
The Surrender of Miss Fairbourne
Fairbourne Quartet Series, Book 1
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Narrated by:
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Alison Larkin
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By:
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Madeline Hunter
A woman running a prestigious London auction house? Preposterous! But that is exactly what Emma Fairbourne intends to do when her father dies, leaving her the reins of this fabulous enterprise.
Of course, she is not addlepated enough to do this openly and scare away her wealthy collectors. So she and her friend concoct a deception, hiring a handsome and charming front man who will do her bidding.... All would have proceeded smoothly - if it weren't for the maddening interference of Darius, the arrogant Earl of Southwaite, who has been her father's "silent partner" and now shares ownership of Fairbourne's.
An earl, of course, has no interest in running an auction house - and Darius is certainly not interested in allowing the lovely Miss Fairbourne to run it either, her ludicrous scheme notwithstanding. Clearly the business must be sold. But the headstrong Emma is like no other lady he has ever encountered, refusing to follow his dictates. Holding his temper in check, Darius decides to attack on a different front. There is another way to achieve her surrender, one far more pleasurable for both of them.
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Wonderful narration
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The story was predictable, but not in an annoying way. I really enjoyed the characters but feel that Miss Fairborn never came into herself when it came to her relationship. Even in the final scene, she had such self doubt that it was frustrating. She was a strong heroin in other aspects, but she never developed an understanding that she was deserving of love and marriage.
As far as the narration goes , I do really like Alison Larkin. She has a well developed voice and good accents. Her voice is pleasing to listen to except for sometimes certain words sound childish. She also doesn’t have a large range when it comes to the tone of her voice, or even the pitch. when it comes to the inter-monologs of the characters, sometimes it’s hard to distinguish, which character is thinking.
Overall, this book is simple and pleasing with a happy ending. I will read the next book in the series. It’s just not one I will listen to it again.
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Smugglers, spies, wit and passion
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A fun read
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Would have been better as a novella
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Good narrator,well paced story and a bit of a mystery included.
Nice Novel
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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
This story though set in the past surprised me with its modern relevance about a young woman who through her intelligence and independent will triumphs over life's greatest challenges while also giving herself the chance to fall deeply and passionately in love.The narrator Alison Larkin manages to give each word its own power and makes you feel that you are listening to a great mystery that unfolds with such sensuous and revelatory twists you never want it to stop.
Larkin reveals a complete range of emotion for the heroine from an intelligent management of a challenging business, to the description of romantic scenes that have a special erotic charge.
This is the kind of writing and narrating that lift these recorded books unto a new kind of art form that offeres an extra dimension of emotion and involvement.
What other book might you compare The Surrender of Miss Fairbourne to and why?
It reminds me of many best sellers that describe the challenges facing young women who must find a way to balance great love while also creating their own unique and independent lives.Alison Larkin's own book The English American also deals with that very profound and universal subject.
What does Alison Larkin bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
I don't think anyone could have captured the various accents and styles and emotions of the various characters as well as Larkin. She manages to give the major personalities a whole range of powerful emotions. And I feel that the romantic and even erotic scenes could not have been conveyed with more persuasive artistry.If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
A woman of wit and passion conquers allAny additional comments?
Bravo to Alison Larkin from bringing this original heroine to life in such a dramatic way in this narration!Suprisingly Modern Story Brilliantly Narrated
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Good story
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Very Good
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Not Bad
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