A Conspiratorial Courting, Martha Keyes
A Conspiratorial Courting, Martha Keyes
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A Conspiratorial Courting

Author: Martha Keyes

Narrator: Harmony Hewlett

Unabridged: 6 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Martha Keyes

Published: 07/28/2023

Synopsis

**Previously published as My Wild Heart Can a ruse turn to romance? No one stands in doubt of Edith Donne's opinion on marriage—or of her ability to ward it off using nothing but her stinging wit. With the fortune her aunt has left her, Edith has no reason to marry and certainly no intention of it. When she inadvertently overhears that her lifelong archrival is in love with her, she is stunned, but she has no compunction in setting him straight. Elias Abram trusts no woman, but he can bandy words with the best of them—and Edith Donne is undoubtedly the best. Her razor-sharp tongue has been a constant companion and a welcome challenge since their prank-filled childhood days. But when Elias is given to believe that Edith is secretly in love with him, his world is flipped on its head, forcing him to reconsider everything he thought he knew. Soon realizing they have been duped by their conspiring friends, Edith and Elias resolve to turn the tables on them in the most shocking manner they can concoct—the ultimate revenge. But what's to be done when the lines between charade and reality begin to blur?

About Martha Keyes

Martha Keyes is a Whitney Award winning author who received a BA in French Studies and a Master of Public Health from Brigham Young University. When she isn’t writing, she is honing her photography skills, looking for travel deals, and spending time with her family. She lives with her husband and twin boys in Utah, where she was born and raised.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sally on June 24, 2020

Much Ado About Nothing is one of my favorite plays - and I always felt that Beatrice and Benedict needed more of a love story. I adore them. Martha Keyes has given me exactly what I want and more! Witty banter that's hilarious, great zings, all the friendly-fire and mischief you want in a story of e......more

Goodreads review by Alisha on August 10, 2020

I really liked that although this was inspired by Much Ado About Nothing, it wasn't a blow-by-blow retelling of the exact plot. Instead, it treats the reader to a couple of recognizably adapted scenes, and then moves on to become its own thing. This frees the story up and gives you the enjoyable rea......more

Goodreads review by Connie on October 31, 2020

This is advertised as inspired by Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, a fleshing out of Beatrice and Benedict's love story. I'm glad they stuck with "inspired" rather than flagging it as a retelling because, while I agree that Shakespeare's characters are vague enough to afford a bit of license, I......more

Goodreads review by Ashlee on June 16, 2020

First, what a beautiful and whimsical cover. It really lends to the regency feel of a Shakespeare retelling. I'm not as familiar with Much Ado About Nothing so I can't vouch for how much this story follows the play, but I highly enjoyed it regardless. After reading A Foolish Heart (also recommend by......more

Goodreads review by Jamie on August 03, 2020

A fun and clever retelling of “Much Ado About Nothing”. Actually, not so much a retelling of “Much Ado About Nothing”, but more of a “this story is inspired by” the relationship between Beatrice and Benedick. And who doesn’t just love their witty banter and verbal battles? In that department, this bo......more

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