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Title: A Little Color in HIs Life

Author: Cheryl A. Cornell

Narrator: Skyler Morgan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 18 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-27-17

Publisher: The Wild Rose Press

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

The last thing Darien West needs is an overconfident Wall Street raider like Vincent Leighton whose reputation catapulted him to the height of New York society. Women were for mutual amusement, never serious contemplation. Years of fending off female intentions have come back to haunt him, for this buxom green-eyed lady is his choice and apparently she wants nothing to do with him. Using a personal project to insinuate himself into her life has consequences neither could have imagined, especially since he is the new owner of the one thing in this world Darien covets.

Members Reviews:

An Exciting Romantic Adventure!

This book follows the storyline of Vincent Leighton as he competes outbid an unknown woman at an auction. He deliberately outbids her and then tries to get her attention. Darien wants no part in this mystery man but Vincent isn't the type to give up easy. This audiobook is filled with wonderful characters with dynamic personalities and tasteful romance! The Audiobook Haven would recommend this book to any romance lover out there!

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Title: Injury & Ecstasy

Subtitle: The Lake Lovers Series, Book 2

Author: Marly Andrews

Narrator: Sara Meserve

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 58 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-25-17

Publisher: Marly Andrews

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Injured Air Force pilot Nick Thompson is slowly recovering from a piloting accident that brought him out of the field. With demanding effort, he has pushed himself to rebuild strength and endurance to prove he can return to the cockpit. He has to - flying is his life.

Months later, while recuperating at home, he begins to realize that the beautiful widow next door is doing more than helping him heal. She is showing him how to become the man he never thought he could be. As he gets closer to her, an unfamiliar ache and need takes hold of his heart.

After a year of grieving over the sudden loss of her husband, Maggie Carter is ready to rebuild and start over. At the age of 40, she is a vibrant woman ready to live life again. With an empty nest on Lake St. James, she finds the sexy recovering pilot next door to be more than the solution to her loneliness.

As these two cross the fence of friendship, the heat builds just as a part of Nick's past catches up to him.

Members Reviews:

Maggie and Nick, everlasting love.

This was the second book in the series. Maggie and Nick's story was so beautifully written and I fell in love with them from the beginning. They healed each other's hearts. I can't wait to read what comes next for them. I highly recommend you read this book and the series.

Great beginning to a series...

I am an avid reader and read all kinds of books. I found his book to be an easy and delightful read. Each chapter kept me interested and wanting to continue on. I enjoyed all the characters, and most certainly hope the author does not keep us waiting too long for the next book in this series.

A Lake and Lovers! Perfect!

I really enjoyed this story of second chances, and the passion and hope of Nick and Maggie's relationship. Love the title of the series; The Lake Lovers Series. I love lakes and family and love stories, so this story pulled me in right away!

Great Characters that you want to have happy endings

I loved the characters in this book. Maggie feels like a friend I would love to have a glass of wine with. You can't help but root for her and cheer her on as she begins to learn to love again. Great read that leaves you with a smile, and some great steamy scenes too!

Ready for the next book

I have had this book in hand for awhile and had been waiting to read it..just finished it and it kept me wanting more after each chapter. Can't wait to to read book 3 Forbidden & Forever

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Title: The Corner of Forever and Always

Author: Lia Riley

Narrator: Greyson Ash

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 52 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-26-17

Publisher: Hachette Audio

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Fairytales aren't ever what they seem....

Tuesday Knight's dream of Broadway stardom has flopped, leaving her unemployed and brokenhearted. Ready to quit kissing frogs and make her own happily-ever-after, she takes a job as a princess in Everland, Georgia's historical amusement park.

Mayor Beau Marino lives an unenchanted existence - all work, no play - which is fine by him. After his marriage ended in disaster, the last thing he wants in his life is more drama. But Everland's new free spirit has a talent for getting under his starched collar.

