Wilde Child audiobook

This was GREAT, probably my favorite Eloisa James! It was FUNNY, which usually isn't a thing I associate with James!I'm just so pleased the hero got a book because he wasn't a BAD guy in his previous appearances, just not right!This was also really hot and just--it WORKED.

Title: Wilde ChildSeries: The Wildes of Lindlow Castle #7Author: Eloisa JamesRelease date: March 30, 2021Cliffhanger: noGenre: historical romanceThis had a little bit of a slow start for me and some warming up to the stuffy hero, but Eloisa James brought the charm and fun once again in the latest Wilde installment. This series has been absolutely delightful to read! The Wildes will take up residence in your heart and you'll never want them to leave. Each member, from the Duke and Duchess, to the littlest Wilde hold a unique quality to set them apart and make them special. This installment stars Lady Joan as the heroine and I've been very much looking forward to her story. Lady Joan has always intrigued me because she is something of a black sheep due to her mother's scandalous infidelity. While the Duke of Lindow raised her and considers her his daughter in every sense that matters, her appearance makes it clear that she was conceived out of the marriage bed. Rather than hide away in shame at her obvious illegitimacy, she boldly lives her life to the fullest with a total lack of embarrassment. In fact, she sees her circumstances as an excuse to dispose of the strictures of being a lady. If she's to constantly be reminded that she isn't one, she's going to enjoy the freedom of the low expectations of others. No highborn lord would have her, so marriage has never really been a focus or concern. She flits through balls and dazzles any man of her choosing with her beauty for the fun of it. She audaciously kisses lords in full view of everyone in order to force a proposal of marriage-so she can refuse him. In other words, she's a rule breaker with no concern for her reputation. It was almost unheard of for a gentlewoman of that time to live free of worry about their reputation, and she recognizes it for the gift that it is.Viscount Greywick (Thaddeus) is a longtime friend of the Wildes. He went to Eton with Jeremy Wilde, his mother is friends with the Duke and Duchess, and he even courted two of the Wilde sisters. He and his mother are more or less treated as one of the family after spending so much time with one another. At first, I wasn't sure that I would care for him. He seemed too uptight for my taste, and very particular about propriety that verged on pompous. His disapproval of Joan seemed excessive-though I must acknowledge that she is Wilde-ly inappropriate at the best of times. (Sorry, pun intended) You can't really blame him for reproaching her attitude, though I wondered how he would be imagined into a romantic figure. I shouldn't have doubted Ms. James, because I came to love him and love him even more coupled with Joan. They were total opposites but once they spent a little time getting to know one another found that they had more things in common than they realized. She was infuriating, wildly intelligent, better read than anyone he knew—at least in the genre of plays. Headstrong. Stubborn. Reckless to the point of idiocy.Thaddeus softened fairly quickly after being exposed to Joan's bright, carefree company. She showed him a side of himself that he never expected to see. He let down his defenses and he found himself being dazzled by their intimate picnics. Rather than seeing the false front she put on for the world, her soft side was exposed as well. She seemed younger, more vulnerable than she let on and he was honored that she was allowing him a peek into her true self. My favorite scenes in the book were the picnic scenes. They spent idyllic time lazing around, feasting on delicious food, and speaking from their hearts. They were moments of joy and laughter-which had been almost non-existent in Thaddeus' strict life. Although he was raised in privilege, he never knew the love of his father and that hurt him deeply. He always strove to be the best and strongest at everything in the hopes of gaining his father's attention but it was never to be. His appearance of being perfect with the perfect life was artificial. Those who knew anything about his family, knew that his father scandalously chose his mistress over his wife and son. And now, Thaddeus faced the very real threat of his father shocking and embarrassing his mother publicly if he didn't give him what he wanted. One thing that this conflict showed was Thaddeus' devotion to his mother. His only concern was protecting her from public scorn. Although he remained disappointed at his father's antics, he long ago gave up any hope for himself that he would ever grow to care about him. The main roadblock between this couple was Joan's "tarnished reputation." Due to his father's behavior, he knew that he needed to find a woman who was suitable to be a Duchess. Someone who might repair the damage to his family name. Joan in all of her headstrong glory was totally out of the question. Wasn't she? The longer he spent around her, the less convinced he became. She may be better at playing a hilarious version of Hamlet than needlework or the pianoforte, but she was the first person who frequently made him laugh. They both bore the brunt of a parent's reckless and selfish behavior, but she flourished, while he retreated within himself. They helped each other grow individually, so even though they seemed to rush headfirst into love, it wasn't entirely unbelievable. They had a long established acquaintance already-they just needed to dig a little deeper under the surface to see what was there all along. Looking at Thaddeus’s hard jaw and flinty eyes, Joan had the distinct feeling that she had misunderstood the man. He wasn’t cold, but rather explosive. Not uncaring, but caring too much.I enjoyed Joan and Thaddeus very much! They were overwhelmingly sweet and hilarious to watch fall in love. The banter was on point (as always), and I had a smile on my face all the way through. Sometimes I get frustrated when the main characters' families intrude heavily on the plot as it may take away from the romantic relationship development. I will never complain about that with a Wilde book. I cherish all the time I have with each and every one, and this was no exception. If you haven't started this series yet, I highly recommend you introduce yourself to this very loving and entertaining family. FOLLOW SMOKIN HOT BOOK BLOG ON:

