Lord Grenville's Choice

De: G. G. Vandagriff

Narrado por: Joel Froomkin

Alexander Lambeth, fifth earl of Grenville, had eyes only for the fair Lady Elizabeth during his first London season. Unfortunately Elizabeth's father brokered her marriage to another.

Fancying himself broken hearted, Alex consented to a loveless union with Lady Felicity, daughter of wealthy Lord Morecombe. Five years into his marriage, his first love is widowed, and Alex's wife seems to believe he will waste no time making Lady Elizabeth his mistress.

As Felicity chooses to live apart from him, a surprisingly difficult choice is thrust upon Alex. Whom does he truly desire - the ethereal Elizabeth or the maddening Felicity?

©2014 G.G. Vandagriff (P)2015 C.L. Oakwood

Easy choice. Great listen!!

I loved this listen from the word go! Lord Grenville was in a 'does he, or doesn't he' quandary. It was such a rich and enjoyable listen to learn the answer. There were quite a few bumps along the way. I loved it!!

I had no idea that the narrator was one of my favorites. I didn't realize it until I got to the ending. That ratcheted up the special even more.

Great listen!!

A whirlwind of duty, devotion and desire.

Where does Lord Grenville's Choice rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I would rate it highly. It was a very enjoyable read - I adored the heroine, Felicity, and the narration was spot on. The book is absolutely charming and I'll recommend it to friends. A great summer. read.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Lord Grenville's Choice?

The moment when Felicity and Alex are reunited is pretty great... it's very cinematic and had great romantic sweep. The setting was wonderful and you got real sense of old-school Wuthering Heights style drama.

Which scene was your favorite?

There are several scenes where you can just sense disaster on the horizon and you become very invested in the characters learning to really communicate. I think the fact that the whole novel builds up to a moment where that takes place is really effective.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Both - there are some wonderful characters in the novel.... the aunt is fabulous and performed very well. And I did find myself quite teary toward the end. If you get choked up during Pride and Prejudice - you'll totally fall for these characters 100 percent.

A perfect match from a mediocre marriage.

What did you love best about Lord Grenville's Choice?

I really enjoyed that it was a fresh spin on a period romance. I'd never read a book that took a couple that were already together and explored how social confines, and the dictates of advantageous marriages etc. could serve as an obstacle to discovering the true person to whom you are wed. It was engaging and I really loved the alternating points of view.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Felicity - I think she's a great character that you real feel for - she totally holds up to the Jane Austen/Jane Eyre kind of strong female character who has an inner life totally at odds with her outer experience.

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

A lovely range. I thought the way he approached both lead characters was lovely. A lot of male narrators struggle to make a female lead character seem emotionally accessible and not silly... I had no issues here. He gave a subtle performance that gave depth to the story...and in places he was quite witty.

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

It's easy to choose love. If you know where to find it.

Love this story

This is a lovely story about a man who fails in his quest to marry his true love and marries for convenience, and money, in stead. The rejected Lord Grenville marries Felicity, a beautiful talented young lady, and they have a son together. Felicity is a wonderful woman. But Lord Grenville continues to pine for his first love, Elizabeth. Then Elizabeth is widowed and becomes available. She still wants Lord Grenville. Lord Grenville must decide if he still wants Elizabeth or if he want his wife, Felicity. Lots of delicious drama. I loved it. The characters are well developed and the story moves quickly. I was engrossed.

I like the story. Foolish man

Loved the story. Hated the narrator's voice. It grated. like nails on a chalkboard. Ok.