The Bride Says No

The Brides of Wishmore

By: Cathy Maxwell

Narrated by: Mary Jane Wells

New York Times bestselling author Cathy Maxwell returns with a delicious new series, The Brides of Wishmore

What happens when a bride says no?

He is the bastard son of a duke, arrogant, handsome, a little bit dangerous, and, of course, one of the most sought-after bachelors in London. He is also about to be publically jilted by some chit of a girl! Blake Stephens' pride isn't about to let him be humiliated, so he charges after his bride to the wilds of Scotland, determined to bring her to the altar.

What happens when the heart says yes?

He is promised to one woman, but discovers his soul stirred by . . . the chit's sister! Lady Aileen Davidson's reputation was ruined ages ago, which is why she's buried herself in the country, but her fiery spirit and bold beauty threaten to bring Blake to his knees, making him wonder if he has proposed to the wrong lass.

And now he must make a choice: marry for honor . . . or marry for love?

Thoroughly enjoyable story

I really enjoyed listening to this story, it has plenty of romance and passion and lessons learnt. The narrator is excellent especially with the Scottish accents. I highly recommend

Awesome tale of love conquers all!

Any additional comments?

Like always, Cathy Maxwell knows how to deliver a wonderful, funny, and heartwarming story. The epilogue is one of the best ever; but is actually a teaser for the next book!

Confusing

There were too many characters...not the characters themselves...but from all of their perspectives...inside voices. It got confusing at times...quite a bit of rewinding. I'm not sure how this wasn't about Tara. It was pretty much about her. Aileen's past with her husband and that other guy was vague. It was odd since it was the basis of why she lives there, and why she is the way she is. She and Blake were flat characters.
It was pretty boring. Mary Jane Wells, whose narration I love, couldn't really save it. I hope you're not looking for hot and steamy. There was one kind of scene. It was about five seconds, maybe. It was also just weird. They still have their clothes on too. Pointless, imo.
Sorry, but I fell asleep twice while listening to the book. Much better than melatonin. I'm afraid to try the second book even though it sounds like it might be more interesting.

Delightful!

If you could sum up The Bride Says No in three words, what would they be?

This was a fun read/listen! And I'm looking forward to the next two in series1

What did you like best about this story?

The ending

What about Mary Jane Wells’s performance did you like?

Accent & tone

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It made me smile!

Too Much of the Redicilous

You can call the book cute, a light-hearted tome, but most of the plot is completely improbable in regency England; not to mention the sometimes ridiculous conversations between the characters, and exchanges that you wonder how the author could not see a contradictions.

I bought the series on sale, so I’m going to listen to the second book in hopes that it’s not as ridiculous as the first.