More or Less a Countess

The Somerset Sisters, Book 2

By: Anna Bradley

Narrated by: Heather Wilds

Finding a worthy husband should be simple for three beautiful debutantes in Regency London. But the Somerset sisters have a way of making it delightfully complicated....

Violet Somerset has always preferred a library to a ballroom, but to please her grandmother, she agreed to one London season. With nothing to show for it but heartbreak, she's reconciled to spinsterhood. Until a notorious rogue known as the Devil of Dare requests an introduction to her timid, gentle youngest sister, Hyacinth. Violet will do anything to stop the match - even if it means posing as Hyacinth herself....

Nicholas Balfour, the earl of Dare, is enjoying the life of a rake far too much to take a wife. But he must keep his promise to his grandmother. He'll simply choose the meekest bride he can find, install her at his estate, then carry on as before. Hyacinth sounds perfect - until he discovers her sweet demeanor hides the tongue of a viper and the mind of a bluestocking....

As Violet's ruse threatens to unravel, however, she may find the tables turned. Soon, she may have no choice but to tolerate her handsome fiance - or fall in love with him....

Contains mature themes.

©2018 Anna Bradley (P)2018 Tantor

Humorous

Entertaining and I liked the light humor in the story. I actually laughed out loud in a few parts. Overall enjoyable.

Steamy AND Clever!

The storylines keep you so engaged, you may be up all night listening..love these characters.

Fall in love!

Violet is smart, daring and headstrong, a perfect heroine. I love when regency novels where the blue stocking falls in love with a rogue. Bradley keeps my attention piqued despite using miscommunication as a means of conflict. Luckily, she does not complicate it much. I do wish, however, the narration lacked the verve of the book’s heroine and of its pace. Reading may be a better choice.

Fun, but too long

Although there were the ubiquitous misunderstandings that drew out the story, the characters were interesting. Violet, the heroine, was multidimensional with “blue stocking” interests and Nic, the hero, was a reforming rake with a heart of gold. The storyline, outcome, and conflicts were predictable - I still enjoyed the characters and the narrator was accomplished and that’s why I recommend the audible book.

Exciting and wonderful!

I was totally caught up in this story and hated to put it down! I could almost see these characters as the story was read to me.