Say Yes to the Marquess

Castles Ever After

De: Tessa Dare

Narrado por: Carmen Rose

Your presence is requested at romantic Twill Castle for the wedding of Miss Clio Whitmore and... and...?

After eight years of waiting for Piers Brandon, the wandering Marquess of Granville, to set a wedding date, Clio Whitmore has had enough. She's inherited a castle, scraped together some pride, and made plans to break her engagement.

Not if Rafe Brandon can help it. A ruthless prizefighter and notorious rake, Rafe is determined that Clio will marry his brother - even if he has to plan the dratted wedding himself.

So how does a hardened fighter cure a reluctant bride's cold feet?

• He starts with flowers. Ladies can't have too many flowers. Or harps. Or cakes.
• He lets her know she'll make a beautiful, desirable bride - and tries not to picture her as his.
• He doesn't kiss her.
• If he kisses her, he definitely doesn't kiss her again.
• When all else fails, he puts her in a stunning gown and vows not to be nearby when the gown comes off.
• And no matter what, he doesn't fall in disastrous, hopeless love with the one woman he can never call his own.

©2015 Eve Ortega (P)2015 Harper Collins Publishers

Sweet, fun story

I really like this series -- don't worry it can be read/listened to individually. The reader is fine, if a bit breathy and not always consistent with the voice chosen for the characters.

So don't be turned off by the narrator.

As I am sure the author intended, some of the supporting characters are just not likeable. The heroine grows on one, as does the hero.

Truly, it's well worth the credit, especially if you're a Tessa Dare fan..

Say Yes!

I'm in love with my fiancé brother 😉.
This was another Tessa Dare hit.
Narration was great...

Good story!

I liked three changes Cleo and Rafe individually went through in this story. Actually, Cleo and Rafe both had very low self -esteem because of s similar ways their family's had treated them. She was constantly told by her mother and other family members that she was too fat, and he was told by his father that he was no good, and constantly unfavorably compared to his brother, too! I was amazed with the patience Cleo displayed with Rafe! And when his older brother finally comes home after 8 years with no word to anyone, I can't see how he would expect his fiancé (Cleo) would be waiting for him ( which she wasn't). But both Cleo and Rafe had each gained enough courage to be able to face the brother and tell him that he was to late. I liked the surprise ending to of Cleo getting E as fe a bulldog puppy, rather than being pregnant - which is the predictable ending!

amazing book!

i love this book and the reader brings it to life it is a love story with so many twists

Read WAY too slowly

The slow pace completely ruined the book. i kept falling asleep. seriously, like a funeral dirge minus the melody.

A Delightful Romance

This was a very fun read. The characters are well-developed and the story moved along nicely. I enjoyed each character’s quirks, and the author made me empathize with their challenges.

Two brothers, one perfect and the other a black sheep. Throw in a lady who’s been waiting for her marriage to take place for 8 years, but has now inherited a castle and has learned to stand on her own - and you’ve got the makings of a good story.
Riot ensues at every turn and at times I found myself laughing out loud. Buried beneath it all are lessons we all need to learn.

I recommend this book and the series. The writing is first-rate.

True love and friendship through the years

Loved the acceptance of personalities and idiosyncrasies between the characters for a happy ending. Love conquers all.

Sweet and Funny!

This was a real Tessa Dare! It was funny, romantic, and enjoyable! Good spice level too! Definitely worth the listen!

Frothy, flirty regency gold

Bruiser: “There’s my secret weapon.”
Rafe: “A quizzing glass. Really?”
Bruiser: “Someone talks over your head: quizzing glass.
Someone asks a question you can’t answer: quizzing glass.”
The conflicts are contrived. The happenstances that get them alone together are cliche. The family are ridiculously oblivious to the real Clio, Rafe, or what would make them happy. But the humor, dialogue, and heart turn everything to regency romance gold.

“Is that a squirrel?”
This story is more than just Clio and Rafe: there are a gaggle of colorful characters, from Bruiser to Phoebe to the world’s oldest bulldog. There’s also an effortless portrayal of minor behavioral hurdles within the cast (difficulty reading and what could be mild autism). I loved the way each person fights for their independence and better yet, I loved the way Clio fights for the happiness of those around her as well. Bump the speed up a smidge and this is simply delightful.

Rafe: “You make cake sounds!”
Clio: “You make cake sounds too.”
Rafe: “Those aren’t cake sounds.”
Of course, this is romance, so it’s not just enough to have a fun, frothy story. This author writes in my nooky-Goldilocks zone: not too cozy and not too crass. It takes a bit to get from stray kisses to the delicious parts, but the payoff is three sexy scenes starting at 7.5 hrs. I laughed, I swooned, I want to bring back monocles!

Pretty good

Setting: England, Regency era
Genre: Romance

When she was 17, Miss Clio Whitmore was engaged to Piers Brandon, the heir to the Marquess of Granville, a promising young diplomat. They decide on a long engagement, but Clio hadn't counted on 8 years while Piers moved from post to post. Now, she has inherited a castle and she is taking control of her life, starting with breaking her engagement. But Piers is still out of the country, his father died recently, so the only person able to sign the papers to break the engagement is Rafe, Piers' younger brother. Rafe has been estranged from his father and brother for years, so to support himself he became a bare-knuckle prizefighter. He'd been champion for 4 years when he lost right before his father died.
Rafe hates doing all the paperwork associated with his brother's estate, so when Clio shows up asking him to sign the dissolution papers, he refuses. He also tries to remind her of all the reasons she should wait for Piers, who is supposed to come home soon. Clio goes to the castle she inherited and is soon joined by her two sisters and her brother-in-law. The middle sister, Daphne, decides that Twill Castle is where Clio should marry, and immediately starts planning the wedding. Then Rafe and his friend show up to help. Because Clio hasn't told anyone except Rafe that there will be no wedding.
This book is more 3 1/2 stars. The plot is cute, there's no stupidity as a plot device used, and the dialogue is witty. But there were places where it was slow, and others where a little more information would have been beneficial. I really like the hero & heroine. Clio is shedding all the expectations of Society. Her mother had drilled her in all areas of life which would benefit her husband, but she's ready to use all that knowledge for her own benefit. Rafe is strong, physically, and he's very focused on his career. But he has a vulnerability about him that makes him accessible. He has some baggage around his past relationship with his family, and he lacks confidence in areas other than fighting. Rafe's friend, the "wedding planner", who is actually a fight promoter, provides some of the comedy. Sir Teddy, Clio's brother-in-law also contributes to the humor. Phoebe, the youngest of the Whitmore girls, doesn't figure a lot in the story, but is appropriate for where she is. The main secondary character is Clio's sister, Daphne, who is married Sir Teddy. She is the most irritating character I have run into in a long time. I wanted to slap her! She just runs over every one around her, and she's very judgmental. I got a irritated with Clio for not shutting her up.
The narration by Carmen Rose is average at best. Her differentiation of secondary and tertiary characters was poor, and she's very nasal. I must have been feeling very charitable with her narration of the first book in the series, or she'd gotten worse.