A superb performance by narrator Beverley A. Crick makes even the most credibility-stretching events in Putney's fourth Rogues Redeemed series delightful listening. Her voice is lovely, and her ability to slip between British and French accents and classes is impressive. Simon Duval, former British intelligence officer, and his cousin's widow, Suzanne, met once long ago and formed a bond of friendship. After Napoleon's abdication, Simon and Suzanne agree to an unusual marriage based on companionship. Suzanne has been mistreated by men, and Simon believes his capacity for love has been destroyed by the war. Crick allows their blossoming romance to unfold slowly amid the turmoil of Napoleon's escape from Elba and return to power. She handles subplots, dangerous liaisons, history, and backstory with enthusiasm.
Pub Date: Jan. 22, 2019
Duration: 10 hrs, 45 mins
DD ISBN: 9781980016939
Publisher: Recorded Books Inc.
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
A model and a mogul get married in Vegas on a bet, and Diana Luke narrates their story with élan. While it would be easy to portray Leila Darling as a scheming caricature or Carter Bain as a ruthless businessman, Luke never crosses that line. Her portrayal of Leila is generous and encompasses the full range of her character--from the formidable professional at the top of her game to the vulnerable woman who is unsure if she can trust a man with her heart. Likewise, Luke's portrayal of Carter showcases both his business acumen and his emotional vulnerability as he opens himself up to Leila. While loosely connected to the previous Unconventional Brides volumes, this can easily stand alone.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 9 hrs
DD ISBN: 9781501968471
Publisher: Recorded Books Inc.
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
After her divorce, Roberta Jewett, with her three daughters, returns to Camden, Maine, to start a new life. Such an independent move in 1916 brings difficulties with her mother, her in-laws and the townspeople. Dukes's performance, while skillful, sometimes suffer in scenes of emotional content. His pace slows, and his reading acquires the peculiar emphasis of someone trying to get instructions across to a non-English-speaking person. The effect is disturbingly laughable. When he resumes his normal pace, the story revives and personalities emerge again, but the awkwardness remains as an odd interruption to Spencer's drama of pain and love, dispelling Dukes's carefully constructed characterizations.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 3 hrs
Publisher: Dove
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
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