The Harlot Countess

Wicked Deceptions Series #2

By: Joanna Shupe

Narrated by: Carmen Rose

Fact: Drawing under a male pseudonym, Maggie is known as Lemarc. Her (his!) favorite object of ridicule: Simon Barrett, earl of Winchester. He's a rising star in Parliament - and a former confidant and love interest of Maggie's who believed a rumor that vexes her to this day.

Fiction: Maggie is the half-Irish harlot who seduced her best friend's husband on the eve of their wedding. She is to be feared and loathed, as she will lift her skirts for anything in breeches. Still crushed by Simon's betrayal, Maggie has no intention of letting the ton crush her as well. In fact Lemarc's cartoons have made Simon a laughingstock... but now it appears that Maggie may have been wrong about what happened years ago and that Simon has been secretly yearning for her since...forever. Could it be that the heart is mightier than the pen and the sword after all?

©2015 Joanna Shupe (P)2015 Tantor

Critic reviews

"Steady pacing, delightful characters and an ability to build steamy sexual tension make for a lively love story." ( RT Book Reviews)

Great storyline!

First, the narrator is perfect. Some of my favorite authors have ruined their books by permitting bad narrators to read them for Audio books. For example, if you see a book narrated by Jenny Sterlin, do not consider buying it.

But this narrator and the plot were great! Loved it and will be buying the next book in the series as soon as this review is completed!

A bit too long

The misunderstandings got to be a bit much and the length of time before a conclusion was reached was overlong. It could have easily been an hour shorter

Had to take a star away

Overall, the characters were interesting, the love scenes scorching without being vulgar, and the hero & heroine complex and delightful. The only negative is that the story was unnecessarily long due to the usual drawn out miscommunication between the lovers. It’s cute at the beginning, but super frustrating when one has already gotten through 3/4 of the audiobook. The author is great and the narrator is awesome. I’m glad I didn’t have to use a credit. It was included in the membership. It’s worth listening to again.

Good Book

I love Maggie and Simon. I like how Maggie keep Simon guessing. Can't wait for book 3.

Great listen!

I absolutely love historical romance, and this book did not disappoint. Find characters and romance with a little history too 🩷