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A Rake's Vow

By: Stephanie Laurens
Narrated by: Simon Prebble
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Publisher's summary

Stephanie Laurens authors USA Today best-selling historical romance novels, such as Devil's Bride. Exciting and deeply sensuous, A Rake's Vow continues the Bar Cynster series.

Unlike his brothers, Vane Cynster vows to never marry. The eligible women of London have different plans for him, however. Seeking safety at Bellamy Hall, the residence of his eccentric godmother, Vane doesn't expect to meet any new unmarried women. But upon his arrival, he encounters the voluptuous Patience Debbington in the garden.

When their gazes meet for the first time, she is filled with a sensation that leaves her quivering. Thoroughly overwhelmed, Vane realizes that he has never met a woman quite like Patience Debbington. As Vane's seductions prove more and more irresistible, Patience's oath to never open herself to heartache may soon be broken.

Simon Prebble narrates this tale with the intuitive boldness and sensitivity of a true master.

Savor another Cynster novel.
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Critic reviews

"Stephanie Laurens brings a thorough command of Regency style, as well as graphic, uninhibited love scenes....Laurens is especially skillful at capturing Regency males, aristocrats whose refined restraint barely masks their powerful underlying urges." (Amazon.com review)

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I will take a rake anytime

Vane was perhaps my favorite character so far in this series. It is hilarious that he leaves London trying to get away from temptation only to become trapped immediately. If he had stayed in London he would not have met with fate. I like the message of fate. I like the humor in the story and the Aunt is a great character. I also like the development of the characters, especially the male characters. Often the story is told from the female characters point of view, but I love knowing how the man feels. I also like knowing that there is no doubt about where this relationship will end.....in marriage. Wish real life were that way!

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typical Laurens fair

A hot story of the Bar Cynster. Should be listened to after the 1)Promise in a Kiss 2)Devil's Bride, and the Secret Love. Simon Prebble gives a strong performance.

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Good romance

Great continuation of the Cynster series. Sexy & gracious men, a bit of mystery, and fun characters. Of course the narrorator did a great job, as with all Cynster novels. Worth a credit.

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Fool me twice . . .

Would you try another book from Stephanie Laurens and/or Simon Prebble?

. . . shame on me. Why I thought a second go 'round with a Stephanie Laurens book would be any better than the first, I will never know. No story, overacting on the part of Mr. Prebble (who is my favorite audible performer) and the height of predictability make for a terrible listening experience. Clearly, this isn't my genre. Lesson learned.

Has A Rake's Vow turned you off from other books in this genre?

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Would you listen to another book narrated by Simon Prebble?

Absolutely.

What character would you cut from A Rake's Vow?

Patience - take her, please!

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You can skip this one in the series

Would you consider the audio edition of A Rake's Vow to be better than the print version?

I did not read the printed book

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

Yes

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

No, too long to hold interest

Any additional comments?

Did not enjoy this one as much as the others in the series. Characters were good, but the the story line was very lacking.

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You can run but you can't hide

The humor in these Cynster novels is captivating. These strong willed Cynster men who think they can avoid the marriage trap are amusing. Vane trys to avoid the marriage trap and gets caught in the love trap instead. As usual the story is well developed and the sex scenes are hot. Go Simon. He makes the Cynsters live.

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If you are looking for slow, this is it.

I am four hours into this novel and I must say it has been excruciating. I can't go on listening.....no really! I can't.
(I think the dedicated passages to her needle work were my undoing.)

I will try this again someday when I am bound and gagged or something. NEXT!

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Stupid, awful drivel and that's the upside.

Who reads this nonsense? It must be women whose television channels no longer carry the Bachelorette. I wish there was a rating for negative five.

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Not her best work!

Before listening to this book, I deeply enjoyed all Stephanie Laurens’ books I’ve read. This one was a disappointment due to shallow leading man, shallow leading woman, and shallow plot and over the top theatrics on the part of the narrator. Try her “The Lady Chosen” instead.

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Happy sigh....

Caveat: I consider the Cynster series to be the best historical romance series I’ve found in over 40 years of obsessive reading.
How lovely to enjoy the story of the next Cynster to fall - in love. This time it’s cousin Vane who drives away from Devil and Honoria’s wedded bliss only to have a storm send him into the arms of his destiny. When Vane races out of a storm to find shelter at his godmother’s house, he knows immediately when Patience Debbington falls into his arms that his life is changed forever.
Fate holds him there when Vane knows he has to stay and resolve the strange goings on at Minnie’s house.
When their intimacy grows, Vane is further challenged by Patience’s refusal to marry.
Prebble is outstanding as narrator.

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