A Rake's Vow

A Cynster Novel

By: Stephanie Laurens

Narrated by: Simon Prebble

Length: 14 hrs

Publisher's summary

Stephanie Laurens authors USA Today best-selling historical romance novels, such as Devil's Bride. Exciting and deeply sensuous, A Rake's Vow continues the Bar Cynster series.

Unlike his brothers, Vane Cynster vows to never marry. The eligible women of London have different plans for him, however. Seeking safety at Bellamy Hall, the residence of his eccentric godmother, Vane doesn't expect to meet any new unmarried women. But upon his arrival, he encounters the voluptuous Patience Debbington in the garden.

When their gazes meet for the first time, she is filled with a sensation that leaves her quivering. Thoroughly overwhelmed, Vane realizes that he has never met a woman quite like Patience Debbington. As Vane's seductions prove more and more irresistible, Patience's oath to never open herself to heartache may soon be broken.

Simon Prebble narrates this tale with the intuitive boldness and sensitivity of a true master.

Savor another Cynster novel.

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Critic reviews

"Stephanie Laurens brings a thorough command of Regency style, as well as graphic, uninhibited love scenes....Laurens is especially skillful at capturing Regency males, aristocrats whose refined restraint barely masks their powerful underlying urges." (Amazon.com review)

To many gratuitous sex scenes that go on way too long

I enjoy these stories but the sex scenes are way too long for me. I have finally given up up and I skip 5 minutes at a time. We need to under the passion and see where they are going in their devotion but honestly. This is just too much.

Narrator is excellent! Story is…

Narrator is excellent! Story is good but would be so much better if there weren’t so many sex scenes. Ugh! A lot of fast forwarding! Even though I would like to hear how the rest of the Cynster’s end up I am done with the sex! This one was the worst yet!

Very good story I’m not Asian, but it was too long

The narrator was amazing and story was good, but it just kept going on and on. I couldn’t believe when It Ali finished and I skipped several chapters.

Steamy

Audiobook: Narrator - Simon Prebble

My second listen to this narrator, in the same series, and another enjoyable listen. Voices are still distinctive, emotions are clearly heard and felt. A great narration!


Wow! Talk about steamy! This one had me wide eyed as Vane and Patience share some particularly racy moments. And then the unthinkable happened, I fast forwarded through some of the racy. Gasp! I know, unheard of, but it seemed this story had more of the physical than Devil’s Bride. Then again, I was listening to this while preparing for the holiday and it’s possible I was clueing in to the finer details during that time.

Vane, much like Devil, is all about claiming Patience once he determines she is his. However, he wasn’t completely on board with a relationship initially. I loved how once he decided to make her his wife he was relentless.

The mystery was not near as dangerous as Devil and Honoria’s and I have to admit, there were so many secondary characters involved that I had a hard time following them due to listening instead of reading. It’s a me problem.

Overall, I enjoyed this one just perhaps not as much as the first book.

Wonderful Continuation

Of course none of the males of the Bar Cynster are alike and why should they be? In this story, the listener is treated to a clear characterization of Vane Cynster, Devil Cynster's second in command. This story takes you on a wonderful journey wrapped in a hint of mystery, passion, and love. Vane is a typical Cynster male, while his female counterpart, Miss Patience Debbington shows you don't have be born a Cynster to make others bend to your will.

Great Storyline But.....

I read most of Ms. Laurens books when they were first published. Being a “skim reader”, I catch much more than the first time around. I’ve found although I enjoy the storyline, I find instances where she will use three or four sentences in a row, each describing the same thing or action using words. This is a personal observation, but the man who narrates the books sounds like he has been classically trained for theatre. I had to get past his the way he enunciated.

Love the last line. So evocative

Simon Prebble is such a great narrator that I really loose the male/female voice differences. His Voices for his characterizations are so consistent that you know how he has patterned all the characters in his brain. Just a joy to listen to.

While I was miffed that it took so long for Patience to get over her "elegant gentleman" misconception, in the end I loved her championship and protective stance of those she loved.

I know Scandal's story is next, but Demon has stated a challenge and I can't wait to listen to the series.

Great reader - boring book

Any additional comments?

I enjoyed the first book in the series, but I found this one boring. I just did not get attached to the characters and I thought the story too contrived. I stopped after the first four chapters and then went to the last chapter to wrap it up. No big deal. However, the reader is excellent. I have always enjoyed his performances.

I enjoy Stephanie Laurens many book series

Just enough fun, mystery, romantic challenges for some relaxing and entertaining reading. When life is stressful …….

Good romance

Great continuation of the Cynster series. Sexy & gracious men, a bit of mystery, and fun characters. Of course the narrorator did a great job, as with all Cynster novels. Worth a credit.