'Twas the Night After Christmas

By: Sabrina Jeffries

Narrated by: Michael Page

Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins

Publisher's summary

Dear Sir,... I feel I should inform you that your mother is very ill. If you wish to see her before it is too late, you should come at once. Sincerely, Mrs. Camilla Stuart

Pierce Waverly, the Earl of Devonmont, has led an unabashed rogue’s life, letting no woman near his heart. Inexplicably abandoned as a child to be raised by distant relatives, he never forgave his parents, refusing to read any of his mother’s letters after his father’s death. Then came a letter that shook his resolve. A Christmas visit to Montcliff might prove his last chance to discover the truth of his past, and come to terms with the stranger he calls "Mother".

But two surprises await him at Montcliff. His mother is perfectly healthy, nowhere near a deathbed, as her meddling lady’s companion led him to believe. The second is Camilla Stuart herself, a lively vicar’s widow, too bright and beautiful not to arouse the scoundrel in Pierce. Though she alone is reason enough to prolong his stay, he is soon faced with other tantalizing riddles: What secrets lie in his mother’s past to explain his childhood abandonment? Why is the captivating Mrs. Stuart so determined to mend the breach between mother and son? Meanwhile, Camilla herself is caught up in love’s complications since the arrival of the irresistible earl.

As his bold flirtation and suggestive whispers draw her dangerously close, can anything protect her vulnerable heart? If they are destined to share real happiness, there must be honesty between them - yet telling him the truth about her own life may shatter that chance. None of them can predict the startling revelations to come. Or the secrets, both heartening and shocking, divulged between a mother and son, and between two lovers haunted by their respective pasts, that will make Christmas night at Montcliff one to remember - and the glorious night after, one to treasure for a lifetime.

©2012 Sabrina Jeffries (P)2012 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Predictable but fun

For those who enjoy Regency fiction, this is very well read by Michael Page. The story isn't particularly original but that's not usually what we want in a romance. Light entertainment, and like many of its type, characters have a modern sense of justice and tolerance that probably didn't exist. But sometimes we just want to know there will be a happy ending!

Not bad if you can get through the narration

The story is fine, classic Sabrina Jeffries, the narration is a different story. I struggled not to turn it off several times - his female voices are not very convincing and the main male characters voice was like nails on a chalkboard. It would have been much better to have a reading of the text with no acting at all. If you are interested in the book I would suggest you buy the paperback instead.

This hero with his mommy issues. geez

I am a Sabrina Jeffries fan and have read a lot of her books. But this one is just annoying. The Hero is so annoying with his mommy issues and why the heck is he ALWAYS in a really bad mood? Get over it!

The narrator did a better job on the woman's voice than he did with the hero's voice. He made the hero sound mean old and crotchety.. ugh.

I didn't care for this book very much at all. Amazon has this book listed as book 6 in the Hellions of Halstead series. I am so glad it really isn't part of that series as that series was fantastic. I only read that series though I did not listen to it.

Horrible Narration

The narrator has ruined this book for me he has made the main character sound old and mean and not sexy or even attractive at all. I keep feeling sorry for the female having to deal with him.

Poor narration.

I usually love Sabrina Jeffries' books. This one was not exactly and exception. The story was good and I liked the characters, the flow of the book was also very good. However, I wanted to strangle the performer. He took a young and and made him sound as if he were halfway to his deathbed. While this was bad it also made it seem kind of off putting to have him involved with such a young woman. (His voice for her was pretty bad also). I made it about halfway through the book and finally gave up and finished it myself on my kindle. Will not be listening to any more books narrated by Mr. Page.