Between the Devil and Desire

Scoundrels of St. James, Book 2

By: Lorraine Heath

Narrated by: Susan Ericksen, Antony Ferguson

Length: 11 hrs and 15 mins

Publisher's summary

London's most notorious rogue - decadent, depraved, forbidden:

The ladies of the town won't stop whispering about deliciously wicked Jack Dodger - once a thieving street urchin, now the wealthy owner of London's most exclusive gentleman's club. There's no pleasure he hasn't enjoyed, no debauchery the handsome scoundrel won't provide for the lords who flock to his house of carnal intrigue.

London's most virtuous lady - honorable, uncorrupted, and all too human:

Olivia, Duchess of Lovingdon, would never associate with such a rogue. So when Jack is named sole heir to the duke's personal possessions, the beautiful, well-bred lady is outraged. Now, Olivia is forced to share her beloved home with this despicable man.

But Olivia's icy disdain is no match for Jack's dangerous charm. His touch awakens desire. His kiss demands surrender. She will struggle to bar Jack from her heart....but her body, coveting divine release, will not let her bar him from her bed.

©2009 Jan Nowasky (P)2012 HarperCollinsPublishers

Good book

I really enjoyed this book had a couple things that held it back. t was long and took forever for the hero and heroine to finally get together. It just drug out. It was good still good. I really liked Jack. Plot 7.5(1-10) steaminess 7.5(1-10)

I can't believe I liked it

Much like the first book in this series I thought the narration was a little too boring. (no real differences with male/female voices) Despite my lack of interest in the narrator I really did enjoy this book. It's a decent romance and I really have no complaints about the overall story. If you liked the first book or enjoy historical romance then you will enjoy this one too. Overall it was worth a credit, but I'm glad I got it on sale instead.

Jack Dodger is One Scoundrel You'll Love

I bought this book because I was able to get the whole "Scoundrels of St. James" series during one of Audible's sales. Well, in light of how good this book was, I definitely feel that I got a great bargain. If you started with book 1--In Bed with the Devil--you'll likely go into this book thinking how unlikely it is that Jack Dodger will fall in love. But, Susan Ericksen pulls it off successfully--making the reader become completely enchanted with this love story.

The first part of each chapter is a journal entry, and they're just as interesting here are they were in the first book. But the part that will make you smile the most are the adorable portions written from the perspective of Olivia's young son, Henry.

Even though this book is a sequal, it can stand alone. It's not completely necessary for you to have read book 1. I also thought the narration of this book was quite good. There are a few dialogues in which it's difficult to differentiate between the voices of the different characters, but I wouldn't let that keep you from purchasing this book.

riveting through out.

great book. the best of the series. the female narrator was superb especially with the male characters voices.

Heath does it again! Devilishly good!

This book had great plot points! All that I thought would happen ended up being completely different by the end of the book. I love how Lorraine Heath slowly develops attraction into powerful love. And her characters grow and change so much throughout the story. It was a journey into healing your heart and finding happiness. I highly recommend this four star historical romance.

Narration: Susan Ericksen is consistently good. She's great with historical romances. Good accents, marked differences between characters and added emotions to the story. I don't particularly like male narrators but Antony Ferguson did a good job as well. His narration was minimal (only for some journal entries) and for me it was like a cherry on top of your sundae... A sweet addition.

Mixed Feelings - But Still Worth The Listen!

Since I'm now in love with the world Lorraine Heath has built for the Scoundrels of St James, I will say I'm pleased with this listen. As far as the female lead, I have to say I wasn't much for her. I didn't really feel the spark between her and Jack like I did with Catherine and Luke in the first book, and I feel like Jack deserved a better woman. As far as Jacks story, WOW!! He may end up being my favorite scoundrel out of them all, and that's a big step for me since I was pretty upset with him for decisions he made regarding Luke in the last book.

Narration was good, but as I felt with the first book, there needs to me more variation between characters voices. Jacks kind of sounds like Luke, Luke kind of sounds like Graves, Catherine and Olivia are similar... Aside from that, no one can ever accuse Susan Ericksen of not bringing spunk and personality to each character. Antony Ferguson is still a weird choice, but as in the last book he only speaks for a few minutes here and there.

Stick with this one, even if you're not loving it as much as the first. Both Jacks story and how you see him by the end is really wonderful.

An afternoon delight.

Narration was good , story line good,. an easy read for a peaceful afternoon.

Loved it!

Any additional comments?

I loved this book! Jack is my fav from all of faegans lads. This book made me laugh out loud, cry get mad so many emotions dont miss it.

Nice Second in Series

Would you listen to Between the Devil and Desire again? Why?

I would listen to this book again. However, I would have to start with book 1 and continue through all in the series. They are good, easy listening books, but in order to feel the full effectiveness of all the characters, these are not great stand alone books.

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

The only thing I would have changed, is maybe making the lead female a little more "devious" in trying to make Jack want to throw in the towel.

What does Susan Ericksen and Antony Ferguson bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

They really give the character's feeling. As a listener, I feel the emotions in the voices of the narrator's. There are certain books I would love to listen to, but cannot because of the narrator.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I loved the fact that Jack and Lucian did not just gloss over their animosity and past feelings just to make everyone feel good. It brought in true human emotions.

A delightfully fun book!

You cannot help but fall in love with Jack Dodger. Then add in a very proper lady and an adorable little boy and his puppy, and you get a most delightful story. I am sure I will listen to this book and this series again and again over the years.