The
Weaver Takes a Wife by Sheri Cobb South
Publisher & Release Date: Belgrave House/Regency Reads; 15th Anniversary
Edition, January 2, 2014
Time
and setting: 1816, London, England
Genre:
Historical Regency Romance
Length:
269 pages
Heat
Level: 1 Sweet Heart
Rating: 5 Gold Crowns
Book Description:
Beautiful, haughty Lady Helen Radney is the
daughter of a duke who has gambled away his fortune. The duke’s plan is to
marry her off to recoup his losses, but the only one interested in this
sharp-tongued lady is Mr. Ethan Brundy. Once a workhouse orphan, Brundy is now
the owner of a Lancashire textile mill, a very rich man—and smitten with Helen.
Regency Romance by Sheri Cobb South; originally
published by PrinnyWorld Press
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Vikki’s
Musings
I received a request from the author asking me if I
would be interested in reviewing the audio version of The Weaver Takes a Wife.
When I saw that the book had a foreward by Mary Balogh, one of my all-time favorite authors, I immediately accepted
the request in exchange for an honest review. I’m so glad I did. This is a
wonderful traditional Regency.
At first I was not sure I would like Lady Helen, but
her character arch is incredible. Ms. Cobb South took me from almost dislike to
love by the end of the book. Lady Helen starts out as a self-centered young
woman who thinks everyone is beneath her. After all, she is the daughter of a
duke. As the story progresses, she starts to see the world from a different
perspective, her husband’s. I always love it when a character redeems themselves
and Lady Helen does this in a most satisfying way.
Ethan Brundy
is by far the most unusual hero I have ever come across, and I have read a lot
of books. He is a fantastic hero with plenty of backbone and initiative. Once
he makes his mind up, nothing will stand in his way. However, he accomplishes
his goals the old-fashioned way, with hard work and determination. In many ways
he reminds me of my father because he was also a self-made man.
This story has a sweetly unfolding romance between
Lady Helen and Ethan. Their marriage does not start out as a love match, but
through Ethan’s gentle wooing, his honor and his kindness, he wins Lady Helen’s
heart. I loved it when the proud, haughty Lady Helen realizes Ethan is the man
of her dreams, exactly the kind of man she has been longing for, ever since her
come out.
As a narrator, Noah Michael Levine is fantastic. I
normally have problems with a male reader because their female voices are
uninspiring, but Mr. Levine does an outstanding job of portraying Lady Helen
with just the right touch. His interpretation of the male characters is incredible.
He gives each character, whether male or female a distinct voice and handles
the different accents from cockney to upper crust with apparent ease. In many
ways his reading style reminds me of the narrator, Jim Dale from the Harry
Potter series. Mr. Levine is a true joy to listen to, and I will be looking for
other books performed by him in the future.
The Weaver Takes a Wife is a sweet traditional Regency
romance and anyone who is a fan of Georgette Heyer will thoroughly enjoy this
delightful tale. It has been many years since I have read a traditional Regency
romance, and this book reminds me of why I fell in love with this period as a
young girl. Thank you Sheri Cobb South for giving a chance to take a trip down
memory lane. Happy reading!
I've been an avid fan of The Weaver since its first publication several years ago, but now I think I need to hear the audio version! Thanks for the review, Vikki!
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