The Return of the Duke: Once Upon a Dukedom
Written by Lorraine Heath
Narrated by Kate Reading
4.5/5
()
About this audiobook
In the thrilling third book in New York Times bestselling author Lorraine Heath’s Once Upon a Dukedom series, the dashing son of a disgraced duke teams up with a sultry beauty to thwart an assassination plot against Queen Victoria.
When his father, the Duke of Wolfford, is hanged for an assassination attempt on Queen Victoria, Marcus Stanwick is stripped of everything. Vowing to return honor to his family, he seeks to expose the others involved in the treasonous plot and bring them to justice. His search forces him to turn to a woman he despises for her unforgiveable betrayal—a woman known as the heartless harlot.
Harboring secrets, Esme Lancaster has her own reasons for wanting to discover who’s behind the conspiracy that’s still afoot. She doesn’t trust Marcus but can’t deny the handsome devil makes her wonder if she does indeed possess a heart, one he could very easily steal.
As their hunt for the truth leads them into danger, Marcus finds Esme isn’t cold and calculating as he’d assumed but fire and brimstone, with courage and determination to match his own. Soon, they’re unable to deny their growing desire for each other. But giving into temptation comes at a cost, and they must decide if love is worth the risk of losing their one chance for redemption.
Lorraine Heath
Lorraine Heath always dreamed of being a writer. After graduating from the University of Texas, she wrote training manuals, press releases, articles, and computer code, but something was always missing. When she read a romance novel, she not only became hooked on the genre, but quickly realized what her writing lacked: rebels, scoundrels, and rogues. She’s been writing about them ever since. Her novels have been recognized with numerous industry awards and have appeared on the USA Today and New York Times bestseller lists.
More audiobooks from Lorraine Heath
Texas Destiny Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Falling Into Bed with a Duke Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Beyond Scandal and Desire: A Sins for All Seasons Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Earl Takes All Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Viscount and the Vixen Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Duke and the Lady in Red Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Earl Takes a Fancy: A Sins for All Seasons Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Scoundrel of My Heart Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Texas Glory Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Texas Splendor Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Notorious Lord Knightly: A Novel Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Girls of Flight City: Inspired by True Events, a Novel of WWII, the Royal Air Force, and Texas Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Gentlemen Prefer Heiresses Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Duchess in His Bed: A Sins for All Seasons Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Related to The Return of the Duke
Titles in the series (2)
The Duchess Hunt Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Return of the Duke: Once Upon a Dukedom Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Related audiobooks
The Duchess Hunt Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Gentlemen Prefer Heiresses Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Duchess in His Bed: A Sins for All Seasons Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Once More, My Darling Rogue Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Notorious Lord Knightly: A Novel Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5My Kind of Earl Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Rules for Heiresses Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Duchess By Day, Mistress By Night Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Beast and the Bookseller Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Counterfeit Scoundrel: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Lord of Temptation Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Earl Takes a Fancy: A Sins for All Seasons Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Beauty Tempts the Beast: A Sins for All Season Novel Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Scoundrel of My Heart Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5She Tempts the Duke Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5When the Duke Was Wicked Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Lord of Wicked Intentions Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5When a Duke Loves a Woman: A Sins for All Seasons Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Scoundrel in Her Bed: A Sin for All Seasons Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5How to Steal a Scoundrel's Heart Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Duke and the Lady in Red Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Viscount and the Vixen Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Waking Up With the Duke Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Devil's Own Duke Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5To Catch an Earl Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5In Want of a Viscount Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Tycoon Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5How to Forget a Duke Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Duke Gets Even: A Novel Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A Remarkable Rogue Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Historical Romance For You
Becoming Mrs. Lewis: The Improbable Love Story of Joy Davidman and C. S. Lewis Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Redeeming Love Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Where the Lost Wander: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Wolf Den Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Curious Beginning Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Beautiful Ruins: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Last Bookshop in London: A Novel of World War II Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Strange Journey of Alice Pendelbury Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Sisters of Alameda Street: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Bridget Jones's Diary Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Enchanted Hill Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Beekeeper's Promise Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Once Upon a Wardrobe Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5When I Come Home Again: 'A page-turning literary gem' THE TIMES, BEST BOOKS OF 2020 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Gown: A Novel of the Royal Wedding Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Wuthering Heights Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Other Miss Bridgerton: A Bridgertons Prequel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5We Could Be So Good: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5White Queen Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Master Of None Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Wuthering Heights (Seasons Edition -- Winter) Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Beautiful and Damned Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5It Happened One Fight Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Night Like This Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Light Over London Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Boleyn Inheritance: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The House with the Golden Door Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Knockout: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Frozen RIver Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5
Related categories
Reviews for The Return of the Duke
16 ratings1 review
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Marcus was heir apparent to a dukedom until his father was convicted of treason. Disgraced and penniless, Marcus is determined to rehabilitate his family name by capturing the plot's ringleader. His investigation forces him to team up with courtesan Esme—but he soon learns she's not what she appears. Can they escape danger and find their way to love?
I love these characters! There's a lot going on in this book, and the author handles it all expertly. Sparkling banter, an intricate plot, and a triumphant ending. What a great way to wrap up the series!
Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.