Their romance (which develops across the series, so it’s necessary to read all three books in order to reach the HEA) is set against a very strongly written historical backdrop in which the atmosphere of political unrest and uncertainty prevalent at the time is splendidly evoked. Set in Edinburgh in the 1820s, the three books in the series chart the relationship between hard-working advocate David Lauriston and Lord Murdo Balfour, two men of very different social standing and outlook. Joanna Chamber’s Enlightenment trilogy was originally published in print in 2013/14, and as the books are among my favourite historical romances, I was delighted when I learned they would be coming to audio with a carefully selected – Scottish – narrator.

Is it possible he could be the very man David is looking for? Rating: Narration – A- Content: B+ Murdo tempts and provokes David in equal measure, distracting him from his promise to find the agent provocateur responsible for the weavers’ fate, and forcing him to acknowledge his physical desires.īut is Murdo more than a mere distraction? But as appalled as David is by Murdo’s unrepentant self-interest, he cannot resist the man’s sway. Whilst David refuses to entertain the prospect of entering into a loveless marriage for propriety’s sake, Murdo is determined to wed one day – and has no intention of giving up the company of other men when he does so. Tormented by his forbidden desires for other men, and the painful memories of the childhood friend he once loved, David tries his hardest to live a celibate existence, castigating himself whenever his resolve slips.īut then into David’s repressed and orderly world bursts Lord Murdo Balfour.Ĭynical, hedonistic, and utterly unapologetic, Murdo could not be less like David.

The last thing he should be doing is agreeing to help the brother of one of the convicted weavers find the government agent who caused his brother’s downfall.ĭavid’s personal life is no more successful. His humble origins are enough of a hurdle, never mind his recent decision to defend a group of weavers accused of treason, prompting speculation that he may harbour radical sympathies. This title may be downloaded from Audible via Amazonĭavid Lauriston is struggling to build his reputation in Edinburgh’s privileged legal world.

Provoked by Joanna Chambers