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The last thing Lord Nicholas Kincaid expected to see in the gloom of a London tavern was a vision of loveliness. And when she led him to a bedchamber with a come-hither smile, there was no question of resisting - until he realized the lying wench meant to render him senseless so the landlord could rob him blind!
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Mispronounciations abound!
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Captain Maximus Harcourt, the unconventional tenth Duke of Alderidge, can deal with tropical storms, raging seas, and the fiercest of pirates. But he's returned home from his latest voyage to find a naked earl - quite inconveniently deceased - tied to his missing sister's bed. And he has only one place to turn. Now he's at the mercy of the captivating Miss Ivory Moore of Chegarre & Associates, known throughout London for smoothing over the most dire of scandals.
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London, April 1812. Eighteen-year-old Lady Helen Wrexhall is on the eve of her debut presentation to the Queen. Her life should be about gowns and dancing, and securing a suitable marriage. Instead, when one of her family's housemaids goes missing, Lady Helen is drawn to the shadows of Regency London. There, she finds William, the Earl of Carlston. He has noticed the disappearance, too, and is one of the few who can stop the perpetrators: a cabal of powerful demons that has infiltrated every level of society.
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Well done regency paranormal mystery/romance
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After escaping the slaughter of her clan at a young age, Scottish noblewoman Sabrina Verrick provides for her siblings by living a double life, until the night she encounters the Duke, and her secret and all she holds dear is threatened.... With his inheritance at stake, Lucien, Duke of Camareigh, sets a trap for the Scottish beauty with the piercing violet eyes, never imagining what will happen when the trap is sprung.... As their lives become irreversibly entangled, Lucien and Sabrina become each other's biggest threat, as well as their only salvation....
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What the hell is wrong with people?
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Nathan Grey, the Earl of Lindsey, is infamously known as the Libertine of Lindsey for his scandalous ways with women. But when he hears gossip that his estranged wife, Evelyn, is about to be named in The Book of Scandal, he has no choice but to remove her from London to protect her and himself from charges of treason — even if it calls for abduction!
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silliest book I ever downloaded
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James, the scandalously uncivilized Duke of Harland, requires a bride with a spotless reputation for a strictly business arrangement. Lust is prohibited, and love is out of the question. Charlene Beckett, the unacknowledged daughter of an earl and a courtesan, has just been offered a life-altering fortune to pose as her half-sister, Lady Dorothea, and win the duke's proposal.
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Really enjoyed this book a lot! Great Narration!
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The Genuine Article
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Lady Marian Lawrence is in London to snare a rich husband to save her family from ruin - a difficult task given her biting wit and lack of beauty. Hiding her true self, Marian is about to win the wealthy and amiable Lord Darley - until the detestable Reginald Montague blocks their path to the altar. Reginald Montague has vowed to never marry and is determined to keep his bestfriend Darley from being snared by a fortune hunter.
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A totally enjoyable smile creating story!!!
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Catherine Blade's uncommon beauty and daring have taken her far in the world, but she still doesn't have the freedom to live life as she chooses. Finally given the chance to earn her independence, who should be standing in her way but the only man she's ever loved - the only person to ever betray her. Despite the scars Catherine left him, Captain Leighton Atwood has never been able to forget the mysterious girl who once so thoroughly captivated him.
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my least favorite from this author, and still good
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Powerful and dangerous Highlander Dair Sinclair was once the favored son of his clan, the Sinclairs of Carraig Brigh. With Dair at the helm, Sinclair ships circled the globe bringing home incredible fortune - until one deadly mission drives him mad. When a pagan healer predicts that only a virgin bride can heal his son's body and mind, Dair's father sets off to find the perfect wife for his son. At the castle of the fearsome McLeods, he meets lovely and kind Fia MacLeod.
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A great read all around.
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Dash of Enchantment
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Lady Cassandra Howard has frequented gambling hells as her father's lucky charm since childhood - but luck ran out along the way. Now, her brother intends to sell her into marriage with a wealthy, dissolute rake. Cass has done many things for her family, but this won't be one of them. Her neighbor, “Saint” Wyatt Mannering, Earl of Merrick, has chosen a bride - one as proper and virtuous as he. But when lovely Cass attempts to trick him into marriage with seduction, he's almost tempted - except she's much too nave to be a seductress and his conscience won't let him.
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Meh. It's okay.
- By ferociousnprettypens on 08-12-21
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- Caz
- 09-14-16
Another well constructed, well-narrated mystery
When a beautiful young marchioness is found dead in the arms of the Prince Regent, Sebastian is asked by Lord Jarvis, the Regent’s cousin, to investigate. Sebastian is suspicious; Jarvis is a manipulative, powerful man with connections and influence at the highest levels of government and society, and is no friend to Sebastian’s father, Lord Hendon or Sebastian himself.
