The Secret Lover

By: Julia London

Narrated by: Anne Flosnik

Length: 11 hrs and 41 mins

Publisher's summary

Julia London captivated listeners and critics alike with her acclaimed Rogues of Regent Street trilogy. Now the nationally best-selling author Romantic Times calls a "rising star" returns with the passionate story of a man and a woman pursued by secrets, shadowed by scandal, and surprised by love.…

Eight years after fleeing England in the wake of a terrible scandal, Sophie Dane is no longer the trusting debutante betrayed by love. Now as companion to a worldly French widow, she returns to London where her arrival instantly sets tongues wagging…and attracts the roving eye of aristocratic Trevor Hamilton. But it is his mysterious brother, Caleb, in whom Sophie senses a kindred soul - and who captivates her as no other man has before. Reared on the continent, Caleb has come home to his ailing father - only to be shunned by society as a fortune-hunting imposter. Sophie, alone, seems to believe in him. But an unexpected series of events sets them both in flight once more. As scandal pursues them to a remote ancestral estate, a man and a woman haunted by the past will defy every convention on Earth for a future in each other’s arms.…

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Very nice story

I really enjoyed the subtle humor mixed in, the many characters and the ending. As you read The narration grows on you and becomes very entertaining.

Truly amazing story

Although I'm not a big fan of the narrator, this story was positively wonderful. Everything you're looking for in a romantic tale. Wonderful passion, enduring love, obstacles, relationship tension, intrigue, danger, and even quite a bit of humor. This is the second time I've listen to the story. I'd forgotten how wonderful it was.

Unnecessary Tearjerker!

Did NOT like the last couple of minutes - the rest of the book was very good. This reader believes you went too far with the epilogue. Reminds one of the movie “The Notebook.” The ending did not add anything to the story.

Best book of series

I laughed, I cried, it was romantic and thrilling. Really enjoyed this one. Highly recommend

Best book in the series

This was my favorite book in the series. I loved the ending although it made me cry. I feel as though finishing this series I will be missing part of my family.

Sophisticated Considering Genre

The narrator is doing much better than her earlier stories. She still has trouble with specific consonants, but is much improved. I liked the story. Not many books bring me to tears, but this one did. Worth the listen, especially since it’s included with membership.

SO COMPLETE

The end was my undoing... I love this story so much. My favorite so far unlike any other before. It's something about a ending like this that makes the heart whole.... SO PERFECT🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

A second chance at love

Sophia was returning to England after 8 yrs. from her shame of running away to get married and then her divorce. She doesn’t want to have anything to do with society but her sister and sister-in-law have different plans. When she meets Trevor Hamilton again he seems interested in her but when she meets his bastard brother Caleb she only wants him.
With Trevors father incapacitated he spreads rumors that Caleb is an imposter. With Sophia and Caleb growing closer at a Ball one night he asks her to marry him and she refuses because he is a bastard. With Calebs heart in tatters he leaves. Realizing she made the biggest mistake of her life she tries to find Caleb to no avail. But when Lord Hamilton, Trevor and Calebs father disappears, Trevors blames the woman close to Sophia. Sophia then ventures out on her own to find them.
A wonderful book with a beautiful ending and loved the epilogue.

Saved the best for last.

As with the rest of the series this book has a great blend of everything needed for a great story. The end is seriously beautiful and brings all the stories into the perfect completion.

and then I cried

well developed story.
I adored Caleb and Sophie.
secondary cast of characters was wonderful.
the epilogue made me cry.