Lessons in Love

The Regency Intrigue Series, Book 3

By: M. C. Beaton

Narrated by: Vanessa Benjamin

Lady Lucinda Esmond's swine of a father, the Earl of Sotheran, was forever fleecing young bucks in London's gaming halls with impunity - until he cheats Captain Mark Chamfrey, who kidnaps 10-year-old Lucinda for ransom.

But when Chamfrey has a change of heart and returns the girl, Earl Esmond nonetheless exacts his own price: Chamfrey can only redeem himself and save his skin by marrying his little victim nine years hence.

Lucinda's father could not have foreseen what a beauty Lucinda would become, nor that Chamfrey, a newly made Marquess, would find that what was supposed to be his punishment turns out be exactly what he desires!

©1987 Marion Chesney (P)2014 Blackstone Audio

One of my favorites

Both story and narration were pitch perfect. What a lovely and somewhat different story. And the narrator beautifully brought it to life. Just great.

Really Good!

Wish there were more stories focusing on these characters! Really enjoyed the plot! Would love to see what happens next

Inventive, frightening, neurotic and naive!

I’ve happily read so many Chesney/Beaton books at this point that I quickly know when I’ve struck gold. (They’re all at least silver.)
Lessons in Love is different from C/B’s others in its characters’ depths and shallows, its plot’s dips and rises, its very tone…and I’ve discovered a new favorite narrator in Vanessa Benjamin, who practically rivals Davina Porter in her ability to bring alive all the story has to offer. Thank you, Audible!

Beaton at his best Don’t miss this one

Shades of arsenic and old lace where the deaths seem well deserved and at least one well intentioned old lady delights. Beaton like PG Wodehouse portrays English upper crust with a light and humorous hand. A definite must read

Great Frolicking Romp

This is a good one. Enjoyed it a lot even with some pretty difficult characters. Beware though this is not terribly clean regency romance.