The Duelists Seduction, Lauren Smith
The Duelists Seduction, Lauren Smith
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The Duelist's Seduction

Author: Lauren Smith

Narrator: Beverley A. Crick

Unabridged: 3 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 02/14/2017


Synopsis

Helen Banks is going to die. When her twin brother gambles away their fortune, she must save his life and take his place in a duel to satisfy the honor of a man her brother couldn't pay. Disguised as her brother, Helen faces the one man she’s admired from afar, a widower with a dark past and eyes that scorch her very soul.

Since Gareth Fairfax lost his wife, the darkness in his heart continues to grow. Lashing out at anyone who opposes him, Gareth is stunned to face a lovely young woman opposite his dueling pistol. After discovering Helen's deception, he offers her a choice: become his mistress or her brother dies.

Their devil's bargain turns into a slow, sweet, intoxicating seduction. With each passing hour, Helen uncovers Gareth's secret heartbreak and yet she can't help but fall for the man who has ruined her. With Helen in his arms, Gareth wonders if he might yet be saved. All it takes is one passionate embrace, a kiss from the depths of his soul and a night of wild abandon.

Contains mature themes.

About Lauren Smith

Lauren Smith is an Oklahoma attorney by day and USA Today bestselling author by night who pens adventurous and edgy romance stories. She has won multiple awards for her work, including the New England Readers' Choice Award and the Greater Detroit Booksellers' Best Award, and was an Amazon.com Breakthrough Novel Award quarter-finalist and a semi-finalist for the Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley Award. She was a 2018 RITA finalist in the Romance Writers of America Contest.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Sara

I wasn't a big fan of this short story. I find the "kidnapping my enemy's sister to ruin her and shame him" thing more than a little sketch. I had a hard time finding anything about this concept romantic. Gareth was too forceful with Helen, which made me uncomfortable. The whole thing felt very Stoc......more

Goodreads review by Lauren

What I loved most about writing The Duelist's Seduction is that it was my first historical romance story I ever wrote. The story itself is a little bit of a tribute to the darker historical romances from the 1990s where the heroes were a bit more brooding, the heroines a little sweeter and less "sen......more

Goodreads review by Claire

Absolutely stellar short (but not that short) story from the talented imagination of Lauren Smith. I cannot recommend The Duellist's Seduction or any of Ms. Smiths other titles highly enough.......more