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  • What a Courtesan Wants

  • The Gentleman Courtesans, Book 2
  • By: Victoria Vale
  • Narrated by: Darcy Stark
  • Length: 9 hrs and 40 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (46 ratings)

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What a Courtesan Wants

By: Victoria Vale
Narrated by: Darcy Stark
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Lady Lucinda Bowery has decided to cast off mourning attire and begin moving on from the loss of her husband. Hiring the gentleman courtesan known as an experienced dominant seems like just the thing to propel her out of bereavement and back to life. She intends for him to give her pleasure and, perhaps, help her find a bit of the woman she was before being widowed.

Aubrey Drake became a courtesan to help bolster his expanding business as well as provide a trousseau and dowry for his ward. Over time, he has grown bored catering to women who only see him as an exotic offering to be enjoyed temporarily and then discarded. Thus, the thrill of mastering a submissive bedmate has lost its luster, leaving him cold.

When Lady Bowery is suggested as his new keeper, he expects to be as apathetic toward her as all the others. But, when sparks fly at their first meeting, Aubrey becomes determined to master Lucinda in every way possible, even though she seems intent on keeping him at arm’s length.

As she finds comfort and pleasure with her new courtesan, Lucinda finds it increasingly difficult to deny that what she feels for him goes beyond simple lust. Yet, embracing the possibility of a future with him means letting go of her past. Aubrey is determined to win Lucinda’s heart, but she still clings to the memory of her first husband.

Can Lucinda come to return Aubrey’s love before it’s too late?

©2019 Victoria Vale (P)2020 Victoria Vale
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A super story, you won’t want to stop listening!

This was such a good story The characters were very engaging and I loved hearing their background stories, it really gave the listener an insight as to how Lucinda and Aubrey felt about their situations and their fears. Their connection was electric, even though Lucinda was afraid to let go. I enjoyed the way the original courtesans interacted with each other. We had small snippets of Benedict’s background and I’m looking forward to his story and the remainder of the courtesans. There is also the mystery of who is behind the London Gossip articles. Darcy Stark read the story very well. He has an easy voice to listen to and uses different voices for the characters.

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Lady Lucinda Bowery, a widow of 2 yrs, has decided it's time to come out of mourning... albeit, hesitantly... She reaches out to the secretive Gentleman Courtesan Club, as Lady Bowery is looking for a special kind of companion.

Enters.. Aubrey Drake... Aubrey Drake has the special kind of qualities that Lady Lucinda Bowery is looking for, as he is a dominant, where Lucinda is a Submissive... Lucinda's husband was a dominant as well, and she hasn't had a dominant or anyone for 2 years.. She was so in love with her husband, that she couldn't move on for 2 years.

Aubrey Drake is also owns a business and cares for his young niece, so he works as a courtesan, to help his business as well as supporting his niece.

These two are a perfect match, and eventually do fall in love..

This was such a great story and Darcy Stark did such a great job of narration.

I was giving this book freely in exchange for an honest review.

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I hope we hear Benedict's story next

This is another winner by Victoria Vale and Darcy Stark as narrator. I enjoyed the book and found the story line interesting and unique. I am hoping that she will tell us Benedict’s story next!

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

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Loved This Book ❤️🔥

This was such an amazing listen!! I love Victoria Vale books!
I already had the privilege to read an ARC from the author.
Aubrey is a gentleman courtesan with special talents. Lady Lucinda is a widow and has decided to come out of mourning after so many years.
She is referred to the Gentleman Courtesans by a vey good friend. Aubrey is matched with Lucinda since she is into BDSM.
Get ready for a fun, hot romance, but with action and surprises!
The narrator Darcy Stark performance was excellent!!

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What a Courtesan Wants

I wondered how this story would work, with the H from one race and the h from another, but this author managed it believably. I don't know why I worried because I thought the same thing when I first started reading this series and was wowed then too.

Lucinda is a bedroom sub who lost her husband two years before. She was feeling lonely even though she still didn't want to let go of her deceased husband. Aubrey is a Dominate. Aubrey was tiring of being an oddity for women to use him and discard easily. When Aubrey and Lucinda meet the match is just right and the timing worked out. He was supportive and wonderful everything a woman wants in her man.

I found these characters easy to connect with and the story flowed smoothly, the chemistry between these characters was hot, and I was not disappointed at all in this book. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes their historical romances steamy but with a wonderful story to go with it.

I thought the narrator in this book did a good job telling this story.

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Beautiful Story

This is the second book in The Gentleman Courtesans Series, an Erotica Romance. Lucinda and Aubrey's story is beautifully written, sensual/erotic, and captivating. They are great together, and they share a sizzling hot chemistry. Darcy Stark did an amazing job with the narration! He has the perfect voice as Aubrey. I enjoyed it and I highly recommend it! Looking forward to listen to the next installment, Making of a Scandal. I was given a free review copy of the audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

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Darcy Stark and Victoria Vale did it again!

I cannot find the exact words for how much I love listening to Darcy narrate Victoria’s stories! Once again Vale hits a grand slam with the storyline brought to life by Darcy. I promise you that you will love it too!

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Victoria Vale & Darcy Shark did it again!!!

Wow! I think that one word answer is enough description to describe the utter brilliance of this plot! I loved the evolution of the female character and how she had to give up her grief to have a chance for something new, and boy did she get a new beginning indeed! The I tomate scenes still makes me curl my toes in delight and shudder in satisfaction when Victoria and Darcy makes another plot into a sensual treat which is best savoured while listening! It was so good, can’t wait for further plots soon!

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Love through struggle

This story of a man who works hard to make it better for all he loves and a woman who is scared to move from the past is so touching sexy loving. Victoria has continued to build up a story that has me wanting more. Aubrey is a man who wants desperately to be loved for himself while Lucy doesn’t know if she can love again. The narrator Darcy keeps me engaged and has a smooth way of narrating what Victoria has written. This book is truly for 18+.

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Again, five stars for Darcy Stark & a great story

I managed to get one hour into this audio book and realized it just kept getting better. The story was off the charts to begin with, and yes, I read the ebook before listening. Believe me reading it first didn't influence this review in any way. The story was compelling, sexy, erotic, frustratingly romantic, and ... well you get the idea. But now, Victoria Vale comes out with an audio book. Holy Canoli ! I have no idea what this author is trying to do to me. Between the sexy voice of the narrator and a wonderfully written erotic romance, I'm totally over the moon about this audio book.

I have an entire library of audio books ranging from non fiction to biography to romance to erotica and back again. I can honestly say that Darcy Stark is an amazing voice for Vale's stories. Just Amazing!

If you get a chance to pick this audio book up, do so. If you are loving the Regency era, love steamy, erotic romance, you will not be disappointed in these characters - Aubrey and Lucinda are made for each other, but it takes the entire book for Dominant Aubrey to convince Submissive Lucinda to see it his way. I loved them both and wanted to throw the book across the room numerous times when Aubrey was in danger of having his heart broken. Sigh...I love it when a good story, a great narrator, and spicy romance all come together! Do Not Hesitate to buy this audio book. You will love it!

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