When the town's beloved but bankrupt park might be shut down, Tuesday and Beau face a choice. Can they join forces, save the day - and each other? Or will their fierce battle of wills destroy any chance of a fairytale ending?

In the tradition of New York Times best-selling authors Kristan Higgins, Jill Shalvis, and Marina Adair, comes the second book in Lia Riley's Everland, Georgia series about two city sisters finding love in a small town.

Members Reviews:

4.5 Sweet and Amusing Stars

Favorite Quotes:

âit was like stepping into Willy Wonkaâs chocolate factory after a long diet of iceberg lettuce and rice cakes.

Youâre a grumpy old man before your timeâ Your inner child must look like Benjamin Button.

Tuesday had always vaguely assumed sheâd have kids until two years ago, when a friend from high school had called to cry in desperation about her sleepless, sexless life. After that Tuesday had moved that particular life goal from her âMust doâ list to âMaybe.â Might be time to downgrade it to âNope.â

My lovely fiancée has ordered me on pain of no sex for a week not to push the subjectâ Celibacy and I arenât friends.

Thereâs a man Iâd unplug from life support to charge my phoneâ

My Review:

I was smiling and smirking as I read as I am just adoring this series by Lia Riley; it has a little of everything, clever wit and humor, a cautious romance of former nemesis, family drama, small-town rivalries, gossiping biddies, corruption, a dash of steam, a devious and villainous old crone crime boss, politics, a legend of lost treasure, a princess, a seer, a troubled child, and scandal. I was engaged and entertained throughout by Ms. Rileyâs smart and amusing observations, descriptive and nimble writing style, and complex and endearingly flawed characters. I am looking forward to a return to Everland, Georgia.

Major sparks!

The Corner of Forever and Always is the second in Lia Riley's Everland series but my first book by this author. I never felt lost of confused by starting with the second book though and the focus stayed on the main characters, Tuesday and Beau. These characters easily drew me into their relationship with their banter and sexual tension. It was fun to sit back and enjoy their interactions.

Tuesday was a bit of a free spirit and she was overall a super nice and genuine person. Sometimes she could come off as a little uncaring but as I read on it was clear that wasn't the case at all. I thought her personality mixed really well with Beau's more straight-laced one and it caused them to have major sparks flying through these pages.

This book had everything I could want in a Contemporary read, the sweetness, the fun loving characters, and the overall happy feeling of the story. It may have been my first book from this author but I won't let it be the last.

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Title: Here Comes the Bride

Author: Hope Ramsay

Narrator: Linda Henning

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 56 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-29-17

Publisher: Hachette Audio

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

There goes the groom...

For Professor Laurie Wilson, planning her wedding to longtime boyfriend Brandon Kopp has been a whirlwind. But somehow, between all the cake tastings and dress fittings, she never imagined being left at the altar. In the aftermath she does what any sensible woman would - she swigs champagne and considers keying his car. Until someone knocks on her door with a much better idea for revenge.

Best man Andrew Lyndon thinks Laurie's better off without Brandon. But Laurie's father - and Andrew's boss - isn't going to accept anything less than a reconciliation. And he's made it Andrew's problem to solve. So Andrew decides to make Brandon jealous by setting Laurie up on a string of "dates". After a couple of weeks, Brandon will be begging Laurie to take him back. But Andrew's plan works a little too well because suddenly he's the one falling for Laurie - and planning a proposal of his own.

Members Reviews:

Humorous, Heartwarming, Rebound Romance that works

Left at the altar by the groom finds a jilted bride plotting to get a bit of her own back with the her former fianceâs best friend. All sorts of bridal and family drama ensues, but above all there was a light and heartwarming romance that rose up from it all.

Review

Here Comes the Bride is the third book in the Chapel of Love series. Itâs connected with earlier books through setting and a large cast of returning characters, but it easily can read as a standalone.

