The Damsel: A Dark Regency Erotic Romance
The Villain Duology, Book 4
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Victoria Vale
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The honourable Mr. Robert Stanley is heartbroken....
After losing the love of his life to another man, he stumbles into a public house looking to drown his sorrows. The last thing he expects is to be approached with a scandalous proposition. When Lady Cassandra Lane offers him one night in an upstairs room with her, he leaps at the chance despite her stipulation that he submit to her every whim. He wants nothing more than to lose himself and forget his pain; allowing someone else control seems a small price to pay for it. Little does he know that one night will have the power to change everything.
Lady Cassandra Lane is in a constant state of rage....
After her brutal assault at the hands of a lord, she’s had her name and reputation dragged through the mud. Her family and friends have turned their back on her, and she’s become a social outcast. In the midst of it all, the anger and fear caused by the theft of her innocence rules her existence, and Cassandra has had enough. Deciding to take control of her circumstances, she sets out to find a man with whom she can overcome her anxiety over physical intimacy. Robert Stanley seems like an ideal choice - someone she can use for her own ends and discard once she is done. However, she never anticipates that their one encounter will lead to a craving for more.
Even when she fights him, all he wants is to save her from herself....
Robert cannot understand why he responds so readily to Cassandra’s dominant nature, or the cruelty fueled by her anger. Nevertheless, he is drawn to her like a moth to a flame - despite the possibility that she will only hurt him in the end. As he falls rapidly under her spell, he begins to uncover Cassandra’s deep, dark secrets, as well as her hidden pain. Even though she pushes him away at every turn, he finds himself unable to walk away - especially when it becomes clear that one of her secrets might just be the death of her.
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Lord Nathaniel Harte, the disagreeable duke of Beswick, spends his days smashing porcelain, antagonizing his servants, and snarling at anyone who gets too close. With a ruined face like his, it's hard to like much about the world - especially smart-mouthed harpies (with lips better suited to kissing than speaking) who brave his castle with indecent proposals. But Lady Astrid Everleigh will stop at nothing to see her younger sister safe from a notorious scoundrel, even if it means offering herself up on a silver platter to the forbidding Beast of Beswick himself.
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An obnoxious beast
- By LZD on 03-08-23
By: Amalie Howard
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The Duke Effect
- By: Sophie Jordan
- Narrated by: Carolyn Morris
- Length: 7 hrs and 9 mins
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Despite being surrounded by her happily wed sisters, Nora Langley prefers botany to ballrooms and would rather spend a lifetime in her laboratory than consider affairs of the heart. An expert herbalist, Nora has been masquerading as her late physician father for years, dispensing invaluable medical advice. She corresponds with people all over the world, including an old army colonel. But when the man shows up on her doorstep, he is nothing like she expected - he is a young, handsome heir to a dukedom who suddenly threatens everything she holds dear.
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Disappointing at best
- By Glow3 on 02-06-21
By: Sophie Jordan
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The Detective Duke
- Unexpected Lords, Book 1
- By: Scarlett Scott
- Narrated by: Will Thorne, Victoria Aston
- Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins
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Grit, determination, and a will of steel have propelled Hudson Stone through life. No case he faced as Chief Inspector at Scotland Yard went unsolved. But nothing could have prepared the implacable investigator for inheriting a dukedom. Even more maddening than his ducal obligations is Lady Elysande Collingwood, the previous Duke of Wycombe’s betrothed. Worst of all, the debts Hudson has been bequeathed along with the title mean he needs to marry an heiress to save his estates from ruin, and the cheerful, dazzling Lady Elysande is the only one he knows.
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Sex, Murder, Sex….and oh did I mention sex?
- By LZD on 08-14-23
By: Scarlett Scott
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West End Earl
- By: Bethany Bennett
- Narrated by: Harriet Fraser
- Length: 10 hrs and 22 mins
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While most young ladies attend balls and hunt for husbands, Ophelia Hardwick has spent the last 10 years masquerading as a man. As the land steward for the Earl of Carlyle, she’s found safety from the uncle determined to kill her and freedoms a lady could only dream of. Ophelia’s situation would be perfect - if only she wasn’t hopelessly attracted to her employer.
