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Title: A Note of Scandal

Author: Nicky Penttila

Narrator: Michelle Ford

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 19 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-14-13

Publisher: Nicky Penttila

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Romance, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

What's the harm in a little white lie?

Especially when it could carry so much good-a new life for a wounded soldier, catharsis after long years of war, and an opportunity for lady composer Olivia Delancey to finally hear her music played in public.

Newspaper publisher Will Marsh refuses to compound the sins of his father's generation by taking money to print propaganda. But with the end of the wars in France and America, he needs something new to drive Londoners to grab his paper first. Why not publish the score of the "Tune That Took Waterloo", by a wounded vet, no less?

As Olivia struggles to keep her secrets from this unsuitably alluring publisher, and Will fights to find the truth without losing his hold on this bright-eyed angel who has descended into his life, both discover another sort of truth.

Being the talk of London can be bad-or very, very good.

This is a Regency romantic historical novel, 83,750 words, sensual (heat level 2 of 4). London & Plymouth, 1815

Members Reviews:

An Different Kind of Storyline

Where does A Note of Scandal rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

Among all the audiobooks I have listened to A Note of Scandal ranks in my top 20. It is interesting with well rounded characters, plenty of suspense, an intriguing plot line with a lot going on that Pentilla manages to keep track of seemingly effortlessly.

What other book might you compare A Note of Scandal to and why?

A Note of Scandal is the first historical romance I have listened to on Audible - I usually listen to paranormal romances - so I really have nothing to compare it too.

Which character as performed by Michelle Ford was your favorite?

Oliva is undoubted my favorite character. She does not fit the mold of what a proper lady should be and that brings lots of interesting conflicts including the one that is central to the storyline.

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

What if society kept you from doing the one thing you excelled at? How far would you be willing to go in order to do that one thing?

Not your typical historical romance...

A Note of Scandal by Nicky Penttila is not my typical read. Historical romances always leave me feeling like something was missing. I did not get that feeling with this book, at all. This book made me feel. The heroine made me mad in so many places, although that may be annoying to some people, I love it. Anytime I can get into a book enough to truly want to shake a character its a victory.

I listened to this book in audio format. Michelle Ford did a very good job at narrating this book. There were times that it moved a bit slow for my liking, but Im not convinced that it wasn't a small lag in the book rather than a lack of excitement and attention by the narrator. It wasn't enough of an issue for me to warn anyone away from the audible version or the book in general.

Will Marsh has spent his entire publishing career trying to overcome his fathers sins. His dad paid the ultimate price for his mistakes, but since Will went into the same field hes always been haunted. Trying to keep his newspaper afloat he decides to print a score written by a wounded vet. Although, he has a bad feeling about it he is assured by the vet himself and his friend Olivia that all is as they say it is. As things heat up in the publishing business and he is close to truly losing his newspaper he should be giving it his complete attention.

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Title: The Dragon and the Pearl

Author: Jeannie Lin

Narrator: Sarah Lam

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 14 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-11-13

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Romance, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Former Emperor's consort Ling Suyin is renowned for her beauty; the ultimate seductress. Now she lives quietly alone - until the most ruthless warlord in the region comes and steals her away....

Li Tao lives life by the sword, and is trapped in the treacherous, lethal world of politics. The alluring Ling Suyin is at the center of the web. He must uncover her mystery without falling under her spell - yet her innocence calls out to him. How cruel if she, of all women, can entrance the man behind the legend.

Members Reviews:

An Exciting Romance.

The Dragon and the Pearl by Jeannie Lin is set in China's 8th century and the world building is lovely. The major characters are Li Tao, a handsome but fierce warlord and Ling Suyin, a beautiful but vulnerable courtesan. This is a wonderful romance set in turbulent times. The chemistry between the two characters is palpable and so is their dialogue. The writing and scene setting is believable and well done.

This is a lovely read and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.

Don't miss: thrilling, sensual, emotional historical romance!

