Improper Seduction

By: Mary Wine

Narrated by: Ray Chase

Length: 9 hrs and 46 mins

Publisher's summary

Lord Curan Ramsden is home from war, and eager to claim his betrothed. And he arrives just in time - his bride's father has summoned her to London, to wed another man. But Bridget's father promised her to Curan, and Curan means to have her. Especially now that he sees the luscious young woman she has blossomed into. He'll just have to convince Bridget, somehow, that her heart is more important than her duty…Bridget Newbury has always done her duty - to her parents, to the church, to the man they selected as her betrothed. She knows what could happen if she disobeys her father. The king has put nobler women to death for lesser trespasses. But she was promised to Curan first, and his kisses are very tempting…

©2011 Mary Wine (P)2013 Audible Inc.

Very Steamy—Bad Narrator

The narrator used the same low voice that sounded like a whisper for the hero and heroine. So, when they talked together, it was like angry whispering between men—even when the scenes where supposed to convey tenderness. The narrator simply couldn’t convey any range of emotions.
The story was good, if you like steamy historical fiction novels with arranged marriages.

Good Googly Moogly

Let me start by saying Ray Chase gave a FANTASTIC Performance. The story is about a betrothal gone into crazy. High amount of conflict.

Thought I was getting a Scottish romance...

I picked this title from the Kindle Unlimited selection as it had the audible narration included, and I like to listen while I am out working in the yard on the weekend. Unfortunately, the narrator absolutely killed the book for me. I am finding that I do not like male narrators because their readings just do not seem as dynamic as those of female narrators. Of the ones I have listened to so far, the male narrators just do not have the voice range of females, so all the characters sound the same to me. They either sound male, or like a really bad male impersonation of a female voice. And those high pitched imitations grate on my nerves. Plus, this narrator was so dramatic that I felt like he should have been reading Shakespeare. It just did not work.

This story took place toward the end of the reign of Henry VIII, when Henry Tudor was married to Catherine Parr. Our hero, Curan, was a knight (turned baron) that was close to the king and fought with Henry in France. Curan comes back from France to retrieve his bride, to whom he was betrothed 3 years past, and finds that she is departing for London under another marriage contract. Curan was very much anticipating this marriage and is not going to stand for this bride being stolen from him. The bride in question, Bridget, is the dutiful daughter and somewhat of a dishwater miss (at first). I didn't care for Bridget all that much. I am a little tired of females that don't have faith in their husbands and decide to go off on some cockamamie trip instead of just communicating with the poor sod. Luckily Bridget got with the plan (eventually) and she was somewhat redeemed by the end of the book.

Favorite Quote: "Ride me wife! Hold on tight or I shall throw you!"

This book was all about sex, which is very odd for a historical romance. I would say that for at least 75% of the book the characters are either learning about sex, watching sex, listening to sex, or engaged in some type of sexual activity. There was also an overuse of the word clitoris. It sounded very odd coming from this male narrator so much. Also I have a bit of an issue with the cover of this book - I thought I was getting a Scottish historical romance, but I got an English lord instead. An English border lord, but still, that's not a Scot. What's the deal with that?

Poor Mary Wine

She has been ill served by both narrators - this one was even worst than the last. I would advise buying this book in any other format than narrated. That goes for all her books unless they have new narration. Doesn't anyone listen to these before they are released??

worst book I have ever listened too.

Would you try another book from Mary Wine and/or Ray Chase?

No for Mary Wine.

Would you ever listen to anything by Mary Wine again?

No.

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

It was just garbage. The story was worse than garbage!

Any additional comments?

I wish I hadn't wasted my money.

Historical Erotica, NOT Romance

This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

Someone who doesn't want a story, only ridiculous sexual innuendos and scenes. There was hardly any plot/story to this book.

Would you ever listen to anything by Mary Wine again?

Possibly.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

He just wasn't that great

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Improper Seduction?

3/4 + of the scenes.

Any additional comments?

I still have an hour left but that is not enough time to redeem this story. I've read Mary Wine before and she's been great but this leaves A LOT to be desired. I wish I hadn't wasted my credit. Buyer BEWARE.