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Wow!
- By 🌿🌸Susynne🌸🌿 on 04-27-23
By: Bethany Bennett
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Any Rogue Will Do
- By: Bethany Bennett
- Narrated by: Harriet Fraser
- Length: 10 hrs and 22 mins
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For exactly one season, Lady Charlotte Wentworth played the biddable female the ton expected - and all it got her was society's mockery and derision. Now she's determined to be in charge of her own future. So when an unwanted suitor tries to manipulate her into an engagement, she has a plan. He can't claim to be her fiancé if she's engaged to someone else. Even if it means asking for help from the last man she would ever marry.
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Sweet and steamy. Can’t wait for more.
- By smillerburg on 10-30-20
By: Bethany Bennett
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This Earl of Mine
- Bow Street Bachelors, Book 1
- By: Kate Bateman
- Narrated by: Beverley A. Crick
- Length: 9 hrs and 20 mins
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Shipping heiress Georgiana Caversteed is done with men who covet her purse more than her person. Even worse than the ton’s lecherous fortune hunters, however, is the cruel cousin determined to force Georgie into marriage. If only she could find a way to be...widowed? Georgie hatches a madcap scheme to wed a condemned criminal before he’s set to be executed. All she has to do is find an eligible bachelor in prison to marry her, and she’ll be free.
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Not Sexy!
- By Amazon Customer on 04-30-20
By: Kate Bateman
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That Scandalous Evening
- The Governess Brides, Book 1
- By: Christina Dodd
- Narrated by: Karen Cass
- Length: 8 hrs and 48 mins
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New York Times bestselling author Christina Dodd spins the captivating tale of a nobleman whose path crosses again with the one woman he absolutely cannot resist....
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Heroine's a pathetic doormat
- By karen on 03-26-21
By: Christina Dodd
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Nobody's Duke
- By: Scarlett Scott
- Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
- Length: 10 hrs and 44 mins
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When the dangerous men who killed her husband in a political assassination threaten Ara, Duchess of Burghly, the Crown assigns her a bodyguard. But the man charged with protecting her is no stranger. He’s Clayton Ludlow, the bastard son of a duke and the first man she ever loved. Eight years after he took her innocence and ruthlessly abandoned her, he’s back in her drawing room and her life. This time, she’s older, wiser, and stronger. She will resist him at any cost and make him pay for the past.
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Needs a ruthless editor. Lots of redundancy.
- By Camille on 05-28-19
By: Scarlett Scott
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A Duke in Time
- Widow Rules, Book 1
- By: Janna MacGregor
- Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
- Length: 11 hrs and 25 mins
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Katherine Vareck is in for the shock of her life when she learns upon her husband Meri’s death that, before the accident, he had married two other women. And you know how the saying goes: Hell hath no fury like a woman who married a man who married two other women. Or something like that.
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Enjoyed it
- By A. on 08-06-21
By: Janna MacGregor
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Seduction & Scandal
- By: Charlotte Featherstone
- Narrated by: Helen Stern
- Length: 11 hrs and 36 mins
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With the scandalous nature of her birth to live down, Isabella Fairmont dreams of a proper marriage—even if a passionless one. She saves her deepest desires for the novel she dares to pen, wherein a handsome lord with dark powers seduces her. But then her courtship with an appropriate suitor is threatened by the sudden attentions of the reclusive Earl of Black… whose pale blue eyes and brooding sensuality are exactly as she described in her book.
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Repetition Not Always Entertaining...