So, yes, lovely Laurie Wilson plans to wed her college sweetheart after ten years from first date until now in the most gorgeous dream wedding her organizational habits and lists could make it. Only, Brandon backs out right at the altar. Not cool, dude! Seriously?!? At. The. Altar. Then tosses out there that they should both live a little before chaining themselves to each other. And then, the handsome, suave, and oh-so put together knight in shining Brooks Brothers suit steps in to clean up the mess. I adored Andrew in his story (and this was a shocker since I wasnât all that impressed with him in his sisterâs story). He truly shone through like polished gold in this one.

The story was fun and lightly engaging, but it wasnât without its issues for me. I loved the romance pair together, but I only moderately liked the situation for this romance. A rebound romance with all the fake dates, manipulating, both pairs of exes, interfering family on both sides, and even the final build up left me wanting to see a bit more down time and relationship building. They were great friends and there were indicators that they were a superb fit, but I felt their whole romance was happening under duress. Though, that dance club scene was convincing as to the electric attraction born between them.

The side plot with the playboy cousin of the hero, Matt, and Courtney, the wedding coordinator and new friend, was maybe meant to be funny and definitely was setting up for a future story, but it was only funny for a short time. Their separate issues, particularly Courtneyâs got old. Courtney has these over the top manhater issues and Matt was the opposite with his rakish casual seductions and affairs.

Another distraction, though I confess a welcome one, were those over the invasive and hilarious Lyndons.

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Title: Happy Endings

Subtitle: McCallister's Paradise, Book 1

Author: Chantel Rhondeau

Narrator: Chad C. Martin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 57 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-04-17

Publisher: Chantel Rhondeau

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 10 votes

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Handsome, wealthy Quinn McCallister is the most eligible bachelor on McCallister's Paradise. Making his family's island resort a success is all that matters to this workaholic. Everything changes when he meets the beautiful new massage therapist.

Larissa Benner may have survived cancer, but its aftermath left plenty of problems besides the ever-looming fear of relapse. Her family nearly went bankrupt paying for her previous treatment. She desperately needs the full-time therapist position on the island and the benefits that come with it. The last thing she wants is problems with her boss, or a complicated office romance.

It's hard for her to resist Quinn's charms -- or his passionate side. However, Quinn is married to his job. The choice between love and work is tough for him to juggle and has Larissa scared. If the cancer recurs, would he leave her to face it alone?

Members Reviews:

Great Contemporary Romance

I was taken aback with the first chapter and how the book started. I was hoping he was not a total looser! Glad to see that not all is what it seems and things developed at a good pace and the characters are well developed and very likable.

Narration was well done and brought the story to life.

The story is very touching and emotional. Larissa is a cancer survivor that has gone through a lot. Quinn is a wealthy divorced workaholic that has always put work above everything and everyone else.

I loved the ups and downs and how the story develops. It was a very heartfelt story that deeply moves you. The conclusion does wrap up with a HEA which is a must for me. Im looking forward to reading/listening to more books by this talented author.

"I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review."

A Powerful Story!

What made the experience of listening to Happy Endings the most enjoyable?

The one word that comes to mind is WOW this book had steam, heartache, love, misunderstandings all mixed into a story done by a gifted narrator Chad C. Martin

What other book might you compare Happy Endings to and why?

I believe Zack's Ranch by Becky Baker both took on different but difficult situations.

Have you listened to any of Chad C. Martins other performances before? How does this one compare?

No this is the first one

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When she found the lump knowing as the listener that the odds were not in her favor.

Any additional comments?

A powerful story. It was a book that you can become totally lost in feeling all the emotions that these characters did. It was a book that showed the best and worse parts of the human psyche. I loved it! My recommendation is to get this book and or audio you will not regret it.

An emotional, touching story

I wasn't sure what to expect when I found out the story was about a cancer survivor and a workaholic, but Larissa and Quinn's story tugged at my heartstrings. Chantel Rhondeau's writing and Chad Martin's narration were the perfect combination.

