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The Duke of Desire

By: Jess Michaels
Narrated by: Danielle O'Farrell
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The ninth book in the beloved 1797 Club series from USA Today best seller Jess Michaels

Robert Smithton, Duke of Roseford, is known for his lusty appetites and his cold, cold heart. Still, thanks to his title and his fortune, everyone wants him, and he’s bored of it all. He wants something, but he cannot place what exactly that is. Until he meets Katherine, the Countess of Gainsworth.

Married for six months to an old man who died when they were making love, Katherine is just returning to Society. Although scandal follows her, so does interest, as the men of Society wonder about her prowess if it could kill a man. When Robert begins to pursue her, she is horrified. After all, she blames him for the circumstances that sent her into her loveless marriage in the first place.

When Katherine ignores him, Robert only pushes harder, and ultimately she begins to wonder if revenge is a dish best served through desire. What she finds when she touches him at last is pleasure unlike any she’s ever known and a connection she does not wish to feel. Now she must decide if she wants revenge or happiness, and Robert must determine if love is worth fighting for.

Length: Full-length novel.

Heat level: seduction, scandal and lots of sin!

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I was introduced to the regency novel genre after watching Bridgerton then reading (or rather listening to the Audible versions) of many other Julia Quinn regency novels. I accidently came across the Duke of Desire by Jess Michaels and thoroughly enjoyed it for both the storyline and steamy bits. In fact I enjoyed this more than the Bridgerton novels. I wasn't aware though that I had read book nine in a series that consisted of ten books known as the 1797 Club series so I am now working my way through the other nine. The only negative I will offer is that although overall the audio version was narrated very well, however when it came to the narrator having to depict the male and female characters I found the narration annoying. The females dialogue was silly and simpering but even worse the male dialogue was cringing. Initially I was tempted not to continue listening but percevered and I am glad to say that the story line and steamy bits soon made me forget about the narrator's stupid interpretation of the dialogue.

Story brilliant but narration cringing in parts.

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