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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: — The Mermaid in the Surf
Chapter 3: — The Duke Walks Into the House Party
Chapter 4: — A Ring, A Ruin, A Vow of Revenge
Chapter 5: — The Waiter in the Dark
Chapter 6: — The Pool Confession
Chapter 7: — The Heart Truth
Chapter 8: — Hell’s Kitchen and the Fight
Chapter 9: — The Hedge Maze Reunion
Chapter 10: — The Duchess in Paris
Description
The Duke Gets Even is a Gilded Age historical romance set between Newport, New York City, and England, where duty and desire collide with explosive consequences. Andrew Talbot, Duke of Lockwood, is desperate: his family’s finances are collapsing, his health is fragile, and he must secure an American heiress. Eleanor “Nellie” Young is rich, fearless, and infamous—determined to belong to no man.
After a sensual midnight encounter in the Atlantic, Andrew and Nellie realize their “stranger” tryst is tied to society’s marriage market. What begins as mutual antagonism turns into a secret affair that escalates into obsession, vulnerability, and a choice that tests everything Nellie believes about freedom. When Nellie’s activism against the Comstock laws lands her in jail, Andrew’s devotion is put on full display—and Nellie must decide whether love is worth the risk of losing herself.
Who Should Listen
- Listeners who love high-heat historical romance with sharp banter and power struggles that turn into devotion.
- Fans of Gilded Age New York settings, society intrigue, and “duke + American heiress” matchups.
- Readers who enjoy romances that weave social issues (women’s autonomy, birth control laws) into the love story.