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Title: Stepbrother Studs: Logan

Author: Selena Kitt

Narrator: Veronica Parker

Format: Unabridged

Length: 53 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-03-17

Publisher: Excessica Publishing

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Logan lives on the wild slopes of Alaska. Half-white, half-Tlingit, he is drawn to the traditional ways of his people. But his girlfriend, Sila, longs for more modern things in faraway places. Their biggest major sticking point is children - Logan wants them, but Sila doesn't. He thinks he's in love with Sila - at the very least, he's in lust with her - but he's tired of being with someone who just doesn't "get" him.

The truth is, Asa, his full, lush, Native stepsister, understands her sexy stepbrother like no one else - she understands his longing for the old ways, for children. And when he catches her watching him, he finds himself drawn to her like never before.

When Asa surprises him, in more ways than one, with her determined willingness to give him exactly what he wants, Logan is faced with a choice between two beautiful women, one he can easily have but who wants more than he can give, and another, forbidden to him, who wants nothing more than Logan himself.

Members Reviews:

Short & to the Point

Logan has a hot girlfriend. She wants a modern life, while Logan wants to maintain the traditional ways of his ancestors. Someone else in his life wants to preserve the traditiins; maybe she's the woman for him. Even if she is his step sister.

Super sexy, low conflict, slightly overlapping relationship timeline.

Hot! Hot!

Wow what a hot lustful story the old saying is true y

You sometimes can not see it when it is staring I'm your face. Logan and Asa love story is wonderful. I recommend reading with book.

Logan and Asa

I love Selena's writing style and this one was really fun. Like all of her 'stepbrother' books this was super spicy.

Adult read

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Title: Never Say Never

Author: Carolyn Faulkner

Narrator: Ward Thomas

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 56 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-01-17

Publisher: Blushing Books Publishing

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

He was a monster. An egotistical, smarmy, father-stealing bastard, and she would never forgive him for what he had done to her and her family - such as it was.

Stevie Coolidge's hatred of Trent Lazenby was the white-hot anger of a daughter scorned. He had lured her father - who meant even more to her since she had lost her mother - away from her, by being all accomplished and perfect and gorgeous.

Well, anyway. He was probably a fraud or a crook or a gigolo.

For Trent, there was only one woman in the world for him - the one who hated him the most, his mentor's daughter, Stevie. Spoiled, self-centered brat that she was, only she would do for him. Good thing he enjoyed a challenge, and taming her to his hand was going to be a big one.

Members Reviews:

Strong alpha male

A quick listen, Trent, the alpha male gives us a fast paced story of love and discipline. Stevie has been Trent's unknown love interest for years. When the opportunity and circumstances arise that give Trent the chance to make his move, he pounces and does his best to convince Stevie they should be together. There is much controversy, things unknown and relationship issues between each other as well as that of Stevie and her father that need to be learned and resolved. The time between Stevie and Trent is intriguing and hot while they learn about each other, but there are also times that Trent feels the need to correct Stevie. I don't think I would classify this as BDSM relationship, more disciplinary and Stevie seems to get herself in situations that create a hard spanking! It definitely is entertaining, and enjoyable for my first Carolyn Faulkner book.

Ward Thomas gives a good performance. At times, I wished he was a little more forceful as Trent, and his voices were a little more distinctive between characters, but his voice is well paced and soothing.

Good story

Is there anything you would change about this book?

I received this book for an honest review; I enjoyed the story very much. It was slow in the beginning but picked up. Thanks for a good listen!!!!

Opposites Attract

Stevie does not like Trent at all, which is why they are an unlikely couple to get together. Yet Trent breaks her down and they do get together. At times, although I think it was supposed to be, the relationship felt forced. I was torn between liking them as a couple and hoping they would go their separate ways. Trent did not seem like a strong Dom to me, which made Stevie a very poor sub. It was a good story and did keep you interested, I was just not thrilled with the relationship.

