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The Paid Companion
- Narrated by: Bianca Amato
- Length: 11 hrs and 48 mins
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Summary
The Earl of St. Merryn needs a woman. His intentions are purely practical - he simply wants someone sensible and suitably lovely to pose as his betrothed for a few weeks among polite society. He has his own agenda to pursue, and a false fiancée will keep the husband-hunters at bay while he goes about his business. The simplest solution is to hire a paid companion. Finding the right candidate proves more of a challenge than he expected. But when he encounters Miss Elenora Lodge, the fire in her golden eyes sways him to make a generous offer. Her sorry financial circumstances - and dreams of a life of independence - convince her to accept. But St. Merryn appears to be hiding a secret or two, and things seem oddly amiss in his gloomy London home. Elenora soon discovers that this lark will be a far more dangerous adventure than she'd been led to believe. And the Earl of St. Merryn will find that the meek and mild companion he'd initially envisioned has become a partner in his quest to catch a killer - and an outspoken belle of the ball who stirs a bothersome passion in his practical heart.
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- Elizabeth D.
- 22-05-24
Another American narrator!
I enjoyed the story and the narrator was good on the whole. However the mispronunciation of key and repeated words - buttocks, inquiries, Hathersage - was really grating! And the use of the Fall for Autumn in a clearly British story was ridiculous! It all spoilt an otherwise very good Audible production
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- Mo Bass
- 02-02-22
Grown up Regency
Such a pleasure to have adult characters and a heroine who doesn't climax when she surrenders her virginity. The sex is pertinent to the story and is not gratuitous or overdone. The narrator's performance is wonderful.
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- CATHERINE T.
- 18-12-23
Great listen.
The word ‘awf’ 😜. Not really although it was becoming irritating by the time I reached the end. Excellent book both writer and narrator!
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- Amazon Customer
- 28-12-23
loved the story
I really enjoyed this book.
It had intrigue, suspense, romance & a thriller plot to boot.
I loved that Arthur always treated Elenora like an equal & his partner at all times & also that he listened to reason, rather than always thinking he was right.
several thumbs up from me :)
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- Elizabeth Archibong
- 15-03-24
Well paced with a bit of everything
Story was funny .. loved the banter between the characters. The supporting characters of Margaret, Bennet and the rest didn’t disappoint.
Bianca’s narration was great but it sounds even better at 1.2x speed.
All in all, a great listen for a lazy day.
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- Zoë Arnold
- 21-05-24
Lovely cosy listen with a good bit of murder mystery.
Great example of a regency romance where the relationships actually feel realistic.
Very plesant listen and an enjoyable narrator. it was fast paced without being overdone, and I enjoyed it very much as a casual listening book while I work or do house chores.
Characters are engaging and relatably human.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-04-24
Humour
Loved the story line it had greatly humour but also suspense woven into a story of love
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- Hi Ho Silver
- 13-09-22
Exquisitely Made
The perfectly delivered perfectly paced narration enhances the enjoyable, enteraining, drama of this delightful tale, well set in period and style. The small "Americanisms" do not hamper the flow, and only grate fractionally to English ears.
Such a well scripted mystery with carriage loads of humour to egg up the genre in a most enjoyable way. It was refreshing to have a backdrop of science and archaic experimentation, rather than frivolous nonsense, over dramatized with angst. The description of interiors, art, and vestments/costume add so much depth and detail. Excellent dialogue.
If you enjoy Stella Riley or Georgette Heyer, you will enjoy this. A FACINATING DALLIANCE
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- Tina M.
- 05-12-23
An unusual romance
This has everything I Love. An unusual plot, romance, murder mystery. I liked the pace and dialogue between the main characters. The Alchemy twist was intriguing and even the meet cute, was entertaining, in its quirky way.
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- Kathleen Cumming
- 24-06-24
Excellent story.
I thought I had read all Amanda Quick books but I don’t have this one either in book form or kindle. I have recently started listening to audiobooks. I can honestly say that I have totally and utterly enjoyed this from start to finish. The storyline is excellent. The heroine is brilliant, charming, courageous, and intelligent. The hero is pragmatic and gruff but with an underlying hidden heart of gold. The narration really brings this to life, the accents are superb. I find that the nuances with speech etc, really bring the book and storyline to life in such a detailed and colourful way. I cannot recommend this story and audio enough. It will be one that I can come to time after time to enjoy.
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