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  • The Perfect Crimes of Marian Hayes

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  • Written by: Cat Sebastian
  • Narrated by: Joel Leslie
  • Length: 9 hrs and 14 mins
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Written by: Cat Sebastian
Narrated by: Joel Leslie
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Cat Sebastian returns to Georgian London with a stunning tale of a reluctant criminal and the thief who cannot help but love her.

Marian Hayes, the Duchess of Clare, just shot her husband. Of course, the evil, murderous man deserved what was coming to him, but now she must flee to the countryside. Unfortunately, the only person she can ask for help is the charismatic criminal who is blackmailing her—and who she may have left tied up a few hours before…

A highwayman, con artist, and all-around cheerful villain, Rob Brooks is no stranger to the wrong side of the law or the right side of anybody’s bed. He never meant to fall for the woman whose secrets he promised to keep for the low price of five hundred pounds, but how could he resist someone who led him on a merry chase all over London, left him tied up in a seedy inn, and then arrived covered in her husband’s blood and in desperate need of his help?

As they flee across the country—stopping to pick pockets, drink to excess, and rescue invalid cats—they discover more true joy and peace than either has felt in ages. But when the truth of Rob’s past catches up to him, they must decide if they are willing to reshape their lives in order to forge a future together.

©2022 Cat Sebastian (P)2022 HarperCollins Publishers
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"Joel Leslie narrates a historical outlaw romance.... Leslie perfectly captures Marian's difficult and prickly personality, which she wields like a bludgeon, but he also does an exceptional job portraying her closely guarded vulnerabilities.... Leslie's skill at balancing humor and emotional moments creates several affecting scenes. A thoroughly enjoyable narration and a fun twist to the grumpy/sunshine trope." (AudioFile)

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Witty, unconventional, sweet

I loved this book! The narrating was actually great EXCEPT the voice he gave Rob. It reminded me of the farcical rich people from Family Guy.

The book is one-off fluff, a light read that is excellent for between larger world building books - this is a time piece that doesn't make you think hard at all to try and correlate turns of phrase or environments of the time. It's all kept very simple, which is great for what I wanted out of this book. The smut is there but definitely on the moderate side of things, and I ADORED the dynamic between the two main characters...

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