Forgetting the Earl

The Arrogant Earls, Book 1

By: Kathleen Ayers

Narrated by: Christy Woods

Seducing the Earl of Southwell is the perfect revenge . . . unless Honora loses her heart.

Honora Drevenport is a young, awkward, barely acceptable young lady when she first meets the dashing Earl of Southwell and falls hopelessly in love.

After suffering a terrible humiliation at the hands of Southwell's friends, Honora's family forces her to marry. Years later, Honora is no longer unhappily wed but a stunning widow and the toast of London. A woman who has never forgotten the Earl of Southwell or what happened that terrible night.

Honora's plan is simple: make Southwell fall in love with her and exact her revenge.

Contains mature themes.

©2022 Kathleen Ayers (P)2022 Tantor

Interesting story line.

A very enjoyable narration! This is new author for me. I hope to listen to more of her books.

Happy ending

Fun story. It’s unusual for this genre of books to talk about acne and obesity. This young woman transforms from the ugly duckling to a beautiful 🦢 swan. The end explains so much that to me was a surprise

Satisfying! 

Great story of plain, plump girl attracting brilliant, handsome explorer with her intelligence and enthusiasm. He is duped into being part of a scheme to humiliate her, then leaves the country on a trip for six years.. She marries an unattractive loser who conveniently dies after four years. By then she has trimmed down and smartened up, all the while retaining her “spectacular bosom“. She and her cousin decide to reek vengeance on those who tormented her years ago.
The hero is admirable and true, and when the time comes, he’s willing to grovel quite endearingly. Fortunately, for the reader, the heroine has developed a backbone, and despite a major crisis towards the end of the book, refuses to be manipulated by the people who mistreated her in the past. This leads to an HEA to thrill the hearts of plump, smart girls everywhere.

Sooo good!

This is the first time I have listened to this narrator but I will be seeking her out again, she is amazing. She even does MC so well, not in the least cringy or nasally. The story and the characters are in my top favorites now, I love them both. I loved the development of the story and the length. I’m busy and distracted lately and it didn’t drag along and lose my attention except SPOILER after the main characters finally got together, discussed the hurt and problems of the past and declared their undying love it should have ended. Instead we got 30 minutes of the miscommunication tripe🙄 wherein the mmc totally out of character falls for gossip and lies and disappears without giving the MFC a chance to dispute or explain.

WONDERFULLY ROMANTIC

So much to live about this book. Wonder message about not judging a book but mostly the pages are filled with swoonworthy moments as we watch these two fall madly in love.

Such a cute, sweet story.

Honora and Gideon are a wonderfully cute couple. This is a sweet story about inner and outer beauty, and forgiveness. Christy Woods is an exceptional narrator.

Very well written. The story flowed along without repetition or unnecessary wordings. I will read more of this author's books.

I was saddened to realize how mean the human spirit can be without a thought for impact lies make on their mark.

I LOVED IT!

This was a new author and reader for me. I thought the reader did an excellent job and the storyline kept me listening and I wanted to find out what happened next. The cruelty inflicted upon Honora by her family and the ton and the despicable prank and wager resulting in a marriage of convenience to another loathsome man culminates in her becoming the gorgeous widow who gets her hero in the end. The book was less than 6 hours and I loved every minute of it. There were 2 sex scenes.

I await the next books in this set. Fabulous job to author and narrator!

loved it

this was a really nice story. all the feels.
Interesting storyline that was just right amount of evil villainy

my first

it was quite slow but unravel beautiful story . i enjoyed it
looking forward to more from this author.