The Finest Print

De: Erin Langston

Narrado por: Mary Jane Wells, Will M. Watt

One sensational love story.

American journalist Ethan Fletcher traversed the globe to claim his late uncle's Fleet Street print shop, only to find his unexpected inheritance shackled by ruinous debt. To save his business and finally direct his own course, he needs to raise capital, and quickly. Good fortune comes in the form of Belinda Sinclair, the eccentric daughter of a respected London judge—and she just so happens to be a beautiful failure of a novelist.

Bruised by scandal, Belle has spent years writing a gruesome courtroom mystery no respectable publisher will touch. Until she meets Ethan—barely respectable, barely a publisher, but with two broad hands that can work a press and an enterprising spirit that breathes new life into her pages. Emboldened by the prospect of seeing her story in print, Belle agrees to Ethan's plan: she will transform her grisly manuscript into a serialized penny dreadful, and he will sell it as a means to settle his accounts.

In the close confines of the print shop, Ethan and Belle discover their partnership is conducive to far more than fiction. Helpless to deny their deepening devotion, they dare to compose a future free of his financial burdens and social constraints. But when a series of punishing obstacles jeopardizes the story they've been writing off the page, they must confront how much they are willing to lose… and what it will take to save everything.

©2024 Erin Langston (P)2025 Podium Audio

Business partners become lovers

Alright (shakes shoulders), whew, let’s talk about it. This happens sometimes. The bar could not have been set higher for this one. I only listen to stories so Erin Langston is new to me but I LOVED “Forever Your Rogue” and have vowed to listen to whatever comes next. When I saw that THE GOAT, MJW, was paired with the man who narrates footballer fantasies in my dreams, I pre purchased that book like never before. I brought my bar down a bit the moment I realized Will Watt would be an American accent. I got a few chapters in and I just hadn’t connected with the MMC. This story felt much more business centered vs family centered.
The writing is still so lovely in the way she picks each word to share all the fine details around each moment. It’s funny when they are discussing adjectives in the penny piece story bc you can tell it comes from her own personal experience.
I decided to write this review so others know to enjoy this for what it is. Expect it to be its own story and enjoy it for what it is. You still get to hear about Cora and the family she creates with Nate. That part brought the biggest smile to my heart.
I purchase my own audible books and don’t bother to edit the thoughts that fly off my fingers.

What to say

I enjoyed this book so much. I love MJW narration, she adds an extra star to every review. The male narrator was just Ehh for me. The story was strong and different then your typical regency. I found this refreshing. 5 hrs in before business picks up btw.

A Great Listen!

This was one of the best historical romance novels that I’ve read in a long time. It was funny, heartwarming, and spicy. The author’s note at the end is worth listening to, also!
Not only was the love story wonderful, I was completely invested in the print shop and work that the characters were doing. I enjoyed that the setting and characters were also a departure from any other historical romance that I’ve read.
There was a wonderful cast of supporting characters, too.
I highly recommend this book!