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Wanted, a Gentleman
- Narrated by: Greg Patmore
- Length: 4 hrs and 40 mins
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- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Historical Fiction
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Publisher's Summary
By the good offices of Riptide Publishing, KJ Charles' new entertainment:
Wanted, a Gentleman, or Virtue Over-Rated.
The grand romance of Mr. Martin St. Vincent - a merchant with a mission. Also a problem, Mr. Theodore Swann - a humble scribbler and advertiser for love.
Act the first: the offices of the Matrimonial Advertiser, London, where lonely hearts may seek one another for the cost of a shilling.
Act the second: a pursuit to Gretna Green (or thereabouts) featuring a speedy carriage, sundry rustic, a private bedchamber.
In the course of which are presented romance, revenge, and redemption, deceptions, discoveries, and desires - the particulars of which are too numerous to impart.
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- T. E.
- 01-17-19
Does better than other erotica/mature m/m
In 5 hours you will get a story that feels like it's from the age it strives for, deliciously gratifying sex scenes that are on point and not drawn out, and an actual compelling plot with two characters you'll give a shit about. In 5 hours. The crime here is that it's short, but longer books in the same genre feel like slogs of filler at times so perhaps I wont wish this was longer.
Top notch good shit here. Give it a go; it is definitely worth your time.
The narrator is also true to form and magnetic. Overall just good shit!
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- Chris
- 09-14-17
A ridiculously good audio book
What made the experience of listening to Wanted, a Gentleman the most enjoyable?
The voice acting in this was so above par and complimented the great storytelling perfectly.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Martin St. Vincent. Man, he was just so well written. With his whole background as a slave, coupled with his mixed emotions about that time and his owners, he just really stood out in this book.
Have you listened to any of Greg Patmore’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
This is the first audio book of his that I've read. It was phenomenal, though.
Any additional comments?
While I have to say that I loved the ebook version of this story, it has got nothing on the audio book. If you combine the great writing style of K.J. Charles and the highly enjoyable voice narration of Greg Patmore, you were bound to have a hit. But I never expected just how well they would compliment each other and take this story past what individually they could have been.
Up first, let’s just get this out of the way–as in, come on I just wanna talk about this!–the story.
Loved the whole premise of this book. It basically takes one of my favorite historical-tropes, the whole running away to get married thing, and turns it on its head so instead of being with the elopers, we are with the chasers. Thought this was very cool, because it is not a part of the trope we get to see very often, but it also just probably one of the few ways you can have this kind of story with two dudes in that time period.
On top of all that goodness you have some excellent writing in regards to both Theo and Martin’s pasts. They are certainly different in some significant ways, but I also loved the parts where they kinda mirrored each other and how that helped bridge the pretty big gap between them. Also, darn good writing in regards to Martin’s time as a slave. I really liked the mixed emotions that came out here in this story. How he feels–rightly–enraged at what was done to him, but also guilty that he was relieved that by some standard it was not the worse fate a slave could have had. But then how dearly he hates that guilt, that forced gratitude he is told to feel. He has a whole bundle of issues about his past, and I liked how it balanced all that emotional turmoil and made it work together to make a complex, but very relatable character.
As I stated up top of this review, I was already a hug fan of this story when I got my hands on this audio book. But there was just something about this audio version that really turned it up a notch.
Most of that rest in the hands of the narrator, Greg Patmore. Man, what a voice. Not only is it incredibly easy to listen to, but just the way he used it to bring out the very best in these characters. When Martin spoke, I could easily see and feel his stiff baring and rigid control. With Theo there was a bit more slipperiness to it, something a bit smooth, like this was a man who knew how to bend around rules to get what he wanted. It never went too overboard, though, and there was always something inherently likable about him.
The way I instantly felt these characters when they spoke, the ease at which I got caught up in the story, are why I loved this audio book so much. It took something that I already felt was good and set out to enhance it in any way possible. A lot of the time having someone else come in and try to replace the character voices in your head, can be a bit jarring. Yet when I was listening to this, all I could think was this was how they supposed to sound. Theo ended sounding a lot different than what I originally had in my own head, but in the best of ways. Narrators who can capture characters that well are worth their weight in coffee.
To wrap this up I just wanna say how deeply I enjoyed this story, both in and out of audio. And I was thrilled to find out that this is one of those stories that it is as enjoyable, if not more so, on the second read. Because finding all the subtle hints that you might have missed on the first read through is great. I think when I read this book I ended up giving it five stars, which is a bit disappointing because I that means I can’t bump up the rating to reflect how I feel for the audio. So I’m going to call this 5+ stars and a thoroughly stupendous audio version of an already great story.
