Mellyora McAdin hoped to be the mistress of Blue Isle after her father's death, but is stunned when King David announces that she is to marry Waryk de Graham, who will be given control of the stronghold. Mellyora fights the decree, but both she and Waryk soon find that they are (however reluctantly) kindred spirits. This rousing, passionate romantic adventure, set in 12th century Scotland, is set afire by Burr's intense narration. Her Scottish accents are on the mark, and she does well with both male and female voices. A few older men have voices a bit rougher than is totally convincing, but all other characters are grand. Burr reads the sensuous love scenes with conviction and does equal justice to the sometimes bloody battle sequences. She conveys the spirit of the time and the essence of the characters and fills the principals so full of life that even the many battles between Mellor and Waryck (which might have seemed a little repetitious in print) merely leave the listener anxious to reach the (inevitable) conclusion (as love triumphs).
Pub Date: Jan. 22, 1999
Duration: 13 hrs
Publisher: Brilliance Audio
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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