Once a Scoundrel - Mary Jo Putney Audiobook

Written by Mary Jo Putney
Read by Beverley A. Crick
Format: MP3
Bitrate: 48 Kbps
Unabridged

Rogues Redeemed Series, Book 3
Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
Release date: September 25, 2018
Duration: 08:06:50

An outcast on the high seas . . .

The son of a proud naval dynasty, Gabriel Hawkins was born to command the sea, until he leaves the Royal Navy in disgrace and is disowned by his family. As captain of his own ship, he’s earned his living in ways both legal and illegal, and his experience makes him the best choice to ransom an aristocratic beauty captured by Barbary pirates.

Having avoided the traps of convention and marriage, Lady Aurora Lawrence is horrified by the prospect of spending her life as a harem slave. .. Rory’s family has long given up on making a respectable woman of her, but her mother nevertheless seeks to hire a rescuer who might have a chance of saving her from a life in chains.

Her only hope of escape is a quiet, steely captain who has a history with her captor–and who will do anything to free Rory. Together they undertake a dangerous mission through troubled waters–and encounter another kind of danger as attraction burns hot within the close confines of his ship. But even if they endure the perils of the sea and enemy lands, can their love survive a return to England, where the distance between a disgraced captain and an earl’s daughter is wider than the ocean?

“It’s a pirate’s life for her–and that’s not a good thing.In seeking a life of freedom away from British society, Lady Aurora Lawrence finds herself in a seemingly inescapable trap: She’s been kidnapped by Barbary pirate Malek Reis ….. Like the first two books in Putney’s Rogues Redeemed series, this one is full of suspense, including battles at sea and a daring underground rescue, and fans of the action in earlier entries are likely to enjoy this volume as well. However, Rory and Gabriel’s immediate attraction combined with a charming subplot of a second love story ensure that romance carries the day.An action-packed romance at sea that many readers will enjoy…..(2018) Kirkus Reviews,
Narrator Beverley A. Crick admirably juggles the three storylines that make up this historical romance set predominantly at sea. ….While the narrative itself struggles with secondary plots that overtake the central romance, Crick’s solid performance will keep listeners from being confused by the many perspectives. Her delightful portrayals of the diverse characters work to the story’s advantage. A.L. � AudioFile 2018