Mistress

By: Amanda Quick

Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat

Length: 12 hrs and 35 mins

Publisher's summary

When a blackmailer threatens her Aunt Zoe, Iphiginia knows she can ferret out the villain. A 26-year-old vixen with the intellect to match her beauty, Iphiginia descends on London society as the dazzling mistress of the missing Earl of Masters—another supposed victim of the blackmailer. But when the missing earl suddenly reappears at a ball, Iphiginia is caught in her own clever lie.

©1994 Jayne A. Krentz (P)1994 Recorded Books, LLC

Rules

Another great one by Ms. Quick. when I'm feeling romantic, she always satisfies.

Such a delight 😂💞

This was such a delightful mystery about a curmudgeon and his strong-willed mistress. It had me laughing out loud while hoping for the best.

good story

I really like this story and the narrator was excellent. I didnt find the difference in man vs. woman to be annoying as I do sometimes. just enough spice with story.

Story a little slow, but good mystery.

I am a huge fan of Amanda Quick (AKA Jayne Ann Krentz, Jayne Castle) and have read at least 2/3 of her books (particularly love her Arcane series!) but I put this one on the back burner without finishing it after trying it read by a poor narrator.

I tried again this time because there was a new narrator, and one I usually like (Barbara Rosenblat). But something about this story seems to make narrators sort of slow and a little boring. This isn't a hilarious story, is not one of Quick's better ones, but it isn't bad and definitely doesn't need to be read this way; there are bits of humour that get totally squashed by the reading style.

But if you can't or don't want to read this as a hardcopy or e-book, this is a good alternative.

FYI rigger warning for things discussed, happened off-screen so to speak. I find this subject upsetting but I was ok with it in this story as it had happened long before the story began)

Good storyline and the performance was good too.

This is a classic Amanda Quick novel performed very dramatically. Quick always has strong women
characters in her novels and I enjoy that.

Worth it

Light and easy listening: I have read Amanda's books for years. While I have read this book already it was worth a second reading. Just what I needed.
Overall performance 5. Performance 5 also and the story just what I needed at this time of year. Today being the 12th day of Christmas 2022. Enjoy

Entertaining

Strong independent female lead who is intelligent, compassionate, and able to stand on her own. Storyline has a few twists which do not destroy the plot.

Great story + B. Rosenblat = perfect!

I am going to start with the narration, because it is perfect! Several characters who Re brought to life by astute voicing. The emotion in Iphigenia (yes, really) hit the mark with every situation. Male voices were quite unique to each character with tone, accent and situational emotion. I had forgotten how much I enjoy Ms. Rosenblat, a true professional in the audible performing actor/readers.
Story - Amanda Quick tells a great story of properly indignant ladies and gentlemen who have found themselves living in Regency England, trying to solve clever mysteries AND capture their lives at the same time. Romance and intrigue work hand in hand with Ms. Quick making for a difficult-to-stop audible delight.

pretty good story

Interesting narration. Took a minute to get used to her cadence but once I did I found I really enjoyed Ms. Rosenblatt. I would definitely listen to her again.

pauses between chapters/paragraphs too long

please see above remark pertaining to the narrators long pauses between each chapter and paragraph