The Wayward Duke, Katrina Kendrick
The Wayward Duke, Katrina Kendrick
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The Wayward Duke

Author: Katrina Kendrick

Narrator: Victoria Aston

Unabridged: 7 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/10/2024


Synopsis

The exciting new installment in historical romance author Katrina Kendrick’s Private Arrangements seriesHE IS THE ICE-COLD DUKEJulian, the Duke of Hastings, is known for being aloof and utterly in control. For nine years, he’s kept his distance from the only woman who ever cracked his icy exterior, burying himself in work as a top-secret government code-breaker. But when his latest assignment ensnares him in a lethal aristocratic plot, Julian has no choice but to enlist the help of his estranged wife.SHE IS THE PRIM DUCHESSTo all of society, Caroline Hastings is the perfect duchess. For years she’s masked her pain over her husband’s abandonment behind a poised facade. But when Julian unexpectedly returns and sweeps them into a dangerous, covert mission, Caroline discovers her frozen duke isn’t quite so indifferent in the bedroom after all.Now, locked in a dangerous chase through London’s glittering ballrooms and dark back alleys, Julian and Caroline must catch a killer—before he catches them first.

About Katrina Kendrick

Katrina Kendrick is the romance pen name for Sunday Times bestselling science fiction and fantasy author Elizabeth May. She is Californian by birth and Scottish by choice and holds a PhD from the University of St Andrews. She currently resides on an old farm in rural Scotland with her husband, three cats, and a lively hive of resident honey bees.

About Victoria Aston

Victoria Aston is a British-born theater actress based in New York City. She has narrated numerous fiction, romance, and fantasy titles, is highly skilled with accents and dialects, and utilizes her stage training to craft bold and truthful characters, bringing each story to life with distinct creativity.


Reviews

Goodreads review by ChasingLeslie on January 28, 2025

After years of separation, the Duke and Duchess of Hastings are back under one roof. Burying himself in work as a top-secret government code-breaker, Julian's latest assignment ensnares him in a lethal plot, leaving him no choice but to enlist the help of his estranged wife, Caroline. This is the fo......more

Goodreads review by starryeyedjen on November 01, 2024

I haven't read all of the Private Arrangements series, but I've read enough to be familiar with the characters in this novel. I'd been curious about the estranged couple, but I was even more tempted by this book after the author's snippets on IG. This wasn't your typical histrom. There were balls and......more

Goodreads review by Lisa (Remarkablylisa) on February 22, 2025

A solid second chance romance again. Not as angsty as I thought it would be but super action packed and adventurous. The ending always feel a tad rushed.......more

Goodreads review by Katie’s Bookshelf on December 31, 2024

4⭐️ God I love a good sickbed scene, and this book had MULTIPLE. So so good. Here we finally see the Duke and Duchess of Hastings reconcile their marriage. Caroline and Julian have been estranged for eight years, almost the entire length of their marriage. I thought the flashbacks here to their child......more

Goodreads review by Cindy on October 28, 2024

4.5 rounded up......more