I've been reading Eloisa James books for years but the last few books in her Wildes of Lindow Castle series are among my favorites. I've enjoyed their lightness of spirit, sparkling wit, sizzling chemistry, sense of humor, and feel-good emotion that warms my heart. I really had no idea what to expect from Wilde Child. Both Joan and Thaddeus had appeared in earlier books but I had only come to know them at a surface level. There had been no attachment formed and my first opinions of Thaddeus were not all that favorable. That all began to change as I read their story and the layers behind the masks both presented to society were slowly peeled away. The evolution of Thaddeus's character was significant, and anticipated, but what surprised me more was the evolution of Joan. I had not expected her growth nor the direction it took. Watching both of them discover their true selves as their relationship progressed was pure pleasure. They made me laugh, made me sigh, and filled me with their joy. In these two, James has created interesting, fully-developed, sensual, loyal, caring, multi-layered characters who though, at first glance, seem completely wrong for one another, are actually the missing puzzle pieces that make one another whole. I adored them. This is (possibly) the final book in the Wildes of Lindow Castle series. Fans are still hopeful that eldest brother, Horatius lives. His family believes he died eleven years ago but as his body was never recovered from the bog, that door remains slightly ajar. Whether James will resurrect him remains unknown though there are many tidbits scattered throughout Wilde Child that could be followed if she decides to return him to his family and share his story. Whether that occurs or not, Wilde Child is a fitting conclusion to the series and a tribute to this fiercely loving and unapologetically loyal family. Though Wilde Child is the sixth book of this series, it can absolutely be read on its own. However, once you meet the other family members (and there are many featured in this final book), you'll most likely be eager to read their books as well. *ARC received from publisher via NetGalley for fair and unbiased review(though I also bought a copy for my keeper shelf)

Amazing, as always! I loved the angst and all the sweet witty banter between the hero Thaddeus Shaw, Viscount Greywick, and heroine Lady Joan Wilde. They’re so cute and funny with lots of kissing, sizzling chemistry and conversation in between. I had so much fun reading Lady Joan’s story. It was everything I expected and more. Thaddeus surprised me by being quite charming, and his love for Lady Joan knew no bounds. I loved seeing that. They fit together perfectly and were equal partners in everything. Having her own opinions be heard was most important to Lady Joan. Thaddeus listened and took her opinions to heart. There were sooo many swoon worthy moments. I adored this story.After finishing an Eloisa James Wildes novel I always say that it’s my new favorite because, hands down, this series only gets better and better with each new book. It’s a fantastic HR series that I highly recommend.

Delightful, fun, sexy, horn, hate-to-love tale.Also... I love this family so much.

