand his beginning and childhood. We get to understand why he's so emotionally stunted and snobby to boot. I absolutely loathed his "mother"!! I used the term loosely because I would've throat punched her numerous times without remorse. He's so vain and condescending, but he's genuinely a good person. He's always lived a life of luxury, and he doesn't apologize for it. In his mind, he has money so why would he stay in "hostels"!? He really draws me in with his pov. I mean, if I was worth millions of dollars... you better believe I'm no longer shopping at Old Navy. That's not me being a snob, just a reality. I really liked this book, but my sore spot is unfortunately Paul. Don't get me wrong, he seems like a wonderful guy. He just seems so one dimensional compared to Reginald's complexities. Maybe that's what makes this relationship work, but I just find him a little too boring. That doesn't mean I will not be reading more about these two. I hope the next one proves me wrong, and brings more of Paul personality to the forefront.
June 22, 2018
Not a fan...
Yeah, I am going to be honest and say I didn't like either of the MCs in book 6 of the Lake Cliff series and I still didn't like them very much in this one. I found that they were lacking in anything of substance. Reginald was too snobbish and Paul was so one dimensional. Their chemistry was lackluster at best. To be honest their story was boring. I think they may be better as side characters and in small doses.
I wouldn't mind them keeping their own series as long as it means they don't hog up the pages of any future books in the Lake Cliff series, which I love.
I like the author just not these characters.
Yeah, I am going to be honest and say I didn't like either of the MCs in book 6 of the Lake Cliff series and I still didn't like them very much in this one. I found that they were lacking in anything of substance. Reginald was too snobbish and Paul was so one dimensional. Their chemistry was lackluster at best. To be honest their story was boring. I think they may be better as side characters and in small doses.
I wouldn't mind them keeping their own series as long as it means they don't hog up the pages of any future books in the Lake Cliff series, which I love.
I like the author just not these characters.
October 9, 2019
Great book!
In this book we get to know Reginald and his background better
His connection and commitment to Paul can be seen throughout the book
Definitely recommended
In this book we get to know Reginald and his background better
His connection and commitment to Paul can be seen throughout the book
Definitely recommended
April 12, 2018
Once again I have read a K. Sterling book and once again I have fallen in love with the brilliant characters that she writes, I'm already looking forward to the next book.
I am a massive fan girl of this lady's work, and Ms Sterling is one of my favourite authors in this genre. I love her quirky sense of humour, her wonderfully earthy characters, her amazing plots, and the incredibly passionate romance between her MCs.
I don't want to spoil the book for anyone, so I'm not going to go into detail about what happens, but Reginald is so truly out there. He had me laughing so much as I read this. I also loved his unapologetic, if entitled, Englishness. Paul is such a revelation, in this book, he is naturally cautious, so unused to Reginald's world, but totally outdoes himself in his dealings with Reginald. The scene in the club was a classic, as was his reaction the next day.
Reginald's mischievousness also had me smiling, he's such a law unto himself, but he's so caught up in his love for Paul, even so he obviously finds it difficult to believe how far he's willing to go to keep Paul. His puzzlement is so endearing.
We get the usual passion, and then some, that we've come to expect from Ms Sterling's love scenes. You can virtually feel the heat emanating from the pages. Partner this with a decent story, likeable MCs, what's not to like?
I've not come across a K. Sterling book that I've not enjoyed, I always start each one knowing that I'm going to love it. I try not to read them too quickly, knowing that when I get to the end, I'm going to be really fed up. It never works though, and I seem to gallop through them! Looking forward to Reginald and Paul's next adventure, as well as Roman and Quinn's.
I'm happy to recommend anything Ms Sterling writes to anyone who loves a decent story, humour, hot men with personality, hot sex, some conflict, and total escapism.
I am a massive fan girl of this lady's work, and Ms Sterling is one of my favourite authors in this genre. I love her quirky sense of humour, her wonderfully earthy characters, her amazing plots, and the incredibly passionate romance between her MCs.
