The Other Duke

The Notorious Flynns, Volume 1

By: Jess Michaels

Narrated by: Danielle O'Farrell

A hot historical romance from USA Today best-selling author Jess Michaels

For years Serafina McPhee has been engaged to marry the heir to the duke of Hartholm; and for almost as long, she has been struggling to find a way out of that engagement. When he suddenly dies, she does not mourn but thrills at the idea that she will be free. Unfortunately, best-laid plans go awry when the next in line for the title, her intended's cousin, Raphael "Rafe" Flynn, is forced to take over the engagement. But Serafina knows Rafe's reputation as a libertine and wants nothing to do with him, either, even if he is devastatingly handsome.

She proposes an arrangement: she will agree to the marriage and provide Rafe with his heir and spare. Once she has done her duty, he will let her go. Rafe is intrigued both by her beauty and by her utter disgust with the idea of being his bride. Women normally fall at his feet, not cringe away from him. However, since their arranged marriage is not something he can escape, he agrees to her terms.

But when he finds out on their wedding night the truth about her torture at the hands of his predecessor, he finds himself driven not just to fulfill his bargain with his new bride but to introduce her to desire. While they move closer together, surrendering to wicked pleasures, dangerous emotions may violate every agreement they've made.

©2015 Jesse Petersen (P)2015 Jesse Petersen

Great Story with Sensitive Subject

Jess Michaels delivered a wonderful story that included such as sensitive subject as rape. Her handling of this subject matter was superb while launching the first volume of the notorious Flynns. Usually I do not like the narrator's, Danielle O'Farrells delivery of the male voices. But it was as though another narrator was the male voice. Well done!

interesting

the plot was intriguing and characters had depth, not developed as much as possible yet it had a lovely feel so an enjoyable experience and a book which I will read again.

Second time around

This is the second time that I have listened to this story and I’m glad I waited to hear it again. The things I missed or forgot made it better the Second Time Around

Listen for the Love Scenes....

Not embarrassed to admit ...sometimes I just wanna listen to a book for the love / sex scenes. There are plenty in this book. Is the story great - not really. Are the characters good - I liked Rafe.

It is steamy, but not over the top.

Worth a credit - probably not - on sale 1/2 off? Yeah I bought the whole series on sale.

Always a hit with a Jess Michaels romance!

Story: Lovingly written, a little watery plot wise but the passion in the writing makes up for it.

Narrator: Enjoyably good!. I loved her voices, intonation, cadence, the softness of it was gentle rather than whispery ...

Heat Factor: Sizzle and flare... uh, flame, uh... maybe fire? Yep, hot!