I absolutely love this series and I could not wait to read this book. It was as wonderful as I thought it would be. Maybe even better than I expected. It is the story featuring Joan Wilde, who is the daughter of the the Duke and his second wife who took off with a Prussian Soldier and who he divorced before he married his Last Duchess. Joan is the girl with blonde hair so while she is loved by her family, society believes she is the daughter of a Prussian rather than the Duke.In this story, Thaddeus, Viscount Greywick, the future Duke of Eversly is visiting the Wilde's. His mother is friends with Louisa Wilde who is the Duke's sister. The father is not in the picture as soon as T was born he ran off with his mistress and has lived with her for many years and had children with her. Because of his fathers scandal, T feels he needs to marry a highborn daughter without any scandal attached and thats why he has never looked at Joan romantically.Meanwhile Joan has always wanted to be in the theatre and her father has arranged for her to play Hamlet but she needs some skills and T offers to teach her them and thats when the fun gets started as we and Joan falls hard for T. This was a really wonderful story. I loved that its patterned after Hamlet and that it is performed in this book not once but twice. I loved how Joan and T form a real frienship that ends up leading to romance and I loved how Joan ends up saving T. The ending was also really wonderful as we get to see their future.I received a free ARC copy of this book from NETGALLERY prior to release and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Lady Joan Wilde has been a scandal virtually since she was born, her blonde hair a testament to her mother’s well-known extramarital affair. She’s never been much bothered by the gossip and scandal that follow her, but her intention to perform the lead role in Hamlet, in men’s clothes no less, may see her ruined for good.Thaddeus Erskine Shaw, Viscount Greywick and heir to the Duke of Eversley, a man who dislikes her and has enumerated reasons he could never marry her, is the perfect model for princely arrogance. Joan of course has no interest in him beyond perfecting her character.Thaddeus has avoided Joan because of his uncontrolled reaction to her but he can’t stand by while she puts herself in danger and vows to keep her safe. He makes an unlikely bargain with her: after one public performance she must return to her role as a lady and marry a gentleman Thaddeus recommends. Not that Thaddeus himself could ever be said man.This was such a cute story. At first, I thought I might wind up disliking Joan given her disdain for her very fortunate position in life. As her character was fleshed out and became understandable, I quite liked her and admired her pluck. I also enjoyed her introspectiveness, which seemed contrary to the lively personality she presented to the world but meant she was able to reevaluate her thoughts on what she wanted for herself and realign her priorities. She was sunshine to Thaddeus’ grumpy and brought out his true personality behind the ducal façade he didn’t even realize he wore. Thaddeus and Joan were each just what the other never knew they needed and their journey to this realization was filled with entertaining banter and adorable moments as they came to know each other, and their attraction and connection became apparent. I truly adored the Wilde family and other supporting characters here; especially how supportive they were of Thaddeus in the wake of his own father’s hatefulness. This story was light-hearted and low in angst and left me with just the warm and fuzzy feeling I was needing.I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Blog link: https://mustreadalltheromance.blogspo...

After watching Viscount Greywick-- the grumpiest of grumpy future dukes-- get shot down more than once in this series, it was fairly satisfying to watch him come around to falling in love with Joan, the wildest of the Wildes. I loved Joan's confidence and how it consistently ran up against Thaddeus's stick-in-the-mud demeanor. SUCH great fun.

if my partner doesn’t fall in love with me whilst trying to do anything stop me from portraying hamlet i don’t want it

Een passend einde voor deze leuke serie , over twee tegenpolen die maar niet kunnen geloven dat ze zich toch ècht tot elkaar aangetrokken voelen . Het duurt dan ook een tijdje voor ze het beiden door hebben en het maakt de opbouw naar de eerste vrij scene een soort van spannend .

Lindow Castle, Cheshire, England - 1784Lady Joan Wilde wants, more than anything, to be an actress. She loves the excitement, the costumes, memorizing lines, and being on stage. Unfortunately, as a young lady in the household of the Duke of Lindow, acting would cause a huge scandal for the family. Truth be told, however, Joan cares little for the ton, or anything about being the lady it expects her to be. For, in reality, Joan is not a true daughter of the duke. Shortly after her birth, her mother, the then duchess, ran off with her lover, a Prussian count, Joan's father, never to be heard from again. The duke, being a man of honor and one who loves all of his children, including his new wife's child, has never thought of Joan as other than his own blood. The major problem, of course, is that Society knows the whole sordid story, so Joan will never be welcomed into any high ranking family. So, why not become an actress? Thaddeus Erskine Shaw, Viscount Greywick, and his mother, the Duchess of Eversley, are visiting Lindow Castle. He is in need of a wife. Having already courted, and lost, two of Joan's older sisters, he is accompanying the duchess, who is close friends of his host's sister, but is irritated to be in the company of the rather annoying Joan. He'd never consider marriage to her due to her, well, illegitimacy. Yes, she's lovely, but today she is wearing, of all things, breeches! Not that it's any business of his, but Thaddeus is constantly shaking his head over Joan's flippant, and irreverent behavior. However, it seems Joan's father has allowed her this costume as she is playing Hamlet in the play for her family's enjoyment. Joan is, herself, irritated by Greywick's obvious disdain over her costume, as well as the fact that she wants to be an actress. But somehow, during the course of the discussion about the play, Greywick agrees to teach her fencing, and even agrees to accompany her to meet the traveling acting company to play Hamlet in front of a public audience! What on earth has gotten into him? Joan is floored, but secretly delighted. As strait-laced and annoying as Greywick can be, he's still rather attractive. Thaddeus has his own uncomfortable background. His father, the duke, left his mother after Thaddeus' birth to return to his mistress, the woman he truly loves. All of his life Thaddeus has struggled to understand this, and now his father is trying to get him to renounce his right to the dukedom in lieu of his illegitimate half-brother. Of course, English law doesn't allow such an atrocity of justice, but it's still hurtful. How can two people who have grown up disliking each other possibly get to common ground? Well, as usual, Eloisa James manages to weave a sweet, funny, and poignant tale to get Joan and Thaddeus to at least be nice to each other eventually, and possibly overcome their past hurts. There are plenty of Wildes involved, as usual, and they're pretty good about seeing the light way before Joan and Thaddeus. You can count on them to rally around them, no matter what. WILDE CHILD was such a fun story, and I don't think readers of the Wilde family antics will be disappoint

