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It's an ok story, the main characters could have been better developed. The fact that they married and then didn't talk to each other about their problems was stupid. I would not recommend to a friend.

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Way too repetitive...

What disappointed you about The Marriage Wager?

I hadn't even gotten to the fateful game, but it was repetitive. The heroine could have made at least 5 better choices before she even got there.

What do you think your next listen will be?

One of the author's favorite writers -- Georgette Heyer. She was the woman who kicked off Jane Austen's legacy in the 20th Century, and is a master at the whole Regency (and Georgian) genre(s).

What do you think the narrator could have done better?

She has a pleasant voice, but should differentiate the sexes a little more clearly. Repartee doesn't work when it's the same intonation.

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Main characters won’t talk to each other

The beginning was promising and I enjoyed it. As it got farther and farther in with the villain even though the hero is like “what’s wrong?” the heroine won’t tell him. Then they both decide not to tell the other that they’re trying to solve it in their own.

Even though it lead to some funny moments at the end with too many people trying to do the villain in, this is my biggest book pet peeve, so it grated.

Delightful Marriage Wager

Great variety of characters. Novel story line. Excellent narrative. Glad to have discovered this author.

Light and enjoyable

Enjoyed the story overall. Starts out differently which was fun. After isn't very involved but light and did keep me interested.

I would buy another of her books.

Boring, too long, too predictable.

If you have ever listened to an older romance novel this is surely a repeat for you. Very predictable

This should been half as long

The first half the book was well thought out, with plausible explanations and reasonable character development. But the author lost their way and ended up undoing the groundwork laid in the first half of book by creating what felt like just another trite romance. That left me sad, because it had started so well.

This book was a waste of good money.

The book is terrible. I don't mind a little bit of the characters not listening to each other but this was absolutely ridiculous. Two hours into the book I wanted to pull my own hair out over how stupid,there is absolutely no other word for these characters, they were acting and behaving. He morons get married and honestly this book is a shame to be called a romance. They have a desire to be around each other yet they are both just morons. Her initial assumption of him being an evil gamester and she's seen his kind before was irritating. People like to gamble, it doesn't make them horrible. The whole book are just constant assumptions that she makes up about home being a complete bunghole and him giving orders and stuff. Absolutely would NOT recommend! The only good thing about this was the performance by Helen Lloyd, she has a nice voice.

Even on Sale this book is a pass

This story was very hard to get into. I found the plot line extended into ridiculousness. The female lead refuses to talk to her husband which leads into bigger issues. Let us not forget Lady Mary. That "chit" needs to be smacked into next year with her whining self! I found the author very lacking in intimate details, not sex, character development. This is a huge pass on me story IMHO.

Good story

Even though you knew how it would end up I loved the story. Narrator was good. Enjoyed the way it was written.

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