Midnight Pleasures with a Scoundrel

Scoundrels of St. James, Book 4

By: Lorraine Heath

Narrated by: Susan Ericksen, Antony Ferguson

Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins

Publisher's summary

On a quest to avenge her sister's death, Eleanor Watkins never expected to fall for the man following her through pleasure gardens and into ballrooms. But soon nothing can keep her from the arms of the sinfully attractive scoundrel, not even the dangerous secrets she keeps. Strong, compassionate, and utterly irresistible, James is all she desires. But can she trust him enough to let herself succumb to all the pleasures that midnight allows?

James Swindler has worked hard to atone for his unsavory past. He is now as at home in London's glittering salons as he is in the roughest streets. But when the inspector is tasked with keeping watch on a mysterious lady suspected of nefarious deeds, he is determined to use his skills at seduction to lure Eleanor into revealing her plans. Instead, he is the one seduced, turning away from everything he holds dear in order to protect her - no matter the cost to his heart.

©2011 Jan Nowasky (P)2012 HarperCollinsPublishers

This may be the best book in the series!

First of all, this is a great series. You absolutely have to start with book one, and work your way up to this one. I'm sure that either way you'd find this an enjoyable listen, but the characters and story line will have so much more meaning to you if you listen to the whole series. That being said, Midnight Pleasures with a Scoundrel was not only a great ending to the series. It may be the best book in the series. There is a BIG twist in the plot. You think you know what it is. You think you've finally gotten to the big twist, only to find out there's an even bigger one. That was the most enjoyable thing about this novel. It's difficult to find romance novels that actually manage to surprise you, but this one does. You're going to love it!

Scoundrels Series

This is the second book in the series that I've read. Although I'm sure it makes more sense, it isn't completely necessary to read this series in order. I've enjoyed both of the novels by Health so far. Both have nice plots for light-hearted romance novels and fun characters. I would recommend the series if you are looking for something fun with a happy ending.

Loved This Book

Unusual plot and wonderful love story. Lorraine Heath imbues her story with layers of deep emotion beautifully.

Very exciting with a twist

Where does Midnight Pleasures with a Scoundrel rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

four to five stars

What does Susan Ericksen and Antony Ferguson bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Quality of voices, acting, and the diversity of not just one person

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Yes, the difficulties these kids went through to survive

Average Romance, But Good Twists

I loved this Scoundrels series, but this was my least favorite book in the series. It was harder to get into the characters - it took too long for the story to "ramp-up." I was really looking forward to James' story, but I could not get excited about the romance between James and Emma. Even thought their romance was average, the the story itself was very well written, and it had some great twists that the reader would never figure out, so in that respect, it was an interesting read/listen. If you have not read the other books in the series, I would say pass on this one. If you have read the other books, this one is interesting but not very romantic.

Definitely a romance...but also interesting story

This was a romance - don't let some reviews sway you into thinking it is not (I did...but was pleasantly surprised)

BUT there are some really great plot twists and turns that make this a romance with some substance. Once again - Heath adds a dark element...and in this case depravity...to the story while still keeping sweet love story going.

I would say this book has the most somber feel of the series, but it is still a wonderful listen!

💜 Loved this 4th installment!

This series has been so enjoyable. Both because Susan Erikson is an amazing narrator, and because the stories are well written with substance for each character.
I loved this story. I felt SO bad for him at the end of Frannys story! I am so glad he finds love. I love the storyline for him and… well I don’t want to say too much or it will be a spoiler. There are a few things that actually surprised me, which I appreciate because these books are pretty predictable. I cannot wait for Audible to get the final book in this series! Hope SE again marrates it too!

I paid $7.88 for this (which for me was a little on the high side) and it was worth every single penny. Would I have paid a whole credit? Probably not bit because I have a strict policy on what I spend a credit on and this didn’t meet the requirements. Still, I’m so glad it went on sale so I COULD get it and read it!

Ok but won’t listen again

More of a mystery than a love story. First half kind of slow. Then had some great twists and turns. I wasn’t as thrilled with this older series as I am with the author’s newer series. Won’t listen to this a second time like I do some of Heath’s others.

Great finish to the series.

This final book was more of a mystery than a romance but still a great finish to the series. This book combines mystery and suspense with twists & turns that kept me guessing. If you are new to this series I would recommend reading this series in order. The characters get more developed and storylines become more clear with each book. Great series!

The Best of the Scoundrel's books

I loved this series, but this book was my absolute favorite. After listening to the first three, I grew to appreciate James Swindler, but not as much as I did in this book. It captured my attention in the beginning, but commanded my attention from about 2 1/2 hours in until the very end. It brought tears to my eyes on several occasions and it made me laugh and scowl. I don't remember another love story bringing me this much emotion in a long time. This is a series that I will listen to again and again!