The Grand Duke's Masseur (A Man That Smells Like Flowers Book 1)

In the opulent, stifling halls of the imperial palace, Elias leads a life defined by duality. By day, he is the Grand Duke’s personal masseur, a man whose skilled hands and quiet presence allow him to fade into the wallpaper of high society. But beneath his professional exterior, Elias harbors a secret that could dismantle his carefully constructed reality: he is a man transitioning in a world that thrives on rigid expectations and ancient hierarchies. When the Grand Duke, a man as prickly and guarded as the thorns on a rose, begins to rely on more than just Elias’s physical therapy to soothe his frayed nerves, the stakes of secrecy rise. As their professional boundary softens into a fragile, blooming intimacy, Elias must navigate the treacherous waters of court gossip and the looming threat of discovery. The Grand Duke’s Masseur is a tender, atmospheric exploration of identity, agency, and finding one’s voice in a place designed to silence it. Rori Thornton crafts a vivid world where the scent of florals lingers on skin and courage is found in the softest moments. This is a story of daring to be seen exactly as you are, even when the world demands you stay in the shadows.