Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas #audiobook #review

Audiobook Review

By: Lisa Kleypas

Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor

Published by Brilliance Audio November 30, 2010

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Wallflowers Series  #4

9 hours and 7 minutes

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After spending three London seasons searching for a husband, Daisy Bowman's father has told her in no uncertain terms that she must find a husband. Now. And if Daisy can't snare an appropriate suitor, she will marry the man he chooses—the ruthless and aloof Matthew Swift. 

Daisy is horrified. A Bowman never admits defeat, and she decides to do whatever it takes to marry someone . . . anyone . . . other than Matthew. But she doesn't count on Matthew's unexpected charm . . . or the blazing sensuality that soon flares beyond both their control. And Daisy discovers that the man she has always hated just might turn out to be the man of her dreams. 

But right at the moment of sweet surrender, a scandalous secret is uncovered . . . one that could destroy both Matthew and a love more passionate and irresistible than Daisy's wildest fantasies.

Ms. Landor is one of my favorite Historical Romance readers because she always gets the atmosphere right for the era.  That, and her pacing is perfect.  Here she convincingly depicts the outraged Daisy Bowman, who is appalled that her father wants her to marry his protégé.  Ms. Landor adds dimension and emotion to Ms. Kleypas’ characters and I even cried over one conversation between Daisy and her sister, Lillian; something I don’t remember doing when I first read this book years ago.

There are a wide variety of characters in this story – something else at which Ms. Landor excels.  I especially love it when she has to do a Scottish lilt, but in Sandal in Spring there are just American and English accents.  Still, the characters are well differentiated and this series is well worth the time and money.  I gave this installment of the Wallflowers four stars years ago when I read it; however, Ms. Landor definitely kicks it up a notch. 

Daisy is the last of the four Wallflowers, and her father gives her an ultimatum: snag a man by May or she will have to marry Matthew Swift, someone she despises.  However, she is unprepared for the change in Matthew, not to mention her feelings when she is in his physical proximity.

You can’t really call these two “frenemies,” as the feeling of loathing is only on Daisy’s side; unbeknownst to her, Matthew was been secretly enamored with her for years.  Though, he does do a good job of not letting that slip for awhile.  All of this sets up some wonderful scenes.  However, the lawn bowling showdown alone is fun and well worth the revisit to Ms. Kleypas’ world.

P.S.  I love that Ms. Landor keeps the voices for the all four of the Wallflowers the same though-out this wonderful series.
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Narrator: Rosalyn Landor

Author: Lisa Kleypas

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