The Scent of Jasmine

Written by Jude Deveraux

Narrated by Gabra Zackman

When fulfilling a favor for her godfather puts Catherine Edilean Harcourt in danger, the southern bell must decide if trusting an alleged, yet attractive, convict will be the best or worst decision she’s ever made.

Charleston, 1799. A daughter of Southern gentility and a gifted painter, Catherine Edilean Harcourt has no lack of suitors at home in Virginia, waiting to fulfill her dream of marriage and family. But Cay’s adventurous spirit, fostered by growing up with her three brothers, is piqued while visiting her godfather in South Carolina. Bedridden with a broken leg, he asks Cay to fill in for him on an urgent task: on her way to a fancy dress ball, she must deliver a packed horse to an old friend’s son—who also happens to be an escaped convict charged with murdering his wife! Cay agrees to the plan, which doesn’t’ go at all as planned… whereupon she finds herself fleeing Alexander McDowell’s captors, riding blind into the night with the fugitive Scotsman. Through she should fear him, Cay finds herself overwhelmingly attracted to Alex, and drawn into his tale of misguided justice and his innocence as they seek refuge in the steamy Florida everglades. Will trusting him be the worst mistake of her life? Or will falling in love be the salvation both of them have been looking for?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
• Release date: Jun 25, 2013
• ISBN: 9781442366152

Jude Deveraux

Jude Deveraux is the author of historical and contemporary women's fiction featuring women of strong character and gorgeous, exciting men. Jude has had more than thirty books on the New York Times bestsellers list, 60 million copies in print, and has been translated into 18 languages. When she's not writing, she enjoys reading murder mysteries, working in her garden, and in boxing class she likes to show much younger males that she can throw a mean right cross.

Reviews for The Scent of Jasmine

[Sarah Cassady · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

So very good and heartbreakingly sweet with the exception of the last hour or so. SPOILERS: I can’t believe they threw in the kiss after all of Cay’s fears, the passage of time where he doesn’t write to her or apologize, and the rushed ending. He never stopped talking of his wife’s beauty. Cay, on the other hand, he loved in spite of her flaws. He said at the end that if he had only met her in society, he wouldn’t have looked twice and would have thought of her as Nate’s little sister. A bit disappointing it don’t go a little deeper for him.

[myab-3 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This book was good, not up to what I used to expect from Deveraux (none of this series really is) but it was better than some of the previous ones. And may I add, that I don't really enjoy when authors write a new book that precedes another in the same series... then when you read the later one finally the things that were "supposed to be important" in the previous ones finally make sense. Personally I wished I had known this and read Scarlet Nights after this book. I think it would have made it more enjoyable.. just my opinion though :)

[dawn772 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I enjoyed this historical romance with lots of exciting action, a good plot and a touch of humor. I liked the feisty heroine and the frustrated but level-headed hero as they go through their adventure. Cay helps convicted murder Alex escape from jail.

[neverwithoutabook · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is the fifth book in the Edilean Series. The first three were great, but I think this one is even better. I loved the development of the relationship between Cay and Alex. The story moved quickly and the plot outcome unexpected...well, until we get to the boy and girl live happily ever after part. :) Book 4 is a Vook which I am not able to view and so I'll be missing that part of the story, but not sure if it matters. Since this one was so great, I'm eagerly awaiting book 6, due out in Aug. 2011. I'll be interested to see where Ms Deveraux takes the story next.

[tarenn_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

THE SCENT OF JASMINE by Jude Deveraux is a historical romance set in 1799 Charleston, South Carolina and the Florida Everglades. It is well written with depth and details.It is the fourth in "The Edilean Series".Book One "Lavender Morning",Book two "Days of Gold",Book three " Scarlet Nights",and can be read as a stand alone,although each book gives a little history into Edilean.It has mystery,betrayal,deceit,romance,heart pounding adventure, love,friendship,banter,humor,sweet sensuality,trust, and learning to know each other during times of extreme hardship. The plot flows easily and the characters are interesting,and entertaining.The hero,Alex, is Scottish, handsome,accused of the murder of his wife,escapes prison, determined to learn the truth of his wife's death,strong and devastated by his wife's death,although they where only married for a few hours. She was killed on their wedding night,while he slept. The heroine, Cay, is beautiful, witty, strong, has a adventurous spirit,agrees to deliver a package to the escaped convict. But things go wrong, and she and Alex is caught up in a quest for survival. Cay finds herself being attracted to Alex,although she believes him to be "old and ugly",he smells of prison stench and filth. Alex, while trying to keep away from Cay soon finds himself attracted to her also. As they track through the countryside of South Carolina and the Florida Everglades trying to avoid being capture. Alex is determined to find the truth about who killed his wife,why and prove his innocence. He enlists the help of his childhood friend, Cay's brother.Together Alex and Cay learn to trust each other and begin to fall in love. This is a fast paced, action paced,heart pounding adventure story of the journey from friend to lover,proving ones innocence,worth, and finding true love through difficult times.I would recommend this book especially if you enjoy fast paced,adventure and love. This book was received for the purpose of review from Pocket Galley Books and details can be found at Pocket Books,a division of Simon and Schuster, Inc and My Book Addiction and More.