Samuel, Earl of Crofton

Only the selected few get to attend the special evenings hosted by Samuel Redbourn, 9th Earl of Crofton, the Hellcat of the Ton.
Despite his reputation, Samuel is not the man everyone thinks he is. He has lost a lot in his young life, and after recovering from his addiction to laudanum, it's time to make the Ton take notice. There's one thing he wants above all, Hugo, the only man he's ever loved. But Hugo Cavalier was sent away by his father after he was caught in bed with Samuel, and when he returns to England several years later, there is no guarantee they can rekindle what they once had. Historical gay Regency romance. A standalone novel in the Crofton Universe.