His Trophy Wife

By: Leigh Michaels

Narrated by: Paula Slade

When Morganna Ashworth's father died, leaving her his debts, Sloan Montgomery realized he could finally achieve his two lifelong ambitions: the acquisition of a socially acceptable wife, and revenge on the Ashworth family!

In return for him paying off the debts, Morganna became Mrs. Sloan Montgomery. But once they were wed, Sloan didn't bargain on falling deeply in love with his trophy wife! Especially considering all the secrets and lies between them....

©2001 Leigh Michaels (P)2016 Leigh Michaels

I Love Happy Endings

What was one of the most memorable moments of His Trophy Wife?

I love that Morgana would sacrifice her own happiness so that her mother would not have to bear her father's burdens and her mother can maintain the lifestyle that she is accustomed to. That is true love

What about Paula Slade’s performance did you like?

Paula does a wonderful job with the voice of Morgana and Abigail! I love how she makes the characters come to life.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I loved when she stood up for Sloan. She has a kind heart and I feel is trying to do the right thing and will not allow Sloan to be taken advantage of.

Any additional comments?

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Trifecta: Drama, Mystery & Romance

At first I wondered if I was going to listen to a dark drama like Wuthering Heights. But soon I was invested in the best scenario of drama, mystery & a complicated romance. What I liked about the story was the lack of predictability.

Paula Slade's narration of multiple voices were consistently true for each character. Her transitions were so smooth between narrator & voices that I felt I was listening to a full cast.

The only thing that I'm not sure was needed in the story was the number of thought bubbles before dialogue. it sometimes seemed unnecessary.

The ending was rewarding. All in all, bravo to author, Leigh Michaels and actress, Paula Slade.

Can A Mismatched Pair Find Romance

What made the experience of listening to His Trophy Wife the most enjoyable?

There were times that I wished I were more than a spectator watching the scenes go by. The author was great in creating them so that the reader can feel as if they are included in the world she has created.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Morganna has to be my favorite character. You think she is a compliant wife but then she surprises you. I loved when she gets frustrated with a gentleman that seems to expect (implied) them to do some of his work for him - especially when a mystery is afoot.

Which scene was your favorite?

I don't know that it's one particular scene but my favorite part is when Morganna is creating her miniatures. We hear that people are enamored by what she has done and I find myself wanting to see what makes them so special.

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

There came a point when the mystery is solved that you have to get angry at the character that put our two main characters through a lot of pain. But then if it weren't for him, they probably wouldn't realize that they belong together.

Any additional comments?

Ms. Slade does a great job at narrating this story but I found it hard to picture her voice as Morganna. It felt more like my aunt was reading me the story than a beautiful sexy woman. She didn't try to change her voice too much in order to sound like Sloan which was a good thing. Her voice was great for Morganna's mother and would have actually loved to hear more of her. The only downside to the story was that I had a hard time picturing these two as a couple. I had no trouble seeing them as totally opposite from the other but to think of them as a couple was just not happening. This may be one of those stories where I need to use Whispersync. In the end, for me, the audio didn't live up to the blurb. I was expecting more.

I voluntarily reviewed an audio version of this book.

Romantic Suspense

Based on the cover of this book, I was expecting a light and fluffy romance, what I wasn't expecting was drama, suspense, and mystery. When that element came into the story I was surprised a bit! But it was a nice surprise. I enjoyed the story, the audio book had a nice flow, and the narration was great.

I love marraige of convience stories! When the two characters come together and realize that those feelings are there, it's the BEST! Morganna and Sloan have that something where you just know things will work between them if they just let go. This was my first book by Leigh Michaels and I enjoyed it!

Smooth, clean, clear flow of audio

Quick romance with some stops with a bit of drama, jealousy, deception, and mystery. This was the world of the wealthy, privileged, and new comers were not so easily welcomed. When a way was found to step in to this world Sloan Montgomery took it and would pay for the consequences later. Through the many months of marriage keeping up appearances was the norm. For Morganna Ashworth she was feeling trapped and betrayed. She stepped in to this marriage to make sure her mother kept the lifestyle that she had grew accustom to when her father was alive. Things slowly get better but then deception, sabotage, secrets and more makes an appearance.

Narrator: Paula did a good job allowing me to visualize the characters and the situation they were in. The voice over work was clear and distinguishable between sexes. The audio was clean, clear, and easily kept up with the changes in speed.