To Charm a Lady

The Cartwells, Book 2

De: Joanna Barker

Narrado por: Janna Fox

Forever unrequited. Until...

Cora Atherton wants nothing more than to finally fall in love—real love, not the unrequited sort. When she is invited to attend a house party without her disapproving, overbearing mother, Cora leaps at the chance, desperate to make a match of her own. That is, until she finds that Oliver Cartwell is also attending the party. Oliver, the boy she has loved since she was a girl and the man she is determined to forget.

A house party in the country is just what Oliver needs to distract himself from the shadows of his past. When he discovers that Cora, his sister’s best friend, is in need of a little matchmaking, he resolves to help her in her search for a husband. He quickly learns that no man is good enough for her, least of all himself. Why, then, does he find himself fighting his attraction to gentle, beautiful Cora at every step?

As the two draw closer together, Cora is forced to confront the feelings that have tortured her for years. With her future on the line and a deadline fast approaching, can she trust that flirtatious Oliver has changed for the better—or will he leave her heart in pieces once again?

©2024 Joanna Barker (P)2025 Rose Petal Press

Absolutely loved

Oh how I loved this book! I loved Oliver and Cora and the house party setting was so fun! Loved the end and how things came to happen. Loved the epilogue. Overall such a good regency romance!

So well done

Most excellent. Mrs. Barker, it is always a pleasure. You write such excellent heroes. Maybe one day you should write A Modern Guide to Wooing a Lady. For I have been thoroughly wooed. Well done.

The reflective pieces of the story between Oliver and Cora and also Marigold and Tristen

I liked the reality discussions of building relationships with self, friends and family, while learning and being true to one’s own virtue!
Well written, no dislikes…sad that it has come to an end!

I Love This Book!

Great Narration. Another favorite from Joanna Barker! This was everything a Regency romance should be. I loved the main characters. I loved the witty retorts from “saucy Cora”! The connection was amazing.

Jane was determined to give up on her unrequited love for Oliver Cartwell, her best friend’s older brother. After 10 years, she’s decided to move on. The Englefield’s house party is her chance to find love. All is going well until she finds that Oliver is also a guest.

Oliver has always been a flirt and never taken things too seriously. After a recent revelation he’s decided to mend his ways and be more serious about his life. He offers to help Cora find love. The more he is around her though, he’s not so sure he wants her to love anyone but him.

I loved the relationship between the two. Here’s an example of the great banter.
“Better to be prepared in case l grow bored.”
He shook his head with a laugh. “I’ve yet to have a lady in my company grow bored.”
I tipped my head in a challenge. “Let us hope today is not the first time.”

This is a wonderful tale of love and growth. One of my new favorites this year.

Perfect story, fabulous audio performance

Like Cora, I believe I am now "cursed to love Oliver Cartwell forever." 🫠 What a yummy regency man Joanna crafted for us.

Honestly, this was an entirely solid story. Nothing felt forced or overdone. No miscommunication. No dragging things out. Just a darling Cora, a handsome Oliver, a house party, some library kisses and a couple rowing scenes I've been dreaming about since I read them. 😏

The epilogue melted me.
It was so cinematic.
I was all sorts of twitterpated over it.

I'll read anything Joanna writes!
The audio performance was fantastic! 👌🏼