The Scent of Jasmine

By: Jude Deveraux

Narrated by: Gabra Zackman

When fulfilling a favor for her godfather puts Catherine Edilean Harcourt in danger, the southern bell must decide if trusting an alleged, yet attractive, convict will be the best or worst decision she’s ever made.

Charleston, 1799. A daughter of Southern gentility and a gifted painter, Catherine Edilean Harcourt has no lack of suitors at home in Virginia, waiting to fulfill her dream of marriage and family. But Cay’s adventurous spirit, fostered by growing up with her three brothers, is piqued while visiting her godfather in South Carolina. Bedridden with a broken leg, he asks Cay to fill in for him on an urgent task: on her way to a fancy dress ball, she must deliver a packed horse to an old friend’s son—who also happens to be an escaped convict charged with murdering his wife! Cay agrees to the plan, which doesn’t’ go at all as planned… whereupon she finds herself fleeing Alexander McDowell’s captors, riding blind into the night with the fugitive Scotsman. Through she should fear him, Cay finds herself overwhelmingly attracted to Alex, and drawn into his tale of misguided justice and his innocence as they seek refuge in the steamy Florida everglades. Will trusting him be the worst mistake of her life? Or will falling in love be the salvation both of them have been looking for?

Fun story

Fun story taking place in the 1800s. I fell in love with all the characters The narrator is one of the best I’ve ever heard. The author got a few of the historical facts wrong but if you can put that aside, the story is very enjoyable.

Loved it!!!!

The historical romance is just enough to keep you listening and wanting to see what happens next!

This story fits well into the Edilean series.

I enjoyed the story and the characters. I was delighted when the story explained some parts of Scarlet Nights.

Very Good Performance

Nice historical story with romance built in, however, some of it was a bit predictable.

Just. Loved it

Jude Deveraux always pleases! The characters are spot on, the storyline so sweet but with adventure. Family is always important as this story illustrates beautifully. One of my Deveraux favorites. Garba Zackman’s made the characters come alive. She captured them perfectly. Love her as a reader!