Book description
Imagine this: it's breakfast, the Duchess of Astwell calmly informs her husband she's planning to have affairs after fifteen years of marriage, and he replies, cool as cucumber, "I'll tutor you to be the perfect discreet paramour." That's the electrifying, utterly unexpected opening of Prepared for Her Pleasure-and the audiobook masterfully delivers every pulse-pounding moment.
Elizabeth Roubaix crafts a Victorian romance with a razor-sharp twist: the Duke, Laurence, isn't jealous-he's strategic. He'll guide Julia's "education" in pleasure, ensuring she's flawless for her lovers, all while keeping his own hands off her. The tension isn't about whether she'll stray, but whether Laurence's icy control will shatter when he sees her thrive.
The audiobook's genius lies in its voice. The narrator captures Julia's quiet resolve and Laurence's unnerving calm with surgical precision-every pause, every carefully measured word, vibrates with unspoken desire. You hear the soft rustle of silk as Laurence's maid prepares Julia, the clinical calm of the doctor's visit, and Julia's quiet triumph as she masters each lesson. The phrase "la petite mort" (that tiny death of passion) echoes in your mind long after the scene ends.
What makes this so compelling isn't just the steam-it's the psychology. Laurence's offer isn't cruelty; it's a warped bid for control, his politics hanging in the balance. You're torn between wanting Julia to burn free and wondering if Laurence's detachment is a mask for something deeper. The audiobook's intimate delivery makes you lean in, listening for the cracks in his armor.
And the ending? Pure, delicious suspense. You'll finish this 10,000-word gem itching for Book 2, but it's utterly satisfying as a standalone. You'll savor every moment of Julia's transformation, the way she turns Laurence's game into her own power. This isn't just erotic romance-it's a study in emotional alchemy, where the most dangerous thing isn't the affair, but the man who set it all in motion.
If you love stories where the real heat is in the space between words, where power shifts like sand underfoot, this audiobook is a revelation. It's the kind of book you'll play again just to hear Laurence's voice coil around Julia's name. Prepare to be utterly, deliciously unsettled.
Digger
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Alberta
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Undergrad
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience