Listen Legally to Popular Authors Full Audiobooks in Romance, Historical

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free.

Title: Emerald and Sapphire

Author: Laura Parker

Narrator: Rebecca Rogers

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 10 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-05-14

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Romance, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

A man who lives two lives risks dying twice.

Hes known as Merlyn Ross, an actor and petty thief. Hes a handsome commoner who wears a leather eyepatch, his other eye a piercing emerald green. Hes also known as the Comte de Valure, a dashing French nobleman who wears a grey wig and a silk eye patch, his other eye an chanting sapphire blue. Admired by men, adored by women, no one suspects that Merlyn and the Comte are one and the same, or that both men steal more than kisses when setting out to seduce Londons wealthiest women. But one night changes everything.

Cassandra, a highborn lady, is the target of a robbery, and the victim of amnesia. Locked away as a vagrant, she is sold for one nights pleasures to a prisoner who has been condemned to death, a man with an emerald eye. One year later, as Cassandras memory has been partially restored, her child, conceived on that fateful night, is being held hostage by her father-in-law. It is only here that she meets the Comte and realizes who he really is. Determined to keep the woman he fell in love with on their night together in that dark prison, Merlyn must pull off the heist of his lifetime against a formidable foe, and he must become the one singular man worthy of his one true love.

Members Reviews:

Unusual Story

"Emerald and Sapphire" is a strange story. Kudos to Ms Parker for writing something quite different than the norm in the Historical Romance genre, but perhaps it was a little TOO different. I listened to it all the way through, hoping for something exciting to happen, but found it lacking in substance. The characters were well defined, but not very likable, other than the Heroine, Cassandra (Cassie), whom I felt sorry for.

It is a story of survival, of a naive innocent, and an unscrupulous, yet kindhearted thief, gambler, actor who helps others in need....about a con man who falls in love.

One thing that bothered me was the author's unrealistic creation of a character with an eye-patch who masqueraded as different personalities, and got away with it. Whether he wore it on his right or left eye it would be noticeably, and the Hero, Merlin, and his other personas, discovered.

The ending was unsatisfactory...one can only assume a HEA,

Was it worth a credit? I don't think so.

3.5* Enjoyable & Entertaining

This is one of those listens that was really good 'BUT' (see further on), it had a very unusual plot which was a nice entertaining change and the Hero Merlyn was a charming, likeable, charismatic thief and master of disguises. He is set to hang at dawn but spends his last night in the arms of a virgin who will go on to haunt his dreams and change his life forever. He will endure anything and go above and beyond for the woman he loves but, sadly, she is totally unaware of his feelings.

Unwanted Lady Cassandra is suffering from amnesia, she's terrified, lost and alone in a dirty prison and now she's just been sold to a stranger that's due to hang in the morning but his face, body and charm gives her the comfort she badly needs. However, the consequences of that one tender night will have dramatic ongoing results.

The couple are eventually reunited just when Cassandra's obsessed evil Father-in-Law has shocked her about his plans for her future. Drastic action must be taken then suddenly Merlyn is there but their troubles are far from over.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free.

Title: The Hunter

Subtitle: Highland Guard, Book 7

Author: Monica McCarty

Narrator: Antony Ferguson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 6 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-30-13

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 218 votes

Genres: Romance, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Prized for his unbeatable tracking skills, Ewen "Hunter" Lamont accepts a dangerous assignment: Locate a missing undercover courier. But this is no ordinary target. Ewen has met his prey before as "Sister Genna," a fiery, forbidden woman forever etched in his memory after one stolen, sinful kiss. Now that he knows her real identity, he's more determined than ever to keep her safe. But without the protection of the veil between them, fighting the allure of the beautiful lass may be the toughest battle this extraordinary warrior has ever faced. After her ill-fated attempt three years ago to rescue her twin sister, Janet of Mar has found salvation acting as a royal messenger - until she surrenders to a darkly handsome warrior whose rough, sensual kisses stir feelings the woman in her can't deny. But when betrayal leads to danger and a crucial communiqué is put in jeopardy, Janet has no choice but to put her faith in the hunter who can find anything-perhaps even her heart.