Ward Thomas was easy to listen to. He spoke clearly and at the right pace to understand the story. He narrated with different voices for each character, but at times they were too similar for me to immediately know who was talking. I did enjoy listening to the book.

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Title: Talking Dirty with the Player

Subtitle: Talking Dirty, Book 2

Author: Jackie Ashenden

Narrator: Summer Morton

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-17-17

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Up-and-coming photographer Judith Ashton is pretty sure she has everything in her life under control. That is, until a blast from the past comes back to taunt her, in the shape of Caleb Steele, her older brother's best friend - the same man who broke her heart eight years ago. Their chemistry is combustible, but she's been fooled once by this player, and she's not going there again.

To pro rugby player Caleb, Judith has always been kryptonite, but his former playboy lifestyle is the last thing she wants to be involved in, and he can't blame her. In the midst of her brother's threats to back off, and the deal of his career sending him far away from her, he knows he's playing with fire. And this is one game he's going to lose.

Members Reviews:

Talking Dirty with the Player

Talking Dirty with the Player is a brotherâs best friend, second chance romance. Eight years ago, Caleb took Judeâs virginity, then promptly dumped her. Sheâs never gotten over it, and he knows he was an idiot. Now, Caleb needs to hire Jude to shoot the photos for his charity calendar. After a few rough meetings, the two are right back where they started, but now they have a different set of problems than they did as teens.

Second chance romances are tricky, because the characters already know each other, so itâs easy to skip over the relationship development. Sadly, this is the case in Talking Dirty with the Player. They go straight from reuniting to her thinking heâs changed and him suddenly wanting to make it work more with her than he wants this new job. Immediately after that theyâre fighting, because a reporter jumps at them while theyâre out and Jude doesnât like that. She says it happens every time they go out, but that was the only time they were in public together, so it seemed like part of the story had been cut. Of course, they get back together, but then they have the same fight again!

Talking Dirty with the Player just didnât work out for me. I didnât feel like I got know each character, and I certainly never got to know them as a couple. They spend most of the book fighting or finding reasons not to be together rather than just being together. It was disappointing.

Brother's bFF falls for little sister

This book is dual POV, yet also has secondary character s 'pov' also.. these are stand one series, yet you get to capture each character in the next books!! .. there is major ALPHA MALE going on... sometime too much for their own good!! Cal aka Caleb grew up wanting to be a doctor due.to watching his mother pass away from cancer... his father would watch his games, rugby, and he was good ( ended up going pro) however; breaking the heart of one girl he cared for more than anything .. yet didn't think he was good enough. His best friend, Joseph's sister....

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Title: Felicity's Power

Author: J. Arlene Culiner

Narrator: Jill Culiner

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-06-17

Publisher: The Wild Rose Press

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

San Francisco, 1971: hippies in the streets, music and revolution in the air. The evening Marek Sumner opened his door to the wild-looking Felicity Powers, he knew nothing would ever be the same again. But even love and passion couldn't keep them together.

Forty-three years later, having lived in the world's most dangerous places as a foreign aid worker, Felicity is back, still offering him love, passion, and adventure. But why would Marek risk having his heart broken a second time? Now a well-known author, he loves his calm, solitary life in an isolated farmhouse. He and Felicity are just too different; their relationship could never work.

But Felicity is just as fascinating and joyful as ever, and that wonderful sexy magic is still there, too. As for love, perhaps it's even deeper and more delightful the second time around.

Members Reviews:

It's never to late for the one that got away!

It's never to late for the one that got away!

Felicity's Power by J. Arlene Culiner was consumed through both audio & ebook.

Read by Jill Culiner

HEA with no cliffhanger!

This is a Standalone Romance.

Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins

Content Advisory:

There are mild sex actions and thoughts, but not much and no "C" words were used.

Story

Felicity and Marek met 43 years ago in college. Their attraction came quite sudden and intense as it often does when you're so young. Different ideas of what each wanted for their future, eventually lead to their demise.

