Lord of Scoundrels, Loretta Chase
Lord of Scoundrels, Loretta Chase
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Lord of Scoundrels

Author: Loretta Chase

Narrator: Kate Reading

Unabridged: 11 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/15/2014

Synopsis

They call him many names, but angelic isn't one of them.Sebastian Ballister, the notorious Marquess of Dain, is big, bad, and dangerous to know. No respectable woman would have anything to do with the "Bane and Blight of the Ballisters," and he wants nothing to do with respectable women. He's determined to continue doing what he does best—sin and sin again—and all's going swimmingly … until the day a shop door opens and she walks in.She's too intelligent to fall for the worst man in the world.Jessica Trent is a determined young woman, and she's going to drag her imbecile brother off the road to ruin, no matter what it takes. If saving him—and with him her family and future—means taking on the devil himself, she won't back down. The trouble is that the devil in question is so shockingly irresistible that the person who needs saving most is Jessica herself.

About Loretta Chase

Loretta Chase has worked in academe, retail, and the visual arts, as well as on the streets—as a meter maid—and in video, as a scriptwriter. She might have developed an excitingly checkered career had her spouse not nagged her into writing fiction. Her bestselling historical romances, set in the Regency and Romantic eras of the early 19th century, have won numerous awards, including three from the Romance Writers of America. They have been published in a great many different languages, which she wishes she could read.

About Kate Reading

Kate Reading is the recipient of multiple AudioFile Earphones Awards and has been named by AudioFile magazine as a “Voice of the Century,” as well as the Best Voice in Science Fiction & Fantasy in 2008 and 2009 and Best Voice in Biography & Culture in 2010. She has narrated works by such authors as Jane Austen, Robert Jordan, Edith Wharton, and Sophie Kinsella. Reading has performed at numerous theaters in Washington D.C. and received a Helen Hayes Award for her performance in Aunt Dan and Lemon. AudioFile magazine reports that, "With subtle control of characters and sense of pacing, Kate’s performances are a consistent pleasure."

Reviews

AudiobooksNow review by Sherri on 2009-12-16 15:51:32

Loved this book! It was funny and sexy a great combination. The female character was strong and went after what she wanted with no excuses! This book has what I love in a historical romance Sherri

Goodreads review by chan ☆ on May 23, 2022

romances that make me laugh & swoon are top tier. especially with a truly domineering heroine & emotionally damaged hero. chef's kiss.......more

Goodreads review by Heather K (dentist in my spare time) on May 31, 2021

Lord of Scoundrels, where have you been all my life???? I can't believe I've owned this book in paperback for 9 years (!!!) and hadn't read it. Blasphemy. I want to use Lord of Scoundrels as exhibit A for anyone who claims that historical romance has to be misogynistic and degrading to women because......more

Goodreads review by Mareeva on June 20, 2021

4.3 stars Buddy read with charming Precious<3 make sure to check out her review;) In tribute to the heroine's developing scoliosis for carrying this entire book, the review will be almost fully about her Miss Jessica Trent is by far one of the most savage heroine's I've read. She is elegant, beautiful,......more

Quotes

“Kate Reading…narrates most of the book in an austere, cultivated voice excellently suited to the Georgian period, but she also brings an intimate boudoir coo to carnal matters, of which –warning!—there are plenty.” Washington Post

“As clever and delightful as the novel is, narrator Reading elevates it, creating a sparkling, magnificent edition that is not to be missed. She infuses scenes with heady charm and seduction, making the moment even more tense and delectable than it is in print…Simply fabulous, the audio deserves a wide audience.” Booklist (starred audio review)

“The characters are full-bodied and evenly matched. The passion is to die for, and every romance reader I know has this book on their keeper shelf.” Publishers Weekly

“Chase’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’-inspired Regency love story breathes life into time-honored tropes—the intelligent but inexperienced heroine and the tormented bad boy—with wit and emotional complexity.” BookPage

“Shimmering with a brilliant elegance, one of the great voices in romance casts a magic spell of enchantment over lucky readers in this sizzling duel of hearts.” RT Book Reviews (4½ stars)

“Poignant, beautifully written…and scorchingly sensual.” Mary Jo Putney, author of Dancing in The Windhew

Awards

  • RITA Award
  • Booklist Editors’ Choice
  • RT Award
  • ALA Listen List for Outstanding Audiobook Narration
  • BookPage Top Pick
  • Publishers Weekly Pick
  • Washington Post Pick
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