The Reasons for Marriage

De: Stephanie Laurens

Narrado por: Helen Stern

The Dashing Duke...

Lenore Lester was perfectly content with her quiet country life, caring for her father, and having no desire for marriage. She took steps to remain inconspicuous and tried her best to show indifference - but to no avail! The irresistible Duke of Eversleigh had found her out and was quite persistent in his affections....

The Shy Miss!

Notoriously charming Jason, Duke of Eversleigh, could easily see behind Miss Lenore's brilliant disguise. Though the awkward lady hid behind glasses and pulled-back hair, she couldn't cover her beauty. And Jason was ever determined to loosen the hold she had on her heart.

©2004 Stephanie Lauren (P)2009 Audible, Inc.

Won't live long enough

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

I do not recommend. This book was so slow. It bored me to death. I didn't finish it.
The reader was awful. A slow, overly detailed book and a dull reader make for torture. So sorry but I hated this one.

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

Author spent way too much time in the characters heads. Conversations between them seemed rather foolish.

Would you be willing to try another one of Helen Stern’s performances?

No!

Although she has a lovely reading voice she is not at all skilled in characterizations.

Do you think The Reasons for Marriage needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

Oh, please, I couldn't get thru this one. I was a fan of Stephanie Laurens a long time ago. I find her books very boring now.

Any additional comments?

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Narrator speaks so fast

I can’t get over how hurried the narrator was. I tried listening to it at .75 speed, but it was still not quite right. 😭

A wonderfully entertaining and satisfying reading.

If you could sum up The Reasons for Marriage in three words, what would they be?

Satisfyingly matched characters.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Reasons for Marriage?

The scene when Max first meets all the sisters for the first time.

What about Helen Stern’s performance did you like?

Her choice of voices for the characters was excellent. Both her male and female characters were pleasant to listen to, had unique and recognizable voices, and in particular the male voices were entirely pleasant.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, if the time allowed.

Any additional comments?

This is one of the best readers I have encountered. Please have her continue to do readings.

Narrator makes or breaks an audio book

I read the paperback version of this book many years ago and loved the story and the characters. Unfortunately the audiobook was not as enjoyable. The book drag, drag dragged. There was no ooomph in the narration. So glad I didn't pay for the audio

Painfully bland

This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

It didn't sound like a bad story line, but I didn't listen to it for very long. The low voice of non-animated woman's voice was too frustrating, and it was hard to tell which character was speaking.

Great Potential. ...

The early chapters really hooked me in and the build up, character dimensions, plotting etc. was of Ms Laurens high standard.
Suddenly it's resolved and bye.... damn I have purchased the abridged version? That will teach me to look at them more closely.

I do like this book

this is a lovely story. I'm listening to it again after having finished the series a few months ago . I started thinking about it and came to listen to it again. the only thing I don't like about it is the narrators male voice sounds to me very like a woman playing at being a man... and not just masculine. it distracts from the story sometimes.

sweet story

I totally enjoyed this story. narratation was absolutely wonderful. I can't wait to hear more.

it seems like a good book

it seems like a good book it would have been better if Simon pebble narrated it

Speed Reader

Helen, slow down! It's work following you through this book. Love all SL's books but this one was stop and go. You need to keep backing up to catch up, it's read so fast. The story is a keeper, not the narrator's style.