• Lyon's Bride

  • The Chattan Curse, Book 1
  • By: Cathy Maxwell
  • Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
  • Length: 8 hrs and 25 mins
  • 4.1 out of 5 stars (215 ratings)

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Lyon's Bride

By: Cathy Maxwell
Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
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Publisher's summary

"When a Chattan male falls in love, strike his heart with fire from above...."

They call him Lord Lyon, proud, determined - and cursed. He is in need of a bride, but if he falls in love, he dies. His fervent hope is that by marrying - and having a son - without love, perhaps he can break the curse's chains forever.

Enter beautiful Thea Martin - a duke's headstrong, errant daughter and society's most brilliant matchmaker. Years ago, she and Lyon were inseparable, until he disappeared from her life without a word. Now she is charged with finding Lyon's bride - a woman he cannot love for a man Thea could love too well.

©2012 Catherine Maxwell, Inc. (P)2012 HarperCollinsPublishers

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What made the experience of listening to Lyon's Bride the most enjoyable?

It made me laugh, it made me cry, it was just a lovely story. I enjoyed it so much I'm downloading book 2.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Lyon's Bride?

When he finally hunts her down and tells her he loves her.

Have you listened to any of Rosalyn Landor’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

no

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

both

Any additional comments?

Great read

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Haven't I read this before?

This book did not do it for me. It consists of several literary vehicles I personally don't care for. This book starts with the heroine trying to find a bride for the hero, we have all read this before. The other women who rival her for Lyon's attention are vapid and or catty. Why can't the protagonist persevere without casting the other women in the novel in such an unflattering light. I hate this, it is a tired and somewhat insulting concept and I have no idea why it is used so frequently.

That being said there were parts of this book I did enjoy. Mostly the middle of the novel and the secondary characters, Lyon's sibling and Thea's children. I knew before purchasing this book that it was part of a series but was still shocked by the lack of resolution at the end of the book. I don't want to give anything away but this read more like the first third of a story instead of the first story in a trilogy.

The narration was decent. Ms. Landor has voiced some great books (especially the Julie Garwood books) and has really impressed me in the past. My one issue with her in this book is that one of the characters is SUPPOSED to have an Indian accent. I almost looked forward to his lines so I could try to decipher what kind of accent she was trying for.

Again, this book didn't do it for me. The entire trilogy is highly rated on audible so it may just be me. I purchased this book on sale so that eases the blow a little. I would consider trying another book by this author if it were only $5 but no way would I blow a credit on one!

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If you could sum up Lyon's Bride in three words, what would they be?

was just okay

What other book might you compare Lyon's Bride to and why?

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Did the narration match the pace of the story?

Yes I guess it was okay too

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The whole intro- witch, people dying thing

Any additional comments?

No

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Not bad

Not bad, but I don't like how the Author ended the book in order to force you to read the other books in the series.

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Good

I enjoyed this series very much. My only complaint for this story is I found Thea a bit obnoxious. Her not believing in the curse is one thing...I might have found that a bit much too...but her pride and stiff neck was often hard to take. I couldn't believe how often she put her pride before her sons. I do recommend.

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Narrator could NOT do men's voices

This story was the first one I've heard on Audible that left the reader hanging at the end. The reader MUST read the next book to see what happens. It's not a bad thing, just strange for Audible and maybe should be stated in the book's description. It's a good story! I thought that the narrator did ladies and little boys voices fine, but the men's voices were terrible. Here these men (especially the main character) were supposed to be young & vital, but they sounded like 45 year old bankers! I could not imagine the main character man having such a stuffy and old-man voice! I think the narrator, Mary Jane Wells would have done a much better job! Overall, though, the story is good and exciting!

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Cliffhanger?

I felt like this book ended in a cliffhanger. The story is clearly not over and that bothers me because I usually like complete stories in one book. Nevertheless I found the story intriguing and can’t wait to see what happens with Neil and the curse.
The narration is stellar like all the work Rosalyn Landor does. Very entertaining historical romance.

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Very good story!

Interesting story about a centuries old cursed on the Chattan family that says whenever a Chattan male falls in love, he will soon die. Good, strong characters, mystery, and romance. Rosalyn Landor’s narration was excellent.

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good story

this is a trilogy about a curse on a family. the oldest brother falls in love because he wants to start a family. interesting story. good audio.

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Not bad...but not good either...it was just okay

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

Yes and no. I feel that I might judge this story a little more harshly than I might have if I had a different narrator. It passed the time, but I doubt I'll ever listen to again. To me, a good book is a good book when you want to read it more than once. Also, since it looks like the "Chattan curse" will not be defeated until the third book, it's hard to be a fair judge since it plays such a central role in the story. This story seems unfinished--and therefore a little unsatisfying.

What did you like best about this story?

I like that the two main characters choose love over fear.

What three words best describe Rosalyn Landor’s voice?

PLEASE. NOT. AGAIN. Don't get me wrong, she is an excellent narrator. She speaks clearly and at the perfect pace, but I think she might be better suited for children's books--maybe something in the vein of Harry Potter? I have listened to her before and it's always the same stuffy-sounding British male voice that she chooses for the romantic male lead. Ugh. She just makes him sound snooty--not at all sexy. Plus, her cadence and inflections just don't suit the romance genre well--especially the sex scenes. It sounds like your grandmother is reading them to you. Or your third grade teacher. Big turn-off.

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

Depends on who plays Neil and Thea.

Any additional comments?

This is not Cathy Maxwell's best, but I'm hoping the rest of the series will give this story a boost.

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