Wow! What a great follow-up to Butterfly Swords. Jeannie Lin's voice is so unique and ravishing--and has only been growing in depth and power. Very spare, but gorgeous and heart-breakingly emotional without melodrama. I love the characters, the situation, the evocation of a complex culture, the tense plot, and the palpable feeling of watching two people fall truly in love. The minor characters are fabulous, too, and there are many fascinating secrets revealed along the way.....

Lin is really capturing the best elements of the warrior tales/movies she says she loved as a child. If you've enjoyed movies like CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON, you'll love this book! Very, very satisfying.

Defies Expectations

So much about this book took me by surprise. I hated Li Tao in Butterfly Swords and really wanted to see him skewered and dead, but this book completely turned that around for me. And I'm usually not a fan of stories where the author seems to be defying a genre convention but then turns it back around with a kind of "gotcha!", but in this case, the reversal worked really well because it made complete sense in context to the story. This one is definitely my favorite of Jeannie Lin's work.

One of the best love stories ever!

The Dragon and the Pearl is one of the best love stories I have ever read. It had all the elements that I look for: a slow building romance, an intelligent heroine whose actions make sense and a hero that is strong and controlled and, best of all, an attraction that grows in spite of danger from every corner. If you like such elements, you will love this story. I have read and re-read it several times and only feel sorry that I can't discover the story anew. Well done, Jeannie Lin!

Everything you could hope for in a Romantic Novel

The strength of the characters along with their softer more vulnerable sides made this novel especially romantic. The history of the time was especially interesting. The novel kept me guessing all the time. The main character was also in The Butterfly Swords. It was interesting to me how I could dislike him in one book and come to understand, repsect, and admire him in The Dragon and the Pearl. The way Jeannie Lin develops her characters never ceases to amaze me.

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Title: Generous Fire

Author: Olivia Waite

Narrator: Daniel Spreckett

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 40 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-18-12

Publisher: Olivia Waite

Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Romance, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Everyone at the academy knows Latin instructress Caroline Tisdale for her plain gowns and severe demeanor. Her headmaster, however, is about to unravel a bit of her mystery. Mr. Topper has always been able to balance passion and propriety - but once a student prank brings Miss Tisdale to his attention, his desire begins to chip away at his resolve.

Miss Tisdale has spent years keeping her wayward tendencies firmly in check, despite the temptations posed by the dark-haired headmaster. She clings to her control even as the thought of submitting to him makes her pulse race and her imagination run rampant. But when she agrees to help Mr. Topper test a mysterious new medical device - a machine whose effects are more pleasurable than pharmaceutical - she comes to realize that self-control and sexual satisfaction are not mutually exclusive after all.

Members Reviews:

Way too graphic sex with paper thin story

This is one of the few audios that I am requesting be removed from my library.

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Title: Vicar's Daughter to Viscount's Lady

Subtitle: The Transformation of the Shelly Sisters, Book 2

Author: Louise Allen

Narrator: Jilly Bond

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-12-12

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Romance, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

From prim church mouse

Seduced, abandoned and pregnant, Arabella Shelley is determined her babys father will support them. Horrified to discover his death, she is shocked at the demand of his brother, the handsome, inscrutable Viscount Hadleigh. To legitimize her unborn child, she must marry him instead!

to being pleasured by the Viscount!

As Bella struggles with her unfamiliar, luxurious new lifestyle, and her scandalous desire for her stranger-husband, will she find a love that matches the passion of their marriage bed?

The Transformation of the Shelley Sisters: Three sisters, three escapades, three very different destinies!

Members Reviews:

The only thing I did not love were the transitions between times and locations

I am in just a historical fiction mood and decided to give this series a shot. This is book 2 in series by Louise Allen and I am excited to see what happened to the last sister. The only thing I did not love were the transitions between times and locations. It made the story hard to follow.

A nice little series

This was a nice little story. I really appreciate that this author does not write the typical perfect romance characters. Her heroes and heroines are flawed and can even make you a bit angry with them from time to time. I was worried about Bella at first until I realized her passivity and eagerness to please are very much a trait of someone who was raised by the tyrant of a father such as hers.

