The Autumn Bride

Chance Sisters Romance Series, Book 1

De: Anne Gracie

Narrado por: Alison Larkin

Governess Abigail Chantry will do anything to save her sister and two dearest friends from destitution, even if it means breaking into an empty mansion in the hope of finding something to sell. Instead of treasures, though, she finds the owner, Lady Beatrice Davenham, bedridden and neglected. Appalled, Abby rousts Lady Beatrice's predatory servants and-with Lady Beatrice's eager cooperation-the four young ladies become her "nieces," neatly eliminating the threat of disaster for all concerned!

It's the perfect situation, until Lady Beatrice's dashing and arrogant nephew, Max, Lord Davenham, returns from the Orient-and discovers an impostor running his household.... A romantic entanglement was never the plan for these stubborn, passionate opponents-but falling in love may be as inevitable as the falling of autumn leaves....

©2013 Anne Gracie (P)2013 Tantor

Engaging Story.

I enjoyed this story immensely and had a hard time turning it off. It took some time to get used to the narrator's accent. However, I thought she did a good job with the characters. I felt there was enough romance, but also plenty of back story and character development. Well done Anne Gracie! Looking forward to the next book.

Wonderfully romantic, witty, fun and touching

Loved this book because of its strong characters- I loved every single one of the "sisters", Aunt B, Max and Abby and even their quirky friends. They all meet in interesting ways and overcome adversity to create bonds of loyalty and love. There's lots of witty writing (banter between characters). I love this, too, because it's just so much more fun to listen to. The narrater takes some getting used to but, by the end, I found I liked her. Her voice seemed childlike to me in the beginning but when the charaters take shape, that's all you think about. I liked that the relationship between Max and Abby started with conflict that grew into mutual respect, sexual tension and finally, emotional and sexual intimacy. If you like Regency romance with wit and emotional maturity (not so cheesy) this is a great listen!

accurate historical clothing details!!

never been so pleased by the accuracy about fashion in a book. very important given the designer aspirations of one of the characters

The love of an old lady

i loved sense of family that this story described. the characters were all lovely. The plot was energetic and the ending was wonderful.

Wonderful Love Story

it made me cry when the heroin found the lady in her room...being neglected...
whole story's wonderful...i can't wait for the new series to come out

Loved Every Moment - Great Narration!

Ms. Gracie’s heroine Abby was enormously lovable right from the get-go. Abigail Chantry was a governess and had a good working relationship with her employers and her charges but when she heard her younger sister was in desperate straits, Abby would do anything to save her and two of her sister’s dearest friends from a fate worse than death, including death itself. Hiding from being discovered by folks who would do them harm, funds were at a perilous or nonexistent state. Needing medication for her sister Abigail decided to break into an empty mansion in the hope of finding something to sell. What Abby did find was Lady Beatrice Davenham, bedridden and neglected. Horrified at how Lady Beatrice’s servants were robbing their mistress blind, with Lady Beatrice’s affirmation Abby then fired them all - with Lady Beatrice’s blessing. After that Lady Beatrice had these four young ladies become her “nieces” .

Life was good until Lady Beatrice’s dashingly handsome and arrogant nephew, Max, Lord Davenham return from the Orient and discovers an impostor running his household.

I have to say that I have always been a fan of Anne Gracie but what originally prompted me to pick up this audio was two things, one the gorgeous artwork of the cover, and second because I have always liked Ms. Gracie’s writing. So WOW - I got DOUBLE the pleasure!!! Add to that the superb narration by Allison Larkin and this Audible version was the best!

Not only do you have a wonderful sensual romance going on between Max and Abby (once they figured it out) but Lady Beatrice was a darling; her other “nieces” were sweethearts; and Abby’s friends who had always looked out for her became their butler and footman! It was a purely spectacular mix of great characters who interacted with each other in a wonderful tableau of danger, adventure and humorous antics.

Naturally, there was also the danger of the fiends who were trying to find Abby’s sister and reel her back into the dangerous brothel she had escaped from. Add to that the mystery of how and why her sister ended up there in the first place and you have one fully fleshed out tale, that will keep you listening to the very wee hours.

This Audible version is highly recommended.

Marilyn Rondeau

Take a chance on the Chance sisters!

Excellent storyteller! Here we have the first tale in the story of the Chance sisters, and are eagerly looking forward to the other three! Interesting, well-plotted, engaging the audience's full attention with ease and humor. Will not present any spoilers here, the publisher's summary is adequate.
Alison Larkin does a remarkable audio performance which enhances the characters as well as the author's craft.

Another good story with an excellent narrator

Any additional comments?

The story is a little far-fetched, and the hero was a little slow figuring out how he felt, but it's worth the listen. I've read some of Anne Gracie's other novels, and this doesn't measure up to those. The narration was excellent. I am going to go find another Alison Larkin narrated book!

Great...until the end

The ending did not make the main characters values up until right then. Was not expected.

The Autumn Bride

Very Entertaining. A different kind of love story. the characters were not confusing. Anne Gracie - good choice for narrator; Thank You Alison Larkin