The Lion's Lady

Crown's Spies, Book 1

By: Julie Garwood

Narrated by: Susan Duerden

Length: 13 hrs and 26 mins

Publisher's summary

Christina Bennett had taken London society by storm. The ravishing beauty guarded the secret of her mysterious past until the night Lyon, Marquis of Lyonwood, stole a searching, sensuous kiss. An arrogant nobleman with a pirate's passions, he tasted the wildfire smoldering beneath Christina's cool charm and swore to possess her....

But the feisty and defiant Christina would not be so easily conquered. Mistress of her heart and of her fortune, she resisted Lyon's sensuous caresses. She dared not surrender to his love...for then, she must also forsake her precious secret...and her promised destiny!

©2013 Julie Garwood (P)2013 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Enjoyed the story line and how the author wove in telling the back story with the diary.

Liked the strong woman being an equal partner with her husband. Christina is a wonderful character.

Can't stop til the end....

Another Garwood hit! Fantastic story with fascinating characters and unusual backgrounds. Great story, great performance, and another book to be read again, and again, and again. Love it!

Yes another 5 star rating!

The first book in the Crown's Spies series. Susan Duerden does a wonderful job of narrating this one. What I liked most was the unique plot. The prologue nicely set the stage for this, as well as for Christina's character, and Jessica's journal developed this plot nicely without interfering with Lyon and Christina's romance, which was rather whirlwind and angry, but tender and joyful as well. Christina being raised by Natives and then returning to England to honour her mother's request. Christina is one amazing character, and she never leaves one feel bored. Christina made me laugh. She's proud and strong willed and Lyon loves that about her. I love it when she divorces Lyon for shaming her. I love his reaction too. But most of all I love how she has everyone so damn confused, but so convinced of her sincerity that they'll do anything she asks, no matter how ridiculous it is from their point of view. And Lyon there is no words to describe him, he is gorgeous and very very stubborn but he is definitely not the only one. The witty dialog between the couple constantly made me laugh and smile. In fact, this book caused me to laugh a lot. If you are looking for an amazing love story with lots of funny moments than I highly recommend this audiobook.

IT'S A WORTHY FIVE STAR LISTEN

This book is full of GREATS - the narration, the author, the storyline, the dialogue, the characters, their chemistry and, of course, the romance.

It's all been said before by my fellow reviewers so all that I can add is that it was a joy to listen to this different, action packed tender, sweet, sad, funny, emotional story that stands out from the crowded bookshelves because it did such a good job of mentally time travelling you to a bygone era and feeding you a romance that nourishes your mind as well as your heart.

Worth a credit? Absolutely YES.

I Love this series

Would you consider the audio edition of The Lion's Lady to be better than the print version?

They are both fantastic, I like that I can listen to a book in the car on the way to work, and when I am unable to listen, I can read where I left off.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Lion's Lady?

I really loved the opening story of Christina's Dakota Family. I was so detailed, it really makes the reader understand Christina later on in the story.

I also loved the interaction with Christina and one of Lyon's "ladies", it was HYSTERICAL!!

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

I loved Susan Duerden's narration. A lot of the reviews were complaining that she whispered too much. A lot of the dialogue required whispering, so I wasn't quite sure what the complaints were about.

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

Oh ya if I had the time, I would have. I did finish it in under 2 days though.

Any additional comments?

Julie's Historical's are ALWAYS worth the credit. I can't wait for Guardian Angel, The Gift, and Castles.

Great Story....lost a nights sleep!

I realy enjoy Julie Garwood's books and this was no exception. I can say that I was exceptionally pleased that the story was unique and the interactions between the main characters was very entertaining and made me smile. The narrator was great, but I did have a problem with some of the older male voices in the beginning of the book, but not enough to distract from the story.

Love the Story

Would you consider the audio edition of The Lion's Lady to be better than the print version?

No

Who was your favorite character and why?

Christina

How did the narrator detract from the book?

Her voice has a monotonous way of trailing off in the same sing-song manner at the end of each sentence. The gravelly tone of the male characters is annoying at best, and they all sound the same with the exception of Rhone whose voice she manages to make clear, and distinctive.

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

I am not yet finished, because I can only listen to the narrator for short periods of time, but the story has me coming back to it faithfully.

Any additional comments?

I got the entire Crown's Spies series, and am dismayed that all are narrated by the same narrator.

You will love this book

What made the experience of listening to The Lion's Lady the most enjoyable?

When I first began the book, I thought what am I reading. But it moved forward quickly. I loved this book, I am a big fan of Julie Garwood and I would say this is definitely one of my favorites

Who was your favorite character and why?

Christina, she new who she was and took London by storm

What about Susan Duerden’s performance did you like?

It took me a long time to get used to her, I have heard other that were much better.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The naming of her son moved me too tears. Her loyalty to her family.

Any additional comments?

If you choose this book, you will love this book.

Good

The performance was the worst I have ever heard
The story was great love Julie Garwood

Lion's Lady spans the gamut

Garwood encompassed many facets of well written historical romantic fiction from sizzling love scenes to drama and humor.