I plan on looking up the last book in this series soon.

Five Stars

great book purchase all three book.

The tale continues...

This is the second book in the story of the vicar's three mistreated daughters. I enjoyed the first book, Practical Widow to Passionate Mistress in which Meg unknowingly elopes with her already married childhood sweetheart to follow the drum. In this book Arabella Shelly was very lucky after being seduced and left pregnant by a vicount and to have found happiness and respectability with the vicount's brother and heir. It was a sweet love story of a fallen woman who found love and marriage in a time when she could have been so mistreated. It was well written and kept up my interest throughout the book. It was predictable but for lovers of regency romance books-- that is good. You grow with Bella as she learns to be a Viscountess and face the trials of marriage in a time without Dr. Phil to explain life's intricacies of an abusive relationship with a bully for a father and a blended family. Louise Allen, as ever, spins a good story. I am waiting for the next in the series, Innocent Courtesan to Adventurer's Bride to find out what happened to the third daughter of the hateful, overbearing vicar.

Four Stars

a light-hearted read....

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Titolo: 1883

Autore: Evelina Gialloreto

Narratore: Tiziana Grimaldi

Formato: Unabridged

Durata: 1 hr and 19 mins

Lingua: Italiano

Data di pubblicazione: 08-24-12

Editore: Incantasogni

Valutazioni: 4.5 su 5 su 2 voti

Categoria: Romance, Historical

Riepilogo Editore:

Nella Parigi di fine ottocento, una giovane donna inglese s'immerge nei colori e nei suoni della "Lumiere". Nel suo viaggio raccontato sui toni morbidi e sensuali della musica di Debussy, scoprirà un mondo nuovo ed affascinante ed il suo cuore verrà sconvolto dalla passione.In copertina particolare del dipinto di Alexandre Giron La Parisienne 1883, public domain.

Please note: This audiobook is in Italian.

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Title: The Hidden Heart

Subtitle: Heart's True Desire, Book 2

Author: Jane Orcutt

Narrator: Kris Faulkner

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 31 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-22-12

Publisher: Books in Motion

Genres: Romance, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Seeking to leave her troubled past behind, nineteen-year-old Elizabeth Cameron decides to join a religious group in Belton, Texas, where she and her five-year-old Indian charge will be hidden from a cruel world. Former gunfighter and robber Caleb Martin will do anything for a governor's pardon, even if it means escorting an irritatingly prim young woman. After this assignment, he'll have his freedom. Yet along the way, he learns that there may be something he needs even more.

Members Reviews:

Rape in answer to a prayer?

What disappointed you about The Hidden Heart?

I normally like the late Ms Orcutt's books but this is awful. When I listened to the sample the readers voice grated on the ear a little, but she wasn't required to read any character dialogue except two women. Now I know all her "voices" sound the same even the men and its not entertaining.However, even an excellent reading would not gloss over the author having her 13 year old heroine raped immediately after asking God to "use her" to bring Christianity to the native tribe who kidnapped her and who all watched the murder and rape of her mother and sister like they were watching TV. The man who rapes one of the heroine's relatives and then her is a favourite for tribal leadership, but the believe of the Cheyenne was that a man chosen as chief should demonstrate the following qualities, " an altruistic disposition and constantly giving to the poor" and that he should be a man of "wisdom, courage, kindness, generosity and even temper", their traditional law even states that although he shoukd be a proven warrior he should be disposed to peace. So not a murderous, thieving rapist then. The white settlers were enemies, but to rape and murder them in front of the women and children of the tribe? I find it hard to believe such behaviour would either be approved or that any one would think it demonstrated an " even tempered" man's behaviour.

