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Beyond Seduction: A Bastion Club Novel Audiobook
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A little bit wild and undeniably brave, the gentlemen of the Bastion Club have pursued adventures far and wide. But their exploits at home could prove to be the riskiest of all as they hunt an elusive target: the perfect bride.
In a moment of recklessness, Gervase Tregarth, sixth Earl of Crowhurst, swears he’ll marry the next eligible lady to cross his path. Cloistered at his ancestral castle in Cornwall, with nary a suitable woman for miles, he never expects he’ll have to fulfill his pledge, at least not until the London season begins. But then he meets his neighbor, the very appealing Madeline Gascoigne.
Years of secret service to the Crown have taught Gervase the value of always having a loophole—there will be no wedding if he and Madeline are not compatible in every way. So he sets out to prove that they would make a most dreadful match by luring her into his arms and, ultimately, his bed. From their very first kiss, Gervase discovers that the headstrong and independent Madeline is no meek country miss—and that the fire between them will burn long beyond that first seduction.
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"I kept comparing this to the Brady Bunch for romance novels...so many young ones running about causing mischief for the hero and heroine. Though similar to other tales, I love how it was Madeline who knew all the ropes and held the most honor, and it was Gervase who had to step up and prove himself"
— Ashley (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Laurens spices up her superbly sensual, elegantly written love story with a generous measure of intrigue, and the results are splendidly entertaining.”
— Booklist -
“A reliable serving of rogues and romance.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“A fast paced, action-packed historical romance. Stephanie Laurens has another winner on her hands.”
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“Regency era novel as well as a full-bodied romantic mystery—in Beyond Seduction you get both.”
— Romance Reviews Today
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A USA Today bestseller
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" I got really bogged down in the middle of this book, but ended up glad that I finished it. Some funny and suspenseful moments near the end (albeit a very long epilogue). I do appreciate how the heroines hold their own with the heroes in these stories. "
— Carla, 1/26/2014 -
" Bastion Club; comes home to find spy and wed locate girl "
— Dianne, 1/2/2014 -
" I just love these strong women characters especially tall women accepted in a man's world! Great light reading for holidays. "
— Barbara, 12/23/2013 -
" Grammatically, this book is a sad collection of fragment sentences and redundant descriptions. However, this is like fudge sauce on my ice cream after eating my peas (blech!). Sometimes, I'm just in the mood for silly reading. "
— Lindsey, 12/23/2013 -
" It was too long but I got through it. "
— Freya, 12/19/2013 -
" I love books that does not make women seem weak! Was well written and well told "
— Kiki, 10/29/2013 -
" The latest in the Bastion Club series. Laurens maintains her abilitly to provide interesting, believable characters and well-written passion. Looking forward to the next in the series. "
— Kathy, 10/27/2013 -
" A good straight forward romance, with a tad bit of intrigue thrown in. "
— Gennielc, 10/24/2013 -
" This book was OK. Happy loved it. We had it on in the car on the way to SC. I thought it was too long. "
— Karen, 10/19/2013 -
" I liked the extra characters in this book I thought they seemed playful both the sisters and the brothers were just good additions. I can't believe how BLIND Madline is in this book though I mean come ON! But it was a good book... just not a favorite "
— Stephanie, 10/17/2013 -
" I am only reading this series because I bought it as a series, if you skip the middle one hundred pages it is OK, not historical, and not very good, but most certainly fiction. "
— Frances, 7/26/2013 -
" Better than the last one I read... not quite so dirty! "
— Jessica, 5/12/2013 -
" good read. The thing I loved most was that the heroine was not some tiny female. Being a tall woman myself, I enjoyed that Gervase referred to Madeline as his valkyrie. "
— Brittany, 5/1/2013 -
" I love trashy romance novels, you always know what you are going to get. This one, however, was a little disappointing even by that low standard. "
— Rena, 4/20/2013 -
" ive forgotten what ive read of the other books in this series, but i enjoyed this one. :) "
— Alisa, 4/7/2013 -
" Another great addition to the Bastion Club series! "
— Amy, 12/1/2012 -
" Second from last in the Bastion Club series. Good plot and I liked revisiting old characters. "
— Lisa, 5/26/2012 -
" One of the better Stephanie Laurens books. She provides likeable characters and a mystery. Plenty of hurdles in which her hero and heroine clear with admirable courage. "
— BookMaven, 4/24/2012
About Stephanie Laurens
Stephanie Laurens began writing as an escape from the dry world of professional science, a hobby that quickly became a career. Her New York Times bestselling novels, set in Regency England, have made her one of the romance world’s most popular authors.
About Steven Crossley
Steven Crossley, a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, has built a career on both sides of the Atlantic as an actor and audiobook narrator, for which he has won more than a dozen AudioFile Earphones Awards and been a nominee for the prestigious Audie Award. He is a member of the internationally renowned theater company Complicite and has appeared in numerous theater, television, film, and radio dramas.