Critic Reviews:

"McCarty breathes life into her memorable characters as they face dangerous adventures. The fresh plots, infused with romance and passion, are also brimming with history and drama. She's outdone herself with this fiery story of a forbidden love. What a fantastic addition to the series!" (

RT Book Reviews)

Members Reviews:

They keep getting better

Every book in this series has been my favorite, until I read the next one. This series keeps me captivated throughout the entire story.; never a dull moment. I like that the "family" of warriors and their wives grows with each book. Can't wait to see which Highland Guard warrior's story is next!

Wonderful!

I honestly thought that listening to a romance novel would be awful and incredibly awkward. However I've been driving a lot recently to visit my fiancé in another state and needed something more than music to keep me awake so I gave this a try.

Thankfully this book was amazing and wonderful!! The story is fun and the narrator was easy to listen to. I found myself enjoying this novel more than I had the others in series when I simply read them. Not to mention I found myself making more excuses to listen, so that I could find out what happened next in the story!

I will be purchasing more of the highland guard novels from audible in the future and I would highly recommend this one to anyone looking for their next romance novel!

Love this book and all the others in the series!

I love the books and I love the voice of the narrator, but I did not enjoy the Italian accent of the lead female the first few chapters of the book. It simply wasn't enjoyable. I don't blame the narrator, I love his voice in other books.

The Saint

What did you love best about The Hunter?

It's a well written book, I love the series

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Hunter?

The escape through the mountains with Lamont

Would you listen to another book narrated by Antony Ferguson?

I have more of his, because I want the books, wish the narrator could pronounce the names of the towns and the character names correctly.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No, I've read and own the book

Highland Guard

Loved it cant wait till the next one. Could not put the phone down at all.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free.

Title: Vanity

Author: Jane Feather

Narrator: Gemma Dawson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 16 hrs and 27 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-16-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 10 votes

Genres: Romance, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Picking pockets as her only means of survival, Octavia Morgan realizes that she has made a terrible mistake when she targets Lord Nick, the most notorious highwayman in England, who vows to ensnare Octavia's passions.

Members Reviews:

Waste of money. She should have hired an editor.

Narrator was awful. Slow, redundant and totally unrealistic storyline and chatachters especially for the period.

On the verge of tears - WONDERFUL!

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

I loved this book, in fact I've loved listening to the entire series!! It was beautifully written, amazingly read, and I was gripped throughout.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free.

Title: All The King's Men: Knight of Pleasure, Book 2

Author: Margaret Mallory

Narrator: Derek Perkins

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 11 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-26-13

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 100 votes

Genres: Romance, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Lady Isobel Hume is an expert swordswoman who knows how to choose her battles. When the king asks her to wed a French nobleman to form a political alliance, she agrees. But that's before the devilishly charming Sir Stephen Carleton captures her heart-and tempts her to betray her betrothed, her king, and her country.

Sir Stephen Carleton enjoys his many female admirers-until he dedicates himself to winning the lovely Isobel. So when a threat against the king leads Isobel into mortal danger, Stephen has a chance to prove that he is more than a knight of pleasure...and that love can conquer all.

Critic Reviews:

"Mallory has an amazing ability for creating a riveting story, intertwining adventure and history overlaid with great depth of emotion and laced with a constantly increasing level of sensuality. Such depth and sensuality are a rare treat." (RT Book Reviews)

Members Reviews:

Okay

Any additional comments?

This is only okay - nothing extraordinary. Typical story of King ordering beautiful women to marry based on political reasons. Strong strapping man of great skill in battle and in the bedroom gets involved with the women. Strong attraction between strapping young many and beautiful woman but it is one of those love/hate relationships on her part. Woman is so stupid she will give up a very very good thing because of some misplaced fear. You know the rest. The narrator is good but the story is forgettable.

Not my favorite of the series

I had a hard time keeping all the characters straight in my mind. Was confusing at times. This wasn't my favorite book, but I still love the series.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free.

