Your Scandalous Ways

Fallen Women Series

By: Loretta Chase

Narrated by: Kate Reading

Length: 10 hrs and 10 mins

Publisher's Summary

James Cordier is a master of intrigue, a brilliant thief, a first-class lover, and an intimate friend of danger - all for King and Country - and thoroughly sick of it. He just has to complete one last mission, and then he can retire peacefully, and resume his aristocratic life in Regency London, where his most dangerous task will be courting sweet, respectable heiresses. But first, James must charm a set of incriminating letters from a woman who is anything but quiet or respectable: the notorious Francesca Bonnard.

Francesca Bonnard has overcome heartbreak, scorn, and scandal to become independent, happy, and definitely fallen! She's learned the hard way that "gentlemen" are far more trouble than they're worth, so she can certainly see that her wildly attractive new neighbor is bad news.

But as bad as James is, others - far worse - are also searching for Francesca's letters. And, as James and Francesca are thrust ever closer, suddenly nothing is simple - especially the nearly incendiary chemistry between the two most jaded, sinful souls in Europe. And just as suddenly, risking every danger seems to be worth every reward.

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LOVED LOVED LOVED! Do not miss this one!

Francesca and James are PERFECT TOGETHER!!!! Loretta Chase has a knack for creating great characters with even better chemistry! The back and forth banter between these two is AMAZING! The story is interesting, but honestly - the dialogue between Francesca and James is just what makes the book. On top of great main characters - there are a bevy of supporting characters that are an absolute riot at times and just as well written. Loretta Chase is definitely in my top 5 writers and this is in the top 5 of the books she's written.
That being said - I KNOW that the characters of this book could not come alive as they do without Kate Reading! She is the MASTER of making characters interactions and banter come to life! She is the best all around narrator I have listened to..from romance, to Epic Fantasy she makes it all come alive!

WORTH 2 CREDITS in my opinion! Do not miss this one!

"Happy Books!"

I listen to these stories after an especially dark, depressing story. They make me smile, laugh and always have a happy ending! This author is the only one I listen to in this genre and haven't had a bad listen yet! Narrated to perfection...her "he said, she said" always make me smile...try one!

Exciting and exotic

This is a favourite book, lush settings, great characters and lots of humour and emotional connection

I love romance and but not prostitution I guess

I have read romances for years but never felt dirty. I powered through this because Loretta Chase has a good reputation for writing and especially about this era. Somehow I never did develop sympathy or care for the female lead.

It's so good to be bad

Great characters, great story. Another good read from Loretta Chase. Kate Reading is wonderful, as usual.

best of the series

this was a great book. the heroine and hero had great banter. some of the best I've read

I like the narrator BUT

Her snarky tone gets a little tiresome. Story is terrific. Venetian setting is great, side characters are tons of fund and it is nice to have more mature yet lively characters instead of the young girls out of the schoolroom or the spinster on the shelf who finally gets her due. Great fun and I recommend.

Rare Miss for Loretta Chase and Kate Reading

Ugh. This was the first LC + KR book I could not finish. Everything about it is just wrong.

A lot of the characters have thick Italian accents, which become VERY ANNOYING when done by the great Kate Reading. That alone made it hard to listen to.

Otherwise, I found the h one of Loretta Chase's annoying Negative Nancys. I disliked her from the beginning. The H is better, but their interaction I found to be a stale redoing of Captives of the Night, and not nearly as good. There is a glove undoing "seduction' scene I found very Try Hard and too reminiscent of LOS. I didn't find any sexual chemistry.

I would recommend reading Captives of the Night instead, which is one of her best in this style.

Pretty Good

** spoiler alert ** Both the hero and heroin were literally whores. No kidding. They are perfect for each other.

Wonderful listen

Sexy, funny and wonderful banter. Accents were amazing and loved the wit and and sarcasm . Must listen again

magical mix

Kate Reading injects that extra je ne said quoi into Loretta's clever work. a great listen, thank you.