The Duke of Dark Desires

Julian Fortescue, newly minted Duke of Denford, finds himself in need of a governess when he unexpectedly becomes the guardian of his three half-sisters. The lovely Jane Grey seems to be the perfect solution, but Jane has many secrets, and all is not as it seems. Shaun Grindell's rich, vibrant voice resonates as the handsome, rakish Duke. Grindell is equally adroit in his portrayal of the Duke's Irish half- siblings, his flighty mother, and the demure but determined Jane. Grindell's portrayals of French aristocrats and British members of the ton are also well crafted. A.C.P. © AudioFile 2015, Portland, Maine

September 29, 2014
Jeanne de Falleron, alias Jane Grey, has spent nine years searching for someone named Denford who sent her family to the guillotine. When Julian Fortescue, current Duke of Denford, suddenly needs a governess for his half-sisters, she lies her way into the job. Julian is dealing with his own guilt over the Fallerons’ deaths, but his search for the man who betrayed them still gives him plenty of time to admire the beautiful, secretive new governess. As the family moves from London to Denford’s country estate, Jane struggles to keep her past secret while continuing her investigation and exploring her attraction to Julian. The final book in Neville’s Wild Quartet follows from the hints given in Lady Windermere’s Lover to explore the repercussions of Julian’s participation in the French Revolution, but the focus is more on Jane than on Julian. Jane is a more worldly heroine than the previous wives; fans of the previous books may miss the wry rake in the reformed Duke.