I read Wolf Hall, one of Fox’s shorter pieces, earlier in the year and enjoyed it, so thought I’d try another of hers and I’m glad I did. It’s a historical romance this time, as opposed to the arguably paranormal romance of before, and it was well worth it. I haven’t read a lot of gay historical romance prior to this year (and I still haven’t read that much of it), but what I have read has been thoughtful and appealing and A Gentleman Tutor is no different. The protagonist, especially, is extremely likeable, and if the love interest can be somewhat spineless in his behavior at times, there’s a good reason for it, and by the end it’s clear that, with help, he’s doing his best to be a better person. I don’t know why efforts at men’s emotional growth are more apparent to me in gay romance than the straight equivalent (perhaps it’s just a skewed result from a too-small sample size) but it’s a welcome change nonetheless.