My Darling Jane

The Darlings

By: Ilsa Madden-Mills

Narrated by: Stella Hunter, Sebastian York

Wall Street Journal bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills returns with a sexy he-falls-first sports romance about a quarterback and his frenemy-matchmaker.

On an ordinary day, Jane Darling wouldn’t be caught dead in a sports bar wearing a toga with angel wings. But she’s desperate to launch her matchmaking business to secure her young daughter’s future. Her mission: to attract new clients at any cost.

Her Cupid outfit catches the eye of New York’s beloved star quarterback, Jasper Jannich. She and Jasper have always clashed, but when a pushy admirer goes too far, he steps in as an unexpected knight in shining armor.

He offers a tantalizing proposal: to be Cupid’s Arrow’s premier client. Reluctantly, Jane agrees, aware of the business potential despite her reservations about Jasper and his playboy reputation.

As she sets him up on date after date, it grows clear that Jane’s the only woman he wants.

She is his goal, his endgame.

She’s not not interested…but her heart has been burned before. To get anywhere, they’ll need courage and faith, not just sizzling chemistry.

He’s ready to make the pass. Is his darling ready to catch it?

©2024 by Ilsa Madden-Mills. (P)2024 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

“Madden-Mills’s signature lively banter is on display…” —Publishers Weekly

Love this book!

Jane and Jasper knew each other in School.
The have both had hard times. Jane became
a Model. Jasper a Football player.
Can they find love?
Stella Hunter was a great Jane. Sebastian York
was a fantastic Jasper!
.

I loved this audiobook

I have listened to thousands of audiobooks. I love to come apon the ones that have unique and compelling stories that warm your heart, have dimension, and approach topics and tropes in the way this book did. Plenty of spice while engaging you with plot. great job!

Absolutely wonderful story

Loved the characters, storyline. narrators!! Everything was perfect!. The narration was phenomenal. And the characters banter was hilarious. Absolutely wonderful listen

Couldn't put it down

Wow! The follow-up to My Darling Bride does not disappoint. I couldn't put the book down. Jane is closed off and a bit frightened. Jasper is damaged but he is intrigued by Jane. Their romance starts off with banter and misunderstandings that then turn into deep conversations and steamy nights. I love the seamless way their romance just evolved. I appreciate that there is no 3rd act break-up, and their is no baby-mama/baby-daddy drama.

My Darling QB

Loved Jane and Jasper and their complicated “we’re just friends” (who bang) romance story. I love that these two have so much in common and learn that as they fall for each other.

The voice actors did a great job with this book. This was actually a re-read for me and honestly they did so well it almost felt like an entirely new book.

Recommend to anyone who enjoys frenemies to lovers with a sprinkle in some abandonment trauma, and a single mom trying to matchmake a footballer.

Charming!

I really loved me some Jasper and Jane! I loved how into her he was from the beginning! He let her play matchmaker just to spend time with her and shoot his shot! He was just a genuinely good guy and I loved their park date with Londyn! Their push and pull was intense and so much fun to watch build up! When they finally got their moment their chemistry just exploded off the page! I also loved the side plots of Londyn’s sperm donor and Jasper’s wackadoddle birth mom, they definitely kept the plot interesting!

Read: EARC📱
MMC: Jasper Jannich
FMC: Jane Darling
Spice: 2🌶️
Tropes: Football, Matchmaker, Single Mom, Enemies to Lovers, Reverse Grumpy+Sunshine, Slow Burn, Angsty

Absolutely darling

This is a very sweet and well written story. You don’t necessarily have to read the series in order, each book can be enjoyed as a standalone.

Beach read

What a great story. Two people who struggle to let people in find themselves falling for each other. Great story and done well by the narrator

great book

I really enjoyed reading this author.  I look forward to reading more books by this author in the near future.

I enjoyed the story

The story was fine, the narration was ok,
I think I'm just spoiled with duet narration. I really like both Stella and Sebastian but they both are horrible at narrating the opposite sex whicwhichnis understaunderstandable but it made it really difficult for me to listen to.