Try it out by listening to a sample.
-
Fortune’s Mistress
- The Royal Rogue She Chooses
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 10 hrs and 37 mins
Failed to add items
Add to Cart failed.
Add to Wish List failed.
Remove from wishlist failed.
Adding to library failed
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
Buy for $3.99
No default payment method selected.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
This title uses virtual voice narration
Publisher's summary
In this romping romance, a low-born beauty branded as a witch has no chance to live unless she goes with the illegitimate son of King Charles II on his adventure to recover his hidden gold treasure and soon she discovers much more—first passion under sweet breezes and tropical moonlight and the promise of bliss with a man she truly loves.
"Read it years ago and fell in love with it, it's just one of those quick sweet romances you can revisit over and over again! :)”—Nessah, Amazon verified purchase
“Fortune's Mistress is a wonderful tale of two people brought together by chance and kept together by love… they remain deep in the mind long after the book is closed. Shouldn't be missed!"—New York Times bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon, Affaire De Coeur
THEIR ESCAPE FROM THE LONDON GALLOWS
Bound in chains together, the witch and the privateer await the hangman under the Newgate Prison gallows. But Lacy Bennett and James Black are destined for greater things and make a bold escape south to find his lost fortune in gold.
ENEMIES PURSUE THEM
Grave perils await them as they are pursued by enemies who want the gold too. Betrayed by the treacherous greed of a false friend, Lacy and James forge an unbreakable bond—and enjoy searing passion. This unlikely pair—the handsome bastard lord and his enchanting low-born lady with a witch's powers of seeing—create a dynasty with their sensuous, passionate—and rapturous love—and their quest will leave a living legacy for generations to come as their story continues.
REVIEWS OF FORTUNE’S MISTRESS
4.19 average rating all editions, 62 ratings, 7 reviews, added by 186 people, 76 to-reads, 98% of people like it—Goodreads
4.6 out of 5 stars (9 customer reviews)—Amazon
”I like the detail that the author puts into each scene. Each of these novels are very enjoyable and the characters are really defined. I find that the story takes me far into my imagination and the locations seem real. I have read many of Judith’s stories and she never disappoints”.—Kathleen J. Ruggio, Goodreads
"FORTUNE’S MISTRESS is as steamy as the climate. With the brush of a realist, French paints the exotic Caribbean in all its splendor.... There are no slow spots in this very entertaining tale."—Rendezvous
“… what a fun ride, with plenty of surprise twists and turns on every page…Misfit, Goodreads
”4 Hearts! Excellent! Full of adventure with many twists and turns, Fortune's Mistress will keep readers turning the pages."—Frances Trainor, Romantic Times Magazine
ABOUT JUDITH E. FRENCH
Judith E. French captures the essence of passion and brings her special characters alive in her award-winning and bestselling historical romances. She is the mother of bestselling novelist Colleen French. Judith’s novels have sold more than 3 million copies worldwide and have been translated into French, Spanish, German, Italian, Swedish, Norwegian, Bulgarian, and Mandarin. Many of Judith’s historical romances are inspired by her Scottish, Irish, Welsh, English and Lenni-Lenape ancestry rooted in the region around the Chesapeake Bay, where the French family has made its home for more than 300 years. Judith E. French’s novels appeal to readers of Christi Caldwell, Mary Balogh, C. J. Petit, Shirleen Davies, Karen Kay, Madeline Baker, Elle Marlow, Ellen O'Connell, Vonna Harper, Kathryn Le Veque, Colleen French, Julie Garwood, Cecelia Mecca, Caroline Fyffe, and Hannah Howell.
Related to this topic
-
The Glitch
- By: Leeanne Slade
- Narrated by: Sam Claflin, Daisy Edgar Jones
- Length: 11 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Five Years Earlier: Henry Dunne knows three things: that agreeing to host this raucous house party was a terrible idea, that he absolutely cannot show up to his nursing shift tomorrow with a hangover, and that the beautiful redhead in the corner will be sleeping in his bed tonight.
-
-
This is NOT a Romcom!
- By Amazon Customer on 08-16-24
By: Leeanne Slade
-
Drop Dead
- By: Lily Chu
- Narrated by: Phillipa Soo, John Cho
- Length: 11 hrs and 25 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Obituary writer Nadine Barbault doesn’t mind being called “Lady Death”. It suits the ice queen persona she’s cultivated to survive the fast-paced Toronto Herald. So when Nadine learns that famous (and reclusive) author Dot Voline has died, she doesn’t hesitate to run the obituary…only to discover that Dot is very much alive. Nadine’s screw-up has brought Wesley Chen of the rival Spear no end of joy—she’s been a thorn in his extremely ambitious side for years. But the renewed interest in Dot also surfaced chatter about a mysterious past scandal.
