Audiobook Review: Borne to be Wilde by Eloisa James

Series:	Wildes of Lindow Castle #3
Pub. Date:	July 31, 2018
Publisher:	HarperAudio
Narrator:	Susan Duerden
Length:	9 hrs 53 min
Source:	Library

I have been enjoying the Wildes of Lindlow Castle, so I'm a bit surprised that this release slipped past my notice. Luckily, I snagged an audio copy from the library so I could squeeze it in because I was absolutely salivating over that cover!

So our hero of this installment is Parth Sterling... not a Wilde, but a close family friend that has been sort of adopted by the boisterous Wilde family. While Parth is not really of noble blood, he is rich as Croesus and that, combined with his close relationship to the Wildes, mean that he is accepted by the bon ton. Parth owns a very popular bank, among many other endeavors, including a lace factory! I enjoyed Parth and his confused feelings about our heroine. I had fun watching him figure things out and realize that his carefully laid plans were not going to go quite as he thought.

Our heroine is Lavinia Gray, whom you probably remember from earlier books. Unfortunately for Lavinia, her mother has become an addict, thief and spendthrift. Lavinia finds herself in the very difficult situation of having no dowry, and a mother that could possibly face criminal consequences if her shortcomings became known. So Lavinia must find a rich and important husband tout suite! I liked Lavinia quite a bit as well. She was a fashionista that had a talent for helping others with couture, and I enjoyed that aspect of her character. I was a bit surprised that she wasn't more angry towards her mother, who really made a muddle of so many things.

The relationship between Parth and Lavinia built at a good pace. There were some misunderstandings between the two that got my goat sometimes, but it all worked out in the end. Watching the push and pull as Parth began to realize his feelings was entertaining. And there was undeniable chemistry between the couple.

I believe we have met our next hero in this book, a broken and broody veteran. I am looking forward to seeing what Eloisa has in store for us next.

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