A Nobleman's Guide to Seducing a Scoundrel

The Doomsday Books, Book 2

By: KJ Charles

Narrated by: Martyn Swain

Length: 10 hrs and 39 mins

Publisher's summary

When Major Rufus d’Aumesty unexpectedly becomes the Earl of Oxney, he finds himself living in a remote Norman manor on the edge of Romney Marsh with his noble, hostile, and decidedly odd family. His position is contested both by his greedy uncle and by unexpected claimant Luke Doomsday, a dashing member of the local smuggling clan. They should be natural enemies, but cocksure, enragingly competent Luke is a secretary by trade and quickly becomes an unexpected ally, the partner Rufus needs...and soon the lover he can't live without.

Unfortunately, Luke’s not telling anything like the truth. He came to Stone Manor with an ulterior motive, one he’s hiding even from the lord he can’t resist. And as family secrets unspool on both sides, master and man soon find their positions and their partnership in danger of falling apart…

©2023 KJ Charles (P)2023 Dreamscape Media

Critic reviews

Martyn Swain narrates a delightfully gothic-tinged romance between an earl and his secretary.—Audiofile Magazine

A treat to listen to

I am a fan of all K. J. Charles' books I've read, and this one certainly didn't disappoint. I really liked Luke's character in the first book so it was great to explore his life as an adult, as well as his unfinished business. The two leads had excellent chemistry. For those who found the narrator difficult to listen to in the first installment, I'm relieved that he is much better here. A lot less awkward pauses, and less accent work. Though I still think listening on 1.1 or 1.15 speed is best. P.S. if you like this book, check out her short story "A Thief in the Night".

Marvellous narrator

Dare O say that I prefer Martyn Swain to Cornel Collin’s for narrating Ms Charles work?

On top of that, I loved the story and most of the characters - Conrad and his horrible wife were proper villains.

Rufus was a good chap and Luke - well Luke was a product of his upbringing as a Doomsday. I liked how it all worked out!!

Loved it!

This sequel was so satisfying! It tied up all the loose ends from book 1, gave us a hot new couple, and endeared me to KJ Charles as a wonderful author, even more than I already was.

Fantastic all around

Excellent story. Excellent narration. I loved revisiting the setting and people from the first book in the series. The characters were complicated and interesting, as was the mystery. I will read/listen to anything and everything by KJ Charles. This did not disappoint.

Can’t get enough

I’m a sucker for following familial timelines through stories and this one just warmed my aching heart, OBSSESSED w kj Charles writing and can’t stop saying “bettermy” for the life of me 😂💙

Loved It!

I'd been looking forward to this story since meeting Luke in book one and thoroughly enjoyed every bit of his relationship with Rufus and finding out all of Luke's secrets and why he's skulking around the d'Aumesty estate. And the surprises don't stop with finding that out! Both Rufus and Luke are so perfect for each other and it was wonderful seeing a bit of Sir Gareth and Jos from book one. I'd love to see more in this world! Oh, and there's some backstory with some characters from one of KJ Charles's other books, which was a delightful surprise! Then I read it a second time and, with knowing what was going on, saw so much I hadn't picked up on the first time through. I can already tell this'll be on my reread shelf! Also, I thought the narrator did a much better job with this book than book one!

Luke is BACK!

I loved book one and I was so happy to see how things turned out for Luke! Excellent story and narration, beautifully written as always!

Another great book in this series!

Adventure, grumbly handsome Earls, dark spaces, tricky personal secretaries, family drama, gothic drama, hot sex and happily ever after. All this told with a wonderful accent and one of the best storytellers of the genre! I recommend!

Keep it up, KJ!

Another great story with engaging, complex characters and a well thought out plot that had me listening for hours straight needing to know what was going to happen next. The narration was fantastic as well. I hope there will be more Doomsday Books in the future!

Gothic romance with humor and heart

Part 2 of the Doomsday story does not disappoint. KJ Charles always impresses with attention to historical detail. Martyn Swain has less accent work in this one, but still delivers. Transporting.