Lord Perfect

Carsington Family Series

By: Loretta Chase

Narrated by: Kate Reading

Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins

Publisher's summary

Tall, dark, and handsome Benedict Carsington, Viscount Rathbourne is the perfect aristocrat. As the heir to the Earl of Hargate, he is renowned for his perfect manners, perfect breeding, and perfect wardrobe. Unlike his scandalous brothers, Benedict is in no danger of ending up in the scandal sheets - until he meets her.

Bathsheba Wingate, is a member of the DeLucey family - the rotten side - notorious for being cheats, frauds, and swindlers. It's no wonder her deceased highborn husband's family disowned him when they wed. Still, she's determined to see her daughter, Olivia, raised a proper lady, despite the disruptive DeLucey genes she seems to have inherited. When Olivia strong-arms Rathbourne's precocious nephew to join her adventure in search a fabled cache of pirated DeLucey treasure, Benedict and Bathsheba must rush after them to avoid a scandal of disastrous proportions. Who knew that such an impossible match would be the perfect temptation for them both?

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ENTHRALLING, SEDUCTIVE AND ENTERTAINING!!

It was great to follow Benedict Carsington's MUCH NEEDED fall into love. Benedict is the responsible, older brother of the Carsington's and he's the opitome of male, aristocratic perfection. I loved how he immediately became aware of Bathsheba Wingate's presence at the museum on an ordinary day where he accompanied his studious, nephew Peregrin. Bathsheba caught his attention, as she was devastatingly beautiful to him. Regarding this strong sense of awareness the two had for each other, Loretta Chase did a fantastic job in setting up the sexual tension between both Bathsheba and Benedict. There was definitely a lot of powerful nonverbal messages emitted between the two that I found fascinating.

Peregrin and Bathsheba's strong-headed daughter, Olivia immediately started budding heads and it was fun to see both Benedict and Bathsheba getting involved to settle peace. Yet, Peregrin and Olivia formed a stout friendship that pulled in the adults, in equal measure, into an adventure that was sure to change all of their lives.

I thought Chase did a wonderful job of setting up the love story between Benedict and Bathsheba, you see and feel how he responds to her....how she makes him happy and brings something special into his life that he had never experienced before. I enjoyed the love scenes, but would have really appreciated a love scene toward the end, close to when you know they are set up for their HEA. The reason is because when they do make love both are giving into what they believe is a momentary impulse since they didn't see how they could be together long-term due to the societal backlash and consequences. This is where their love needed help and it was great to see the family involvement in making a way for Benedict and Bathsheba to be together. That was a great touch!

Kate Reading's narration was excellent. I loved her accent and inflection for Olivia's voice, especially when she writes her adorable letters.


Great love story and the addition of the children was an added delight!

Amazing Adventure

So much fun listening to this complex historical romance. Of course the dialogue was so hysterical that I'd LOL. The drama was cleverly handled to make everything come out right.

Great story!

I really liked the story and how the characters came to blend together and make a great book!

Character Driven

I adored this particular story from Loretta Chase because I adored the couple. Straight-laced, upstanding, "perfect" hero being tempted by a woman from the wrong side of the tracks. It reminded me very much of Newland Archer and Countess Olenska from The Age of Innocence. I adored Benedict's character arc from rigid self-control to becoming unravelled and ensorceled with love and lust. I liked him even better than Sebastian in Lord of Scoundrels. Bathsheba could become a bit annoying with her self-denial, but she is also heartbreaking and very well-done. I wanted these two to be able to have a HEA so much!!

Easy listen

I loved this book because of the mature relationship between Benjamin and Bathsheba. Also great anticipation for Olivia’s book.

Kate Reading is Perfect

Once again, Kate Reading turns a so-so book (for me) into a five-star listen! The coolest thing is how she adjusts her Benedict voice from the perfect gentleman into a what-the-hell-I'm-in-love-with-this-woman. She's also excellent with the two children's voices and they rather steal the show.

Highly recommended.

AWESOME LOVE STORY

I REALLY liked this story, the characters were honest and likable. The story was interesting and involved. This series rocks for old time regent romance.

I love this

Huge fan of these Carsington stories. I adore the father ... the Earl ... and his wife who are matchmakers for their sons.

Bathsheba was fun but a tad annoying about being a dreadful de Lucy. Benedict was a sweetie and so good to Lord Lyle. I recommend.

Not as good as Mr Impossible but I love this series

This is a great series. The women are not debutantes. They are older and wiser and more interesting and way more engaging. I liked being in Egypt in Mr. Impossible compared to England for Lord Perfect but at least much of the book was a road trip and absolutely no balls or dancing. It was a breath of fresh air.

Pretty much perfect

Great storytelling, witty dialogue, engaging characters, masterful narration. This is one of those book that ended too soon because I wanted to hear more.