Title: Yellowstone Redemption

Subtitle: Yellowstone Romance Series Book 2, Volume 1

Author: Peggy L Henderson

Narrator: Nick Sarando

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 24 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-25-13

Publisher: Peggy L Henderson

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 119 votes

Genres: Romance, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

City boy Chase Russell is on the fast track to self-destruction. A star athlete, he gets into trouble with drugs and alcohol. Fulfilling a community service sentence in Yellowstone National Park is the last thing he wants to do. After a night of drinking in the park, he wakes up to find his new friends gone, and everything around him has changed.

Sarah Osborne grew up in the rugged Yellowstone wilderness. She can hunt and track right alongside the most experienced men. When some Indians drop a near-dead man off on her doorstep, she doesn't know what to think. He's convinced he's from the future, and wants to find a way home. Chase has no idea how he ended up time traveling to the past. He doesn't know the first thing about surviving without modern conveniences.

Finding your own food means a quick trip to the nearest fast food joint, not hunting and foraging for it. Time and again, his will is tested to stay alive in this untamed land. Is his growing love for a brave woman who shows him what it truly means to be a man strong enough to keep him in the past, or is he still determined to return to the ease and comforts of the future?

Members Reviews:

Kept Me Wanting More

Would you consider the audio edition of Yellowstone Redemption to be better than the print version?

I don't think it is necessarily better than the print version, because it is essentially the same. I did LOVE Nick Sarando's interpretation of the story, and he kept me captivated with his emotional performance. The story is absolutely amazing the way you are drawn into the Yellowstone Wilderness with the characters and feel like you are right there with them experiencing every bit of danger, fear, anticipation and desire.

What other book might you compare Yellowstone Redemption to and why?

The only other book I could possibly compare this to would be the first book in this series, "Yellowstone Heart Song", by Peggy L. Henderson. It's the next generation in the family, with the same setting, but with Chase Russell as the bad boy who ends up coming back 200 years, and must learn to adjust to life without modern conveniences, as well as how to behave as a gentleman (not an easy thing for him to learn).

Which character as performed by Nick Sarando was your favorite?

Nick totally nailed the character of Chase. He brought out the wise-guy, womanizing modern aspects of the main character to a 'T'. But he also did a great job of portraying all of the characters differently. I absolutely love listening to a story where the narrator is able to differentiate all of the characters, not only with the tone of their voice, but also by their personalities. This narrator did a great job with this.

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

"Passion ignites as unlikely couple meets across time"

Any additional comments?

This is a fantastic book. I highly recommend it to anyone who loves romance, adventure, and time travel (and even if you don't). We are allowed to experience their adventures and dangers in the Yellowstone wilderness along with the passion and romance that is beautifully described with this couple.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free.

Title: The Heiress Effect

Subtitle: Brothers Sinister, Book 2

Author: Courtney Milan

Narrator: Rosalyn Landor

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 56 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-22-13

Publisher: Courtney Milan

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 543 votes

Genres: Romance, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Miss Jane Fairfield can't do anything right. When she's in company, she always says the wrong thing - and rather too much of it. No matter how costly they are, her gowns fall on the unfortunate side of fashion. Even her immense dowry can't save her from being an object of derision.

And that's precisely what she wants. She'll do anything, even risk humiliation, if it means she can stay unmarried and keep her sister safe.

Mr. Oliver Marshall has to do everything right. He's the bastard son of a duke, raised in humble circumstances - and he intends to give voice and power to the common people. If he makes one false step, he'll never get the chance to accomplish anything. He doesn't need to come to the rescue of the wrong woman. He certainly doesn't need to fall in love with her. But there's something about the lovely, courageous Jane that he can't resist...even though it could mean the ruin of them both.

The Heiress Effect is the second full-length book in the Brothers Sinister series. It is preceded by The Governess Affair, a prequel novella, and The Duchess War, the first in the series. Each story stands alone, but those who prefer to read in order might want to start at the beginning.

Members Reviews:

Great story with an even better narration...

I loved this book!!! The characters are complex, the conflicts are real and it's written in a way that you get to care for the different characters. This is a rich story that handles intense subjects such as political influence, human rights, mental illness and epilepsy. And the thread that binds all of those subjects are two great love stories. By the end you feel satisfied and happy because you see that love conquers all.

