The Untamed Bride

By: Stephanie Laurens

Narrated by: Simon Prebble

The first book in a brand-new series, The Black Cobra Quartet, from New York Times and USA Today bestselling romance author Stephanie Laurens, The Untamed Bride is the story of a bold, beautiful woman with a scandalous past and a battle-hardened, sinfully wealthy, completely unstoppable man who must join forces to fight a deadly foe known only as the Black Cobra—and who must also confront the dangers of the heart . . .

Simon Prebble does wonders for this fantastic book

Rereading some favorites.
This is book 1 of a series relating to a group of former guardsmen who have been in India for the past 7 years. They were tasked with finding and eliminating a fiend who terrorizes to grow rich. Now, 4 of them head back to England at the instructions of the duke formerly known as Dalziel to be assisted by the men of the Bastion Club and the Bar Cynster.
The woman who becomes involved with this first courier is strong willed and capable, makes him crazy, but proves to be invaluable.
This book is great, but not true of all in this series.
Great performance, Simon Prebble!

First book in a series

Any additional comments?

first book in the series. enjoyed it. lots of set-up for the books to come.

annoying plot, ludicrous love scenes

I liked the general idea of the plot, and the relationship between the male and female leads was pleasant, although not convincingly genuine or passionate. However, the plot contains some truly frustrating contrived holes. The heroes seem inept, contrasted with the incredibly invincible bad guy "Black Cobra". The narrator was just okay. The writing goes overboard about the "glory" of love-making. I like a good love scene as well as the next reader, but these were silly.

True to form SL

I think had I been reading rather then listening while driving I might not have made it through the prologue. But I am so glad I did. Yes many well say all her heroes and heroines are too a like, if that doesn't bother you you will love these two. I loved seeing so many familiar couples return in this one. the narrator did an excellent job of keeping them separate.

Great New Series

Now I just need the next one!! Narrator did a great job not wrecking the story with his voice unlike some other narators. Listened to it on a 15 hr drive from NC to ME. Kept me going the whole time!!