Beautiful Things

A Regency Reverse Harem Romance (Second Sons, Book 1)

By: Emily Rath

Narrated by: Allie Rose, Dan Calley

At twenty-two, Rosalie Harrow is unmarried and near destitute. She has two choices: snag a wealthy gentleman, or take work as a governess. Neither option appeals to headstrong Rosalie.

When Rosalie receives an invitation to Alcott Hall, she believes she's there to meet the Dowager Duchess of Norland. Instead, Rosalie is thrust in the middle of a house party of eligible high society ladies all desperate to win the hand of the new, conveniently single duke. Hilarity ensues as Rosalie dodges the attentions of the officious duke, and weathers the censure of the other guests, all while trying to unravel the mystery of her invitation.

And then there's the gentlemen . . .

The more Rosalie tries to avoid the high society husband hunt, the more she finds herself charmed by three very different men. There's Lord James, the duke's younger brother. Lieutenant Renley, recently returned from the West Indies, and begrudgingly looking for a wife of his own. And the tempestuous Mr. Burke, who irks Rosalie to no end.

Marriage is a trap and Rosalie will not be easily snared . . . but that doesn't mean she can't enjoy the chase while it lasts.

Contains mature themes.

©2022 Emily Rath Books (P)2023 Tantor

Falling in love all over again

I fell in love with regency period stories after reading the Second Sons Series. After hearing the book, I fell in love with the book all over again!! It was as if I was reading the book for the first time. The voice actors were so amazing and I’m excited to listen to the next books!!

Drama, love, longing, and lots of tea

I don't read a whole ton of regency romance, but when I decided to read this on a whim I wasn't disappointed. It's a why choose/reverse harem regency story, need anyone say more? I really enjoyed the yearning and the scheming and this book made me wonder if I will end up on a regency book binge. The narration also was pretty good, didn't have any complaints of it over all The characters were great and there were some delicious tropes and cliches thrown in.

5⭐️ 3🌶

I love everything that Emily Rath writes, and I've read and re-read Beautiful Things multiple times, so of course, when the audiobook was released, instant buy and listen.

I enjoy the concept of a regency, why choose book.

The narration was good. The female captured Rosalie's voice perfectly I felt. The male narrator just felt a little off for me, I didn't enjoy his James voice, and it reminded me of listening to a true crime podcast. Once I'd noticed it, I couldn't unhear it.

Did I love having the characters come to life, so I could continue with my irl responsibilities while still reading? Yes. yes, I did!

Overall, this is 100% worth listening to and of course, I've already preordered His Grace, The Duke.

I really didn't care for the male narrator. otherwise the story is good.

the male narrator should have been someone else. I hate how he reads this store. I almost stopped listening

Far too long for a Cliffhanger ending!

It's not a bad story, the prose is excellent, but it's scene after scene of essentially the same nonsense only to end in a cliffhanger when the action finally gets real. There's too much angst-driven romance and not enough plot. Thirteen hours to end with no conclusion?? No way!