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- AT
- 03-28-18
Different from my norm, but I really enjoyed it
When this e-book first released, I skipped it because historical romances aren’t at the top of my list of must-read genres. However, I heard so much praise from readers who don’t normally read this trope that I added Wanted, A Gentleman to my to-read list after all. Once the audiobook released, I figured now was the time. Overall, I found the premise and characters incredibly unique and loved the sprinkling of fun moments and humor in a well-told story.
While I did end up loving it, I’ll admit I had my doubts at the start of the book and wasn’t quite sure how to take the characters, specifically Theodore Swann. The narrator was new to me, and though his accent, pronunciation, and performance fit the book’s time period quite well, it took me a bit to get used to the rhythm and language. I suspect this was somewhat due to the quirky characters, as well as it being a case of me being a bit out of my reading comfort zone. However, as the plot unfolded, I found myself very intrigued by the characters, their backstories, and the current events that thrust Theodore and Martin together. Even better, the book offered plenty of surprises that kept things interesting and left me eager to see how it all came together, or more precisely how it fell apart. For a relatively short book, Miss Charles packed a surprising amount of depth into the story and character development. I also really liked the brisk but measured pacing and the witty dialogue, which kept me engaged and even laughing at times. This was definitely a well-rounded book that I’ll listen to again.
Although I wish I hadn’t hesitated quite so long to read Wanted, A Gentleman, I am quite happy to have listened to the audiobook version because the narrator’s performance made the author’s characters and writing shine. I’d definitely recommend this title, even if you don’t typically read historical romances.
*Reviewed for Alpha Book Club*
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- aya knowledgegod
- 02-28-21
great twist
it's not often that you read or see any type of British period drama piece that involves Black people. of course we've seen dramatizations were Black actors have been cast in period dramas (like Bridgerton), and that's cool. but generally those characters were written as Black characters. this work is written with Black characters and contradicts that narrative erasure of Black people as enslaved or free beings in England. the story isn't about slavery, but the main character has been a slave. it's talked about in the book not just as a thing that happened/is happening but specifically discusses the characters feelings about his experiences both as a slave and as a free man and where that places him in society. you rarely read stories at all about people who were former slaves who went on to be wealthy merchants or artisans, etc., although those histories aren't few. I appreciate this in the book alone, but the story is also good. it's short in comparison to some of Charles' other works but worth it as another variation on the author's MLM romance structure. the reader is okay; I would have liked to have someone better but I think it's probably be hard to have a single reader perform both Black and White voices. I've heard it done well (Kate Reading is excellent for this) but not often.
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- Ronda
- 07-25-20
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This short story has everything! Romance, lust, a bit of comedy, understanding, empathy, betrayal, redemption, reconciliation, and love.
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- Amazon Customer
- 10-12-19
worth listening, super chase
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- Leh
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Awesome
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- BR
- 11-30-17
KJ Charles does it again!
Shorter than her other books, Wanted, a Gentleman still hits all of KJ Charles strengths. An opposites attract romance, a strong storyline and some thoughtful emotional development of characters come together in her inimitable style. The narrator has good flow and each character's voice is distinct. What always stands out in her books is that the main characters are not "perfect" neither physically or as people. There are flaws, average looks and complex personal histories that make the attraction and emotional connections forged between characters deeply satisfying. If you like a little depth to your m/m romances, you will like this author.
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- Andrew C.
- 07-11-20
Excellent story, subpar performance
I’m a big fan of KJ Charles’ books so I have listened to a lot of audiobooks of them and thoroughly enjoyed them, but I just couldn’t make it through this one. I read this as an ebook and absolutely loved it, so I was looking forward to having the audiobook to revisit the story but I couldn’t get more than 20 minutes into it because the narrator’s performance of Martin St Vincent’s voice is so stilted and forced it just grated on me. Your mileage may very, but I just couldn’t get through this one.
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- AAHickman
- 06-15-19
Not my favorite by Charles
This is the only Charles book I don't love, I don't think it's the writing, I think it's the style of the story telling that doesn't work for me. It's still better written than most books, it's just not my book.
Theo is, by far, my favorite character in the book, and given that he's a scrounging, grabbing jerk for most of it, that's saying a lot. I love that she made him the one who is in need, who isn't the one with the easier road in many ways. And this, among other ways that she turns the usual characterizations and circumstances on their heads, is why I want to like the book more than I do. Other than Theo and Martin however there isn't a character that I like, and, as they are mostly there to provide the framework for Theo and Martin, I suppose it doesn't matter. But. It does for me because I'm used to more and richer from Charles. This one is just a bit hollow for me.
Audio: The voice for Theo is wonderful, the voices of various side characters are great. The voice for Martin however? *sigh* It made me think of the third Dark Knight movie when Christian Bale just stepped on the rasp a little too much and it became a caricature. So, decent but not great.
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- Martin Moore
- 09-05-18
Right there
I was carried and inspired as the story unfolded. The narration was evocative and just right.