My Fair Captain

I'll give you a brief synopsis - 'My Fair Captain' takes place in the future, on a planet called Regelence, where males are genetically bred to have a preference for the same sex. Now that's a fresh take on this whole M/M romance thing. Without the gay persecution/hatred plot that usually centers around these M/M romance novels, Langley is able to devote more of the story line to the romance and subplot. I read this book over the course of several days, and was so taken by the characters and Langley's creativity, I didn't want the story to end. When I finished the book, I flipped it over and started reading it again. Yeah, it's that good. I've read several other Langley novels, and this one is, by far, her best.

Intergalactic Navy Captain Nathaniel Hawkins left his home on the Planet Englor and renounced his title and property to become Captain of a Navy space frigate because of a secret in his past. His Admiral asks him to use his peerage as the Earl of Deverell to go undercover on the Planet Regelence and investigate a missing weapons cache and he is forced to comply. When he arrives he finds a world that is poles apart from his own as night is from day. Here the young men are guarded and are expected to remain virgins until marriage or when they reach their majority at twenty-five. Unfortunately for Nate the first time he meets the King's artistic son Prince Aiden he falls for him despite the differences in their outlook and personalities. Aiden has a flair for getting into trouble and having accidents and his parents King Steven and King-Consort Raleigh have threatened to curtail his freedom and find a consort for him if he doesn't toe the Royal line. The first time Aiden meets the dashing Captain Hawkins he falls into his arms, literally, from a tree where he had been hiding to do some sketching. He is immediately attracted to Nate who is the first man to ring his bell but he is aware that as a Prince he cannot afford to be compromised. Aiden, who is completely unlike Nate, has no interest in politics or having a consort and only wants to be an artist. Nate however wants Aiden very badly and has a hard time letting his scruples get in the way of his hormones but he doesn't want to do anything that would hurt Aiden who he is beginning to care for, also the King and his Consort would kill him. The author takes the time to let the readers into Nate's back story which lends credence to his character and personality. Several scenes in the book resonated with me but I will mention two in particular. The first is the formal ball held in honour of Regelence veterans where Nate, representing his Fleet, is dressed to the nines in all his military splendour and resplendent in his uniform. When he appears in front of Aiden and requests a waltz, Aiden realizes that if he accepts Nate's invitation it would signify more than appeared on the surface and be more than just a dance. The way the scene is described made my heart flutter. The second scene occurs in Nate's bedroom where Aiden is hiding as Nate emerges from the shower naked and pretends not to know Aiden is there while he, ahem, has some fun at his expense; but it turns out to be mutually pleasurable and very sensual. My Fair Captain is my favourite J.L. Langley book and probably the most read and I now have it in both e-book format and print. This fast paced story has everything - a riveting plot, a great setting, terrific dialogue, humour, political intrigue, mayhem and murder, as well as action and adventure in a futuristic but Regency era on a far away planet . The patriarchal society created by the author is authentic in terms of the story as well as charming. The major difference in Regelence soci

In My Fair Captain, J.L. Langley takes an incongruous batch of ingredients: science fiction, speculative fantasy, historical elements from the Regency period, gay romance, explicit male-on-male action, and a sprawling family saga to create - amazingly! - a deliciously satisfying and spicy dish. Had you described that to me - had I not read Langley's book myself - I'd think you were nuts. The elements of Langley's story sound like the craziest mash-up since Run DMC joined Aerosmith. Who'd think it could work? If you read My Fair Captain, you'll be a believer, too. Langley is an author who truly experiences her work. The worlds she describes are fully fleshed out and, in their own incredibly way, totally believable. Regelence, where most of the action takes place, is a vivid setting that you won't soon forget. Imagine a society that combines the customs of 1,800's England with the cast of one of those Falcon videos where everyone is ridiculously hot and totally available, throw in a few Star-Trekian glimpses of future-tech, and you might begin to have a clue. One of the nice things about the book is that it takes its time revealing the secrets of its society...and its citizens. Things you think make no sense become perfectly reasonable once you understand the planet's laws and values. Meanwhile, a bunch of likeable and, to many readers, lick-able characters fight and fuss and fall in love. Frustrating the proceedings is fact that most of the book's men are forbidden by law from having sex - not because MM sex is illegal, mind you, but because they must save themselves for marriage - to another man, of course. That leads to a lot of pent up feelings, which, when they're finally released, are all the more explosive for having been contained. The book's central romance is well-developed in the manner of a Harlequin romance, albeit one where all the heaving bodices have been replaced by pumped-up pecs. There's definitely some explicit sex in this book - much of it of the dom/sub variety - but that's not the primary appeal here by any means -there's not much sheet-wrestling until midway through the book. By then, you'll have fallen in love with Regelence, its characters, and the soaring, surprising imagination of J.L. Langley. The ending of My Fair Captain leaves more than enough unresolved for a possible sequel. Let's hope we get to go back to Regelence soon. Scott Sherman, author, First You Fall: A Kevin Connor Mystery

