The Flame and the Flower

The Birmingham Family, Book 1

De: Kathleen E. Woodiwiss

Narrado por: Ashford McNab

Duración: 18 h y 46 m

Resumen del Editor

New York Times best-selling author Kathleen E. Woodiwiss's debut romance....

The Flower

Doomed to a life of unending toil, Heather Simmons fears for her innocence—until a shocking, desperate act forces her to flee...and to seek refuge in the arms of a virile and dangerous stranger.

The Flame

A lusty adventurer married to the sea, Captain Brandon Birmingham courts scorn and peril when he abducts the beautiful fugitive from the tumultuous London dockside. But no power on Earth can compel him to relinquish his exquisite prize. For he is determined to make the sapphire-eyed lovely his woman...and to carry her off to far, uncharted realms of sensuous, passionate love.

©2009 Kathleen E. Woodiwiss (P)2022 HarperCollins Publishers

They did this audio book justice

I first read this book back in the 1970s and absolutely loved it. I have reread it several times and it will always be a favorite. When I learned it was coming out in audible format I was so excited but concerned that the narration would not be good. But it was great! I bought several other of the audiobooks by this author now to listen to and I hope you will all enjoy them as well.

Performance ruined it for me

As a southerner, I was greatly offended by the southern accents. Egregious. Hard to get through a well-loved classic because of narration.

Perfect

Just as I remembered so many years ago. Ashford McNab, and Cassandra York brought the characters to life.

Yes !!!!!!;!!!

I loved this book !!! It was worth the wait. listening was joy. I'm so happy !

Nope

Read this book when it first came out years and years ago. Actually read all of Woodiwiss’ books. Loved them! So…you can imagine my excitement when I saw them available on Audible. The content of the book can be disturbing however it was written accurately for era…shameful that it was.

I hate to be unkind but the narration of this book is HORRIBLE. Brandon sounds like a prissy dandy, and Hattie does not sound at all black. When I read a book, I perform all the voices in my head as I think they might sound or how I want them to sound. Brandon (in my head) sounds more like Jack Reacher or James Reece, with a slight southern accent. Both of these fictional characters are bad asses as is Brandon. Whoever is responsible for choosing narrators really missed the mark on this one…big time!

One of my favorites.

Such a beautiful historical Romance. Woodiwiss is one of my favorite authors & this one doesn’t disappoint.

Sweeping Romance

I loved filling the love story of the Birmingham’s. The historical setting makes this books a wonderful historical romance… highly recommended

Such memories!

I read this back in 1972 when it first came out and it opened a whole new world for me. Back in the day, we called them “bodice busters”.

But it was so different than the regency romances. This was a great story — the narrator was great, and the story has withstood the test of time. Although the story contains certain themes considered reprehensible, yet the way it is written the reader knows there is a happily ever after.

Perfection!

I first read this book in 1972, I fell in love with Heather& Brandon all those years ago & have re- read this book many times. The joy of now listening to my favorite book was pure bliss. The performance was perfection.

Wonderful book!,,,

I read this book when it came out, Now I have listened on audiobooks, Southern accent not great, but content the best!,,, Love in always good!!!,,