Rules for a Proper Governess

MacKenzies & McBrides, Book 7

De: Jennifer Ashley

Narrado por: Angela Dawe

Scottish barrister Sinclair McBride can face the most sinister criminals in London - but the widower's two unruly children are a different matter. Little Caitlin and Andrew go through a governess a week, sending the ladies fleeing in tears. There is, however, one woman in town who can hold her own.

Roberta "Bertie" Frasier enters Sinclair's life by stealing his watch - and then stealing a kiss. Intrigued by the handsome highlander, Bertie winds up saving his children from a dangerous situation and returning them to their father. Impressed with how they listen to her, Sinclair asks the lively beauty to be their governess, never guessing that the unconventional lady will teach him a lesson or two in love.

©2014 Jennifer Ashley (P)2014 Tantor

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"Ashley writes the kinds of heroes I crave." (Elizabeth Hoyt, New York Times best-selling author)

Another winner

This was an audiobook version of my favorite Scots/English combination families, the Mackenzies and the McBrides. The performance was well done with several different accents done with precision and talent. I am glad Ms. Ashley has used the same artist for all these audiobooks. I love everything Jennifer Ashley writes about these families, but I especially enjoy the complicated men and how they find peace and love. I end up teary-eyed at least once every book!
This was true about this book and the sweet relationship between Sinclair McBride and the street smart Bertie Frazier. I don't particularly care how unlikely it would have been for this relationship to occur in real life. I empathized with poor Sinclair struggling to go on despite losing his wife, and I enjoyed the tenacity of Bertie as she struggled to be a good person despite her upbringing. The relationship between all the characters grew naturally and drew me into their world. The kids are well-written and I enjoyed their relationship with Bertie, too. Even though the mystery of who the bad guy was was obvious as soon as we are given all necessary information, it's enjoyable to watch the ending play out and the inevitable conclusion occur. Thank goodness there are so many characters from previous books woven into this book and I love seeing the entirety of the clans come together for occasions; that always is a bonus in one of Ms. Ashley's books. A-.

A nice addition

This is one of the best in the series. A break from the darkness that plagues the other books it was a delight. I loved the new addition of Bertie!

Different twist.

It's a different twist on the traditional regency romance. Will keep you listening until you complete the story and want more.

Favorite of the series so far

I’ve listened to all Jennifer Ashley’s highland books in order, and I love this story the most so far. There was one mistake where Daniel got younger, but it was still an amazing story!

Absolutely enchanting

What did you love best about Rules for a Proper Governess?

The character of Bertie, the governess and heroine, is perfect. She is everything a fierce woman is supposed to be. She is strong, funny, HONEST, tender, sexy and clever. Dawe did an excellent job of her voice, and I really cannot say enough good things about how this character was written and narrated.

What did you like best about this story?

What I especially loved about this particular story is that the main characters of Sinclaire (sp?) and Bertie have strong feelings early on in the story. I am absolutely sick unto death of stories where the characters have very little relationship beyond a sexual nature, or hate each other through most of the story only to have it resolved the last couple of chapters. Bertie and Sinclaire love each other, even if they may not come to realize it fully; they treat each other with affection and care, and the reader can see the relationship grow. It makes for such a satisfying listen.

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

Dawe brings just the right emotion to the story, and the characters say the right thing at the right time in the right way. I did feel that there were a few times that her Scottish accent sounded a bit like Count Chocula, but that was not ALL the time. And Bertie? Bertie is just perfect. PERFECT.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

If this were a film, I would say the tag line might read: She broke every rule, and it could not have been more perfect.

Any additional comments?

This is one of my all time favorite Audible listens, and I recommend it totally as a very charming, hot, fun, funny, romance novel.