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Lord Despair

Beastly Lords, Book 1

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Lord Despair

By: Sydney Jane Baily
Narrated by: Tim Campbell
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From USA Today best-selling author Sydney Jane Baily

From the lush English countryside to the glittering society of Victorian London, and the shabbier side of its gambling hells, Lord Despair thought he'd left the worst behind in the Burmese jungle. He was wrong.

Lord Simon Devere returns from the Burmese War haunted by the vivid memory of his slain cousin and powerless to know reality from dreams. Unable to sleep lest he awaken in the cell of his nightmares, he sits in the dark, incapable of believing he is truly home - and safe - in England.

Jenny Blackwood is determined not to let her mother and sisters succumb to an unkind fate. With a head for numbers, she becomes the skilled bookkeeper "Mr. Cavendish". One unexpected client is the nobleman cruelly named by gossips as Lord Despair.

With the estate's coffers mysteriously dwindling, Jenny goes where others fear to tread: into the darkened room of the unstable earl. Encouraged by her tenacity, Simon believes he can become the man he once was. However, as friendship quickly sparks into passion, they discover the greatest danger lies ahead of them, and the biggest threat to Jenny may be Lord Despair himself.

©2018 Sydney Jane Baily (P)2019 Tantor Historical Historical Fiction Regency Victorian Funny
Engaging Storyline • Interesting Twists • Gorgeous Voice • Well-developed Characters • Humorous Moments
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Loved how smart and practical that Jenny was in the story. Her love for Simon and her ability to reach him in his despair was heartfelt.

Great Heroine!

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Unusual characters and plot. I was very satisfied with the reality of all their interactionsl. Some interesting twists at the conclusion.

Very easy and quick read .

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I read this book before. Tim Campbell my favorite narrator. The story was exceptional. I will probably read it again😁

Lord Despair

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Loved the story! The performance was exceptional. Thank you! Throughly enjoyed this. Will be looking for more.

Easy read

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The story is easy and enjoyable. A few times the characters make dumb decisions, but overall I liked this one.

Enjoyable.

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I thought the narrator was excellent. Great character development and interesting plot.
It got really disturbing at some points as they dealt with the effects of his “dispair” within the marriage, and some of her actions were hard to swallow for a smart woman.

My main issue is it was just a really long, really slow story.

Good story but slowwww

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Enjoyed this story very much. No over-the-top sex but intimate and low key. Tim Campbell’s voice bring the characters to life. I so adore listening to him. I will continue this series.

Great Listen

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It was an interesting story with enjoyable twists and turns. And, who doesn't love Timothy Campbell and his gorgeous voice narrating?! -E

Highly Recommend!

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Baily brought the anguish of war front and center. Rhetorical enlistment hype has its place, but war's horrors are seldom openly discussed. We don't want to hear about let alone think about what is done in the name of peace. Baily has written an honest, somewhat-spicy romance facing life's truest struggles head on.
Tim Campbell is a superb narrator!

Baily & Campbell hit a home run

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it was quite long and drawn out. There was nothing exciting in this book. Narration was okay again nothing exciting.

Quite Boring

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