Enchanting the Earl

The Townsends, Book 1

De: Lily Maxton

Narrado por: Dave Gillies

Llynmore Castle is the only place Annabel Lockhart has ever considered home. For years, she's been able to live as she wished, freely roaming the wild moors. Now there's a new earl, as arrogant as he is handsome, and he wants her out. But if he thinks she'll go quietly, he's in for a surprise.

Theo Townsend returned from war a changed man. After unexpectedly inheriting an earldom and a secluded castle in the Scottish Highlands to go with it, he thinks he's found the perfect place to hide from the world—until he arrives to find a spirited, beautiful woman already in residence. He can't just throw her out, but surely there's a way to get her to leave on her own. The sooner she's gone, the better, especially when he realizes there's more than just mutual dislike between them.

Contains mature themes.

©2017 Lily Maxton (P)2022 Tantor

Listened to in one sitting

First time I've listened to any of Lily Maxton's books and found her story and characters believable. Theo is most unpleasant in the beginning but then it becomes clear why this is so. However, he deals with his army life trauma and I found him to become rather endearing. Enjoyed that this book doesn't drag things out and that there's no profanity.
I loved the narrator, who switched accents so well and will watch out for more of his work.

Wow

I read this in almost one sitting (a girl has to take bathroom breaks). It’s a wonderful book dealing with loss and the trauma of war. The MMC has visible and invisible scars received fighting in the Napoleonic War. Unexpectedly he inherits an old Scottish estate with a castle, where he plans to hide away from society for the remainder of his life. His three siblings insist on coming with him. However when they arrive they find a free-spirited woman and her aunt living there, courtesy of the late earl. Although they have no where else to go, he plans to help find them a place - anywhere but there.
The author deals masterfully with the pain of horrific memories and PTSD. It’s beautifully written with sensitivity and honesty.
There are wonderful secondary characters as well, so I’m looking forward to reading their stories.
The narrator has a unique but pleasant accent and does a great job.

So tired of men with no personality

This was just awful. He was an absolute POS towards her from the moment they met, made it perfectly clear he was kicking her out of her home, but we're supposed to feel bad about her trying to trick him because he has PTSD? Nuh uh. I'm SO tired of reading stories where women are held responsible for men treating them poorly.