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  • The Villain: A Dark Regency Erotic Romance

  • The Villain Duology, Book 1
  • By: Victoria Vale
  • Narrated by: Darcy Stark
  • Length: 10 hrs and 29 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (262 ratings)

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The Villain: A Dark Regency Erotic Romance

By: Victoria Vale
Narrated by: Darcy Stark
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A heartless villain....
Lady Daphne Fairchild braves the journey from London to the wilds of Scotland alone with one purpose in mind: confront the man who purposely and methodically set out to ruin the men of her family. But what he demands in exchange for answers will thrust Daphne into a world of mystery, hatred, and lust.

An indecent proposal....
Thirty days and nights in the bed of the Earl of Hartmoor...this is the price she must pay to learn the truth of the dark lord’s vendetta against her family. Yet, when she accepts the offer, Daphne never expects to find that nothing is what she thought it was, and the truth proves far harder to stomach than she ever imagined.

A cruel desire that holds her captive....
Even as he uses her to exact his final revenge against her family, Daphne cannot deny the way her body reacts to his touch, the way her soul seems to become more intertwined with his by the day. Despite the ruin he has made of her life, she cannot escape that the threads of deceit, desire, and pain have tied them together irrevocably. With her fate now in his hands, she is uncertain whether he will turn out to be the hero who steals her heart, or the villain who destroys her soul.

©2018 Victoria Vale (P)2018 Victoria Vale
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Captivating

Wow! What a captivating read! It had me hooked from the first chapter. Yes, this was a hot read but it was so much more, I felt the varying emotions that Daphne experienced as secrets were slowly revealed. The setting, a castle in the highlands of Scotland with various passages and hidden walkways, was certainly atmospheric. As for Adam, Lord Hartmoor, what a complex character, not someone you would easily forget. Darcy Stark used varying voices to bring the characters to life and had an easy voice to listen to.

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WOW!

This audio book was most entertaining. Enjoyed the characters and storyline. I look forward to the next book in the series.

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I need a fan lol

This is the first time a book has made me blush since I was 12 🤣

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Well read and deliciously dark

This delicious story of a man with a deep hatred for the family of Daphne Fairchild is read wonderfully and with the male voice reading this Adam's words and emotions will jump out and surround you and suck you into their world. Magnificent story and darkly read gets my 5 stars!

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JUST WOW!

LOVED IT! LISTENED TWICE SO FAR FOR STORY AND NARRATOR! VERY DESCRIPTIVE...BREATH-GRABBING...HEART-WRENCHING...SOUL-DESTROYING! NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART!

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No holding back!

Loved this book and the fact it doesn't start off slow. I couldnt stop listening until the end.

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The Villian

First off I have to say... Hot steamy Dom! I was pleasantly surprised to find this HOT STEAMY VILLAIN! There were times I thought he was a cad! LOL I can't wait for the second book! Victoria Vale is a talented writer. Darcy Stark has a sexy Scottish accent! Half way through I sent a message to Ms Vale telling her how much I was loving it! I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review. BUT I HAVE TO SAY IT's WORTH THE CREDIT!!!!!

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Who is the Villain

Daphne is on a mission to save her family and to find out why one man is determined to destroy them. The Earl will give her the answers needed but in exchange she must give up what she holds dear to her. Can she survive these thirty days and will the truth change how she feels about her family. Great Narration. I was voluntarily provided this review copy audiobook at no charge by the author, publisher and/or narrator.

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A MUST READ!

I absolutely loved this story! This book was full of suspense, romance and mystery (lots of steam). The narration was superb and gave the story that extra flair, it really kept you entertained. This author did a great job with the character builds and plot. This was my first book by this author but definitely will not be my last. I can't wait to read the other 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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buy it! this one is a keeper!

this was great , buy it and enjoy ! . l'm going on now to book 2 .

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