Behooved

De: M. Stevenson

Narrado por: Natalie Naudus

A charming slow-burn romantasy featuring a duty-bound noblewoman with a chronic illness, a prince who would rather be in a library than on a throne, and a magical ride through a world of cozy enchantment

Bianca knows her duty comes before her heart. So when the threat of war looms, she agrees to marry the neighboring kingdom’s heir. But not all royal weddings are a fairytale, and Prince Aric, Bianca’s betrothed, is cold, aloof, and seems to hate her on sight.

To make matters worse, on their wedding night, an assassination attempt goes awry—leaving Aric magically transformed into a horse. Bianca does what any bride in this situation would do: she mounts her new husband and rides away to safety.

Sunset returns Aric to human form, but they soon discover the assassination attempt is part of a larger plot against the throne. Worse, Bianca has been framed for Aric’s murder, and she’s now saddled with a husband who is a horse by day and a frustratingly attractive man by night.

As an unexpected romance begins galloping away with their hearts, Bianca and Aric must rely on each other to unravel the curse and save the throne.

"Behooved is bewitchingly charming, a romantic fairy-tale adventure that will sweep you off your feet (or hooves)!"—Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop

This program is read by Audie and Earphones Award-winning narrator Natalie Naudus.

A Macmillan Audio production from Bramble Books.

©2025 M. Stevenson (P)2025 Macmillan Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Arranged marriages, mischievous magic, and families lost and found. This quirky, charming fantasy romp is so much fun. A cozy fantasy romance to cuddle up with. A delightful debut—I’ll be looking forward to what Stevenson does next!"—T. Kingfisher, New York Times bestselling author of Nettle & Bone

“Cinematic and engaging, sparkling and joyous. You’ll fall in love just like I did. This was a ridiculous amount of fun.”—Seanan McGuire, New York Times bestselling author of Every Heart a Doorway

“Wildly fun and completely charming, this story hits all the high notes of humor, sincerity, and a beautiful romance.”—Everina Maxwell, bestselling author of Winter’s Orbit

"Behooved is a refreshing, enchanting journey of self-discovery—but also, for the horse girls in all of us, a witty romp of a fairy tale romance that will have readers chomping at the bit."—Julie Leong, author of The Teller of Small Fortunes

My husband is a horse now?

A cute, short and cozy fantasy. The narration was easy to listen to, I would have enjoyed it more if it was a dual narration though.

I would say this is a cute romance book in a fantasy setting. There is limited world building and some character development for both the FMC and MMC.

This is a good standalone but nothing life changing. Was a quick, and easy listen.

Loved it! So cute!

This book was so unique! It was like a breath of fresh air. It was funny, wholesome, and the characters were all very believable and lovable. It has a similar vibe to Assistant to the Villain, which is also one of my favorite series. I purchased a hard copy of this book too, so it will definitely be a repeat listen/read for me. 🩷

Great moral story

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! The only ick for me was the male voice the narrator would go with. I could relate to the story and loved the ending. Hoping for a sequel!

Good but spicy

There is notable spice in the book. If that bothers you now you know.
I very much enjoyed this story. It has excellent lgbtq+ representation and excellent depiction of family issues. There was a delightful amount of humor. The narrator did a great job having distinct voices for characters. I would enjoy seeing more stories set in this world and hope to see more from this author. If you enjoy fantasy settings, good humor, and realistic family issues then I recommend picking this up.

A little disappointed.

I really wanted to like this book. Just had a hard time with the story line and so many predictable outcomes along the journey of this book.

So many unanswered questions as well!

I would not have spent money on this book, but instead, maybe have rented it through my local library.

Amazing listen

Well written and immersive with fantastic narration. A fantastic fantasy story with a mix of action, romance and witty banter. Perfect for fans of Robin McKinley and Mercedes Lackey.