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The Charms of a Competent Man

Lord Ravenscar's Revenge by Barbara Cartland

June 28, 2026 by Pooja Leave a Comment

After Romara is beaten and thrown out of the house by her sister’s abusive lover, the last thing she expects is to wake up married to Lord Ravenscar, who wed her while extremely drunk. But when he steps in to help her solve Caryl’s problems, she starts to wonder if they will be able to make a real marriage work. I read a lot of historical romance, so of course I am familiar with the insanely prolific Barbara Cartland, though I haven’t read any of […]

Filed Under: Audiobooks, Fiction, History Tagged With: ARC, audiobook, Barbara Cartland, drama, historical, NetGalley, Regency Romance, Romance

Pooja's CBR18 Review No:41 · Genres: Audiobooks, Fiction, History · Tags: ARC, audiobook, Barbara Cartland, drama, historical, NetGalley, Regency Romance, Romance ·
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