The Countess

By: Lynsay Sands

Narrated by: Sarah Coomes

Length: 9 hrs and 45 mins

Publisher's summary

The fairy tale courtship did not turn into a happily-ever-after....

Not until her husband dropped dead, that is. He had been horrible enough to Christiana during their short marriage, and she was not going to allow the traditional period of mourning to ruin her sisters' debuts as well. So she decides to put him on ice and go on as if nothing's happened....

Until the real earl appears. Richard Fairgrave had every intention of confronting his villainous twin who had robbed him of his name and title - only to discover that he had died. Quietly assuming his identity, Richard must now deal with a maddening desire for his ravishing inherited "wife" - certainly a gold digger and possibly a murderess. And Christiana must deal with an unwanted new "husband"... and they both must figure out what to do before the ice melts!

©2011 Lynsay Sands (P)2011 HarperCollins Publishers

Laugh out Loud Funny Romance

Would you listen to The Countess again? Why?

Yes, I will almost certainly be listening to this one again. It is so funny and entertaining. When I sought out this book it was just the perfect comedic touch I needed on a rough day.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Get your daily dose of laughs.

The Countess most enjoyable

Would you listen to The Countess again? Why?

Probably. Very entertaining.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Countess?

When Richard showed up at the ball.

Which scene was your favorite?

Love scene with Dickie's body in the bed.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

At first, the narrator was a bit of a distraction with a strong accent, but I changed my mind and found her to be a delightful reader. I enjoyed her very much....she was especially great with her change of voice for each character.

Any additional comments?

Some parts I found quite "steamy". Loved it. Kept my mind off of my everyday worries.

loving it

The writing pulls at your heart...makes you want to fight for love,and will make you not want to put the book down!!!

Great fun!

Total, lighthearted enjoyment! Oh, and sexy fun. The narrator was perfect. If you're only into soap opera, avoid this one. But, if you're like me and enjoy a ridiculous romp, you'll love this one!

A Drawing Room Comedy

This is an enjoyable romantic romp on a fun drawing comedy vain. A fun little listen.

A bit of everything - Good one

I enjoyed this book. It had a bit of mystery, twists and turns, humor, and the happily ever after just about every romance novel has.

Funny. Reminded me of "Weekend at Bernie's"

Silly but enjoyable just the same. Nasty husband dies. Heroine and her sisters try to cover it up so they won't have to go into mourning because the sisters need to marry rich husbands quickly to pay off father's gaming debts. Identical twin brother who is the real earl shows up although he's supposed to be dead. The dead body gets moved around. Fun listen.

VERY LOL!!

I laughed out loud from the very beginning to the end! L.S. has done it again! The narrator, Sarah Coomes is a first for me. She did an excellent job. And I look forward to listening to her again. Definitely worth a credit!! Enjoy!😄

Where's Dickey?

Although this book was funny and had a light hearted vibe, there was a few holes in the story that never got resolved. I hear the next book is the same story just told from a different point of view. Even if book 2 patches up the holes from this book, I guess I will never know since I don't intend to read it. The ending was anticlimactic and the 'who done it' was a disappointment if not predictable. I felt like the main characters just became very good friends with benifits, I didn't really feel the romance. I have read a few of this author's other books which have always been the 'good not great' type, she is just not an immediate buy for me. I recommend this for a sale. Narrator was good.

enjoyable listen

This is a comedic mystery romance set in the 19th century. If you are looking for historical accuracy, that is not what this book is.This is a bit of a romp which was a fun listen. The narrator did a great job with pacing and voices. I listened at 1.2 speed. Not a "clean" book so I didnt listen in earshot of family members.