The Husband List

By: Janet Evanovich, Dorien Kelly

Narrated by: Lorelei King

Length: 8 hrs and 34 mins

Publisher's summary

Based on the family from the best-selling Love in a Nutshell, the story of an heiress longing to marry for love or not at all. From the New York Times best-selling writing duo Janet Evanovich and Dorien Kelly, comes the story of a young woman’s search for true love.

Caroline Maxwell would like nothing more than to join her brother, Eddie, and his friend Jack Culhane on their adventures. While Jack and Eddie are off seeing the world, buying up businesses and building wildly successful careers, Caroline's stuck at home frightening off the men her mother hopes will ask for her hand in marriage.

When her mother sets her sights on the questionable Lord Bremerton as a possible suitor, Caroline struggles with her instincts and the true nature of her heart. She longs for adventure, passion, love, and most of all...Jack Culhane, an unconventional Irish-American bachelor with new money and no title. A completely unacceptable suitor in the eyes of Caroline's mother. But Caroline's dark hair, brilliant eyes and quick wit have Jack understanding just why it is people fall in love and get married.

Set in New York City in 1894, The Husband List is an American gilded-age romantic mystery. It evokes memories of the lavish lifestyles and social expectations of the Vanderbilts and Rockefellers - a time when new money from the Americas married Old World social prestige and privilege. Dresses by Worth, transcontinental ocean voyages, lavish parties, a little intrigue, and a lot of romance await in The Husband List.

©2012 The Gus Group (P)2013 Macmillan Audio

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Would like to see more stories of similar nature Janet is a great writer and story teller

Such a good book to take me away from reality.

Would you consider the audio edition of The Husband List to be better than the print version?

I love Lorelei King. She has a way that brings the characters to life for me. I cant imagine reading any other way. Thank you Lorelei!!!

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

All of hers. Very steady.

Novel? Or tobacco advertisement????

If there were any more cigar and tobacco usage referrals, I would believe this was written by Philip Morris! Pathetic. The characters must have all died of cancer or heart disease!😳

Entertaining

Where does The Husband List rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Typical Janet Evanovich, easy listening. The characters are delightful if not predictable. A really enjoyable time.

What did you like best about this story?

The time it was set in.

What does Lorelei King bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I love the tone of her voice. How she makes the people come alive for the listener.

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

Yes

Love this sweet sassy romance!

The descriptions leave you right in the scene. The tales of the time period are wonderfully done!

not my cup of tea

just not one of my favorite of janets. it was ok and it had its good points but was very predictable and bland. glad i got it because i'm a janet fan but is not one of those i will ever listen to again.

Disappointing

The story made no sense. There was no real reason for Caroline’s capitulation to her mom. Absolutely made no sense.

Delightful characters. Historical romance

What did you love best about The Husband List?

Loved the departure from the authors typical contemporary writing. I love Janet Evanovich and the quirky characters she creates.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Loved a number of the characters including Caroline, Jack and Flora. They were unique in that they defied convention while having integrity.

What does Lorelei King bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Lorelei King does a good job in distinguishing the various characters both male and female as well as a variety of accents.

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

No, it was fun to savor the novel over several days.

A Romance, but don't be so quick to move on . . .

A well-written Romance with an detective-book lover's subplot that, altho single-minded, simmers along until it 'PoPs' in a rather satisfying way at the very end. A bit better than the usual, but not the best of all, about a well-educated heiress, oldest daughter of railroad money who all the suitors love -- about which the daughter is, in this case, more perceptive about their real agendas than her well-meaning mother, as well as a childhood friend who covets everything and -one this heiress wants/loves most, not to mention the close presence of two suitors, one called Jack (a 1st generation Irish-American who's buying beer companies left and right) and another guy, a soon-to-be English Lord, who's cold and, ultimately, deadly. Good narrator, worth the credit if you're really in the mood. Really not quite as 'blah' as my review, but not worthy of awards. Nor for a best seller-list snob who only has time for books they can mention in like-minded society. Yet a satisfying read for those who need a very-light diversion from more taxing stuff. But next, you might want to try The Lawmaker. Not a romance unless you're the 'lover' of something well-written and entertaining.

Light hearted fun!

What did you love best about The Husband List?

This book is an easy listen. Although the storyline is predictable, it's fun to see how the love story unfolds. If you liked Love in a Nutshell, you will thoroughly enjoy this listen!