Elin Gregory

Pursuing a ruthless enemy who wants to throw Europe back into the horrors of the Great War, Briers Allerdale returns to 1920s London to warn his masters in the Secret Intelligence Service of a dangerous anarchist plot. He will need back up – but of a very specialised kind.

Borrowed from the cipher department Miles Siward moves into a ‘couples only’ boarding house, posing as Allerdale’s ‘wife’. Miles loves allowing his alter ego, Millie, to spread her wings but if Miles wants the other agent’s respect he shouldn’t betray how much he enjoys being Millie nor how attractive he finds Allerdale.

Briers and Miles are helped and hindered by nosy landladies, Water Board officials, suave gentlemen representing foreign powers and their own increasing attraction to each other.

Will they catch their quarry? Will they find love? Could they hope for both?

The clock is ticking.

68,000 words/ 248 pages

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Reviews:
Lisa at The Novel Approach

“… to add to the list of things I liked about this novel, I also respect the fact that there were no pat answers and manufactured happily-ever-afters as wouldn’t have been befitting of the time, place, or historical accuracy of the piece. Gregory displays a deft hand at crafting historical espionage with a classic touch, which is then enhanced by the touching romance.”

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Karen at Prism Book Alliance

“There is more than a nod to spy stories of John Buchan and that era, yet it’s also modern, that balance between giving a reader a sense of history, making the period feel totally authentic and also accessible is a balance that many historical novels don’t manage – but this book does it practically perfectly.”

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Sue at UK Gay Romance

“I’m not going to give it away, but Eleventh Hour was a good old-fashioned romp of a plot. This book is a joy to read and if you like stories about spooks and old-fashioned thrillers in a London setting, with a large dose of romance, I highly recommend this book.”

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Crabbypatty at Gay Book Reviews.

““Eleventh Hour” is set in the London of 1928, and at first glance may seem like a comical bit of English drawing room suspense, complete with a seasoned field agent and a cross-dressing linguist from the cipher and translation department masquerading as husband and wife.

Alongside that dainty tea cup, add in a Tommy gun, anarchists, nasty London sewers, a murderous Macedonian and an absolutely nail-biting ending, and you have a much truer sense of the flavor of “Eleventh Hour.”

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Caryn at Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words

“This book has it all! Action, adventure, romance, spies, car chases, explosives, intrigue, cross-dressing…

Wait. What? Cross-dressing?

Yes indeedy. London, 1928. Ten years after the end of the Great War. An anarchist threat against the British Government foiled by a cross dressing linguistic specialist.

I loved it all.”

Eleventh Hour was also honoured with Runner Up places in the Rainbow Awards of 2016 for Best Gay Book and for Best Gay Historical Romance.

A short story featuring one of the main characters and co-written with Charlie Cochran will be available in January and other stories are in the pipeline.
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Midnight Flit – currently awaiting re-publishing

Book Two of The Carstairs Affairs: Miles Siward and Briers Allerdale return for another thrilling Jazz Age adventure.

“Silk stockings on expenses.”

Miles’s aristocratic mother has information of importance to the British Government and he must escort her home from Bucharest immediately, but their plans go violently awry and Miles and Lady Siward find themselves on a train to Belgrade – where Miles’s lover is posted. Since their pursuers are looking for a man and a woman, might two women slip past them unnoticed?

“Is anyone on this train who they say they are?”

Briers doesn’t know whether to kiss Miles or punch him but is delighted to accompany him and his mother on their journey. All he has to do is keep an eye open for their enemies – but who exactly are they; the enormous Russian, the sinister priest, the handsome jazz pianist, or maybe the winsome young movie star? And his mother-in-law might just be the most terrifying of all!

All aboard for the ride of a lifetime, with a cast of characters you’ll never forget!

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On A Lee Shore

Give me a reason to let you live …”

Beached in disgrace, Lt Christopher Penrose thinks that losing his ship, his crew and his reputation is the worst thing he’s ever endured. Then he is taken by pirates and begins to lose his heart as well.

