A Scandalous Deception: A Regency Cozy

Beatrice Hyde-Clare Mysteries, Book 2

By: Lynn Messina

Narrated by: Jill Smith

As much as Beatrice Hyde-Clare relished the challenge of figuring out who murdered a fellow guest during a house party in the Lake District, she certainly does not consider herself an amateur investigator. So when a London dandy falls dead at her feet in the entryway of a London Daily Gazette, she feels no compulsion to investigate. It was a newspaper office, after all, and reporters are already on the case as are the authorities. She has her own problems to deal with anyway - such as extricating herself from a seemingly harmless little fib that has somehow grown in into a ridiculously large fiction.

Truly, she has no interest at all. Except the dagger that killed the poor earl seemed disconcertingly familiar....

And so Bea is off to the British Museum because she cannot rest until she confirms her suspicion, while trying to allay her family’s concerns and comprehend the Duke of Kesgrave’s compulsion. For the handsome lord has no reason to waste his time solving a mystery alongside a shy spinster. And yet he turns up everywhere she goes.

©2018, 2019 Lynn Messina (P)2019 Lynn Messina

So entertaining!

A lovely tale. Loving this series and looking forward to hearing more of Bea’s adventures!

More please!!

I am hooked on this series. Love the witty banter and energy. They remind me of a non-paranormal version of the “soulless” series. Please record more!

Excellent!

Wonderful! I couldn’t turn it off! Lynn Messina is an outstanding writer andJill Smith is the best narrator!!! Characters came to life. Plot was marvelous—intricate twists and turns. Can’t wait to read the next in the series! ❤️

Well-written!

Twists and turns and sexual tension. Left me hanging for the next sequel!

Jill Smith did a great job narrating and bringing the characters to life.

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

Delightful!!

A Scandalous Deception by Lynn Messina is so delightful and refreshing. Beatrice is a character after my heart. She has an inner strength that most women of her time did not possess or show. I love her interactions with the Duke. They have such witty banter. Jill Smith is wonderful bringing these characters to life. She gives them distinguishable voices, so I know who is speaking. I requested this review copy audiobook and have voluntarily written this review. I will definitely listen to more books by this author and narrator.