The subsequent rape of the heroine, and its consequences are treated as if God intended them to be used to answer her prayer. I have seen this premise in other "Christian" books. Don't want this review to be about believes, but I dread some one reading this book who is a rape victim and then thinking God had them raped to teach them or someone else a lesson. God does not always protect his followers from evil, but he would never instigate it to answer a prayer! James 1:13 states with evil things God cannot be tried, nor does he himself try anyone". So rape victims or those suffering from abuse never think it happened to you because God thought you deserved it or needed it in some way. As I said earlier I have read this idea in other American inspirational books and its just not based on sound scriptural teachings. How offensive and distressing these teachings may be to victims I dread to imagine.

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Title: More than a Mistress

Author: Ann Lethbridge

Narrator: Charlotte Strevens

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-26-12

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Romance, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Captivating Regency-era romances are the trademark of author Ann Lethbridge. Here Charles Mountford, Marquis of Tonbridge, is adamant about bringing his estranged brother, Robert, home. So he strikes a deal with his parents - Robert may return if Charles agrees to marry a proper young lady. Charles is happy to fulfill his duty - until he meets Miss Merry Draycott.

The unconventional beauty isnt exactly who his parents had in mind, yet he finds her impossible to resist.

Members Reviews:

I enjoyed it

Cute story Mary and Charles fall in love after charley resues her and than saves her life both strong wills makes it enjoyable with a sexy twist

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Title: The White Swan Affair

Author: Elyse Mady

Narrator: Rita Fox

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-21-12

Publisher: Carina Press

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 12 votes

Genres: Romance, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

London, 1810: After the tragic death of her beloved, Hester Aspinall vowed never to be ruled by her passions again. Still, she is drawn to her landlord, handsome adventurer Thomas Ramsay - but she doesn't fool herself that a man of his station would look twice at a poor tailor's sister.

With the sea for a mistress, Thomas has no intention of entering into matrimony. And yet, he can't get the plain-spoken and desirable Hester out of his mind, even though she's never tried to secure his attentions as other women do.

Everything changes the night Hester's brother is arrested during a raid on a gay brothel, the infamous White Swan. With no one else to turn to, and terrified Robert will hang for his crime, Hester accepts Thomas' offer to bear the cost of the defense. A true gentleman, Thomas expects nothing in return - but Hester can no longer deny her own desires....

She may offer her body eagerly, but can she protect her heart?

Members Reviews:

Debatable

The overall substance of this book was good and kept my interest throughout. The performance was one of the best I've heard in Rita Fox. For me, one of the issues contained in this book is debatable and what one accepts and one doesn't will have a large bearing on how people will view this book.

I was uncomfortable with it at first but was able to carry on through the book.

This is a differently written historical romance, coming to the very edge of a few social issues.

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Title: Flavia's Secret

Author: Lindsay Townsend

Narrator: R. E. Chambliss

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 55 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-21-12

Publisher: AudioLark Audio Books

Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 11 votes

Genres: Romance, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Spirited, young scribe Flavia hopes for freedom. She and her fellow slaves in Aquae Sulis (modern Bath) have served the Lady Valeria for many years, but their mistress death brings a threat to Flavias dream: her new master Marcus Brucetus, a charismatic, widowed officer toughened in the forests of Germania.

Flavia finds him overwhelmingly attractive, but what will he do if he discovers she's forged her late mistress' signature on a note releasing all the slaves from servitude upon her death? And how can she escape the attentions of her former mistress' enemy; a brutal patrician bent on seizing her to serve his own twisted appetites?

Marcus Brucetus is still haunted by the deaths of his wife Drusilla and his child. He's attracted to Flavia, but he respects her, too. He knows she wants her freedom, but how can he protect her if he lets her go? He can't lose another woman he loves.

As a plot tightens around both of them and the wild midwinter festival of Saturnalia approaches, many lives will be changed forever.

Members Reviews:

Overall a beautiful book

This book is so cute and the story pulls the reader in. It could have been a little better in places. I thought Flavia was a little weak in places, and too childish. But overall it is still a very nice story. I really like this type of romance story. It takes me back in time and makes me imagine how women, especially, must have lived in those days. I also really enjoyed the religious part of the book. Very nice written.

Decent Romance

This novel is a romance, not a mystery. It does an excellent job of conveying daily life in the Roman city in England that is now Bath.

