When the Duke Loved Me

The Rake Chronicles, Book 1

By: Lydia Lloyd

Narrated by: Christy Woods

They are both pretending to be someone else for the night . . .

When Catherine Forster asks a handsome stranger to lead her out of the ballroom and into the Tremberley gardens, she hopes to glimpse its renowned Roman ruins . . . and maybe steal a kiss. But when she and her delectable escort are discovered in a scandalous embrace, Catherine is horrified to learn that she has been kissing John Breminster, heir to the man who ruined her family.

Given that the Forsters are his sworn enemies, John had no choice but to walk away from Catherine that night. But he has never been able to forget their close encounter-and, even years later, still longs for her touch. Worse, when his father dies, John, now the Duke of Edington, finds himself with a problem that only Catherine can help him solve.

Catherine agrees to aid him in his quest . . . for a price. On their journey, they soon begin to give into temptation, even as they uncover troubling revelations about the past. Will John and Catherine overcome this shared history? Or will its secrets tear them apart forever?

Contains mature themes.

©2023 Lydia Lloyd (P)2024 Tantor

The narrator

The story line had substance. I enjoyed wondering what would happen next. This was the first time I listened to a Lydia Lloyd book. I will certainly look for another. I applaud the choice of the narrator. Sometimes regency books have female narrators that tend to screech. This was not the case. This book was easy and pleasant in which to listen.

The narrator was amazing

I agree with the previous review. Excellent story and a very talented narrator.
~Mrs. JW

Ok story bu for me, too much sex, too litte romance.

The backstory was interesting but unfortunately every other chapter is a sex chapter. In my opinion the story looses momentum. For two people bent on avoiding scandal they have zero decorum. I also found the many tropes silly and unlikely... like the old 'oops just one bed in the hotel room. Still it was an original and unpredictable storyline. Once I learned to skip over .ost of the "love" scenes ( trick, they are mostly at the last 1/2 of chapters and you can leave the last 30 for a relatively clean transition) I came to become engaged with the bones of the story.

if the next in the series are ever available to Plus members I might read them.

Lovely story ❤️

Great story and fantastic narrator! Didn’t see that coming 🙂, love Catherine & John ❤️❤️❤️. This is my first time with this author, can’t wait to look at her other books.

Give me more!

I loved this book and couldn't put it down. The narration is a masterpiece and the story just flows beautifully. I devoured this book in days. I would have read faster if not for interruptiona.