THE SHERBROOKE BRIDE

Douglas Sherbrooke, the Earl of Northbrook, coolly and logically decides to marry, selecting Melissande, a beauty beyond compare, and sending his cousin Tony to marry her by proxy. But Tony returns actually married to Melissande--with Alexandra, a curvaceous red-head, in tow as Douglas's bride. Thus ensues the romance of Alex and Douglas as they sort through lust and cold, hard logic to arrive at, shall we say, love. Anne Flosnik seems to have a wonderful time with this romance, reading in staid, unemotional tones that fit Douglas's attitude about marriage. As hot-blooded Alex discovers lust that quickly turns to love, Flosnik's reading engages the listener right though to the luscious conclusion. M.B.K. © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine [Published: APR/ MAY 06]