The Flirt, M. C. Beaton
The Flirt, M. C. Beaton
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The Flirt

Author: M. C. Beaton

Narrator: Charlotte Anne Dore

Unabridged: 6 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/15/2014

Synopsis

"If I could have foreseen the future, I would have married the first man who asked me!"Tongues were set wagging when Elizabeth Markham's glamorous young parents were killed, sinking their only child to the unspeakable class of poor relation. Forced to live with her cruel, miserly uncle Julius, Elizabeth is forbidden to partake in the season's festivities. Marriage is her only escape, and she enacts a daring plan to trick her way into the Duke of Dunster's exclusive house party, to snare one of the eligible dandies sure to dance attendance on her.Her plan proceeds swimmingly, as Elizabeth flirts with all but the arrogant Lord Charles Lufford, considered to be quite a catch. She ignores him thoroughly until her uncle discovers her deception and Charles saves her—by announcing their engagement!But Elizabeth's troubles are far from over, for in her absence she had come into an inheritance. And her uncle, along with one other sinister party would rather see her perish than receive it.

About M. C. Beaton

M. C. Beaton, 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 Charlotte Anne Dore

Charlotte Anne Dore is a member of SAG/AFTRA and AEA. She works in theater and film around New England. She played Elizabeth Hopkins in The American Experience and was a gorilla puppeteer in Zookeeper. She runs the award-winning Rosalita’s Puppets. As a storyteller, she has worked for Ghost and Gravestones ghost tour and Read Boston, a summer reading program.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Elisabeth on July 31, 2012

The Flirt sounds like a rather brief and simple title. But upon reading the book, you see how the title really encompasses the whole story. Cora Madison can stand up to any of the lovely and completely heartless ladies of literature—she doesn't truly care for any man; she only cares for the pleasure......more

Goodreads review by Sinuhe on August 11, 2018

The Flirt feels a lot like Alice Adams, which means that if you liked the latter you'll be interested in the former, but at the same time, you might feel like you've taken this ride before. (The Flirt was, however, written almost a decade before Alice Adams.) Like the Adamses, the Madisons are on th......more

Goodreads review by Mary on May 09, 2008

This book is stupid. I love Booth Tarkington, but this one is terrible. The only good thing about it is that the version I have is beautiful, with dozens of illustrations and a slipcover. Do not read this book if you haven't read anything else by this author.......more

Goodreads review by Michele on July 05, 2012

Pretty good but not up to her usual standards,......more

Goodreads review by Dave on October 26, 2009

After several years of focusing on plays, Booth Tarkington returned to writing novels in 1913 with “The Flirt”. Published originally in the Saturday Evening Post, from December 21st 1912 to February 15th 1913, the first of his novels to be serialized in that periodical, “The Flirt” was the first nov......more

Quotes

“Nobody writes Jane Austen like [M. C. Beaton]…[She] gets it right every time.” Detroit Free Press, praise for the author

“[Beaton] is a romance writer who deftly blends humor and adventure…[sustaining] her devoted audience to the last gasp.” Booklist, praise for the author

“The best of the Regency writers.” Kirkus Reviews, praise for the author

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