Taming of the Rake
The Gentleman Courtesans, Book 4
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Taming of the Rake
Narrado por:
Darcy Stark
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Darcy Stark
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Victoria Vale
David Graham loves women - so much that being a gentleman courtesan is more pleasure than business. Having newly inherited a failing country estate, the income to be earned pleasing wealthy women doesn’t hurt matters. When a new, lucrative contract is offered to him, David is happy to take on a new client...until he finds out what she really wants from him.
Widowed and alone, Regina Hurst has no desire to engage in a passionate affair. Finally free and independent from the tyrannical rule of her late husband, she only wants what he could never give her: a child. Hiring a professional courtesan seems like the best way of achieving her aims, but she never expects an arrangement of convenience to blossom into something more.
David sees Regina as frigid and severe, but more time spent in her company reveals a dark and hidden pain. The more she resists the spark of attraction between them, the more he strives to earn her trust and affection. Attachment is against the rules of conduct for a gentleman courtesan, but David is helpless at fighting his burgeoning feelings.
When their time together ends, will he walk away substantially wealthier, putting Regina behind him forever? Or, will he take a chance on turning a mercenary arrangement into something that will last forever?
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Performance:
Listen, Darcy Stark can read me the riot act not to mention a bedtime story. His voice is like butter being cut by a hot knife, so smooth and warm...he doesn't sound breathless when he reads, no hitches - just melodic, well paced...you can tell he enjoys reading "smut" lol, as he puts it, if you follow him on Twitter you'll see he views narration as a craft and I'm here for it💯.
Story/Overall:
I'm an avid reader of the Gentleman Courtesans series ever since I stumbled on them a few months back. I've been awaiting David's story for so long and my goodness it was worth the wait.
Victoria Vale doesn't disappoint and made her characters come to life in this book! David is an out and out rake of the ton. I mean, he's not Dominick's level of rake, but they could compete for the top spot. Along comes Regina, aloof, serene, sad...but her request of her courtesan brought him to his knees. When you're a playboy like David, its exactly what you need. In some twists and turns of fate - David and Regina gets their happily ever after. A few things:
I♡ how sexy this hero is...do they come gift wrapped?
I♡ the twist that springs forth in the epilogue and will wither if not die before December 2020 waiting on an epic conclusion.
Personally, I couldn't wait for the Audible version. It did everything I expected post reading the book. Thank you Victoria and Darcy for the opportunity to listen to one hell of a story! I went as far as to nominate this book for Good Reads Best of 2020 in the romance category. This book would deserve that win, read and you'll quickly see why!
Enjoy vixens!💋
***The author provided an ARC I've received in exchange for a fair and honest review.
I Nominated for Good Reads best of 2020***
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Hits you right in the feels!
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P.S. Better read in order.
Where is my Gentelman Courtesan?????
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David Graham, also known as the ‘best tongue’ of the courtesans, leads a busy social life in London when he is called home to Lancashire, to bury his father and to realise just what his future looks like. And gosh... omg! David first scene in Darcy’s voice, cold shower, ASAP!
As the story progressed between Regina and David, all my alarm bells were ringing quite loudly, especially around the way Regina acts, and boy was I proven right. A horrible mistreated woman, and how David made her believe not only in herself but also in love and happiness again. The intimate scenes between David and Regina was So good, made me blush, writhe and desperately need my boyfriend or a very cold shower 😅
And as always Mistress Vale made the couple completely hopelessly blind to their attraction and growing feelings. But thankfully the other courtesans are there to help David to make the gesture of his life. It was so good to see the other courtesans make an appearance in each other’s books. Darcy Stark made this into the hottest book ever, his voice is downright beautiful, so sensual and so good as the “best tongue” or dear David! I was nearly dying just listening to his voice and the way he brought the characters to life so beautifully!
But this audiobook was also a buildup to the next book/audiobook about Ben, and let’s just say that the ending was... Surprising. And can’t wait for the next book and audiobook- especially because of the unveiling of the mystery and bitchy writer of the gossip column.
Wow! Sensual! Beautiful! Brilliant!
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With his love of women and need for funds, working as a courtesan is the perfect solution for David Graham and has never felt much like work. With his father's passing, David has suddenly been saddled with a crumbling estate, unhappy tenants, and his mother and two younger sisters to care for. When he's offered a lucrative contract close to home, it seems like the solution to all his problems, until he learns exactly what the lady wants from him.
Recently widowed Regina Hurst is happy to be out from under the thumb of her cruel husband. Inheriting his entire wealth and vast estate ensures her independence, but she's lonely and longs for a child to love. She has no desire for an affair, so hiring a professional to achieve her goals seems the best option. She's certainly not prepared when her convenient arrangement leaves her questioning everything she ever believed about men and intimacy.
Upon meeting Regina, David finds her cold but soon delves deeper to reveal the pain she hides. The more she tries to keep up her frigid facade, the more David burns it down with his caring and patience. As he earns her trust, David finds himself breaking the number one rule of the Gentleman Courtesans: don't fall in love. Though he's loath to leave her when their arrangement is over, convincing Regina to trust him completely may be too much even for David's substantial charm.
I adored David and Regina together, especially once Regina finally started to give him a real chance. He was so sweet, patient, and gentle, and was just what she needed. My complaint is that I wasn't crazy seeing the hero in bed with another woman in the first scene. I'm not a fan of this and it can be a dealbreaker for me, though I have to say, given David's reputation and occupation, it is rather understandable here and I can overlook it. In fact, despite this being a typical no-go for me, I think here it did lend more gravity to David's depth of feeling when he did fall for Regina. I adored how hard he fell when it happened and I really appreciated how things came together fairly smoothly for these two and with little angst. I loved this book, maybe not quite as much as I wanted to, but it's still a keeper and one of my favorites of the series. I also listened to the narration of this book by Darcy Stark and it was fabulous. As I thought, the narration only improved the experience and I look forward to what he can do with Benedict’s book which he’ll hopefully record as well.
I voluntarily reviewed an audio advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
a great story and one of my favorite narrators
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