Narration: Rosalyn Landor is one of the most experienced and amazing narrators I've ever listened to. She adds intensity and passion to the story and has an uncanny ability to make very different voices to all characters (and this story had lost of characters). She nails every characterization (men, older men, young women, old women).

If you enjoy historical romances then you must add this title to your collection.

Funny and Endearing and Unique - good combo!

This story is about two rather unusual lovers, and some readers have been put-off slightly by the fact that the female heroine does not conform to the stylish image of ladies commonly found in romances. She seems to be rude and loud and completely unfashionable. But she has a reason for her behavior, which we come to understand, and her pairing with the conservative Oliver, who feels he has to be on good behavior because he is the bastard son of a Duke, actually makes for a totally inspiring as well as endearing love story. Oliver has lessons to learn about himself, as well as healing that needs to take place - a healing that only someone like Jane can provide. In fact the theme of the story is about having the courage to be true to the self, as Oliver eventually learns from his mother, his sister, and his aunt. The heroine Jane, a peacock not the wren that Oliver says he needs for his career, may never be fashionable in the mode of others, but she learns to use her pain and rejection as a springboard for growth, never showing any malice towards those who have hurt her.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free.

Title: When the Marquess Met His Match

Subtitle: An American Heiress in London, Book 1

Author: Laura Lee Guhrke

Narrator: Susan Ericksen

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 57 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-29-13

Publisher: HarperAudio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 65 votes

Genres: Romance, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

In the first of a dazzling new series, USA Today best-selling author Laura Lee Guhrke introduces London's most renowned matchmaker - and a scoundrel intent on seducing his way to the altar.

She's the matchmaker...

Lady Belinda Featherstone's job is to guide American heiresses to matrimony, and away from men like Nicholas, Marquess of Trubridge. But the charming, disreputable marquess needs a wealthy bride, and he hires Belinda to help him find one. Her task seems easy: find that scoundrel the sort of wife he so richly deserves. But Nicholas' hot, searing kiss soon proves her task will be anything but easy.

He's the perfect match...

Nicholas plans to wed a rich, pretty young darling to restore his fortune, and he's happy to pay a marriage broker to help him. But one taste of Belinda's lips and Nicholas' sensible scheme to marry for money goes awry, and he yearns to show his beautiful matchmaker he's the perfect match...for her.

Members Reviews:

Cold-hearted Lady Vs Rakish Marquess

After I finished with "How To Lose A Duke In Ten Days" the second audio of American Heiress in London series, I decided to venture the first audio of the series and I'm glad to spend my credit on this. The story kept me fascinating till the end with excellent plotting plus excellent narrator bring the story so much entertaining.

A persistent Marquess

I LOVE guys with the persistence of the hero in this book, so needless to say I liked his character immediately. He tried to better himself to deserve the heroine. His chase for a rich heiress changed to one of defiance against a powerful and controlling father and his desire to be independent and self-sufficient for the woman he loved. The love scenes were not as passionate as I would have hoped and the language was mixed with modern terminologies. That aside the storyline was cute and the hero really made the book.

Wonderful!

Narration is spot on. Storyline is great. It is best to read them in order although it isn't really necessary. You are able to follow along with each character if you do.

Hate the narrator. Story is good.

Struggled to finish listening to this narrator. I will remember to look to avoid her in future.

Story was interesting.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free.

Title: Once Upon a Kiss

Author: Tanya Anne Crosby

Narrator: Braden Wright

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-27-13

Publisher: Oliver Heber Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 289 votes

Genres: Romance, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

She came to wed his brother and stole the Dragon's heart...

To settle a feud, Dominique Beauchamp was resigned to wed in order to heal their injured lands. Offered in marriage by her brother to the lord of Drakewich, she came to take the d'Lucy name...but never counted on losing her heart to the brother of her betrothed - the Black Dragon.

Blaec d'Lucy mistrusted her from the beginning, believing her to be part of her brother's endless perfidy, but he was powerless to resist the fiery-haired vixen that rode so proudly into their midst. Their love was sealed... once upon a kiss.

