What You Desire
Anything for Love, Book 1
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Mary Phillips
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By:
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Adele Clee
About this listen
Sebastian Ashcroft, fourth Marquess of Danesfield, had no intention of accompanying Sophie Beaufort on a ludicrous quest to find her missing brother. Nor did he want to be part of the investigation into her brother's dealings with the mysterious Comte de Dampierre.
But desire can do strange things to a man.
Threatened with an indecent proposal from a dissolute French comte, Sophie Beaufort is forced to travel to London to discover the reason behind her brother's mysterious disappearance. Capable of handling her own affairs, the last thing she wants is to be encumbered by the dishonourable Marquess of Danesfield - a man she so desperately wants to hate.
But does love once blossomed ever truly fade?
Features:
- Regency historical romance novel with elements of crime and mystery
- This novel contains descriptive love scenes
- Complete "standalone" novel (no cliffhangers)
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Forever Your Earl
- The Wicked Quills of London
- By: Eva Leigh
- Narrated by: Carmen Rose
- Length: 12 hrs and 18 mins
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Eleanor Hawke loves a good scandal. And readers of her successful gossip rag live for the exploits of her favorite subject: Daniel Balfour, the notorious earl of Ashford. So when the earl himself marches into her office and invites her to experience his illicit pursuits firsthand, Eleanor is stunned. Gambling hells, phaeton races, masquerades... What more could a scandal writer want than a secret look into the life of this devilishly handsome rake?
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Great Leading Lady
- By Felicia The Geeky Blogger on 11-24-15
By: Eva Leigh
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The Princess and the Peer
- Princess Brides Series, Book 1
- By: Tracy Anne Warren
- Narrated by: Justine Eyre
- Length: 11 hrs and 29 mins
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When a royal summons from her brother arrives, Emma knows it's time to embrace her duties as the princess of a small European kingdom and marry the man her brother has chosen for her, a stranger she has never met. Instead, she does what any self-respecting princess would do - she runs away. All she wants is one week in London. One week to experience everything life has to offer, before she is locked away in a loveless marriage forever. Former naval captain Nick Gregory has inherited a title he never wanted.
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GOOD - BUT I THOUGHT BOOK 2 WAS BETTER
- By CAROLYN 🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹 on 12-23-12
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Every Night I'm Yours
- By: Christie Kelley
- Narrated by: Ashford MacNab
- Length: 9 hrs and 36 mins
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At twenty-six, aspiring novelist Avis Copley intends to wear spinsterhood as a badge of honour. But when she discovers a volume of erotica that ignites a searing fire within her, Avis realizes just how much she doesn't know about the actual pleasures of the flesh. Determined to learn more, she devises a daring plan...Avis chooses Emory Billingsworth, a fellow novelist - not to mention a beautiful specimen of manhood - to instruct her in carnal pleasure.
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EVERY NIGHT, DAY & MORNING HE WILLINGLY TAUGHT HER
- By CAROLYN 🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹 on 12-13-13
By: Christie Kelley
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Someone to Watch Over Me
- Bow Street Runners Series, Book 1
- By: Lisa Kleypas
- Narrated by: Anna Parker-Naples
- Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins
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In this Regency romance, Kleypas, the author of Seduce Me at Sunrise, tells the story of a scandalous beauty with no memory of who she is and the man determined to unravel the secrets of her past.
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Why ruin a great strory with a poor narrator??????
- By CEK on 11-25-18
By: Lisa Kleypas
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The Good Girl's Guide to Rakes
- Last Chance Scoundrels, Book 1
- By: Eva Leigh
- Narrated by: Zara Hampton-Brown
- Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins
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When Kieran Ransome’s latest antics result in a massive scandal, his father issues an ultimatum: find a respectable wife or inherit nothing. But as one of London’s most inveterate scoundrels, Kieran doesn’t know any ladies who fit the bill. Or does he? Celeste Kilburn is a society darling, beloved by influential members of the ton. But keeping a spotless reputation leaves little room for adventure and she longs to escape her gilded cage, especially with her impending engagement to a stuffy earl.