- By Cindy on 05-31-12
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The Devilish Duke
- Saints & Scoundrels Series, Book 1
- By: Maddison Michaels
- Narrated by: Justine Eyre
- Length: 11 hrs and 13 mins
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Devlin Markham, the notorious "Devil Duke" of Huntington, needs a woman. And not just any woman. If he can't woo one of the most eccentric bluestockings of the Ton within the month, he can kiss his hard-earned fortune good-bye. But he's always thought love a wasted emotion and marriage an inconvenience at best. And oddly enough, Lady Sophie Wolcott seems unmoved by his charm. When Sophie learns her beloved orphanage is in imminent danger, she will do anything to save it. Even marry a ruthless rake who takes what he wants in business and pleasure.
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refreshing combination, but..
- By Kim Johnson on 01-25-19
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Mine Till Midnight
- By: Lisa Kleypas
- Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
- Length: 10 hrs and 1 min
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Miss Amelia Hathaway, a beautiful and strong-willed spinster, has looked after her unruly younger siblings ever since the death of her parents. Romance is the last thing on her mind. But when reckless brother inherits a title, the Hathaways are flung into the unfamiliar world of the English peerage. And Amelia, who’s always refused to lean on anyone’s shoulder, finds herself turning to a sexy, dark-haired stranger for help.
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It’s a No for me.
- By Kathleen H. on 06-25-20
By: Lisa Kleypas
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Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake
- By: Sarah MacLean
- Narrated by: Carolyn Morris
- Length: 12 hrs and 59 mins
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A lady does not smoke cheroot. She does not ride astride. She does not fence or attend duels. She does not fire a pistol, and she never gambles at a gentlemen's club. Lady Calpurnia Hartwell has always followed the rules, rules that have left her unmarried - and more than a little unsatisfied. And so she's vowed to break the rules and live the life of pleasure she's been missing. But to dance every dance, to steal a midnight kiss - to do those things, Callie will need a willing partner. Someone who knows everything about rule-breaking. Someone like Gabriel St. John, the Marquess of Ralston....
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Worth listening again and again....
- By 🌿🌸Susynne🌸🌿 on 05-29-15
By: Sarah MacLean
What listeners say about The Damsel: A Dark Regency Erotic Romance
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- cheryl
- 05-14-19
Everything you could want from a story.
Oh my! What a rollercoaster of emotions I went through while listening to this story! I had always liked Robert from the previous book. He was strong enough to put others first regardless of his own feelings. Robert had experienced his own share of loss and I really felt for Cassandra, to have suffered and not to have the support of her family. Little wonder she wanted to have control over her own destiny. Robert and Cassandra were just right for each other but could Cassandra let go of her demons to realise this? This story has some very tense moments, danger and passion. An excellent audiobook that fulfills all I could want in a story. The narrator, Darcy Stark, read the story very well, bringing each scene to life. He had an easy voice to listen to.
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- Sophia
- 05-06-19
Amazing, sensual, pleasurable!
Review of “The Damsel” the audiobook
Omg! What a story! What a drama! And what a brilliant audiobook! I couldn’t stop it! And Darcy’s voice, *swoon* Love, love and loved it! He made Robert and Cassandra come to life inside my head like never before!
Cass was more or less everything I hadn’t expected of a Vale heroine, but with Darcy’s voice and the story being told, she grew on me. I recognised some of her priggly outer layer of thorns she was wearing as protection against the world. But as the story progressed, Cass showed herself to be a strong and independent woman, with some familiar traits within the boudoir. I was so glad to follow how Cass softened, both due to her past history and her relationship with Robert.
And pretty Robert, what a mamma’s boy, but what an evolution he made throughout the story! He became a true Vale hero or lead, with a spine and a stubbornness of mind. Darcy’s voice was likely the factor which made Robert into the man I imagined in my head, especially since Robert turned out to have more layers, than first assumed.
Once again, I can only congratulate both Mistress Vale and Darcy Stark on a wonderful performance, and a masterpiece full of drama, sensuality and yet with a strong evolution of both characters.
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- Helpful responder
- 05-28-19
the story pulled me in.
I was less sure that I would like this book; I prefer a strong alpha male dominant and a female submissive. However, this book was very good as were her previous three in this series. Her two main characters were very well developed. They and the story pulled me in.
Victoria Vale’s Regency erotic romances in this series are unique and fascinating tales.
