A Lady's Wager

Timeless Georgian Collection, Book 2

De: Arlem Hawks, Josi S. Kilpack, Sarah M. Eden

Narrado por: Kim Bretton

Can a lady wager on love?

In this collection:

• The Diamond of Bristol by Arlem Hawks.
• Women of a Certain Age by Josi S. Kilpack.
• A Most Unsuitable Suitor by Sarah M. Eden.

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Great narrator performance! Fun, sweet stories!

First off, great job to the narrator, Kim Bretton! I'm pretty picky when I listen to audio books. However, Kim did a very good job, and I would listen to other books she has narrated.

DIAMOND OF BRISTOL by Arlem Hawks

I haven't read many of Arlem's stories, but thought this was cute. Corah and her sister getting roped into wagers (dares) to complete during the next event held that they'll all be at. If they don't fulfill the wager, then there's a price that must be paid (one that is intended to embarrass you); if not fulfilled, then you're shunned by the ladies of the ton. Lieutenant Derrick Owens shows up to rescue Corah during one of the wagers she's trying to complete and things just go from there. It was a cute story and definitely fulfilled the anthologies namesake "A Lady's Wager." However, there was something lacking in the story for me that I can't place my finger on. Hence why I would give this story itself 4.0/4.5 stars.

WOMEN OF A CERTAIN AGE by Josi S. Kilpack

I've read a few of Josi's stories and they're kind of a hit or miss for me. This one was more on the hit side. Many stories always have the main characters in the 20s and 30s, but this one had the main characters in their 40s-50s. So it was a nice change from what most authors do. You have Etta who's been married twice in loveless marriages, and has helped 12 young ladies find a suitable, "good" match and is helping her 13th (as well as her niece). Then you have Lord Winthrop who was happily married with children and hasn't been to London for years, but all of a sudden shows up and throws Etta off balance. Sadly, I couldn't understand/find what the "wager" was in the story (unless it was something like "does 'true love' exist?"); so I'm not entirely sure how it fits into the anthology. However, I enjoyed the story and growth done by Etta. So I would give this story itself 4.5 stars.

A MOST UNSUITABLE SUITOR by Sarah M. Eden

Julian discovers a bet in the betting book at his club where HE (Lord Westley) is the recipient if the Lady in question does not marry by her 21st birthday. He needs the money and wants to repair the ruined reputation of his title/estate. So he decided that he will try to stall any marriage from happening just until AFTER the Lady's birthday in order to collect his reward. Charlotte is in her fourth season and knows that her father is going to pick someone for her to marry by the end of the season. So she tries to navigate him to the men that she feels she could tolerate a life with. But things become a bit difficult when the handsome Lord Westley is nearby and makes things very awkward all the while losing her heart to him and knowing nothing can come of it. I've read stories by Sarah and have enjoyed each one, and this one did not disappoint. I enjoyed Lady Charlotte and Julian (Lord Westley), and the banter they would have together...I especially enjoyed the awkward moments Julian created as they made me laugh (and cringe)...best one was the Italian "languisha" that he said a few times, drawing out the syllables each time, and making Charoltte laugh. This story definitely includes a wager and a bit of a mystery as an added bonus. I would give this story itself 5.0 stars.

Three great novellas

This collection is written by three talented authors, so I knew I’d enjoy it and I did! Josi’s was my favorite, and for novellas they were very enjoyable. All three stories centered around a wager, were witty with fun banter, and engaging. These collections are perfect for listening to when you don’t have a lot of time. The narration was wonderful and Ms. Bretton really brings these stories to life. Highly recommend.

Wonderful

These stories were just splendid and I will listen again! The narrator did a beautiful job! Thank you!

Hooray for Georgian Period Romance!

A Lady’s Wager is Book 2 in the Timeless Georgian Romance Collection. I especially loved these short, clean stories because their settings are during a time period that is often overlooked in the romance genre. (I’m talking about you - Regency and Victorian periods!)

All three novellas were clever and well-researched. But the one that appealed most to me was “A Most Unsuitable Suitor” by Sarah M. Eden. I am definitely a sucker for stories with an unexpected twist at the end, and Eden certainly delivers. I didn’t see that coming!

The narrator often makes or breaks an audiobook for me. Kim Bretton is now on my list of favorite narrators. You will not be disappointed!

Clean Georgian Romances by wonderful authors

I enjoyed this collection of Georgian novellas. It was interesting to read of different traditions prior to the Regency Era, that I'm more familiar with.

Each of these authors are excellent. I felt that each of them brought a little something extra to their story, even though they were shorter than regular books.

I was originally drawn to this book because of the beautiful cover. I purchaed the audio version and listened while I worked. I enjoy the narrator's reading of the stories and the voices she uses for main characters. Sometimes the voices she uses for side characters can be a bit irritating, but not enough that I wouldn't listen to her read other books.