Dair Devil: A Georgian Historical Romance

By: Lucinda Brant

Narrated by: Alex Wyndham

Winner - Best Historical Novel, 2015 RONE Awards

Opposites attract. Appearances can deceive. A dashing and rugged façade hides the vulnerable man within. He will gamble with his life, but never his heart. Always the observer, never the observed, her fragility hides conviction. She will risk everything for love. One fateful night they collide. The attraction is immediate, the consequences profound....

London and Hampshire, 1777: The story of Alisdair "Dair" Fitzstuart, nobleman, ex-soldier, and rogue, and Aurora "Rory" Talbot, spinster, pineapple fancier, and granddaughter of England's Spymaster General, and how they fall in love.

©2014 Lucinda Brant (P)2015 Lucinda Brant

Fantastic Listen

If you are looking for a well written and research Georgian era historical with top notch narration, this is the title for you. I loved finding a series that isn't a Regency set one, and I love that the series re-visits couples from previous books, but also work well as stand-alones. My only complaint is I have to wait until next year for the next title in the series. I can't say enough good things about the narration and hope to see Alex Wyndham narrate more historical titles.

Marvelous!!

A wonderful addition to the Roxton Series. What I love about Lucinda's books, besides the characters, the historical accuracy, and her exceptional writing skill is that all the characters from the previous books in the series contribute to the overall continuation of the family saga in each succeeding book.

When you meet Dair in The Autumn Duchess you think he is just another womanizing rake and scoundrel. Nothing could be farther from the truth. I won't give away his secrets, you will have to read them for yourself.

Rory is a young lady born with a handicap that prevents her from participating in the Marriage Mart. What she lacks in grace she makes up for in courage, kindness and a heart of gold.

No one who knows could ever imagine that they would fall in love. Even the people close to them do not know all their secrets. Always remember the age-old adage;" Never judge a book by its cover" A story full of surprises that will make you smile. So prepare for surprises revealed by both Rory and Dair.

I can't forget how Alex Wyndham's performance adds to the story and it is amazing how he remembers all the other character voices from the previous books. He is awesome!!

I highly recommend this book and all of the other books in The Roxton Saga!!

Mispronunciation

I've noted in each of the books by this author and this narrator, that each instance of the word "oriented", or "disoriented/reoriented", the narrator reads as "orientated", "disorientated" and "reorientated". These obvious uses of non-words is very jarring and disruptive to the story. Yes, the noun form is "orientation/disorientation/reorientation", but the verb forms do not contain the extra "-a-" suffix/syllable. I don't know if the author wrote these words incorrectly or if the narrator is simply reading them as such. Otherwise, I'm enjoying the stories.

Rory and Dair's love story spoke to my heart

Dair Devil by Lucinda Brant is both beautifully written and beautifully narrated. The love between Rory and Dair is so pure and life-changing. Dair brings Rory out of her shell and out from behind the restrictive walls placed around her by her grandfather. In return, Rory helps Dair to see that he is deserving of receiving love and that love can be trusted. Dair Devil is a story of unexpected love and of two soulmates finding each other and I highly recommend it!

Outstanding

I’m in love with the Roxton Family and its many branches. Ms. Brant has brought us the most virile and noble men, often wrapped in a sea of scandal. Antonia, former Duchess of Roxton is a force not to be reckoned with, and she doesn’t hesitate to use all her resources when needed. The narrator is perfect.