This story is told through a series of flashbacks, and at times it can get a bit confusing. There is no true aural clues to signal the shifts in time. I ended up reading along with the ebook as I listened to the audiobook.

Felicity and Marek are both incredibly stubborn and their lack of communication makes it even worse for their relationship. Felecity's penchant for running away from her problems, doesn't help either. And she doesn't just run to a friend's house, she runs to the other side of the globe!

Forty years and all it entails, doesn't damper the attraction and love these two still feel. But just as the warmth returns so does the cold. The epic level of tenacity and determination to hold out for the other to make the first move is astounding. The constant power tug of war carried on a little too long in my opinion.

It is refreshing to have the main characters of a love story not be so young. Yes, there are many flashbacks to their youth, so we have a lot of interaction with them in their early 20s. Ultimately, the main meat and potatoes of the story, takes place with them in their 60s. Their bodies may of aged but they are still young at heart.

Author

This is my 1st read/listen by J. Arlene Culiner. This is her only audio title. She thinks outside the box and I like it!

J. Arlene has 1 Audio titles.

Narrator(s)

This is my 1st listen by Jill Culiner and she did a good job. Her voice was well suited for both young and older Felicity.

Jill has 1 Audio titles.

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Lovely characters, full of warmth.

What a great story.

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Title: The Importance of Love (The Pink Collection 38)

Author: Barbara Cartland

Narrator: Anthony Wren

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 21 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-31-17

Publisher: SAGA Egmont

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

"Get away from me. As far as I am concerned, David, you are dead to me and this entire family!" The handsome Viscount Kennington has never enjoyed a good relationship with his father, the Earl, but he loves his grandparents and they love him.

But when a family scandal is aired after the sudden death of the Viscount's grandfather, the Marquis, the family feud grows worse. The Viscount retreats to the huge mysterious house in Devon left to him by his grandfather.

At the same time the lovely orphan, Luella Ridgeway, has been travelling through France with her aunt, but now finds herself on the Viscount's doorstep. She is being relentlessly pursued by Frank Connolly, the youngest son of a minor Irish Lord.

He is obsessed with her and tries to blackmail her by threatening to reveal a dark secret in Luella's past that she fears will prevent any decent man considering her a suitable match. But the Viscount soon becomes smitten with Luella and when Frank Connolly puts her life in danger, can he save her and convince her that he loves her in spite of her past? And will he ever be reconciled with his father? Find out how love wins through in the end in this exciting and dramatic story by BARBARA CARTLAND.

©2017 SAGA Egmont (P)2017 SAGA Egmont

Members Reviews:

Five Stars

Always enjoy reading author books

Who's pretending to be Barbara Cartland?

According to Miss Cartland's heirs, they have discovered more than a hundred unpublished manuscripts of her work. I'm not sure that this is her work. It tells of the Viscount of Kennington's disagreement with his father, the Earl of Kennington, who blames him for the death of the Viscount's grandfather, the Marquis of Alderberry. At no time does the Earl succeed to the Marquisate, passing his title of Earl to his son, the Viscount. They remain Earl and Viscount until the end of the story. Believe me, Barbara Cartland would NEVER make this mistake.

I have been a fan of her books for more than twenty years and would recognise her work if it was published anonymously. Yes, it's a typical Cartland plot, and quite enjoyable in its way, but I cannot believe it she wrote it.. It is stilted and amateurish. It is the way I wrote myself until I learned how to critique my own work severely. Her lovers mumble, splutter and whimper, words Miss Cartland would never ascribe to them. The Viscount's reaction to Luella Ridgeway is that of a callow youth besotted by the first girl he has ever met, not the cynical, jaded rake who is tamed when true love replaces lust. If this really is Miss Cartland's work then it is obviously a discarded first draft. Her heirs defame her memory allowing this rubbish to be published under her name. If you must publish it, then for God's sake get an experienced editor to EDIT it first.