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brilliant
- By Trina on 03-14-22
By: Eva Leigh
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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
- Unabridged
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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
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Duke of My Heart
- By: Kelly Bowen
- Narrated by: Ashford McNab
- Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins
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Captain Maximus Harcourt, the unconventional tenth Duke of Alderidge, can deal with tropical storms, raging seas, and the fiercest of pirates. But he's returned home from his latest voyage to find a naked earl - quite inconveniently deceased - tied to his missing sister's bed. And he has only one place to turn. Now he's at the mercy of the captivating Miss Ivory Moore of Chegarre & Associates, known throughout London for smoothing over the most dire of scandals.
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Awesome read..
- By Trish R. on 01-28-16
By: Kelly Bowen
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Tempted by His Kiss
- By: Tracy Anne Warren
- Narrated by: Rebecca De Leeuw
- Length: 10 hrs and 39 mins
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Orphaned beauty Meg Amberley never planned to pose as Lord Cade Byron's fiancée. Caught in a snowstorm, she takes refuge at his estate. Stranded together, Meg soon finds herself falling under Cade's spell. When the roads clear, she intends to leave, but fate intervenes. Haunted by his past, Cade Byron has buried himself in the country. Then Meg - with her lush curves - invades his house and his life. With her reputation compromised, he proposes a pretend engagement and a London season where she can find a husband.
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Pretty darn good!
- By xmom on 05-10-19
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Love and Other Scandals
- Scandal
- By: Caroline Linden
- Narrated by: Veida Dehmlow
- Length: 11 hrs and 36 mins
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Joan Bennett is a breath away from being a spinster. She’s had four seasons without a suitor. After reading a shockingly sensuous book, Fifty Ways to Sin, Joan decides perhaps it’s time to stop being proper and start being sinful, while she’s still young enough to enjoy it. And what better partner than her brother’s drinking mate, Viscount Burke? He seems the type to know how to give a lady a lascivious adventure.
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Romance with Depth
- By G.G.Gael on 09-03-19
By: Caroline Linden
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Knight of a Trillion Stars
- Matrix of Destiny, Book 1
- By: Dara Joy
- Narrated by: Rebecca Cook
- Length: 11 hrs and 40 mins
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Fired from her job and exhausted from her miserable commute, the last thing Deana Jones needs when she gets home is to find an alien in her living room. But how else to explain the man who claims he is from beyond the stars? He says his name is Lorgin and that she is part of his celestial destiny. Deana thinks his reasoning is ridiculous, and she knows he's making an error of cosmic proportions. But his touch is electric, and Deana starts to wonder if maybe their passion isn't written in the stars....
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Don't judge it by the cover!
- By bluebelle on 04-22-11
By: Dara Joy
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- crazy shopper
- 06-23-19
Very pleasant
A well-written regency romance with everything a reader/listener expects from this kind of novel. We got the hero who feels honor-bound to protect a lady even if she doesn't want him to. We got a lady who defies propriety and prefers breeches over dresses. The villain is nasty and unpredictable. There are a kidnapping and an unwilling madame. And, of course, we get a HEA. All around a pleasant story. And the narrator did it great justice.
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- Zena
- 05-19-18
Thoroughly enjoyable
I have thoroughly enjoyed this book from the very first page right to the last one and it is my humble opinion that this series will outdo all the others by this talented author.
This story is full of love, mischief, an adventure and a few mysteries to be solved. The 'bad' man also shows his cunning and horrid plans for the future of Sophie, our heroine, but Sebastian is determined to keep her safe. And thank goodness for that!
I particularly loved the way both Sophie and Sebastian admitted to their love for each other. That truly was a heartwarming scene.
Mary Phillips has injected an enthusiastic and merry spark into this story with her professional and capable narration.
