Once introduced, they immediately started up witty banter, quick responses and intelligent conversation however, their mutual sizzling attraction and lust was hidden beneath it. Jessica had journeyed to Paris determined to keep her younger Brother away from a group of degenerates led by the Lord of Scoundrels himself - Dain but it only took one long appreciative top to toe look at him to bring forth the stirrings of passion. Then he met beautiful, clever and witty Jessica and his unemotional life was about to change forever. Lord Dain was an ugly baby, his Mother ran off when he was little, his Father hated him and all his classmates mocked him so what was he to do? He hardened his heart and, as he grew up, became cold, arrogant, selfish and only paid for sex (and lots of it) because his low self worth made him believe no-one would do it willingly unless they were after his fortune. “Poignant, beautifully written…and scorchingly sensual.1 SINNER + 1 SAINT = A RIVETING NON-STOP LISTEN The passion is to die for, and every romance reader I know has this book on their keeper shelf.” “The characters are full-bodied and evenly matched. “Chase’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’-inspired Regency love story breathes life into time-honored tropes-the intelligent but inexperienced heroine and the tormented bad boy-with wit and emotional complexity.” Sharply original characters and moves them in new and exciting ways.” Chase is an exquisite storyteller who creates Voices in romance casts a magic spell of enchantment over lucky readers in this “Shimmering with a brilliant elegance, one of the great Simply fabulous, the audio deserves a wide audience.” She creates fabulous voices with deft intonations throughout…Reading paces her performance flawlessly as well, allowing the story to unfold in a frothy rush and maintaining the necessary tempo to highlight the barbed exchanges as well as the drawling commentaries.

She infuses scenes with heady charm and seduction, making the moment even more tense and delectable than it is in print. “Chase’s witty, smart, and oh-so-delicious novel will be a ‘desert-island keeper’…As clever and delightful as the novel is, narrator Reading elevates it, creating a sparkling, magnificent edition that is not to be missed.

Lord of scoundrels by loretta chase