One Good Earl Deserves a Lover

By: Sarah MacLean

Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor

Length: 12 hrs and 33 mins

Publisher's summary

Lady Philippa Marbury is...odd.

The brilliant, bespectacled daughter of a double marquess cares more for books than balls, for science than the season, and for laboratories than love. She's looking forward to marrying her simple fiancé and living out her days quietly with her dogs and her scientific experiments. But before that, Pippa has two weeks to experience all the rest - 14 days to research the exciting parts of life. It's not much time, and to do it right she needs a guide familiar with London's darker corners.

She needs...a Scoundrel.

She needs Cross, the clever, controlled partner in London's most exclusive gaming hell, with a carefully crafted reputation for wickedness. But reputations often hide the darkest secrets, and when the unconventional Pippa boldly propositions him, seeking science without emotion, she threatens all he works to protect. He is tempted to give Pippa precisely what she wants...but the scoundrel is more than he seems, and it will take every ounce of his willpower to resist giving the lady more than she ever imagined.

©2013 Sarah Trabucchi (P)2013 HarperCollinsPublishers

Not my favorite

I liked this story alright but it did seem a bit boring in places. I liked Pippa but Cross was a bit tedious with his *I'm not worthy* routine. He was constantly telling her how she felt and what HE thought she wanted. Pippa did call him on it however si that was refreshing.

All in all an okay read and move on to next in the series. Rosalyn Landor is perfect as always!

Thoroughly Enjoyable

Where does One Good Earl Deserves a Lover rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This story ranks a 9.5 on a scale of 10. It's a funny story.

Who was your favorite character and why?

My favorite character is Lady Sarah

What about Rosalyn Landor’s performance did you like?

Rosalyn Landor's performance is predictable but just right for this story.

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

As I said it made me laugh

Worth more than 5 Stars!

One Good Earl Deserves a Lover by Sarah MacLean (Audio Edition)
Narrated by Rosalyn Landor
The Rules of Scoundrels #2

This book is worth far more than 5 stars!!!! It was magnificent! The longing/wanting/need was conveyed to perfection! Someone mentioned breathlessness and yes!! That too!!! I LOVED the characters honesty. Pippa was straightforward and honest throughout the book and I think it was one of the things that made me love every second of this story! Cross was the perfect match for her. He is going into my category of "great leading male" This book is now on my "favourites shelf" and as I had originally bought this series for the next book... I am now unsure of how Ms. MacLean is going to top this!

Loved the narrator. She did a fantastic job as always!

So many questions...

The premise was a little odd, but it worked. Then so many "why" questions were raised, that you wanted to keep listening to see how they were answered. Logical Pippa didn't know what she was getting herself into. And Cross was burning the whole time. Loved the resolution. And I always love when a book has an epilogue, so that you know what happens next. Rosalyn Landor did a fabulous job, as usual.

Pippa wants ruination

Good stand alone book even though it is the second in a series. This second book is better than the first book, which I believe can easily be skipped. One Good Earl is much sexier, funnier and more interesting than the first book. The characters, Pippa and Cross are very likable. The plot is more intricate. Pippa wants to know more about what happens in the marriage bed. She is a scientist and likes to be educated, especially since she is going to be married in 12 days. Her fiancé is not at all smart and does not seem to be too interested in sexual matters. Pippa goes to see Chase, a rake who owns a famous top notch gaming hell called The Fallen Angel, to do some research into what happens in the marriage bed. Chase refuses to ruin her. However, Pippa does get his attention. In addition to the upcoming marriage and Pippa's inquisitive mind, the plot includes intrigue concerning Chase's background and his sister who is in trouble due to her husband's debt to Digger. Digger owns a sub par gaming hell. He wants more in life.

The narration is very good.

star "crossed" lovers

Pippa and Cross's story, it's lovely, it's a slow burn and leaves you achy for more.

great read, enjoyable

good story, slow moving but lots of character development with interesting plot. no insta-love, it feels believable.

A slow burn

I really liked this story, even more than the fist book. It was a slow burn between Cross and Pippa and at times Inthought they would not end up together but their story was beautifully romantic and many times sexy without actual sex. The narrator as always does an amazing job with accents and the different male and female voices. She's the best at historical romances.

Missing something

I didn't hate this book; I liked a good portion of it. But felt there was a lot to be desired and that what I liked isn't enough to recommend it anyone other than true fans of the genre. I think one of the reasons I am disappointed is because the book could have been great.

I wanted to slap the hero and then have a sit down chat with the author on repetitive writing.

Cross seemed to be suffering from 'oh woe is me syndrome'. His reasons were explained but I was left not caring about it. I felt like he was throwing himself a 6 year pity party.

Another issue I had would be a major plot point so I won't go into detail other than to say I don't like it when characters keep things close to home when there is no real reason to. Especially if it's not really a secret. It's like, not telling someone they have broccoli stuck in their teeth because you are afraid you will upset them. It is far more upsetting to walk in the bathroom and see that said food mocking you from the mirror.

Comments or thoughts were also repeated throughout the book. "Oh, you are marrying that guy because he likes dogs and you like dogs? Yes, awesome, why don't you repeat that bit of information every time that particular person is mentioned or in the same room. It is okay, your readers aren't all that attentive, we don't mind, really, because, we need to be reminded that we should be listening to this book, not zoning out thinking about how awesome the color blue is. Just like we need to be told that our male(s) aren't worthy, because the first 8 times were not enough." /sarcasm

I groaned aloud towards the end, when I started counting how many times the word 'deserve' was used. I felt like I was in a meeting where the speech giver forgot there are other words in the dictionary besides 'like' or 'that', and to pass the time I was counting how many times that person said either of those two words.

As usual Rosalyn Landor does a superb job.

I loved Pippa in the first book and felt that Cross would be a great hero, but he ended up being a bit too whiny and way too much like the first books hero for my taste.

Enjoyable

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

Yes I would but I would recommend reading the books in order. I disagree with the other reviews. I think Pippa's story can stand alone but is richer having read the first book in the series.

What was one of the most memorable moments of One Good Earl Deserves a Lover?

I like when Pippa confronts Castleford and learns there was more to him than she gave him credit. Very likable people.

Which scene was your favorite?

No I enjoyed the entire book.

Any additional comments?

I wish there had been more interaction with Pen and Bourne to connect the two books. But I feel the other people who reviewed this book were unfair. Pippa is a unique woman and the author developed her personality very well.