The Gypsy Lovers

Having read and loved Madam Charlie and Tales of the Beau Monde, I couldn't wait to read another Sahara Kelly novel. The Gypsy Lovers is another historical marvel filled with smoldering erotic scenes and various love stories. Six wild gypsies have taken Regency London by storm with their passionate music. They move about Europe seeking adventure and wild affairs. But the most interesting part about these men is that they are not real gypsies as such -- a couple of them are aristocrats who became friends with four other noble men while fighting in the war (French Revolution). They have always fought together, made music together, and decided to live simple lives together. However, each man meets a woman who changes his life forever. And that is how the gypsies and their women discover that their lives are connected in more ways than one. There are various twists throughout the novel. I like the way Ms. Kelly connected some of the love stories in the novel. I admit that the plot development seemed a bit too soap opera-ish at times, but I nevertheless enjoyed reading about the characters' revelations. I liked how Viktor and Madelyne met, and I loved the erotic scene between Gyorgy and Madeleine (it involved light bondage), but the most interesting one by far was the menage a trois between Luk, Mat and Priscilla. There is something for everyone here. My one complaint is that Peter never revealed his secret to Freddie about the duel. I was hoping his secret had the sort of Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon thing the other stories had. Other than that, I enjoyed reading this novel. It was the sort of good escapism I needed and sought out. I recommend this novel along with Madam Charlie.