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A Reluctant Bride
- Amish of Birch Creek Series #1
- Narrated by: Angela Brazil
- Length: 10 hrs and 28 mins
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Sadie Schrock swore that she would never marry. All of her other Amish friends could court and marry; she was content to manage the family business and eventually take it over when her parents were ready to retire. But all of that changes when a reckless driver kills both of her parents and seriously injures her younger sister. With mounting hospital bills adding to the pile of debt her parents left behind, Sadie is left with no choice: She must marry. And not just any man - the man who saw her at her weakest and walked away.
Aden knows that what his brother did to Sadie years ago was inexcusable. And every day since that incident, Aden has lived with guilt for not intervening sooner. When he is faced with the chance to protect Sadie once again, he can't let her down - even if it means living with the scorn of the woman he loves for the rest of his life.
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- Ren
- 06-06-17
Good and not so good
The story is good. The narrator is terrible. Speed up the narration to 1.25 and it will help.
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- Dillyn Ketterman
- 12-25-17
Terrible Narrator
I returned this book because the narrator was terrible. her performance is stilted, choppy and monotone. There is little difference between the voices of different characters I could have read this book better and I can't read out loud worth beans.
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- Pamela F
- 08-14-20
Not Reluctant to Listen to it Again
I have listened to this book twice. Once when it first came out and then today. I couldn’t remember all the details of the story from the first time so listening again was just as pleasurable this time as the first time. The narrator was well versed in the Amish dialect with a clear voice that gave you a clear picture in your mind of what was happening. The story line was unique as Kathleen’s stories usually are. To touch on the different personalities as she did in this book and to make it all come together smoothly is a talent. Overall I again enjoyed this book and I’m not reluctant to possibly listen to it a 3rd time in the future.
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- Brittany Williams
- 01-17-19
couldn't even listen
I couldn't get into the book long enough to even know the story. The narrator was so awful. She sounded like google assistant was reading. Everything about her voice was robotic. Her punctuated, overly emphasized narration was so horrible it made it impossible to listen.
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- Stephan Davis
- 04-08-18
Issues with the Narrator
The narrator reads well. In the role of the narrator, she does beautifully. However her tone of voice for the characters seems off, especially for the males. The tone usually seems unnatural, unfeeling, and overly harsh.
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- jolleen
- 04-01-18
good story
it is a very good story. but the narrator sometimes got into it and other times sounded like robot.
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- DawnsinPa
- 03-09-16
Loved it!!
One of the best Amish books yet!!! Sure hope there is another in the series.
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- ANNE TAYLOR
- 06-29-22
With God you can
A bit on the heavy side one thing after another
Generation of evil fathers & brothers Leaders with no one to answer to She is strong & loving Bringing light & God to families
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- JV
- 10-23-21
A Reluctant Bride
I have read this book twice and every time I have read it I have enjoyed it so much. I would highly recommend to my friends and family. looking. forword to more books like this one.
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- Mary :)
- 10-03-20
Seriously addicted to this author's stories!
I was hooked within the first 5 minutes and it has lasted throughout the whole series! The characters are so well developed and wonderful! I am addicted and I will read everything on this author I can get my hands on!