JUNE 2021 - AudioFile
Joel Leslie narrates a romance between a retired highwayman and a foppish noble. Kit Webb has given up his outlaw past in favor of a lawful present—but when a nobleman arrives demanding help in planning a robbery, he is very tempted. Leslie captures Kit’s gruff mien and understandable reluctance to revisit the past, as well his dissatisfaction with his present situation. Percy, Lord Holland, presents himself to the world as an empty-headed nobleman, whom Leslie captures with aplomb. But Leslie proves even more adept at showing Percy’s true self—a smart and self-assured man who is not afraid of taking risks to obtain what he desires. Leslie’s narration is well suited to the snappy dialogue. K.M.P. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine
From the Publisher
"With The Queer Principles of Kit Webb, Cat Sebastian’s newest, we get the full Georgian-era experience: coffeehouses, lace cuffs, noblemen in pastel silks and ballad-worthy highwaymen whose thieving days are almost, almost behind them....Highwayman, it turns out, is a pitch-perfect role for a queer historical hero. If you’re already risking your neck to steal purses and harry the gentry, you’ll think nothing of risking your neck for someone you love... The book does not so much tear down class boundaries as dynamite the very idea of class itself, which is becoming a satisfying theme in Sebastian’s work. Laws that exist only to hurt people are unjust; systems that depend on people’s misery should be subverted and dismantled at every chance. The right to love and be loved as we are is a compass that always points toward justice." — New York Times Book Review
“Cat Sebastian is a queen of queer historical romance...Sebastian never disappoints.” — Entertainment Weekly
“Sharp, smart, and oh-so-swoony, The Queer Principles of Kit Webb reminds me that Cat Sebastian is an author at the absolute top of her game.” — Erin Sterling, New York Times bestselling author of The Ex Hex
“The Queer Principles of Kit Webb kept me up all night! I simply couldn’t put it down." — Tessa Dare, New York Times bestselling author
"Cat Sebastian is one of my favorite writers in romance or any other genre. The Queer Principles of Kit Webb, like all her other books, is intelligent, wryly funny, deeply thoughtful, empathetic, and romantic as can be. I absolutely loved it." — Olivia Dade, author of Spoiler Alert
"Sebastian’s prose is entertaining and delightful, with many steamy scenes...It’s also full of intelligent and thought-provoking political debates...An irresistible story of love and adventure that will delight both newcomers and regular readers of queer romance." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Their sexual tension is a living, breathing thing on the page, but mercifully, Sebastian doesn’t leave them in want for long. And there’s plenty of sparkling dialogue to go with their physical connection. Kit has very clear opinions about the privilege Percy is fighting to protect, and their conversations about class and politics are uniformly excellent and fascinating. Kit Webb will surprise and delight not only fans of Sebastian and queer historical romance but also readers who are new to both.” — BookPage (starred)
“Some historical romance novels are truly exemplary not just because of the deserved happy ending they offer their characters, but the established systems in place they masterfully interrogate in the process. Sebastian’s trade debut, The Queer Principles of Kit Webb, manages to be so many different things at once: a charming and mesmerizing romance, a comedic heist novel that perfectly encapsulates the Be Gay Do Crimes slogan, and a story that wrestles on the page with class difference and the inherent privilege that comes with wealth and possessions.” — Vulture
“[A] historical slow-burn romance that will have you rooting for both the good and the "bad" guys...will keep you turning the pages as quickly as you can read them.” — Popsugar
“Wielding a rapier-sharp wit and displaying an exceptional gift for insightful characterization, Sebastian fashions another fiercely romantic, fabulously sexy m/m love story that not only delivers a delicious surfeit of slow-burn sexual chemistry but also deftly illustrates the true complexity of all human relationships.“ — Booklist
"The Queer Principles of Kit Webb is by turns witty, heartfelt, sexy, and deeply emotional. I devoured it and am clamoring for more." — Eva Leigh, author of My Fake Rake
“This book is a marvel and a gem.” — New York Times Book Review on Unmasked by the Marquess
“Sebastian gives readers a beautiful, emotional romance between two people who are thoroughly perfect for each other; Alistair’s response to Robin’s revelations is as powerful and poignant as the couple’s happily ever after is triumphant.” — Sarah MacLean, Washington Post, on Unmasked by the Marquess
Olivia Dade
"Cat Sebastian is one of my favorite writers in romance or any other genre. The Queer Principles of Kit Webb, like all her other books, is intelligent, wryly funny, deeply thoughtful, empathetic, and romantic as can be. I absolutely loved it."
Vulture
Some historical romance novels are truly exemplary not just because of the deserved happy ending they offer their characters, but the established systems in place they masterfully interrogate in the process. Sebastian’s trade debut, The Queer Principles of Kit Webb, manages to be so many different things at once: a charming and mesmerizing romance, a comedic heist novel that perfectly encapsulates the Be Gay Do Crimes slogan, and a story that wrestles on the page with class difference and the inherent privilege that comes with wealth and possessions.
Booklist
“Wielding a rapier-sharp wit and displaying an exceptional gift for insightful characterization, Sebastian fashions another fiercely romantic, fabulously sexy m/m love story that not only delivers a delicious surfeit of slow-burn sexual chemistry but also deftly illustrates the true complexity of all human relationships.“
Erin Sterling
Sharp, smart, and oh-so-swoony, The Queer Principles of Kit Webb reminds me that Cat Sebastian is an author at the absolute top of her game.
