Kim Staunton narrates this historical romance. Raven Moreaux and Braxton Steel come from very different backgrounds: She is a con artist, and he is a war veteran. Despite this, Raven and Brax must work together to keep their families out of jail. While it would be easy for Staunton to portray Raven as haughty or arrogant, she merely gives Raven her due as a proud woman who knows her worth. Brax initially comes off as aloof and judgmental, but Staunton gives depth and dimension to her portrayal, ultimately showing him to be a man of character and integrity. While the main focus is on the search for a hidden document, the secondary cast of characters is large enough for Staunton to display a range of accents. K.M.P. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine
To Catch a Raven: Women Who Dare
Narrated by Kim Staunton
Beverly JenkinsUnabridged — 8 hours, 44 minutes
To Catch a Raven: Women Who Dare
Narrated by Kim Staunton
Beverly JenkinsUnabridged — 8 hours, 44 minutes
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Overview
“A living legend."" -- Julia Quinn
The newest novel in*USA Today*bestselling author Beverly Jenkins's compelling Women Who*Dare*series features a fearless grifter who goes undercover to reclaim the stolen Declaration of Independence.
Lying and cheating may be sins to some people, but for Raven Moreaux, it is a way of life. She comes from a long line of grifters and couldn't be prouder...Until she's forced to help the government.
A former Confederate official is suspected of stealing the Declaration of Independence, and Raven, posing as his housekeeper, is tasked with getting it back. Her partner is the too handsome Braxton Steel. Masquerading as a valet/driver, Brax is also supposed to be her “husband.” He has his own reasons for doing this job, but when their pretend marriage ignites into fiery passion, they'll have to put everything-including their hearts-on the line.
Editorial Reviews
"A living legend." — Julia Quinn
“The signature elements of Jenkins’s work come together in spectacular form in Wild Rain, a boldly feminist narrative about a female rancher…[The novel] showcases Jenkins’s talent for writing intriguing individual stories that illuminate bigger historical themes.” — New York Times
A complex, nuanced story. — Booklist (starred review)
“Wild Rain will linger in your thoughts for its remarkably likable hero, spirited heroine, beautiful horses, scenery, adventure, and romance. It’s the kind of excellent storytelling that keeps us coming back for more, again and again from Beverly Jenkins.” — NPR
“Jenkins (Rebel) continues her streak of writing sensual, hopeful historicals about people who often don’t make it into the history books… Jenkins’s excellent storytelling skills, paired with fascinating American history, makes the narrative shine.” — Library Journal (starred review) on Wild Rain
“This book has all the hallmarks of Jenkins’ fiction—meticulous historical research, a frank look at social conditions for Black people of the time, masterful pacing, and complex, likable characters…You shouldn’t miss it.” — Kirkus (starred review) on Wild Rain
“Memorable characters and fun, if fraught, dialogue make the highly anticipated second book in romance star Jenkins' Women Who Dare series a refreshing and keenly innovative historical romance. Readers will be clamoring for more well-researched and inclusive love stories featuring strong women in the American West.” — Booklist (starred review) on Wild Rain
“New love heals old wounds in Jenkins’s heartening second Reconstruction era Women Who Dare romance…Jenkins once again proves why she’s a giant of the genre.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Wild Rain
The signature elements of Jenkins’s work come together in spectacular form in Wild Rain, a boldly feminist narrative about a female rancher…[The novel] showcases Jenkins’s talent for writing intriguing individual stories that illuminate bigger historical themes.
Wild Rain will linger in your thoughts for its remarkably likable hero, spirited heroine, beautiful horses, scenery, adventure, and romance. It’s the kind of excellent storytelling that keeps us coming back for more, again and again from Beverly Jenkins.
Memorable characters and fun, if fraught, dialogue make the highly anticipated second book in romance star Jenkins' Women Who Dare series a refreshing and keenly innovative historical romance. Readers will be clamoring for more well-researched and inclusive love stories featuring strong women in the American West.
"A living legend."
07/01/2022
In 1870s New Orleans, Raven Moreaux can abscond with precious jewels and pick any lock set before her, but she can't escape detective Ruth Welch's ultimatum. Raven must pose as domestic help in order to smuggle a historic document from a state senator's home, or she and her family will face prosecution for years of illicit gambits. Braxton Steele is coerced into pretending to be Raven's husband in order to keep her on task. Brax's wealthy Boston upbringing isn't the best preparation for the mission and provides much vexation for Raven, but the burning chemistry between them makes it easy to settle into the role of husband and wife. Raven and Brax will have to overcome Welch's schemes, the racist senator and his wife, and their very different pasts to secure their happily ever after. VERDICT Jenkins's latest title in the "Women Who Dare" series (following Wild Rain) is steeped in an understanding of the social structures of 19th-century Boston and New Orleans, has complex and emotionally intelligent characters, and steamy scenes. Readers craving historical detail and a bold, brave heroine should put this at the top of their check-out list.—Shanel Slater
Kim Staunton narrates this historical romance. Raven Moreaux and Braxton Steel come from very different backgrounds: She is a con artist, and he is a war veteran. Despite this, Raven and Brax must work together to keep their families out of jail. While it would be easy for Staunton to portray Raven as haughty or arrogant, she merely gives Raven her due as a proud woman who knows her worth. Brax initially comes off as aloof and judgmental, but Staunton gives depth and dimension to her portrayal, ultimately showing him to be a man of character and integrity. While the main focus is on the search for a hidden document, the secondary cast of characters is large enough for Staunton to display a range of accents. K.M.P. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine
2022-06-08
In post–Civil War Charleston, an accomplished swindler and a law-abiding tailor pose as a married couple to recover a stolen document.
Raven Moreau and Braxton Steele could not be more different. She’s a fiery Black woman from New Orleans, part of a colorful family of thieves, forgers, and tricksters. He’s a respectable tailor from Boston, heir to a shipping fortune and a pillar of New England’s Black business community. But Braxton’s family history is less straightforward than he imagined. He learns that his father was once a forger who worked with the Moreau family and that he was in love with the beautiful Hazel Moreau, Raven’s mother. Raven and Braxton are both dismayed when an ambitious Pinkerton agent threatens their families and forces them to work together on a mission to recover a stolen copy of the Declaration of Independence. They become domestic servants to a loathsome White woman who wants them to act as if they are enslaved. Inevitably, their daytime ruse leads to late-night passion, and they must both decide whether love is a good enough reason to scuttle their other plans. Either way, they won’t be able to avoid each other now that their parents have rekindled their youthful romance. In this third and final novel of the Women Who Dare series, Jenkins once again invites modern readers into the world of Black Americans in the 19th century. Jenkins’ normally smooth pacing and skillful plot construction are lacking here, making for a choppier reading experience. But don’t miss this book. Her characters are as compelling and richly detailed as always, and she tackles societal issues that are all too relevant today.
A love story with insights about the economic and social realities for African Americans in the years after emancipation.
Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940175932646 |
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| Publisher: | HarperCollins |
| Publication date: | 08/23/2022 |
| Series: | Women Who Dare |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
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