A Scandalous Deception: A Regency Cozy

Beatrice Hyde-Clare Mysteries, Book 2

De: Lynn Messina

Narrado por: Jill Smith

Duración: 7 h y 21 m

Resumen del Editor

As much as Beatrice Hyde-Clare relished the challenge of figuring out who murdered a fellow guest during a house party in the Lake District, she certainly does not consider herself an amateur investigator. So when a London dandy falls dead at her feet in the entryway of a London Daily Gazette, she feels no compulsion to investigate. It was a newspaper office, after all, and reporters are already on the case as are the authorities. She has her own problems to deal with anyway - such as extricating herself from a seemingly harmless little fib that has somehow grown in into a ridiculously large fiction.

Truly, she has no interest at all. Except the dagger that killed the poor earl seemed disconcertingly familiar....

And so Bea is off to the British Museum because she cannot rest until she confirms her suspicion, while trying to allay her family’s concerns and comprehend the Duke of Kesgrave’s compulsion. For the handsome lord has no reason to waste his time solving a mystery alongside a shy spinster. And yet he turns up everywhere she goes.

©2018, 2019 Lynn Messina (P)2019 Lynn Messina

So entertaining!

A lovely tale. Loving this series and looking forward to hearing more of Bea’s adventures!

More please!!

I am hooked on this series. Love the witty banter and energy. They remind me of a non-paranormal version of the “soulless” series. Please record more!

Excellent!

Wonderful! I couldn’t turn it off! Lynn Messina is an outstanding writer andJill Smith is the best narrator!!! Characters came to life. Plot was marvelous—intricate twists and turns. Can’t wait to read the next in the series! ❤️

Excellent book two!

Book one in this series was a breath of fresh air and the introduction of a much put-upon main character who struggled to find her voice. In book two, she has hit her stride!!!!

Bea stumbles upon another dead body, this time trying to keep her family from finding out that she lied. In so doing, she comes in contact with the Duke from book one and the mystery solving begins. I loved their interactions! The author succeeded in making quips and barbs no less poetic than that famous balcony scene.

This is the second book in the series but there is enough information in this listen that it can be a stand alone. Don't do that to yourself though. Go back to book one and discover the genesis of Bea!!!!

The narrator has a fair amount of special as well! The Regency period is all about attitude and Smith puts you right in the ballroom with all that silk and lace. She's awesome.

I liked the mystery but I liked more what was happening between Bea and the Duke. That little zig at the end was unfair!! (Loved it though!)

So fun & clever!

This second book in the series is every bit as fun & clever as the first, in fact even more so! This was a very fun, clean, romantic romp. Beatrice as a heroine is oh so smart and it's fun to see her grow into herself despite her family. It's also nice to see the relationship between Bea & the Duke start to grow. It left me wanting more & I'll definitely be back for more in the next installment!

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Must have all the audible books

I have read all these books and enjoyed them all. A little romance mixed in with a mystery with some comic relief. I didn't think I could like them more, but the audible versions are wonderful. I love the narrator and I will be sure to get the rest of the series on audible to listen to.

Beatrice Hyde-Clare is brilliant!!!

I am definitely a fan of this series and I'm only on the 2nd book. This book runs you through all of the emotions, but the most predominant is humor. There were times that I laughed so hard I cried, which definitely shows me one of the benefits of an audiobook over a book where I actually have to read the text to myself. It's very difficult to read when you're crying… Or laughing for that matter.

I'm truly enjoying this series and I do have to say that I am always surprised about who did it. So far it hasn't been who I thought. :-)

This series is getting more interesting

This series is getting more interesting
Great pacing and story. Now I have to know what they’re going to do next.

Brilliant and deeply addicting -

I have only just discovered these wonderful books - brilliantly written by Ms. Messina, and brilliantly read by Ms. Smith - and I am both stunned and addicted. I am deeply grateful to both women for bringing these intelligent and very witty books and characters to life, and to all their colleagues who have conspired with them to bring them to us. I can’t wait to continue with the next installment in this sparkling series. Kudos!!!

Can’t get enough

I wasn’t sure how Beatrice could make me fall in love with her more, but she succeeded with her disguises. I feel like the Duke, thoroughly enjoying this ride that is the adventure of each case. And knowing that there are more books, I can only chuckle at the promise the Duke made Beatrice give.