
The Reluctant Bride
Arranged Marriage Trilogy, Book 1
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Narrated by:
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Erik Bloomquist
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Apple Young
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By:
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Monica Murphy
About this listen
One moment I'm the forgotten daughter of one of the most wealthy families in the country, and the next I'm the blushing bride in an arranged marriage. My fate is sealed in my wedded union with a complete stranger.
In public, Perry Constantine is the life of the party. Easygoing. Adored. In private, he's brooding. Dark. Angry. But so am I. It's a contest of wills to see who will break in the bedroom first, and while I try to remain strong, I find myself craving the very man I swore to hate.
My husband.
Contains mature themes.
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- Length: 16 hrs and 25 mins
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Whit Lancaster burst into my life like a storm. Dark and thunderous, furious and fierce. Cold, heartless, and devastatingly beautiful, like the statues in our prep school gardens. The school with his family name on the sign. He can do no wrong here. This is his domain. He’s a menace on campus. Adored and feared. Hated and respected. His taunting words carve into my skin, shredding me to ribbons. Yet his intense gaze scorches my blood, fills me with a longing I don’t understand.
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Dnf
- By Hannah Danielle Scofield (Justagirlandherbook21 - Bookstagram) on 05-26-24
By: Monica Murphy
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The Freshman
- By: Monica Murphy
- Narrated by: C. J. Bloom, Mason Lloyd
- Length: 9 hrs and 19 mins
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I started flirting with a guy while waiting for my car to be serviced. Now granted, he wasn’t just any guy. Tall. Dark. Hot. Mysterious. Can you blame me for wanting to talk to him? He’s in town visiting his parents. So am I. He goes to the same college as I do. Such a coincidence. Almost as if our meeting is destined. But I shouldn’t believe in that sort of thing. I am single as a Pringle and always ready to mingle. Until I keep running into Mr. Tall, Dark, and Mysterious everywhere I go.
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Started of Good
- By Kindle Customer on 12-04-24
By: Monica Murphy
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The Penthouse Prince
- By: Virginia Nelson
- Narrated by: Chandra Skyye
- Length: 6 hrs and 24 mins
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Single mom Jeanie Long was trying to save her butt at work by reporting her manager to the company owner. Instead she finds herself greeted warmly by gorgeous company CEO Camden James...and introduced to his father as his fiancée. Now she's been hired - complete with a hefty pay raise - to be the fake fiancée of the infamous "Penthouse Prince". Camden doesn't believe in love. He believes in mutually beneficial business arrangements.
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Good story. Bad performance.
- By Christina Helmer on 08-30-20
By: Virginia Nelson
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Lonely for You Only
- A Lancaster Novel
- By: Monica Murphy
- Narrated by: C. J. Bloom, Teddy Hamilton
- Length: 10 hrs and 30 mins
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Young heiress Scarlett Lancaster is delighted when her father tells her he hired a famous pop star and former boy band member to play at her eighteenth birthday. But delight becomes utter disappointment when it turns out he wasn’t talking about Harry Styles. No, Scarlett’s dad hired Tate Ramsey, former lead singer of the band Five Car Pileup, who hasn’t been popular for years.
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Disappointing
- By karen penix on 07-25-24
By: Monica Murphy
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Virgin For the Boss
- A Mafia Fake Marriage Kidnapping Romance
- By: BB Stone
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 7 hrs and 22 mins
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For protection, my father orchestrates a fake marriage with a mob boss. Instead, it thrusts me into a deadly game of cat and mouse. Reese Bowman, the hunky, fierce mafia boss, is now my fake husband and the man who will take my virginity for real. On the second day of our ruse, a baby from his past appears on his doorstep. Add pretend mom to the act and the stakes couldn't be higher. Watching him command his dangerous world with ease, I fall hard. Despite his attempts to keep his distance, he can't keep his hands or his lips off me. When a long-lost enemy snatches me in the night, our ...
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The title was good and the outline of the story
- By Kindle Customer on 05-13-25
By: BB Stone
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Heart of a Monster
- New Reign Mafia Duet, Book 1
- By: Shain Rose
- Narrated by: Marcio Catalano, Joy Beharie
- Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins
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Rome Armanelli is supposed to be a monster—an enforcer for the strongest family in the Italian Mafia. Yet, when I saw him take a man’s life, he did it to save mine. Since then, Rome doesn't want me anywhere near him. Sparks may fly when we're in the same room, but his famiglia is all he cares about. He tells me to leave, but he, of all people, should know—the Mafia doesn't let anyone go. Blood, ties, and partnerships sink their claws in. And when we find out exactly why his family kept me around, there's no turning back.
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Dark and dangerous
- By Skullinda on 05-11-23
By: Shain Rose
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Diamond Devil
- Zakharov Bratva, Book 1
- By: Naomi West
- Narrated by: Connor Brown, Cecily Foster
- Length: 12 hrs and 2 mins
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Three months ago, I almost got hit by a car. The guy behind the wheel was as gorgeous as they come. We got to talking and… well, things got a little carried away, if you know what I mean. But when it was over, we went our separate ways. Except, not quite. The little plus sign on this pregnancy test tells me our story isn't over. But that's a problem for another day. First, I have to go to my sister's engagement party. When I see who she's marrying, my jaw hits the floor.
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Good story, but ...
