Rebellious Desire

De: Julie Garwood

Narrado por: Anne Flosnik

Of all the dukes in England, Jered Marcus Benton, the Duke of Bradford, was the wealthiest, most handsome - and most arrogant. And of all London’s ladies, he wanted the tender obedience of only one: Caroline Richmond.

She was a ravishing beauty from Boston, with a mysterious past and a fiery spirit. Drawn to the powerful duke, undeterred by his presumptuous airs, Caroline was determined to win his lasting love. But Bradford would bend to no woman - until a deadly intrigue drew them enticingly close. Now, united against a common enemy, they would discover the power of the magnificent attraction that brought them together…a desire born in danger, but destined to flame into love!

©1991 Julie Garwood (P)2010 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

A So-So story & Anne Flosnik's voice

This book was ok, there was nothing special about it. I like Julie Garwood and this wasn't my favorite. The male character is a narcissistic macho man without many endearing qualities. When the story finally reveals why he is the way he is (self absorbed & emotionally unavailable) all i could think of was, COME ON! The female lead is likeable enough but had she really been the independent, strong willed female her character is sold to be, she would have left the Duke of Bradford about 1/2 through the book. So in between all this, there is chemistry & mystery and the story moves along. I believe I would have enjoyed this book more if it weren't for Anna Flosnik's voice. I've listened to Little Bee and a number of other books narrated by her and her enunciation of what sounds like every single syllable, well perhaps just the last syllabel is grating. I know my opinion is not in majority with audible listeners. I would have enjoyed this book with a little less Flosnik.

Review

A story that I will listen to again, and again as it was most enjoyable

Review of Rebellious Desire

Great narrator! I love Anne Flosnik! I also truly loved the story. Julie Garwood is one of my favorite authors.

Awesome Story, not the best narration

Love all Julie Garwood historical romances. Anne Flosnik is good but not great, and makes the heroines sound like an old man talking sometimes.

Horrible narrator

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

No, I couldn't finish it because I found the narrator too irritating. I don't understand why this woman narrates so many books when she has such an annoying voice!!

BEAUTIFUL STORY

Would you listen to Rebellious Desire again? Why?

Yes because I like the story

What was one of the most memorable moments of Rebellious Desire?

When he decided to send her away

What aspect of Anne Flosnik’s performance would you have changed?

The american accent and caroline voice.

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

I liked it.

good book

This was a typical Julie Garwood book. Love the romance in this book along with all the others.

Not Julie Garwood Quality

I LOVE Julie Garwood and wish more of her books were available. But this one did not live up to standards. Story was slow and characters were not as compelling. Not crazy about the narrator either.

Quite wonderful.

What made the experience of listening to Rebellious Desire the most enjoyable?

First of all I LIKE very much Anne Flosnik's narration. I really don't know what all the fuss and complaining is about with the other reviews. I have listened to her a lot on Amanda Quick and Mary Balogh novels on tape and CD

Any additional comments?

I thought this was a great book. It was written in 1991 which, in my opinion better written,
before the historical novels became too modern day. In other words they put 21st century
characters back two centuries and expect it to be believable.

I liked Lady Carolyn and Lord Bradford. Of course, being a Duke, he was arrogrant and controlling, but in the end she brought him around.

Good read.

*frowny face*

It's hard to believe that I've found a Julie Garwood HR that I didn't abso-freaking-lutely love. I liked it okay, but...it all boils down to Bradford. He was a giant douche. The end.