Blame It on the Duke

Disgraceful Dukes Series, Book 3

De: Lenora Bell

Narrado por: Beverley A. Crick

Nicolas, Lord Hatherly, never intended to marry - nor add to the "mad" Hatherly line - but now he must honor his father's debt to a social-climbing merchant or lose the family estate.

A notoriously wild marquess, won by her father at a game of cards, is the very last thing Miss Alice Tombs wants. She's spent the last three seasons repelling suitors in spectacular fashion so she'd be at liberty to explore the world. She'll just have to drive this one away as well.

Until Nick proposes an utterly tempting arrangement: one summer together to prove the legitimacy of their union, then Alice is free to travel while Nick revels in the time he has left before the Hatherly madness takes hold.

It will be easy to walk away after a few months of make-believe wedded bliss - won't it? Alice and Nick are about to find out...one sultry night at a time.

©2017 Lenora Bell (P)2017 Tantor

LOVED BLAME IT ON THE DUKE!!

Where does Blame It on the Duke rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Top 50 I have hundreds of audio books so this is quite High

What did you like best about this story?

The heartwarming way Nick loved his father who was suffering from mental illness and the growing love between Nick and Alice.

What about Beverley A. Crick’s performance did you like?

Excellent Beverley A. Crick is one of the Best Narrators I have heard.

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

I laughed and I cried. There are some Funny Characters in this book and I cried because some of the are mentally ill and the suffering they endured in the 1800's in Mental Institutions.

Any additional comments?

I Loved "Blame It On The Duke". Lenora Bell did not disappoint in the 3rd book of the Disgraceful Duke series.

We met Miss Alice Tombs in bk1 How the Duke was Won. She was a bluestocking and even then I was anxious for her story. Alice is translating the Vatsayayana's Karma Sutra book into English. She wants to travel to Indian.

Nicholas/Nick is The Marquess of Hatherly and the Heir to the Duke of Barrington know as the Mad Duke. Nick thinks insanity runs through his family and refuses to ever have children. His father the Duke wagered Nick in a gaming hell and has lost. Nick has to marry Alice Tombs whose father holds the IOU or they have to give up his father's favorite home.

Blame it on The Duke is well written, funny with enjoyable characters. I really loved the Duke. Nicks father and Lady Tombs Alice's mother. There a bunch of nutty but funny characters in the story. This story deals with mental illness and how cruel the treatment was in the 1800's.

Alice and Nick have one Hot Sensuous marriage, because Alice wants Nick to teach all the sexual acts written in her copy of Karma Sutra. Nick and Alice grow in love they really get to know each other and they respect each other.

Blame It on the Duke is one of those Feel Good Stories. It really depicts the era it is written in. I Highly Recommend Blame It On The Duke and the entire Disgraceful Duke series. I hope we get Patrick's book next although he is not a Duke!!

Favorite of series

I was surprised this was my favorite installment of the series. The description sounds more depressing. Interesting, little waits and turns.

silly

This was my first and last book by Lenora Bell. I out grew Harlequin Romance books a long time ago. Story was silly and predictable. The only good thing about this book was the narration by Beverley A. Crick. That is the only reason I gave the book 3 stars. Very disappointing!

Enjoyable story and great narration.

I really enjoyed this story. I liked Alice and NIck. They were great together. Alice is a strong female character. She was funny, witty and I loved her.

The story line and plot was very good. All Alice wanted to do was have an adventure. Her forward speaking and sarcasm was very funny. I found myself laughing out loud several times. And Nick being gambled away by his father was kind of funny to me, usually its the ladies that get gambled away. I loved NIck too. He was smart and handsome.

As for the narration. I am a big fan of Beverly Crick these days, she does a great job on the male voices. All the characters get their own distinct voice and she reads with emotion which makes for a great listen.

OH MY GOSH LOVED IT

It’s Wonderful, Funny, Sweet, Loving, HOT AND SEXY!! The story was just The Best ❤️🩷I listen at work and during the SEXY scenes I often fast forward because I get nervous my headphones will break and the whole dang office will hear 😂🤣also I only listen at work AND can’t wait until Monday to continue the story!! It was a Great Listen INDEED