Rushed to the Altar

By: Jane Feather

Narrated by: Jill Tanner

Length: 13 hrs and 28 mins

Publisher's Summary

A best-selling author of more than 25 historical romances, Jane Feather boasts more than 10 million copies of her books in print. Rushed to the Altar kicks off a new trilogy in high style. In order to inherit a fortune, Jasper Sullivan, Earl of Blackwater, must rescue a “fallen woman.” So when a lady of the night attempts to pick his pocket, he makes a daring proposal. Everything seems to have dropped into place for Jasper—but he may have made a colossal blunder.

©2010 Jane Feather (P)2011 Recorded Books, LLC

Just Ok...

I thought this book was just ok. I really like historical romance but the one think that can be really annoying is that they can take a really long time to get throgh a simple plot just to rush the ending. This book was no exception. The plot was so simple that you could write the story yourself. I did like the narrator. She made the Character come alive. This book will keep entertain as long as you want it to be the background noise. If you are looking for a story that will get your mind involved...This is not the book for you. Later :)

Enjoyed! 💜

I enjoyed the book for a relaxing fun listen.. There wasn’t much depth, substance to the story, but that was part of why I liked it, it was just a nice lighthearted listen. Jill Tanner did a fine job, I’m looking forward to the next two in the series.

Ehhh...

Not a bad story really...one thing that truly bothered me was the young brother, who was supposed to be 10 years old...acted, and was treated more like a 5 year old.

Take to long

This book takes to long to get to the point. I wish it wasn’t so slow.

It was a bit slow

At the death of her father the heroine and her brother was left in the care of an uncle that wanted their inheritance. She had to to some extreme things to survive. The hero needed a wife of ill repute. They met and all hell broke lose. The heroine was willing to do whatever it took to protect her little brother Rushed to the altar was a solid, enjoyable story if somewhat predictable.

Rushed To The Altar by Jane Feather

This at least my 4th book by Jane Feather and I have loved them all. This book had a couple of dislikable characters intent on evil. The rest of the characters were great. Two minor complaints about this book that did not detail my enjoyment. The Hero needed to be a bit more like able and mature. Also, the Heroine needed a bit more of good reason to keep her entire truth to herself for so long. Otherwise, I loved every minute. Minor spoiler: I how hope baby farms weren’t real but if I look them up I suspect they were. Children, orphaned children and poverty were treated so horribly in those days it breaks my heart. Just as poverty, child abuse and persecution do today.

Excellent Story!

Loved the characters, loved the storyline and loved the ending! There wasn’t any part I didn’t like and I would recommend as a 5 Star read.

Entertaining!

If you could sum up Rushed to the Altar in three words, what would they be?

Fun, Entertaining, Sensual

Who was your favorite character and why?

Clarissa, because I found her likable, astute, smart and very much capable of taking care of herself.

What about Jill Tanner’s performance did you like?

Between reading it and listening to Jill Tanner narrate it, I found myself enjoying this story very much. With her wonderful voice and an English accent, she brought all the characters to life for me.

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

Yes but alas it was not to be. I listened to it in the car and at home.

Any additional comments?

This is first the story in a new Blackwater Brides trilogy from Jane Feather and I really liked the premise of a dying uncle who will upon his death divide his fortune among the three brothers, his nephews, but only if all three men agree to marry and redeem a fallen woman. The catch is that all three men have to fulfill this or neither will get the money.

As a plot, this worked for me and I am actually looking forward to the rest of the books because I really liked all three brothers, of which the youngest two are twins.

For me, all the elements of a well written story were there. The characters, especially the heroine, I found likable, astute, smart and very much capable of taking care of herself. On the other hand, it took me awhile to warm up to the hero. I found him unreasonable at times, but in the end he did show his true feelings and his love for his brothers was genuine. I also liked the pace of the story. It was perfectly paced and moved the story forward.

Between reading it and listening to Jill Tanner narrate it, I found myself enjoying this story very much. With her wonderful voice and an English accent, she brought all the characters to life for me.

If you're looking for a fun and entertaining read, I highly recommend this story.

Melanie for b2b

Can't Wait

A good listen can't wait to get the next two books - interesting that the "hero" is supposed to save someone. The wicked uncle and the twin brothers. Death and love - exciting.

Insightful

Would you try another book from Jane Feather and/or Jill Tanner?

Yes. I want to finish the series an find out what happen to the Blackwater brothers.

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

The ending is what I expected,sort of predictable.

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

This was my first one

Do you think Rushed to the Altar needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

Yes, it needs a follow up. When ths story was finidhed I still had questions .

Rushed to the Altar

I've never heard of this author but thought I'd give this book a try. I'm so glad I did. This is a romance and an adventure story rolled into one. The author has clearly researched the period meticulously which added even more interest to the novel.

I felt the characters were well drawn and the story moved along at a good pace. I cared about the characters especially the heroine Clarissa who does not lack spirit or courage in her quest to trace her missing brother.

The narrator is excellent and I think that her ability to mimic accents added to the reading.

If you are a fan of good romantic fiction then you will enjoy this book.

An entertaining escape from life's daily chores!

Would you consider the audio edition of Rushed to the Altar to be better than the print version?

I really enjoyed this audio version. The narrator was excellent. One of the reasons I chose this book was because I enjoyed Jill Tanner's reading of The Crimson Petal and the White and I was not disappointed.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Melissa was a great character. Strong willed and determined, she didn't disappoint and rose to every challenge with wit, fortitude and courage even when they were totally beyond her previous experiences.

Which scene did you most enjoy?

It is difficult to choose a particular scene as being my favourite. I particularly enjoyed the banter between Clarissa and the Earl. It was plausible, intelligent and creative.

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

It made me laugh on several occasions and I found the era fascinating.

Any additional comments?

I really enjoyed this book. I listen to Audible books regularly when cooking, ironing, digging the weeds etc. and this is one of the best this year.