-
-
Clean and sweet
- By Momma Nae on 08-02-24
By: Lily Chu
-
Verity
- By: Colleen Hoover
- Narrated by: Vanessa Johansson, Amy Landon
- Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of best-selling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish. Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity's notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn't expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read.
-
-
intriguing but skip if triggered by child abuse
- By Amazon Customer on 05-16-19
By: Colleen Hoover
-
Maybe This Time
- By: Cara Bastone
- Narrated by: Zoë Chao, Noah Reid, Josh Hurley, and others
- Length: 5 hrs and 45 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Romance can be a little complicated when you get sucked into a wormhole. Just ask high school English teacher June Flint. One little solar flare happens and suddenly you find yourself 85 years in the future. Eighty-five years from your dream job. Your ailing mother whose only companion in this world is you. Your favorite stuffed-crust pizza from DeLucia’s on Sunday nights. But when June’s cell phone inexplicably picks up a signal, she’s able to call back to the present—more specifically, four weeks before she accidentally time traveled.
-
-
Like a hug with mega dose of confidence
- By Amanda on 05-03-24
By: Cara Bastone
-
The Accidental Dating Experiment
- By: Lauren Blakely
- Narrated by: Andi Arndt, Jacob Morgan
- Length: 6 hrs and 55 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Eight years ago I fell into a secret summer fling with my best friend’s little sister before our lives went in different directions. Now, I’m the grumpy to Juliet’s sunshine on a popular dating podcast we host, and when a wealthy fan gives us a charming coastal cottage as the biggest thank you ever, we head to the town where I grew up to give it a makeover. And find the house has only one bed. Located under a mirrored ceiling.
-
-
The kind of Romance everyone needs in their collection!
- By M. Santos on 04-11-24
By: Lauren Blakely
-
The Bonus
- By: T L Swan
- Narrated by: C J Bloom, Sean Masters
- Length: 14 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Gabriel Ferrara is tall and handsome, and most days she wants to stab her eyes out with a pencil, anything to stop her seeing his perfection. How any female could work in these conditions and not be completely besotted with him is beyond her. Then he opens his mouth and she remembers why. He's bossy and sarcastic, with a wit so sharp it could cut glass. Every weekend is the same . . . while he's off living his dream life, she's counting down the days until Monday when she sees him again.
-
-
Good book
- By Amazon Customer on 08-19-24
By: T L Swan
-
The Glitch
- By: Leeanne Slade
- Narrated by: Sam Claflin, Daisy Edgar Jones
- Length: 11 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Five Years Earlier: Henry Dunne knows three things: that agreeing to host this raucous house party was a terrible idea, that he absolutely cannot show up to his nursing shift tomorrow with a hangover, and that the beautiful redhead in the corner will be sleeping in his bed tonight.
-
-
This is NOT a Romcom!
- By Amazon Customer on 08-16-24
By: Leeanne Slade
-
Drop Dead
- By: Lily Chu
- Narrated by: Phillipa Soo, John Cho
- Length: 11 hrs and 25 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Obituary writer Nadine Barbault doesn’t mind being called “Lady Death”. It suits the ice queen persona she’s cultivated to survive the fast-paced Toronto Herald. So when Nadine learns that famous (and reclusive) author Dot Voline has died, she doesn’t hesitate to run the obituary…only to discover that Dot is very much alive. Nadine’s screw-up has brought Wesley Chen of the rival Spear no end of joy—she’s been a thorn in his extremely ambitious side for years. But the renewed interest in Dot also surfaced chatter about a mysterious past scandal.
-
-
Clean and sweet
- By Momma Nae on 08-02-24
By: Lily Chu
-
Verity
- By: Colleen Hoover
- Narrated by: Vanessa Johansson, Amy Landon
- Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of best-selling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish. Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity's notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn't expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read.
-
-
intriguing but skip if triggered by child abuse
- By Amazon Customer on 05-16-19
By: Colleen Hoover
-
Maybe This Time
- By: Cara Bastone
- Narrated by: Zoë Chao, Noah Reid, Josh Hurley, and others
- Length: 5 hrs and 45 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Romance can be a little complicated when you get sucked into a wormhole. Just ask high school English teacher June Flint. One little solar flare happens and suddenly you find yourself 85 years in the future. Eighty-five years from your dream job. Your ailing mother whose only companion in this world is you. Your favorite stuffed-crust pizza from DeLucia’s on Sunday nights. But when June’s cell phone inexplicably picks up a signal, she’s able to call back to the present—more specifically, four weeks before she accidentally time traveled.
