A Passion So Strong

Dark Regency, Book 5

By: Chasity Bowlin

Narrated by: Lillian Yves, Vincent Lee Grayson

When an old acquaintance asks Lord Sebastian Strong to look into the strange goings on at a remote family property, he agrees, naturally...for a price. After all, as a younger son, he has to make his own way in the world. If that means convincing a gaggle of spinsters in the throes of senility that their ancestral home isn’t haunted, he’s game for it. But when he arrives at Evenwold Manor, the woman who greets him looks like no spinster he’s ever encountered. And the ghosts prove a great deal more real than he ever imagined. But if investigating the haunting gives him an excuse to remain in her presence, he’ll do it happily and for as long as he is able.

Lady Anne Everleigh had more problems than she knew what to do with. Between her aunts dabbling in what they liked to call the craft, and a neighbor who was a bit too zealous in his pursuit of her and his interest in the reported treasures hidden at Evenwold, she was forced to seek outside assistance. When she asked her nephew for help, she’d assumed he’d have a talk with the Squire and put him in his place. Clearly, they’d prioritized her list of problems differently as he’d sent a man to investigate the growing ghost problem at Evenwold. No, not a man. A rogue. A charming, impossibly handsome, and sinfully tempting rogue. In short, he’d created an entirely new problem for her.

With her lecherous neighbor, her craft-dabbling aunts who are busily playing mystic and matchmaker by equal turns, she finds herself thrown together with Sebastian again and again. Even though she fears he will break her heart, she succumbs to temptation...but is it lust or love? And what will happen once he has the answers he came for?"

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Such a delight

This story is just so sweet but yet keeps you guessing. I laughed out loud in a few spots even. Chastity Bowlin writes so wonderfully and always has some sort of twist.

The narrating duo has it down to a T! Love the dual style and the variety of voices they can do. Love this series!

Pretty nice, not so dark, though ...:)

The fifth installment in the series is pretty nice to listen to, though I've found a little less chemistry between the main characters there than in the previous books. Not that they are not nicely written or uninteresting as people, but the mystery behind Anne's birthright and heritage overwhelms the romance and the sparkle between her and Sebastian feels a little dimmer, if you know what I mean...:)

That said, I like the "witchy" mystery, the shadowy villain and the mystical "powers" that fill the pages of the book. And although I feel the ending a bit rushed and kind of "that was almost too easy", I generally liked the story a lot.

As for the interpretation, I liked the parts read by Vincent Lee Grayson a bit more than Lillian Yves' narration; I felt she tended to make her heroine sound on the brink of hysteria a little too often for my liking. On the other hand, Sebastian in Mr Grayson's interpretation did sound like a menacing predator on a hunt a few times, so....:) But overall it's a nice interpretation of the book and it's a solid 3.5 start for it for both narrators.

DISCLAIMER: I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Excellent paranormal romance!

This is the fifth book in the Dark Regency series. Wow! I loved it! This is an excellent paranormal romance. Sebastian and Anne’s story is filled with mystery, suspense, and romance. Sebastian is handsome, supportive, and caring. Anne is strong, smart, and independent. They shared and instant and sizzling attraction. They are perfect together. I liked the twists and turns. The supporting characters are great and intriguing. Anne’s aunt is such a great addition to the story. The world building in the Evenwold Manor is enthralling. The storyline is captivating! Impossible to put it down! Lillian Yves and Vincent Lee Grayson did a fantastic job with the narration! They have an impressive range of voices, and the characters are easy to distinguish. I love their voices together. They are perfect as Sebastian and Anne. Looking forward to listening to more stories in the series. If you like paranormal romance with a gripping plot, this one is for you. I highly recommend it.

Loved it!

Absolutely loved this story! Wished I'd been able to have heard the first 4. Great storyline, characters & plot.
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Best Narrators!

The male and female actors were absolutely fantastic! I fell in love with both the protagonist and hated all the evil doers!

This is the first book in the series that I’ve listened to. It worked as an entry to the series.