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    Marrying Winterborne
    Marrying Winterborne
    Marrying Winterborne
    Audiobook11 hours

    Marrying Winterborne

    Written by Lisa Kleypas

    Narrated by Mary Jane Wells

    4.5/5

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    • Family

    • Social Class

    • Marriage

    • Romance

    • Love & Relationships

    • Forbidden Love

    • Star-Crossed Lovers

    • Secret Engagement

    • Love Triangle

    • Rich Man/poor Woman

    • Strong Female Protagonist

    • Fish Out of Water

    • Opposites Attract

    • Marriage of Convenience

    • Secret Child

    • Trust

    • Self-Discovery

    • Love

    • Social Class & Status

    • Personal Growth & Self-Discovery

    About this audiobook

    A ruthless tycoon

    Savage ambition has brought common-born Rhys Winterborne vast wealth and success. In business and beyond, Rhys gets exactly what he wants. And from the moment he meets the shy, aristocratic Lady Helen Ravenel, he is determined to possess her. If he must take her virtue to ensure she marries him, so much the better . . .

    A sheltered beauty

    Helen has had little contact with the glittering, cynical world of London society. Yet Rhys’s determined seduction awakens an intense mutual passion. Helen’s gentle upbringing belies a stubborn conviction that only she can tame her unruly husband. As Rhys’s enemies conspire against them, Helen must trust him with her darkest secret. The risks are unthinkable . . . the reward, a lifetime of incomparable bliss. And it all begins with…

    Marrying Mr. Winterborne

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperAudio
    Release dateMay 31, 2016
    ISBN9780062475725
    Marrying Winterborne
    Author

    Lisa Kleypas

    New York Times Lisa Kleypas graduated from Wellesley College with a political science degree. Her historical romance and contemporary women’s fiction novels are published in forty different languages, and are bestsellers all over the world. Currently she lives in Southern California with her husband Gregory.

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    4.5/5

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    What our readers think

    Readers find this title to be one of their favorites in the Ravenal series. They love the depth of the characters and the development of their relationship. The plot is enjoyable and the ending is satisfying. Some readers mention that they didn't like the references to the couple from the previous book, but overall, the book is highly recommended. The narration in the audio version is exceptional and the humor in the story is appreciated. It is a sweet and romantic book that keeps readers engaged.

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    • 5/5
      Outstanding! Both main characters grabbed your heart and wouldn't let go the entire book.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
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    • 5/5
      Great story! Ladies porn, my husband thought ? would recommend for sure.
    • 5/5
      Wonderful story and I enjoy the readers voice. Highly recommended.
    • 5/5
      This is one of my favorite Lisa K books! I love the relationship between Rhys and Helen.
    • 5/5
      I really enjoyed this. It was very fun and pretty spicy. ??
    • 4/5
      This is easily my favorite from the Ravenal series. I found a true depth of character in the H and h, both in their individual development but also within their relationship. They’re from different worlds, but the push and pull is perfect. I thoroughly enjoyed the plot and it’s overall evolution, the secondary characters, and the ending. The only reason I knocked a star off is because of the references to Kathleen and Devon throughout - the couple from the prior book (Cold-Hearted Rake, which I thoroughly disliked). They had their story, as shallow as it was, please let’s just let it go… I found the references to them take away from this story and added zero value. Bottom line, I have listened to this a few times because I like it that much, but I fwd through Kathleen and Devon sections.
    • 5/5
      All I can say is ....I want my own Winterborne

