One Fine Duke (School for Dukes) – Lenora Bell Free Audiobook

Written by Lenora Bell
Read by Beverley A. Crick
Format: MP3
Bitrate: 64 Kbps
Unabridged

School for Dukes, book 3
Publisher: HarperAudio
Release date: July 23, 2019
Duration: 09:26:24

The third book in School for Dukes series is a Dracula-Northanger Abbey mash-up, with a dash of James Bond’s Miss Moneypenny.

Ready.

Raised in the countryside by her overprotective uncle, Miss Mina Penny’s dream of a triumphant London season is finally here. She determined her perfect match long ago: Rafe Bentley, the wickedest rake of them all. There’s only one very large, very unyielding obstacle: Rafe’s brother Drew, the reclusive Duke of Thorndon.

Aim.

This was supposed to be simple. Duke goes to London. Duke selects suitable bride. Love match? Not a chance. But when Drew meets Mina, she complicates everything. How can a lady armed with such beauty and brains fall for his irresponsible degenerate of a brother? Drew vows to save her from heartbreak and ruin, no matter the cost.

Desire!

But Mina is no damsel in distress. She’s daring, intuitive, passionate…and halfway to melting Drew’s cold heart. And although Mina thought she knew exactly what she wanted, one breathtakingly seductive kiss from Drew changes everything. Now Mina must decide between long-held dreams and dangerous new desires. Could her true destiny lie in the arms of a duke?

Narrator Beverly Crick draws out the intrigue of this historical romance. Miss Mina Penny has lived in the country all her life, learning how to think and act like her spymaster uncle. When someone threatens to abduct the Duke of Thorndon’s sister, Mina draws the duke into her investigation. As he trails along, they discover who’s behind the threat–but their desire for each other may be the biggest discovery of all. Crick enlivens an enjoyable story, capturing the increasing tension and providing varied, consistent voices for each character. Her ability to showcase Mina’s frustration over roadblocks to her investigation is particularly engaging. A.L. � AudioFile 2019