The Reluctant Bride

Arranged Marriage Trilogy, Book 1

By: Monica Murphy

Narrated by: Erik Bloomquist, Apple Young

One moment I'm the forgotten daughter of one of the most wealthy families in the country, and the next I'm the blushing bride in an arranged marriage. My fate is sealed in my wedded union with a complete stranger.

In public, Perry Constantine is the life of the party. Easygoing. Adored. In private, he's brooding. Dark. Angry. But so am I. It's a contest of wills to see who will break in the bedroom first, and while I try to remain strong, I find myself craving the very man I swore to hate.

My husband.

Contains mature themes.

©2022 Monica Murphy (P)2022 Tantor

Good but

It is good and keeps you engaged. Things keeping this from being 4 stars. Book was cut in half so you have to pay double for the story. Huge turn off for me. Also, I wouldn’t have chosen those narrators for this story. They did fine, but just fine.

Narrators are hard to get past

The story was good. I almost did not listen because the female narrator was awful. Once I adjusted the speed it became tolerable. Glad I listened though because the story is good.

overuse of vulgarity detracts from story

overall, the story could have been written better, the characters could have been better developed . Instead, the author chose to regale the reader with repetitive vulgarity that was unnecessary to the plot. not only was the vulgarity repeated, ad nauseum, but the characters' thoughts and dialogue never really progressed, merely repeated.

the narration could have been better cast. many times I thought a female computerized voice was being used. the male narrator frankly sounded effeminate, in stark contrast to the character he was portraying.

Despite all the negatives, I did find myself invested in the story and finished the book. the question is if I am invested enough to buy books 2 and 3. kinda hate to throw good money after bad.

Good book but…

This isn’t a series, it’s a continuation… it stops mid story so you have to purchase the next book to see what happens. It’s like someone stops talking in the middle of the sentence and walks away.

EXCELLENT NARRATORS!!

EXCELLENT AUDIBLE NARRTION!!
Perry Constantine and Charlotte Lancaster have been told buy there very powerful and wealthy families that they have arranged for them to be married. The two have never meet and they protest. Their obligations to their families are strong. So, they meet and go along with what their families want.

What made give the 1st part of the 3rd part of Arranged Marriage trilogy 4 stars instead of 5. Well, it was the way Charlotte was written. Charlotte was mentally and physically abused by her very rich and powerful father. She wants to leave and decides she will willingly marry Perry. But changes her mind on so many things. She is not constant in what she what's to do. Even after Perry finds out how bad her father treats her and he tries to protect her she still hesitates too much. She soon gets it together. Of course, this type of trilogy ends on a cliffhanger which I hate.
Recommendation to those who read this review. Check Out Stella Gray Arranged Series Bk. 1 The Deal Its and Excellent trilogy!! Great Storyline and its very sensuous too!!

I should have known

I love her books but I do not like cliff hangers I should have know she would do this , but I am done not going to get 2nd book because there will probably be a 3 rd book and I just can’t I wish she would give the story in one book not 2 or 3 so disappointed

my random find

I found this book today randomly trying to get out of a reading slump. Definitely worth the read... slow burn.. will they won't they... trauma.. trigger warning abusive father... Perry definitely a green flag in my book 😍

Great Story yet Couldn't

The story was a great one and I made it to chapter 20, however I just couldn't do it anymore. I tried my best to get past the narration but my ears had enough. The female narrator trying to do the male voice was just awful. The way she read the story was also off. Male narrator was better, however I wasn't a fan of how he did the female narration.

The male narrator is awful

The narrators are terrible. Especially the male. He sounds very feminine and not like he wants to marry a women.

Good read

I read the first book and lived enough to read the second. Now can’t wait to see how Perry and Charlotte end.