I eagerly await the next in this series but until then am quite happy to recommend both this story and the audio version of it as totally captivating, clever and entertaining and hope you enjoy them as much as I have.
I requested and received a free copy of the audiobook and this is my voluntary and unbiased review.
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- karen
- 09-05-17
Excellent
What did you love best about What You Desire?
I loved the combination of romance, action and duckling to swan theme. This author is fast becoming one of my favorites. She can write great dialogue and has a good balance between that dialogue and the thoughts of the characters.
I love that the heroine is strong and smart. The hero has wonderful qualities that make you want them to be together.
What was one of the most memorable moments of What You Desire?
The carriage ride to the masquerade ball towards the end of the novel. the honest way the h/h tell each other what they would do to keep the other person safe. It was so touching and what I think romance is about. When you can tell a person what's in your heart and it is believable.
Which character – as performed by Mary Phillips – was your favorite?
The narrator did a good job. The best was the French count...that was fantastic. Just the right amount of menace, but not over the top so that it's cartoonish. Very subtle performance. You can really tell thee's skill in the narration.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
I don't think it was just one part. It was a great balance of a lot of things that kep my attention from drifting. Sometimes I do other things and just let the audio run, but for this book I stopped it everytime I moved away.
At one point I thought the end was coming and I did not want that to happen. I stopped the audio just to make it last a little longer!
Any additional comments?
A great combination of author, story and performance. This is my new favorite novel. The next in the series is previewed at the end of this audio and I can't wait.
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- Timeless Romantic
- 06-18-18
Heart-touching Regency romance and mystery!
What You Desire by Adele Clee is a heart-touching Regency romance and mystery that ends in a beautiful happily-ever-after. The book includes plenty of intrigue and danger (with a despicable villain!) along with true romance and well-written love scenes. It kept me eagerly listening to the end. I definitely recommend this book!
Mary Phillips did an excellent job as the narrator using different character voices that truly suited the characters and bringing out the characters' emotions. Her pacing was good, not too fast or too slow.
I received a copy from Audible and truly enjoyed listening to it. This is my voluntary and unbiased review.
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- cheryl
- 09-13-17
Action and romance
What did you love best about What You Desire?
I loved the romance between Sophie and Sebastian, although not everything went smoothly. Of course I loved the ending. I enjoyed Sophie's capers, some quite hilarious.
What did you like best about this story?
I liked the action, a villain always adds interest. I also liked the secondary characters and look forward to reading more about Marie.
Which character – as performed by Mary Phillips – was your favorite?
I didn't have a favourite character as I thought the narrator did an excellent performance for all the characters. She really brought the characters to life through the different voices she used. She read at a good pace.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
Can a hoyden make a successful Marchioness?
Any additional comments?
The action began at the beginning and really drew you into the story from the beginning. It was a fast moving story with a number of twists and turns. I had read the book previously but still found the audiobook to be very engaging. I received a copy and have voluntarily reviewed it. This is my honest review.
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- Renae Goddard
- 05-23-18
ACTION-PACKED START TO A NEW SERIES!
This novel has very little down-time. Ms. Clee has certainly amped up the drama and sizzling romance in the start of this new series. The story gives a look into one of the seedier sides of life and to what extent some women had to go to survive., and the relationship between the two women is pure and strong. Although Dane and Sophie were not exactly enemies, they had to nurture their relationship in order to grow love and respect.
This is the first novel I have listened to that was narrated by Mary Phillips. I like her voice. She did an excellent job voicing each character.
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- CEK
- 11-19-17
The h was an idiot!
I could not stand the h and had to force myself to finish. She was reckless, self righteous and judgmental. Ugh.
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- Laura Brown
- 11-21-17
Not One of Ms. Clee's Better Efforts
I've read other Adele Clee novels and this one is not one of my favorites. I fell asleep listening to the story and had a hard time finishing the book. It appears to be the first in a series, so I have to say that I will most likely avoid the other books. I found the story bland and the main characters uninteresting. Not a good combination for a period romance.
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