HAZARDOUS TO A DUKE'S HEART Lords of Hazard, Book 1

Narrator Beverley A. Crick transports listeners to England just after the Napoleonic Wars. Jonathan, Duke of Leighton, has returned home after having been held captive for years in France with his mentor, Morris. When Morris was on his deathbed, Jonathan promised he would look after Morris's daughter, Victoria, and see that she married. Crick gives crisp British accents to Jonathan and Victoria. Unbeknownst to Jonathan, Victoria has a young, disabled brother whose needs prevent her from finding a husband. Crick brings out the brother's childlike innocence. As Jonathan describes the horrors he experienced in France, Crick captures his anguish. Crick's use of a mix of accents ranging from aristocratic to common and portrayals of characters of different ages provide a lively performance. S.B. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: JUNE 2025]