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A Convenient Fiction
- Narrated by: Alex Wyndham
- Length: 8 hrs and 5 mins
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Publisher's Summary
The mysterious Alex Archer returns to England in Book 3 of Mimi Matthews' USA Today best-selling Parish Orphans of Devon series.
She Needed a Husband....
It's been three years since Laura Hayes' father died, leaving her and her invalid brother to subsist on the income from the family's failing perfume business. But time is swiftly running out. What she needs is a husband, and fast. A noble gentleman who can rescue them all from penury. When a mysterious stranger arrives in the village, he seems a perfect candidate. But Alex Archer is no hero. In fact, he just might be the opposite.
He Wanted a Fortune....
Alex has no tolerance for sentiment. He's returned to England for one reason only: to find a wealthy wife. A country-bred heiress in Surrey seems the perfect target. But somewhere between the village railway station and the manor house his mercenary plan begins to unravel. And it's all the fault of Laura Hayes - a lady as unsuitable as she is enchanting.
From the beaches of Margate to the lavender fields of Provence, a grudging friendship slowly blossoms into something more. But when scandal threatens, can a man who has spent his entire life playing the villain finally become a hero? Or will the lure of easy riches once again outweigh the demands of his heart?
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- killerwhaletank
- 2020-03-22
Best of the series so far
This is the best of the 3 books in the series so far, and makes me excited for the last one. Like all the other books I've read (listened to) so far by Mimi Matthews, this is another character-driven piece without the usual romance novel grand villain and over the top plot. It's simply a story of two people that come into each other's lives in a lot of good ways. The connection between Alex and Laura is developed throughout the story in a very satisfying way, making it believable and pleasing.
Regarding the narrator: out of the 3 books I've now heard narrated by Alex Wyndham, I thought this was easily his best performance. I enjoyed it very much and it feels like he's improved on some of the things I had issue with in other narrations (like a slow pace and breathy, dramatic intonation, etc.) His voice is actually really nice to listen to in this one and he seems to have the pace down really well.
Regarding the story: The interactions between all characters are genuine and the leads have chemistry. The story is plausible enough to enjoy and plot moves along at a good pace. The supporting characters are either enjoyable or add depth to the story, and the period descriptions of things like the bathing machines were handled well.
Since this is the third book in a series, it probably would be worth reading the others; however, it's not necessary. This story can stand alone very well on its own. You may be a little confused by some of the references to the characters from other books, but this story is really about Laura and Alex and doesn't need to be read with the others to really be enjoyed.
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