When the Duke Was Wicked audiobook

This was so cute! Lovingdon was a damaged hero and he was still grieving his deceased daughter and wife. I loved how Juliette wasn't a damsel in distress and she would do whatever she wanted, no matter what society thought. I also loved how Juliette was so determined to find true love and enlisted Lovingdon's help to teach her how to know when a man truly wants her and not her money. The romance was friends to lovers and more slow, especially on Lovingdon's part, but it was adorable and I really enjoyed this historical romance!

Grace has been in love with Lovingdon for years. Grace knows that she will need to marry soon, even though her parents aren't forcing her to choose. They want her to find true love, the same love they have for each other. So Grace goes to Lovingdon for his help. Grace is worried than any suitor she may have will only be after her dowry, and will change his tune once they are married. So she asks for his help in figuring out which man is playing her and which one is genuine in his affection for her. Lovingdon lost his wife and daughter a couple years ago. Up until the moment he lost his wife, he was the most upstanding gentleman, one you could find no fault with. But from that moment that changed his life, he decided to stop playing by the rules. So the past couple of years he is the perfect debauched rake, enjoying gambling, drinking and plenty of women. Even though Lovingdon doesn't want to help Grace, he feels a compulsion to do so. He has always held Grace in high affection, them having grown up together. But as he gives her lessons in finding the perfect mate, he comes to the conclusion that last thing he wants is for another man to have what he considers HIS....When The Duke Was Wicked is the first in the most latest series from Lorraine Heath. This series is somewhat connection to the Scoundrels of St. James series. The two main characters in this story were children of Frannie Darling and Jack Dodger.When I realized this, I was very excited to see how this would turn out and if we would see characters from that earlier series. Well let me just say I was fully satisfied in that certain aspect. The story begins with Grace showing up at Lovingdons with no notice, and he definitely isn't reading in the library. We see the strong spirit from Grace from the beginning of the story, and doesn't back down no matter how much Lovingdon growls and does the whole Alpha Male routine. Grace is looking to find a man to love, to accept her for who she is. From the beginning of the story you see that Grace is hiding a secret, one that even Lovingdon doesn't know. All through the story you wonder what it is, and what Lovingdon's reaction to it will be. I enjoyed seeing these two interact, especially in the beginning. I loved the scoundrel of a personality that is Lovingdon, and it was quite fun seeing Grace handle him.The characters in this story are just as charming and endearing as ever!! I couldn't help become infatuated with them from the very beginning. Now first lets talk about Lovingdon--oh boy, was he delicious, I could gobble him all up. He definitely has the tortured male routine going on a bit, with a mix of rake and bad boy thrown in, definitely makes up for a exciting hero character. Grace is quite a favorite heroine of mine. I think the only thing I wish was better about her character, is having more trust in Lovingdon, considering they were childhood playmates. Grace has quite a bit of spine though, especially when you read this story, and gain a better appreciation for her as the heroine of the story. She does have backbone, and goes after what she wants, and is willing to fight tooth and nail for it. I loved seeing both of these characters develop more from beginning to end of the story, and their connection is beautiful and tender and powerfully passionate. Reading this has made me want to re read the Scoundrels of St James once again.Overall When The Duke Was Wicked is a endearing romance that will set your blood rate at a higher level. A intriguing tale of romance, sacrifice, and witty dialogue that is bound to take your breath away!!! These characters will make you fall in love once again. COMPELLING!!

I was very excited to start this new series by Lorraine Heath, since, Grace Mabry (our heroine) was daughter of Frannie Darling & Sterling Mabry (Duke of Greystone)from book 3 of "Scoundrels of St. James"series AND Duke of Lovingdon (our not-so-wicked hero),is the son of Duchess of Lovingdon & stepson of Jack Dodger from book 2 of that series.That was a wonderful series with amazing aforementioned characters, but somehow this book did not live up to what I had expected from a Lorraine Heath title(although the issue addressed in the end was UNUSUAL for a historical)..I really did like Grace, but Lovingdon was not much of a hero..the first half of the book was getting quite tedious, though things changed towards the end drastically when Grace's SECRET was revealed!!! I hope the upcoming titles in the series do better!!!It was good to read the stories of the next generation..really lookin forward to more titles in this series and whose children will it be next :)

