Secret Bride

De: Sharol Louise

Narrado por: Doro Jillings

Who would make a better fiancée in a pinch - An actress? A shopkeeper? Or a school teacher?

Damion Templeton, Viscount Woodhurst, has 14 days to find a fiancée. It's the least he can do to make his dying grandmother happy. Of course, she doesn't need to know it's a temporary ruse. An actress should do nicely.

Miss Alix Adams falls off the wall of the local school while rescuing her young student from a tree. Damion rides by, and the curtain of fate rises on a new stage plan.

Secret Bride is the story of a young lady who makes a deal with a stranger. Because when you're penniless and an orphan, money can be so tempting.

©2009 Sharol Louise Schell (P)2017 Sharol Louise Schell

Good intentions gone... right!

"I must make my granny happy before she goes" - such a lovely sentiment on Damien's side, isn't it? He engages a lady he met on the road to act as his betrothed to please his Grandmama. But dear Grandmama somehow isn't kicking the bucket in the expected time frame. Also, not being a half-wit, she realizes what is going on... and enters the plotting with a scheme of her own. It's all for Damien's benefit, of course...

This is a romance, so you can well guess the outcome, but it's definitely worth listening to because of the lovely characters Sharol Louise had populated her story with. Some have pure hearts, some have not - and in the midst of that is one thoroughly confused Viscount. He kind of had it coming :)

Doro Jillings's narration is very pleasant. In short, Secret Bride is a joy to listen to. Give it a go!

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Fun Regency Romance

I really enjoyed this one, it's just a great clean and classic style regency romance. Damion is a Viscount, and he receives a letter from his beloved Grandmother stating that she is dying. She has been on him for years to get married and he has decided to make her happy before she dies and get engaged -- but only as a hoax since he has no desire to really marry. He has a couple of weeks to track down a woman who will help him out with the ruse and not hold him to it in the end.... what could possibly go wrong? It's a fun, witty, and overall light-hearted romance. The narrator does a great job and I really enjoyed listening to her. Definitely, a fun read for those fans of regency romance novels.

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It was okay

I liked this listen but I did take issue with a few things. Damien, the viscount, is furious at Alex, the secret bride, when Alex tries to bring Elizabeth, an orphan, with her on Damien's mission to fool his grandmother. Damien is furious in one paragraph then acts like it never happened in the next. Damien and Alex have a talk while walking and Damien asks Alex to be honest, saying that he hates lying. Alex promises to be honest but the paragraph ends and the next chapter begins without that conversation taking place. Disjointed things like that kept happening.

The narration was good though and depicted the era very well.

A wonderful romantic adventure!

Any additional comments?

Secret Bride written by Sharol Louise is a witty, light hearted romance story. It follows Damion who suddenly needs to find a fiancé after receiving a letter from his Grandmother that she will has fallen ill and will be stopping by to see him in the next couple weeks. Damien wishes to please his dying Grandmother and sets out to find, and possibly hire, a fake fiancé.

This story was narrated by the talented Doro Jillings. As a narrator she has great delivery and charisma in her storytelling which brings out rich and vibrant characters. The audio quality itself is about average with some occasional background inconsistencies. it should be noted the inconsistencies did not detract from the listening experience whatsoever. Overall Doro handles male to female dialogue smoothly and discernibly leading to a fun and noteworthy performance.

Alix agrees to play the part after after Damion compromises and allows Alix to bring Elizabeth along, an orphan who eventually falls into line as her alleged sister. Alix and Elizabeth are off on their new adventure before they know it!. Alix is immediately accepted by some and rejected by others. She is filled with compassion and personality! She is a loving and intelligent character who has one of the biggest hearts imaginable.

I would like to note that the author does a fantastic job dealing with some scummy unlikely characters in a tasteful and just way... and of course.. love always finds a way! This audiobook comes in at Just under 8 hours and could easily turn a dull weekend into an exciting romantic adventure. Romance lovers don’t let this slip by.

Sweet Clean Romance

Secret Bride is a sweet, clean, romance, and the leads are both likable characters which is always a plus. Instead of the usual marriage of convenience plot, we have a twist on the theme as Damien searches for a fiance willing to be a part of a temporary "engagement of convenience" after he misreads his grandmother's letter about a recently deceased friend, thinking she herself is also on death's door. There are plenty of other times when miscommunication plagues poor Damien and Alix, as both have trouble conveying what they mean and perhaps listening, but love grows and eventually flourishes.