Mistress

By: Amanda Quick

Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat

When a blackmailer threatens her Aunt Zoe, Iphiginia knows she can ferret out the villain. A 26-year-old vixen with the intellect to match her beauty, Iphiginia descends on London society as the dazzling mistress of the missing Earl of Masters—another supposed victim of the blackmailer. But when the missing earl suddenly reappears at a ball, Iphiginia is caught in her own clever lie.

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Terrific story, perfect narration.

I loved the story of two people, both slightly dif6from others due to their intelligence, coming together to solve a mystery. Their attraction to each other sizzles, and their verbal banter left me laughing.
The narrator's interpretation was vastly entertaining.

Good read

This was a good story, I like the characters as well as the storyline. Amanda is one of my favorite authors, I have yet to read one of her books and not like it. The narrator however is another case, I have listened to Barbara read other books and have managed through them. For some reason she always sounds like she is sucking on something be it candy or whatever. In this book, she did not but her voice for Masters (the Earl), I couldn't figure it out. He sounded like someone who spent time in the caribbean or abroad and not british like he should have been considering they were in England. I don't get it?! Was it just me?? Overall, a good book and story.

The fiction I need to get me through COVID

Not fluffy- just light and enjoyable. Amanda Quick delivers formulaic, but entertaining stories populated with likeable characters.

Just an ok read

Not one of my favorite Amanda Quick novels. I find both lead characters difficult to relate to. I definitely think their romance and relationship is meant to be--they are indeed made for each other. However, their romance does not pull at my heartstrings as much as some of her other novels. I also wanted Iphiginia to not be so resistant to marrying Marcus. I did not like the mistress aspect to the story, and I wanted it to come out that she was indeed a virgen. Not sure why it bothered me this much with the reading as it never bothered me in the past.

The reader was ok, but a lot of the voices started to sound the same toward the end. There were a lot of characters in this book, so it must have been difficult for Rosenblat to find unique tones for them all.

Anne Sutherland meets Ferris Bueller's teacher

I am listen to romance drama novels for well now this book was not what I wanted to get from my Romance novel it was boring and I really didn't enjoy it sorry

Ever reliable, Amanda Quick

I really like her stories. She has the knack of writing strong female characters without making them anachronistic. This is one I've listened to more than once. I don't love the narrator, but she does a fine job.

Good time out with Historical Romantic Suspense

A classic Amanda Quick execution of a Historical Romantic Suspense. Enjoyable, but not necessarily her best effort.
Iphiginia has thrown off the shackles if small town restrictions and chosen to pose as The Earl of Master’s mistress to hunt for her Aunt Zoe’s blackmailer.
Masters has come to town to find out who is posing as his mistress and helps a friend by searching for their blackmailer.
Rosenblat does a mostly very good job of narration.

Great story + B. Rosenblat = perfect!

I am going to start with the narration, because it is perfect! Several characters who Re brought to life by astute voicing. The emotion in Iphigenia (yes, really) hit the mark with every situation. Male voices were quite unique to each character with tone, accent and situational emotion. I had forgotten how much I enjoy Ms. Rosenblat, a true professional in the audible performing actor/readers.
Story - Amanda Quick tells a great story of properly indignant ladies and gentlemen who have found themselves living in Regency England, trying to solve clever mysteries AND capture their lives at the same time. Romance and intrigue work hand in hand with Ms. Quick making for a difficult-to-stop audible delight.

pretty good story

Interesting narration. Took a minute to get used to her cadence but once I did I found I really enjoyed Ms. Rosenblatt. I would definitely listen to her again.

pauses between chapters/paragraphs too long

please see above remark pertaining to the narrators long pauses between each chapter and paragraph