To Love the Brooding Baron

The Proper Romance Regency Series

By: Jentry Flint

Narrated by: Mary Jane Wells

Opposites attract and sparks fly when the vivacious Arabella falls for a baron who lives under the shadow of a scandalous family secret.

1815, London.

Arabella Latham is a free spirit who longs to feel the spark of true love, but few men can match her passion for Shakespeare or her zest for life. Though her prospects seem slim, Arabella knows she can always count on the handsome but stoic Lord Henry Northcott, dubbed “The Brooding Baron” by the ton, to be willing to engage in intelligent conversation and even share a congenial dance with her at almost every ball. His quiet demeanor is the opposite of her vivacious personality, and she finds herself drawn to him, despite their differences.

Lord Northcott has quietly admired Arabella for years, grateful that his friendship with her brother has allowed him to share in her company and even begin to secretly imagine a life together with her. But he knows he cannot pursue a romantic relationship with any woman—let alone someone as bright and beautiful as Arabella—because of the shadow that an old family scandal has cast over his life. He has vowed to preserve what is left of his family’s reputation by holding himself above reproach apart from society and focusing the majority of his efforts at Parliament.

But Arabella is determined to show Lord Northcott that life is meant to be enjoyed, and she sets out to see what is behind the walls the Brooding Baron has built around himself. Could the spark of true love be enough to drive away the shadows holding Henry back?

©2024 Jentry Flint (P)2024 Blackstone Publishing

The narrator brought the characters to life.

So enjoyed the story , plot, and characters.
Bravo Mary Jane Wells , you are one of my top narrators now !

Interesting but

I found the heroine annoying, manipulative, meddling and often juvenile. The love scenes between her and Henry for the first half of the book became tedious. I get that Henry found Arabella a ‘light’ in his dark world, but the author focused on physical more, over and over again, until it became exasperating. I considered quitting the story, but stuck with it to learn about Henry’s sister. Never really did learn much, but maybe that is by design for some sequel. MJW is good, but a bit dramatical in this story.

Hilarious

This is such a fun and funny book, and the performance makes it even better.

Great story & narrator

My second book by this Author and I appreciate her approach to a clean romance whilst still holding the tension between the couple.
Loved Mr Branbury and hope there's more of him to come.
Very interesting info on Bedlam and reforms.
Definitely an Author and Narrator worth following 👌

A lovely surprise

This is a wonderful story! I enjoyed the time period and appreciate all the historical research. The characters and the story are captivating. The narration is excellent.