Forced to navigate the pirate sloop through the treacherous waters of the Leeward Islands, sought by the Royal Navy, and with every man’s hand against them, Kit’s sympathy for his crew mates increases, as does his fascination with the alarming—yet enticing—captain, known as La Griffe.

Can Kit bring them all to a safe haven and dare he dream of finding love too? Or would loving a pirate take him too far down the road to ruin?

Reviews

Speak Its Name: I can’t actually think of anything bad to say about this – a Five Star Read.

Mrs Condit Reads: On a Lee Shore is rich in period detail, full of wonderful characters, not just Kit and Le Griffe, but also of the vast array of secondary characters. The book is very well researched; I felt I was living the pirate life along with Kit. The story pulled me in and wouldn’t let me go.

Smut Book club: On a Lee Shore is a recommendation for those of you looking for a juicy, sometimes angsty plot, delicious hurt/comfort, and a slow romantic burn.

Manic Readers: If you love pirates, and hot guys loving each other, you’ll find it in On a Lee Shore. Read this now! You won’t be disappointed.

The Blogger Girls: It was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!

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Alike As Two Bees

– a novella set in Ancient Greece.

“Sweet as thyme honey.”

Apprentice sculptor Philon knows the importance of choosing exactly the right model for his masterpiece. Fleet and golden, she is the most perfect horse he has ever seen. Sadly, her rider falls well short of the ideal. A scarred and battered soldier with a knowing glint in his eye—on the face of it neither desirable nor trustworthy.

But handsome is as handsome does and soon Hilarion, with his brilliant, imperfect smile, draws Philon in a way that mere beauty cannot.

Available from Amazon US and UK,  ARe, B&N and Kobo.

Reviews:

From Speak Its Name: This delightful little story definitely deserves four out of five stars.

From Jessewave:  This story reminded me of why I used to love Classical Greece so very much.

From Dark Divas:  Alike as Two Bees is a charming look into the human side of antiquity.

From Brief Encounters: I highly recommend this story to those readers looking for a beautifully written romance with a vivid setting.

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Sheep’s Clothing – currently awaiting republishing

A terrifying personal change plus a family bereavement might have been bearable, but the break up of a relationship as well is just too much for handyman Darren Murchison to take. Everywhere needs someone who can fix pipes and fit lights, right? So he ups stakes and moves to a quiet valley in rural Wales.
With work to do, a house to improve and a hunky farmer to lust after, things are looking up! In sheep country, just how much trouble can a gay, English, werewolf plumber get into?

10,000 words / 38 pages

Reviews

“I loved the originality of this fun little read. Definitely check this one out if you’re in the mood for something different that will make you chuckle!”
Novel Approach

“Based purely on this story alone, I may be a shifter convert.”
Diverse Reader

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Calon Lân – currently awaiting republishing

Blurb
As war rages in France, battles are also being fought on the Home Front.

Bethan Harrhy, farmer’s wife, does her best to keep her family happy as prices rise and the weather worsens. Nye, her husband, is angry and worried. Alwyn, her brother, is injured and shaken by his experiences in the trenches. Her baby is teething and there’s another on the way. Surely having her brother’s best friend to stay, another face, another voice, another pair of hands, can only be a good thing? But when Joe arrives, Bethan is forced to confront ideas she had never even guessed at and makes a terrible mistake.

With conflict at home and abroad, can there be a happy ending for any of them?
58 pages / approx. 21k words

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The Bones of Our Fathers – currently awaiting republishing

“The bones of our fathers cannot lie.”

Malcolm Bright, brand new museum curator in a small Welsh Border town, is a little lonely until – acting as emergency archaeological consultant on a new housing development – he crosses the path of Rob Escley, aka Dirty Rob, who makes Mal’s earth move in more ways than one.

Then Rob discovers something wonderful, and together they must combat greedy developers and a treasure hunter determined to get his hands on the find. Are desperate measures justified to save the bones of our fathers? Will Dirty Rob live up to his reputation? Do museum curators really do it meticulously?

Answers must be found for the sake of Mal’s future, his happiness and his heart.