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The Gentleman Courtesans, Book 5
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Victoria Vale
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Benedict Sterling founded The Gentleman Courtesans agency to assure financial security for himself and his friends. Unfortunately, the efforts of a spiteful gossip-column writer threaten to expose his secrets - including those that could see him ruined and ostracized.
With everyone he cares about in the path of his enemy, he is determined to silence The London Gossip, once and for all. But when a lover from his past returns seeking to make amends, Benedict is left grappling with the pain of his past as well as his present dilemma.
Lord Alexander Osborne, Earl of Vautrey, has returned to London with a singular goal: win back the man he loves. Unfortunately, their previous separation has made Benedict resistant to ever allow Alex into his life again. He’ll do anything to win the other man’s heart - including accept the terms of a contract that will temporarily set Benedict up as his courtesan. For now, Alex is willing to take whatever Ben is willing to give. However, in the end, he will settle for nothing less than a future with the love of his life.
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Written by: Victoria Vale
Narrated by: Darcy Stark
Finally we get Benedict Sterling’s story in book 5 of The Gentleman Courtesans series.
Benedict has not had an easy life. His father never liked him and beat him and he was a victim of bullying while at Eaton, which lead him to fight for himself. He had few friends but the ones he had were true friends. Benedict however hid something from almost everyone in his life. It could mean death for him if it ever was found out and there had only been one person in his life who he trusted and loved, Lord Alexander Osborne, Earl of Vautrey. That ended for Ben when he thought Alex had changed his mind and left Ben to the crazed machinations of his father.
Victoria Vale’s words give Darcy Stark a beautiful blueprint to narrate this story. Darcy’s voice skills are amazing and when it comes to narrating Vale’s books it’s like leaving this century and going back in time to the days of balls and duels. Where we picture events in her books when we read, we take up residence in her books when Darcy Stark narrates. This team of writer and narrator do a most amazing job taking readers/listeners on a journey.
I am such a fan I own the books and the audiobooks and when I want to escape you can be sure it’s to Victoria Vale and Darcy Stark I return to again and again.
We finally get to listen to Ben’s story
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Audiobook:~4.5 Stars
I have always been interested in reading romance books set in historical times so when I saw that a friend from goodreads was reading one I was intrigued. Fair enough to say that I loved it and will be on the lookout for more M/M from this author if/when she writes more. Darcy Stark was an amazing narrator, His voices were different for each of the characters including the women.
Ben & Alex
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Awesome wish there were more
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The author wrote an authentic regency filled with well-rounded characters and milieus.
Listeners with a lust for regency will enjoy the full package of frustratingly backwards views towards men who love men. The mannerisms of the narrow-minded, the controlling, the domineering and of course the hornets who strike selfishly, guarantees lots of melodrama with a vivid experience of social, political, and economic status sensationalism. Just like a night at the opera. (PUN intended)
I do recommend this audiobook. You don’t have to listen to the whole series to enjoy this one, it can be enjoyed as a standalone.
Happy Listening
⭐️🌟⭐️ Liked it alot ⭐️🌟⭐️
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This is a second chance romance full of angst and passion with well developed characters. I enjoyed very minute of Darcy Stark's performance bringing these characters to life.
Victoria Vale and Darcy Stark are an AMAZING team
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Very entertaining
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Lord Alexander Osborne, now the Earl of Vautrey, has returned to London for the sole purpose of winning back the love of his life. But after three years of separation which followed a painfully abrupt parting, Ben is adamant he won’t allow Alex back into his life. But Alex is determined, and stubborn, and he’ll do anything he must to get Ben to hear his explanations of the past, including contracting him as his temporary courtesan. Alex will take anything he can persuade Ben to give, and he’s willing to be patient, but he won’t give up until he’s achieved the future he and Ben were so cruelly denied.
I was a bit nervous about this book at first, especially given the high angst level I expected, but I actually think this may be my favorite of the series so far. This was certainly one of the most emotional books I’ve ever read and the pacing of conversations, intimacy, and ultimately reconciliation between Ben and Alex was spot on. The revelations kept setting me back each time, even after I thought I had it all figured out. This was extremely well thought out and well-executed and the angst was just enough to heighten the emotions and make me not want to put this down without making it a chore to read. Alex’s grand finale was superb, and I loved how Ben learned to rely on his friends and Alex and that he didn’t always have to handle things alone. Both Ben and Alex had a lot of past trauma to overcome, especially Ben, and I felt like the intimate scenes between them were used to foster the development of their relationship and renewed closeness and trust, rather than just thrown in to be gratuitous. This was a highly emotional book, but it ended on such a feel-good high with the idea of choosing your friends and making your own family that I couldn’t help but love it and I already have favorite scenes I want to go back and reread. Victoria has outdone herself and obviously put so much hard work into this, I can’t give it less than the full five stars and I look forward to Lyons’ story.
I loved this story when I read it but Darcy's excellent narration really adds dimension and that little extra something special to it. Highly recommend.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an audio advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
such a great story and excellent narration
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I was gifted this Audible as an ARC and this is my voluntary and honest review.
I adore the characters!!!
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Benedict or Ben, is followed from his gruelling years at Eton college, until he meets young Alexander Osborne and where we all knew there was only one way this could end, namely with a HEA!
Be prepared for drama, gruelling scenes, love, laughter and utter brilliance of wit and of course a very very good and interesting HEA!
But as always Mistress Vale made a story which was brutally honest, funny, sexy and cute as well, and besides a bit embarrassment from my own side reading of two men, well the naughty scenes was fantastic! The descriptions were beyond gorgeous, and had that yummy edge which characterise Mistress Vale’s books! And the performance of Darcy Stark as Ben and Alex was downright delicious 🤤 and made the whole plot come alive like never before!
Wow! Unpredictable and absolutely amazing
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