Blame It on the Brontes, Annie Sereno
Blame It on the Brontes, Annie Sereno
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Blame It on the Brontes

Author: Annie Sereno

Narrator: Katie Schorr

Unabridged: 11 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Forever

Published: 05/03/2022


Synopsis

She’s going to write her own happy ending.

English professor Athena Murphy is an authority on the novels of the Brontë sisters. But as they say in academia, publish or perish. To save her job, Athena decides to write a biography of C.L. Garland, the author heating up bestseller lists with spicy retellings of classic literature. Tracking down the reclusive writer and uncovering her secret identity, though, means Athena must return to her small midwestern hometown where Garland—and her ex-boyfriend, Thorne Kent—live.

Seeing Thorne again reminds Athena that real life never lives up to fiction. He was the Heathcliff to her Catherine, the Mr. Rochester to her Jane. Not only did their college breakup shatter that illusion, but they also broke each other’s hearts again a second time. Now she has to see him nearly every...single…day.

The only solution is to find C.L. Garland as quickly as possible, write the book, and get the heck out of town. As her deadline looms and the list of potential C.L. Garlands dwindles, Athena and Thorne bicker and banter their way back to friendship. Could it really be true that the third time’s a charm?

Athena and Thorne have a love story only a Brontë could write, and the chance for their own happily-ever-after, but first, they’ll need to forgive the mistakes of the past.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Maren’s Reads on May 08, 2022

Read if you like: ❁ Second chance romance ❁ Classic literature ❁ Small town charm ❁ foodie romance ❁ Closed door, yet mildly spicy Summary: University English Professor, and Brontë sister aficionado, Athena Murphy is given an ultimatum by the Chair of her department. Either publish a book on the myst......more

Goodreads review by Mallory on May 05, 2022

When I read the description to this book I was instantly interested, but I found myself disappointed by the way the story was executed. The idea was excellent. Athena has always loved literature and after getting her PhD she is a professor who needs to publish or she (or at least her job) will peris......more

Goodreads review by Srivalli on April 20, 2022

Publication Date: 03rd May 2022 3.5 Stars One Liner: Entertaining Athena Murphy is an assistant English professor and an authority on Bronte novels. When her university gives her an ultimatum to publish or leave her job, she decides to uncover the identity of the mysterious CL Garland and write her b......more

Goodreads review by Jessica on September 28, 2022

I received a copy of this book for free from Books Forward for promotional purposes. I was very excited to read this book because I love the premise (I love books about books/literature and I love the Brontes). Unfortunately, it did not live up to my expectations. My main critique is that the book is......more

Goodreads review by Tanja ~ KT Book Reviews on April 08, 2022

I’m not sure where to begin. From the get-go, Athena Murphy is rather grumpy and ill-tempered. At first, I thought it was nervousness and having to meet up with her ex, but sadly no—she’s just kind of unlikable and grumpy all around. There’s a negativity about her that I usually don't like, but with......more


Quotes

“A delightful third-chance romance with Bronte brooding and rom-com banter. You’ll be rooting for Thena and Thorne!”
 —Jenny Holiday, USA Today bestselling author

“A swoon-worthy hero in a story that’s everything a rom com should be—smart, sexy, funny, and charming to boot!”—Carolyn Brown, New York Times bestselling author