The Lady's Arrangement

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De: Colleen L. Donnelly

Narrado por: Leonor A. Woodworth

Neither Rex nor Regina wants a spouse, but they do have needs. Ranger Rex Duncan needs a false identity - just long enough to uncover a ring of Kansas ranch thieves. Answering Regina’s ad for a temporary husband, he leaves his beloved red dirt of Oklahoma to assume that disguise. But the most obstinate woman he’s ever known confounds his assignment, and with hair the red color that has always made his heart beat a little faster.

Regina Howard needs a new Mrs. in front of her name - just long enough to reclaim her deceased husband’s ranch, since Kansas law won’t allow women to own property. When Rex answers her ad for a husband who can take orders as part of a brief business arrangement, she finds this stubborn man ignores her every command. Yet, a good man is far more than just a name....

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The Ladies Arrangement

The Lady's Arrangement
Help Wanted
By: Colleen L. Donnelly


This historical western fiction centers on a widow in need of a fast marriage in order to keep the land and farm she and her husband had settled. Enter a cowboy that needs a fresh start after years driving cattle, or so he says.

The female protagonist is strong, knows her own mind yet she has some vulnerabilities. The male protagonist is much more than he seems.

The listener will be treated to unscrupples characters, good folks and wondering if a real romance will bloom.

The narration was well done. The characters were well portrayed. Leonor A. Woodworth is amazing. The voices matched the vision I had of the characters.

This was a enjoyable listen!!!



I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

The fake marriage

Widow Howard needs a husband fast! Turns out that Kansas law does not permit women to own land and the bank wants to sell her farm. Out of desperation, she places an ad for a husband, in name only, who will take orders. Rex is a ranger on undercover assignment to catch a ring of thieves who have been swindling farmers out of their land and money. The assignment...pose as Mrs. Howard’s new husband. However, Rex/Ben, does not take orders well and he & the widow get off to a rocky start. Will the widow calm down and let Rex help solve her problem and his case? Lots of drama w a crooked banker, suspect ranch manager and a stubborn woman. Great HEA...totally worth the read.
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The Lady’s Arrangement

Overall this book was entertaining. Regina Howard is very smart and wants to succeed. Her husband recently died in an accident and she wants to keep her home and land for her son. She needs a husband.
Rex Duncan answers her ad for a husband, but he isn’t the type of guy to take orders. He was hired to do a job, and being Regina’s husband is the perfect cover.
This book kept me wondering what would happen next. I also enjoyed Leonor A. Woodworth’s performance. She has a great vocal range and each character was distinct.
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Emotional Magic Begging For More Plot

Donnelly has a lovely way of providing a deep emotional base for her characters which is performed exceptionally well by Woodworth.
If there was some way to keep that magic, but condense it down by half, with a bit more plot and character development, I’d be one very happy camper.
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not bad

it was a good book. my patient and I enjoyed listening to it very much. it had it's moments where it seemed a little slow in the storyline, bit overall a good book.

not what i expected

What made the experience of listening to The Lady's Arrangement the most enjoyable?

how the little boy said he would do what his father would want him to do

What did you like best about this story?

family that stick together even if it does not show right off

Have you listened to any of Leonor A. Woodworth’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

first time every listen to her but it was good

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

wanted : one husband

Any additional comments?

it was better then I expected it to be but still loved it

a great western story

the story was very enjoyable and very interesting I liked it very much the narrator did a great job as well very good and enjoyable book the Romans was very smooth and in the right places I love it

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A temporary husband, or will there be more

There are so many characters, each have their own goals not all are good ones. The widow needs a husband to keep her land after her husband died, from an accident on a horse. Her foremen wants to marry her to help her keep the land. The bank has their own interest that does not always seem on the up and up. The widow's son doesn’t want a new father and is close to the foremen. The widow doesn’t want another man telling her what to do she has plans of her own. She places an ad for a husband who can take orders and stay out of her way, she wants his name only but it seems he has other ideas. In rides Ranger Rex Duncan (under another name, he is out to find out who is behind the under hand dealings and people being taken for their money) who not only shakes the widow's life up but her foremen and sons as well. It seems no one is happy with this setup from the widow to the banker. What follows is some very entertaining reading.

Ms. Woodworth’s really brought this story to life for me as she pulled me in using emotion filled with sorrow, anger, hurt and pain along with excitement, danger and thrills. I had no trouble picturing the events as they unfold. She really made me feel how Rex was fighting his self from his past issues, to his brother that really pulled on my heart along with his growing feeling for Regina. I could feel Regina sorrow from the loss of money to losing her ranch to wanting the say in how it is run as well as her mixed feeling for Rex. Her confusion for so many issues came through loud and clear as does her and Rex mixed feelings for each other. Her tones are right on the mark keeping the listener on the edge waiting for the next shoe to drop. There are no volume changes, no background noise or any repeating of words. If any breaks were taken I could not tell. Her male voices were just as good as her female voices, you have no trouble knowing who is talking and just what they are feeling. Her normal voice is very pleasant as well as her character voices given with true emotions. This was a very easy audio to listen to as the narrator pulled me in with the mystery, to what each person goals were. I had to trouble feeling pain and sorrow as well as the confusion, smiles and tears. I was held captivated from the first page to the last. For me she really bought this audio to life.

I thought the plot was great, the characters outstanding. The author wrote this in a way that you could feel the pain and sorrow as well as the smiles and laughs. You could tell a lot of thought when into the layout and writing of this story. At times, it is a very emotional read filled with passion, confusion and love as well as hate, anger and lies. There is excitement, lots of danger and a little adventure. I could feel the mix feeling of Regina and Rex as they faught the growing love for each other. For me it was a win from start to finish, I truly enjoy the story and the outcome made my heart beat faster as it was touch ago to who would win this game of cat and mouse.

A great story

This was a great book! The plot was amazing and the narrator did a wonderful job! I could visualize and feel the emotions of each character as the narrator read. I loved how spunky “The Lady” was and fell in love with the little man Jess. Ben wasn’t so bad either because I really enjoyed his character.
There was what I call a curse word that was used two or three times which I don’t usually read and didn’t know would be in the book. (Not a bad bad word) But otherwise a clean read. Hence the 4 stars instead of 5 for me. The story was wonderful! If you like romantic western books you will love this one. Very very interesting!
I received a promo code for an audiobook from the narrator. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.

Great historical romance listen

Great story and characters made for an entertaining listen. Great narrator too. I received a free review copy of this audiobook at my request and I have voluntarily left this review.