The Marquess Meets His Match

By: Julie Coulter Bellon

Narrated by: Jessica Elisa Boyd

Length: 5 hrs

Publisher's summary

"This regency spy romance is filled with intrigue, suspense, and a hero who could make the hardest of hearts swoon." (InD'Tale Magazine)

A traitor with a deadly plan. Two agents sent to expose his identity before he strikes. But danger is closer than they think....

Lord Christian Wolverton - known as Wolf in a covert group operating during the war against Napoleon - has been called home from his military duties. For the moment, his family responsibilities require him to suspend his more clandestine activities. But information falls into his hands that a traitor will soon try to tip the scales back into French favor and Christian doesn't have much time to stop it from happening.

Going to the one person who can help him, the powerful Duke of Huntingdon, Christian comes face to face with Lady Alice. She's a beautiful member of the ton with a very big secret - she's also a trained agent and already on the case. Forced to partner with her to lure the traitor out of hiding, Christian wants to quickly close the case himself, before Lady Alice is more closely involved. But Lady Alice has ideas of her own and she's going to prove her theories correct - with or without him.

Danger is closer than they think, however, and it's a race against time to expose the traitor's identity before British lives are endangered. Both Christian and Alice have strong opinions on who he is, but which one will be proven right and can they catch him before it's too late?

©2019 Julie Coulter Bellon (P)2020 Julie Coulter Bellon

Exciting regency romance

This was quite different from most regency romances that I’ve read (in a good way). The main character wasn’t a damsel in distress all the time. She was smart and capable and I liked it! The narrator did a great job-She was pleasant to listen to. This was a very enjoyable book!

An enjoyable spy regency

4.5 stars rounded up

What a fun spy regency! No one would think that the only daughter of a duke is a spy, but that's what Lady Alice Huntington is, and she's a good one too--with great instincts, knife-fighting skills, and she can untie any knot when restrained. Christian (Lord Wolverton) is a baron, who's recently been called home from the war when his brother dies in an accident and his father suffers a stroke. He's a spy with the Falcon Group, trying to find out who killed Thomas Norwich.

I love Regency romances and I love mysteries, so this was an especially delightful read for me, although I didn't guess who was behind the selling of a spy list to the French--I'd never have figured it out. Alice and Christian are both wonderful characters--smart, brave, kind and they don't look down on those of lesser stations. I liked that Alice's parents had genuine affection for each other which seems to have been uncommon among the peerage in that era. I liked the intrigue and how well Alice and Christian worked together, especially liked that Christian looked at Alice as an equal and enjoyed learning all her secret talents.

I really enjoyed the narrator's voice. She was a new narrator to me.

Regency adventure

This is the first of this genre that I have read by this author, but I have long loved her work. It was delightful. It had the same vibe as her other stories; couple stay strong and work through challenges together, a bit of wit, danger, and great supporting characters. Narrator great with the different voices.

The Marquess meets his match indeed

I love this! The story was fast paced and engaging, the historical details perfect and the characters well drawn and memorable! The narration was perfection. Christian and Alice are a well suited pair with all the right sparks. Even if you’re not a fan of romances, this book hits all the right notes of intrigue, memorable protagonists to root for and a supporting cast worth spending time with. A thoroughly enjoyable read (listen) that I highly recommend

The Marquess Meets His Match

I love a good Regency romance and I also love a good suspense novel. Julie Coulter Bellon successfully combined the two genres into one great read! I enjoyed the twists and turns in the story line, the relationship between the two main characters and the way she wrapped everything up in the end.
Sometimes the endings are so rushed, you don’t get to enjoy the closure. Not this one. Great read.

Great book

This book has it all! Mystery, intrigue, and romance are all included in this one. The female lead is strong and relatable and the storyline captured my full attention from the beginning making this book impossible to put down. The narrator gave a wonderful performance throughout.
I received a complimentary copy and have chosen to give my honest opinion.

The Marques Meets His Match

I always enjoy Julie Coulter Bellon's book. This one was the first Regency of hers that I've read. It still has the adventure and suspense. I throughly enjoyed the book and the narration. Good clean book.

Delightful

I truly delightful and fun romantic adventure. Very fun to listen too and the narrator did amazing.

What a delight!

WHAT IT'S ABOUT
A traitor with a deadly plan. Two agents sent to expose his identity before he strikes. But danger is closer than they think . . .

MY TAKE
What a fun story! I've read several of Bellon's contemporary military romantic suspense stories and really enjoyed them. This was the first historical of hers and wasn't disappointed.

Lady Alice has decided she's not interested in marrying. And once you realize she's a trained spy, working under the order of her father (a duke), I understood. What man in her time would care for a wife as capable and intelligent as she, when all he'd want is a nice dowry and a pretty (and quiet) lady on his arm.

So you can understand why Christian, recently home from the war and having lost his older brother and should have inherited the title. When he first enters society upon his return, he's faced with a very inquisitive woman. He warns her to take care when she follows a man she wishes to question. Then someone takes a shot at her. Or is it him?

A wonderful mystery ensues with both Alice and Christian working together ... and falling in love.

The narrator, Jessica Elisa Boyd, did a great job!

Another win!!!

I enjoy all of Julie’s books, but this is my favorite! As a mom of three girls, I love a strong, intelligent female lead. This book did not disappoint. The story is entertaining and got me through several miles of dog walking! The narrator did a marvelous job. The pacing was good, the accents were spot on, and the voices were believable. Highly recommend!