Handling Susannah

De: Amelia Smarts

Narrado por: Ken Solin

Rancher Adam Harrington has long yearned to marry a diligent, virginal bride with a sweet disposition. When he reads a young woman's unusual advertisement requesting a mail-order cowboy as her groom, he thinks they might be a good match. He writes the woman a letter saying just that, and she pens a favorable response, accepting him as her future husband. Adam packs up his belongings and heads west to a bright new future.

When Susannah Smith's father bequeathed his ranch to her, it was under one condition: She must be married. For Virginia City's fallen woman, finding a man to marry is no easy feat. The men in town who seek to court the hot-tempered, unwed mother are sluggards and drunks, not the kind of men capable of running a ranch. Desperate to find a suitable husband or else lose everything, she expands her search by listing an ad in the paper.

When the two meet, Adam's commanding presence makes a startling but good impression on Susannah. The attraction between them is undeniable, but that is soon followed by wariness. Susannah had planned to marry a man who would do her bidding, not take over everything. It's her ranch, after all! Equally befuddled, Adam thought he'd be marrying a woman who knows her place, not a temperamental brat who could benefit from some time over his knee.

Susannah feels outraged by Adam's authoritative ways, but his dominant handling in the bedroom leaves her trembling with desire. Will she learn to accept his firm leadership and expectations? And will Adam grow to love the woman who differs so drastically from the kind of wife he thought he wanted?

Warning: Handling Susannah is a historical western romance containing sexual scenes and domestic discipline, including punishment spanking. If these themes offend you, please don't buy this audiobook.

©2017 Amelia Smarts (P)2017 Amelia Smarts

Good quick listen!

I liked this book and storyline. I felt the narrator definitely brought something to the story. There is true connection between all the characters including Caleb.

Susannah and Adam

I really enjoy Amelia Smarts writing style and this book is no exception. It is the first book of the Mail-Order Grooms series. This was a good story and nice quick listen. Quite a bit of spanking goes on. This was a great historical western. Ken Solin did a great job with the narration. I received this free copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Hot but sweet love story

Hot but sweet second chance at love ! I enjoyed the way Adam was strong but loving with Samatha . His ruff ways weren't all he was it his surprising gentleness that made him sweet . The story brought tears when her son got in a fight defending his mom even when he didn't understand what the words meant. Adam was so.proud of his " son " and that made me love the man even more .

Wonderful story line and great narration!!

Would you consider the audio edition of Handling Susannah to be better than the print version?

Absolutely YES!!! My imagination when reading the print version is no where near as excellent as listening to Ken Solin's voice...... just WOW!!!

What other book might you compare Handling Susannah to and why?

In comparing this to Amelia Smarts' other books, this one is equally wonderful with delightful characters whose interesting lives make for page turning enjoyment. The way the love story unfolds and the feelings that develop between them cannot help but put a smile on your face.

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

The narration of this book brings a wonderful western/cowboy dimension that I could never experience w/o the audio book. Authors who care enough about the readers to put their books on audible.com are beloved by everyone who reads audio books.

Any additional comments?

I found this entire story-line delightful and am so grateful to Amelia Smarts for this book. Her books are at the top of my favorites list and I read them over and over.

Nice romance story

Would you listen to Handling Susannah again? Why?

No, I don't often listen to books more than once

Who was your favorite character and why?

I didn't have a favorite character

Would you listen to another book narrated by Ken Solin?

Maybe, but not a romance book.

Any additional comments?

I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.