Smuggler's Moon

Rakes & Rebels: The Raveneau Family, Book 2

De: Cynthia Wright

Narrado por: Rosalyn Landor

A marriage begun in deception...

Feisty Julia Faircloth is used to managing the lives of her eccentric relatives, so when darkly dangerous Lord Sebastian Trevarre arrives in Bath and proposes to her shy sister Sarah, she switches places with the bride to save her from a shockingly carnal wedding night.

Against his better judgment, Sebastian consummates a marriage to the most provoking, appealing woman he's ever known, and then is forced to live with her in his neglected yet enchanting estate on the coast of Cornwall. Life there is turbulent, not least because Sebastian keeps many secrets. Will his reckless pursuits succeed in restoring his fortune...or cost him the lady who holds his heart?

Step back in time to magical 1798 Cornwall, England, with Julia and Sebastian - and reunite with Andre and Devon Raveneau, as Andre discovers that his life and Sebastian's are inextricably linked.

©2014 Cynthia Challed (P)2014 Cynthia Challed

So wonderfully entertaining and attention holding.

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

Yes, I would recommend this to everyone, it is so different listening then reading, I had read the book, listening made it a totally different story.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Julia, she was evolving, and falling in love and growing up all at the same time.

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

She brought each character to life, like watching a movie in your mind. Her narration is fantastic.

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

lots of them, it's so hard to name just one.

Any additional comments?

If you have never listened to an audio book you are really missing a wonderful way to experience a book, Cynthia Wright audible books are great books to listen to, she is a wonderful writer.

Just OK..

Any additional comments?

An decent story but I would have thought Sebastian would have been a LOT angrier about being tricked into marrying Julia instead of Sarah. He just seemed to kind of accept it. I can’t see a man accepting that so nonchalantly. It looks like he would have been livid.

And, good grief! If Julia was going to find a wounded animal did it have to be a vicious animal like a badger. It wasn’t like she could keep it. It seemed like it was just added to take up space in the book. It added nothing to the story. And then she went and found another one? Geeeez!

Anyway, it’s another really long book that repeats itself and is so wordy, 368 pages, and almost 11 hours on Audible. Think I’ll go back to 150 to 250 page books. They tell me a good story without all the claptrap of larger books.

By the time it got right down to the smuggling, about 75%, I just knew Julia was going to take the holier-than-thou attitude and tell Sebastian he had to quit immediately. I really got tired of her thinking she knew what was best for everyone around her, it became very irritating.

This book was really best in the last 25%. And the secondary characters, Sarah, Freddy, Polly, Keswick, Tristan and that creep, Adolphus, were all great. Even the creep you just loved to hate.

I can’t see myself reading another book by this author unless she starts writing smaller ones. She can tell a good story, and write good sex scenes, but it could have had a lot less pages, IMO.

As to the narrator: Ms. Landor did ok for me. I really didn't care for Sebastian's voice. Ms. Landor has her moments. Sometimes I like her and sometimes, not so much.

Superbly Written and Narrated Romantic Tale

Where does Smuggler's Moon rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Smuggler's Moon is easily one of the best audiobooks I've listened to. Rosalyn Landor's lively narration brings the book to life in a delightful way.

What did you like best about this story?

I loved the tender and sensuous love story, coupled with the wonderfully detailed and descriptive setting and the exciting supporting story.

What about Rosalyn Landor’s performance did you like?

I loved her expressive characterizations of each person in the story. It really brought the book alive!

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

Even better than an extreme reaction, this book made me care deeply about the characters, and left me with an overall interest to explore more about this time period and setting.

Any additional comments?

I highly recommend any of Cynthia Wright's fantastic novels, in any format. I look forward to exploring other books with Ms. Landor's narration.

A strong woman's sacrifice pays off.

Loved it ! Great characters, great performance and just enough creative plot twist and turns to keep me guessing. Excellent job bringing in past book characters into the story. I love a series that neatly relates to past books in the series with added benefit to the new story line. I really enjoyed this book and had trouble putting it down.

Engaging and entertaining

It's cliche, but I like stories where the couple can't stand each other in the beginning. I enjoy the banter and their futile attempts to check their passions.

The added danger of smuggling in this story made it more interesting. The historic background, travel and descriptions of the landscape were also a plus. Some of the characters seem hastily written but as they weren't central, that's easily overlooked.

The narration was good. The male characters came across masculine but could have used a little more distinction. The American accent for Devan was spot on!

Once started I couldn't stop listening. Completed in two sittings.