I don't want to spoil the book for anyone, so I'm not going to go into detail about what happens, but Reginald is so truly out there. He had me laughing so much as I read this. I also loved his unapologetic, if entitled, Englishness. Paul is such a revelation, in this book, he is naturally cautious, so unused to Reginald's world, but totally outdoes himself in his dealings with Reginald. The scene in the club was a classic, as was his reaction the next day.
Reginald's mischievousness also had me smiling, he's such a law unto himself, but he's so caught up in his love for Paul, even so he obviously finds it difficult to believe how far he's willing to go to keep Paul. His puzzlement is so endearing.
We get the usual passion, and then some, that we've come to expect from Ms Sterling's love scenes. You can virtually feel the heat emanating from the pages. Partner this with a decent story, likeable MCs, what's not to like?
I've not come across a K. Sterling book that I've not enjoyed, I always start each one knowing that I'm going to love it. I try not to read them too quickly, knowing that when I get to the end, I'm going to be really fed up. It never works though, and I seem to gallop through them! Looking forward to Reginald and Paul's next adventure, as well as Roman and Quinn's.
I'm happy to recommend anything Ms Sterling writes to anyone who loves a decent story, humour, hot men with personality, hot sex, some conflict, and total escapism.
November 29, 2018
Lust Marry Kill is a standalone story following the Boys of Lake Cliff series and before the Carlton House series by K Sterling. This story follows Reginald and Paul with short scenes with Lavender and Roman from the other series. Reginald is a brilliant and snobby aristocrat and Paul is the American FBI agent that keeps him from going off the rails.
Paul and Lavender have finally convinced Reginald that he needs to go back to England to figure out who murdered his father, to take back his home, and to be the marquess they know he can be. Reginald and Paul are now in an exclusive relationship, but Paul isn’t used to any of the things Reginald is and it creates some conflict between them. Reginald has to sort through his past to figure out who he can trust, who his ancestors were, and how to make a new life for him and Paul.
This story is very similar to others written by K Sterling with the heat and snark and where you’re not sure if the MCs are the good guys or the bad guys.
Rex & Paul: “You’ll do, lad… We’ll overlook the fact that you’re American.” “It’s only fair, I have to overlook a lot to make this work.”
Reginald: “No but I remembered that I really don’t care and you’re all that matters. They can wait until tomorrow.”
Paul and Lavender have finally convinced Reginald that he needs to go back to England to figure out who murdered his father, to take back his home, and to be the marquess they know he can be. Reginald and Paul are now in an exclusive relationship, but Paul isn’t used to any of the things Reginald is and it creates some conflict between them. Reginald has to sort through his past to figure out who he can trust, who his ancestors were, and how to make a new life for him and Paul.
This story is very similar to others written by K Sterling with the heat and snark and where you’re not sure if the MCs are the good guys or the bad guys.
Rex & Paul: “You’ll do, lad… We’ll overlook the fact that you’re American.” “It’s only fair, I have to overlook a lot to make this work.”
Reginald: “No but I remembered that I really don’t care and you’re all that matters. They can wait until tomorrow.”
April 14, 2018
I Adore Reginald & Paul!
K. Sterling is one of my favorite authors. Her stories capture my imagination every single time. So often I find myself bored or correcting other Kindle and Unlimited Kindle authors but that does not happen with K. Sterling's books. They never disappoint and allow this voracious reader to escape into a truly good book.
Reginald's & Paul's first solo mystery was everything I wanted it to be. Reginald was as always a delightful hedonist. But he had some insightful moments that promise future character development.
His lover Paul is heartwarming. He loves Reginald so much and is willing to give his trust and enjoy the crazy crazy ride. Paul's visit to a demimonde gay house party was an absolute blast.
Oh, before I forget, the sex is well written, conveys emotion, and is off the charts!