      My new favorite.
    • 5/5
      Brilliant. Loved every second of it. Love all the one liners and the British humour. Especially West's comments. He's so funny.
      The narrator, Mary Jane Wells is brilliant. Definitely one of my Favourites.
      Now on to the next one.
    • 4/5
      Oh how I loved it! Rhys’ just had me at his first “cariad”. And Helen. Sweet Helen. She comes into her own. An ending with such a delicious twist. Definitely recommend!
    • 5/5
      I am in awe of how very much I loved this story. Rhys was my perfect kind of hero. Helen was just the type of heroine this extreme alpha needed. Oh so many swoonworthy moments. I can't wait for more. Diving into the next.
    • 4/5
      Sweet story … picks up after book 1.
      I think I would want to hear about “them” my favorite couple so far
    • 5/5
      Rhys Winterborne, has built himself up from the ground all the way to a wealthy tycoon. Rhys has always been able to get what he wants, but when he met Lady Helen Ravenel his world was turned upside down and he is determined to keep her for good. Helen Ravenel, was always nervous around Rhys, he intimidated her and when they were engaged, she could feel herself slowly falling in love with him. But through some complications and family interference, their engagement was broken off. Now Helen is determined to fight to have Rhys back in her life, even if that means compromising herself to be his wife. But soon after Rhys and Helen reconcile and begin anew again, their relationship is more vital and fresh and open than it ever was before. The passion they feel for each other is vibrant, but Helen is faced with a difficult decision. She learns some truths about who her father really is, a man that is a enemy of Rhys. Helen might have to face a future without a man she loves desperately to be taken from her—can Rhys and Helen find their happily ever after when there is a man that threatens to Marrying Winterbornedestroy the love they have built?The Hero Rhys Winterborne, has not had a easy life, he has perservered through some tough situations. First off he is Welch, and for many he is looked down upon especially when he was younger. But Rhys even though he had parents that taught him right, weren’t the most affectionate or loving of people but they taught him about hard work. Rhys built his father’s small shop into an empire and he is one of the wealthiest men in England. Rhys seems cold and harsh on the surface, but on the inner part’s he is craving companionship and love just like anyone else. He has made mistakes in the past but when Helen enters his life again, he refuses to let her go. Boy, can I just say that Rhys is one sexy hero!! One of the best Kleypas has written. Man he was mouthwatering, and I felt a bit weak in the knees just reading his character. I love how loyal and devoted he is to Helen. When he becomes committed…man does he do it so well but boy is he arrogrant about it all. Lady Helen is so far above all men that none of us deserve her. Therefore, it might as well be meI love how he stands by her and shows her how special she is to him and he doesn’t care what others think of him. Love that!!The Heroine Helen, out of all the siblings, she is the most gracious and well learned of them all. She can pass for any society miss. She gives the appearance of being the perfect debutante even if that is the exact opposite of what she truly wants in life. Helen, has been the dutiful daughter and sister. She has always said the right thing’s, and did the right things. But when she loses Rhys after some miscommunications,,.,she has to fix it because she loves him and doesn’t want to let him go. ” I wouldn’t count on much adventure if I were you. I’m going to look after you and keep you safe.” She glanced at him over the rim of the cup, her yes smiling “What I meant was, You are the adventure.”Helen is a fighter when it comes to the people she loves. She is true to her word and to her family. Helen can be shy and reserved but is solid in every way that matters. She has learned to protect herself at a very young age. We see how she fights for the first time for what she truly wants and NOT what other expect from her even if it will cause a great scandal. I loved her from the beginning and loved seeing her get what she deserved.Plot and Story Line Marrying Winterborne is finally HERE!!! And honestly ladies…and Gents of course (men are always welcome in the Kleypas fan club) I couldn’t put this one down!! I bought it, read it and loved every single page. I will admit, after reading the first book Cold Hearted Rake, I was a bit nerve wracked over this book. I liked Cold Hearted Rake, but it wasn’t like the other historical’s that Lisa Kleypas has written in the past. However Marrying Winterborne was simply fantastic and I knew from within the first chapter, that she got her groove back and so thrilled.Now this book, I would recommend reading Cold Hearted Rake first. You don’t HAVE to, it can be read as a stand alone, there is some background information given that will keep you from being lost however having said all that, I do recommend reading the first book since it has the background information and the beginnings of their relationship. This book sets off pretty quickly after the last book ended. Helen goes into Rhy’s office, to get him back. No matter what it takes. Our heroine, is pretty determined to fight for her man (*sigh* love this moment honestly, this scene is brilliant) Some beautiful moments and enough sensuality to curl your toes and they become reconciled and engagement is back on. But life is never simple especially for these two. Some complications, secrets and truths will need to be revealed before these two can find their HEA. What I truly admired the most about the way this story was spun is how each factor fit into the story. I honestly had a hard time containing my excitement from this book and not skipping because I wanted to find out what was going to happen. The story really builds when we learn who Helen’s true father is (truly not a good guy at all) and is Rhy’s mortal enemy, so there is quite a dilemma that Helen goes through. Helen couldn’t deny that Mr. Winterborne’s personal attraction were high on her list of considerations. A man in his prime, radiating that remarkable energy, a kind of animal vitality that she found both frightening and irresistible. But there was something else about him…a lure more potent than any other. It happened during his rare moments of tenderness with her, when it seemed as if the deep, tightly locked cache of sadness in her heart was about to break open. He was the only person who had ever approached that trapped place, who might someday be able to shatter the loneliness that had always held fast inside her. My heart really reached out to her, because she wants to be honest with him even though others are warning her away from being honest. I wanted to smack these people, because REALLY!! But Helen she holds true to what she knows is right even if she is risking losing Rhys. And the way the story spirals downward is so right for these two and Rhys is a hero you fall in love with even MORE than before. No, You’re all mine. Every hair on your head. Every part of you was made to be loved by meI don’t want to reveal too much and I hope there isn’t any spoilers here for you guys but seriously READ THIS NOW!! You won’t regret it.The Cover So pretty…I really love the purple with the white gown….so classy.Overall View Marrying Winterborne is a truly end of your seat romantic tale that is guaranteed to make you fall heads over heels in love!! ROMANCE AT THE CORE!!
    • 5/5
      I’m sorry it ended. So great book. I loved both hero and heroine .Just great
    • 5/5
      Loved the humor and unlikely love story. The details of the time were rich and sensuous.
      The audio version was exceptionally well performed.
    • 5/5
      Best of the series! The narrator is great, I especially love Mr. Winterborne's voice.
    • 5/5
      I loved this book, no ridiculous misunderstandings, not hedging their feelings, and their chemistry was palpable at every moment. It was sweet and sensual and real. I would love if this books had a male co-narrator, the Welsh bits would have been lovely to hear in a deep bass voice. ?
    • 5/5
      One of my favorite Lisa Kleypas novels. Mr. Winterborne is the perfect hero, and it's great to see Helen become her own person. Very, very fun.
    • 4/5
      It is tooo long
      Overall liked the flow of the story
    • 5/5
      This book really brought me to tears, very happy tears! The scene at the train station was precious. I would love to read Tom Severine’s story but for now I will read Pandora’s. I’m almost tempted to re-read Hello stranger. Beautiful story and I love the reader’s voice.
    • 5/5
      My favorite of the Ravenel book series. Helen is such a great character.
    • 5/5
      How many times can I read or listen to this book before I have actually memorized it? I’ll never know because I have already lost count. This is the most romantic book. Ever. I love Rhys. Love him. Love him. Love him.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 4/5
      4.5 stars - a really good follow up to the first book. Features all the same characters which was fun. Read this in basically one sitting, couldn’t put it down.
    • 5/5
      Somehow I completely forgot about the drama that consumes the final thirty percent of the book (because I think an effect of it isn’t mentioned in other books), but I guess it was needed to keep these two from an immediate HEA. Helen and Rhys were both amazing characters, and they have a pretty epic love which is exactly right for their journey.
    • 1/5
      It kept skipping through whole sections. Someone needs to fix this audiobook!!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 4/5
      2nd read- the first part of their story is told in the book before, which is unfortunate if you’re you’re not reading them in order back to back, but hasn’t been a problem for me. I like the gentleness of this heroine, especially since so many heroines end up either being ‘limp dishrag’ sorts or ‘spitfire from Hell’. She has a good head on her shoulders and a big heart. The hero is especially driven and sort of cold and ruthless in the beginning, so the power balance could have been crazy skewed with the heroine just being steamrolled the entire book. But Kleypas handles it so well. The advantage fluctuates between them and they end up just being very well matched. They’re both quite likable, and their story is an interesting one.
    • 4/5
      I think I can safely say that I really enjoy Lisa Kleypas because this is my fourth book I've read in this series and I have loved all of them!

