The Temptation of the Night Jasmine

By: Lauren Willig

Narrated by: Justine Eyre

Length: 15 hrs and 21 mins

Publisher's summary

A New York Times extended list best seller and the exciting fifth book in the national best selling Pink Carnation series.

After years abroad, Robert, Duke of Dovedale, has returned to England to avenge the murder of his mentor. To uncover the murderer's identity, he must infiltrate the infamous, secret Hellfire Club. But the Duke has no idea that an even more difficult challenge awaits him - in a mistaken, romantic-minded young lady.

Charlotte Lansdowne wistfully remembers the Robert of her childhood as a valiant hero among men. Too aware of his own flaws, Robert tries to dissuade Charlotte from her delusions, even as he finds himself drawn to her. When Charlotte takes up a bit of espionage-investigating a plot to kidnap the King-Robert soon realizes that she is more than the perfect partner in crime.

Caught in a dangerous game full of deadly spies and secret rites, Robert and Charlotte must work together to reveal the villain...and confront their true love.

©2009 Lauren Willig (P)2009 Penguin Audiobooks

I, too miss Kate Reading

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

I'd recommend this, but with reservations. The earlier books are more entertaining, and the Kate reading is the Voice of these books.

If you’ve listened to books by Lauren Willig before, how does this one compare?

This one was entertaining, but the thread of the French spy network was a bit forced this time.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Justine Eyre?

Kate reading should have been cast as the reader for this book, as with all the others. I did not think Justine Eyre was as terrible as some reviewers, but her attempt at a Welsh accent was disappointing, and her pretentious pronunciation of some words was irritating and discordant. Chiffon has a perfectly good English pronunciation, for instance and does not need a Frenchified lilt at the end. And yes, "El-oh-eese" not El-wahz." Why did producers not correct her?

Not pleased with the new narrator. At all.

As always, I enjoyed the story, but the new narrator has the worst British accent I've ever heard. Furthermore, "El-woz?" Seriously???

Good story

I enjoyed this story, as I have all the books in this series. It was difficult to adjust to the new narrator. Good reader but not easy to follow because she didn’t have the voice inflections that Kate Reading does. I will be very happy to get Kate back in the next book!

Love the series but not crazy about this reader

What aspect of Justine Eyre’s performance would you have changed?

She is a decent reader but someone should have corrected her pronunciations. Among other things she can't pronounce Eloise--which is very jarring.

Any additional comments?

I'm enjoying this series. The characters and the stories are very entertaining and I enjoy the historical period. Nice light listening.

Reader’s range of character voices disappointing

Although the book was interesting, I think I would rather have purchased a physical copy and read it myself. Once a series has a reader, it’s not worth listening if a new reader is introduced.

Please!

Kate Reading, Kate Reading, my kingdom for Kate Reading!
Kate Reading, Kate Reading, my kingdom for Kate Reading!

wow, the narrator is really appalling

The story is fine, but the narrator is distractingly bad. Like another reviewer said, she consistently mispronounces the main character's name, which is really distracting. She has an annoyingly nasal voice and an indeterminate accent that is altogether unsatisfying. I could go on, but it looks like Kate Reading is back for the next one in the series, so I'll quit whining and just try to get through this one as quickly as possible.

fun story

I love this series, I often find myself talking like they do. I love how the two stories go together.

Ann

Great but really missed Kate Reading as narrator!

Kate Reading is the voice

I like Justine Eyre as a reader, but she just doesn't fit here. The tone, voice had already been established and she just doesn't have the voice to pull it off. As others have said, where was the director/editor to correct her pronunciations- that really annoyed me.