The Mischievous Marquess

A Bi-Curious Historical Romance

By: Anne Shaw

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Lord Grey Greyson, Viscount Greyson: My father was pressuring me to choose a suitable bride sooner rather than later. I wasn’t averse to the idea and wanted to find a sensible wife, one who would have no illusions about a love match. I could not promise her my heart because it belonged to Theodore, Marquess of Pelton, a man I had been in love with since the first time we kissed.

Theodore, Marquess of Pelton: Greyson was my best friend and lover but our desire for each other was forbidden. Both of us came to London to find a wife. Unlike Greyson, I had to contend with the Pelton legacy of marrying the season’s incomparable. Miss Zinnia Olander didn’t fit into the mold. I am ashamed to admit that I ignored my growing affection for her in lieu of courting her beautiful cousin. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t shake my feelings for her, or for Greyson.

Miss Zinnia Olander: I carried a foolish infatuation for Pelton during my first season but he had eyes for one woman and it wasn’t me. After imbibing in too much champagne, I did the unthinkable and asked Lord Greyson to dance. The next thing I knew, we were engaged. My attraction to my fiancé was only eclipsed by my secret love for Pelton that I couldn’t seem to rid myself of.

When I found out about an illicit affair between the friends, I had two choices. Either end my marriage to Greyson or explore an unconventional relationship with the two men I loved.

The virtual voice needs work.

The virtual voice needs work. Some words were mispronounced. Stutters in the dialog were pronounced as individual letters. And the voice had weird inflections and weird pauses. However, the virtual voice is a huge step up to the regular text to speech voice on my iphone.