Aiden Townsend is one of the princes of the regency planet Regelence, but thankfully not the heir to the throne. All Aiden has wanted to do in his life is to be allowed to pursue his art and become a painter of note. He has zero interest in political intrigues, mingling in society or worse still - acquiring a consort! However, if he keeps having these little accidents that require being rescued, his parents, King Steven and King-Consort Raleigh have threatened to find Aiden a consort and curtail his freedom to pursue his art. This has kept Aiden toeing the line, or at least seeming to, but when he is caught falling out of a tree by visiting dignitary Nathaniel Hawkins, Lord Deverell, Aiden finds something outside of his art to hold his interest. Aiden wants to pursue his attraction for this handsome man, but how to do that without being compromised? Nathaniel Hawkins is a captain in the Intergalactic Navy and he has been sent undercover to Regelence to investigate the theft of a stash of IN weapons. Nate reluctantly accepts this assignment to investigate knowing that he is entering into a patriarchic society where the nobility is composed of male pairings and where young men are expected to remain pure until marriage. Nate thinks he is ready to handle the situation, until he comes across one of the King's unmarried sons. Now Nate has to fight his attraction for Aiden, or he risks compromising the boy and ending up married to him. My Fair Captain is by far one of the best books I've read in a long while. It's a fast passed, erotic and humorous story that will engage you from the very first word. Aiden and Nate are amazing characters that you will love for their charm, wit and sense of humor, and of course it doesn't hurt that they are both hunks! The plot is very compelling and the chemistry between Aiden and Nate will scorch you every time they come together. Ms. Langley creates a great world for her characters to inhabit, and I hope we will get to explore it further in future books. The secondary characters are wonderful and add playfulness to the book that is thoroughly enjoyable. J.L. Langley did a masterful job in My Fair Captain creating characters and a world that you will want to revisit often. If you enjoy spicy and playful m/m romances I recommend that you pick up My Fair Captain today, but be warned you might stay up all night reading this book! Sabella reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed

I have a great time reading this. No qualm about purchasing it in print too. This is a great sci-fi M/M romance with an engrossing plot, appealing characters and I like Langley's light hearted, amusing and engaging style. She has created a fascinating futuristic world and the story takes place in a planet, advanced in technology, but living in a Regency period which is patriarchal, with its "charming" protocols. Instead of the virgin ladies being "protected", it is the virgin young men, more so when he is a royalty or lord. Both main and supporting characters are appealing and lively and they are all gorgeous men of course. This is vol 1 of a series and centers on Captain Nathaniel Hawks, 100% alpha and a hunk. He has an unhappy past which forced him into exile but he has made an excellent military career for himself. Then there is Prince Aiden, totally adorable in his innocence, with his artistic flair and intensity. You could not ask for a better or more romantic pairing. The supporting characters of Aiden's royal Father and Sire and his equally gorgeous brothers as well as Nathan's adopted son are equally likable and I certainly do not mind future volumes to center on any of them. This is not your usual M/M erotica because there is a wonderful and tightly paced plot here and characters development which take precedence over the sex, which believe me is hot and sensual. A dose of BDSM but it is OK. Looking forward to much more on this series and bravo, J.L.Langley.