Jennifer L. Smith

Pointless contract

Revisado: 08-25-19

Good: the sex scenes were steamy AF and well written. Very hot.

Bad: the fake gf/bf contract made no sense. They basically just became real as soon as they signed it. Like that very day. He could have just asked her to go on an adventure with him and she would have.

Ugly: the male narrator talked like he had in a retainer or fresh veneers. His S's were sloppily clipped off because of how he was pronouncing them. He also sounded much too old to be a 25-year-old man.

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Sexy but inconsistent

Revisado: 01-03-19

The content of the book is pretty solid. It's definitely sexy in a taboo kind of way. The author knows how to lay out a narrative. The dialogue was silly at times. The third book started to get way too convoluted. Everyone was adopted but related, everyone had the hots for everyone else, everyone was involved with secret nefarious things... Sex cults, porno, nazis, stolen babies. It was just a lot going on. The courtroom scene was like that scene from the Meryl Streep movie... "A dingo ate my baby!" I'm like, say "baby" one more time, Leah.

As for the narrator... Girl... You have a lovely voice. Your talent is there. But the mispronounciations were egregious. Stupid easy middle school level words were mispronounced. It was annoying and distracting. I can only hope the author had no control over the audio production. If this were my book and the narrator mispronounced every 12th word or so, I'd be flipping a table.

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Maiden Lane Masterpiece

Revisado: 12-05-16

Where does Duke of Pleasure rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

By far, one of the best audiobooks I've ever listened to! I think the combination of the story and the talents of Ashford McNab made this a true masterpiece and an instant classic for romance lovers.

What other book might you compare Duke of Pleasure to and why?

I think it most compares to an earlier book in the Maiden Lane series, Thief of Shadows. But honestly, it's such a unique story that's it's hard to compare. Alf had been a growing presence throughout the series, so by the time we finally got around to her story, it felt like an apex. Perhaps that's what made it so good; her other protagonists tended to be introduced much quicker so we didn't feel as intimately connected like we did with Alf.

What about Ashford McNab’s performance did you like?

What didn't I like? Her narration is such perfection it's hard to describe without getting all fangirl. Ashford McNab knows how to delve into the minds of each character and deliver his or her feelings with understated honesty. She performs with such sensuality that we have no choice but to believe that the words she's saying are the character's truth.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Some ghosts are meant to be seen.

Any additional comments?

There are a few things I wish I could have changed about the story. For one, I kept waiting for Alf's real name to be brought up somewhere... I mean, I highly doubt that she was born with that name. Secondly, it felt like an abrupt ending. I wish we could have learned a little more about Alf's struggle to accept a life outside of the streets of St. Giles and perhaps her reticence to give up her life as the ghost. Third, I wish the closing chapter and epilogue hadn't been so blatant about the next book in the series. Calm down, editors... I'm gonna read it. Let's wrap up the current story we're on before we start trying to sell the next one, shall we?

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Story wrapped up well, narration was poor

Revisado: 10-06-16

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Only if he or she had read the previous Spindle Cove novels. I had been anticipating this book, as it crossed over to her Castles Ever After series as well. However, it felt contrived in the beginning (especially the little boy's weird obsession with murder). Once the story got going, it was a little better. The romance was nice and steamy and ended on a high, though the book felt a little short to me.

What other book might you compare Do You Want to Start a Scandal to and why?

It's hard to say. My first inclination would be to compare it to the other Spindle Cove books, but this one felt different because the characters didn't actually have a history with each other like the other couples did. I guess the novella with Diana is the closest comparison.

What three words best describe Carmen Rose’s voice?

Not my favorite. Where did Carolyn Morris go? She did such a lovely job as Charlotte in the other books-- warm, optimistic, conversational. Carmen Rose didn't embody any of those traits. I felt confused listening to her during emotional scenes because of her matter-of-fact delivery. I'm going to have to buy the book now so I can experience the emotions as the author intended.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

"The only thing he can't keep a secret is his heart."

Any additional comments?

As weird as it sounds, I wish the author would re-read Minerva and Colin's story. It was the perfect blend of sweetness, sex, action, and comedy. Go back to your roots and stop trying to put so many puzzle pieces together at one time. Write what feels natural!

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