A Lady at Willowgrove Hall

De: Sarah E. Ladd

Narrado por: Carmel O'Donovan

Her secret cloaks her in isolation. His secret traps him in a life that is not his own. They will have to learn to trust one another in order to find freedom in this Regency romance.

England, 1819—Cecily Faire carries the shame of her past wherever she treads, knowing one slip of the tongue could expose her disgrace. But soon after becoming a lady’s companion at Willowgrove Hall, Cecily finds herself face-to-face with a man well-acquainted with the past she’s desperately hidden for years.

Nathaniel Stanton has a secret of his own—one that has haunted him for years and tied him to his father’s position as steward of Willowgrove Hall. To protect his family, Nathaniel dares not breathe a word of the truth. But as long as the shadow looms over him, he’ll never be free to find his own way in the world. He’ll never be free to fall in love.

When the secrets swirling within Willowgrove Hall come to light, Cecily and Nathaniel must confront a painful choice: Will they continue running from the past . . . or will they stand together and fight for a future without the suffocating weight of secrets long kept?

Praise for Sarah Ladd:

“Fans of Regency romance will be instantly drawn in and happily lost within the pages.” —Kristy Cambron, bestselling author, regarding The Thief of Lanwyn Manor

“Not only does Ladd prove again how effortlessly her pen can wield an authentic Regency portrait, she shines a spotlight on the limitations of women in an era where they were deprived of agency and instead were commodities in transactions of business and land. The thinking woman’s romance, The Thief of Lanwyn Manor is an unputdownable escape.” —Rachel McMillan

“This blend of Jane Eyre, Jane Austen, and Jamaica Inn has it all. Intrigue. Danger. Poignant moments. And best of all a sweet, sweet love story.” —Michelle Griep, award-winning author, regarding The Governess of Penwythe Hall

• The third book in the Whispers on the Moor series but can be read in any order:
  • Book one: The Heiress of Winterwood
  • Book two: The Headmistress of Rosemere
• A sweet Regency romance
• Full-length novel at approximately 90,000 words
• Includes discussion questions for book clubs

The changes in life

A great little story. I liked the characters and setting.I loved the live reader's narration.

Flawed but endearing characters

This has been my favorite Sarah Ladd novel and the narration my favorite, too. So often there is a character so annoying that I want to fast forward til he leaves the scene. In this book, there is a richness to each character that made me want to know more. Sarah has content for more novels here!

Great story.

I really enjoyed the characters, the personal struggles. I would love to see what is next.

Great story! But...

This is a fantastic story that kept my attention. The narration, however,
left much to be desired. With a little more training the narrator could be quite good. My issues with her is there was very little difference between male and female characters. Most annoying was the metallic hollow sound, as if she was recording in a metal box. It was the storyline alone that kept me listening.

Captivating characters and story

I appreciated that the story was not so predictable that I lost interest. The characters were believable and easy to relate to without being totally evil but quite human.
The story flowed believably through ups & downs of circumstances that led to the conclusion (though predictable, interestingly told).

Good mystery, better narrator other 2 in series.

Any additional comments?

This narrator was the better of the 3 in this series, but still had a lot of extra "s" sound which hurts your ears and lots of times when the male/female voices were indistinguishable.

Wonderful!

If you like Jane Austen you will love Sarah Ladd! I was only recently introduced to this author and in three days time have listened to two audio books and read one paperback novel written by her. I can't wait to get my hands on the next one!

Enjoyable read

Lessons to be learned in this book, like how to treat people, child raising ski!!s and letting God in your life.

Pleasant Story; Difficult to Hear Audio

The story was well written and engaging. Unfortunately, the narrator kept lowering her voice (or what can only be described as slurring her words) throughout the story. It impacted the story so much so that I missed parts and when I was in the car I couldn’t turn the volume up any louder than the car stereo would allow making it a difficult ‘read/listen’.

Good story

I liked the story line even though at times it was hard to follow. Several loose ends kind of left me hanging. The narration was hard to understand as the narrator swallowed some of her words and had very little variation between voices. It would have been great to go to sleep with, but it was almost painful while driving.