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

I loved this book.

If you could sum up The Husband List in three words, what would they be?

surprising. entertaining. interesting

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

I love her and she is great with all of Janet Evanovich's books. You always know which character is speaking.

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

yes. I could have

Any additional comments?

When I purchased this book, I thought it would be a lot like her other books but I was surprised. I usually don't like books that are set so far back in time, but I loved this book. It was so interesting. I highly recommend it to anyone who loves Evanovich's other books.

Not your typical Janet & Dorien

I enjoyed this book. It's slightly more serious, not as much of a romp as some of their previous books but thoroughly enjoyable

Cute!

What did you love best about The Husband List?

Love the vintage love story. This was very different from Janet Evanovich's usual stories, but I was pleasantly surprised with its outcome.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Mischievous Caroline of coarse

Which character – as performed by Lorelei King – was your favorite?

Jack

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

Yes

Historical romance story

This book is something different from my favorite author. Funny, light, historical perspective and happy ending.

Fast paced fun read

If you could sum up The Husband List in three words, what would they be?

Fast, fun, sweet

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Husband List?

The history of each connection.

What about Lorelei King’s performance did you like?

Her male voices were not distracting like some

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

Lots of lol

Any additional comments?

Good book, multiple story lines, couldn't wait to listen

Wasn't for me

Any additional comments?

It could have been me - not my kind of book. I should have known better.

I was expecting a Evanovich book to have several sub plots to go with a main story - quirky characters maybe some fun historical humor. Sure, it's a historical romance novel, but from these two authors? I was expecting a new kind of historical romance.

How does one...no two... make a romance novel this is so so so MEH...let alone PG rated?

This book had ONE thin storyline that contained little adventure. For me it was not engaging, or spellbinding. The characters had no chemistry or appeal for me either.

One issue that was ever so annoying or was it ever so humorous… whatever it was, it was distracting. One of the main character's name is Jack, who apparently is a very inquisitive character for the phrase 'Jack asked' was used often throughout. Jack should have inquired, requested, grilled, or challenged for when 'Jack asked' is verbalized on Audiobooks it comes out as a malediction. So the reader is listening along to the flowers and butterflies of this ho hum romance novel and out of nowhere - DAMNATION. It was distracting and Yeah, that part was humorous.

Another Book for Evanovich's List

Any Janet Evanovich fan will read this. While Evanovich's romances are rarely as excellent as Stephanie's adventures, we fans will read it and enjoy it. I must admit I was surprised that it was a historical romance. The narrator was super as usual.

Just when things got interesting

I was a bit disappointed on the ending. Or maybe there's a sequal coming :) But on the whole nice chick-lit.

Always fun!

I buy all J. Evanovich books because not only are the story lines good, they are also peppered with humor. All kinds of humor, from subtle to dry, even blatant sarcasm to slap your knee funny. Excellant reads! And this book does not disappoint my expectations.

Entertaining as always

Janet Evanovich never disappoints! Loved the story. Loved the the characters. Lorelei King is amazing.