Members Reviews:

Once Upon A Kiss

I got this one during a recent sale so I definitely got my money's worth. The other reviews for this book were all over the scale and I'm not sure why because I enjoyed this book a lot. Unlike many reviewers, I don't like to put spoilers in my reviews but I will say this story is filled with loyalty, mystery, and passion along with sexual tension that builds slowly. Oh, and of course, every good story has a villian and this one does not disappoint. LOL.

Overall, the narrator did great. However, he did a better job with the male voices than the female voices.

I know this book has been out a while but I still think it's worth listening to especially if there is a sale.

Great Story & Narration!

Author and narrator were new to me, but I found them both exceptionally talented.

The story takes place in medieval England, during the reign of King Stephen, 1135-1154, when people believed if nonidentical twins were born it was a sign that someone else had sired one of them. This led to Blaec's father treating him like a bastard, and although he was the Earl's first born son, his father left the Earldom to his brother Grahaem.

Due to his father's ill treatment Blaec became a hardened warrior, called the Black Dragon, with the reputation of being an invincible demon. But despite the old Earl's rejection of Blaec the brothers had a warm, loving relationship. Blaec, strong and heroic, was determined to protect his younger brother at all costs.

To settle a land feud of long standing, Dominique Beauchamp was offered in marriage, by her impoverished brother, to Grahaem, the wealthy lord of Drakewich. Resigned to wed in order to heal their injured lands, she never counted on losing her heart to the brother of her betrothed--the Black Dragon.

Braden Wright's performance makes a good story even better.

I highly recommend "Once Upon a Kiss".

A HEART-WARMING FAIRYTALE BUT STRICTLY FOR ADULTS

A good Medieval love story that's about Dominique, a clueless but beautiful, woman who is to be sacrificed at the marriage altar to Graeham an English Earl but as she rode into the Keep her eyes met his brother Blaec's eyes and it was an instant attraction but also one of dislike, mistrust, anger and denial.

The marriage was arranged by her villainous evil brother who had a hidden agenda of his own but Dominique thought it was to stop the family feuding and saw no wrong in her brother. Blaec knew he couldn't trust either of them but the pull of the attraction was just too strong.

Thoroughly enjoyable, emotional, tender, slow to build-up love story with betrayals, sex and secrets that'll test the bonds of family and love to it's limits.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free.

Title: Desiring the Highlander

Subtitle: McTiernay Brothers, Book 3

Author: Michele Sinclair

Narrator: Anne Flosnik

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 9 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-02-13

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 182 votes

Genres: Romance, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Seven McTiernay brothers, each a Highlander born to protect Scotland and her people, warriors known for their quick wits and quicker broadswords. The third brother, Cole, stared death in the face when he was only a boy...

Now Cole McTiernay is a man. And though he resists them in every way, he has responsibilities. The wild northern Highlands need a laird who can guide them to peace. Cole has the army strong enough to accomplish this task. What he doesn't have is the desire to be a leader among men.

And so he is sent off on a fool's errand: a mission to retrieve something from the very Englishmen Cole has spent his life hating. When he finds that the 'something' is a wild hellion, he balks, determined to make the return to Scotland as hard on her as it was for him to set foot on English soil. But though English herself, Ellenor intrigues him with her fierce spirit, and Cole's heart, deeply locked away for so long, may be vulnerable at last . . .

Critic Reviews:

"Once again Sinclair demonstrates her ability to touch [fans'] minds and hearts, keeping them enthralled. Her deft handling of her characters' emotional evolution, backed by her talent for presenting them in a plot that's both witty and sensual, is captivating." (RT Book Reviews)

Members Reviews:

WHAT happened?

Michelle Sinclair usually writes a very enjoyable story. But it seems she let someone with virtually no concept of what it is to write with a purpose finish this one for her. The last four hours of this book Could have been finished in 45 minutes without skipping anything of significance! (I have no idea how many pages that translates into). Honestly, it was a complete waste of time added for no reason with no talent to tie up the beginning catalyst when one well written epilogue was all that was needed. I'm not sure why I stuck with it.