I received a free copy of this title to read and review for Wicked ReadsWilde Child is the 6th installment of The Wildes of Lindow Castle series. While it is possible to read the novel as a standalone or out of series order, I strongly suggest against doing so. The couplings of all of the Wilde children, along with events from past books are brought up on the pages. If a new reader found this as delightful to read as I did, they would end up spoiling the previous installments for themselves. FINALLY. We hear from Jane. Born within a marriage, Lady Jane is seen as the daughter of a duke. However, all know her mother left her in the cradle, abandoning as she ran off with her lover, Lady Jane's true father. With two curses hanging over her head, in a society built on stringent rules, Lady Jane is neither biologically related to anyone in her household/family, while not truly illegitimate as she was born within the marriage, but she is also the daughter of an unfaithful, abandoning mother who divorced a duke.Lady Jane is a stunning beauty, whispered about in ballrooms. Those with titles see her as a mark against their reputation should they fall for her. While others see her dowry and title as a way to climb up in polite society. Having heard it all since her birth, those fair features of her birth father signifying how she is most certainly no Wilde, Jane lets it all wash off her back. Since she will not be welcome into polite society anyway, why not do as she wishes, tossing the rules and living life as she sees fit. In the true chaotic, zany fashion of the rest of the Wildes. Thaddeus is a stickler for rules, never welcoming even an air of impropriety. The son of a duke, acting as the duke for the majority of his life. His father leaving him and his mother behind to cohabitate with his mistress and chosen children. Thaddeus must live by the letter of the law, trying to outrun his father's reputation. He must marry a woman who will help not hinder his reputation. Having gone through two of the Wilde daughters on the marriage mart, the third is not a proper lady, but that doesn't mean Thaddeus isn't drawn to the Wilde family, wishing for the family structure and love he missed out on as a child, but it is Lady Jane Thaddeus cannot seem to ignore. A budding actress in britches, Lady Jane is trying her hand at being Hamlet, putting the production on for her family to enjoy. Jane dressed as a bloke, her best friend, Otis, dressed as Ophelia. These zany elements bring levity, a delight to read. While not too over the top, it is a pleasant escape for everyday stressors. Jane and Thaddeus are polar opposites, bringing out the best parts of one another. Thaddeus forces Jane to see that she has a future, if only she'd reached out to grasp it. While Jane shows Thaddeus the adventure, the laughter, the light and love, and the hope that it doesn't have to be lonely at the top. Partnership and joy are at their fingertips, if only they don't get in their own way. Lighthearted and warm, dry wit and zany humor, well-meaning and villainous relatives, sharp-tongued society mavens and strong support systems. Wilde Child displays polar opposite themes, just like the Hero and Heroine of the tale. Highly recommend to fans of Historical Romance. Eloisa James is at the top of my favorites list in this genre. Broody and happy characters, a menagerie of animals, the plight of being at the top, romance mixed with dry wit, all of Eloisa James' series have been a delight to read.

What's not to like about Eloisa James "The Wildes of Lindow Castle". I truly enjoyed all in the series and this one was especially good. I was thankful for being able to get it through my public library.