The identity of the villain is clear from the start, but his inadvertent self-exposure at the end of the book has a certain mechanical quality to it.

The heroine is intelligent, courageous, and well educated. However, she is very emotional. In some respects the Celtic slave woman in Ruth Downie's mystery novel "Medicus" comes across as a more sensible and level headed woman, even though she is almost completely uneducated.

Obviously romance novels are a class of fiction aimed at a predominantly female readership. Nevertheless, the character of Flavia in this book tends to reinforce the sexist stereotype that "women are so emotional."

Flavia's Secret

Lindsay Townsendâs novel, Flaviaâs Secret, is a multi-faceted story set in Bath in Roman Britain. It reveals the precarious position of slaves, the splendour of Roman Baths, the arogance of a Roman nobleman and the Romanâs attitude to Christians, who were considered subversive.

Flaviaâs Secret begins after the death of Flaviasâs kind mistress, who has left all her property, including Flavia and her other slaves to her adopted son, Marcus Brutus. Flavia fears he will sell her and the rest of the slaves, and is also afraid that he will discover her secret.

With great skill Lindsay Townsend transported me to occupied Britain, the culture, clothes, food and much more.

Through Flavia, a Celt, I had a glimpse of Celtic beliefs.

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Title: Scandalous Innocent

Author: Juliet Landon

Narrator: Jenny Sterlin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 33 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-02-11

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 13 votes

Genres: Romance, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Inspired by Surreys historic Ham House estate and its former inhabitants, Juliet Landon takes listeners back to 17th-century England for this delicious tale. The Duchess of Lauderdale dotes on her young neighbor, Phoebe, and would like to see her good and married. But the man the Duchess has in mindher husbands secretaryhasnt been in Phoebes favor since he accidentally slighted her years before.

Members Reviews:

Really good and very different

Seeing as I'm the first to review let me give a brief summary: The book is essentially divided into 2 stories that are later linked by various family ties and properties. The earlier story is about a young h who tragically lost all her family and went a little wild. The H publicly humiliates her by saying something derogatory about her. They haven't seen each other for 3 years and finally meet up again at a mutual friends house. I loved this story and I loved the sparks between the H and h. The h was really hurt by the H but he redeems himself marvellously.

The second story is about a young widow who is living quietly in the country on her brothers property. The brother loses the property to the H and the H comes to claim the property from the h. The background to this story is that the h's mother had tried to arrange a marriage between the H and h years ago but the h left town as she wasn't ready to get married again.

What I loved about both stories is the devotion of the H's to the h's. This is exactly my idea of romance. I really recommend this book.

Double romance, part Restoration and part late Georgian

"Scandalous Innocent" by Juliet Landon is a two-part historical romance, with the two halves set 127 years apart. The heroines of the two stories are linked by the same Christian name, and Phoebe Donville, the heroine of the second half of the book, is a direct descendant of Phoebe Laker, heroine of the first half. When shown a painting of her ancestor, Phoebe Donville thinks the resemblance in their features is "uncanny" and that it felt like "looking back at herself in period dress."

Much of both halves of the novel are set in the real historical huilding and gardens of Ham House at Richmond upon Thames (in the area which is now considered part of Greater London.) Ham House is currently a National Trust property, and the historical noble families who owned the house in 1676 and 1803 respectively are important supporting characters in the story.

As the novel begins in 1676, the Duchess of Lauderdale has invited her friend, Phoebe Laker, to stay with her at Ham House, in spite of the fact that this may bring Phoebe into contact with her husband's secretary, Sir Leo Hawkynne. Phoebe and Leo have been on very bad terms since he thoughtlessly made a cruel remark about her three years before which was repeated back to her by unkind gossips. the Duchess may have been hoping to repair the breach or perhaps to do a little matchmaking but it is soon clear that Leo and Pheobe will continue to set sparks off one another ...

The second half of the story begins in 1803 when Phoebe's namesake and descendant, a young widow called Phoebe Donville, receives an unwelcome visitor, Viscount Ransome.