His Lady Bride - Shayla Black, Shelley Bradley

Written by Shayla Black, Shelley Bradley
Read by Tim Campbell
Format: MP3
Bitrate: 64 Kbps
Unabridged

Brothers in Arms Series, Book 1
Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc.
Release date: September 5, 2017
Duration: 09:02:48

He was a legend on the battlefield, but Aric Neville, known throughout England as the White Lion, had had his fill of intrigue and bloodshed. So he threw down his sword and walked away, to live a solitary life, cultivating a reputation as a sorcerer. But his prized tranquility was shattered when the villagers brought him a bride. Gwenyth de Auburd was a raven-haired beauty too impudent to ignore and too tempting to resist. When the war raging around them sucked Aric into his past again, he also fought a losing battle against his undeniable desire for the luscious, willful maiden . . . only to learn that he had come to cherish as his wife.

If you’re looking for something different from a typical Regency historical, this may be just the ticket. Tim Campbell does an expert job narrating this medieval tale of knights and damsels, authentically portraying the English, Scottish, and Irish accents of the various characters. He’s able to voice the female characters without sounding falsetto or shrill, which makes listening a pleasure. Aric is a knight who’s had his fill of bloodshed. He’s living like a hermit when circumstances bring a Gwenyth, a young lady he must marry, to his shack. While the medieval vocabulary can occasionally be cumbersome–with lots of “hithers” and “yons,” Campbell’s narration keeps the story flowing nicely. L.C.L. � AudioFile 2017

Note—I used the vintage book cover of the “Shelley Bradley” edition.