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A Lady Awakened

Blackshear Family Series # 1

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A Lady Awakened

By: Cecilia Grant
Narrated by: Susan Ericksen
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About this listen

Newly widowed and desperate to protect her estate and beloved servants from her malevolent brother-in-law, Martha Russell conceives a daring plan. Or rather, a daring plan to conceive. After all, if she has an heir on the way, her future will be secured. Forsaking all she knows of propriety, Martha approaches her neighbor, a London exile with a wicked reputation, and offers a strictly business proposition: a month of illicit interludes... for a fee.

Theophilus Mirkwood ought to be insulted. Should be appalled. But how can he resist this siren in widow's weeds, whose offer is simply too outrageously tempting to decline? Determined she'll get her money's worth, Theo endeavors to awaken this shamefully neglected beauty to the pleasures of the flesh-only to find her dead set against taking any enjoyment in the scandalous bargain. Surely she can't resist him forever. But could a lady's sweet surrender open their hearts to the most unexpected arrival of all... love?

©2011 Cecilia Grant (P)2012 Tantor Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Regency Regency Romance Romance Heartfelt

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Critic reviews

"Tantalizingly sexy, heartwarming, and oh-so funny, this romance is unforgettable; a stunning debut." ( Library Journal)
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Great book, the story line was fantastic. After listening to countless romance audiobooks it feels like I never get anything new but this was certainly surprising. I didn't even mind the many sex scenes which I normally find tedious and more or less the same. The ending couldn't have been better. Would highly recommend.

An indecent proposal

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The end of the story is a bit disappointing, like the author lost the patience or run out of space on the page. Bit quick tbh

Quick end- dissapointing

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Enjoyed this book it was slitely unusual Martha kept Theo waiting a long time I thought she wasn't going to Marry him but did right at the end

Very Good

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This was a more unusual take on a romance story, but different and enjoyable, the characters' change as the story progresses, I enjoyed it.

A different take on a romance story

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I really enjoyed how some really subversive themes were dealt with with a touch of realism, and not just as a trope or cliche. The writing and narration were great and the characterisation was consistent throughout. Adored it - new favourite author, and I’ll be keeping an eye out for the narrator in the future too :)

Beautifully subversive

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