How To Marry An Earl

The Cinderella Society, Book 1

By: Alyxandra Harvey

Narrated by: Jonathan Johns

A Bluestocking, a betrothal of convenience, a traitor . . . and a handsome rake. What could go wrong?

Persephone Blackwell prefers digging in the dirt for old bones and secret treasure to anything Society might have to offer. When her godfather, the Duke of Pendleton, decides to host a Festival of Antiquaries, she jumps at the chance to take part—especially since it's the best way to save her oldest friend, Henry Talbot, who is being framed for treason. She has not yet found the evidence that he has sent home hidden inside Egyptian forgeries—but she does find something else: Conall Hunter, the Earl of Northwyck.

The Conall she knew before the war was shy and serious, but this new Conall is a celebrated rake with a practiced charm and a dangerous grin. Persephone finds them both irresistible. Rumor has it, he is searching for a wife. Not that Percy is on the Marriage Mart. After all, earls do not marry ladies with scandalous pasts and a penchant for the mummification process of Ancient Egypt.

As it happens, Conall is secretly searching for a traitor, not a bride. But he is beginning to wonder if Persephone might fight both categories.

Contains mature themes.

©2022 Alyxandra Harvey (P)2022 Tantor

Original plot line and subject with mystery and feminism aspects could have been superb

Unfortunately marred by an inept, or perhaps inexperienced narrator. Choppy delivery with poor pronunciation (for example the juvenile pronunciation of the letter A) as well as fluctuating accent interrupted audio enjoyment.

Good story

I enjoyed the story but the narrator was difficult to listen to at times. Parts of it sounded like it was being read by a computer.

I will definitely listen to the next book once it comes out, but it's not one of my favorites.

Fun

Fun story. I enjoy the energy Alyxandra Harvey generates in her female leads. If I ever re-read this novel, it will be with my eyes. The narrator had an odd accent and pronunciation that just did not appeal to me.