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Dances Long Forgotten (Winsford Green Book 1) Kindle Edition

4.4 out of 5 stars 316 ratings

On Christmas Eve, Dylan, the man of James Pell-Charnley’s dreams, is on the point of walking out. Then they hear the faint strains of a waltz in the library of the empty abbey. The music is said to be heard only by those truly in love, and it gives James the courage to tell Dylan the story.
In December 1841, Lord Hugo Pell-Charnley is in a terrible mess. The youngest son of the late Marquis, youngest brother of the incumbent, never felt to fit. When his life comes crashing down, and his life and his family are threatened, he is forced to face his elder brother and confess his deepest secret. When he arrives at Winsford Abbey he finds he must also confront the shame from his past in the form of Lyndon Cross. The boy he’d loved but betrayed in school.
As they clear the ghosts from the past, they dance in each other’s arms in the library to the soft strains of the waltz, but long buried secrets threaten to destroy their happiness.
Two hundred years later, can those dances long forgotten give James and Dylan the courage to hold on to love?
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B082QQ7QGF
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (December 19, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 19, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.3 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 117 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 316 ratings

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Ruby Moone
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My name is Ruby Moone and I love books. All kinds of books. My weakness is for romance, and that can be any kind, but I am particularly fond of historical and paranormal. I decided to write gay romance after reading some fantastic books and falling in love with the genre, so am really thrilled to have my work published here. The day job takes up a lot of my time, but every other spare moment finds me writing or reading. I live in the north west of England with my husband who thinks that I live in two worlds. The real world and in the world in my head...he probably has a point!

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Customers find this historical romance engaging and well-written, with one review noting it's a unique period piece. The book receives positive feedback for its characters and ambiance, with one customer describing it as a delightful Christmas read.

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19 customers mention "Story quality"19 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story of this historical romance, finding it engaging and tender, with one customer describing it as an emotional and dramatic ride.

"...Well done tale of the times, how one's life experiences in childhood affect adulthood. Also really loved Lyndon - an enigma...." Read more

"I'd read #2 some time ago. This one is neat framing of the historical story, and I did enjoy the unfolding of the hidden truths...." Read more

"...I ran across this author by accident and I am so glad I did. I loved the Regency period...." Read more

"...An sweet read with happy endings for all involved. A historical romance and a new age romance all told in this one. I enjoyed it." Read more

8 customers mention "Readability"8 positive0 negative

Customers find the book delightful to read, with one describing it as a wonderful kick-off to their 2020 reads and another noting it as a sweet Christmas story.

"...This was such a wonderful kick off to my 2020 reads!!" Read more

"What a wonderful book! I thoroughly enjoyed it. I ran across this author by accident and I am so glad I did. I loved the Regency period...." Read more

"3.5 stars An sweet read with happy endings for all involved. A historical romance and a new age romance all told in this one...." Read more

"...Overall, a fun read." Read more

6 customers mention "Character development"6 positive0 negative

Customers love the characters in the book.

"...Also really loved Lyndon - an enigma. Wonderful cast of characters - Winson, Jossy and even Coombes...." Read more

"...The storyline was interesting with a twist, I loved the characters back then and now...." Read more

"I absolutely loved this story! Well written and lovingly fleshed out characters. I've read all in this series...." Read more

"...The main characters are well written and it's easy to empathize with them. I loved this book. I hope you do too." Read more

5 customers mention "Writing style"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the writing style of the book.

"...Brilliant writing, engrossing storytelling...." Read more

"...This was a well written book. It is my first by this author but not my last. All of the men in this story have found a place in my heart and head." Read more

"I absolutely loved this story! Well written and lovingly fleshed out characters. I've read all in this series...." Read more

"It’s full of twists and turns and a quick enjoyable read. The writing style is smooth with an interesting plot," Read more

4 customers mention "Ambiance"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the ambiance of the book lovely.

"...romance is that it allows me to get immersed in the period, setting, ambiance and most importantly, the words! The turn of phrase...." Read more

"This was such a lovely , feel good , hot AF story. Exactly what you need to escape from reality." Read more

"A lovely, soap opera-ish, historical-ish/contemporary-ish, Christmas romance between Lord Hugo & Lyndon/James & Dylan. Perfection!..." Read more

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Top reviews from the United States

  • Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2020
    Gamahuching!! One of the reasons I read and love historical MM romance is that it allows me to get immersed in the period, setting, ambiance and most importantly, the words! The turn of phrase. The odd wording for everyday things. Small clothes to define underwear. Gamahuching is one of those words. At any rate, I loved this book!! At first blush, I thought it was a harmless little Christmas book that starts out in 2014 and flashes back to 1814. Well back up the truck, because this was an emotion and drama filled ride. I loved Hugo. Bored gentleman who finds himself at the mercy of a blackmailer and his efforts to have to accept his shame and ask his brother for help. Well done tale of the times, how one's life experiences in childhood affect adulthood. Also really loved Lyndon - an enigma. Wonderful cast of characters - Winson, Jossy and even Coombes. Excellent description of how the servants play such a pivotal role in the lives of the gentry. That line about not being able to take off their jackets was hysterical! Brilliant writing, engrossing storytelling. I was riveted and with each new turn, I thought to myself OMG, dropped the book and exclaimed to myself, poor Hugo! Such wonderful lines! "He bestirred himself and waiting until he was presented and was stunned when Lyndon was ushered in, looking pale and tired." "Stubborn, principled, opinionated, and so damned ready to sacrifice your happiness on some archaic principle of manliness and honour, you must both be running for sainthood." I believe this is only my second Moone book. Will definitely move her other historical MMs up my tbr. This was such a wonderful kick off to my 2020 reads!!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2024
    I'd read #2 some time ago. This one is neat framing of the historical story, and I did enjoy the unfolding of the hidden truths. It desperately needs a better line edit of the last few chapters, that was distracting. But overall, I'm glad I read it.
  • Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2019
    What a wonderful book! I thoroughly enjoyed it. I ran across this author by accident and I am so glad I did. I loved the Regency period. Was not aware that m/m had filtered to the Regency historical genre. I am so glad I did. I devoured it in one sitting; course, then I berate myself for reading too fast. The storyline was interesting with a twist, I loved the characters back then and now. I like the way Ruby Moone writes: her sentence structure, her word usage, world-building, and her imagination. For an entertaining and delightful read, I recommend reading "Dances Long Forgotten".
  • Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2020
    3.5 stars

    An sweet read with happy endings for all involved. A historical romance and a new age romance all told in this one.

    I enjoyed it.
  • Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2020
    While the first and last chapters are contemporary, this is a Regency MM romance with an extraordinarily surprising, sometimes shocking, but always beautiful story about two young men whose love for each other began early, was then rudely interrupted, and then revived in a sizzling and fraught filled manner.

    You will not meet a character as endearing or sympathetic as Hugo, nor could you possibly imagine how his broken life and potentially tragic future could be manipulated by so many others whom you would never expect might have, or had, a hand in upsetting his world.

    There are so many twists and turns in this plot that your eyebrows may get a bit worn out from rising and falling as they are revealed, mulled over and acted upon by various characters introduced along the way.

    However, through all of this plot-based tour-de-force what pierces your heart and warms your soul is the romance between Hugo and Lyndon, a romance which is among the best you will experience among any Regency-based MM love stories.

    Grab this book no matter what the season--it's a year round Christmas gift to all of us.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2022
    The story/plot was engaging with unique twists. If you like reading about earlier periods and how men loving men may have occurred, you will enjoy this.

    As with many of the books in this genre, authors can be less focused on the harsh realities of those days and allow the characters to explore and find the relationship.

    An author has achieved their goal when they can develop the romance and relationship without falling into the "sex trap"--sex trap refers to the writing mechanism where so much of the reaction and interaction must include a detailed description of sex that is above and beyond. Having said this, I appreciate that "romance books/novels" are very likely to reach various points where the sexual encounter must occur and the details shared for the reader to appreciate this new point the relationship of the characters.

    I prefer the subtle approach as it seems likely to be the closest to the truth of the time period the story/plot takes place in.

    An enjoyable read.
  • Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2020
    Tender story that touched my heart and brought tears to my eyes. A time when human beings were unable to love as their hearts demanded. Imprisonment. Death. At best loss of family and friends. So brutal to the soul. I had tats in my eyes and hope in my heart. Amid this dangerous times, Ruby No one has written a story that handles the time beautifully. I like to think that some living them found their natural happiness with same sex love.

    This was a well written book. It is my first by this author but not my last. All of the men in this story have found a place in my heart and head.
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2022
    I absolutely loved this story! Well written and lovingly fleshed out characters. I've read all in this series. And each and every one left me wanting to continue onto the next to see who would find themselves happily ensconced in and around Winsford Green. A place where if not in reality, one I can now go to when ever I feel the need to visit friends.

Top reviews from other countries

  • mrs stone
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful love story and acceptance of who you are
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 26, 2020
    I’ve always enjoyed Ruby’s stories and this is no exception I’ve had tears in my eyes at points reading this.
    What a beautiful story of finding out who you are and that there is nothing wrong with who that is. The story of poor lonely Hugo and finding Lyndon again from his school days and admitting to him of his feelings. So many men had to hide their tastes and feelings which is unfair I’m so happy this law was rescinded but too many women and men suffered for it.
    Please read this if you are a sucker for a sweet story and quite a bit of heat!!
  • Maureen Crothall
    5.0 out of 5 stars Touching Story.
    Reviewed in Canada on November 6, 2023
    I've read some of the others in this series some time ago, always meant to come back and read the remaining two. I love the cozy, gentle feelings that these stories evoke, even when there's a little drama going on, a change from all the hijinks of modern fast living. Mind you, this one slowly builds, evolving into quite a couple of mind blowing revelations! Who'd have thought! A truly gorgeous read.
  • Elc
    4.0 out of 5 stars Lovely warm read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 17, 2021
    A very enjoyable christmas love story, with unexpected plot twists that kept you guessing right up until the end. I enjoyed the split timeline giving you two love stories for the price of one. Very worth reading
  • Sue
    5.0 out of 5 stars Romantic m/m Tale
    Reviewed in Canada on July 24, 2020
    This is a lovely Christmas story that is told as a tale passed down through a family but only told to people who were sympathetic to men of a certain persuasion. I really enjoyed reading this book.
  • Victoria
    4.0 out of 5 stars Could use some editing
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 14, 2022
    I liked the story and all the characters. It kept me guessing and was fun, but it has so many printing errors, it’s distracting

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