-
-
Like a hug with mega dose of confidence
- By Amanda on 05-03-24
By: Cara Bastone
-
The Accidental Dating Experiment
- By: Lauren Blakely
- Narrated by: Andi Arndt, Jacob Morgan
- Length: 6 hrs and 55 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Eight years ago I fell into a secret summer fling with my best friend’s little sister before our lives went in different directions. Now, I’m the grumpy to Juliet’s sunshine on a popular dating podcast we host, and when a wealthy fan gives us a charming coastal cottage as the biggest thank you ever, we head to the town where I grew up to give it a makeover. And find the house has only one bed. Located under a mirrored ceiling.
-
-
The kind of Romance everyone needs in their collection!
- By M. Santos on 04-11-24
By: Lauren Blakely
-
The Bonus
- By: T L Swan
- Narrated by: C J Bloom, Sean Masters
- Length: 14 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Gabriel Ferrara is tall and handsome, and most days she wants to stab her eyes out with a pencil, anything to stop her seeing his perfection. How any female could work in these conditions and not be completely besotted with him is beyond her. Then he opens his mouth and she remembers why. He's bossy and sarcastic, with a wit so sharp it could cut glass. Every weekend is the same . . . while he's off living his dream life, she's counting down the days until Monday when she sees him again.
-
-
Good book
- By Amazon Customer on 08-19-24
By: T L Swan
People who viewed this also viewed...
-
A Duchess for the Duke
- Clairvoir Castle Romances
- By: Sally Britton
- Narrated by: Jessica Elisa Boyd
- Length: 2 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Gregory Dinard, a young and inexperienced duke, finds himself in need of a companion to help him navigate the intricacies of his new role. Uncertain of his abilities and unwilling to take a chance at love, he looks for a marriage of mutual benefit rather than a match of mutual affection.
-
-
Very enjoyable
- By Shopgirl on 12-13-23
By: Sally Britton
-
Ashbrook Abbey
- A Regency Romance
- By: Heather Chapman
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 2 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Ambrose Notley couldn't imagine a better future than that of a rich bachelor. In fact, Loftus Notley, Ambrose's uncle and owner of the charming Ashbrook Abbey, leads the exact kind of life Ambrose longs for--freedom from worry, responsibility, and...any and all entanglements with the female gender. Ambrose has spent the majority of his adolescence rallying for a spot in his uncles affection--or rather, his uncle's will. To Ambrose's surprise, his uncle offers him an ultimatum: marry the young ward Kate or lose all prospect of Ashbrook Abbey. Kate wants nothing more than to return to the ...
-
-
Virtual voice is terrible
- By CT on 08-19-24
By: Heather Chapman
-
Fortune’s Flame
- The Highland Rake She Needs
- By: Judith E. French
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 11 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
A Scottish bond servant escorts his lady on an exotic adventure to recover her family’s lost gold treasure and gives her passionate ecstasy and the destiny of a brighter tomorrow. “Full of adventure with many twists and turns!"—Frances Trainor, Romantic Times HER HIGHLAND BOND SERVANT Rake, outlaw, and runaway, Kincaid is just the man to accompany Lady Elizabeth Lacy Bennett on her willful adventure to get back the lost family treasure she so desperately needs to save her plantation from going bankrupt. HER INCAN WARRIOR GHOST SPIRIT Lady Elizabeth Lacy Bennett has witch powers, ...
By: Judith E. French
-
A Love So Wrong
- A Forbidden Romance
- By: Katerina Winters
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 8 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Gideon Lattimore was the town's all-star prince. Mr. Perfect, who gave out gleaming smiles and wicked winks--and he was Jade's hero. From the moment she met him, they had been inseparable. For Jade, Gideon was everything: he was her self-proclaimed protector, her best friend, and her family. Living in a beautiful, sleepy town by the ocean surrounded by family and friends, their sparkling futures were all mapped out. She would graduate high school and attend the same college as him, and maybe one day, she would even get over her secret crush. For now, though, life was simply perfect, and ...
By: Katerina Winters
-
Never Just Friends
- A Friends to Lovers Romance
- By: Katerina Winters
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 5 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
They were friends. She was like family. Dammit, they were just friends…right? Maritzia DeLeon has been Cade's best friend since the day he moved into her family's apartment building in middle school. Accepted into the fold of her big family, they grew up together running around the streets of The Bronx like they owned them. It took shipping off to the army for seven years to realize just how golden those years were by her side. But now he was back, and though some things have changed their friendship hasn’t—right? She was like family. Yet with every caught stare and lingering look ...