The viscount is reluctant to become involved at first, but when he sees that the woman is wearing a necklace formerly owned by his mother – who died when he was eleven – he is driven to discover the truth, both about the murder and the necklace. It’s an investigation that will lead him to uncover some painful secrets about his past as well as into danger when he uncovers a plot against the Monarchy.
This is a solid second outing for the viscount-turned-detective that reunites him with characters from the previous book – the street urchin, Tom (now Sebastian’s Tiger), former army surgeon Paul Gibson, actress Kat Boleyn and magistrate Henry Lovejoy. The mystery is well-constructed, and the secondary characters are well-drawn, especially the elderly marquess who was clearly devoted to his young wife. There’s also a nice helping of political intrigue; the revolution in France took place within living memory, there’s war on the Peninsula and the English monarchy is deeply unpopular; and there are those willing to take action in order to effect drastic change.
There’s also trouble ahead for Sebastian in his personal life. We learned in the previous book that the woman he loves was pursuing her own agenda, and it seems as though the secrets she is keeping are soon to be exposed. I can’t say I’m warming to Kat as a character, although she does actually help Sebastian with his investigation this time, rather than withholding information from him, so I suppose that’s a step in the right direction. But I can't buy into their relationship and don't feel any sense of connection between them; each says they're very much in love, but it's a case of telling rather than showing. Other than the fact that she's beautiful, he's handsome and they had a relationship six years ago which was thwarted by Sebastian's father, I don't know why they are together. I also found Sebastian’s persistence in wanting to marry her to be rather short-sighted on his part. Neither of them cares much for society’s opinion, it’s true, but he gives no thought to any children they might have, who would be social pariahs through no fault of their own. Here, Kat is the more clear-sighted of the two of them, even though she is tempted to give in from time to time. The other really annoying thing in this book was the number of times Sebastian’s “feral” /“extraordinary yellow”/“amber” eyes were mentioned; I stopped counting after the first ten, but surely this should have been picked up in editing.
Even so, I enjoyed the story and I like the way Ms. Harris is gradually unfolding Sebastian’s family history. I imagine this continues throughout the books, which probably makes it difficult to read or listen to them out of order, or as standalones.
Davina Porter’s narration is excellent once again, with age/station appropriate vocalisations for each character and clear delineation between them. I know that this series was recorded out of order; I believe books 7,8 and 9 were recorded first and that the first six followed later (along with recordings of books 10 and 11) – so I’ll be interested to note, when I get to book 7, whether there are any differences in her character portrayals. My favourite of all her interpretations is undoubtedly that of young Tom – he always makes me smile.
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- Judith A. Weller
- 05-25-15
A Great Sequel to the First Book in the Series
Davina Porter is one of the all time great narrators and she does her usually outstanding job in this book.
This is the 2nd in the Sebastian St. Cyr mysteries and this one find Sebastian investigating the murder of a wealth woman in the arms of the Prince Regent. It is up to Sebastian to find the murderer and clear the Prince Regent's name. Along the way we meet the heir to the French Throne and Sebastian gets one step nearer in finding out what happened to this month.
What happens to Sebastian Mother's is an ongoing mystery about which we find out a little more in each book.
I really like this series and Audible is still missing books 3 and 4 from the series. Since they have just recently published books 1 and 2, I hope that the missing 2 books will be published this year, since they are already are in Audio, library editions, at Recorded Books.
Any lover of Regency Romance or Mystery will not want to miss this book which contains both a Romance and a Mystery. You will not be disappointed in this book. It demonstrates what a great writer C. S Harris is and how well she re-creates the Regency Period.
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- Veronica
- 06-03-17
Charming
the absolute BEST female narrator. Davina could read the telphione book (do they still print those?) and I would listen happily
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- Menon
- 04-29-15
Wonderfully written!!!
I must say that audible is not being fair. They had books 1,6,7,8,9,10. Which was to said to be able to be read as stand alone too. Which is soooo wrong. After I finished Bk10 Audible put up Bk2 which I've just finished reading and find that I'm left with mixed feelings. I know that Kat and Sebastian will never be together and that Sebastian finds love again with Hero. But to read how much he cares about Kat now and wants to make an honest woman out of her just hurts me. And there is so much that we find out about Sebastian and the mother that he thought dead so long ago. I just wish audible wouldn't do this to us by putting up gaps in our story series!!!
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- Lorraine
- 03-25-17
very good story
this book tells a very good story. very well written with just enough details to give the listener a picture of the place , sights sounds and smells to transport you there. The narrator is one of the best I have ever heard. A must listen.
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- Bibliophile1963
- 10-17-16
An Addictive Series
This series is the type of mystery novel I love best. It is definitely not a "cozy" mystery, but neither is it bogged down by procedural minutiae or ever-increasing levels of violence intended to shock jaded readers. While dark and occasionally gothic, it avoids crossing over into blood and gore horror. It's greatest strength is the sense of time and place, wrought with the aid of prodigious historical scholarship. History would be a much more intriguing subject in school if taught through the personal, human, lens employed by Harris. The way real people and events are woven throughout the series is impressive, always based upon real timelines and interests. The politics of the time offer insights into repercussions still felt today. The series also retains the reader's attention with complex, evolving characters, their psychologies enfolding across the novels as both the characters and the reader grasp hidden motivations, needs, and outlooks, becoming more self-aware and wise with time and maturity. In that sense, the series also offers an enlightening view of human nature. This is first rate literature all around, not just as a mystery novel.
