What the Duke Desires

The Duke's Men, Book 1

By: Sabrina Jeffries

Narrated by: Corrie James

Length: 10 hrs and 40 mins

Publisher's summary

Maximilian Cale, the Duke of Lyons, long ago buried his grief for his missing elder brother, Peter, who was presumed dead after being kidnapped. When a mysterious note arrives from Tristan Bonnaud asserting that the Duke's brother is alive, it leads Max straight to the winsome Lisette Bonnaud, illegitimate daughter of a viscount and Tristan's sister.

Soon he and Lisette are traveling to Paris posing as husband and wife, in search of Tristan, who has disappeared. And the longer he spends with Lisette, the easier it is for Max to see that the line between dukedom and desire is easier to cross than he imagined....

©2013 Deborah Gonzales (P)2013 Tantor

Great story, great narration

I'm reading this series out of order but so loved What the Duke Desires. I laughed out loud and loved the chemistry and honesty between the main characters. I get tired of prolonged misunderstandings and this book dealt with them in a touching way.

Pleasantly Suprised

I'm not sure why. .but I went into this book expecting it not to be that good. I was wrong! This book had a good plot, with a mystery, and nicely blossoming romance.

I liked both Lisette and Max and thought they were a good match. There was good dialogue between them. I did think Max was overly "Dukel" (if that's the correct spelling) but that may have been the narrator's influence also.

The narration was also good. I felt it was well preformed and not just "read". I am not a big fan of French voices done by most narrators, but in this case they were pretty good.

I would rate it R...but not the most descriptive love scenes I've ever listened to....but not too tame either.

I am really looking forward to the whole series. I think it is worth a credit and definitely worth it if you ever catch it on sale (which may be why I had it in my library in the first place)

Unpredictable Love Story Adventure...

This is not a typical love story of a poor girl who sits around and then all of a sudden lands a Duke husband. This is an adventure story where a poor girl wins the Duke husband with her wit and brave character as they go on an adventure to find her brother Tristan and the Duke's brother Peter. I enjoyed this story from start to finish and could hardly put my headphones down. The character Lizette is an outspoken young lady who isn't afraid to speak her mind. I found that very enjoyable since for the historical time, women are often portrayed as weak, shy, or intimidated by man's rank or attitude but not Lizette. From the start she's smart and stands up for herself and her brothers' reputation to a Duke and slowly wins his affections. Well worth the credit and the narration is excellent.

Love knows no titles

Good story with lots of adventure!! Lisette was born on the wrong side of the sheets and Max was a duke that was not born to be a duke!
Loved the story and the characters are well rounded!!
Corrie did a fine job reading!!! French accent was good!!!
Delightful read and listen!!!

The Duke of Lyons finally gets to be happy!

A nice story with some interesting twists, good characters and a fine narration. Definitely go for it!

A REGENCY ROMANCE WITH A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING!

I really enjoyed the platter of "every kind of delicious" that this book delivered. There is a great plot that becomes unraveled very nicely. The backdrop of complicated brother-relationships for both the hero, Maximilian Cale, the Duke of Lyons and the beautiful heroine, Lisette Bonnaud was very cleverly developed. The romance was like a winding road leading to a blissful ending that was thoroughly enjoyable at every stage of the relationship. There is mystery, intrigue, travels under aliases, passion, and of course a love that is strong enough to fight the fear of the future. The narrator, Corrie James, was very good. I liked the slight French accent she used for the heroine and her male voices were equally well done. This is a regency novel that is sure to be satisfying to anyone seeking a romantic indulgence.

A good story with great narration

This had a nice twist with travel, adventures, mystery, romance and heat. More R rated than PG13

Win for me!

Yes, I absolutely enjoyed this book. It was one in which the heroine was not the prim and proper tonnish female, however had all the decorous behavior of a lady. And the hero, who IS a tonnish male, didn't feel as though he was horribly above the rest of the world. The two meet and even though they are both suspicious of each other, they both realize that they are actually pretty good people. I enjoyed how the story didn't have a bunch of tumulutous angst, but was more of a learning about who each other, and themselves I suppose, were.
The supporting characters were all wonderful and I would love to see a story for each one!!

The narrator was new to me and I enjoyed her rendition. However, there were points in which it sounded like her mouth was full of spit, but that's probably my own sensory issues. lol. I would definitely listen to her again.

I got this book on sale for $3.10 and it was absolutely 100% worth that. Would it have been worth a whole credit? I am unsure. I am vverrryyy picky on what I spend a whole credit on, so I would not have purchased this other than on sale.

A must for HR fans!

"Forgive me, madam, it appears that you and I got off on the wrong foot."

"You got off on the wrong foot. I merely watched you shove it into your mouth."

-conversation between Max and Lisette


After having seen first-hand the broken promises her papa made to her mama, Lisette is in no hurry to find a husband, believing there is no good reason for one. Maximilian, the Duke of Lyons, is an austere man who keeps many at arms length. Forced to work together to uncover the truth regarding Max's brother, Lisette and Max find themselves undeniably drawn to one another. Sparks fly, tension fills the pages, these two burn red hot.

I love books where the chemistry of the main characters are off the charts and the supporting casts liven the pages further with their unique personalities. Add in a great tale of loyalty and family and this book has become a definite favorite of mine.

I truly enjoyed the banter between the two main characters. I loved how Lisette was such a strong-willed female with brains, wit, and charm. She is fierce in her loyalty and protectiveness of her two brothers even when confronted by a Duke and his demands. Max, although used to getting what he wants, is not a spoiled individual. He stands by his morals and does not like to be lied to or deceived. He is strong in command with a sharp mind and lots of responsibilities yet he is conscientious of those he is responsible for. The two of them make a fantastic pair and the progression through their love story was so much fun to read. I adored both of them throughout the entire book, each character having strengths and weaknesses that complemented each other. A true HR fan will not be disappointed with this read.

Narration
Narrator: Corrie James
Performance: 5/5
James was splendid in her narration. Reading smoothly with distinction in each character and between male and female. She also did a fine job with the British and French accents and her tone and pace was perfect at 1.25X normal speed.

Absolutely loved

Most romance novels either get the adventure right or the romance right. This book was amazing in regards to both and I enjoyed the narration as well.