Pick this book up today. You will love it I promise!
K. Sterling is one of my favorite authors. Her stories capture my imagination every single time. So often I find myself bored or correcting other Kindle and Unlimited Kindle authors but that does not happen with K. Sterling's books. They never disappoint and allow this voracious reader to escape into a truly good book.
Reginald's & Paul's first solo mystery was everything I wanted it to be. Reginald was as always a delightful hedonist. But he had some insightful moments that promise future character development.
His lover Paul is heartwarming. He loves Reginald so much and is willing to give his trust and enjoy the crazy crazy ride. Paul's visit to a demimonde gay house party was an absolute blast.
Oh, before I forget, the sex is well written, conveys emotion, and is off the charts!
Pick this book up today. You will love it I promise!
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May 4, 2018I'm not going to give this book a rating, as I don't think it would be very fair.
I started reading this book thinking it was a standalone. Maybe if I ever bothered reading authors' forewords, I might have picked up that this was if not a sequel, as least a spin-off. But, I don't - so I didn't.
Even before finishing the first chapter, I felt like I had picked up a book and started reading at the halfway mark. It wasn't as though I wasn't able to follow the plot, but there are a lot of things referenced that didn't happen in the book, that I assume happened in a previous book. There were characters that I should have known, but didn't...such as Lavender (who is only mentioned), Alistair and Bryon. I know Paul is a FBI agent. I have no clue what Reginald's job is (though I can assume). I have no clue how they met. I know Reginald almost died, I don't know how. I don't know why someone may be trying to kill him and why they went back to the states. I didn't know enough about these characters to be overly invested in them. I did enjoy the story, but I probably would have enjoyed it much if I had realized this should be read after reading the other books in this universe.
Now, if it is meant to be a standalone, which I truly hope it isn't, I'd probably give this a 2 star rating. I don't know if I will ever bother reading the other books from this universe... which I assume comprises of the Lavender series, the Boys of Lake Cliff, this book, Mr. Harcourt And The Hurricane (which I assume is the prequel to this book), and who knows how many other standalone novels that may or may not actually be standalone novels.
I started reading this book thinking it was a standalone. Maybe if I ever bothered reading authors' forewords, I might have picked up that this was if not a sequel, as least a spin-off. But, I don't - so I didn't.
Even before finishing the first chapter, I felt like I had picked up a book and started reading at the halfway mark. It wasn't as though I wasn't able to follow the plot, but there are a lot of things referenced that didn't happen in the book, that I assume happened in a previous book. There were characters that I should have known, but didn't...such as Lavender (who is only mentioned), Alistair and Bryon. I know Paul is a FBI agent. I have no clue what Reginald's job is (though I can assume). I have no clue how they met. I know Reginald almost died, I don't know how. I don't know why someone may be trying to kill him and why they went back to the states. I didn't know enough about these characters to be overly invested in them. I did enjoy the story, but I probably would have enjoyed it much if I had realized this should be read after reading the other books in this universe.
Now, if it is meant to be a standalone, which I truly hope it isn't, I'd probably give this a 2 star rating. I don't know if I will ever bother reading the other books from this universe... which I assume comprises of the Lavender series, the Boys of Lake Cliff, this book, Mr. Harcourt And The Hurricane (which I assume is the prequel to this book), and who knows how many other standalone novels that may or may not actually be standalone novels.
October 24, 2018
The main characters were likable. The story had a steady pace to keep the story moving along nicely. Paul and Reginald could heat up the pages. The mystery had me guessing on who did it.
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Thank you for sharing your book with us.
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May 6, 2023Not sure when and if I'm going to read this one. Maybe the last book with Reginald as main character is just too fresh in my mind where he was pounded or was pounding Hayes (someone not Paul) into the mattress every other page. Reginald was also quite problematic in the other book (drugs, alcohol, flighty...) I will have to let some time go by and see if I'm ready to pick it up then.
