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The Husband List: A Novel Audiobook
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Based on the family from the bestselling Love in a Nutshell, the story of an heiress longing to marry for love or not at all... From The New York Times bestselling writing duo Janet Evanovich and Dorien Kelly, comes the story of a young woman's search for true love. Caroline Maxwell would like nothing more than to join her brother, Eddie, and his friend, Jack Culhane, on their adventures. While Jack and Eddie are off seeing the world, buying up businesses and building wildly successful careers, Caroline's stuck at home frightening off the men her mother hopes will ask for her hand in marriage. When her mother sets her sights on the questionable Lord Bremerton as a possible suitor, Caroline struggles with her instincts and the true nature of her heart. She longs for adventure, passion, love, and most of all . . . Jack Culhane, an unconventional Irish-American bachelor with new money and no title. A completely unacceptable suitor in the eyes of Caroline's mother. But Caroline's dark hair, brilliant eyes and quick wit have Jack understanding just why it is people fall in love and get married. Set in New York City in 1894, The Husband List is an American gilded age romantic mystery. It evokes memories of the lavish lifestyles and social expectations of the Vanderbilts and Rockefellers—a time when new money from the Americas married Old World social prestige and privilege. Dresses by Worth, transcontinental ocean voyages, lavish parties, a little intrigue, and a lot of romance await in, The Husband List.
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"I enjoyed it. It snagged me from the get-go and that's actually quite hard to do as I'm a picky reader. I bounced between the two characters, cheering for one and then the other - it kept me on my toes and I found myself sighing with contentment as soon as I read the last page."
— Thea (5 out of 5 stars)
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" Love this foray into historial romance. Ending was too quick, but loved it anyway "
— Terese, 2/18/2014 -
" I have to say that at first I picked up the book at the library, and after the first chapter put it away because I found it boring. Weeks later I saw the audio book, and I thought I could give it a try. Lorilei King does an awesome job bringing the story to life and makes it sound really charming. Plus I am listening to it in the car, and it does not need my full attention, like reading the book does. I have been well entertained by the story, even though it is nothing out of the ordinary. Rich girl is supposed to marry Lord, but prefers the guy who is not appropriate. The ending is also rather predictable. But if you want a pleasant read with a really great narrator, this audio book works just fine. "
— Claudia, 2/12/2014 -
" This one surprised me. Set in 1894 in New York and London. Quite entertaining. "
— Annmarie, 2/4/2014 -
" Several typos in the book...very disjointed! "
— Luvredandwhite, 1/31/2014 -
" Refreshing and surprising. A quick light read. "
— Darlene, 1/22/2014 -
" If you are looking for the normal Janet Evanovich writing put this book back on the shelf. Book lacks humor, and is just plain boring I gave up and quit reading. If this is her new style she will have lost a reader. If I wanted a boring period romance I could have found that elsewhere I came for the zany characters and the wit. Bring it back with the next book please! "
— Amanda, 1/19/2014 -
" Definitely not my style. I was left thinking, "that was it!?" "
— Briana, 1/17/2014 -
" Mindless fluff..it entertained me while I was sick. Standard Evanovich. "
— Sue, 1/17/2014 -
" A nice change of pace for me. Fluff! "
— Tracy, 12/25/2013 -
" I was looking for a little more of a developed plot. It was ok, but I wouldn't necessarily recommend this for my friends- kind of a slow book. "
— Becky, 12/13/2013 -
" Well that was unexpected! Not the usual Evanovich fare, but very entertaining none the less. "
— Sherry, 12/12/2013 -
" Easy read, pretty enjoyable. "
— Theresa, 8/4/2013 -
" A cheesy historical romance and I loved every minute of it! "
— Lauren, 7/15/2013 -
" If I could give this book a quarter of a star I would. Ms. Evanovich's writing is usually at least entertaining. This was not. "
— Rene', 6/25/2013 -
" Good, fast read. Ended abruptly. Cute. "
— Nancy, 5/14/2013 -
" Silly farce. "
— Agnes, 3/28/2013 -
" Cute little story with a few twists in the plot to keep it interesting. I listened to the audio book and wish they'd had a narrator with more British experience who can do American voices as well. Barbara Rosenblat would have been fabulous! "
— Annette, 3/8/2013 -
" typical "romance" novel. boring. Definitely NOT Stephanie Plum "
— Michelle, 3/1/2013 -
" It was a fun, light read and I enjoyed Caroline's take on things- especially chocolate cake! "
— Jenn, 1/11/2013 -
" easy read, characters were engaging and likable. Would recommend to anyone looking for a good book to laze away the afternoon with "
— Patty, 12/19/2012 -
" My favorite book Janet has written so far!!! Fabulous! "
— Ginger, 12/17/2012 -
" I loved this book!! The characters were very well developed and the book was written very well!! I couldn't put it down! "
— Dena, 12/7/2012 -
" This book didn't scream Evanovich at all. It was a nice simple historical romance. "
— Kelli, 11/30/2012 -
" Light reading and enjoyable "
— Tonni, 11/23/2012 -
" Fun read. Not in the era I would thought of for her. I really enjoyed it. "
— Missy, 11/16/2012
About the Authors
Janet Evanovich is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Stephanie Plum novels, as well a dozen romance novels, the Alexandra Barnaby novels, and more. She is the winner of the New Jersey Romance Writers Golden Leaf Award and multiple Romantic Times awards, including for lifetime achievement. She is also a long-standing member of Romance Writers of America.
Dorien Kelly lives in Michigan with one or more of her three children, two very spoiled West Highland White Terriers, and a handicapped Coonhound named Bubba. She is an award-winning author and the President of Romance Writers of America.
About Lorelei King
Lorelei King is an award-winning narrator and an actress of stage, film, and television. She also works extensively in radio, including award-winning voiceover work. She has narrated more than eighty audiobooks, earning eleven AudioFile Earphones Awards and twice winning the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration.