The Lady Most Willing...

A Novel in Three Parts

By: Julia Quinn, Eloisa James, Connie Brockway

Narrated by: Susan Duerden

Length: 9 hrs

Publisher's summary

After the success of The Lady Most Likely, New York Times best-selling authors Julia Quinn, Eloisa James, and Connie Brockway have joined together once again, but this time to ask the question, 'Who is The Lady Most Willing?'

When Laird Taran Ferguson's nephews refuse to wed and secure his birthright, he takes matters into his own hands, raiding a ball and kidnapping four likely brides - a bonny lass, an heiress with a slight reputation problem, a rich English beauty, and a maiden without a name or a fortune. But which one is ready to fall in love with the Scottish lord?

Add a very angry duke, a decrepit castle, and a fierce Highland storm that is holding all of Taran's "guests" captive to the mix, and listeners will find themselves transported to a world of temptation, passion, and new and unexpected love. This historical romance novel in three parts - a single story with three compelling voices - is one that will not soon be forgotten.

©2012 Connie Brockway, Julia Quinn, and Eloisa James (P)2012 HarperCollins Publishers

Wonderful

Think 7 Brides for 7 brothers, only with 4 unrelated men and 4 different women...and no music! But still a romp. Well told, well narrated. Loved all the stories! I did have a particular soft spot for Duke of Bretton and his lady. Very funny and so sweet. Highly recommend! Go for it and enjoy. Susan Duerden does a terrific job.

Cute, predictable, zero heat

I'm a huge fan of Connie Brockway's so I chose this book expecting something a bit, well, steamier. This trilogy of connected stories is nicely done, and there some funny moments, but the love stories have little time to develop. There is one recurring character, a ridiculously flirtatious and spoiled younger sister, who is written as so unlikeable that I found myself actually resenting her HEA. Favorite character: the barbaric but mostly harmless laird who sets the stories in motion by kidnapping prospective brides for his embarrassed nephews. I enjoyed Susan Duerdon's narration, for the most part, but her female characters were almost impossible to distinguish from one another when sharing a conversation.

I hesitate to call this boring, because all three authors and the narrator do a competent job. However, when forgot to put this audiobook on pause while on the phone, then went back to it realizing I had missed several minutes of the second story, I didn't bother to go back and see what I had missed. That's pretty unusual for me.

A pretty piece of fluff.

Total entertainment. FUN! Great dialogue!

More Please. Julia Quinn has long been my favorite author -- wit, humor, delightful dialogue -- My idea of great entertainment. Add Eloisa James and Connie Brockway and great gets even better! Thoroughly enjoyed both books done by this team! More PLEASE.

Fun and quick listen.

The story reminded me of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers in some ways. The narrator's inflection was a bit irritating at times but overall voices were unique enough to distinguish characters

not quite an anthology, but almost!

Any additional comments?

If you think this is an anthology, since there are 3 authors, you would be wrong. If you think this reminds you of an anthology since there are 3 authors, you would be right. I applaud the unique way this book, (and its predecessor: The Lady Most Likely), is able to combine the 3 voices of 3 talented authors. No surprises, if you've read them before, they are true to form. Solid writing, a bit whimsical, light and entertaining.I recommend this book if you enjoy short stories, for while the novel is seamless, there isn't the depth or character development of a regular novel, so at the end you feel like when you've just eaten one half of the candy bar. It was sweet, it was enough, but you end up wanting more.I recommend this for any short story, anthology aficionados, but if you are looking for a long romance with all the twist, turns and plotting devices we have come to enjoy, you might be disappointed. But give it a try, it's a nice way to get your fix from Quinn, Brockway and James, while we wait for them to release a full length novel with all the gripping parts that keeps us hooked!

Great story.

It was wonderful only thing that would improve it would be each character have their voices as apposed to a female for the male parts

I love Julia Quinn, but forced myself to finish

Would you try another book from the authors and/or Susan Duerden?

I would read another Julia Quinn in a heartbeat, but it was easy to determine which characters were hers and which were not. Julia is witty, funny and her characters are real and likeable. I was hoping the other two authors would be the same (I need some new reads!) But the other two spent more time ruminating inside their own thoughts than having the characters interact and I personally don't want so much inner dialogue.

What did you like best about this story?

The plot was fun -4 ladies kidnapped by a Highland Laird anxious to see his nephews married and he accidentally kidnapped a Duke in the process. The Duke and Catriona were my favorite couple -fun, witty banter and the kind of match you want to see!

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

I thought she did an excellent job with the number of voices she had to keep up with -4 ladies, a Scottish laird and 3 English Gentleman. I never had to guess who was talking and her voice was easy to listen to.

Did The Lady Most Willing... inspire you to do anything?

Re-Read/ Listen to some of my old Julia Quinn favorites -"What Happens in London," "The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever," "Ten Things I Love About You," and "It's in His Kiss."

Simply the best!

Of all the audiobooks I have heard this one is by far the best! Not only are the stories amazing but the narrator brings all the fun and romance to life. Every night when I cannot sleep I turn on this audiobook knowing that all my stress will melt away and I will fall asleep with a smile.

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Poor narration

How did the narrator detract from the book?

I believe I would have enjoyed the book a whole lot more, if not for the narration. I don't feel it is fair to say it was a poor book, just a poor narrator.

A warm hug for your rough days

I love how cliche this one can be. Its warm, comfortable and all you want after a long day. I've listened to it twice since I've owned it. Everyone does what you expect them to but its what your heart wants for them. I also really enjoy books read by Susan Duerden. Her voices for the characters are distinct, easy to follow, and not forced or distracting.