Midnight Marriage: A Georgian Historical Romance

De: Lucinda Brant

Narrado por: Alex Wyndham

Two noble teenagers are married against their will. Drugged, Deb has no recollection of events. Disgraced, Julian is banished to the continent. Years later, Deb falls in love with a wounded duelist, only to discover it is her husband, returned incognito! Can Deb forgive his calculated deception? Will their marriage survive beyond seduction?

Set in the opulent world of the aristocracy and inspired by real events, Lucinda Brant delivers another lavish 18th century experience in her trademark style - heart-wrenching drama with a happily ever after.

2013 Readers' Favorite International Book Award Medalist.

©2014 Lucinda Brant (P)2015 Lucinda Brant

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"Lucinda Brant's sweeping family sagas are a perfect reminder of why I fell in love with historical romance." (Cheryl Bolen, New York Times best-selling author)

"Nice twists and turns, dramatic revelations, and some enjoyable chaos make this a book that keeps the reader turning the pages. Highly recommended!" (Fiona Ingram: five stars, Readers' Favorite)

Magnificent performance!

Great story by Lucinda Brant. The audio narration is outstanding and deserves 10 star rating instead of 5. The narrator has an exquisite voice and is very talented in imitation of accents as well as creating different voice for each character in the story. Masterfully performed. Bravo!

What a wonderful book!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

If you haven't read any of Lucinda Brant's Roxton Family Series, you are missing the most wonderful and romantic series!

What was one of the most memorable moments of Midnight Marriage: A Georgian Historical Romance?

The very beginning when the elderly Roxton takes his son to meet his very young girl to become engaged.

What does Alex Wyndham bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Alex brings to life each character. I have listened to The Roxton Family Series three times and Alex Wyndham is the reason!

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I was moved whe Julian sees Deborah after 3 months and doesn't realize she is carrying his child. When he abruptly leaves. His action was this immediatly after, "as if all the emotional fight suddenly drained from him. He slumped against the wall and slowly slid down the paneling to the bottom step. Here he covered his face with his hands and sobbed."

Any additional comments?

Run don't walk to get BOTH ebook and Audible of this fantastic series, The Roxton Family Series ‼️‼️‼️

A performance that will blow your mind!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Absolutely. The writer's style is definitely engaging coupled with this narrator made it magnificent!

What did you like best about this story?

The intrigue and complex storyline with an ironic twist...

Have you listened to any of Alex Wyndham’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have not. But I must tell you, I think his performance brilliant. I was watching a film, not listening to a book -- yep, that good!

Any additional comments?

An intense, at times humorous, thrilling saga of the union of nobility with all its agony and sacrifices where the individual’s freedom of choice is thwarted at every turn. Yet, from all the cacophony, comes a love so wonderfully deep and poignant, so emotionally fulfilling you wish it were your own. This is the second of Ms. Brant’s books I’ve listened to. It won’t be my last. This series is highly recommended to those who wish to find love the hard way…

I love the way the story starts. A young girl of 12, slightly drugged, is married to a boy of 15, half-crazed with drink, in the middle of the night. It seemed sinister. I asked myself who was the bad guy and kept asking. Who were these children who were coerced into marriage? As chapter 1 begins, I was totally compelled to get the answers to my questions. If Sir Gerald is her brother, her guardian, why was he trying to marry her off? What made the marriage so necessary? Great drama.

Cleverly, the author holds the reins in her hands, taunt, only dispensing pieces of the puzzle and creating greater suspense, propelling us to the moment where all falls apart. The heroine, Deborah did not put all the pieces together until much too late for she had no remembrance of that momentous night.

The story shows us how evil and greedy man can be no matter his station in life. Martin and the Duke of Roxton were hard characters to read, however, hints were dropped, but without a clear picture they could have meant several things. Deborah Cavendish was everything nobility should be, strong of spirit and passionate of heart.

The narrator, Alex Wyndham shows wonderful professionalism and a delight to listen to. He is endowed with a rich baritone which could be listened to forever. His superb voice inflection, interpretation of the author’s words wove a listen extremely hard to put down. Characterization of each player was truly spot on. Elder voices were over the top. I heard each character’s state of mind distinctly. His timing, enunciation, and presentation made an enchanting listen and I’m thrilled to know he continues the narration of the rest of the series.

Wonderful!!

Great saga with wonderful characters. As always, the love stories were touching and sweet. All of Lucinda brant's stories are easy reads with great details
A good read for all!

Beautiful, Exciting Story and Excellent Narration!

Would you listen to Midnight Marriage: A Georgian Historical Romance again? Why?

Yes, I would listen to Midnight Marriage again. Lucinda Brant is an excellent writer, who keeps the story constantly moving while making you fall in love with the characters. I caught myself rewinding and listening to certain parts of the story to replay the scenes in my head!

What other book might you compare Midnight Marriage: A Georgian Historical Romance to and why?

This is the first time I've read (heard) Lucinda Brant's writing. Two of my favorite authors are Eloisa James and Jennifer Ashley, and Lucinda's now on my immediate-buy list with these two authors!

What does Alex Wyndham bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I would not have chosen a better narrator than Alex Wyndham. He does excellent voices for each of the characters. I believe he made the characters truly seem real, as if I was watching a movie. I would definitely listen to another book knowing he narrated it.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I actually laughed out loud at several parts of the book and became emotional towards the end. Although I did not cry, I believe it takes an extremely talented author to bring such an emotional reaction to written word. Lucinda Brant is an excellent story teller.

Any additional comments?

I can't wait to read and listen to the rest of the series!

Intriguing

Not the usual Lord and Lady bodice ripper! The characters have depth and charm. Good intrigue and sensuality to keep it exciting but plenty of humorous sidekicks. The narrator- well lets just say I enjoyed the sexy voice with a British accent! Can't wait to hear the next story in this series.

Absolutely lovely story!!!

As much as I enjoyed this story, and I did, very much, The Nobel Satyr was a particular favorite leading character of mine. This tale is about his son and heir, and his life and trials with his wife. The characters are all very well written and seemed to come alive with Alex Wyndham's tell of the story in the audio book. He did a masterful job with the variety of characters and their speech/mother tongue. Lucinda Brant is a wonderful writer whose skill pulls you into the story to the point of intoxication. Book two is also much tamer in the sexual descriptions if a young person wants to read. The son was not quite the Rake his father was, before his marriage. The ending and clip from book three was also handled well. I was unsure about reading book three at first, but now, feel I can confront the loss of one of my favorite characters. Excellent series in both book form and audible presentation. I would recommend it to my friends who are intrigued by the lifestyle in France and England before the French revolution.

Enjoyable

This is the first time I've read (or, actually listened to) Ms. Brant's work and I found it enjoyable. I particularly liked the heroine and felt for her, about the way her whole life worked out after *that night*-- really, sympathized for the whole situation she finds herself in.

Nonetheless, I found this a book I kept going back to, just to see how it all turned out. Mr. Wyndham, likewise, did a fabulous job narrating; I quite like his voice.

This series is her best

Alex Wyndham’s performance is very good as usual. Brant’s Salt marsh series was enjoyable but this has less of the “cheesy” moments.

Terrific

My only disappointment in this book was finding that it was the first of a series. I dislike sequels, but the teasing first chapter of the next book may lead me to change my mind.
I enjoyed the story. The narrative went from its unusual beginning to the end without the forced twists and turns of so many romance novels. The characters are interesting and the repartee is wonderful. The reader/performer whose previous work drew me to this (unknown to me) author, continues to be excellent and engaging. Thank you for many hours relief from drudgery.