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Disappointing

Revisado: 02-28-25

I have listened to several of Riley’s books read by this narrator and enjoyed them. This one not at all and got through it only when I decided to increase the speed to 1.5 to get to the end as quickly as possible. It all seemed like a story that went on and in to fill the pages, was trite and m extremely predictable. I paid for it, so I finished it, but if a library audio, I would have returned it.

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Torturous

Revisado: 03-22-24

I am not sure which I disliked more, the nasal British accent of the reader, the rather foolish and exceedingly righteous “heroine “, or the very contrived plot.
I will keep track of both author a reader in order to avoid them.

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A Disappointment

Revisado: 01-10-24

While not every author draws you back for a second read, I do try to get through a book once selected no matter how plodding….especially if I’ve paid for it.
This book was unbelievable in so many ways, especially the female lead who evidenced more hair that wit.” The last hour + was particularly excruciating in terms of choices, actions and dialogue.
The reader certainly didn’t improve things. I’ll avoid both author and reader in the future.

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Well???

Revisado: 01-04-24

Really too contrived with unrealistic characters and situations.
Continued listening because it was adequate background for accomplishing household chores. I won’t be use my credits to find out about the remaining 3 sisters though.

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Disappointing?

Revisado: 10-23-23

I “liked” the protagonists and there were some good moments, but while the story held some interest, many aspects of the dialogue and plot seemed contrived and unbelievable. I found the reader more authentic at 1.2.

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Really

Revisado: 05-23-21

Perhaps the narrative would have been more palatable with a better reader. Who mispronounces Jacobean? First I tried increasing the speed because I like to finish what I start, but after 1 1/2 hours, I just skipped to the last 5 minutes.

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Another winner

Revisado: 04-03-21

The trouble with my listening to a number of these romances in a row is that a few years later I often forget the title and the characters and plot become a bit fuzzy. As I began this story, aspects of it seemed a bit familiar, but by the time I was certain I had listened to it before, I was hooked again. Maybe I should have returned it, but the pairing of Kleypas and Whalen was again worth it.

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Great Listen

Revisado: 04-01-21

Kleypas and Wells, again a great pairing! Love romances, put prefer those that don’t follow a tortuous/trope path. Like Marrying Winterbourne, this is such a novel. Sympathetic characters, in the realm of believable, who are also articulate are to be appreciated in this genre. Perhaps once more interested in the steamy bits, I now want a well designed plot that of course leads to a happy conclusion, but a realistic one, and good writing. And to have a narrator whose voice is engaging as she performs all characters is a treat.
Well written, well performed, well done!

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A good listen

Revisado: 03-29-21

I was drawn to this book because I particularly enjoy listening to Mary Jane Wells narrate a story and she didn’t disappoint. The story was something different and engaging and I’ll look for another pairing of Wells and Dare.

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Different

Revisado: 03-16-21

Worth the listen as it is (as of the moment) part of Audible’s free offerings. The main characters are sympathetic, but they do seem an odd match with their “connection” tenuous. The story does seem to end abruptly with almost everything tied up simply and neatly. I was never clear what the brother’s part was exactly.
I had trouble with the narrator’s pace until I increased her speed to 1.2x. Her Irish accent was well enough, but her mispronunciations of several English words was surprising when she had made such an effort to differentiate characters voices.

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