The Husband List: A Novel

by Janet Evanovich, Dorien Kelly Narrated by Lorelei King

Overview

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.

Editorial Reviews

DECEMBER 2012 - AudioFile

Beautiful American heiress Caroline Maxwell doesn't want to marry any of the titled English lords her social-climbing mother keeps parading in front of her. She only has eyes for hunky and wealthy, but unacceptable, Jack Culhane. Lorelei King's considerable acting skills and narrating dexterity are on full display in her presentation of this light romantic story. King's smooth and lovely voice is perfect for the plucky but elegant heroine and transitions seamlessly into the more brusque voice of her snooty mother and the less mature voices of her siblings. She is equally facile with the deeper, more masculine voice of the hero and the sneering voice of the villainous English lord Caroline's mother finally zeros in on. A.C.P. © AudioFile 2012, Portland, Maine

From the Publisher

sexy…[Like] a Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers classic performance, [the authors] mixed their expert maneuvers with graceful precision to create a fun read with the right amount of humor, suspense, and romance.” —USA Today

“A REFRESHING READ that will keep readers smiling—whether they are brew fans or not…Sassy, laugh-out-loud humor, vastly appealing characters, and an intriguing setting make this fast-paced, suspenseful romance one to imbibe. ” —Library Journal

“CLASSIC ROMANCE…with an edge of mystery.” —Kirkus Reviews

“a story sure to please…Evanovich and Kelly skillfully combine comedy with romance and suspense.” —Booklist

DECEMBER 2012 - AudioFile

Beautiful American heiress Caroline Maxwell doesn't want to marry any of the titled English lords her social-climbing mother keeps parading in front of her. She only has eyes for hunky and wealthy, but unacceptable, Jack Culhane. Lorelei King's considerable acting skills and narrating dexterity are on full display in her presentation of this light romantic story. King's smooth and lovely voice is perfect for the plucky but elegant heroine and transitions seamlessly into the more brusque voice of her snooty mother and the less mature voices of her siblings. She is equally facile with the deeper, more masculine voice of the hero and the sneering voice of the villainous English lord Caroline's mother finally zeros in on. A.C.P. © AudioFile 2012, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940169427066
Publisher:	Macmillan Audio
Publication date:	01/08/2013
Edition description:	Unabridged

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