A CLEVER ALLIANCE Regency Brides: A Promise of Love, Book 1

Sasha Higgins's sparkling narration transports listeners to Regency-era England in this enchanting historical romance. After the death of her parents, 18-year-old Lady Madalene Ramsbury is married off to an unscrupulous lord by her uncle, Lord Stafford. Maddy, who wants to marry for love, flees her engagement party, hopping into the passing carriage of Everett, the Marquess of Northampton. As the pair spend time together, they hatch a plan for a fake engagement. With her light, flexible intonation and charming English accents, Higgins fully inhabits this large cast of mainly British aristocrats. Her pacing mirrors the mood of every scene, including gatherings at stately homes and intimate conversations between Maddy, Everett, and their supportive friends. A charming and lively historical romance. M.J. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: JANUARY 2025]