And it was such a shame to leaving a negative impression after such a very good story. It really did have great personalities and a interesting plot that grabbed your attention but lost it when the climax of the tale came 4 hrs before the end.

NARRATOR: Anne Flosnik is one of those love her or hate her performers. I've heard her called the book whisperer and admittedly it's a humorous way of describing her style of narrating. If you can get past that... the male and female voices are each very distinct personalities and if the story is intriguing she delivers it disappearing into the background herself and leaving the book to entertain, just the way it should be.

CREDITWORTHY? Yes and no... l like this series, so yes. But the last of it makes me lean toward NO. How much do you desire to hear this brothers tale? It was very good until the end, and I did want to hear Coles part of the tale, so for me its a yes.

HEAT FACTOR: STEAMY with the occasional full rolling boil.

This 3rd in the series can't compare with first 2!

What disappointed you about Desiring the Highlander?

This book is not worth a credit. I will try book 4 and hope it has the quality of book 1 and book 2.

What was most disappointing about Michele Sinclairs story?

the story had great potential but just withered as it went on.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free.

Title: The Darcys of Pemberley

Subtitle: The Continuing Story of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice

Author: Shannon Winslow

Narrator: Marian Hussey

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 7 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-25-13

Publisher: Heather Ridge Arts

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 230 votes

Genres: Romance, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

A sequel faithful to Jane Austen's beloved masterpiece, Pride and Prejudice. Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy have been married for almost a year, and their heated arguments are a thing of the past. All that passion is now directed into more satisfying pursuits. But how long can the honeymoon last?

The couple's idyllic life together at Pemberley is jeopardized by the secrets they begin keeping from each other, the troubles of their closest friends, and the threat of a villain in their midst. Layers of seemingly innocent deception are building between Darcy and Elizabeth, threatening their relationship. He is conducting some covert business dealings that he's unwilling to share with his wife, and she likewise begins keeping things from him against her own better judgment.

The couple also becomes embroiled in the tribulations of Mr. Darcy's younger sister, Georgiana, and his friend and cousin, Colonel Fitzwilliam. Fitzwilliam falls victim to their aunt, Lady Catherine de Bourgh, as the object of her latest scheme to make a noble match for her daughter. The arrangement satisfies the ambitions of the couple's parents, but appears to hold little prospect of happiness for Anne and Fitzwilliam, who each harbor other romantic interests. During this same period, Georgiana runs the gamut of emotions as she comes of age. Her elation at her birthday ball soon crumbles when she learns the man she secretly admires is engaged to another. The excitement of a London season and the attention of two other eligible suitors cannot make her forget her disappointment over her lost first love.

As the story progresses, the menacing shadow of Mr. Darcy's life-long nemesis looms ever-larger. By carelessness and design, Mr. Wickham and Lydia painfully intrude into the lives of the Darcys and the Bingleys, with disastrous results.

The Darcys of Pemberley is the tale of two romances: the continuation of Darcy and Elizabeth's story, and the courtship of Miss Georgiana. For those of us who didn't want Pride and Prejudice to end, this charming novel gives the opportunity to learn what happens after the wedding, to revisit old friends and foes, and to share the next chapter of their lives. Ms. Winslow carries on the saga much as Jane Austen herself might have - true to her style, her sensibilities, and the delightful characters she created.

Members Reviews:

an insult to Jane Austen

What was most disappointing about Shannon Winslows story?

As a chronic reader of Pride & Prejudice, I was excited to entertain the idea of a sequel to this amazing story.

To my horror, Ms. Winslow managed to flatten Jane Austen's brilliant characters (much like one of those giant asphalt roller things) into one-dimensional dichotomizations. Each character was either:

-"an admirable character" (Elizabeth & Mr. Darcy, Mr. Bennet, Charlotte, Jane & Mr. Bingley) -dripping with virtue,

or

-some loathsome, despicable wretch (pretty much everyone else).

Listening to this book was an absolute agony! By the time I got to the third chapter, I couldn't bear it any longer.

It was a complete waste of time and money!

....a tabloid magazine & a crispy cream are more satisfying than this book.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Marian Hussey?

It wouldn't have mattered *WHO* narrated this book.