--- product_id: 99286252 title: "Any Old Diamonds (Lilywhite Boys Book 1) Kindle Edition" brand: "kj charles" price: "28.40 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/99286252-any-old-diamonds-lilywhite-boys-book-1-kindle-edition store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Any Old Diamonds (Lilywhite Boys Book 1) Kindle Edition **Brand:** kj charles **Price:** 28.40 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Any Old Diamonds (Lilywhite Boys Book 1) Kindle Edition by kj charles - **How much does it cost?** 28.40 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/99286252-any-old-diamonds-lilywhite-boys-book-1-kindle-edition) ## Best For - kj charles enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted kj charles brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Any Old Diamonds (Lilywhite Boys Book 1) Kindle Edition - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/W/WEBP_402378-T1/images/I/510heWGoNWL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This one was SUCH a ride. LOVED IT TO PIECES! It was complex and intriguing *by U***L on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 17, 2020* This one was SUCH a ride. LOVED IT TO PIECES! It was complex and intriguing with both MCs go through quite the journey on their own as well as together. I thought I had things figured out but I was WRONG. I had so much respect for both Alec and Jerry. They tried their best to keep pretenses, to do the job they signed to do, but with the emotions between them it became harder to do their job without considering the cost for both of them and how it's going to wreck everything they've build together in the past few months they staged becoming friends (and lovers) and realized it was never actually fake.Our whole novel is told from the POV of Lord Alexander Pyne-ffoulkes, though he calls himself simply Alec Pyne considering his estranged relationship with his father the Duke of Ilvar and horrible stepmother. Mostly he managed on his own, he is an illustrator and quite good at what he does so though he lives in a small attic he is able to pay his bills. But his brother and younger sister are having a hard time and he can't stand by and see their lives being wrecked when he has an idea to make things right for them. His idea might sound strange at a first thought and yet it makes perfect sense - stealing a priceless diamond parure his father intends to gift his wife for their 20 years anniversary. It's spiteful and it reeks of vengeance but it will also actually HELP his siblings even though it could never give back the one thing they all lost - their youngest sister Cara who died because they couldn't help her any better with the little means they have.Alec finds the Lilywhite Boys - Jerry Crozier and Tempelton Lane - and offers them a cut for stealing the jewels. Though he's the one who came for them he still feels unsure he'll be able to handle it. As he has to play a role himself - as the repentant son who feels sorry for his father and stepmother for how HE misbehaved as a child towards them and "made them" renounce him. It alienates his siblings (who can't know the real plot), it brings bile to his throat, yet it's a means to an end and with Jerry's help he is able to build a "character" he can act in front of his father and stepmother to try and pull this whole thing off.As we don't get Jerry's POV it's hard to know what he is thinking and what is the reasoning for his actions. At the beginning, when Jerry says he'll impersonate as Alec's new best friend, Alec is a bit skeptical and Jerry's behavior is on the one hand very civil and friendly, on the other hand there is something else under the surface as well that makes Alec feels how much of an act it actually is for him. Yet there is an attraction between then and what Alec needs is exactly the kind of sexual interaction Jerry loves best - the kind where he can takes control. Not in a mean way, Alec just enjoys being more submissive and being told what to do. He feels bad and even unmanly about what he enjoys and Jerry does his best showing him how much there is NOTHING wrong with what he wants especially with their needs meeting so wonderfully together. I really liked how Jerry handled the whole thing on the one hand taking control and on the other never letting Alec feel like he is "less than" because he chose at certain times to release his control to him.With every act between them, sexual or friendly, it starts to show Jerry is not as "professional" as maybe he would like to be. There is definitely something between them now, but when they finally arrive at the estate for the anniversary celebrations and Jerry is betrayed the relationship between them basically crumbles and even after both realize the circumstances of everything, they are still unsure how to act and react. How to interpret what happened between them and if it's possible to make it right and if they can even be more once this whole deal is somehow resolved.There is a lot going on with Jerry and Alec building a friendship (and relationship) together, trying to build this fictional and not so fictional character that can come running for his father for help without despising the man or himself for acting the part. There is also quite a bit of a mess once they get to the estate and things start to happen quickly. There is much more under the surface than we realized but in the end trust KJ to bring us a wonderful and sensitive resolution for these two.We get a few mentions from characters we've met "Sins in the Cities", though this series takes place 20 years later, and we also get a surprise character - the investigator Susan Lazarus. The last name sounds familiar? This is our dear little Sukey, the little girl Justin Lazarus took into his house and made a point to care for even after he decided to retire as the Seer of London. Susan has her role in this one, but she's going to have a much bigger role in the next installment as our main character together with Tempelton Lane.Beautifully written, engaging and exciting. