Genre: Graphic Novel, LGBT, YA, Contemporary
Format: ebook
Published: January 1, 2018
Where I Got It: Borrowed from library
Summary:
Review:
By: Sophie Irwin
Narrated by: Imogen Church
Series: A Lady's Guide, Book 2
Length: 13 hrs and 27 mins
Release date: 07-11-23 by Penguin Audio
Historical romance/ From Bookbeat.fi
I did not write this review at once and now when I have thought about it...well it was just ok. I had too many issues.
Eliza is finally free from her marriage and she gets a sweet allowance and decides to live her life for once. Her old fling shows up, the guy she wanted to marry but her parents pushed her to marry his uncle. Ugh, tragic and it truly shows what a pushover she was.
I was all rooting for their romance as it blossomed again.
But it was rather dull at times, and I drifted.
Then there is this famous author that shows up. A true rake. And then things got weird. When did she fall for him? It felt like at the end the book suddenly decided to f it and just changed lanes.
Confusing shift. I really liked book 1, but this one not as much.
Nothing wrong with the narration though
When shy Miss Eliza Balfour married the austere Earl of Somerset, twenty years her senior, it was the match of the season--no matter that he was not the husband Eliza would have chosen.
But ten years later, Eliza is widowed. And at eight and twenty years, she is suddenly left titled, rich, and, for the first time in her life, utterly in control of her own future. Instead of living out her mourning quietly, Eliza heads to Bath with her cousin Margaret. After years of living according to everyone else’s rules, Eliza has resolved, at last, to do as she wants.
But when the ripples of the dowager Lady Somerset’s behavior reach the new Lord Somerset—whom Eliza knew, once, as a younger woman—Eliza is forced to confront the fact that freedom does not come without consequences, though it also brings unexpected opportunities . . .
Narrated by: Ruth Urquhart
Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins
Published: June 11th 2024 by Tantor Audio
Pride and prejudice variation /to review
This was Anne´s book and she is very misunderstood, but here she shows her clear colors. She is trying to be meek for her mother, but her mind is plotting.
Darcy was, well, he really is proud, and so is Lizzy. This book shows some of their worst qualities and hey they belong together. They are good people, they just need to stop and care for others too.
I really like how Kitty comes across here and her romance made me all awwww.
And Anne finally finds someone to care for too.
The unlikable are still Miss Bingley and Mrs De Bourgh. Ugh, horrible people.
A fun variation where Anne takes control over the destiny.
And narrated by the fantastic Ruth Urqhart. She is awesome and I always enjoy her books
When the woman he loves refuses him, Darcy will get help winning her back . . . whether he wants it or not.
Fitzwilliam Darcy is a great many things. Wealthy. Handsome. Respectable. But what he is not, is skilled at charming Elizabeth Bennet. When she refuses his offer of marriage and breaks his heart, an organ she doesn’t believe he possesses, he has no notion of how to win her back.
Fortunately for him, his scheming relation, Miss Anne de Bourgh, is more than willing to help. It doesn’t matter to Anne that Darcy doesn’t want her assistance. She learned from the best, namely her mother, that people don’t know what’s good for them until you tell them.
Mr. Darcy’s Matchmaker is a sweet, lighthearted Pride & Prejudice Variation. Read on to discover if Miss de Bourgh can help Mr. Darcy win the woman he loves, and how much trouble she’ll cause trying.
Length: 9 hrs and 14 mins
Release date: 05-28-24 by Tantor Audio
Contemporary romance/to review
I had some issues with the premise, because it seemed rather ridiculous. Not the whole fake wife thing, nope, totally behind that. But the whole, "your father died, if you are not married within a week you loose the title." Wow, hold up. He needs to be married to gain the title and the land? That is stupid, his dad could have died when he was 10! Also why the F does everyone get their panties in a twist when he does get married!? He HAS TO. These people drag him to the house of Lords for his fake marriage. HELLO! No one said the marriage had to be real. Also even if he is not the right one, his right should pass to his kid. Like what is this.
SPOILER ALERT!
So he gives up the title in the end to save her, which just means everyone thinks she is a gold digger. Also why is the press so after her? Who gives an f? I would sue that guy for slander. Second he gave it up and they lived happily ever after. No no. Screw that. Make his family hurt.
Right, rant over. Man needs a fake wife, she needs to study paintings. They begin a fake marriage, they fall in love, duh. He does not believe in marriage or kids so they have to work through that. And an evil gossip guy writing horrid pieces about her.
Her family is pretty horrid too. No idea why she even likes them. I do not.
Her friend seemed solid, as did his. Some good people in this world.
Good narration.
He's the heir to a fortune. He’s my aloof, intimidating, insanely handsome boss. And he just asked me to marry him.
Hayden Stuart is the quintessential English lord. He went to the most exclusive private schools. He hangs out with royals and other richy rich A-listers. His summer home is a castle.
Whereas I grew up on a peanut farm in Georgia.
When the spit hits the fan for Hayden, he asks me to be his wife. He makes it very clear to me that this is all for show.
Totally temporary.
Business only.
This is not a fake husband with benefits situation.
Of course I say yes.
Who wouldn’t want to live in a castle and have a staff take care of your every need? This is Beauty and the Beast, complete with the freaking library. Only Hayden’s crazy hot and knows how to eat soup without slurping it all over the place.
The problem is, the more time I spend pretending to be Hayden’s wife, the more desperate I feel to believe the lie.
And it’s not just about the castle.