Like, this reading needed, no, it deserved, more in a narrator and Duerden would have been a better choice. She singlehandedly made the first half of this book drier than white linens hanging outside on the clothesline under direct sunshine. I like Heather Wilds (she's narrated other stories I've enjoyed) but for this book? It's questionable. Sue Duerden should have been reading this book. However, if I weren't vested, I'd not spend a singe additional credit.

The cliff hanger at the end is divine and sets readers up for the next adventure (keep in mind, I read these on Kindle already). Honestly, it's a good series and I'm going to read them all because I'm vested in the characters. Gabriel and Dru lives take an unexpected turn, expedited by an enemy and the story takes off from there. What made matters worse is Dru has the tendency to take her frustrations of unrequited love out on Gabriel in the most churlish and childish way (the book tried to sell it as witt but I'm not buying it, the simple truth is she had too much competition and didn't know how to get a man's attention).

As a daughter of the merchant class, the ton didn't make it easy for Dru's come out but she found that her longtime friendship with Gabriel's step sister Eva, made the routes and soirees bearable with one exception - Dru was crushing on her best friend's older, finer than sin, brother and felt insecure about her looks when compared to the available diamonds of the first water (perfectly understandable). Notorious follows Mia's son Gabriel (Jibril) with the Sultan (read the Outcasts series for context) into manhood and finding his one true love, Drusilla. I have one more author I'm waiting on and my life will be complete. I'm so glad Minerva Spencer's books can be found on Audible now. Long wait for Minerva's books on the Audible shelf If they're to save their future - and their very lives - they'll need to trust in each other and their growing love. But the real threat to their happiness is one neither of the newlyweds sees coming. And when he discovers a clandestine rival for Dru's affection, his temperature flares even hotter. Gabriel even finds himself challenged by her unusual philosophies. First there's the delicious flush of her skin every time she delivers a barb - and then the surprisingly sensual feel of her in his arms. Still, something about Drusilla has Gabriel intrigued. She's sharp-tongued, exasperating - and due to one careless moment - about to become his wife. And when Gabriel's heartless - and heart-pounding - proposal comes, it's enough to make Dru's formidable resolve crumble. So imagine her dismay when she finds herself in the clutches of a scoundrel, only to be rescued by Gabriel himself.

But that doesn't stop the rush of desire she feels each time her best friend's brother, notorious rake Gabriel Marlington, crosses her path. Drusilla Clare is full of opinions about why a woman shouldn't marry.

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