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Hardly a Gentleman

By: Eloisa James
Narrated by: Mary Jane Wells
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New York Times bestselling author Eloisa James returns to the Accidental Brides series with a romance about a forced marriage between a feisty heroine and a Scottish laird . . . neither of whom have plans to marry, let alone fall in love.

Desperate after her Season comes to a spectacularly disastrous end, the Honourable Miss Clara Vetry jumps into a carriage hired to take a housekeeper to Scotland.

The laird of Castle CaerLaven has no interest in a wife, especially a love match - but when Caelan sees his new housekeeper, he changes his mind. Marriage to a delectable bookworm strikes him as a perfect arrangement.
To his surprise, Clara refuses his proposal once . . . and again . . . yet again.

When her true identity is revealed, and they're forced to marry, Caelan realizes he has a far more crucial challenge.

He finally has Clara's hand - but how will he ever win her heart?

©2025 Eloisa James Inc. (P)2025 Hachette Audio UK Historical Historical Fiction Regency Marriage Heartfelt Highlander
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Excellent sriry wonderfully narrated. this has it all Love, adventure and comedy. This is my first E. James novel.. and it won't be my last.
As always Mary Jane Wells knows how to deliver a line and how to portray a mood or feeling... I have to say her interpretation of Bonnie Prince Charles had me in stitches.. she made him sound like an English Donald Trump 🤣

LMAO

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This is my first James novel and I’m not sure if it is the sweet quirky love story she wrote or the hilariously brilliant and entertaining voice actor that I loved, but I imagine it was both. Highly recommended for a light mood and be careful where you listen because you will laugh loud!

A darling and very funny love story

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A racy light feel good story that will have you laughing. Performed brilliantly by the narrator who demonstrates tones similar to Emma Thompson

funny and entertaining story performed brilliantly

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I cannot believe how Eloisa James could write another wonderful story with a heartfelt hero and a magnificent maiden heroine . Such an unexpected parts to the story and excellent “bed-sport”. I also love Mary Jane Wells’s narration with all the brilliant voices. It makes the story alive and I wish I was there in the courtyard to see the young lovers and the furniture being throw out the doors!
Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!

Fabulous Scottish fantasy

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Brilliantly narrated by the reader - she made the words of the book sing and the story was enhanced

Humour and good sense

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