Making of a Scandal

The Gentleman Courtesans, Book 3

De: Victoria Vale

Narrado por: Darcy Stark

A gentleman should never mix business with pleasure, unless he’s a gentleman courtesan....

Driven to selling his services to settle gambling debts, the Honourable Mr. Dominick Burke thoroughly enjoys satisfying the appetites of wealthy women. When Miss Calliope Barrington contracts his services, his desire for her is instant and powerful. Unfortunately, her reasons for hiring him have nothing to do with his bedroom talents.

On the hunt for a husband, Calliope plans for Dominick to act the part of enamored suitor — thereby making her a more attractive prospect for the gentleman she has her eye on. In his attempt to seduce her at every turn, Dominick finds himself rapidly losing his heart. However, winning Calliope’s in return will prove difficult. With the true target of Calliope’s efforts taking notice, he now has competition. When a past misdeed threatens to ruin everything, Dominick is left with no other choice.

To win Calliope, he’ll have to incite one of the biggest scandals the town has ever seen.

©2020 Victoria Vale (P)2020 Victoria Vale

Another treasure from Ms. Vale!!!

Another treasure from Ms. Vale. This series just keeps getting better & better. I really enjoy the way the stories intertwine with each other & you get to see the progress of the other characters as you continue in the series. The storyline is absorbing & draws you in. There is mystery, danger, laughter, kinship & love. I definitely recommend this listen!!!
I was gifted this Audible as an ARC & this is my voluntary & honest opinion.

Making of a Scandal

I sometimes get bored with series because they all too often have such similar story lines that they could be copies, not true with the Gentlemen Courtesans. Every story has unique characters and stories that I am still not bored and this is #4 if you include the prequel which I also read and loved. I love that the characters are unique and the way MS Vale tells the story makes me want to get to know them better. I can connect with them and sometimes even understand them. Tissues were necessary while reading this book but there were also times when I laughed too.

I absolutely loved Dominick he was flawed yes. Gambling is a huge problem even today and even though the author didn't go into it she didn't gloss over it either. Dominick is a Gentleman Courtesan because he lost everything and was cut off by his father. He however was enjoying the life of a courtesan and really had no desire to quit until Calliope and when he falls my god does he fall hard.

I liked Calliope but not as much as Dominick. I kinda understand her point but towards the end I also thought she brought it on herself.

I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for something different in their historical romance beware this book is a little spicy so if thats not your thing, I'm sorry it's your loss.

Narrator is not my favorite but he did a wonderful job telling the story. I will definitely be listening to more in this series.

Great story

The hero was complex and alluring. Steamy and suggestive. The heroine was lovely but easily intimidated by what others thought so much so that she almost gave up on love.

Such an enjoyable and captivating storyline

I read this book and now listening to it with Darcy Stark was just a pleasure.
Miss. Calliope Barringer, daughter of a Viscount needs help attracting the attention of a certain gentleman. In comes The Honorable Dominick Burke a Gentleman Courtesan.
The storyline was a slow seduction from the very handsome Dominick with the beautiful Calliope! The attention to details are amazing. The narrative perfect and the characters were interesting.
In true Victoria Vale fashion the love scenes are sooo hot, and deliciously detailed!

A Beautiful story narrated by a gifted Narrator

In the Making of a Scandal Victoria Vale has given us a beautiful story about two people, a woman who is afraid of what others think of her because of her mixed race and a man whose father has pretty much told him for years since he is a third son he is useless.

Both suffering from what society thinks of them. Nick (Benedict) Burke, our hero thumbs his nose at his father who hasn't a good word to say about Nick. Our heroine Calliope Barrington, daughter of an Viscount, who is of mixed race. Her father had married an woman of Bengali royalty. Both playing games while under the watch of 1819 society in England.

This is a truly emotional story and narrator Darcy Stark, who is a truly gifted narrator gives us the voices of all the characters and brings home to the listener, that maybe the grass isn't greener on the other side. That maybe people of status don't have a life better than others. Life consists of more than money but of love, respect, caring and compassion.

Victoria Vale as always has through her skill with words a story that hits your heart and takes you on a journey with Nick and Calliope that is both erotic, emotional and heartwarming in the end.

Truly, worth every hour of your time while listening.