A DUKE IN SHINING ARMOR Difficult Dukes

Narrator Kate Reading's command of this sexy story instantly grips the listener. For the Duke of Ripley, helping his friend Ashmont with his wedding proves difficult when the drunken bride escapes. While attempting to return her, passion simmers making him wonder if he should keep her for himself? Loretta Chase weaves a witty love story set in nineteenth-century London and surrounding hamlets. Reading's precision and tempo during the repartee between the characters make the listener eager for the next sentence. Ripley's fight to keep the runaway bride, Olympia, at arm's length and her shock at his interest are enchanting. Reading provides a thrilling enactment of the climactic altercation between Ripley and Ashmont. Here's hoping she narrates the next book in the series. S.H. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine [Published: DECEMBER 2017]