Noble Intentions

By: Katie MacAlister

Narrated by: Alison Larkin

Length: 11 hrs and 22 mins

Publisher's Summary

Noble Britton suffered greatly at the hands of his first wife, and he refuses to fall into the same trap again. This time he intends to marry a quiet, biddable woman who will not draw attention to herself or cause scandal. Gillian Leigh's honest manner and spontaneous laughter attract him immediately. It matters little that she is accident-prone; he can provide the structure necessary to guide her. But unconventional to the tips of her half-American toes, his new bride turns the tables on him, wreaking havoc on his orderly life. Perpetually one step behind his beguiling spouse, Noble suffers a banged-up head, a black eye, and a broken nose before he realizes Gillian has healed his soul and proven that their union is no heedless tumble, but the swoon of true love.

©2011 Katie MacAlister (P)2013 Tantor

Critic Reviews

"This story is a true romp. There is much to laugh at when listening to this book and much to miss when it is over. A true 'keeper' that will have [listeners] looking forward to the next one in the series." ( RT Book Reviews)

Great Book!

I have to say I laughed so hard at times. This book was great and romantic. What a combination. Alison Larkin is the best. You have to listen to this one. I have the next book in the series. So looking forward to it. So, what are you waiting for? Just try it.

4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Loved it

Would you consider the audio edition of Noble Intentions to be better than the print version?

The audio preceded the book, I am so happy I saw the review for it on the listener page.

What did you like best about this story?

There heroine created humorous situations wherever she went.

Which character – as performed by Alison Larkin – was your favorite?

They were all well done but Crouch was entertaining.

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

I laughed out loud several times.

Any additional comments?

I was enjoying the story so much, glad to know there was a sequel!

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Okay book, not terrible, but not wonderful

Is there anything you would change about this book?

It was way too long. I had trouble listening to all 11 hours of it and found myself wishing it would be done about 4 hours earlier.

Would you recommend Noble Intentions to your friends? Why or why not?

No, I can't say that I would recommend this book. I found it to be unrealistic, and actually boring in some spots.

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

She did have a British accent, but that's about all the narrator added to this book.

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

No

Any additional comments?

There are other excellent historical romances out there. This one wasn't absolutely terrible, but there are so many others that are much better reads.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

HOW DID I PASS UP ON THIS BOOK SO MANY TIMES?

Any additional comments?

I laughed so hard I had to back up the book to hear what I missed. This book is wonderful...romantic, funny, sad and just terrific. I am downloading the next book in this series right now...well well well worth the money or credit.

6 of 10 people found this review helpful

laugh out loud fun... Regency style!

At the core of this tale is a demented and cruel event, it drives the tale although it's not until very late that we understand it.

But Gillian is a blast... her story is a tickle. (Her dogs are Erp and Piddle.... dont those names say much )

Lord of Laughs!

This is a hilarious story! I really love the way it is written. Three stooges meets Nancy Drew meets Pride and Prejudice. The attempted American accent is distracting but otherwise well done all around!

Ridiculous

This book was nonsensical and the humor was silly. I’ve read books that had me laughing out loud with witty humor and even slapstick scenes but this was definitely not intelligent humor. Most of it was corny and just plain silly. Then to top it off she throws in a very grave subject matter that didn’t fit with the silliness at all. The narrator was competent, I’ve heard much better. However, maybe it was just the book’s content that made the narration not as good as it would’ve been with different material. I will not listen to any more of this authors books.

Fun!

I particularly enjoy books that make me laugh. This was a delightful and funny read.

Mixed feelings

This story was really great at times and frustrating at others. Sometimes there was too much that didn’t really have to be that long and other times felt like something needed to be elaborated but was skipped over. Both main characters at times I wanted to ring their neck. Most of the narration was fine except you could never tell the main character from her cousin which caused confusion when they were having a conversation.

Katie MacAlister always makes me laugh!

Usually, an air headed heroine drives me crazy but Gillian is just so charming! Makes you feel sorry for Noble