That Scandalous Summer

Name: That Scandalous Summer
Brand: Tantor Audio
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4 (2 reviews)
Author: Meredith Duran
ISBN: 9781452688992

Author: Meredith Duran

Series: Rules for the Reckless #1

Narrator: Alison Larkin

Unabridged: 11 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 01/28/2014

Categories: Fiction, Romance, Historical Fiction

Synopsis

In the social whirl of Regency England, Elizabeth Chudderley is at the top of every guest list, the life of every party, and the belle of every ball. But her friends and admirers would be stunned to know the truth: that the merriest widow in London is also the loneliest. Behind the gaiety and smiles lies a secret longing—for something, or someone, to whisk her away . . .

Raised in scandal, Lord Michael de Grey is convinced that love is a losing gamble—and seduction the only game worth playing. But when duty threatens to trump everything he desires, the only way out is marriage to a woman of his brother's choosing. Elizabeth Chudderley is delightful, delicious—and distressingly attractive. With such a captivating opponent, Michael isn't quite sure who is winning the game. How can such passionate players negotiate a marriage of necessity—when their hearts have needs of their own?

About Meredith Duran

Historical romance author Meredith Duran blames Anne Boleyn for sparking her lifelong obsession with British history. A doctoral student in anthropology, she spends her free time collecting old etiquette manuals, guidebooks to nineteenth-century London, and travelogues by intrepid Victorian women.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nabilah on July 04, 2022

Three stars. This book isn't the easiest book to review. I'd find the biggest problem with this book is the characterization of the main characters. I couldn't get a sense of Michael and Elizabeth, and I couldn't connect with them. Michael De Grey is the Duke of Marwick's brother, and they had a falli......more

Goodreads review by Jan on December 23, 2022

The heroine, Elizabeth, isn't a very likeable character at first, seeming both weak and vain. But Duran gradually unfolds her background, and as the story develops, Elizabeth is seen to be a decent woman who has suffered unfortunate circumstances that she has struggled to deal with. The hero Lord Mi......more

Goodreads review by Julie on March 09, 2013

Absolutely lovely book. I smiled more than I'd expected, and thought there was really good chemistry between the hero and heroine. After finishing, I immediately went to the author's website to see if I could find out who the couple in the next book will be. Highly recommended!......more

Goodreads review by Lady Wesley on February 14, 2019

Quite enjoyable, but slow in places. Duran is such a good writer, however, that I did not get too terribly impatient. Not my favorite narrator, but acceptable. I wonder why the complete series is not available in audio format? Indeed, Audible offers very few Duran titles.......more

Goodreads review by Jacob on February 14, 2017

I was more into this book while reading it than I am having finished it. While reading, the events of the plot seemed oh-so-relevant and interesting, but now that it's done I'm kind of surprised that they held together so long. And that holds true for the characters as well. Duran set them up so they......more