Review completa em: https://pepitamagica.blogspot.pt/2016...Full review: https://pepitamagica.blogspot.pt/2016...(...)É um romance histórico, sim, e tem temas a que já estamos habituados (e que até esperamos que aconteçam), mas ao mesmo tempo traz à luz temas ligados à medicina que são muito raros neste tipo de livros. Lady Grace Mabry é, à falta de melhor palavra, amorosa. Uma mulher forte e sensível, curiosa, teimosa e desejosa de encontrar alguém que a aceite por completo, com todas as imperfeições que ela, como qualquer ser humano, tem. Já o Duque de Lovingdon é um homem marcado pela mágoa, que fez dele alguém um pouco amargo e definitivamente com uma visão muito injusta da vida, pelo que esta “lhe” fez. Mas apesar disso, Lovingdon adora a sua “Pequena Rosa”, Grace. Ainda que nunca tenha olhado para ela de outra maneira que uma irmã mais nova, Lovindgon começa a perceber que a sua Pequena Rosa floresceu, e tornou-se em algo que ele quer evitar. (...)Todas as personagens tinham um certo grau de profundidade que fez com que o livro não fosse “só” uma história de amor, mas uma história mudanças de vida e de aceitação de nós mesmos, e do que nos pode acontecer. Acima de tudo, é um livro sobre a procura da felicidade e, mais ainda, é uma luta pela felicidade.

On Kindle sale today 21st of May 2020 for USD 1.99(Tropes: Friends to Lovers, Unrequited Love, Best Friend's Sibling, Widow, Scar (physical heroine / mental hero)***"A lady requires an objective person, one who is familiar enough with love to assist her in identifying and weeding out the insincere, separating the wheat from the chaff, so to speak. Someone like you."***This book starts off in a way that I absolutely LOATHE - the hero in bed with another woman. AND, he continues this behaviour as we progress into the book. We don't get to see it, but it's certainly happening. Up to a point, but still. Major. Pet. Peeve. Also, having lost his wife and child, he is understandably grieving, but goes on and on and on and on about how much he loves his wife and how he will never lover Grace. It's such a wet blanket in a romance novel. Another pet peeve. That said, I found the interaction, friendship, and chemistry between Lovendale and Grace electric. So while I thought about not finishing a few times, I was unable to put it down. - She was Lady Grace Mabry, lover of kittens, thief of biscuit tins, and climber of trees. What the devil was he doing thinking of her wrapped in silk sheets?- “The trouble is that I’m not certain I want a perfect gentleman. None of the gents courting me excite me the way that you do.”- “I’ll want him to be keen on having me kiss him again, so I’ll want to ensure that I do it in such a way that he’ll be unable to resist begging for more. Mayhap I should practice with someone for whom I haven’t a care.” She leaned in. “Grace,” he cautioned. “What’s the matter, Lovingdon? Afraid you’ll be enticed into wanting more?”- “You deserve a man who smiles every time he sees you.” “Unlike you, who scowls.” ***Reading about the offspring to the Scoundrels of St. James Series you'd expect some guest appearances (Jack Dodger consoling and/or guiding his distraught step son - come on - golden opportunity here), but they are so few and so short it was a bit disappointing, but I can totally understand LH's decision to keep the focus on the characters. It takes a lot to pull me back from the edge, when two major pet peeves are included in a book so for that alone I will nearly give it 4 stars. 3.75 stars.

4.5****Que livro tão bom *__*Mais uma estreia minha no que diz respeito a autoras. E que bela estreia!! Quem me conhece sabe que adoro romances de época, ainda mais quando as personagens são cheias de carisma, carácter e personalidade. Toda a gente sabe que naquela altura era difícil ser-se mulher, mais difícil ainda para as mulheres que tinham dentro de si uma energia e vivacidade enormes, prestes a rebentar. Era etiqueta para isto, etiqueta para aqui e um sem fim de regras que em nada ajudava a ser-se bem sucedida, tanto a nível pessoal como a nível social. Ou se seguiam as regras ou nada feito. Era de prever que fosse difícil para Grace seguir as regras à risca, sendo ela uma mulher intensa, apaixonada, que não queria nada mais do que ter um casamento com um homem que a amasse verdadeiramente e não ao seu dote.Opinião Completahttp://sinfoniadoslivros.blogspot.pt/...

4.5 stars

4 StarsGrace can never tell who is really interested in her or who is interested in her dowry. Lovingdon has lost his wife and son and is distant from the world. Grace asks Lovingdon to help find her a match. As her childhood friend, he should be the perfect person to help. While Grace is trying to find a match, Lovingdon is helping her but also falling for her. For years he has never seen Grace as more than a friend, but after being around her more. He really starts to see her. Grace is so understanding about his wife and the romance is so good!!! I love how Lorraine Heath tells a story.