The Duke is Back

By: Valerie Bowman

Narrated by: Mary Sarah

A wedding is in her future

Miss Sophie Payton might be engaged, but she's not in love. The only man who ever captured her heart was Phillip Grayson—a soldier who was slain a year ago. But when her stepmother decrees that Sophie will marry Phillip's cousin, the new Duke of Harlowe, Sophie's in no position to refuse.

A funeral is in his past

The ton thinks Phillip Grayson died a hero on the battlefields of Europe, but he's very much alive. While he spent the last year recuperating from his grave injuries in secret at his friend's estate, his brother was murdered, his cousin took over the title of duke, and the woman he loved—the one he dreamed of every night—apparently moved on without him.

But the duke is back

Phillip has returned to London intent on reclaiming his brother's title and making the people who killed him pay. He doesn't understand how Sophie could have betrayed him; she can't forgive him for letting her believe he was dead. And yet neither can deny that the attraction between them burns hotter than ever. Nothing is as it seems, but perhaps the truth can save them . . . if it doesn't kill them first.

Contains mature themes.

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I liked the book but the narration was bad

Narrator/actor spoke in an emotionless, sad, quiet breathy depressed way as to make the whole story unlikable but the story is quite good. Don't waste your money on this audible version.

The entire series was fabulous

I really enjoyed every book in this series. I think the author did a great job introducing every character in the friendships that began in narrator is fantastic, and brings all of the characters to life. I would highly recommend this series.

I have been waiting!!!

I have been waiting for this book and it did not disappoint! Please keep Mary Sarah for all the narrations!! Her voices are wonderful! I fall in love with the men! Wonderful duo!

Read it instead

This book features a great napoleonic war story, a little peek into PTSD, and the common trope of a breakdown in communication. It’s more about longing than panting and has some decent suspense. The problem is that in audible form it has the most cringy narration ever. The English accent goes beyond posh and sound put on and like she’s trying too hard. Her lips pop near the mic at the end of most words. The rhythm that could be lilting is rather artificially up and down creating awkward and misplaced emphasis. Be sure to sample the narration before spending any money on this to make sure you can stand the Stepford voice.