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Title: Venus

Author: Jane Feather

Narrator: Gemma Dawson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14 hrs and 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-03-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 23 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

From The New York Times bestselling Jane Feather, author of To Kiss a Spy and Kissed by Shadows, comes a deliciously sensual tale of intrigue and temptation

The last thing Lord Nicholas Kincaid expected to see in the gloom of a London tavern was a vision of loveliness. And when she led him to a bedchamber with a come-hither smile, there was no question of resisting - until he realized the lying wench meant to render him senseless so the landlord could rob him blind! That's how the handsome lord made the acquaintance of Miss Polly Wyat, a ravishing beauty he soon decided would make the perfect spy. Unwittingly, she would infiltrate the inner circle at the king's court. But when Nicholas sets out to bind Polly with chains of passion, he'll find himself hard-pressed not to be bewitchedor to fall in love.

Members Reviews:

Loved! Great Listen!

If you could sum up Venus in three words, what would they be?

Exciting. Sensual. Intriguing.

What did you like best about this story?

The growth of Polly - her strength and passion.

Which character as performed by Gemma Dawson was your favorite?

Polly. She was fabulous! Gemma Dawson is a great performer.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, but it's long.

Romantic and Refreshing! Beautifully Narrated

If you could sum up Venus in three words, what would they be?

Compelling, Romantic, Complex.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Polly. She was intelligent and insightful. I loved her passion and resilience. Her transformation was very believable and the direction of her actions/reactions all made sense while never losing grip of the romantic fantasy.

Have you listened to any of Gemma Dawsons other performances before? How does this one compare?

Yes! She is a wonderful narrator. This is a more subtle example of her work, I listened to one of the other 'v' books before this one (out of the order of sequence, which didn't make a difference as the stories are completely independent from on another in this series) and her character voices were bigger and bolder, this is the first book in the series so I imagine they got better and better as she narrated them all. Her voice has a pleasant musicality to it, and a beautiful tone. I always seek out and enjoy her performances.

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

Romantic Regency Rags to Riches!

Mispronounciations abound!

The frustration of listening to a fabulous narrator mispronounce so many words in such a ridiculous way is almost funny! It felt at times as if a poor student read aloud and didn't know the words! How can such a narrator not even know how to say 'chemise....(it isn't chemist without a clear T , after all..) Its absurd! Does no one Edit? Verify? Proof? C'mon.... Who chooses narrators without knowing they can't Pronounce Common words?? Do they interviww them? Even a script to read to confirm the ability of the narrator before hiring could avoid this? Grrrrr.....

I do like Gemma's voice, delivery, cadence, male vs female voices, etc...but this time it was....foolish?... Ugh!

Ignoring the one complaint I have to applaud Jane Feathers writing, as usual. The Pygmalion-esque theme was interesting in a weird way.