The Love Match, M. C. Beaton
The Love Match, M. C. Beaton
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The Love Match

Author: M. C. Beaton

Narrator: Vanessa Benjamin

Unabridged: 5 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/15/2014

Synopsis

Waverley women pursue their aspirations no matter what the obstacle. They may marry if the cause seems to suit the purpose, or they may flirt until their heart is content—or, perhaps, until the gentleman who has proven to be the most elusive of all is clearly within reach. No matter what the obstacle, none is too big for a Waverley woman. These are books of dreams, lessons, fanciful thoughts, and, most of all, tales of girls grown now to women who won't settle for anything less than their full dream, impossible as it may seem at the outset.By day Felicity champions women's rights, vowing to stay unmarried and true to the cause, but by night she dreams of romance. She is the secret author of a scandalous new novel—the tale of a lady "rake" and her passionate exploits. One titled gentleman has learned her identity and is growing more and more intrigued with this headstrong young woman. With the handsome marquis spurring her on, Felicity will soon learn that real life can be infinitely more interesting—and stranger—than fiction.

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 and public television—as well as the Hamish Macbeth series and the Edwardian Murder Mysteries featuring Lady Rose Summer. Born in Scotland, Beaton started her career writing historical romances under several pseudonyms.

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 on November 06, 2022

And Felicity decided at that point that she really must escape to her bedchamber and burst into tears. Definitely, it had great (funny) moments. Agnes' fantasies were hilarious (although one can see the longing that was hidden behind them). I liked also how the main plot (of the whole series) tur......more

Goodreads review by Nim on March 23, 2022

The best of the series in that there is a slightly richer variety of characters, feelings and mystery. Felicity is put in an impossible situation at the beginning, but by the end everything about her past finally makes sense. The writer uses many of the same ideas and passages in all three books, wh......more

Goodreads review by Kate on March 30, 2024

Final entry in a Regency trilogy from 1989 Simon, the Marquis of Darkwater, is in his 30s. It is never specifically stated how far into his 30s he is, but given that the MMC of the other two books is around 32, I'm assuming that this is his age as well. He owns a huge plantation in the West Indies, w......more

Goodreads review by Verity on October 14, 2015

I have got to stop reading these. I took a break from them because I was sick of the formula and the style - and I saw one at the library and thought "It's been 6 months" (actually about a year) "lets try again". But no. I've read too many, I'm sick of them. It's not actively bad - I've just had my......more

Goodreads review by Varsha on May 20, 2018

It's just so difficult for me to read a Regency romance without comparing it with Georgette Heyer's books! This one kept me reading and left me mildly amused, so it was worth a read.......more

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