When Beauty Tamed the Beast

By: Eloisa James

Narrated by: Susan Duerden

Miss Linnet Berry Thrynne is a Beauty... Naturally, she's betrothed to a Beast.

Piers Yelverton, Earl of Marchant, lives in a castle in Wales where, it is rumored, his bad temper flays everyone he crosses. And rumor also has it that a wound has left the earl immune to the charms of any woman.

Linnet is not just any woman.

She is more than merely lovely: her wit and charm brought a prince to his knees. She estimates the earl will fall madly in love - in just two weeks.

She is more than merely lovely: her wit and charm brought a prince to his knees. She estimates the earl will fall madly in love - in just two weeks.

If she decides to be very wicked indeed... what price will she pay for taming his wild heart?

©2011 Eloisa James (P)2011 HarperCollinsPublishers

Loved it

The female protagonist Linnette was strong, smart and funny. I loved her. Even do the guy was a JERK, one can't help but like him. He is very smart, logical, selfless, very masculine, and extremely rude and arrogant. Yes he is all of that and more. He is not handsome in the traditional sense of the word but he is a MAN, and he makes love to his lady like there is no tomorrow. Great love scenes. Not a predictable book. It had many twist and turns.

A great listen

I was pleasantly surprised by this listen. the write up did not do it justice.
It was filled with witty banter from start to finish plus the narration was excellent!
If you are in the mood for a great, witty romance, look no further.

Love Love Loved it!

What did you love best about When Beauty Tamed the Beast?

There wasn't a lot of repetitive dialogue between characters. Many historical romance characters rehash the same complaints about each other in a million different ways over and over again. This book had witty banter, clever characters, and was simply a fun read. The main male character was just arrogant enough that you liked him, but didn't feel like he was a complete ass. The female protagonist was sweet/innocent enough, but not so much you would want to vomit. Overall, It was a fun read.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I didn't have a favorite. I thought they were all well written.

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

I thought Ms. Duerden did a great job with the voices. Then again, I almost never write negative reviews of the readers. I could listen to a frog read a book.

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

I did listen to it in once sitting. I spent the day cleaning my house and doing chores. Nine hours later the book was done.

Any additional comments?

I will be checking out several more of Eloisa James books.

Loved it!

Loved the spin on the story but have to admire, I loved the narrator! Simply fantastic!

My favorite audiobook to date!

Full of witty and sassy dialogue! I loved both main characters- masculine and feminine as it should be. Lots of tension and steamy romance. You will not regret getting this! It's worth three credits! Not to mention the narrator is my all time favorite- the men sound like men and the women sound like women.

Wonderful...Just Wonderful :)

What made the experience of listening to When Beauty Tamed the Beast the most enjoyable?

I love the books with the brooding and snarky heroes with lots of witty repartee...and this book fits that description perfectly :)

What was one of the most memorable moments of When Beauty Tamed the Beast?

When Piers finds LInnet half dead of scarlet fever and fights the fight of his life to save her....absolutely wonderful :)

The characters come alive in this novel.

Where does When Beauty Tamed the Beast rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This is, by far, my favorite audiobook that I have listened to so far! The story is captivating and the narrator really brought them to life!

What did you like best about this story?

A love story to remember. Again, the narration just brought this story to life.

Which scene was your favorite?

I especially liked the scene when the characters in the book first visited the seaside pool together.

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

The author's wit really shined in this story. It made me laugh a time or two.

Any additional comments?

Definitely a must listen!

Good Book!

I enjoyed this book however I liked A kiss before midnight a little better. The main character (male) is pretty mean. I am looking forward to the next book in the series!!

A Winner!

Beauty and the Beast captured my attention because it is still my all time favorite story - and this book delivered in every way. James does a great job of moving the plot along while developing the characters in such a way that you fall in love! There are so many ho-hum audio books out there that I want to express my humble opinion that this one is definitely worth it - IF you are a true believer in Beauty and the Beast.

Not expected and wonderful!

Any additional comments?

An old romance with a new new twist at every turn. Great characters to love and to irritate you. Well written dialogue. Steamy love scenes. Modern feel but true to the historical theme. Wonderful narrator. Total enjoyment.