Dare to Be a Duchess
The Elusive Lords • Book 1
by Sapna Bhog
Narrated by Ashford MacNab
Why Listen?
A biracial Regency heroine sets this apart from the usual duke romances, and the enemies-to-lovers tension earns every moment of its payoff.
About This Audiobook
Lara Ramsay is no stranger to whispers: as the daughter of a British colonel and his Indian wife, scandal has followed her since childhood, not even the protection of the Duke of Wolverton can quiet it. When Tristan Wentworth, that same duke, catches Lara at a scandalous masquerade, he delivers an ultimatum that neither expects to end in marriage. Their battle of wills, conducted across ballrooms and private rooms, follows the slow realization that the person each most wants to avoid is also the one each most wants to win. This debut Regency romance won considerable attention for its multicultural heroine.
Ashford MacNab narrates with the period elegance and dry wit the genre rewards, giving the verbal sparring between Lara and Tristan a crisp, entertaining rhythm. His voice work distinguishes the social hierarchy that structures the novel's world, and the romantic tension carries through the performance without becoming overwrought. At just over ten hours, Dare to Be a Duchess is a strong debut romance in audio.