• Lord of Scoundrels

  • By: Loretta Chase
  • Narrated by: Kate Reading
  • Length: 11 hrs and 39 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (3,335 ratings)

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Lord of Scoundrels

By: Loretta Chase
Narrated by: Kate Reading
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i>They call him many names, but angelic isn't one of them.

Sebastian Ballister, the notorious Marquess of Dain, is big, bad, and dangerous to know. No respectable woman would have anything to do with the "Bane and Blight of the Ballisters", and he wants nothing to do with respectable women. He's determined to continue doing what he does best - sin and sin again - and all's going swimmingly…until the day a shop door opens and she walks in.

She's too intelligent to fall for the worst man in the world.

Jessica Trent is a determined young woman, and she's going to drag her imbecile brother off the road to ruin, no matter what it takes. If saving him - and with him her family and future - means taking on the devil himself, she won't back down. The trouble is, the devil in question is so shockingly irresistible that the person who needs saving most is Jessica herself.

©1995 Loretta Chekani (P)2014 Blackstone Audio

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Living up to its hype!

Well all the hype was true! One of the best historical I have read. Riveting & funny I found myself laughing out loud often. Loved it and I’m sure I will listen to it again.

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Witty, Riviting, and Unexpected

The characters combine wit and pathos. The heroine, Jessica, is intelligent, determined, and an extraordinary markswoman. The
hero, is a hedonistic, though wounded (in more ways than one), wealthy Marquis living in Paris as the tale begins. The couple's battle of intelligence and growing bonds leaves the listener enthralled.

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Not to be outdone !

Ms. Chase has written an incomparable novel. Both lead characters kept me engaged with guessing what they will challenge next. Except knowing that there will be a happy ending (after all it is a romance novel) I couldn’t predict any of the plot twists. And Kate Reading’s performance is perfection. READ!

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This story totally pulls me in and fills me with joy!

Regency romance excellently written by Loretta Chase, her very best in my opinion. From the opening lines through to the last, the characters jump off the page, intelligent and confident, as they battle each other and their own selves. Wonderful read!

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Definitely lives up to the hype

The heroine never did what I expected her to do! Loved being surprised! A must-read for romance fans.

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What a waste of a credit...author is all heaving/ripped bodice while void of plot or character. Absolutely nothing to redeem this one even as an escape from current events.

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Wonderful!

First let me say that the prudes claiming too much sex is completely over exaggerated. In fact, although the steamy sex scenes are, well steamy-they aren’t until well past half the book. Secondly, this is a romance! Typically that lead to sex, EVEN IN REAL LIFE! That said the character development is well developed, the storyline had me at the edge of my seat wanting more and more! Well worth the credit.

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A Perfect Historical Romance

I re-read this book every year and decided to listen it to it this year. The narrator is perfect!

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I love this book

I love everything about this audio book. The story is so much fun and of course Kate Reading is as important as the author in bringing these characters to life. I own it and I read it whenever I need a lift of spirits. If you want a truly well done romcom, here you go. Find a fault - I’d like to see you try!

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My favorite!

I love this story line. I’ve lost count of the times I’ve made it I listen to it. Set a good time

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