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- Wild Horses Flying
- 06-01-17
Good writing, good history, a little dragged out
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I think the St. Cyr series really is good - quality writing, complex interesting plots, couched in solid real history so they're even educational. My only criticism is -- to make this a Really good book -- quite a bit would be edited out because it primarily serves as added emotional juiciness and to make the story last longer = entertainment. So, we have a less than stunning book but the entertainment lasts longer ;)
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- J.B.
- 11-30-16
Not Yet Worth Praise as a Mystery Series
When Gods Die: Sebastian St. Cyr, Book 2, Sebastian St. Cyr, Book 3, narrated by Davina Porter. I very much like detective mystery novels. Of course, I also read and was overwhelmed by the Millennium Series (Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), am now reading Jo Nesbo (Harry Hole), Michael Connolly (Harry Bosch) and C. J. Sansom (Mathew Shardlake) the last being a Tudor times mystery series. Audible had a three for two credit sale on St. Cyr's compilation so I purchased the first three of this series. For Book 1, I wrote:
“It is the coming into being of a murder and other high crimes private investigator who comes from and specializes in matters dealing with the English Noble class during the Napoleonic Wars. This is the era and the people who gave birth to English Romantic Literature. Think Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.”
I recommended the book, and noted particularly the interesting cast of supporting characters. Well, Book 2 has failed on the developed interesting cast of supporting characters. The author seems to have fallen in love with her Sebastian and tells of him alone. Human interaction is just not here in Book 2. Making the matter more problematic the plot was not really a cohesive story and certainly not one to intrigue. just too discombobulated. The backstory of the Regal Prince (in place as a Regent) as his father, George III has gone made, remains a mush of a character but that interesting twist was not enough to propel the story.
One more book to go before a final decision on the series. The story is not totally inane and Ms. Harris is a capable writer and Ms. Porter a terrific reader. If you like cheap love stories (the love affair between Sebastian and the intelligent actress Cat continues but instead of being a woman of great depth she is not there for her uniqueness but rather Sebastian to have sex with and profess his absolute love for even though she is a commoner). You can read this book and amore at the gorgeous – powerful and allegedly cunning Sebastian, but the story proves none of that. His successes seem improbable. There should be more in a mystery than this novel provided. I have the next read to do and will do it but can only hope it develops better than this story.
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- A. Percival
- 04-13-15
Absolutely wonderful 2nd book in Sebastian St Cyr
This book was a challenge to find as it was not listed in the Sebastian St Cyr series. Wonderful story full of action and twists narrated by the always amazing Davina Porter. The only negative I have is that it seems books 3, 4, and 5 in the series are not on Audible, so I will have to find paper copies before I return to the series here.
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- Michalena
- 03-23-17
Better then the What Angels Fear!
While I enjoyed the first novel of this series enough to continue, I believe in book 2 is where the series really starts to take off! I considered the first book (What Angels Fear) more of a "set-up novel" introducing us to the characters and it kind of had a "by-the-numbers" mystery, I was able to figure out the killer about half-way through. However, the writing had a lot of potential, the author was very good with historical details and I enjoyed the characters, so I decided to give the second book a shot. And I'm so glad I did!
The mystery in When Gods Die kept me guessing until the end and I was completely wrong about the who the killer was. I love how the author seamlessly weaves historical details into the story, even down to the way the British pronounced certain words and their everyday lives. For example, while obviously the Ton lived a very indulgent lifestyle and I knew about the parties and the London Season, I didn't realize that most of them stayed up very late. This in turn meant that most of them didn't rise until late morning and it was actually improper to call on someone before 11am.
I'm not the biggest fan of Kat, I like her character (she's a survivor) and she grows on me in the later books, but I don't think she's right for Sebastian romantically. It's a sad fact that love doesn't always win, and that those we love may not be best for us. Their love was wonderful but I don't think it would last, especially in that time period when social presentation and birth status was very important. However, that being said, I love how Sebastian seems to be ahead of his time in how he treats women, those of the lower social order and foreigners. I'm not sure if it's just his personality, his time in the army or the fact that he was born the 3rd son but it's nice to see.
Davina Porter is perfect in narration (I believe she's half-British/half-Scottish), I love the cadence of her voice and she has a very good voice for Sebastian and for Paul Gibson his friend. My only complaint is a lot of her other male voices tend to sound the same. There's kind of a dandy/metrosexual voice, a creepy villainous voice and a strong male voice that's a slight variation on Sebastian. That seems to be it. However, you get used to it (I just finished book 8) and it doesn't detract from the stories too much.
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