April 14, 2018
Ahmazing!
I wish it had been longer! I love Reginald, he's the perfect snob. I hope there is more to his and Paul's story! I can't wait for more from K. Sterling, maybe some more Lavender? I would recommend all K. Sterling's books.
I wish it had been longer! I love Reginald, he's the perfect snob. I hope there is more to his and Paul's story! I can't wait for more from K. Sterling, maybe some more Lavender? I would recommend all K. Sterling's books.
September 5, 2018
Well I love this world you are making ❤️
Please keep writing about these guys they are fabulous! Xx
Please keep writing about these guys they are fabulous! Xx
October 22, 2018
Yup, still love Reginald and Paul. It was a good mystery, and I will admit, I was caught off guard by whodunnit. Now I just need to know where that “not quite an epilogue” goes!
April 5, 2020
I really like Paul and Reginald together. They are sexy and funny. The murder mystery aspect was a little boring though.
June 28, 2020
3.5* rounded down.
Despite liking Paul and Reginald quite a bit the blurb for this Lake Cliff adjacent book really did not appeal to me. I was therefor quite pleasantly surprised to find my self enjoying the book. The beginning is a bit uneven so that is why I rounded down.
This starts shortly after Find and Keep. Reginald's father has been murdered and so he and Paul go to the UK to see if they can figure out what happened. The aristocratic world that Ms. Sterling created just did not quite work for me. There were some okay characters but that was not enough. The solution to the mystery was also a bit ho hum. What did work was how our heroes navigate this world, and how they keep their focus on each other.
Reginald is extremely snobbish and annoying, but he is also clever and loving. His life is so completely opposite to Paul's it is hard to imagine how they will live together. Fortunately they actually talk about this. They discuss compromise. Paul wants a little of what he calls normal and Reginald is busy explaining how much he feels he is already compromising. He is not exactly honest about how much more he is willing to give up to be with Paul but I felt they were a work in progress. These were the types of conversations I had wanted for Sage and Lavender so I was happy to get them for this mismatched couple.
I quite enjoyed the very minor characters of Lord and Lady P., who have turned their manor home into a posh bed and breakfast. When they check in she tells them the gift shop has two different personal lubricants available. Reginald is too well bred to tell her that he is offended she thinks they might be travelling without. I had been thinking that she was trying to say that they might be having so much sex that they could run out. Given how much sex was described or mentioned I think she was wise to mention extra supplies.
Despite liking Paul and Reginald quite a bit the blurb for this Lake Cliff adjacent book really did not appeal to me. I was therefor quite pleasantly surprised to find my self enjoying the book. The beginning is a bit uneven so that is why I rounded down.
This starts shortly after Find and Keep. Reginald's father has been murdered and so he and Paul go to the UK to see if they can figure out what happened. The aristocratic world that Ms. Sterling created just did not quite work for me. There were some okay characters but that was not enough. The solution to the mystery was also a bit ho hum. What did work was how our heroes navigate this world, and how they keep their focus on each other.
Reginald is extremely snobbish and annoying, but he is also clever and loving. His life is so completely opposite to Paul's it is hard to imagine how they will live together. Fortunately they actually talk about this. They discuss compromise. Paul wants a little of what he calls normal and Reginald is busy explaining how much he feels he is already compromising. He is not exactly honest about how much more he is willing to give up to be with Paul but I felt they were a work in progress. These were the types of conversations I had wanted for Sage and Lavender so I was happy to get them for this mismatched couple.
I quite enjoyed the very minor characters of Lord and Lady P., who have turned their manor home into a posh bed and breakfast. When they check in she tells them the gift shop has two different personal lubricants available. Reginald is too well bred to tell her that he is offended she thinks they might be travelling without. I had been thinking that she was trying to say that they might be having so much sex that they could run out. Given how much sex was described or mentioned I think she was wise to mention extra supplies.
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