Fallen

By: Celeste Bradley

Narrated by: Susan Ericksen

Destined for spinsterhood, Isadora "Izzy" Temple can only dream of finding a husband - of feeling his touch in the dark, his lips on her neck, his passion building with each kiss. Imagine her surprise when she awakens to find she's not dreaming at all! Lord Julien Blackworth, has mistaken Izzy's room for his - and he's fallen into her bed and into her wildest dreams.... When the household discovers a man in her boudoir, Izzy pretends that Julien is her fiancé. Once he spends time playing the part, Julien finds himself falling for the fiesty beauty. But how can Izzy trust that this notorious rake's feelings are for real - and that she won't end up being branded a "fallen" woman?

©2012 Celeste Bradley (P)2013 Tantor

Fallen

Fun to listen to the dialogue in this book at times between the two main characters. It does show the precarious positions that women hold in life.

I enjoy Susan Ericksen's narration of J D Robb's In Death series and she was good with this author's work too.

A good read..

Any additional comments?

But it did seem to go on forever. So many misunderstandings that went on and on. I loved Julian and he was a great hero considering all that he went through with his horrible father and grandfather. Izzy had some really funny lines and was a wonderful character. Loved Eric and Celia, such great friends. What I didn't like so much was that the greater part of the sex was between Betty (the maid) and Timothy (the stableman.) Julian and Izzy made love once at about 50% and again at about 90%.
Too much time was spent on Betty and Timothy, IMO..
I really liked the second part of the book best, after they went to Dearington. Everything came to a head there and I couldn't turn the pages fast enough.

SPOILER BELOW!!!

What I really didn't like was the epilogue. I'm sure it's just me but I just hate reading about the hero and heroine growing old, reading about their hair going grey. I just like to remember them how I pictured them throughout the book.

As to the narrator: She did a really terrific job. She has a voice that's just made for narrating. I wouldn't hesitate to listen to her again and again.

Just one of my favorites!

I loved the book but the audio is to die for. I rarely write reviews but this is a must listen. Humor, love , romance heartache and a HEA this has it all! Enjoy!

Plot Twists and sense of humor

What did you love best about Fallen?

I loved that in the end the man falls in with the woman's dream and his life is the better for it. I also like the female's sense of humor

What did you like best about this story?

That both the man and the woman got what they wanted and more. The sense of humor lessens as you get into the book, but I enjoyed that a lot too.

What does Susan Ericksen bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I've decided that Susan Ericksen is my current favorite narrator. She does a really professional narration - clear voice, emotional coloring without overdoing it, consistency from one book to the next. And basic stuff like breath control. (Some narrators sound like their sucking wind constantly.) I didn't know the author, but when I saw the narrator's name I was willing to use my points for this book.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Sometimes life and love give you so much more than you bargained for.

I am not disappointed, but….

This book would have been absolutely fabulous, but at about 3 hours left I wanted to put it on high speed to get it over with! For goodness sake! We get that relationship angst is a popular vice in a romance, but to drag it on for 3 hours was too much. I also thought she could have done more with the storyline. Had one, or even 2, particular characters be the bad guy. But, there were a bunch of “bad guys” that had little pieces. Like 4 or 5.
I realize it sounds like I’m complaining, and I guess I am. But, its not because the story was necessarily bad, but more because there was ssoooo much more potential in it that could have risen it to the top lists.

As to the narration. I absolutely LOVE Susan Ericksen. She reads phenomenally and has such character and verve. If you have the chance, listen to the House of Rohan Series by Anne Stuart. Ruthless Is the first one.

I purchased this on sale for $3.77 and it was absolutely worth that.