Dangerous Alliance: An Austentacious Romance

By: Jennieke Cohen

Narrated by: Morag Sims

The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue meets Jane Austen in this witty, winking historical romance with a dash of mystery!

Lady Victoria Aston has everything she could want: an older sister happily wed, the future of her family estate secure, and ample opportunity to while her time away in the fields around her home.

But now Vicky must marry—or find herself and her family destitute. Armed only with the wisdom she has gained from her beloved novels by Jane Austen, she enters society’s treacherous season.

Sadly, Miss Austen has little to say about Vicky’s exact circumstances: whether the roguish Mr. Carmichael is indeed a scoundrel, if her former best friend, Tom Sherborne, is out for her dowry or for her heart, or even how to fend off the attentions of the foppish Mr. Silby, he of the unfortunate fashion sensibility.

Most unfortunately of all, Vicky’s books are silent on the topic of the mysterious accidents cropping up around her…ones that could prevent her from surviving until her wedding day.

Loved it

If you loved regency romance you will enjoy this book , some if it reminded me if Bridgerton without the spicy bits , overall great story and characters

Kim H

Dangerous Alliance is definitely worthy of five stars. An excellent historical fiction story that is beautifully written with everything you could ask for in a good book. I couldn’t put it down once I started listening to it!

Amazing and well performed!!

absolutely love this story and the narration is spot on! clean and entertaining ya historical romance.

Unnecessary Schtick

Content warnings: Intimate partner violence, rape, and child abuse. I didn't particularly feel the necessity for the schtick of our heroine having read the four extant Jane Austen novels, and calling the characters to mind in her own circumstances, nor for the epigraphs of Austen quotations that open each chapter. The story is a decent, if rather violent, regency mystery romance without these gimmicks.

Most Enjoyable!

A great listen with an engaging plot and wonderfully Regency characters. The story was filled with romance, intrigue, mystery and something 'not quite right' until all of the clues come together in the end. With its many Austen references and Austen quote chapter headings, any Austen lover will definitely enjoy. I highly recommend!