Heartless Duke

De: Scarlett Scott

Narrado por: Rosalyn Landor

He's the Duke of Carlisle, leader of a secret branch of the Home Office charged with keeping the peace amidst great peril and upheaval. By day, he hunts anarchists and murderers with savage intensity. By night, he rules over London's darkest, most depraved souls.

But he's about to meet his match in his latest prisoner.

She's a strong, independent woman who's fearless and determined. She's unlike any lady he's ever known, as unfettered and plucky as can be.

She's Bridget O'Malley, a trusted member of the underground organization to gain Irish independence. By day, she is a respectable young woman of modest means, attempting to make her way in the world through honest employment. By night, she is embroiled in a world so treacherous and dangerous that even she finds her own life at risk. To save herself, she will commit any sin.

When the heartless duke and the fiery rebel clash in a fierce battle of wills, unexpected passions flare to life. Threats lurk at every turn, and no one is as they seem. Will they be each other's ruin? Or is love enough to become their salvation?

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Heartless Duke

May be my favorite in this series. I love how it brings in the book.about her half sister which is dead some time back. Her half.sister Daisy.

Thoroughly Enjoyed

I am enjoying this series so far. The characters are interesting and their background makes them who they are. This book is also steamy. Rosalyn Landor does a nice job for the men's voice.

Meh

I was looking forward to this book after the last one, because I love a good enemies to lovers romance, but this just never lived up to that. The appeal of that kind of story is two people finding common ground despite their opposite sides and that was totally missing here? The story never gave any reason why each of them was willing to betray their long held convictions for each other besides that they found the other instantly attractive. I kept waiting for some moment of connection beyond sexual attraction, but it never came. They could've admired each other for their devotion to their cause, their intelligence or persistence and just... nothing. The sex scenes were great, but in a full novel like this I kept wanting more to their relationship and it didn't come. And SPOILERS (using pregnancy to get them back together at the end felt like a total copout). Reluctantly disappointed. The writing is good though, and I enjoyed the previous book. The narrator is as always excellent, even with the different accents, so that was a definite highlight.

Sex,sex,sex -it may sound good but after a while it was boring!

Even though it brought them together, I did not like all the sex Leo and Bridget had! Especially while Bridget mistrusted Leo! I could have told her John was using her ( and her brother)! Even though in 2024 there now IS home rule in Ireland and no more violence, our family lived in England BEFORE this came about, and I remember the trains being blown up! I hated the violence on innocent people that the Irish did, but they did Eventually get Irish rule - which should have been theirs from the beginning!

Loved it!

very spicy! 🌶🌶🌶 Good story that moved along well. I didn't think I would like Leo , but i ended up loving the Duke! this was my first listen in this series. I plan on going back and listen to the first book about Daisy.... Bridget half sister. I absolutely ❤️ Rosalyn Landor in my opinion she is the best narrator!

Not a storyline I could enjoy.

I only listened through because of Ms. Scott’s exceptional track record for storytelling, and the fantastic narrator.

Ms. Landor is the consummate professional! She brings every ginger, age and accent to life so well that a poor storyline can be diminished. All authors should lobby to have her read their stories.

IT IS A MUST HAVE!!!!

SO AMAZING UNTIL THE END!!! YOU GET HOOK AND THEN BAM! IT JUST KEEP GIVING AND GIVING... I TOTALLY LOVE THI BOOK AND PERFORMANCE/

I wanted to like it

I knew it was going to be an uphill battle for me to like the heroine after she put a gun to a child’s head (and the “it wasn’t loaded” is the dumbest rationalization of all time). The heroine is clever and strong-willed, but it becomes early very early on that she’s not smart enough to realize the villains who had two men brutally murdered aren’t trustworthy. Furthermore, her constant refusal to trust Leo (said Duke in question) and continually break her word to him— even after knowing his severe and understandable trust issues made it impossible for me to root for her. She betrays him time and time again and then expects him to really believe she loves him. She didn’t sell me on that— and I can hear her thoughts!
Leo, on the other hand, I really felt for. A man with a horrible back story with serious depression. He thinks he’s found a kindred soul. Too bad she betrays him and leaves him.
Honestly, I’d rather Leo had met a truly lovely woman at the end and left his wife to prison. I wish the author had had the heroine actually put some trust in him outside the bedroom. Alas, she doesn’t and the love story is unsatisfying for it.

And there is a truly nonsensical thing that happens at the end. He leaves his wife, the wife who held a gun to his nephew’s head (major trauma there) at his brother’s house to live with his nephew. Why would his brother allow that? Why would the author want to show all the characters in this story care not a wit about the boy? And then the brother comes to argue for the woman who held his son at gun point and was going to hand him over to a man who was going to kill him?? It made me wonder if Clay even likes his son or Leo his nephew.
Rosalyn Landon is fantastic as always (though I don’t like her American accent). She’s always worth the listen.

Turned out well

So, I was initially VERY skeptical of this love story. The start to Bridget and Leo's relationship was unbelievable...even by romance novel standards. I doubted the author's ability to bring them together in a persuasive manner. But, for the most part, I would say she managed to pull it off. Of course, there are lots of holes in the story, and the author relies far too heavily on sex scenes. But, as always, Rosalyn Landor, helped bring the story to life and made it really enjoyable.

I liked the voices chosen

I liked the voices chosen. They held a good temper and clear to hear on headsets