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!More @ Ultra Meital Reviews. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great fun *by A***I on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 7, 2022* Great fun, I do love a good heist story. Competence porn. Also, speaking of porn, this one is Very hot. It's a little hard for me to believe someone like Jerry could fall so hard for someone like Alec (Alec's not a bad chap, just a bit boring compared) but sexual chemistry can go a long way, and I very strongly believed in their chemistry. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One Entertaining Read From Beginning to End. *by K***S on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 3, 2019* I’ve never read K.J. Charles before but when I saw that cover on Twitter and then I read that blurb on Goodreads I knew I had to pre-order this book.Alec is looking to hire the Lilywhite boys to do a job for him - steal the family jewels. Jerry Crozier has written off the Duke and Duchess of Ilvar for theft previously because of the remoteness of Castle Speight and because of the state-of-the-art safe they have the jewels in. Suddenly, here is Lord Alexander - Alec - offering them something both challenging and lucrative. Why does he want his own father’s jewels robbed, and is he on the up-and-up about the reasons? Do they do this job? Does Alec have the stomach for the type of family betrayal this requires?"Are you going to tell us why you’re doing this?”“Well, the money—”Crozier’s eyes narrowed sceptically, as well they might. Alec scowled. “And because he’s a terrible person and he deserves something terrible to happen to him.”“Well, that’s us,” Lane said. “We happen to people, don’t we, Jerry?”“Better than having people happen to us. When’s the house party?”The scene is set, the Lillywhite boys will do the job in several months time at a party the Duke and Duchess are holding, but there needs to be an invite. Alec and his siblings are all estranged from their god-awful father and step-mother but Crozier needs him to get them in. So, the long-game plan is set in place to ingratiate Lord Alexander back into society, especially in the good graces of the Duke and Duchess. Jerry needs to be seen with Alec, and in all the right places, so it isn't suspicious that he would be a plus one to the event at Castle Speight. Of course, this simply means the two MCs will spend a large amount of time together, getting to know one another in many ways.Alec is likeable from the outset. He’s the 3rd son of an incredibly wealthy, titled man, one who does (worse than) as little as possible for his children. Alec makes a living as an illustrator and asks for no money from his older brother, George, the Ilvar heir, who is barely keeping his head above water as is. George takes on the responsibility for his other siblings as well as his own family with little in the way of a trust to make do. Still, he has to keep up appearances for now and for the future. Alec is also stuck in the awkward position of not doing anything that could make waves for his oldest brother and his family name in society but still be able to make a living. Having a title but nothing monetary to back it up is not an easy task.Jerry uses threats in a very civilised manner, for the most part, to make a point, although you certainly learn that you would not want to cross him or his associates. But he is cultured and clearly well educated, also incredibly certain that the ends justify the means, so I kept thinking, this dichotomy - who are you really, Jerry?“Uh, Jerry? Ought we not to, to...”“What?”“Send help? I think he might need a doctor,” Alec said, with some understatement.“Any f@ckster who tries to blackmail me may think himself lucky not to need a mortuary.” Jerry spoke with a certainty far more alarming than any threat.What I found to be most amusing is the fact that Jerry is this 'dangerous man', a criminal, but I remember looking at the percentage I was at on my Kindle, it wasn’t half way, and I knew Jerry was already a goner on Alec and how that meant something to a man who did not believe in worrying about anyone or anything.I can't talk further about plot without giving anything away and I certainly don't want to do that. It's best to go into this book having only read the blurb.Overall: Any Old Diamonds is moving, it’s romantic, sexy, with a bit of a kick, the MCs are multi-faceted, the period feels alive and affords the characters and the reader a great backdrop, the writing is stellar, the plot is gripping until the very end, the humour is perfect. That cover is a delight, the little artistic flourishes at the beginning of each chapter a lovely touch. Do yourself a big favour and grab a copy of this book. 5 Stars!I review in depth at On Top Down Under Book Reviews. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/99286252-any-old-diamonds-lilywhite-boys-book-1-kindle-edition](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/99286252-any-old-diamonds-lilywhite-boys-book-1-kindle-edition) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-09-24*