The Challenge of Entail

By: Jann Rowland

Narrated by: Mary Sarah

New hope arrives for the Bennet family when Mr. Bennet discovers a way by which he can end the dreaded entail, leaving him free to leave Longbourn where he wishes. Mr. Bennet seizes the opportunity, ensuring his family's support and providing for their future.

When the militia arrives in Meryton, they find a Bennet family much changed from what it had been in the past, for the youngest Bennets are better behaved and not out, and the eldest must deal with new and unwanted attention. For Jane Bennet, the difference is striking, for her position as heir to Longbourn ensures interest from quarters she has no desire to receive.

And what of the Netherfield party? Business in London delays their arrival in Hertfordshire, and when they do arrive, Mr. Darcy discovers the presence of a hated enemy and finds a woman he can admire. When enemies collide, dangerous situations erupt which have the potential to leave them all changed. Against this backdrop, Mr. Darcy must not only woo the woman he loves, but also protect her against the machinations of an unscrupulous scoundrel.

©2019 Jann Rowland (P)2024 Tantor

Very inventive storyline!

Be sure you give this narrator a chance! She does an incredible job with voices that make this story come alive. Lots of action with unexpected results. I’d listen to this again!

Great Story, Irritating Narrator

I always enjoy Jann Rowland‘s books, and this one was no exception. I did, however, have to really manage my reaction to the narrator’s lispy, sing song narration style. She adds a TH sound to the ends of many of the words, which I do not understand at all. It made me feel like I was being showered with spittle.

I will have to make a note to avoid this narrator’s works, though she did do a good job of differentiating the characters.

enjoyable

it took me a minute to get into it. however that might have been just me being stubborn because I genuinely enjoyed the entire story.

Narrator over pronounces “t”s

The story was enjoyable (I already own the kindle version). The narrator was problematic. She often over pronounces the “t/th” sound, especially at the end of a phrase. She almost adds an extra syllable to the end of words like “note,” becoming “note-tuh.” She also sometimes adds her “t/th” sound to the end of words ending in “d,” turning words such as “extended” into “extended-tuh.” Her “s”’s are often sibilant/hissy, and she speaks in a slow, almost sing-song style. I sped it up to 1.2 speed, and actually gave up on it twice due to the narrator, before finally finding the right mindset to ignore her pronunciation oddities enough to enjoy the story. She does a good job of creating speaking styles and sounds for men vs women, without sounding at all forced.

Reader is annoying.

Amazingly I prefer the AI voices over this voice. Story decent but the voice brought down the energy of the story line significantly.