Regency Gold

The Regency Intrigue Series, Book 2

By: M. C. Beaton

Narrated by: Charlotte Anne Dore

Length: 7 hrs and 38 mins

Publisher's summary

From beloved historical romance author Marion Chesney comes the second installment in the Regency Intrigue series.

With little to live on but her romantic daydreams - which frequently starred the dashing Marquess of Fleetwater - Jean Lindsay lived a rather dismal life with her nasty, drunken uncle.

Jean was always the object of ridicule, that is, until news of her unexpected inheritance spread. Suddenly her worn dresses became "quaint" and her forthright manner turned magically to "charming", but to Jean's horror, someone wanted her dead!

With the marquess nearby to save her pretty neck, Jean felt quite safe... and quite smitten. As for her hero... how had an unsophisticated child from a Scottish manse turned his head and his heart askew?

©1980 Marion Chesney (P)2014 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Unbearable Narration

I don't usually write reviews, but the Narration was so awful I decided to do this - the story was good & I wish I had read it vs listening. The narrator was stilted - in an effort to enunciate clearly, her voice sounded choppy. When she did the male voices or when reading the "daydream" sequences, she sounded like a zombie. I don't think I will ever listen to another book by this narrator.

Very very good

So enjoyed this delightful book .. love how the narrator was so into each character.. a must read for those who love old Victoria ways

Not the usual- not in a good way

Totally unlikeable characters. Too much back snd forth between love and hate on the flimsiest reason.

Lovely but slightly predictable

It was amusing to watch a completely inexperienced girl try to navigate society. The death threat was not well developed.

Very long

Seemed to drag on and on. I like these kinds of stories but the two main characters might be better off without each other.

I really enjoy this author but the reader was horrible

The reader for this novel was flat and boring. Terrible job. Think I would have enjoyed the story more with a different reader.

A bit overlong but full of Chesney charm.

A bit overlong but full of Chesney charm. Lots of Scottish flair. Not huge fan of the narrator though.

annoying

This book was annoying and boring. Annoying because of the unlikable characters. Jean, the main protagonist, was both annoying and silly. The focus of her love was way too arrogant, snobbish, and totally unromantic. The supporting characters were silly and stupid. I couldn't find one likable character in the whole story except for the lawyer, and he had a very, very smaller part in the story. Typical storyline. This is part of a series, and I hope the next book isn't as silly as this one. This is my first disappointment with the writing of Ms. Chesney.

Good one! Funny and relateable.

same complaints with the reader. Ms Dore is atrocious! mispronunciation abound. where are the producers? why do they not edit out the mistakes? why does she read like she's reading a dictation? she does not read incohesive thoughts and complete sentences. It's like she's never read the book before but the story is funny and cute. one of my favorites. although there are some cringe-worthy moments.

What a disgusting 'hero'

I can understand why the heroine, Jean, fell in love with the Marquess. She was raised by an emotionally and verbally abusive Uncle and the Marquess treated her just as shabbily. He'd rescue her, then yell at her. He'd decide to ask her to marry him, but instead he'd spend months in the company of another woman to the extent that everyone expected them to marry. I couldn't understand why no one pointed out his perfidy to him. I was yelling at the girl to run and not look back. She was sad and moody. Gee, I wonder why. I love M.C. Beaton's books but this one shocked me.