Big Duke Energy

By: Emma Hart

Narrated by: Shakira Shute, Will Watt

Length: 12 hrs and 11 mins

Publisher's summary

When bestselling romance author Ellie Aarons finds herself with chronic writer’s block, she’s pretty sure all she needs is a change of scenery. A beautiful lakeside cottage with her cat seems like a good idea. But she’s wrong. She needs more than a change of scenery—she needs a muse.

And that's why it’s so irritating that she’s drawn to the enigmatic but grumpy Duke of Windermere, who owns the estate she’s staying on. They don’t get along—not in the slightest. They could not be more different, which is why it’s so irritating that Max seems to be the muse she’s been looking for. No matter how hard she tries, she can’t help but picture him as the hero in her next book. Oh well. There’s really not a lot she can do about it—the muse wants what the muse wants—except Sir Winston Purrchill keeps exploring the goat barn, and Max’s delivery of him for the fiftieth time means he sees her manuscript open on her laptop. He knows instantly that she’s writing about him. The story she’s written reflects their entire relationship until now...but that spicy scene? That hasn’t happened—yet.

Max is ready to compromise: he’ll give her the inspiration she needs for her novel, but she has to stop asking why he’s so against the relationship his grandmother desperately wants him to have. With her deadline looming, Ellie has no other option but to agree. She just hopes that she won’t do what her heroine is doing—and fall in love with the duke.

©2022 Emma Hart (P)2023 Dreamscape Media

All the feels!

I cried tears of joy and heartbreak several times throughout. I laughed hysterically at Esme and the goats, especially their names. But, Winston aka Houdini reincarnated was my fav little scoundrel. Max and Ellie's story was funny, heartbreaking, steamy, and sweet. Who doesn't love the grumpy/sunshine, enemies to lovers trope? Shakira Shute and Will Watt were absolutely perfect together. I'm definitely going to grab more Emma Hart audiobooks with their narration! *chef's kiss*

The story was good but the performance was 🌟🌟

The story was nice. And I laughed which is what I wanted. The goat names were hilarious! And who can't help love a cat name Winston Sir perch-a-lot 🤣. I like thr dual narratives because you get two perspectives. I didn't too much care for the grandmother. I don't think insulting people is ever OK no matter what age you are or of noble blood. The grandmother, called Esme, did have redeeming qualities.
Overall I think all it was a well-written story I just didn't like the way it ended kind of abruptly.
Lastly there was an issue with a book editor and shady business but I feel like that storyline fizzled without an end, so why was it there in the first place??
✨the stem was about a medium.

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE !!!!!!

first off i love will watt!!!!! second it was a reqlly good book. the cat was my favorite and the story line and banter was absolutely perfect......it was like only two level of spice but the spice that was there was really good.....i was hoping to see that library scene in person lol