Between the Devil and Desire

Scoundrels of St. James, Book 2

De: Lorraine Heath

Narrado por: Susan Ericksen, Antony Ferguson

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

The Dodger

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

It was a fun and captivating listen.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Between the Devil and Desire?

The story time with the heroine's son and Jack. It was about the Dickens story. It was so delightful!

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

It is an extra trigger for the imagination. Susan's characterizations were spot on. I'm all grown up but I still enjoy story time.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Whatever became of the Artful Dodger?

Loved it

I love this series and this was a fabulous book. The characters are fun and it's an easy read/listen. The narrator does an excellent job.

Awesome! Beautiful story

This audio is a keeper. I loved every minute of it the story is awesome!! Great job! Very easy to listen and read and although it is somewhat predictable the ride is still so much fun!!

Jack Dodger-Hot, Hot, Hot

Jack Dodger carries the story. Not as good a storyline as Book 1 in this series. Still good and worth the listen.

"What if the children of Oliver Twist lived HEA?"

If you could sum up Between the Devil and Desire in three words, what would they be?

Sure, why not?

What did you like best about this story?

A different narrator from previous Lorraine Heath books. That may seem a trivial thing, but after listening to Anne Flosnick sound nearly comedic in previous Heath books (and ruining the enjoyment of the story in doing so), having a new narrator in this series (Susan Ericksen) has been a breath of fresh air.

Which character – as performed by Susan Ericksen and Antony Ferguson – was your favorite?

None are particularly admirable. However, Ericksen as narrator instead of Flosnick means the males sound both believable and can be taken seriously.

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

Moved? No. However, Heath has touched upon pedophilia in previous books in this series but explores its horrors a bit more in this one as it is arguably at the root of the worst and most defining moments of Dodger's history. While historial fiction and romance will often delve into the conditions of the poor or those lacking in social stature, this was a particularly dark aspect of humanity to get in a Happily-Ever-After type of book but I'm glad to see it was not skirted. If an author is going to borrow from Dickens, they need to incorporate all the ills of that era.

Any additional comments?

I hope Lorraine Heath, if she has any care and influence, will ask for Susan Ericksen to read her future novels and not Anne Flosnick. I really, desperately hope for that.