- By CBS on 04-09-24
By: Naomi West
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No Such King
- Bloody Royals, Book 1
- By: Coralee June
- Narrated by: Heather Stonewell, Michael Gallagher
- Length: 8 hrs and 5 mins
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A puppet, a prince, and a playboy. One arranged marriage. Three men I must keep at arm's length. Atticus Dupont has been watching me from a distance, controlling my life like he controls the seedy criminal underground. He longs to own my mind, body, and soul. Leo Winthrop is willing to do whatever it takes to protect me from the horrors of this castle, even if it means being cruel and pushing me away. And Prince Augustus? He's a reluctant royal that would rather sleep his way through court than be forced into an arranged marriage with me.
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Loyalty
- By Dana loose on 04-22-25
By: Coralee June
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Captivated by You
- The Kingcaid Billionaires, Book 1
- By: Tracie Delaney
- Narrated by: Hollie Jackson, Gabriel Spires
- Length: 8 hrs and 50 mins
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Girl meets a handsome stranger, gets swept off her feet, and has the best night of her life. Sounds like a dream, right? If only... When I wake up the next morning in a stunning penthouse overlooking the Seattle waterfront to a note saying, “have a safe flight back to Chicago,” his message is loud and clear: One and done. Famous last words. Guess who’s waiting to greet me on the first day at my new job? It turns out the mega-rich Asher Kingcaid is far from one and done.
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Captivated!
- By kate on 05-15-25
By: Tracie Delaney
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Light My Fire
- A Mafia Kingdom Novel (Mafia Kingdom Series, Book 1
- By: Jessica Ruben
- Narrated by: CJ Bloom
- Length: 9 hrs and 14 mins
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He saved me from war. Fed me when I was in too much pain to eat. Smuggled me and my family into America when it became too dangerous to stay. But, Nico didn't flee with us. While I began elementary school in the United States, he was building the greatest and toughest Mafia of the century. The Mafia Shqiptare. Nico is now king of all underground trades. Sexy. Aggressive. Brilliant. After years of nothing but silence, he's back in my life, ready to do whatever it takes to bring me into his universe.
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Story needs a male narrator…
- By Expresso on 03-05-24
By: Jessica Ruben
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Accidentally Yours
- By: Ilsa Ames
- Narrated by: Troy Duran, Jillian Macie
- Length: 5 hrs and 55 mins
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It's all supposed to be pretend. Get fake married, have a kid, prove I can have a family, and I get a billion-dollar inheritance from the father I always hated. It's all pretend, until I say "I do". And suddenly, I don't want sweet, innocent, sassy little June "just for now". I want her forever. We're supposed to play the part for the cameras and the lawyers. I'm not supposed to fall for her. I'm not supposed to want her like this. I'm not supposed to totally lose myself in claiming her body, and possessing her, and just wanting more of her.
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DNF
- By Hannah Danielle Scofield (Justagirlandherbook21 - Bookstagram) on 03-03-24
By: Ilsa Ames
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The Marriage Contract
- An Age Gap, Mafia, Fake Marriage Romance
- By: Flora Ferrari
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 5 hrs and 17 mins
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With my aunt's medical bills piling up, I can't afford to say no to this payday: pretend to be a mob prince's fiancée, plan a fake wedding, and keep my emotions out of it. Simple, right? The only hitch? I'm falling for him. Dario Moretti is everything I’m not—wealthy, refined, and dangerously charming. He belongs to a world of luxury and power, while I’m just trying to stay afloat. I never imagined I'd start caring about him, but the more time we spend together, the harder it is to remember that this is all just a job. Dario’s gaze lingers a little too long. His touch sends shivers...
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Everyone needs love
- By Denise Willis on 05-19-25
By: Flora Ferrari
Narrators are hard to get past
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the narration could have been better cast. many times I thought a female computerized voice was being used. the male narrator frankly sounded effeminate, in stark contrast to the character he was portraying.
Despite all the negatives, I did find myself invested in the story and finished the book. the question is if I am invested enough to buy books 2 and 3. kinda hate to throw good money after bad.
overuse of vulgarity detracts from story
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Good book but…
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Perry Constantine and Charlotte Lancaster have been told buy there very powerful and wealthy families that they have arranged for them to be married. The two have never meet and they protest. Their obligations to their families are strong. So, they meet and go along with what their families want.
What made give the 1st part of the 3rd part of Arranged Marriage trilogy 4 stars instead of 5. Well, it was the way Charlotte was written. Charlotte was mentally and physically abused by her very rich and powerful father. She wants to leave and decides she will willingly marry Perry. But changes her mind on so many things. She is not constant in what she what's to do. Even after Perry finds out how bad her father treats her and he tries to protect her she still hesitates too much. She soon gets it together. Of course, this type of trilogy ends on a cliffhanger which I hate.
Recommendation to those who read this review. Check Out Stella Gray Arranged Series Bk. 1 The Deal Its and Excellent trilogy!! Great Storyline and its very sensuous too!!
EXCELLENT NARRATORS!!
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I should have known
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The male narrator is awful
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Good read
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Definitely worth listening too….
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Left me hanging!
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I'm a fan of the arranged/forced marriage trope so when audible had their 80% statewide sale I picked the first 2 titles of this series up. This first title is my first Monica Murphy and I think it's fair to say I wasn't blown away but it was good...good enough to check out the 2nd book in this series. The performance also didn't blow me away but it was good....my only issue is that Erik Bloomquist sounded more suitable for an m/m romance and Apple Young sounded a bit robotic at times...but it didn't take away any enjoyment of following Charlotte and Perry's journey.
3 stars - not likely to listen to again
Fairly good
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