Second Duke's the Charm

By: Kate Bateman

Narrated by: Beverley A. Crick

Meet Her Majesty’s Rebels: three brilliant women who run King Co., London’s most exclusive investigative agency …

The wedding-night death of her much older husband left Tess Townsend the Dowager Duchess of Wansford—and still a virgin. Now she and her two best friends investigate London’s most scandalous crimes, and while Tess longs to experience physical pleasure for herself, she can’t risk losing her treasured independence …

Cynical shipping magnate Justin Thornton never expected to inherit a dukedom, but he’ll do his duty. When the ravishing woman he kissed at a party turns out to be the Dowager Duchess, Justin sees an obvious solution: a marriage of convenience that will suit them both.

But the passion that sparks between them is anything but convenient. As Tess works on a new case at the request of Queen Charlotte, her increasingly suspicious behavior makes Justin question her motives—and her past. The infuriating woman clearly can’t be trusted, but Justin doesn’t believe in love, so there’s absolutely no danger of him falling for his own wife … is there?

KATE BATEMAN’s writing is: “Brimming with intrigue, passion, and humor.”—Publishers Weekly “Pure fun.”—BookPage

©2024 Kate Bateman (P)2024 Recorded Books

A sweet and Sexy Romance

Second Duke’s the Charm is the first book in a new series from Kate Bateman. Tess was “sold” to a 72-year old duke, but he died on their wedding night before they could consummate their marriage to Tess’s delight. Two years later, a duke is found. Tess is now the dowager duchess and is a detective with her two friends Daisy and Ellie. Justin is a very successful businessman and the new duke. He also desires Tess, and they marry as a sort of business arrangement. However, Justin and Tess fell in love with each other. He assumed things about Tess that was insulting and he had to grovel, which was pretty funny. I had a lot of fun reading this book. This is a good story. The romance is sweet, the story is entertaining, and the characters are interesting. I love Tess and Justin, and funny enough, they were both very lucky indeed.

Enjoyed

The characters are charming, the chemistry is excellent. the voice acting is well done. Good read.

Looking forward to learning to whole series

What a love story, strong female character didn’t waste her time feeling sorry for herself, instead she and her friends helped others while themselves ….

absolutely fabulous!

first of all I don't recommend for you to start listening to this book in the evening time because you are going to want to listen to it to the very end which will make you stay up until 2:00 in the morning lol. absolutely love this book I couldn't stop listening to it. I'm very excited to read this second book in the series.

Woman Lies and Is Rewarded

I really disliked the 'heroine.' The investigator piece was poorly done-like it was an afterthought to try and make it more interesting. The woman lied over and over and over again so the man apologizes and she continues to punish him. I wanted the Duke to leave and find a more worthy woman.