Great storyline

Excellent story best in the series, highly recommend. Well read, will be reading more by this author.

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I like how the story started...

I enjoyed listening to this book on audible, and liked the story of romance in high society England and how they behaved towards eachother. like Bridgerton story...

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relationships

loved it as I do all her books and the way they are performed to become so real

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Thoughtful Romance

Lots of twists and turns. I like that previous books are interwoven, very cleverly written.

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Perfect ending to the series

Claudia Martin is a wonderful heroine, strong and compassionate. The story is sweet and touching, loved all the side characters.
Joseph, appears wonderfully romantic, but some of his decisions were definitely somewhat problematic. Also the “She was Woman” is amusing. On the whole a deliciously enjoyable book, fabulously read by Rosalind Landor.

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Another excellent story

Mary Balogh never fails to delight. He characters have depth and evoke sympathy and understanding. Ms Landor’s reading is as usual a delight. Every character has a distinct voice and the book takes on a life of its own under her care.
This is the fourth book in the series and many old friends return including those from the other three stories in the series, and many Bedwins. The Regency period is vividly portrayed with an ease that confirms Ms Balogh’s confidence in her subject.

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a really lovely story

what nicer thing to do but while away the time on these wet days than have a cup of coffee and listen to a lovely story.

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A perfect end to the quartet

I really liked this story especially the heroine and her maturity
Great to have had a catchup of all the characters in previous books

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I know it is a romance, but honestly!!

If this book wasn’t for you, who do you think might enjoy it more?

The hero was just not at all logical, his actions seemed totally random. The whole story would be avoidable if the hero would show even a tiny bit of sense. I wanted to hit him most of the time. He is 35, has avoided marriage until now and is now pressured into proposing to a woman he does not like in the least while in love with somebody else, give me a break!

What was most disappointing about Mary Balogh’s story?

Just could not get myself to even pretend that the story might have happened as told. I know it is a romance, but honestly, the whole conflict was completely ridiculous.

Which character – as performed by Rosalyn Landor – was your favourite?

The little girl.

You didn’t love this book--but did it have any redeeming qualities?

It was narrated by Rosalyn Landor, I have yet to listen to an audiobook narrated by her, no matter how weak the story, I have not listened till the end. She is so good!

Any additional comments?

If a story is set in the past one should not pretent the people could behave as they would today.

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A weak and indecisive Hero.

He remains stuck with an unfaithful mistress. He gives up love, because he believes in "fidelity". He keeps his love child hidden from society, despite the fact he wishes to keep her in his daily life. He gets involved in an engagement, brokered by his father. Though he finds the "perfect" lady cold and is falling in love with "inferior" woman. He is as good as engaged, but the deed is not done so he can kiss another and have sex when there is a "temporary break". No doubt though still talking of "fidelity", he will say he has his wife's permission. He is a "dog in the manger" regarding the fact he can't marry the Heroine, but is jealous of her previous love.
She thankfully is a strong woman and knows what she wants from life. Though why she settles for him, I can only place on "love". I can't really see the difference between her first love and the Hero. She is not good enough for either to marry but both are willing to risk her becoming pregnant. Some how things work out, but a very convoluted end.
A poor mishmash for the end of the series.

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