By: Katerina Winters
-
Fortune’s Bride
- The Outlaw Sea Captain She Weds
- By: Judith E. French
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 11 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
“A fast and delightful read! There is something here for everyone. Highly recommend!”-- Mrs. Virginia A. Butterfield Caroline Steele, a secret rebel during the colonial war, finds a Royalist rogue sea captain hiding in her bedroom armoire as English soldiers swarm through her home with a warrant for his arrest. Her reputation in tatters, she boldly takes a chance on him. “I won’t turn you over to the Redcoats if you agree to be my husband and take me to the Caribbean.” Garrett Faulkner is a clever smuggler and outlaw who is more than up to the task of wedding and bedding this ...
By: Judith E. French
-
A Duchess for the Duke
- Clairvoir Castle Romances
- By: Sally Britton
- Narrated by: Jessica Elisa Boyd
- Length: 2 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Gregory Dinard, a young and inexperienced duke, finds himself in need of a companion to help him navigate the intricacies of his new role. Uncertain of his abilities and unwilling to take a chance at love, he looks for a marriage of mutual benefit rather than a match of mutual affection.
-
-
Very enjoyable
- By Shopgirl on 12-13-23
By: Sally Britton
-
Ashbrook Abbey
- A Regency Romance
- By: Heather Chapman
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 2 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Ambrose Notley couldn't imagine a better future than that of a rich bachelor. In fact, Loftus Notley, Ambrose's uncle and owner of the charming Ashbrook Abbey, leads the exact kind of life Ambrose longs for--freedom from worry, responsibility, and...any and all entanglements with the female gender. Ambrose has spent the majority of his adolescence rallying for a spot in his uncles affection--or rather, his uncle's will. To Ambrose's surprise, his uncle offers him an ultimatum: marry the young ward Kate or lose all prospect of Ashbrook Abbey. Kate wants nothing more than to return to the ...
-
-
Virtual voice is terrible
- By CT on 08-19-24
By: Heather Chapman
-
Fortune’s Flame
- The Highland Rake She Needs
- By: Judith E. French
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 11 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
A Scottish bond servant escorts his lady on an exotic adventure to recover her family’s lost gold treasure and gives her passionate ecstasy and the destiny of a brighter tomorrow. “Full of adventure with many twists and turns!"—Frances Trainor, Romantic Times HER HIGHLAND BOND SERVANT Rake, outlaw, and runaway, Kincaid is just the man to accompany Lady Elizabeth Lacy Bennett on her willful adventure to get back the lost family treasure she so desperately needs to save her plantation from going bankrupt. HER INCAN WARRIOR GHOST SPIRIT Lady Elizabeth Lacy Bennett has witch powers, ...
By: Judith E. French
-
A Love So Wrong
- A Forbidden Romance
- By: Katerina Winters
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 8 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Gideon Lattimore was the town's all-star prince. Mr. Perfect, who gave out gleaming smiles and wicked winks--and he was Jade's hero. From the moment she met him, they had been inseparable. For Jade, Gideon was everything: he was her self-proclaimed protector, her best friend, and her family. Living in a beautiful, sleepy town by the ocean surrounded by family and friends, their sparkling futures were all mapped out. She would graduate high school and attend the same college as him, and maybe one day, she would even get over her secret crush. For now, though, life was simply perfect, and ...
By: Katerina Winters
-
Never Just Friends
- A Friends to Lovers Romance
- By: Katerina Winters
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 5 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
They were friends. She was like family. Dammit, they were just friends…right? Maritzia DeLeon has been Cade's best friend since the day he moved into her family's apartment building in middle school. Accepted into the fold of her big family, they grew up together running around the streets of The Bronx like they owned them. It took shipping off to the army for seven years to realize just how golden those years were by her side. But now he was back, and though some things have changed their friendship hasn’t—right? She was like family. Yet with every caught stare and lingering look ...
By: Katerina Winters
-
Fortune’s Bride
- The Outlaw Sea Captain She Weds
- By: Judith E. French
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 11 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
“A fast and delightful read! There is something here for everyone. Highly recommend!”-- Mrs. Virginia A. Butterfield Caroline Steele, a secret rebel during the colonial war, finds a Royalist rogue sea captain hiding in her bedroom armoire as English soldiers swarm through her home with a warrant for his arrest. Her reputation in tatters, she boldly takes a chance on him. “I won’t turn you over to the Redcoats if you agree to be my husband and take me to the Caribbean.” Garrett Faulkner is a clever smuggler and outlaw who is more than up to the task of wedding and bedding this ...
By: Judith E. French