Silken Bonds, M. C. Beaton
Silken Bonds, M. C. Beaton
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Silken Bonds

Author: M. C. Beaton

Narrator: Vanessa Benjamin

Unabridged: 5 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/15/2014


Synopsis

Though Frederica chafed at the restricted life she lived as the adopted daughter of an infamous bluestocking, she did agree with the philosophy. Until men learned to appreciate intellectual equals, Frederica was better off without them. But her sister's elopement has sparked fires of romance in Frederica's well-educated head, making her ripe for the considerable charms of Lord Harry Danger, who has saved her from a pack of drunken thugs. Now if he would only treat her as an equal and stop the silly flirting.

About M. C. Beaton

M. C. Beaton (1936–2019), hailed as the “Queen of Crime” by the Globe and Mail, was the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Agatha Raisin novels—the basis for the hit series on Acorn TV—as well as the Hamish Macbeth series. Born in Scotland, Beaton also wrote nearly one hundred historical romances under several pseudonyms. Her books have been translated into nineteen languages and sold more than twenty-two million copies worldwide.

About Vanessa Benjamin

Vanessa Benjamin (a.k.a. Roe Kendall) is a native of the British Isles. Some twenty-five years ago she moved to the United States with her family and set down roots in Maryland. She graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London, receiving their silver medal as well as the Sir Emile Littler and Caryl Brahms awards. Benjamin has performed on stage in the Washington, DC, area for several years and at many venues and has performed at the Kennedy Center as Mrs. Schubert in the long-running show Shear Madness. An accomplished actress and narrator, she has recorded over two hundred books. Her work as a freelance voice-over artist and narrator has led her in many interesting directions, from technical government materials to eighteenth-century romance novels to hotel advertising, but narrating books is what she really enjoys. “I really love playing all the parts when I narrate a book. It’s an adventure, a challenge, and above all I feel that I learn something new with each book I read. I do a lot of reading for the Library of Congress’ Blind and Physically Handicapped program, and it is so rewarding for me especially when I get a letter from a patron; it’s a great service for the listener.”


Reviews

Goodreads review by Mela

Short, fast-paced, funny and with a bit of a message - classical Mrs Chesney. I liked the love story (but it wasn't a great story) - there was a love at the first sight at the beginning of the book and then the hero had to fight with obstacles created because of a bit twisted/distorted principles. It......more

Goodreads review by Nim

Better than the first in the series - Frederica is a stronger main character, more side characters in London’s backstreets and a slightly more believable storyline!......more

Goodreads review by Kate

Entertaining second entry in a Regency, dramedy-romance trilogy from 1989 Lord Harry Danger is in his early 30s. He is the younger son of a duke. His deceased father was a bully who made his mother's life miserable. He died just four months ago, and Harry's mother is reveling in her newfound freedom......more

Goodreads review by Lynne

This is one of the few books/series I would read again. These stories of Marion Chesney started me on my adventure...reading Regency Romance/Novels/History! There is not a set of books that will teach you more about the basics about life in Regency England. There are six series with six books each.......more