New York Times Book Review
"With The Queer Principles of Kit Webb, Cat Sebastian’s newest, we get the full Georgian-era experience: coffeehouses, lace cuffs, noblemen in pastel silks and ballad-worthy highwaymen whose thieving days are almost, almost behind them....Highwayman, it turns out, is a pitch-perfect role for a queer historical hero. If you’re already risking your neck to steal purses and harry the gentry, you’ll think nothing of risking your neck for someone you love... The book does not so much tear down class boundaries as dynamite the very idea of class itself, which is becoming a satisfying theme in Sebastian’s work. Laws that exist only to hurt people are unjust; systems that depend on people’s misery should be subverted and dismantled at every chance. The right to love and be loved as we are is a compass that always points toward justice."
Eva Leigh
"The Queer Principles of Kit Webb is by turns witty, heartfelt, sexy, and deeply emotional. I devoured it and am clamoring for more."
Popsugar
[A] historical slow-burn romance that will have you rooting for both the good and the "bad" guys...will keep you turning the pages as quickly as you can read them.”
BookPage (starred)
Their sexual tension is a living, breathing thing on the page, but mercifully, Sebastian doesn’t leave them in want for long. And there’s plenty of sparkling dialogue to go with their physical connection. Kit has very clear opinions about the privilege Percy is fighting to protect, and their conversations about class and politics are uniformly excellent and fascinating. Kit Webb will surprise and delight not only fans of Sebastian and queer historical romance but also readers who are new to both.
Tessa Dare
The Queer Principles of Kit Webb kept me up all night! I simply couldn’t put it down."
Booklist
“Wielding a rapier-sharp wit and displaying an exceptional gift for insightful characterization, Sebastian fashions another fiercely romantic, fabulously sexy m/m love story that not only delivers a delicious surfeit of slow-burn sexual chemistry but also deftly illustrates the true complexity of all human relationships.“
Sarah MacLean
Sebastian gives readers a beautiful, emotional romance between two people who are thoroughly perfect for each other; Alistair’s response to Robin’s revelations is as powerful and poignant as the couple’s happily ever after is triumphant.
New York Times Book Review on Unmasked by the Marquess
This book is a marvel and a gem.
Rachel Hawkins
Sharp, smart, and oh-so-swoony, The Queer Principles of Kit Webb reminds me that Cat Sebastian is an author at the absolute top of her game.
Booklist Online on Two Rogues Make a Right
"With the latest swoon-worthy addition to her Regency-set Seducing the Sedgwicks series, Sebastian once again brings exquisite depth and nuance to her characters while at the same time striking the perfect balance between sweet romantic yearning and bold sensuality."
null Booklist Online on Two Rogues Make a Right
"With the latest swoon-worthy addition to her Regency-set Seducing the Sedgwicks series, Sebastian once again brings exquisite depth and nuance to her characters while at the same time striking the perfect balance between sweet romantic yearning and bold sensuality."
null New York Times Book Review on Unmasked by the Marquess
This book is a marvel and a gem.
JUNE 2021 - AudioFile
Joel Leslie narrates a romance between a retired highwayman and a foppish noble. Kit Webb has given up his outlaw past in favor of a lawful present—but when a nobleman arrives demanding help in planning a robbery, he is very tempted. Leslie captures Kit’s gruff mien and understandable reluctance to revisit the past, as well his dissatisfaction with his present situation. Percy, Lord Holland, presents himself to the world as an empty-headed nobleman, whom Leslie captures with aplomb. But Leslie proves even more adept at showing Percy’s true self—a smart and self-assured man who is not afraid of taking risks to obtain what he desires. Leslie’s narration is well suited to the snappy dialogue. K.M.P. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine
Kirkus Reviews
★ 2021-03-03
A retired 18th-century highwayman who hates the aristocracy is tempted when a handsome nobleman approaches him for one last job.
Kit Webb’s days as a highwayman are behind him. In his last job, he lost his best friend and permanently injured his leg so that he can barely walk or ride a horse—losses that threaten to overwhelm him with grief. He now spends his time running the coffee shop he owns in London. He’s bored and surly and itching for adventure. Then Edward Percy appears at the coffee shop, dressed to the nines and full of silly chatter and brazen flirtation. Percy wants to hire Kit to hold up his father’s coach, hoping to gain leverage that will force his father to do right by his young second wife and daughter. Persuading Kit gives Percy the perfect excuse to haunt the coffee shop for weeks, sometimes dressed like a lord in silks and satins, with a powdered wig and a ridiculous heart-shaped beauty patch, and sometimes dressed more anonymously in a commoner’s clothes. Either way, Kit can’t keep his eyes off Percy. The sexual tension is thick in Sebastian’s latest historical romance. Both men are lonely. Both men have learned how harsh the world can be. And both of them are caught by surprise when sexual attraction turns into something more tender. Sebastian’s prose is entertaining and delightful, with many steamy scenes in which the two heroes fight each other with fists, knives, and swords to train for their upcoming robbery attempt. It’s also full of intelligent and thought-provoking political debates, with Kit holding forth on the evils of the English class system and Percy confronting his own privilege and thinking about who, exactly, he wants to be.
An irresistible story of love and adventure that will delight both newcomers and regular readers of queer romance.
