Lord Perfect

Carsington Family Series

By: Loretta Chase

Narrated by: Kate Reading

Tall, dark, and handsome Benedict Carsington, Viscount Rathbourne is the perfect aristocrat. As the heir to the Earl of Hargate, he is renowned for his perfect manners, perfect breeding, and perfect wardrobe. Unlike his scandalous brothers, Benedict is in no danger of ending up in the scandal sheets - until he meets her.

Bathsheba Wingate, is a member of the DeLucey family - the rotten side - notorious for being cheats, frauds, and swindlers. It's no wonder her deceased highborn husband's family disowned him when they wed. Still, she's determined to see her daughter, Olivia, raised a proper lady, despite the disruptive DeLucey genes she seems to have inherited. When Olivia strong-arms Rathbourne's precocious nephew to join her adventure in search a fabled cache of pirated DeLucey treasure, Benedict and Bathsheba must rush after them to avoid a scandal of disastrous proportions. Who knew that such an impossible match would be the perfect temptation for them both?

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ENTHRALLING, SEDUCTIVE AND ENTERTAINING!!

It was great to follow Benedict Carsington's MUCH NEEDED fall into love. Benedict is the responsible, older brother of the Carsington's and he's the opitome of male, aristocratic perfection. I loved how he immediately became aware of Bathsheba Wingate's presence at the museum on an ordinary day where he accompanied his studious, nephew Peregrin. Bathsheba caught his attention, as she was devastatingly beautiful to him. Regarding this strong sense of awareness the two had for each other, Loretta Chase did a fantastic job in setting up the sexual tension between both Bathsheba and Benedict. There was definitely a lot of powerful nonverbal messages emitted between the two that I found fascinating.

Peregrin and Bathsheba's strong-headed daughter, Olivia immediately started budding heads and it was fun to see both Benedict and Bathsheba getting involved to settle peace. Yet, Peregrin and Olivia formed a stout friendship that pulled in the adults, in equal measure, into an adventure that was sure to change all of their lives.

I thought Chase did a wonderful job of setting up the love story between Benedict and Bathsheba, you see and feel how he responds to her....how she makes him happy and brings something special into his life that he had never experienced before. I enjoyed the love scenes, but would have really appreciated a love scene toward the end, close to when you know they are set up for their HEA. The reason is because when they do make love both are giving into what they believe is a momentary impulse since they didn't see how they could be together long-term due to the societal backlash and consequences. This is where their love needed help and it was great to see the family involvement in making a way for Benedict and Bathsheba to be together. That was a great touch!

Kate Reading's narration was excellent. I loved her accent and inflection for Olivia's voice, especially when she writes her adorable letters.


Great love story and the addition of the children was an added delight!

Amazing Adventure

So much fun listening to this complex historical romance. Of course the dialogue was so hysterical that I'd LOL. The drama was cleverly handled to make everything come out right.

Great story!

I really liked the story and how the characters came to blend together and make a great book!

Character Driven

I adored this particular story from Loretta Chase because I adored the couple. Straight-laced, upstanding, "perfect" hero being tempted by a woman from the wrong side of the tracks. It reminded me very much of Newland Archer and Countess Olenska from The Age of Innocence. I adored Benedict's character arc from rigid self-control to becoming unravelled and ensorceled with love and lust. I liked him even better than Sebastian in Lord of Scoundrels. Bathsheba could become a bit annoying with her self-denial, but she is also heartbreaking and very well-done. I wanted these two to be able to have a HEA so much!!

Easy listen

I loved this book because of the mature relationship between Benjamin and Bathsheba. Also great anticipation for Olivia’s book.

EXCELLENT👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🎉

Another excellent story and funning. Loretta Chase writti get and Kate Reading narrating you have a winning combination. Looking forward to my next read😀🙃🙃

Love it!!!

A lively and interesting read. I have read it a few times and enjoyed each every time.

L Chase does it again!! Delightful!!!

Great story line, delightful characters and beautiful romance. Kate Reading and L Chase have created another masterpiece in telling the story of Benedict and Bathsheba. Olivia and Peregrine, two precocious children, were like icing on Lord Perfect's cake. One of the best things about L Chase's characters.....they are so human that they stay with you. Like old friends, they'll pop into your head at odd times.

Great story

Really enjoyed this story. Occasionally long winded but the story was strong. Loved book one, could not finish book two and this was almost as good as book one. Looking forward to book four.

Kate Reading is the best

This is a really fun story and Kate Reading brings it vividly to life.
So appreciative of author and narrator for cheering up my day.