The Trouble with Honor

January 13, 2014
A debutante’s bravado, practicality, and wildness spice up the life of a duke’s jaded bastard son in this deliciously naughty Regency series launch. Miss Honor Cabot first meets renowned rake George Easton on an ill-advised expedition to a men’s gaming hall. Shortly after, she asks him to interrupt her stepbrother Augustine’s wedding plans by seducing Augustine’s fiancée, Monica Hargrove. Honor fears that Monica will convince Augustine to evict Honor, her mad mother, and her three younger sisters from the family home, once her stepfather dies and Augustine inherits his earldom. Honor quickly discovers how much she enjoys being fondled by George, which seems to happen whenever she plots with him in private corners of Mayfair’s formal events. This tale of scandal and passion is perfect for readers who like to see bad girls win, but still love the feeling of a society romance, and London (The Last Debutante) nicely sets up future books starring Honor’s sisters.

Rosalyn Landor has an entire arsenal of British voices and accents, and they're all on display to perfection in this fun and amusing story. Honor Cabot schemes to convince the handsome and elusive George Easton to seduce her stepbrother's fiancée, whom she views as unfriendly. Landor excels at portraying the old bats who rule the town and the disdainful voices of the privileged gentlemen who are married to them. She gives Honor a warm but determined tone and her malleable stepbrother a slightly haughty voice. Both portrayals are spot-on. A.C.P. © AudioFile 2015, Portland, Maine