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Nick, Charlie, and Stephen, sons of an earl, a baronet, and a freshly knighted barrister, met at school and became fast friends. The young noblemen went on to university while Stephen read law in London. All three exchange letters and visits, even spending holidays together for the next thirteen years.…

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1 author picked The Hunting Box as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I have a passion for social history, so I was immediately drawn to the premise of this book by Alexandra Caluen. This MMM Regency story concerns the social pressures and expectations surrounding the three upper-class characters, Nick, Charlie, and Stephen, all in their early thirties. This close-knit trio has been friends since school and lovers in adulthood.

I enjoyed how the private country setting of the hunting box of the title allowed all three men to be themselves, freely showing their affection and passion for each other before returning to the conventional duties and restrictions of public life. This made…

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