Days of Gold

By: Jude Deveraux

Narrated by: Davina Porter

Length: 12 hrs and 3 mins

Publisher's summary

New York Times best-selling author Jude Deveraux returns to her roots in this sweeping historical romance with a dazzling story that spans two continents and unites two people who are separated by class, wealth, and education.

In 1766 Scotland, the laird of the clan, Angus McTern, has everything he wants in life. That is, until Edilean Talbot shows up. Breathtakingly beautiful and born of privilege, Edilean represents everything Angus despises. Still, she dazzles him, and when Angus can no longer hide his feelings, she rejects him, leaving him deeply wounded and humiliated. Soon, though, Edilean needs his help to reclaim the gold she inherited from her father. At first Angus refuses, but her haunting beauty and her tears convince him to put aside his pride.

However, when Angus tries to intervene, he is accused of kidnapping and theft. To avoid being prosecuted, he must leave behind all that he knows and escape with Edilean to America. There they will overcome almost insurmountable obstacles as the man who claims the gold for his own endlessly pursues them. Despite all that tries to keep them apart, Angus and Edilean also find a love as wild and free as the land itself. Filled with passion, humor, exquisite detail, and pulse-pounding adventure, Days of Goldis Jude Deveraux at her best.

©2009 Jude Deveraux (P)2011 Simon & Schuster

Critic reviews

"After dozens of novels, Deveraux has a sure hand evoking plucky heroines, dastardly villains and irresistible heroes, as well as a well-rounded supporting cast… the pace moves quickly and the romance sparks with enough voltage to keep readers turning pages." ( Publishers Weekly)

"With the promise of future books about surprising and interesting Edilean, veteran storyteller Deveraux incorporates her trademark sweet and salty characters into a pair of entertaining romances, one past, one present, to create one of her most fun and pleasing tales." ( Booklist)

"Family ties, small town values and unexpected love in a picturesque settings have made Deveraux a longtime bestselling author, so it's no surprise that she again delivers.... Readers will find it hard to resist the charms of Edilean, the manor house, the town, the woman of many secrets and, of course, the series to come." ( Publishers Weekly)

great series/ book

enjoyed the book and series. it is wonderful story. you should read book 2 first. gives all background of town history

Great narrator, mediocre story

What did you like best about Days of Gold? What did you like least?

I love Davina Porter and her ability to bring the characters to life. I also love the dialogue between Scots.

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

I can't say anything was extremely interesting. I was very frustrated by the lead male's propensity to "protect" the female by leaving her. The second time it happened I had to stop listening. If it weren't for Davina Porter, I wouldn't have continued.

What about Davina Porter’s performance did you like?

Her pacing, her tone, her accents - everything

Do you think Days of Gold needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

No - the story wasn't strong enough for 1 book.

Any additional comments?

I usually like Jude Deveraux, but this one didn't have much substance.

I love this series! This one is my favorite.

Where does Days of Gold rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I'm a huge fan of audio books. This one is fantastic. I found the story so interesting and the narration is fabulous! Davina Porter does it best!

What did you like best about this story?

This isn't just a simple love story. I love books that teach me something about culture, history, and different points of view. This book had it all, plus a great love story. I love all the personal growth the heroine (Edilean) goes through. She went from naive to self reliant and savvy. There are so many great characters to love in this book.

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

I listen to a lot of audio books and Davina Porter is my favorite narrator. It's one thing being told the social status of a character and another being able to hear the social status of the character. It's so much more fun to actually hear the angry Scottish burr than be told that the Scottish guy is angry. Its so much easier to know the true feelings of each character when listening to an audio book. Listening to audio books heightens all the emotions that the author is trying to get across.

Undecided.

For me this is a hard book to review. One minute I liked it and the next minute I hated it. I think the author set the tone when she introduced Edeline as a spoiled, childish, rich brat with violent fits of temper. I immediately disliked her. The bantering between Angus and Edeline got old.The novel takes place before the War of Independence. I did like the historical references to Boston and Williamsburg. It was an okay book.

pure romantic escapism

What made the experience of listening to Days of Gold the most enjoyable?

A great Jude Deveraux classic, with all her elements of romantic fantasy and adventure.

Did Davina Porter do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?

Davina didn't always change her voice enough to distinguish between characters, I found myself losing track sometimes, and her voice was too deep for the character of Edilene.

Any additional comments?

I love Jude D's stories.....always a great talented and strong female who has to fight for her very handsome dreamboat of a man!

Great!!!!!!!!!!!!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes. Jude Deveraux is a wonderful storyteller and it was so much fun listening instead of reading. Loved it.

Who was your favorite character and why?

All

Have you listened to any of Davina Porter’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

She did a great job of reading and I loved the accents.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, I didn't get to but I would have liked to

This book is a gold mine of amazing characters

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Absolutely but with keeping in mind to read the whole series

What other book might you compare Days of Gold to and why?

All of the Edilean series

Have you listened to any of Davina Porter’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Love love the accents

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When Angus puts himself in harms way of a woman he protest to dislike so much.

Great historical fiction

Really enjoyed this book. it was a nice vacation from the stress of the real world. Also, listening to Davina Porter is like listening to a fairy tale.

Amazing

What do you get when you combine excellent story telling with narration by the unsurpassed Davina Porter? A book that is simply AMAZING!

Loved it!

Not only is Jude Deveraux my favorite author, the narrator of this book used different voices and accents to really make the characters come alive .