      After I finished book one, I was so excited for this one because it was teased so well in that book and it definitely lived up to that. This book is about Helen and Rhys. I thought Helen was a good character but I loved Rhys. I thought he was just so romantic I mean he built her a greenhouse! and from the very beginning I loved him, which is rare for me. Helen is very charming and I liked seeing her grow over this book and her relationship to her family and to Rhys. This was just a really great couple. I could basically see where the relationship was going but I was so excited about where it was going that it just made the book better.

      One thing I love about Kleypas is that she finds such a perfect balance between the romance and the plot. It's one thing I really like about reading historical romance. There's usually really interesting conflicts because of just the structure of society and class and all those things and Kleypas pulls those elements together so well. I typically want the romance to drive the plot (that's what makes it a romance) but I still need other things to be happening to be entertained. I was fully entertained and Helen had a lot of other things going on but I would have like to see a little bit more of plot on Rhys' side.

      I can't wait to continue in this series. I want to read book four and five before the next release comes out this summer. I have a ton of library books to read right now and then I have to wait for the hold to come in but I want to get to book four really soon!
    • 4/5
      The beginning of the story, where he gives her an ultimatum, fell a little flat for me but overall I enjoyed the read. Victorian man of momey meets a woman of aristocratic birth and both of them want each other. Entertaining and heartwarming after the start but the start made me a bit twitchy about consent.
    • 3/5
      A definite upgrade for me from the prior. I'm not sure how much that's saying, I thought Rhys lacked a bit on the complexity and was generally a perfect hero... In a sense, I think I was pleasantly surprised by this? Low expectations, though it's got quite a few 5s. I land right near the middle.

      3.5
    • 4/5
      This was a very entertaining second book in the Ravenels series. I was not enamored of book #1, but since I had already read book #5 -- which was very good -- I knew that there was a chance the other books in the series would be better than book #1. I was pleased to find that I was right.

      In "Marrying Winterborne," Lady Helen and Welsh business magnate Rhys Winterborne continue their acquaintance from book #1. Their relationship is threatened by a huge secret that Helen feels compelled to keep from Rhys. Will their relationship survive? Author Lisa Kleypas skillfully develops the budding relationship between the sheltered, uber-innocent Helen and the worldly Rhys. What seems like an unlikely match turns out to be a perfect coupling as Helen reveals a strong side and Rhys reveals a sensitive side, and the two find that their mutual attraction just keeps getting more intense.