The narration by Darcy Stark was very good as in the other three books in this series.
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
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- Greta
- 05-22-19
Pleasantly surprised
After reading The Villain Duology I wasn’t sure if I was going to like a book about Robert Stanley. But I did! I really enjoyed it!
Robert Stanley was the last of the Stanley boys. Therefore he was overly coddled by his mother. Now after losing Daphne Fairchild, who he thought was the love of his life, to another man he seems lost.
Cassandra Lane was one of the women assaulted by Bertram Fairchild. She is seeking retribution, as the Masked Menace, against the men of the ton who have committed horrible crimes.
I love a good HEA! It has an interesting plot and loved that the story was full of spicy eroticism.
Darcy Stark is so good in this series. I love when a male voice can encompass both genders well.
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- JCB
- 07-25-21
Victoria Vale is the best!
The Damsel was such an amazing way to wrap up this tortured universe. Darcy Stark is by far, the BEST voice over actor in all of regency romance and erotic books. I could listen to that voice all night.
I was so happy Robert got his due at the end of this series. From the prologue to the final words in the epilogue, every character has a story worth exploring. I loved Robert’s mother’s journey also. The way pain is explored in this entire series, both emotional and physical, is just brilliant. I found myself caring so much for everyone’s happy ending. I will probably re listen to this series over and over again!
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- Laura
- 04-29-20
Robert & Cass - Here's to you and you HEA!
My goodness, where to start?
This is one of those books that I will have to listen to over and over and over...
First off, I listened and reviewed the Duology and as much as I wouldve liked to listen in order, I did not. I skipped The Butterfly because after Daph chose Adam and I heard their epilogue, I had to know what happened to the man I aptly called the true hero of the Dove, my darling Robert.
By the way, can someone send me a Robert? I'll take a brother, cousin, nephew..No? Ok. I'll tell you why I'd take one. He is just the right amount of romantic, mama's boy, bad ass, ride or die all rolled into one. I mean...jeez why dont Roberts exist in real life?
And while I'm asking, I need a homie like Cass. She's not playing games with the ton. She couldnt give two Fs about society and their fake pompous asses. She definitely took control, she persevered, and she gave as good as she got from beginning to end - Superwoman style (I have a few Millies on my team already, you know, the friend who takes you to a bar to help you reel one in, too bad they havent helped me in a big catch like Robert, though).
While there was darkness to be found in the story: PTSD, self-masochism, fear (in so many forms), death, and definitely self-loathing...there was also hope and joy and the idea that if you want to feel like you're alive, don't be afraid to jump into a frigid pond.
All in all, VV did it again. The only thing wrong is, this is where it ends. Oh, shout out to Darcy - well narrated.
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- Rebecca Azizov
- 05-26-19
provocative
a very provocative and very interesting story to have and listen to I enjoyed it very much the narrator was very very good the story was sensual and very very steamy and very very good I enjoyed it quite much and overall it was a wonderful listen
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review
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- G C
- 05-16-19
AWESOME!
I absolutely loved it! This series just keep getting better. I went through so many emotions with this story. I laughed, cried, swooned and became totally immersed in the BDSM. The narration was great and kept me entertained. This author does a great job with her character builds and plot. I love her style of writing and look forward to reading more of her books. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
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- Jocelyne
- 06-05-19
Dark Regency Erotic Romance
This was my first Victoria Vale's book, and this is the fourth book in The Villain Duology. Robert and Cassandra's story is an unusual and emotional dark Regency Erotic Romance. I prefer stories with an alpha man, but this story is interesting. Robert and Cassandra are both interesting characters. The story has it all: steamy scenes, emotional scenes, twists and turns, and also some funny scenes. Darcy Stark has a beautiful voice, well paced, and easy to understand. I was given a free review copy of the audiobook — at my request — and have voluntarily left this review.
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- Wabi Sabi
- 09-26-19
A New Fav
Wonderful and exciting! I ordered tese books back to back and still can't get enough!
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