The Defiant One

The De Montforte Brothers, Book 3

De: Danelle Harmon

Narrado por: David Stifel

"The bluest of blood, the boldest of hearts; the de Montforte brothers will take your breath away."

Blessed - or perhaps cursed - with a fiery temper, a strong will, and a blatant disregard for his brother's wishes, Lord Andrew de Montforte's only desire is to be left alone. But after being caught in a compromising position with tempting Lady Celsiana Blake, the brilliant and brooding scientist/inventor is forced into marriage in this fast-paced, jocular tale in which a supporting cast of beloved pets, the warm and eccentric de Montforte brothers, and the Machiavellian influence of the mighty duke of Blackheath once again play a role...

©2014 Danelle Harmon (P)2014 Danelle Harmon

So Entertaining! I Laughed Out Loud!!

If you could sum up The Defiant One in three words, what would they be?

Imaginative, sexy and fun!

What did you like best about this story?

I liked the entire story. The hero was smart, handsome and capable, but with a very real obstacle to overcome. The heroine was, in her own eyes, less than perfect, but with a huge heart and loved animals. Although neither was interested in a relationship, the author used a very interesting 'motivator' and employed the hero's matchmaking older brother to help the situation along.

Have you listened to any of David Stifel’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have listened to Mr. Stifel's narration of the first two books in this series. This third book is his best so far!! His performance of the wry, self-assured, aristocratic matchmaking brother, Lucien, is absolutely perfect. He excels at emotionality and pacing a story. I can't wait to listen to the fourth book!!

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I wanted to listen in one sitting, yes, but the book was almost 12 hours long, so was not able to.

Any additional comments?

This book was a lot of fun! Having already read the entire series, I was very familiar with the characters and loved hearing them performed.

My favorite of the series so far

I have enjoyed all of the books in this series, but so far Andrew “the defiant one” is my favorite. Yet, I cannot wait to read/listen to “the wicked one”. I suspect it will exceed this one.

Great Series

I love this series each book is better & better. With romance mystery, evil & good the youngest brother finds love, after nearly losing his life in the last book and is left with side effects. I can't wait to read the next one. It is 4 am it is a book you can't put down.

2peas in a pod

The Duke did his magic again! He is the best matchmaker.Andrew and celrsie were funny and sexy .loved them both.
Now am waiting to listen to the Duke's story.I hope he finds his own
heroine .love and peace.

Absolutely great.

I am so in love with this author....I accidentally fell upon these books and now I am in love with the whole family.....I will continue to read each one and pray she will find a plot to continue on....

Historical Romance

Would you listen to The Defiant One again? Why?

Yes, I really like Andrew and his unconventional methods and scientific ways. His girl is feisty too.

What about David Stifel’s performance did you like?

As I've mentioned in other reviews, Lucien's voice is how I will always remember him.

Defiant Until the Very Last

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

Most certainly. In fact, I've already loaned out my Kindle copy several times over.

What other book might you compare The Defiant One to and why?

The entire De Montforte series is so original that I can't really compare to any others. If I had to compare it, however, I'd say Jennifer Ashley's Mackenzie series would be slightly similar, as it features a family of strong, manly, and completely unforgetable brothers.

Which character – as performed by David Stifel – was your favorite?

Lucien, the dark and brooding Duke of Blackheath. That voice alone is worth downloading the entire series. I absolutely melted into a puddle.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I laughed so hard at moments that I had to pause the book. Then I blushed so profusely at other times that I had to stop listening to it in public. It is just beautiful and you feel every emotion right along with the characters.

Any additional comments?

I love this entire series, both the books and the Audiobooks and recommend them to everyone!

Love this series!

Great story. Characters are well developed. Enjoy being a part of the family as I listen to the stories!

An Autistic hero with a strong heroine

I did enjoy this book and am glad that there are more and more books written about people that are not "perfect" by society standards. I love how the heroine defends and provides strong support for the hero but I guess it wouldn't be too much of a hardship when he is such a heart throb :). At the same time I found the story entertaining I also found it a bit silly. The premise of having an older brother who controlled their every move and ALWAYS having all the pieces to his plans fall right into place was just over stretching it a bit for me. There was more silliness but if I give examples, I would be giving the story away so I will leave it up to anyone still interested in reading the story to discover them for themselves. If you absolutely are looking for something good to read, then you won't go wrong with Laura Kinsale books. A much better way to spend your time my friend.