Devil at the Gates: A Gothic Romance

Written by Lauren Smith

Narrated by Nathaniel Priestley

One dark night she meets her fate in the arms of shadowy duke…

Fleeing a cruel stepfather, Harriet Russell escapes into a stormy night, relying only on the mercy of servants to help her. Her coach overturns, leaving her and her driver injured. Seeking help from whoever lives nearby, she stumbles between a set of gates guarded by fierce demonic gargoyle statues. As she enters the shadowy, haunted lands belonging to the Duke of Frostmore, she’s afraid of meeting with him, but she must in order to help her driver. Harriet comes face to face with the duke, she understands why he’s called the Devil of Dover, with his fierce sensual magnetism and his frightening temper. He’s beautiful, tempting and dangerous…

He made a mistake once by falling in love and death followed…

After the tragic deaths of his wife and brother, Redmond Barrington, the Duke of Frostmore, wants to be left alone and has barred all strangers from his lands. When an injured young woman begs for help, he finds himself reconsidering his vow of solitude as Christmas draws near. Harriet is as unwilling to trust in love as he is. What begins with a terrifying tension between them soon becomes something else entirely, a sensual passion that frightens him with its intensity. The more time he spends with her, the more Redmond wonders if fate might give him a second chance to chase away the ghosts of his past.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lauren Smith
• Release date: Jul 20, 2021
• ISBN: 9781956227055

Reviews for Devil at the Gates

[UchennaEzeh · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Nice book. Really enjoyed the Duke and his dead relatives helping Harriet.

[sharon dean · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Delightful romance well worth reading I do love a ghost story

[Jen Favey · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Short but sweet with excellent narration! Lauren Smith is a definite favorite and this is a great story! I enjoyed all of the characters and the redemption.

[Tina · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This was an enjoyable book to listen to. Narrator did a great job.

[Sarah Hufnagle · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I LOVEDDDDD this story!!! I had tears in my eyes at the end. I loved how this was written!! I want to listen to ever audio book or read every book written by Lauren Smith. So gothic romantic with ghosts and mansions by the sea. I think this might be one of my favorite romance novels of all time! Seriosuly the perfect amount of spice and sweetness. I loved the characters and the narrator was wonderful as well.

[claire · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Loved it. Loved every second of it.
The narrator was good.

[NNEAMAKA PAYNE · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Devil at the Gates was my first Lauren Smith read, and it certainly left me curious for more. It’s a story that hooked me right away, one I had to devour in a single sitting, and I’ll certainly be diving into more of the author’s work.

With plenty packed into it, Devil at the Gate is a story that hooks in multiple ways. You quickly fall for the characters and are desperate to see how their story plays out. Although the ending felt a bit rushed, it was not enough to lessen my enjoyment of this story which kept me gripped throughout.

Without a doubt, this was a great introduction to Lauren Smith, and I cannot wait to see what else the author has to offer.