The Burdens of a Bachelor

Arrangements, Book 5

By: Rebecca Connolly

Narrated by: Jessica Elisa Boyd

What the eye cannot see...

Colin Gerrard has everything. He is a handsome, charming, and unattached gentleman in possession of a fortune. What nobody knows, and would never suspect, is that he is not nearly as carefree as he seems, nor is his heart free for anyone’s taking. It was already taken long ago, and when his lost love unexpectedly reappears, in London of all places, he’s very much afraid she still has it.

...the heart already knows.

Lady Susannah Hawkins-Dean had no intention of ever seeing Colin again after their terrible departure 16 years ago. She never wanted to see anyone who knew her in the past. There were too many secrets, too much shame, and he, of all people, could not know them. But when Colin refuses to leave her in the past, Susannah finds she is just as in love with him as she ever was, and it could ruin them both.

©2017 Rebecca Connolly (P)2018 Rebecca Connolly

It was a little hard get through

It was cute a story, there were moments where it was tough to get through lost interest a couple of times but finally got really good towards the end. Super cute loved the ending

Great narration

I do love all of Rebecca Connolly’s writing I and, in particular, this series. However the story of Colin and Susanna didn’t draw me in quite as much. There were great parts of the story and I loved the ending, but sometimes the atmosphere was a bit maudlin and overly emotional. However it was worth reading, if only for catching up with all of the characters from the rest of the series, and the audible narration was great.

Another good one!!

Love this series! The author does not disappoint! Love the friends, their wives, the backstory, everyone's unique backstory and coming together and this love story!

Overall satisfying, but not my favorite

I love Colin so much and have been looking forward to his particular story with anticipation. Overall, this book delivered in the overall arch of the story. But what was a little disappointing was that the predominant tone of Colin felt like a totally different person sometimes. It makes sense for the story, but I really missed the funny, witty jokester that we had come to know. I would have liked more of that side of him.

Good Story!

I liked this story. Colin has always been the fun, less serious one of the group of friends. This story tells his true side. It includes a lost love. A woman he has loved since he was a teenager has now returned to London. She has a son and many secrets. She doesn't want anyone to know of her past but with the help of "the Gent" Colin finds out and secretly helps her.
One thing that bothered me was how long the misunderstanding and refusals went on. It bogged the story down just a bit. The drama picked back up to a very satisfying conclusion.