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Something Fabulous

By: Alexis Hall
Narrated by: Nicholas Boulton
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One of AudioFile Magazine's Best Audiobooks of 2022

From the acclaimed author of Boyfriend Material comes a delightfully witty romance featuring a reserved duke who’s betrothed to one twin and hopelessly enamoured of the other.

Valentine Layton, the Duke of Malvern, has twin problems: literally.

It was always his father’s hope that Valentine would marry Miss Arabella Tarleton. But, unfortunately, too many novels at an impressionable age have caused her to grow up…romantic. So romantic that a marriage of convenience will not do and after Valentine’s proposal she flees into the night determined never to set eyes on him again.

Arabella’s twin brother, Mr. Bonaventure “Bonny” Tarleton, has also grown up…romantic. And fully expects Valentine to ride out after Arabella and prove to her that he’s not the cold-hearted cad he seems to be.

Despite copious misgivings, Valentine finds himself on a pell-mell chase to Dover with Bonny by his side. Bonny is unreasonable, overdramatic, annoying, and…beautiful? And being with him makes Valentine question everything he thought he knew. About himself. About love. Even about which Tarleton he should be pursuing.

©2022 Alexis Hall. (P)2021 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.
Historical Historical Fiction Regency Regency Romance Romance Romantic Comedy Comedy Heartfelt Witty

Critic Reviews

“[Nicholas] Boulton perfectly captures Valentine's tendency to become stiff and overly formal when he is distressed.… On the surface, Bonny seems flighty and flirty, but Boulton gives him unexpected depths of compassion and insight into Valentine and the workings of the world at large.... A delightful performance will leave listeners alternately cackling with glee and cringing in sympathy.”AudioFile Magazine, Earphones Award Winner

“Alexis Hall’s first queer historical, Something Fabulous pays homage to the classic Heyeresque Regency romp while subverting many of its problems…The whole duke archetype is deconstructed piece by piece in a series of comic mishaps unfurled with impeccable authorial control.”The New York Times

“[A] wonderfully queer mash-up/send-up of buddy movies, Austen novels, and classic rom-coms.”Publishers Weekly

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I listen to lots of audiobooks and rarely review. I have also listened to and loved many of Alexis Hall’s books. This was beautiful, ridiculous. laughoutloudable and unputdownable. Enjoy!

Fabulous!

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I have to admit I love historical romantic satires so I loved this. Very funny indeed and great narration.

Great fun and great narration

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Alexis Hall can do no wrong, and Nicholas Boulton was the icing on this fabulous cake!

Heartfelt, funny and just the right amount of drama

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This was a thorough delight, completely ridiculous, yet utterly delectable. Peaches & pies, bread & butter & cheese, wild honey, tea with cake, and Bonny forever dazzling & smelling of strawberries.

If you are somewhat delicate in nature then the lovemaking may be too descriptive for your liking, be warned that it's thoroughly ravishing & entirely enjoyed by the boys. This is very much an adult romance. This ain't Boyfriend Material, although there's plenty of humour here too.

A 👌 narration by Nicholas Boulton, wonderful characteristics across the board.

Fabulous indeed

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I found all the characters unlikable, limited character development and a silly storyline.

The use of language and the performance were the only redeeming features.

Unlikable characters

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