Shanna

By: Kathleen E. Woodiwiss

Narrated by: Robin Miles

Length: 29 hrs and 41 mins

Publisher's summary

From New York Times bestselling author Kathleen E. Woodiwiss comes one of her most iconic and beloved romances of all time....

A pact is sealed in secret behind the foreboding walls of Newgate Prison. In return for one night of unparalleled pleasure, a dashing condemned criminal consents to wed a beautiful heiress, thereby rescuing her from an impending and abhorred arranged union.

But in the fading echoes of hollow wedding vows, a solemn promise is broken, as a sensuous free spirit takes flight to a lush Caribbean paradise, abandoning the stranger she married to face the gallows unfulfilled.

Ruark Beauchamp’s destiny is now eternally intertwined with that of the tempestuous, intoxicating Shanna. He will be free...and he will find her. For no iron ever forged can imprison his resolute passion. And no hangman’s noose will keep Ruark from the bride—and ecstasy—that he craves.

©2009 Kathleen E. Woodiwiss (P)2022 HarperCollins Publishers

Disappointed

I love this book and was so excited it was finally available. Then was shocked by the performance I’ve spent a lot of time backing up because I can’t understand what is being said. You killed this book it’s definitely cringe worthy. She might do good for other types of stories but not for young characters. It’s like grandma is telling it. 😢 We need a do over. This story, this book deserves a do over!!!

Pronounced incorrectly

Ruark Beauchamp name is said incorrectly. Beauchamp is a French, should not be pronounced Beachum! It should be pronounced Beau-Champ. Ruark is not two syllable, it should just be one syllable sounding more like rook. That's how I always read it.

Don’t agree with comments on narrator.

The narrator does a fine job with the different accents in the story. She does have a deep voice, however, she does not sound like “an old lady,” The story is rich and detailed. I almost didn’t give this book a try based on the narration complaints.

Still my favorite

I read this in the 70’s and loved it so much. Nothing has changed. I still love this story. I wasn’t crazy about narrator rendition. The pronunciations were a little off IMO. Beecham Ugg. I love beau champ pronounced as such. Even Shanna’s name to me should have been pronounced differently. However overall I loved this story.
I have read all of KW books. She started me on my love for historical Romance. Till this day she’s a tough act to follow.

Shanna

Did not like the narrative. Thanks was supposed to be young and the narrator sounded older. I also didn't like the way Raurk was pronounced with a o sound. I also prefer males do the male parts and females do the female parts. I loved this novel before I bought the audio but it was not the right narrator s for this book.

Wonderful story

Beautiful story well told. The story is an adventure from the beginning to the end I read the book and loved it but after reading the reviews, I almost didn’t listen to the audio book. I’m so glad I took a chance and did because it was wonderful thank you for finally putting this book on audio. I truly enjoyed it.

Amazing job! Great Listen!

I too found the English American Pronouncing of the name to be incorrect as well. It does ten to ruin that part for me as well.

I overall enjoyed the book and will love listening to it again.

Worth reading over and over

One of the first books I read as a adult. I loved it from the start and thought about it often after finished and reread it over and over. I have waited for it to be in Audible . I will hear it read often I am sure. Such a love story with enough action to keep it even more interesting and a amazing story. So well worth the time and effort. Enjoy

One of my favorites

Came across this author in a used book store fell in love with her intricate stories. You could feel so immersed in their lives and feelings. Their love story isn’t the simple love at first sight, but it is deep and rich you laugh and you hope for them. I will mention the story has some bits that are aged in how they are written originally published in the 1970s. But you cheer for Shanna and Ruark. It’s one of my favorites.

Shanna is well done.

Unabridged telling of Kathleen Woodiwiss novels have been a long time coming. Shanna is well done. I read the book a long time ago and had forgotten a lot of it. The narration is excellent. So happy that I wasn’t disappointed.