An Engagement of Errors

De: Alene Wecker

Narrado por: Noah Wall

A marriage of convenience—until her fiancé falls for her sister.

When Elisabeth’s husband dies, leaving her penniless and with child, she must reenter London society to find a suitor. But how can she hope to compete with a fresh batch of debutantes, especially her charming little sister?

Thus, when a young widower offers Elisabeth a marriage of convenience, she hastily accepts. Worry ignites, however, when her newly minted fiancé and her sister end up quarantined together. Meanwhile, Elisabeth falls for another gentleman, one with neither profession nor prospects. How can she untangle herself from this quagmire of confusion and follow her heart when it means putting her livelihood, reputation, and relationship with her sister at risk?

©2023 Alene Wecker (P)2023 Alene Wecker

A tangled up web of romance

What a brilliantly darling comedy of errors!

Elisabeth becomes a single mother when her baby is born after her husband's passing and when her best friend dies, leaving a baby behind, a marriage of convenience is arranged. Or is it? Charlotte, Elisabeth's younger sister, has a whole slew of suitors, but a tangled up love triangle (or would it be love square?) arises when unforeseen circumstances occur.

I couldn't get enough of these delightful characters. Elisabeth is more serious, as she has much to lose in life and now has an infant to care for. Her relationship with Charlotte, a happy, charming girl, isn't the best, but they truly are at different stages of life. The shy and stuttering German, Sebastian, is a great addition to the story, and doctor Charles is the icing on the cake.

Wecker does a great job of throwing in a ball of yarn and untangling it in a realistic and more true-to-times way, showing how hard life could be back in the Regency times. I love her writing style and pacing, as well as the character development, and exploration and discovery of feelings.

Beautifully written and executed, this is a story for an Regency romance lover.

Content: mother dies in childbirth; mild romance

*I received a complimentary copy. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own and were voluntarily given.*

Loved this story!

I loved this story! And this narrator does a marvelous job with all the voices and I thought she was wonderful even with the men’s parts! The characters are smart and make sense. Love that! And German! Awesome!!

Liked it

I really enjoy this narrator. She does a marvelous job! I've listened to a few other books that she has narrated.

I enjoyed the book. it has a great cast of characters.

Complex Characters, Unexpected Storylines, and a Fabulous Narrator

I came into this book with little to no knowledge of the story and characters. Alene Wecker took a straightforward storyline and made it deep, engrossing, engaging, and complex!

Noah Wall has done a fabulous job of bringing the characters to life! Each character’s voice matched their personality and country of origin. Her interpretation made the journey beautiful and allowed for the listeners emotions to be recognized and felt. I will absolutely listen to other books narrated by her!

Elizabeth, a recent widow and expectant mother, is waiting to see if her child brings security or financial ruin. She has always done her part for the family: marrying well, taking care of the accounts and household, as well as being a proper older sister. Love is and has always been transactional for her.

Lottie, Elizabeth’s 17 year old sister and diamond of the first water, is a true romantic. She cannot fathom entering marriage unless true love is involved regardless of what her mother says. She is kind, thoughtful, self-less, and genuine. Being barraged by suitors is NOT what she wants. Especially when bad poetry is involved.

When a marriage of convenience is settled upon- both sisters are resigned to their fate. Which will win out in the end: a marriage of convenience or true love?

Listen to this book if you like:
🪶 Marriage of Convenience vs True Love
🪶 A Meddlesome Mother
🪶 A (Somewhat) Friendless Foreigner
🪶 Falling for Your Sister’s Betrothed
🪶 Unexpected Quarantine
🪶 Forced Proximity
🪶 Matters of the Heart
🪶 Self-discovery
🪶 Multi-POV

If you are looking for a book with complex characters, an unexpected storyline, and moments that make you feel emotions (laughter and tears), this is the book for you!

Thank you to the author of the advanced copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Two Love Stories in One!

First off, the narration was excellent! Noah Wall does a wonderful job of differentiating the characters voices.

As for the story, I loved that we got two love stories in one and they couldn't be more different. Alene Wecker has given us complex characters with unusual love stories while staying true to the era. I loved this book and can't wait to read more from this author!

Thank you to the author for the complimentary copy, all thoughts and opinions are my own.