FEBRUARY 2013 - AudioFile
In the tradition of SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS, eccentric Laird Taran Ferguson kidnaps four potential brides from a ball (and accidently, a duke), and brings them to his falling-down, snowbound Scottish castle in the hope that each of his two bachelor nephews will finally chose a wife. Susan Duerden's soft, melodious voice and lovely English accent are perfect for the narration of these light, intertwined love stories by three stars of the genre. She’s equally adept at delivering the raspy Scots brogue of the determined Taran and the aristocratic English and Scots accents of the potential brides and grooms, giving each one a distinctive voice and manner. Overall, she infuses the stories with a warmth and playfulness that add to the audio experience. A.C.P. © AudioFile 2013, Portland, Maine
Publishers Weekly
Three popular grand dames of historical romance team up again (after The Lady Most Likely...) to create a charming three-part farce set in 1819 Scotland. Laird Taran Ferguson goes to great drunken lengths to kidnap four young women—and John Shevington, duke of Bretton, by accident—in hope of finding brides for his nephews, Byron (an English earl) and Robin (improbably, a French count). No one takes Taran seriously or feels at all endangered or coerced, but while they’re all stuck in his castle waiting out a storm, romance blossoms of its own accord. Penniless, untitled Catriona Burns doubts John’s interest in her, so he proves his ardor. Ruined heiress Fiona Chisholm is happily looking forward to spinsterhood until Byron awakens her desire. Lady Cecily Tarleton falls for Robin at first sight and decides to seduce him. And Marilla Chisholm, Fiona’s younger sister, improbably sets her cap for hoary, hilarious Taran. Witty dialogue and good-natured, down-to-earth characters make this a nice quick historical romance fix. (Jan.)
From the Publisher
A great read for anyone who loves a good romance, a must-read for historical-romance fans.” — Kirkus Reviews
“Infused with irresistibly exuberant wit, the wonderfully elegant The Lady Most Willing . . . is absolutely priceless.” — Booklist
Booklist
Infused with irresistibly exuberant wit, the wonderfully elegant The Lady Most Willing . . . is absolutely priceless.
Booklist
Infused with irresistibly exuberant wit, the wonderfully elegant The Lady Most Willing . . . is absolutely priceless.
Stephanie Garber
A great read for anyone who loves a good romance, a must-read for historical-romance fans.
Library Journal
When an eccentric laird decides his reluctant nephews need to marry to secure the succession, he does the unthinkable and raids a ball, kidnaps four young women, and removes them to remote Finovair Castle. Unfortunately, he also makes off with a duke's coach—with the duke inside! A snowstorm adds the expected complications, but by the time the angry fathers come to the rescue, their daughters are happily wed—although not necessarily as one might think. VERDICT Clever, engaging, funny, and guaranteed to keep the pages turning, this well-written Regency "novel in three parts" by popular authors Quinn, Eloisa James, and Connie Brockway is a pure delight, remarkably well put together, and a perfect follow up to last year's The Lady Most Likely…. Quinn, James, and Brockway live in the Seattle area, the New York area, and Minnesota, respectively.
FEBRUARY 2013 - AudioFile
In the tradition of SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS, eccentric Laird Taran Ferguson kidnaps four potential brides from a ball (and accidently, a duke), and brings them to his falling-down, snowbound Scottish castle in the hope that each of his two bachelor nephews will finally chose a wife. Susan Duerden's soft, melodious voice and lovely English accent are perfect for the narration of these light, intertwined love stories by three stars of the genre. She’s equally adept at delivering the raspy Scots brogue of the determined Taran and the aristocratic English and Scots accents of the potential brides and grooms, giving each one a distinctive voice and manner. Overall, she infuses the stories with a warmth and playfulness that add to the audio experience. A.C.P. © AudioFile 2013, Portland, Maine
